Lindsey Scierka, MD, MPH
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- Variability in Short-term Mortality Following Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Across Centers and PhysiciansRomain G, Wang K, Scierka L, Cleman J, Callegari S, Aboian E, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Variability in Short-term Mortality Following Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Across Centers and Physicians. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024 PMID: 38729585, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.05.004.
- Clinician perspectives regarding CYP2C19 genotype testing in patients with critical limb ischemia: A Delphi approach.Regan C, Scierka L, Dardik A, Tonnessen B, Iyad Ochoa Chaar C, Ionescu C, Aboian E, Cardella J, Nassiri N, Guzman R, Attaran R, Nagpal S, Shah S, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Clinician perspectives regarding CYP2C19 genotype testing in patients with critical limb ischemia: A Delphi approach. Vascular 2024, 17085381241246318. PMID: 38669051, DOI: 10.1177/17085381241246318.
- Comparison of Mortality and Amputation after Lower Extremity Bypass vs. Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia and Comorbid Chronic Kidney DiseaseCleman J, Sierra J, Romain G, Capuano B, Scierka L, Callegari S, Jacque F, Peri-Okonny P, Nagpal S, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Comparison of Mortality and Amputation after Lower Extremity Bypass vs. Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia and Comorbid Chronic Kidney Disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024 PMID: 38608966, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.04.016.
- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND HEALTH STATUS OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASEJacque F, Romain G, Peri-Okonny P, Sinusas A, Callegari S, Cleman J, Scierka L, Mares A, Hurtado C, Smolderen K. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND HEALTH STATUS OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 2308. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)04298-0.
- DISTRESSED COMMUNITY INDEX IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY IN MEDICARE-LINKED VASCULAR QUALITY INITIATIVE REGISTRYPajarillo C, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Grubman S, Kluger J, Smolderen K, Hurtado C. DISTRESSED COMMUNITY INDEX IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY IN MEDICARE-LINKED VASCULAR QUALITY INITIATIVE REGISTRY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 2239. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)04229-3.
- EFFECT OF ANXIETY AND TREATMENT STRATEGY ON QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PATIENTS WITH PADOdu T, Hurtado C, Romain G, Scierka L, Cleman J, Callegari S, Jacque F, Smolderen K. EFFECT OF ANXIETY AND TREATMENT STRATEGY ON QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PATIENTS WITH PAD. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 2301. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)04291-8.
- FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UNPROTECTED CAROTID ARTERY STENTING IN THE MODERN ERACallegari S, Romain G, Pajarillo C, Cleman J, Jacque F, Scierka L, Smolderen K, Hurtado C. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UNPROTECTED CAROTID ARTERY STENTING IN THE MODERN ERA. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 2237. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)04227-x.
- Evaluation of short-term mortality in patients with Medicare undergoing endovascular interventions for chronic limb-threatening ischemiaCleman J, Romain G, Callegari S, Scierka L, Jacque F, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Evaluation of short-term mortality in patients with Medicare undergoing endovascular interventions for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Vascular Medicine 2024, 29: 172-181. PMID: 38334045, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x231224335.
- Variability in guideline-directed medical therapy across sites and operators and long-term mortality and amputation outcomes risk in patients undergoing peripheral vascular interventionsSmolderen K, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Mena-Hurtado C. Variability in guideline-directed medical therapy across sites and operators and long-term mortality and amputation outcomes risk in patients undergoing peripheral vascular interventions. American Heart Journal 2024, 270: 75-85. PMID: 38307364, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.01.008.
- Psychosocial and socioeconomic factors are most predictive of health status in patients with claudicationScierka L, Peri-Okonny P, Romain G, Cleman J, Spertus J, Fitridge R, Secemsky E, Patel M, Gosch K, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Psychosocial and socioeconomic factors are most predictive of health status in patients with claudication. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 79: 1473-1482.e5. PMID: 38266885, PMCID: PMC11180544, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.01.021.
- Examining Outcomes in Patients Admitted With Comorbid Peripheral Artery Disease and Microvascular DiseaseGrubman S, Algara M, Smolderen K, Luna P, Walenczyk K, Scierka L, Cleman J, Siddiqui W, Romain G, Mena‐Hurtado C. Examining Outcomes in Patients Admitted With Comorbid Peripheral Artery Disease and Microvascular Disease. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: e030710. PMID: 38166496, PMCID: PMC10863818, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.030710.
- A State-of-the-Art Review of Quality-of-Life Assessment in Venous DiseaseCleman J, Xia K, Haider M, Nikooie R, Scierka L, Romain G, Attaran R, Grimshaw A, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. A State-of-the-Art Review of Quality-of-Life Assessment in Venous Disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2023, 101725. PMID: 38128828, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.101725.
- Abstract 16922: One-Year Latent Health Status Trajectories in Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery DiseaseGrubman S, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Pajarillo C, Kluger J, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Abstract 16922: One-Year Latent Health Status Trajectories in Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease. Circulation 2023, 148: a16922-a16922. DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.16922.
- Abstract 16929: Defining Thresholds for Meaningful 30-day Health Status Changes Following Transfemoral Carotid Artery StentingKluger J, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Grubman S, Pajarillo C, Schenck C, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Abstract 16929: Defining Thresholds for Meaningful 30-day Health Status Changes Following Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting. Circulation 2023, 148: a16929-a16929. DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.16929.
- Abstract 16935: Distressed Community Index in Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting in Medicare-Linked Vascular Quality Initiative RegistryPajarillo C, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Grubman S, Schenck C, Kluger J, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Abstract 16935: Distressed Community Index in Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting in Medicare-Linked Vascular Quality Initiative Registry. Circulation 2023, 148: a16935-a16935. DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.16935.
- Abstract 14025: Health Status Profiles in Patients With New or Worsening Peripheral Artery Disease Symptoms and 12-month Hospitalization Risk From the Portrait RegistryCleman J, Romain G, Scierka L, Labrosciano C, Shishehbor M, Safley D, Jones P, Spertus J, Beltrame J, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Abstract 14025: Health Status Profiles in Patients With New or Worsening Peripheral Artery Disease Symptoms and 12-month Hospitalization Risk From the Portrait Registry. Circulation 2023, 148: a14025-a14025. DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.14025.
- Abstract 16867: Predictors of Long-Term Mortality in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia Derived From a Random Forest Machine-Learning ModelCallegari S, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Provance J, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Abstract 16867: Predictors of Long-Term Mortality in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia Derived From a Random Forest Machine-Learning Model. Circulation 2023, 148: a16867-a16867. DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.16867.
- Abstract 16870: Short-Term Risk Prognostication for All-Cause Mortality After Endovascular Revascularization in the Medicare Claims-Linked VQI RegistryCleman J, Romain G, Callegari S, Scierka L, Jacque F, Provance J, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Abstract 16870: Short-Term Risk Prognostication for All-Cause Mortality After Endovascular Revascularization in the Medicare Claims-Linked VQI Registry. Circulation 2023, 148: a16870-a16870. DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.16870.
- Abstract 16977: Determining Rates of Meaningful 30-day Health Status Changes Following Transfemoral Carotid Artery StentingKluger J, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Grubman S, Pajarillo C, Schenck C, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Abstract 16977: Determining Rates of Meaningful 30-day Health Status Changes Following Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting. Circulation 2023, 148: a16977-a16977. DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.16977.
- Abstract 18359: Association of Depressive Symptoms and Risk of 30- and 90-day Hospital Admissions in Patients With a New or Worsening Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery DiseaseJacque F, Callegari S, Romain G, Cleman J, Scierka L, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Abstract 18359: Association of Depressive Symptoms and Risk of 30- and 90-day Hospital Admissions in Patients With a New or Worsening Diagnosis of Peripheral Artery Disease. Circulation 2023, 148: a18359-a18359. DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.18359.
- Obesity prevalence and variability in management practices for patients with symptomatic peripheral artery diseaseScierka L, Peri-Okonny P, Romain G, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Obesity prevalence and variability in management practices for patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2023, 17: 264-268. PMID: 37225553, DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2023.05.002.
- Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and Long-Term Mortality and Amputation Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular InterventionsSmolderen K, Romain G, Provance J, Scierka L, Mao J, Goodney P, Henke P, Sedrakyan A, Mena-Hurtado C. Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and Long-Term Mortality and Amputation Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: 332-343. PMID: 36792257, PMCID: PMC10359106, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.09.022.
- The association of depression with mortality and major adverse limb event outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysisScierka LE, Mena-Hurtado C, Ahmed ZV, Yousef S, Arham A, Grimshaw AA, Harris KM, Burg M, Vriens PW, Heyligers J, Lee M, Yazgan I, Smolderen KG. The association of depression with mortality and major adverse limb event outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 320: 169-177. PMID: 36179780, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.098.
- Real‐world VASCADE closure device versus manual compression use and outcomes in patients with severe common femoral artery diseaseNagpal S, Scierka LE, Castro‐Dominguez Y, Kansal D, Kunnirickal S, Hussain Y, Love K, Aboian E, Smolderen KG, Mena‐Hurtado C. Real‐world VASCADE closure device versus manual compression use and outcomes in patients with severe common femoral artery disease. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2022, 100: 776-784. PMID: 36129818, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30405.
- The shifting care and outcomes for patients with endangered limbs – Critical limb ischemia (SCOPE-CLI) registry overview of study design and rationaleScierka 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.
- Patient representativeness of a peripheral artery disease cohort in a randomized control trial versus a real-world cohort: The CLEVER trial versus the PORTRAIT registryScierka LE, Jelani QU, Smolderen KG, Gosch K, Spertus JA, Mena-Hurtado C, Jones P, Dreyer RP. Patient representativeness of a peripheral artery disease cohort in a randomized control trial versus a real-world cohort: The CLEVER trial versus the PORTRAIT registry. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 112: 106624. PMID: 34793986, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106624.
- Association of sleep apnea with outcomes in peripheral artery disease: Insights from the PORTRAIT studyJelani QU, Mena-Hurtado C, Gosch K, Mohammed M, Labrosciano C, Regan C, Scierka LE, Spertus JA, Nagpal S, Smolderen KG. Association of sleep apnea with outcomes in peripheral artery disease: Insights from the PORTRAIT study. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0256933. PMID: 34506511, PMCID: PMC8432750, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256933.
- Confluent Extended Posterior Left Atrial Wall Ablation: Thinking Inside the BoxRobinson M, Scierka L, Chiravuri M, Winslow R, Squitieri R, Dimeo A, Feinn R, Tiano JJ, Mcpherson C. Confluent Extended Posterior Left Atrial Wall Ablation: Thinking Inside the Box. Journal Of Innovations In Cardiac Rhythm Management 2017, 8: 2765-2772. PMID: 32494458, PMCID: PMC7252930, DOI: 10.19102/icrm.2017.080704.
- Transvenous Before Surgical Hybrid Procedure.Tiano JJ, Drennan R, Novella J, Squiteri R, Robinson M, DiMeo A, Scierka L, LeLorier P. Transvenous Before Surgical Hybrid Procedure. The Journal Of The Louisiana State Medical Society : Official Organ Of The Louisiana State Medical Society 2017, 169: 71-77. PMID: 28644155.