2023
Comparative Analysis of Mortality and Amputation Rates in Patients Undergoing Atherectomy for Infra-Popliteal Peripheral Arterial Disease: Insight From the VQI.
Jamil Y, Nanna M, Chaar C, Mena-Hurtado C, Attaran R. Comparative Analysis of Mortality and Amputation Rates in Patients Undergoing Atherectomy for Infra-Popliteal Peripheral Arterial Disease: Insight From the VQI. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2023, 15266028231208895. PMID: 37919968, DOI: 10.1177/15266028231208895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlain old balloon angioplastyMajor adverse limb eventsLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral arterial diseaseLong-term outcomesArterial diseaseClinical outcomesVascular Quality Initiative databaseImproved long-term outcomesPropensity scoreAdverse limb eventsDifferent endovascular modalitiesInfra-popliteal diseaseLong-term amputationLow perioperative complicationsMultivariable logistic regressionImproved clinical outcomesLower ratesAdjunctive atherectomyMajor amputationAmputation ratePerioperative complicationsRenal complicationsBaseline characteristicsEndovascular modalities
2022
Frailty and outcomes following revascularization of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease: Insights from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI)
Al-Damluji MS, Smolderen KG, Meng C, Dai F, Nanna MG, Sumpio B, Henke P, Mena-Hurtado C. Frailty and outcomes following revascularization of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease: Insights from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). Vascular Medicine 2022, 27: 251-257. PMID: 35485400, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x221083701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk Analysis IndexVascular Quality InitiativeLower extremity revascularizationFrailty screening toolsMFI-5Lower extremity peripheral artery diseaseScreening toolFrailty detectionAddition of frailtyPAD risk factorsPeripheral artery diseasePAD populationRevascularization typeVascular cohortMajor amputationPerioperative outcomesArtery diseaseFrailty indexFrailty toolsAdjusted analysisUnplanned amputationRisk factorsHigher oddsPredictive valuePatientsPROGNOSTIC VALIDITY OF FRAILTY ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN PREDICTION OF MORTALITY AND MAJOR AMPUTATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING REVASCULARIZATION FOR LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL DISEASE
Nikooie R, Smolderen K, Al-Damluji M, Meng C, Dai F, Nanna M, Sumpio B, Henke P, Mena-Hurtado C. PROGNOSTIC VALIDITY OF FRAILTY ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN PREDICTION OF MORTALITY AND MAJOR AMPUTATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING REVASCULARIZATION FOR LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL DISEASE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2022, 79: 1779. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)02770-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research