2015
Consequences of hypogastric artery ligation, embolization, or coverage
Chitragari G, Schlosser FJ, Chaar C, Sumpio BE. Consequences of hypogastric artery ligation, embolization, or coverage. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2015, 62: 1340-1347.e1. PMID: 26386508, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.08.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular surgery patientsHypogastric arteryIschemic complicationsVascular surgeryProximal interruptionSurgery patientsComplication rateMedian ageOncology patientsRisk factorsSignificant differencesHypogastric artery ligationIschemic complication rateDevelopment of complicationsSpinal cord ischemiaData of patientsClear risk factorsButtock claudicationButtock necrosisColonic ischemiaCord ischemiaBilateral embolizationDistal embolizationProximal embolizationControlled Trials
2003
An appraisal of different cardiac risk reduction strategies in vascular surgery patients
Kakisis JD, Abir F, Liapis CD, Sumpio BE. An appraisal of different cardiac risk reduction strategies in vascular surgery patients. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2003, 25: 493-504. PMID: 12787690, DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular surgeryPerioperative mortalityVascular proceduresAvailable pharmacological agentsCardiac risk reductionCoronary artery bypassVascular surgery patientsLow-risk patientsMyocardial infarction ratePercutaneous transluminal angioplastyCalcium channel blockersArtery bypassCardiac morbidityCardiac mortalityCoronary revascularizationInfarction ratePerioperative outcomesSurgery patientsTransluminal angioplastyOverall mortalityCardiac riskCardioprotective effectsPerioperative settingChannel blockersOutcome measuresDo vascular surgery patients need a cardiology work-up? A review of pre-operative cardiac clearance guidelines in vascular surgery
Abir F, Kakisis I, Sumpio B. Do vascular surgery patients need a cardiology work-up? A review of pre-operative cardiac clearance guidelines in vascular surgery. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2003, 25: 110-117. PMID: 12552470, DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-invasive cardiac testingVascular surgeryBeta blockadeCardiac testingRisk patientsRisk groupsNon-invasive cardiac testsVascular surgery patientsHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsPeripheral vascular surgeryHigh-risk groupNon-invasive testingCardiac complicationsCardiac morbidityCoronary revascularizationSurgery patientsCardiac testsPhysical examinationCardiac workPatientsSurgeryOperating roomBlockadeReview