2022
Association of depression and anxiety disorders with outcomes after revascularization in chronic limb-threatening ischemia hospitalizations nationwide
Harris KM, Mena-Hurtado C, Burg MM, Vriens PW, Heyligers J, Smolderen KG. Association of depression and anxiety disorders with outcomes after revascularization in chronic limb-threatening ischemia hospitalizations nationwide. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 77: 480-489. PMID: 36115521, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayChronic limb-threatening ischemiaAnxiety disorder diagnosisAssociation of depressionRevascularization cohortMajor amputationDisorder diagnosisSurgical revascularizationEndovascular revascularizationHigher oddsLonger median LOSMedian LOSLonger LOSAnxiety disordersDocumentation of depressionPeripheral artery diseaseLimb-threatening ischemiaRisk of amputationNational Inpatient SamplePatients' sociodemographic dataHigher median costArtery diseaseIllness severityPsychiatric comorbidityComorbid depressionImpact of malnutrition and frailty on mortality and major amputation in patients with CLTI
Karim AM, Li J, Panhwar MS, Arshad S, Shalabi S, Mena‐Hurtado C, Aronow HD, Secemsky EA, Shishehbor MH. Impact of malnutrition and frailty on mortality and major amputation in patients with CLTI. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2022, 99: 1300-1309. PMID: 35114067, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrail patientsMajor amputationFrailty Risk ScoreClinical Modification codesImpact of malnutritionManagement of frailtyNational Inpatient SamplePrevalence of malnutritionMultivariable regression analysisOutcomes of interestCLTI patientsHospital mortalityEndovascular revascularizationMortality benefitAdverse eventsFrailty statusRevascularization methodInpatient SampleHospital costsInvasive approachRisk scoreInternational ClassificationCLTIPatientsNutritional status
2021
Prevalence of Mental Health Burden Among Men and Women Hospitalized With Critical Limb Ischemia: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample
Harris K, Arham A, Mena-Hurtado C, Burg M, Smolderen K. Prevalence of Mental Health Burden Among Men and Women Hospitalized With Critical Limb Ischemia: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2021, 74: e163-e164. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.06.247.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Seasonal variation in U.S. hospitalizations for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia
Altin SE, Kim YG, Aronow HD, Armstrong EJ, Goldsweig AM, Dardik A, Lanksy AJ, Mena‐Hurtado C, Abbott JD. Seasonal variation in U.S. hospitalizations for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 96: 1473-1480. PMID: 32902126, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical limb-threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaNational Inpatient SampleMinor amputationChronic limb-threatening ischemiaUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleProvider education effortsCoronary artery diseaseAmputation rateHospital mortalityImportant comorbidityDiabetic statusOverall cohortSecondary outcomesArtery diseaseHospital admissionPrimary outcomeHospitalization incidenceU.S. hospitalizationsDiagnosis codesInpatient SampleHigher oddsAdmission seasonHealthcare costsMortality rate