2020
Outcomes with catheter‐directed thrombolysis compared with anticoagulation alone in patients with acute deep venous thrombosis
Abraham B, Sedhom R, Megaly M, Saad M, Elbadawi A, Elgendy IY, Omer M, Narayanan MA, Mena‐Hurtado C, Pershad A, Shamoun F, Lalonde T, Attallah A. Outcomes with catheter‐directed thrombolysis compared with anticoagulation alone in patients with acute deep venous thrombosis. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 97: e61-e70. PMID: 32936517, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute deep venous thrombosisCatheter-directed thrombolysisDeep venous thrombosisVenous patencyPostthrombotic syndromeVenous thrombosisManagement of DVTMajor bleedingHospital stayMean followCDT groupBlood transfusionAnticoagulationHigher oddsHigh riskLower riskPatientsSystematic reviewPatencyThromboembolismThrombolysisThrombosisSyndromeHigh rateRisk
2018
Increased mortality in octogenarians treated for lifestyle limiting claudication
Erben Y, Mena‐Hurtado C, Miller S, Jean R, Sumpio BJ, Velasquez CA, Mojibian H, Aruny J, Dardik A, Sumpio B. Increased mortality in octogenarians treated for lifestyle limiting claudication. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 91: 1331-1338. PMID: 29405592, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHealth StatusHumansIntermittent ClaudicationLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseaseRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsCharlson Comorbidity IndexOpen surgeryTreatment modalitiesHigher Charlson comorbidity indexMean Charlson Comorbidity IndexYounger cohortsInfectious wound complicationsInfra-inguinal interventionsAcute kidney injuryPeripheral arterial diseasePeripheral artery diseaseCongestive heart failureNationwide Inpatient SampleBinary logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisSkilled nursing facilitiesTreatment of LLCHospital mortalityComorbidity indexExercise therapyHospital stayKidney injuryOverall morbidityWound complicationsLonger LOS