2014
A clinical decision model for selecting the most appropriate therapy for uncomplicated chronic dissections of the descending aorta
Hogendoorn W, Hunink MG, Schlösser FJ, Moll FL, Sumpio BE, Muhs BE. A clinical decision model for selecting the most appropriate therapy for uncomplicated chronic dissections of the descending aorta. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2014, 60: 20-30. PMID: 24613191, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.01.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial aortic diameterOptimal medical therapyOpen surgical repairHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsLarger aortic diametersAortic diameterPreferred treatment optionElderly patientsClinical decision modelDecision analysis modelYounger patientsPatient cohortTreatment optionsChronic Stanford type B aortic dissectionStanford type B aortic dissectionImmediate open surgical repairType B aortic dissectionAortic diameter thresholdSmaller aortic diametersB aortic dissectionEndovascular aortic repairMaximum aortic diameterMarkov decision analysis modelBest available evidence
2003
Do vascular surgery patients need a cardiology work-up? A review of pre-operative cardiac clearance guidelines in vascular surgery
Abir F, Kakisis I, Sumpio B. Do vascular surgery patients need a cardiology work-up? A review of pre-operative cardiac clearance guidelines in vascular surgery. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2003, 25: 110-117. PMID: 12552470, DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-invasive cardiac testingVascular surgeryBeta blockadeCardiac testingRisk patientsRisk groupsNon-invasive cardiac testsVascular surgery patientsHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsPeripheral vascular surgeryHigh-risk groupNon-invasive testingCardiac complicationsCardiac morbidityCoronary revascularizationSurgery patientsCardiac testsPhysical examinationCardiac workPatientsSurgeryOperating roomBlockadeReview