2017
Distal embolization during lower extremity endovascular interventions
Chaar C, Shebl F, Sumpio B, Dardik A, Indes J, Sarac T. Distal embolization during lower extremity endovascular interventions. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 66: 143-150. PMID: 28366300, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.01.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmputation, SurgicalAngioplasty, BalloonAtherectomyChi-Square DistributionCritical IllnessDatabases, FactualDisease-Free SurvivalEmbolismFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansIncidenceIntermittent ClaudicationIschemiaLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNew EnglandOdds RatioPeripheral Arterial DiseaseProportional Hazards ModelsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular PatencyConceptsLower extremity endovascular interventionsSuperficial femoral arteryCritical limb ischemiaDistal embolizationLoss of patencyEndovascular interventionBalloon angioplastyLimb ischemiaAdditional endovascular interventionArterial endovascular interventionUse of atherectomyVascular Study GroupLength of occlusionNew England databaseNumber of arteriesMajor amputationMost patientsPatient characteristicsFemoral arteryRisk factorsStudy groupMultivariable regressionLimb lossLower riskAngioplasty
2012
Fundamentals of randomized clinical trials in wound care: Design and conduct
Eskes AM, Brölmann FE, Sumpio BE, Mayer D, Moore Z, Ågren M, Hermans M, Cutting K, Legemate DA, Ubbink DT, Vermeulen H. Fundamentals of randomized clinical trials in wound care: Design and conduct. Wound Repair And Regeneration 2012, 20: 449-455. PMID: 22642397, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-475x.2012.00799.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized clinical trialsClinical trialsAdequate allocation concealmentWound care interventionsPatient-oriented outcomesStrong scientific evidenceQuality of studiesConduct of futureOutcome assessorsWound care productsTreat analysisCare decision makingAllocation concealmentCare interventionsWound careLower riskAcute woundsStudy designEvidence baseTrialsScientific evidenceTreatment effectsRobust comparative studiesCareSources of bias