2024
Combining electronic health records data from a clinical research network with registry data to examine long-term outcomes of interventions and devices: an observational cohort study
Mao J, Matheny M, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C, Sedrakyan A, Goodney P. Combining electronic health records data from a clinical research network with registry data to examine long-term outcomes of interventions and devices: an observational cohort study. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e085806. PMID: 39327057, PMCID: PMC11429269, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic health recordsElectronic health record dataClinical Research NetworkAmputation-free survivalPeripheral vascular interventionsResearch NetworkINSIGHT Clinical Research NetworkNew York CityHealth record dataIncreased riskLong-term outcomes of interventionsSecondary outcome measuresOutcomes of interventionsIncreased risk of deathYork CityRisk of deathObservational cohort studyHealth recordsRegistry dataClinical registryVascular Quality Initiative registryCohort studyOutcome assessmentRecord dataLong-term outcomes
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
Use of linked registry claims data for long term surveillance of devices after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: observational surveillance study
Goodney P, Mao J, Columbo J, Suckow B, Schermerhorn M, Malas M, Brooke B, Hoel A, Scali S, Arya S, Spangler E, Alabi O, Beck A, Gladders B, Moore K, Zheng X, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Sedrakyan A, Organization S, Giles K, Beach J, Clouse W, Stone D, Randall M, Mansukhani N, Wang G, Woo K, Mureebe L, Dalsing M, Maijub J, Chaar C, Duwayri Y, Bertges D, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K, Berman S, Osborne N, Henke P, Cronenwett J. Use of linked registry claims data for long term surveillance of devices after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: observational surveillance study. The BMJ 2022, 379: e071452. PMID: 36283705, PMCID: PMC9593227, DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-071452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairObservational surveillance studyRisk of reinterventionAortic aneurysm repairLong-term outcomesAFX deviceReal-world practiceAneurysm repairTerm outcomesClaims dataCox modelSurveillance studyVascular Quality Initiative registrySurveillance dataLong-term reinterventionAbdominal aortic aneurysmLong-term surveillanceUnited States MedicareReintervention rateMedian agePost-EVARAortic aneurysmAortic endograftsReinterventionThe Impact of Clinical Follow-Up After Revascularization on the Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
Kiwan G, Mohamedali A, Kim T, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Mena-Hurtado C, Mojibian H, Cardella J, Ochoa Chaar CI. The Impact of Clinical Follow-Up After Revascularization on the Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 86: 286-294. PMID: 35803459, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.05.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower extremity revascularizationReintervention rateCompliant patientsNoncompliant patientsLimb amputationSingle-center retrospective chart reviewChronic limb threatening ischemiaOverall reintervention rateOutcomes of patientsLimb threatening ischemiaMajor amputation ratePeripheral arterial diseaseRetrospective chart reviewLong-term outcomesMajor limb amputationImpact of ClinicalSignificant differencesMajor amputationAmputation ratePerioperative outcomesBaseline characteristicsChart reviewExtremity revascularizationIschemia patientsMore reinterventions
2014
Dysautonomic responses during percutaneous carotid intervention
Bujak M, Stilp E, Meller SM, Cal N, Litsky J, Setaro JF, Mena C. Dysautonomic responses during percutaneous carotid intervention. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2014, 85: 282-291. PMID: 25131191, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stentingPercutaneous carotid artery stentingPostganglionic sympathetic nerve activityNeuro-vascular complicationsSympathetic nerve activityLong-term outcomesCarotid atherosclerotic diseaseLong-term safetyAutonomic dysfunctionBaroreceptor stimulationPeriprocedural managementPeriprocedural periodArtery stentingNerve activityAtherosclerotic diseaseCarotid endarterectomyPrognostic significanceRetrospective studyCarotid sinusRisk factorsBalloon inflationInvasive alternativeProcedural experienceConsistent findingHomeostasis results