2024
Variations in Antithrombotic Combinations and Prescription Durations After Lower Extremity Revascularization in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
Wells N, Alameddine D, Dhanda U, Tran L, Silva D, Slade M, Guzman R, Chaar C. Variations in Antithrombotic Combinations and Prescription Durations After Lower Extremity Revascularization in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 80: e135-e136. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.07.076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparative Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients Discharged on Clopidogrel in Combination With Factor Xa Inhibitors or Aspirin
Huttler J, Rodriguez P, Dandu C, Piazza G, Kabbani L, Kashyap V, Slade M, Zwibelman H, Guzman R, Chaar C. Comparative Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients Discharged on Clopidogrel in Combination With Factor Xa Inhibitors or Aspirin. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 79: e290-e292. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.03.375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Incidence and Significance of Bleeding in Patients With Advanced Peripheral Arterial Disease
Hundito A, Wells N, Tuttle M, Alameddine D, Huttler J, Slade M, Strosberg D, Lee A, Guzman R, Chaar C. The Incidence and Significance of Bleeding in Patients With Advanced Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 79: e60-e61. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.03.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Implications of Low Body Mass Index on Endovascular Lower Extremity Revascularization
Pinto Rodriguez P, Alameddine D, Huttler J, Damara F, Slade M, Cardella J, Guzman R, Chaar C. Clinical Implications of Low Body Mass Index on Endovascular Lower Extremity Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 106: 350-359. PMID: 38810726, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.02.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral vascular interventionsPeripheral arterial diseaseLower body mass indexUnderweight patientsLong-term outcomesBody mass indexNonobese patientsMass indexRetrospective analysis of patientsRate of thrombotic complicationsHigher 30-day mortalityRates of amputation-free survivalRate of reinterventionOutcomes of patientsPeripheral arterial disease patientsAnalysis of patientsKaplan-Meier analysisImpact of malnutritionBaseline demographic characteristicsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaEpidemic of obesityOptimization of nutritionLonger hospital lengthAdverse limb eventsAmputation-free survivalComparative Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Interventions in Patients on Chronic Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Inhibitors and Vitamin K Antagonists
Huttler J, Alameddine D, Damara F, Rodriguez P, Wu Z, Slade M, Strosberg D, Ochoa Chaar C. Comparative Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Interventions in Patients on Chronic Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Inhibitors and Vitamin K Antagonists. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 104: 185-195. PMID: 38493886, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVitamin K antagonistsPeripheral arterial diseaseChronic anticoagulationLong-term outcomesFactor Xa inhibitorsAmputation-free survivalK antagonistsXa inhibitorsVitamin K antagonist groupMultivariate logistic regression analysisOutcomes of patientsKaplan-Meier analysisCox proportional hazards regressionLong-term followRate of hematomaProportional hazards regressionPeripheral vascular interventionsLogistic regression analysisOptimal regimenPatient demographicsAnticoagulation regimensVenous thromboembolismAtrial fibrillationFXaIProcedural characteristicsThe Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions
Alameddine D, Damara F, Pinto Rodriguez P, Huttler J, Slade M, Arhuidese I, Aboian E, Ochoa Chaar C. The Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 103: 47-57. PMID: 38387798, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of cilostazolPeripheral vascular interventionsPeripheral arterial diseaseTreatment of intermittent claudicationRates of long-term mortalityPeripheral vascular interventional proceduresKaplan-Meier methodCongestive heart failureLong-term mortalityLong-term outcomesEndovascular peripheral interventionsRenal complicationsPatient demographicsBaseline characteristicsHeart failureDiabetes mellitusArtery diseaseIntermittent claudicationCilostazolPatientsVascular interventionsPeripheral interventionsClaudicationOutcomesInterventionImpact of Structured Reporting For Lung Cancer Screening Low-Dose CT Scan Incidental Findings on Physician Management
Kunitomo Y, Sather P, Killam J, Pisani M, Slade M, Tanoue L. Impact of Structured Reporting For Lung Cancer Screening Low-Dose CT Scan Incidental Findings on Physician Management. CHEST Journal 2024, 166: 896-898. PMID: 38346557, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin Requirement and Infrainguinal Bypass Outcomes in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Alameddine D, Satam K, Slade M, Wang H, Mena-Hurtado C, Turner J, Inzucchi S, Ochoa Chaar C. Insulin Requirement and Infrainguinal Bypass Outcomes in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 102: 25-34. PMID: 38307234, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.11.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin-requiring diabetes mellitusPeripheral arterial diseaseDiabetes mellitusInfrainguinal bypassInsulin requirementsArtery diseaseRisk of MALEBypass surgeryImpact of insulin useRates of primary patencyVascular Quality Initiative databaseOutcomes of patientsPeripheral arterial bypass surgeryInfrainguinal bypass surgeryStratification of patientsCrude rateElevated hemoglobin A1cArtery bypass surgeryAssociation of DMChronic limb-threatening ischemiaIncreased risk of MALEVascular Quality InitiativeLower extremity revascularizationAdverse limb eventsLimb-threatening ischemia
2023
Development of an innovative curriculum for paediatricians on peanut allergy prevention: How do we address current guidelines?
Leeds S, Slade M, Hafler J, Samady W, Jiang J, Bilaver L, Gupta R. Development of an innovative curriculum for paediatricians on peanut allergy prevention: How do we address current guidelines? The Clinical Teacher 2023, 21: e13689. PMID: 37935587, DOI: 10.1111/tct.13689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeanut allergy preventionAllergy preventionNeeds assessmentBroad clinical practiceSpecialty-specific guidelinesBaseline knowledge scoresPrimary preventionProspective studyPeanut allergyClinical guidelinesRisk infantsCurrent guidelinesClinical practiceKnowledge scoreClinical casesPediatriciansMajority of respondentsPreventionVariable evidenceEarly introductionKnowledge surveyAllergyKnowledge questionsInteractive curriculumGuidelinesArterial dissection during peripheral vascular interventions
Damara F, Alameddine D, Slade M, Cardella J, Tonnessen B, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. Arterial dissection during peripheral vascular interventions. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 79: 339-347.e6. PMID: 37838217, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral vascular interventionsReintervention-free survivalPeripheral arterial diseasePrimary patencyArterial dissectionLower primary patencyArterial diseaseVascular interventionsVascular Quality Initiative databaseLonger occlusion lengthAmputation-free survivalOutcomes of patientsHistory of smokingKaplan-Meier curvesProportional hazards regressionTrend of incidencePrimary endpointFemoropopliteal diseaseLimb outcomesEndovascular therapyFemoropopliteal segmentHazards regressionOpen surgeryOcclusion lengthTreatment modalitiesFeedback Culture Perceived by Trainees in an Academic Institution: A Mixed Methods Study.
Phatak U, Encandela J, Green M, Slade M, Osborn R, Weiss P. Feedback Culture Perceived by Trainees in an Academic Institution: A Mixed Methods Study. Hospital Pediatrics 2023, 13: 984-991. PMID: 37791431, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-007004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Alameddine D, Damara F, Pinto-Rodriguez P, Huttler J, Slade M, Arhuidese I, Aboian E, Chaar C. The Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 77: e211-e212. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Implications of Low Body Mass Index on Endovascular Lower Extremity Revascularization
Rodriguez P, Damara F, Alameddine D, Huttler J, Slade M, Cardella J, Guzman R, Chaar C. Clinical Implications of Low Body Mass Index on Endovascular Lower Extremity Revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 77: e292-e294. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparative Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients on Chronic Anticoagulation With Factor Xa Inhibitors and Vitamin K Antagonists
Huttler J, Alameddine D, Damara F, Pinto-Rodriguez P, Wu Z, Slade M, Strosberg D, Chaar C. Comparative Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients on Chronic Anticoagulation With Factor Xa Inhibitors and Vitamin K Antagonists. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 77: e327-e329. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia
Satam K, Aboian E, Cardella J, Slade M, Nassiri N, Dardik A, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 506-513. PMID: 37086824, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute limb ischemiaEndovascular repairPeripheral vascular interventionsOpen repairLimb ischemiaEndovascular popliteal artery aneurysm repairPopliteal artery aneurysm repairVascular Quality Initiative databaseMajor amputation ratePopliteal artery aneurysmsCoronary artery diseaseManagement of patientsLong-term outcomesMultivariable regression analysisHigher inpatientMajor amputationPAA repairAmputation rateHospital lengthPerioperative complicationsPerioperative mortalityPostoperative lengthDecreased complicationsInfrainguinal bypassOnly patientsCOVID-19 Infections and Predictors of Sickness Related Absences Among Healthcare Workers
Sakr C, Fakih L, Melhem N, Fakhreddine M, Musharrafieh U, Banna H, Doudakian R, Zahreddine N, Tannous J, Kanj S, Slade M, Redlich C, Rahme D. COVID-19 Infections and Predictors of Sickness Related Absences Among Healthcare Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2023, 65: 590-594. PMID: 37015731, PMCID: PMC10332510, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 infectionHealthcare workersSick leave daysLeave daysSick leaveCross-sectional study designMonths of infectionLonger sick leaveCOVID-19Public health interventionsRegression analysisLinear regression analysisHealth interventionsStudy designInfectionSick leavesRelated absencesFuture pandemicsCOVID-19 pandemicPredictorsPandemicDaysLeaveNursesMonthsRole of Positive Age Beliefs in Recovery From Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Older Persons
Levy B, Slade M. Role of Positive Age Beliefs in Recovery From Mild Cognitive Impairment Among Older Persons. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e237707. PMID: 37043204, PMCID: PMC10098975, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.7707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocietal impact on older persons’ chronic pain: Roles of age stereotypes, age attribution, and age discrimination
Levy B, Pietrzak R, Slade M. Societal impact on older persons’ chronic pain: Roles of age stereotypes, age attribution, and age discrimination. Social Science & Medicine 2023, 323: 115772. PMID: 36965204, PMCID: PMC10763575, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities
Israel H, Slade M, Gielissen K, Liu R, Pisani M, Chichra A. A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities. ATS Scholar 2023, 4: 61-75. PMID: 37089679, PMCID: PMC10117444, DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2022-0063oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCritical care ultrasoundCritical care fellowsCare ultrasoundStudy periodAssessment toolEntrustable professional activitiesCritical Care SocietyResponse process validityAssessment of validitySingle institutionExpert consensusNominal group techniqueEntrustment scoresSufficient validity evidenceRegression analysisScoresContent validityClinical workflowProcess validityRegression modelsValidity evidenceUltrasoundHigh agreementCore Entrustable Professional ActivitiesICU
2022
Predictors of Major Adverse Limb Events After Infrainguinal Bypass in Patients with Diabetes
Alameddine D, Satam K, Slade M, Wang H, Mena-Hurtado C, Turner J, Inzucchi S, Chaar C. Predictors of Major Adverse Limb Events After Infrainguinal Bypass in Patients with Diabetes. American Heart Journal 2022, 254: 241. DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse limb eventsLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral artery diseaseAdverse limb eventsInfrainguinal bypassInsulin useDiabetes mellitusLimb eventsVascular Quality Initiative databaseHigher major amputationObjective Diabetes mellitusOutcomes of patientsAssociation of diabetesLower primary patencyMajor risk factorMajor amputationPrimary patencyExtremity revascularizationInsulin therapyKidney transplantArtery diseaseGlucose controlA1c controlRisk factorsHigh risk