2020
Comparison of Atherectomy to Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting for Isolated Femoropopliteal Revascularization
Bai H, Fereydooni A, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Tonnessen B, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Comparison of Atherectomy to Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting for Isolated Femoropopliteal Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 69: 261-273. PMID: 32512112, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyMajor ipsilateral amputationIpsilateral amputationPrimary patencyDistal embolizationFemoropopliteal diseaseBalloon angioplastyTechnical successStatus improvementAnkle-brachial index improvementSignificant additional clinical benefitSociety Consensus (TASC) II classificationChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseConcomitant open surgeryLower ratesOutcomes of atherectomyUse of atherectomyAcute limb ischemiaOne-year outcomesVascular Quality InitiativeCongestive heart failureHigher reintervention rateLower extremity revascularizationObstructive pulmonary diseaseAdditional clinical benefit
2003
The Effect of Gender on Early and Intermediate Results of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Nordness P, Carter G, Tonnessen B, Sternbergh W, Money S. The Effect of Gender on Early and Intermediate Results of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2003, 17: 615-621. PMID: 14564552, DOI: 10.1007/s10016-003-0072-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular aneurysm repairPrimary clinical successSecondary clinical successClinical successTechnical successAneurysm repairOngoing clinical successPrimary technical successSecondary technical successLength of procedureProspective databaseArterial dissectionComplication rateAortic graftAneurysmal diseaseOpen procedureMortality rateEnd pointMonthsMalesUndetermined factorsEffect of genderFemalesTechnical difficultiesRepair