2024
Long‐Term Mortality Predictors Using a Machine‐Learning Approach in Patients With Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia After Peripheral Vascular Intervention
Callegari S, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Jacque F, Smolderen K, Mena‐Hurtado C. Long‐Term Mortality Predictors Using a Machine‐Learning Approach in Patients With Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia After Peripheral Vascular Intervention. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: e034477. PMID: 38761075, PMCID: PMC11179837, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.034477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaPeripheral vascular interventionsHealth careLimb-threatening ischemiaMortality predictorsLong-term mortality riskMultidimensional risk factorsBody mass indexLong-term mortality predictorsImprove individualized careVascular interventionsIndividualized careAssisted careBiopsychosocial modelMortality riskCareMass indexRisk factorsMedical comorbiditiesRisk profileInterventionMortality rateChronic kidney diseaseMortalityPredictive variablesEvaluation of short-term mortality in patients with Medicare undergoing endovascular interventions for chronic limb-threatening ischemia
Cleman J, Romain G, Callegari S, Scierka L, Jacque F, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Evaluation of short-term mortality in patients with Medicare undergoing endovascular interventions for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Vascular Medicine 2024, 29: 172-181. PMID: 38334045, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x231224335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic limb-threatening ischemiaPeripheral vascular interventionsAssisted careLimb-threatening ischemiaCongestive heart failureFunctional status variablesCrude mortality ratePredictive variablesMortality rateStatus variablesRandom survival forest modelShort-term mortalityStage 5 chronic kidney diseaseQuality InitiativeRandom survival forestTreatment conversionMedical comorbiditiesShort-term outcomesHarrell's C-indexVascular Quality InitiativeCareDementiaInterventionMortalityRisk stratification
2023
Health Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Allison M, Armstrong D, Goodney P, Hamburg N, Kirksey L, Lancaster K, Mena-Hurtado C, Misra S, Treat-Jacobson D, Solaru K, Health O. Health Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023, 148: 286-296. PMID: 37317860, PMCID: PMC11520198, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseArtery diseaseClinical effectsAmerican Heart AssociationMajor limb amputationCerebrovascular eventsHeart AssociationHigh prevalenceLimb amputationHealth disparitiesInequitable deliveryInequitable burdenScientific statementHigh rateCertain demographic groupsDiseasePotential novel solutionIndividual disabilityOverview statementDemographic groupsAmputationDisparitiesPrevalenceCareStructural inequities
2022
Advancing Peripheral Artery Disease Quality of Care and Outcomes Through Patient-Reported Health Status Assessment: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Smolderen KG, Alabi O, Collins TC, Dennis B, Goodney PP, Mena-Hurtado C, Spertus JA, Decker C, Health O. Advancing Peripheral Artery Disease Quality of Care and Outcomes Through Patient-Reported Health Status Assessment: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2022, 146: e286-e297. PMID: 36252117, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPAD carePeripheral artery diseasePatient-reported outcomesClinical practiceAmerican Heart AssociationChronic disease managementHealth system perspectiveClinical trial contextPatient engagement strategiesScientific statementHealth status assessmentDisease QualityArtery diseaseHeart AssociationPRO measuresClinical phenotypeBiomedical variablesHealth equityTrial contextRisk adjustmentCareDisease managementStatus assessmentOutcomesPotential benefitsTelehealth care before and during COVID-19: trends and quality in a large health system
Luna P, Lee M, Greeno R, DeLucia N, London Y, Hoffman P, Burg M, Harris K, Spatz ES, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen KG. Telehealth care before and during COVID-19: trends and quality in a large health system. JAMIA Open 2022, 5: ooac079. PMID: 36204596, PMCID: PMC9531686, DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooac079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTelehealth visitsQuality of careTelehealth useCOVID-19Cross-sectional observational studyHigher visit volumeCOVID-19 surgeLarge health systemSatisfaction surveyMost patientsPatient satisfactionObservational studyTelehealth carePatient's perspectiveVisit volumeHigh satisfaction ratingsPatient portalsPatient experiencePatientsCare deliveryHealth systemVisitsHigh satisfaction levelsCareGood technical quality
2019
Multidisciplinary Care for Critical Limb Ischemia: Current Gaps and Opportunities for Improvement
Armstrong EJ, Alam S, Henao S, Lee AC, DeRubertis BG, Montero-Baker M, Mena C, Cua B, Palena LM, Kovach R, Chandra V, AlMahameed A, Walker CM. Multidisciplinary Care for Critical Limb Ischemia: Current Gaps and Opportunities for Improvement. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2019, 26: 199-212. PMID: 30706755, DOI: 10.1177/1526602819826593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical limb ischemiaCare of patientsComplex patient populationMultidisciplinary careLimb ischemiaPatient populationIschemic rest painLimb-related morbidityPeripheral artery diseaseFacets of careRest painArterial insufficiencyRevascularization strategyArtery diseaseTimely referralSingle medical specialtyOptimal treatmentPatient outcomesSocietal guidelinesWound careTreatment teamMultiple specialtiesPatientsCareMedical specialties