2019
Safety and efficacy of venous ablation in octogenarians
Aurshina A, Zhang Y, Zhuo H, Cardella J, Orion K, Sumpio B, Sarac T, Chaar C. Safety and efficacy of venous ablation in octogenarians. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 685-692. PMID: 31421837, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous ablationYounger patientsTechnical successClinical successAge groupsRetrospective single-center reviewSingle-center reviewResolution of symptomsNumeric rating scaleAdvanced clinical stageSuperficial venous insufficiencyLarger vein diametersIntensity of symptomsYounger age groupsCardiovascular comorbiditiesPain improvementConsecutive patientsOutpatient officePathophysiology (CEAP) classificationVenous insufficiencyVenous diseaseClinical stageDuplex ultrasoundPatient populationUltrasound findings
2018
The effect of commercial insurance policies on outcomes of venous ablation
Chaar C, Aurshina A, Zhang Y, Wang F, Cardella J, Orion K, Sumpio B, Sarac T. The effect of commercial insurance policies on outcomes of venous ablation. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2018, 6: 331-337.e1. PMID: 29661363, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeVenous ablationChronic venous insufficiencyClinical successTechnical successComplication rateMultivariable analysisVenous insufficiencySubgroup analysisImprovement of QOLRetrospective single-center reviewNumeric rating scale scoreSingle-center reviewResolution of symptomsNumeric rating scaleTechnical success rateBlue Cross Blue ShieldImproved patient outcomesRating Scale scoresIntensity of symptomsSignificant differencesC3 diseaseChart reviewIndependent predictorsProcedural success
2011
Negative pressure wound therapy as postoperative dressing in below knee amputation stump closure of patients with chronic venous insufficiency.
Sumpio B, Thakor P, Mahler D, Blume P. Negative pressure wound therapy as postoperative dressing in below knee amputation stump closure of patients with chronic venous insufficiency. WOUNDS A Compendium Of Clinical Research And Practice 2011, 23: 301-8. PMID: 25881107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNegative pressure wound therapyPostoperative negative pressure wound therapyChronic venous insufficiencyStump closureVenous insufficiencyAverage hospital stayPressure wound therapyOpen stumpHospital staySystemic complicationsAverage followPatient ageMorbidity outcomesRepeat proceduresCharcot diseasePostoperative dressingMedical recordsSuccessful closureWound therapyDefinitive closurePatientsPostsurgical dressingsValuable adjunctAverage durationWound closure