2010
The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination is a significant predictor of the risk of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus
Feng Y, Schlösser FJ, Sumpio BE. The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination is a significant predictor of the risk of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 53: 220-226.e5. PMID: 20692793, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.06.100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSemmes-Weinstein monofilament examinationLower extremity amputationDiabetes mellitusFoot ulcerationRelative riskMonofilament examinationDiabetic footPrognostic valueRisk of LEADiabetic peripheral neuropathyMEDLINE/PubMed databasePrognosis of patientsDiabetic foot ulcerationPublication date restrictionsEvidence-based toolsIndependent predictorsMajor complicationsPeripheral neuropathyPatient selectionExtremity amputationAbsolute riskDate restrictionsPrognostic studiesCurrent evidenceUlceration
2009
The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination as a screening tool for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Feng Y, Schlösser FJ, Sumpio BE. The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination as a screening tool for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2009, 50: 675-682.e1. PMID: 19595541, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSemmes-Weinstein monofilament examinationDiabetic peripheral neuropathyNerve conduction studiesNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueDiagnostic valueMonofilament examinationPeripheral neuropathyDiabetes mellitusPredictive valueLower extremity amputationRisk of ulcerationPublication date restrictionsCurrent literatureReference testConduction studiesExtremity amputationPlantar aspectDate restrictionsCurrent evidenceFifth metatarsalGreat toePubMed databaseEarly interventionIndependent investigators
2006
The management of deep sternal wound infections using vacuum assisted closure™ (V.A.C.®) therapy
Fleck T, Gustafsson R, Harding K, Ingemansson R, Lirtzman MD, Meites HL, Moidl R, Price P, Ritchie A, Salazar J, Sjögren J, Song DH, Sumpio BE, Toursarkissian B, Waldenberger F, Wetzel‐Roth W. The management of deep sternal wound infections using vacuum assisted closure™ (V.A.C.®) therapy. International Wound Journal 2006, 3: 273-280. PMID: 17199763, PMCID: PMC7951489, DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2006.00273.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep sternal wound infectionSternal wound infectionWound infectionV.A.C. therapyThorough wound irrigationPrinciples of treatmentVacuum-assisted closureTreatment of infectionsSurgical debridementClinical guidelinesEarly recognitionWound irrigationAssisted closureCurrent evidenceSurgical supervisionTherapyInfectionAdequate experienceInternational expertsTreatmentInternational groupDebridementGroupGroup discussionsClinicians
1993
Common pathway of endothelial-leukocyte interaction in shock, ischemia, and reperfusion
McMillen M, Huribal M, Sumpio B. Common pathway of endothelial-leukocyte interaction in shock, ischemia, and reperfusion. The American Journal Of Surgery 1993, 166: 557-562. PMID: 8238752, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(05)81153-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood flowVascular endotheliumSignificant organ dysfunctionImpaired blood flowEndothelial-leukocyte interactionsRestoration of functionOrgan dysfunctionReperfusion injuryInflammatory cellsIschemia resultsInflammatory responseLeukocyte adherenceFurther injuryNeutrophil interactionsOxygen deliveryCurrent evidenceCellular injuryIschemiaEndothelial cellsInjuryCommon pathwayEndotheliumCurrent literatureCellular functionsAnaerobic mechanisms