2023
Successful percutaneous management of hypothenar hammer syndrome with thrombosuction and catheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolysis
Aggarwal A, Markiel J, Chandra N, Buller G, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Successful percutaneous management of hypothenar hammer syndrome with thrombosuction and catheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolysis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2023, 10: 101384. PMID: 38205441, PMCID: PMC10777006, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypothenar hammer syndromeIntra-arterial thrombolysisLimb ischemiaPercutaneous managementCatheter-directed intra-arterial thrombolysisAcute digital ischemiaAcute limb ischemiaChronic limb ischemiaSuccessful percutaneous managementUlnar artery thrombosisRare vascular disorderBrachial artery accessTraditional surgical approachesAnticoagulation therapyArtery thrombosisDigital ischemiaSymptomatic reliefArtery accessSurgical interventionSurgical approachConservative measuresVascular disordersBlood flowInvasive techniquesDefinitive consensus
2021
Contemporary Trends in Hospital Admissions and Outcomes in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia
Anantha-Narayanan M, Doshi RP, Patel K, Sheikh AB, Llanos-Chea F, Abbott JD, Shishehbor MH, Guzman RJ, Hiatt WR, Duval S, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen KG. Contemporary Trends in Hospital Admissions and Outcomes in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2021, 14: e007539. PMID: 33541110, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.120.007539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayMajor amputationCost of hospitalizationHospital mortalitySurgical interventionEndovascular interventionBlack raceHigh-risk patient profileNational Inpatient Sample dataHigher major amputationMore endovascular interventionsRisk patient profileCritical limb ischemiaOpen surgical interventionMultivariable regression analysisHierarchical multivariable regression analysisCLI cohortHospital admissionLimb ischemiaPrimary outcomeRevascularization proceduresSecondary outcomesAtherosclerotic diseaseMale sexFemale sex
2014
Management of Atherosclerotic Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
Bujak M, Gamberdella J, Mena C. Management of Atherosclerotic Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease. Interventional Cardiology Clinics 2014, 3: 531-543. PMID: 28582078, DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2014.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortoiliac occlusive diseaseOcclusive diseaseAtherosclerotic aortoiliac occlusive diseaseNew revascularization techniquesRisk factor modificationClassic risk factorsGold standard therapyInvasive endovascular techniquesCardiovascular eventsRevascularization techniquesStandard therapyAtherosclerotic diseaseEndovascular techniquesSmoking cessationSurgical interventionSymptom improvementFactor modificationRisk factorsDiseaseTherapyPreventionSecondary goalHypertensionHyperlipidemiaSmoking