2022
Variability in Antithrombotic Therapy after Infrainguinal Lower Extremity Bypass
Brahmandam A, Lee M, Bellamkonda K, Provance JB, Sumpio B, Ochoa Chaar CI, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C, Guzman RJ. Variability in Antithrombotic Therapy after Infrainguinal Lower Extremity Bypass. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 88: 51-62. PMID: 36245106, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfrainguinal lower extremity bypassLower extremity bypassDual antiplatelet therapySingle antiplatelet therapyAntithrombotic therapyCombination therapyAntiplatelet therapyMedian odds ratioExtremity bypassDistal targetsHierarchical multivariable logistic regressionCenter-level variabilityCommon combination therapyPatient-level factorsPercutaneous coronary interventionPeripheral vascular interventionsMultivariable logistic regressionMultivariable regression modelsAntiplatelet monotherapyBypass targetAntithrombotic regimensPostoperative bleedingTriple therapyCoronary interventionAntithrombotic strategiesRisk profiles, access to care, and outcomes in Hispanics hospitalized for lower extremity peripheral artery disease
Luna P, Harris K, Castro-Dominguez Y, Algara M, Severiche-Mena C, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Risk profiles, access to care, and outcomes in Hispanics hospitalized for lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 77: 216-224.e15. PMID: 36037965, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.08.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseLower extremity peripheral artery diseaseNon-Hispanic whitesEmergency departmentPAD careArtery diseaseRisk factorsSevere peripheral artery diseaseChronic limb-threatening ischemiaRisk profileNational Inpatient Sample dataCardiovascular risk factorsLimb-threatening ischemiaPatients' sociodemographic characteristicsWorse clinical outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionAssociation of ethnicityLength of stayHealth care consumptionHealth care coveragePAD hospitalizationsPrior amputationEndovascular revascularizationED admissionRenal failure
2020
Physical Activity After Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease
Peri-Okonny PA, Patel S, Spertus JA, Jackson EA, Malik AO, Provance J, Mena-Hurtado C, Shishehbor MH, Hijjaji V, Gosch KL, Smolderen K. Physical Activity After Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 138: 107-113. PMID: 33065083, PMCID: PMC7736254, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnkle Brachial IndexConservative TreatmentEndovascular ProceduresExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHealth StatusHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIntermittent ClaudicationLeisure ActivitiesLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient SatisfactionPeripheral Arterial DiseasePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsQuality of LifeSedentary BehaviorSmoking CessationSocial InteractionVascular Surgical ProceduresWorkConceptsPhysical activity levelsPhysical activityInvasive treatmentSymptomatic peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionAssociation of treatmentActivity levelsMultivariable linear regressionHealth status changesHealth status gainsPAD outcomesArtery diseaseVascular clinicInvasive groupNoninvasive treatmentHealth statusLogistic regressionActivity statusLTPAClaudicationTreatmentPatientsStatus changesAssociation
2009
Type D Personality and Mortality in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Pilot Study
Aquarius AE, Smolderen KG, Hamming JF, De Vries J, Vriens PW, Denollet J. Type D Personality and Mortality in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Pilot Study. JAMA Surgery 2009, 144: 728-733. PMID: 19687376, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.75.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseType D personalityCause mortalityD personalityIndependent predictorsRenal diseaseArterial diseaseSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseasePilot studyAnkle-brachial indexHigh-risk patientsTraditional risk factorsPatients' medical filesMultivariable logistic regressionRisk of deathVascular surgery departmentType D ScaleClinical predictorsDiabetes mellitusPulmonary diseasePilot followMedical filesSurgery departmentRisk factorsTeaching hospital