2023
Arterial Diameter and Percentage of Monocytes are Sex-Dependent Predictors of Early Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
Satam K, Setia O, Moore M, Schneider E, Chaar C, Dardik A. Arterial Diameter and Percentage of Monocytes are Sex-Dependent Predictors of Early Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 93: 128-136. PMID: 36812979, PMCID: PMC10277224, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.01.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFistula maturationArteriovenous fistula maturationArterial diameterArteriovenous fistulaFistula creationBrachial artery diameterPrimary arteriovenous fistulaPercentage of neutrophilsPeak systolic velocityPercentage of monocytesBrachial-cephalic fistulaElectronic medical recordsSex differencesFistula utilizationInferior patencyPostoperative ultrasoundUnassisted maturationYears postprocedureSingle centerArtery diameterArterial inflowArterial velocitySystolic velocityMedical recordsMonocyte percentage
2021
Safety and efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) using 1940 nm and radial emitting fiber: 3‐year results of a prospective, non‐randomized study and comparison with 1470 nm
Setia A, Schmedt C, Beisswenger A, Dikic S, Demhasaj S, Setia O, Schmitz‐Rixen T, Sroka R. Safety and efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) using 1940 nm and radial emitting fiber: 3‐year results of a prospective, non‐randomized study and comparison with 1470 nm. Lasers In Surgery And Medicine 2021, 54: 511-522. PMID: 34865236, DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansLaser TherapyPain, PostoperativeProspective StudiesSaphenous VeinTreatment OutcomeVaricose VeinsVenous InsufficiencyConceptsEndovenous laser ablationTruncal vein insufficiencyDuplex ultrasound examinationVein insufficiencyStump lengthDeep veinsSingle-center clinical studyAverage linear endovenous energy densityLower analgesic requirementsPostoperative pain levelsLower postoperative painNon-randomized studiesFrequency of recurrenceShort saphenous veinLinear endovenous energy densityRadial fibersEndovenous energy densityAnalgesic requirementsDuplex monitoringGreat saphenousLocal ecchymosisPersistent paresthesiaSimultaneous phlebectomyMonth outcomesPostoperative pain