Featured Publications
Antiplatelet regimens following carotid artery revascularization
Lee M, Ahmed ZV, Huang J, Brice A, Arham A, Castro-Dominguez Y, Aboian E, Nagpal S, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Antiplatelet regimens following carotid artery revascularization. American Heart Journal 2022, 253: 48-52. PMID: 35863439, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual antiplatelet therapySingle antiplatelet therapyCarotid artery stentingCarotid endarterectomyAntiplatelet therapyReal-world clinical practiceCarotid artery revascularizationLow adherence ratesArtery revascularizationArtery stentingAdherence ratesClinical practicePatientsTherapyEngland dataHigh percentageRevascularizationAntiplateletEndarterectomyStenting
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 strategies
2021
Real-world antithrombotic treatment variability in patients undergoing peripheral vascular intervention: Insights from the VQI registry
Lee M, Ahmed ZV, Huang J, Jelani QU, Aboian E, Peri-Okonny PA, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Real-world antithrombotic treatment variability in patients undergoing peripheral vascular intervention: Insights from the VQI registry. American Heart Journal 2021, 244: 31-35. PMID: 34688650, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.10.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular interventionsDual antiplatelet therapySingle antiplatelet therapyAntiplatelet therapyVascular interventionsOptimal medical therapyNew trial dataAntithrombotic prescriptionMedical therapyPrescription ratesProvider factorsVQI registryTrial dataTherapyHealth systemPatientsTreatment variabilityPractice levelInterventionHigh levelsRegistryPhysicians