2019
Safety and efficacy of venous ablation in octogenarians
Aurshina A, Zhang Y, Zhuo H, Cardella J, Orion K, Sumpio B, Sarac T, Chaar C. Safety and efficacy of venous ablation in octogenarians. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 685-692. PMID: 31421837, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous ablationYounger patientsTechnical successClinical successAge groupsRetrospective single-center reviewSingle-center reviewResolution of symptomsNumeric rating scaleAdvanced clinical stageSuperficial venous insufficiencyLarger vein diametersIntensity of symptomsYounger age groupsCardiovascular comorbiditiesPain improvementConsecutive patientsOutpatient officePathophysiology (CEAP) classificationVenous insufficiencyVenous diseaseClinical stageDuplex ultrasoundPatient populationUltrasound findings
2013
Clinical implications of the angiosome model in peripheral vascular disease
Sumpio BE, Forsythe RO, Ziegler KR, van Baal JG, Lepantalo MJ, Hinchliffe RJ. Clinical implications of the angiosome model in peripheral vascular disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 58: 814-826. PMID: 23972249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.06.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular diseaseVascular diseaseAngiosome modelVascular surgeryCritical limb ischemiaLarger patient populationReperfusion strategyProspective trialRevascularization attemptsSuccessful revascularizationLimb ischemiaSecondary amputationProspective studyFluorescent angiographyPatient populationVascular operationsAngiosome conceptEndovascular proceduresUnhealed woundsSystematic reviewClinical implicationsDiseaseSurgeryCurrent literatureSignificant rate