2023
The management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia
Satam K, Aboian E, Cardella J, Slade M, Nassiri N, Dardik A, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 506-513. PMID: 37086824, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute limb ischemiaEndovascular repairPeripheral vascular interventionsOpen repairLimb ischemiaEndovascular popliteal artery aneurysm repairPopliteal artery aneurysm repairVascular Quality Initiative databaseMajor amputation ratePopliteal artery aneurysmsCoronary artery diseaseManagement of patientsLong-term outcomesMultivariable regression analysisHigher inpatientMajor amputationPAA repairAmputation rateHospital lengthPerioperative complicationsPerioperative mortalityPostoperative lengthDecreased complicationsInfrainguinal bypassOnly patientsInfluence of Lower Limb Ischemia on Skeletal Muscle Mass Depletion in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
Nishibe T, Kano M, Akiyama S, Chiba F, Nishibe M, Koizumi J, Dardik A. Influence of Lower Limb Ischemia on Skeletal Muscle Mass Depletion in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 94: 136-142. PMID: 37019357, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.03.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnkle-brachial pressure indexSkeletal muscle mass indexPeripheral artery diseaseSkeletal muscle massBioelectrical impedance analysisMuscle massLimb ischemiaArtery diseaseLow ankle-brachial pressure indexSkeletal muscle mass depletionSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseTokyo Medical University HospitalMuscle mass depletionBrachial pressure indexLower limb ischemiaMuscle mass indexMedical University HospitalNonischemic legsExercise therapyIntermittent claudicationIschemic legDuplex scanEndovascular treatmentMass indexPhysical functionAccuracy of the pedal acceleration time to diagnose limb ischemia in patients with and without diabetes using the WIfI classification
de Castro-Santos G, Gonçalves P, Procópio R, Dardik A, Navarro T. Accuracy of the pedal acceleration time to diagnose limb ischemia in patients with and without diabetes using the WIfI classification. Vascular Medicine 2023, 28: 36-44. PMID: 36759936, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x221150453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnkle-brachial indexChronic limb-threatening ischemiaGrade of ischemiaAmputation riskWIfI stageFoot Infection (WIfI) scoreHigher amputation riskLimb-threatening ischemiaLower limb ischemiaReceiver operator characteristic curveCross-sectional studyOperator characteristic curveWIfI classificationLimb ischemiaLimb hemodynamicsInclusion criteriaInfection scoreSkin lesionsAcceleration timeExtensive necrosisIschemiaPatientsDiabetesLower limbsCharacteristic curve
2018
Preferential Use of Infrapopliteal Angioplasty for Critical Limb Ischemia: Vascular Surgeons' Perspective
Nishibe T, Yamamoto K, Toguchi K, Seike Y, Ito N, Nishibe M, Koizumi J, Dardik A, Ogino H. Preferential Use of Infrapopliteal Angioplasty for Critical Limb Ischemia: Vascular Surgeons' Perspective. International Surgery 2018, 103: 509-515. DOI: 10.9738/intsurg-d-14-00309.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse limb eventsInfrapopliteal percutaneous transluminal angioplastyAmputation-free survivalCritical limb ischemiaPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyPerioperative deathsClinical successLimb ischemiaLimb salvageStepwise Cox proportional hazards regression modelCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsAdverse limb eventsEndovascular-first approachVascular surgeons' experienceVascular surgeon's perspectivePeripheral artery diseaseKaplan-Meier methodTechnical success rateFirst therapeutic optionHazards regression modelsInfrapopliteal angioplastyRutherford 6Perioperative predictorsTransluminal angioplasty
2009
Stent placement in the superficial femoral artery for patients on chronic hemodialysis with peripheral artery disease.
Nishibe T, Kondo Y, Dardik A, Muto A, Koizumi J, Nishibe M. Stent placement in the superficial femoral artery for patients on chronic hemodialysis with peripheral artery disease. International Angiology 2009, 28: 484-9. PMID: 20087287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngiography, Digital SubtractionAngioplasty, BalloonAnkle Brachial IndexCase-Control StudiesChronic DiseaseFemaleFemoral ArteryHemodynamicsHumansIschemiaKaplan-Meier EstimateKidney DiseasesLimb SalvageMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Vascular DiseasesRenal DialysisRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexVascular PatencyConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseSuperficial femoral arteryChronic hemodialysisStent placementNondialysis groupPrimary patencyDialysis groupLimb ischemiaSFA lesionsArtery diseaseLimb salvageFemoral arteryFirst-choice therapeutic optionSymptomatic limb ischemiaCritical limb ischemiaPrimary stent placementClinical outcomesTherapeutic optionsHigh prevalenceOutcome measuresHemodialysisLower limbsPatientsSurvival ratePatencyHybrid surgical and endovascular therapy in multifocal peripheral TASC D lesions: up to three-year follow-up.
Nishibe T, Kondo Y, Dardik A, Muto A, Koizumi J, Nishibe M. Hybrid surgical and endovascular therapy in multifocal peripheral TASC D lesions: up to three-year follow-up. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2009, 50: 493-9. PMID: 19734834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, BalloonArterial Occlusive DiseasesCombined Modality TherapyConstriction, PathologicEndarterectomyFemaleFemoral ArteryHemodynamicsHumansIliac ArteryIschemiaKaplan-Meier EstimateLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Vascular DiseasesRadiographyReoperationStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular PatencyConceptsCommon femoral artery endarterectomyFemoral artery endarterectomyTASC D lesionsLimb salvage ratePrimary patency rateCritical limb ischemiaPeripheral artery diseaseCommon femoral arteryEndovascular therapySuperficial femoral arteryFemoral arteryPatency ratesArtery endarterectomyIntermittent claudicationArtery diseaseD lesionsLimb ischemiaSalvage rateLower limbsSurvival rateAssisted primary patencyVascular Surgery guidelinesThree-year experienceHemodynamic successPrimary patency
2007
Laser Doppler skin perfusion pressure in the diagnosis of limb ischemia in patients with diabetes mellitus and/or hemodialysis.
Kondo Y, Muto A, Dardik A, Nishibe M, Nishibe T. Laser Doppler skin perfusion pressure in the diagnosis of limb ischemia in patients with diabetes mellitus and/or hemodialysis. International Angiology 2007, 26: 258-61. PMID: 17622208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnkle-brachial pressure indexSkin perfusion pressureFontaine stage IIPeripheral artery diseaseFontaine stage IIIFontaine stage IVDiabetes mellitusStage IILimb ischemiaPerfusion pressureStage IIIStage IVLaser Doppler skin perfusion pressureSeverity of PADBrachial pressure indexArtery diseaseHemodialysis patientsLaser Doppler techniqueLower limbsPatientsPressure indexLaser DopplerDoppler techniqueLimbMellitus