2025
Carotid artery stenting with open versus closed stent cell configurations in the CREST-2 Registry
Lal B, Roubin G, Meschia J, Jones M, Heck D, Sternbergh W, Aronow H, Mena-Hurtado C, Howard G, Mayorga-Carlin M, Sorkin J, Brott T. Carotid artery stenting with open versus closed stent cell configurations in the CREST-2 Registry. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025 PMID: 40024381, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarotid artery stentingOpen-cell stentClosed-cell stentsFood and Drug Administration-approved deviceArtery stentingEmbolic protectionComparison of clinical outcomesStandardized procedure protocolsSymptomatic patientsPeri-proceduralAntiplatelet therapyPatient selectionClinical outcomesInstitutional experiencePatient characteristicsProcedural detailsCREST-2Lesion characteristicsLesion selectionHigh riskStentVascular anatomyPatient preferencesPatientsProcedure protocol
2022
One-Year Health Status Outcomes Following Early Invasive and Noninvasive Treatment in Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease
Angraal S, Hejjaji V, Tang Y, Gosch KL, Patel MR, Heyligers J, White CJ, Nolthenius R, Mena-Hurtado C, Aronow HD, Moneta GL, Fitridge R, Soukas PA, Abbott JD, Secemsky EA, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. One-Year Health Status Outcomes Following Early Invasive and Noninvasive Treatment in Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2022, 15: e011506. PMID: 35579010, PMCID: PMC11299756, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.121.011506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth status outcomesPropensity-matched sampleEarly invasiveHealth statusEarly revascularizationStatus outcomesSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseDisease-specific health statusNoninvasive management strategiesPeripheral Artery QuestionnaireTreatment-resistant symptomsEarly invasive managementPeripheral artery diseaseBaseline health statusEarly invasive treatmentHealth status trajectoriesHealth status improvementReal-world evidencePORTRAIT registryArtery diseaseInvasive managementNoninvasive managementPatient preferencesInvasive treatmentLifestyle changesThe shifting care and outcomes for patients with endangered limbs – Critical limb ischemia (SCOPE-CLI) registry overview of study design and rationale
Scierka LE, Mena-Hurtado C, Shishehbor MH, Spertus JA, Nagpal S, Babrowski T, Bunte MC, Politano A, Humphries M, Chung J, Kirksey L, Alabi O, Soukas P, Parikh S, Faizer R, Fitridge R, Provance J, Romain G, McMillan N, Stone N, Scott K, Fuss C, Pacheco CM, Gosch K, Harper-Brooks A, Smolderen KG, Consortium O. The shifting care and outcomes for patients with endangered limbs – Critical limb ischemia (SCOPE-CLI) registry overview of study design and rationale. IJC Heart & Vasculature 2022, 39: 100971. PMID: 35198727, PMCID: PMC8850321, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.100971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCritical limb ischemiaTreatment preferencesPeripheral artery diseaseProspective observational registryPatient-centered outcomesPatterns of carePoor wound healingHealth status outcomesProcess of careCLI careObservational registryLimb ischemiaPatient characteristicsArtery diseaseVascular centersVital statusMean agePatient preferencesPatient's perspectiveSevere formPatientsPsychosocial factorsStatus outcomesHealth statusCare experiences
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