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Association Between Mental Health Burden, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes in Individuals With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Smolderen K, Samaan Z, Decker C, Collins T, Lazar R, Itoga N, Mena-Hurtado C, Research O. Association Between Mental Health Burden, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes in Individuals With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023, 148: 1511-1528. PMID: 37781785, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological interventionsPeripheral artery diseaseMental healthStress reduction interventionsSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseComorbid mental health conditionsMental health concernsRole of painMental health conditionsMental health burdenPAD careCognitive declineBehavioral health needsArtery diseaseCognitive dysfunctionPsychotropic interventionScientific statementPAD treatmentBehavior changeUse of opioidsAmerican Heart AssociationUse of benzodiazepinesChronic disease managementHealth behaviorsFragmentation of care
2025
Pilot study of a comprehensive multidisciplinary inpatient-based approach to smoking cessation in patients with vascular disease
Kim T, Brahmandam A, Alameddine D, Forman R, Hardik A, Fucito L, Mena-Hurtado C, Guzman R, Chaar C. Pilot study of a comprehensive multidisciplinary inpatient-based approach to smoking cessation in patients with vascular disease. JVS-Vascular Insights 2025, 3: 100174. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsvi.2024.100174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmoking cessation ratesSmoking cessation programSmoking cessationCessation programsCessation ratesQuit smokingTeachable momentInpatient smoking cessation interventionsPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System questionnairesFree nicotine replacement therapyPilot studySmoking cessation counselingSmoking cessation interventionsProvider follow-upCarbon monoxide breath testNicotine replacement therapyCare of patientsQuality of lifeCessation counselingCessation interventionsInpatient strategiesVascular surgeryMental healthStop smokingCounseling sessions
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