2023
High-Risk Characteristics for Clinical Failure after Isolated Femoropopliteal Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Kim T, Schneider P, Iannuzzi J, Ochoa Chaar C. High-Risk Characteristics for Clinical Failure after Isolated Femoropopliteal Peripheral Vascular Interventions. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 96: 253-260. PMID: 37088359, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaclitaxel-coated devicesPeripheral vascular interventionsClinical failureHigh riskRisk scoreRest painVascular interventionsMultivariable hierarchical logistic regressionRisk score developmentPrimary end pointHigh-risk patientsVascular Quality InitiativeLower extremity revascularizationTrans-Atlantic InterInsulin-dependent diabetesNovel risk scoreHigh-risk characteristicsLoss of patencyHierarchical logistic regressionMajor amputationLate mortalityMinor amputationExtremity revascularizationOcclusion lengthFemale sex
2020
Lower Extremity Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia among Patients at the Extremes of Age
Kim TI, Aboian E, Fischer U, Zhang Y, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Lower Extremity Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia among Patients at the Extremes of Age. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 72: 517-528. PMID: 32927042, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.08.135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetAgedAged, 80 and overAgingAmputation, SurgicalChronic DiseaseDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIschemiaLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseaseRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaLower extremity revascularizationExtremes of ageRisk factor profileMajor amputationPatients 51Extremity revascularizationFactor profileDistinct risk factor profilesAge groupsChronic limb threatening ischemiaLimb threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaMajor amputation ratePeripheral artery diseaseGroup of patientsInsulin-dependent diabetesExtreme age groupsSuprainguinal bypassAmputation rateElderly patientsInfrainguinal bypassActive smokersArtery diseaseMultivariable analysis