2023
Incidence and Significance of Deep Venous Reflux in Patients Treated with Saphenous Vein Ablation
Satam K, Aurshina A, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Cardella J, Aboian E, Tonnessen B, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. Incidence and Significance of Deep Venous Reflux in Patients Treated with Saphenous Vein Ablation. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 91: 182-190. PMID: 36693564, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.11.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep venous refluxDeep vein thrombosisVenous ablationNumeric rating scaleVenous refluxHistory of DVTLong-term symptomatic reliefAdvanced venous diseasePain medication useTertiary care centerSaphenous vein ablationElectronic medical recordsClinical reliefPatient characteristicsVein ablationVein thrombosisMedication useSymptomatic reliefVenous insufficiencyVenous diseaseCompression stockingsInitial ultrasoundBlack raceSubgroup analysisMedical records
2022
Sex differences in long-term outcomes of patients with deep vein thrombosis
Chan SM, Brahmandam A, Valcarce-Aspegren M, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Tonnessen BH, Lee AI, Chaar C. Sex differences in long-term outcomes of patients with deep vein thrombosis. Vascular 2022, 31: 994-1002. PMID: 35502988, DOI: 10.1177/17085381221097746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisLong-term outcomesCatheter-directed thrombolysisLong-term mortalityVein thrombosisOverall mortalityFemale patientsOverall long-term mortalityBleeding-related mortalityLong-term bleedingDuration of anticoagulationRetrospective chart reviewTertiary care centerCongestive heart failureOverall mortality rateShort-term outcomesSeverity of PEMultivariable regression analysisRegression analysisSex differencesCaprini scoreRecurrent VTESystemic thrombolysisVenous thromboembolismBaseline characteristics
2020
Comparison of Atherectomy to Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting for Isolated Femoropopliteal Revascularization
Bai H, Fereydooni A, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Tonnessen B, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Comparison of Atherectomy to Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting for Isolated Femoropopliteal Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 69: 261-273. PMID: 32512112, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyMajor ipsilateral amputationIpsilateral amputationPrimary patencyDistal embolizationFemoropopliteal diseaseBalloon angioplastyTechnical successStatus improvementAnkle-brachial index improvementSignificant additional clinical benefitSociety Consensus (TASC) II classificationChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseConcomitant open surgeryLower ratesOutcomes of atherectomyUse of atherectomyAcute limb ischemiaOne-year outcomesVascular Quality InitiativeCongestive heart failureHigher reintervention rateLower extremity revascularizationObstructive pulmonary diseaseAdditional clinical benefit
2017
Better survival for African and Hispanic/Latino Americans after infrainguinal revascularization in the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative
Brothers TE, Zhang J, Mauldin PD, Tonnessen BH, Robison JG, Vallabhaneni R, Hallett JW, Sidawy AN. Better survival for African and Hispanic/Latino Americans after infrainguinal revascularization in the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 65: 1062-1073. PMID: 28189358, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.10.105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlack or African AmericanChi-Square DistributionEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHispanic or LatinoHospital MortalityHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPeripheral Arterial DiseasePostoperative ComplicationsProportional Hazards ModelsQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseLower extremity peripheral arterial diseaseVascular Surgery Vascular Quality InitiativeSocial Security Death IndexHispanic/Latino ethnicityPeripheral vascular interventionsVascular Quality InitiativeOverall mortalityCardiovascular diseaseVascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative databaseVascular Quality Initiative databaseCox proportional hazards analysisLatino ethnicityInferior survival outcomesBetter overall survivalProportional hazards analysisSurvival of patientsAfrican American raceData of patientsAfrican American patientsLower overall mortalityCox proportional hazardsQuality InitiativeAfrican AmericansAMP patients
2015
Predicting outcomes for infrapopliteal limb-threatening ischemia using the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative
Brothers TE, Zhang J, Mauldin PD, Tonnessen BH, Robison JG, Vallabhaneni R, Hallett JW. Predicting outcomes for infrapopliteal limb-threatening ischemia using the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2015, 63: 114-124.e5. PMID: 26432282, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.08.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAlgorithmsAmputation, SurgicalChi-Square DistributionComorbidityDecision Support TechniquesDisease-Free SurvivalEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIschemiaLimb SalvageLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPeripheral Arterial DiseasePopliteal ArteryPredictive Value of TestsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsMajor adverse limb eventsLimb-threatening ischemiaAmputation-free survivalVascular Quality InitiativeLower body mass indexBody mass indexInfrapopliteal vesselsDialysis dependenceMass indexVascular Surgery Vascular Quality InitiativeAdverse effectsAdverse limb eventsOpen surgical bypassPrevious major amputationCongestive heart failureTrans-Atlantic InterAnesthesiologists class 4Great saphenous veinQuality InitiativePVI patientsPVI procedureMajor amputationEndovascular revascularizationSurgical bypassBypass patients
2005
Mid- and long-term device migration after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A comparison of AneuRx and Zenith endografts
Tonnessen B, Sternbergh W, Money S. Mid- and long-term device migration after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A comparison of AneuRx and Zenith endografts. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2005, 42: 392-401. PMID: 16171578, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.05.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular aneurysm repairAortic neck dilationCaudal renal arteryNeck dilationAneurysm repairRenal arteryZenith endograftComputed tomographyEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic neck diameterAortic neck lengthRelated clinical eventsAortic aneurysm repairLong-term incidenceMinority of patientsSubset of patientsPostoperative CT scansAxial computed tomographyLife-table analysisNeck lengthNeck diameterAneuRx deviceAdjuvant treatmentInfrarenal aneurysms
2003
The Effect of Gender on Early and Intermediate Results of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Nordness P, Carter G, Tonnessen B, Sternbergh W, Money S. The Effect of Gender on Early and Intermediate Results of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2003, 17: 615-621. PMID: 14564552, DOI: 10.1007/s10016-003-0072-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular aneurysm repairPrimary clinical successSecondary clinical successClinical successTechnical successAneurysm repairOngoing clinical successPrimary technical successSecondary technical successLength of procedureProspective databaseArterial dissectionComplication rateAortic graftAneurysmal diseaseOpen procedureMortality rateEnd pointMonthsMalesUndetermined factorsEffect of genderFemalesTechnical difficultiesRepair
2002
Mid-term results of patients undergoing endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
Tonnessen B, Conners M, Sternbergh W, Carter G, Yoselevitz M, Money S. Mid-term results of patients undergoing endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. The American Journal Of Surgery 2002, 184: 561-566. PMID: 12488168, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(02)01053-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular aneurysm repairSecondary proceduresAneurysm repairEndovascular aortic aneurysm repairMid-term outcomesAortic aneurysm repairMid-term resultsAneuRx endograftPersistent endoleakOpen conversionVascular insufficiencyPersistent leakSecondary interventionsAneurysm sizePatientsLate groupEarly groupSuccess rateType IEar deviceRepairEndoleakComplicationsEndograftGroupSecondary procedures after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
Conners M, Sternberg W, Carter G, Tonnessen B, Yoselevitz M, Money S. Secondary procedures after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2002, 36: 992-996. PMID: 12422089, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2002.127966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairSecondary proceduresLimb occlusionAneurysm repairEarly limb occlusionTreatment of endoleaksType II endoleakBasis of indicationsLimb ischemiaEndograft migrationSingle institutionAneurysm expansionPeripheral proceduresLaparoscopic interventionAneurysm ruptureEndoleakEndoluminal interventionsPatientsDifferent endograftsLimb failureStenosisMean timeDevice malfunctionOcclusionEndograft migration one to four years after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with the AneuRx device: A cautionary note
Conners M, Sternbergh W, Carter G, Tonnessen B, Yoselevitz M, Money S. Endograft migration one to four years after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with the AneuRx device: A cautionary note. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2002, 36: 476-484. PMID: 12218970, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2002.126561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic neck dilationAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairEndograft migrationNeck dilationAneuRx endograftAneurysm repairDevice migrationAortic neck diameterAortic neck enlargementAortic neck lengthSecondary endovascular treatmentMajority of patientsCumulative event rateAbdominal aortic aneurysmAortic neck angulationAneuRx deviceProspective databaseAortic cuffEndovascular repairEndovascular treatmentSecondary proceduresAortic aneurysmCareful surveillance
2001
Influence of NASCET/ACAS trial eligibility on outcome after carotid endarterectomy
Lepore M, Sternbergh W, Salartash K, Tonnessen B, Money S. Influence of NASCET/ACAS trial eligibility on outcome after carotid endarterectomy. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2001, 34: 581-586. PMID: 11668308, DOI: 10.1067/mva.2001.118079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplastyCarotid StenosisComorbidityEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansLength of StayLouisianaMaleMorbidityPatient SelectionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRecurrenceRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStentsStrokeTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyConceptsNorth American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy TrialStroke/death rateAsymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis StudyTrial-ineligible patientsCarotid endarterectomyHigh riskDeath rateHigh neurologic morbidityTrial-eligible patientsTertiary referral institutionCarotid Endarterectomy TrialFisher's exact testTrial ineligibilityNeurologic morbidityTrial eligibilityCarotid angioplastyMajor strokeRecurrent stenosisRetrospective reviewCarotid stentingReferral institutionAtherosclerosis StudyIntervention trialsIpsilateral symptomsPatient cohort