2023
Intervention to optimize follow-up after lower extremity revascularization
Kim T, Lee S, Gorecka J, Baratta V, Elliston S, Fillion S, Mena-Hurtado C, Mojibian H, Ahuja V, Guzman R, Chaar C. Intervention to optimize follow-up after lower extremity revascularization. JVS-Vascular Insights 2023, 1: 100005. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsvi.2023.100005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower extremity revascularizationVascular specialistsExtremity revascularizationQI interventionsAcute limb ischemiaHistory of diabetesPeripheral arterial diseaseTertiary care centerMajority of patientsQuality improvement interventionsBrief telephone surveyRest painEndovascular revascularizationChart reviewLimb ischemiaArterial diseaseIndex procedureMean ageWorse outcomesCare centerObjective PatientsVascular carePatientsTissue lossImprovement interventions
2022
The Impact of Clinical Follow-Up After Revascularization on the Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
Kiwan G, Mohamedali A, Kim T, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Mena-Hurtado C, Mojibian H, Cardella J, Ochoa Chaar CI. The Impact of Clinical Follow-Up After Revascularization on the Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 86: 286-294. PMID: 35803459, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.05.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower extremity revascularizationReintervention rateCompliant patientsNoncompliant patientsLimb amputationSingle-center retrospective chart reviewChronic limb threatening ischemiaOverall reintervention rateOutcomes of patientsLimb threatening ischemiaMajor amputation ratePeripheral arterial diseaseRetrospective chart reviewLong-term outcomesMajor limb amputationImpact of ClinicalSignificant differencesMajor amputationAmputation ratePerioperative outcomesBaseline characteristicsChart reviewExtremity revascularizationIschemia patientsMore reinterventions
2020
Association of perceived stress with health status outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease
Malik AO, Peri-Okonny P, Gosch K, Thomas MB, Mena-Hurtado C, Hiatt W, Aronow HD, Jones PG, Provance J, Labrosciano C, Jelani QU, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Association of perceived stress with health status outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2020, 140: 110313. PMID: 33279876, PMCID: PMC8130536, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseHealth status outcomesArtery diseaseStatus outcomesSelf-perceived stressSummary scoresDisease-specific health statusPoor recoveryHigh chronic stressProspective registryChart reviewAnalytical cohortMean ageAverage stress scoreHealth statusDisease severityPatientsChronic stressComorbiditiesSum scoreAverage exposureDiseaseStress scoresSocioeconomic statusTime points