2018
Endovascular interventions decrease length of hospitalization and are cost-effective in acute mesenteric ischemia
Erben Y, Protack CD, Jean RA, Sumpio BJ, Miller SM, Liu S, Trejo G, Sumpio BE. Endovascular interventions decrease length of hospitalization and are cost-effective in acute mesenteric ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 68: 459-469. PMID: 29459015, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.11.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAcute Kidney InjuryAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityCost SavingsCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMesenteric IschemiaMesenteric Vascular OcclusionMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient DischargePropensity ScoreProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSplanchnic CirculationTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsAcute mesenteric ischemiaAcute kidney injuryEndovascular interventionHospital mortalityMesenteric ischemiaHospitalization costsOpen groupPropensity-adjusted logistic regression analysisTreatment of AMISevere Charlson Comorbidity IndexEnd pointCharlson Comorbidity IndexOpen surgical revascularizationPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsIncreased hazard ratioLength of hospitalizationMean hospitalization costNational Inpatient SampleCost of hospitalizationLogistic regression analysisSkilled nursing facilitiesLower mortality rateComorbidity indexHospital stayImproved mortality in treatment of patients with endovascular interventions for chronic mesenteric ischemia
Erben Y, Jean RA, Protack CD, Chiu AS, Liu S, Sumpio BJ, Miller SM, Sumpio BE. Improved mortality in treatment of patients with endovascular interventions for chronic mesenteric ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 67: 1805-1812. PMID: 29395425, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic mesenteric ischemiaCost of hospitalizationNational Inpatient SampleMesenteric ischemiaHospital factorsENDO groupCharlson Comorbidity Index scoreEnd pointComorbidity Index scorePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsTreatment of patientsHealth care costsLower mortality rateHospital mortalityHospital stayImproved mortalityLonger LOSMean LOSImproved survivalMean ageEndovascular interventionInpatient SampleOpen groupDevastating diagnosis
2017
Overutilization of Cross-Sectional Imaging in the Lower Extremity Trauma Setting
Protack C, Wengerter B, Jean RA, Liu S, Mojibian H, Sumpio B, Dardik A, Maung AA, Erben Y. Overutilization of Cross-Sectional Imaging in the Lower Extremity Trauma Setting. International Journal Of Angiology 2017, 27: 023-028. PMID: 29483762, PMCID: PMC5825222, DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower extremity vascular injuriesComputed tomography angiographyHard signsOperative explorationClinical suspicionTrauma patientsPrimary end pointTrauma Center ExperienceHigh clinical suspicionExtremity vascular injuriesCross-sectional imagingOperative interventionCenter experienceRetrospective reviewPhysical examinationVascular injuryTomography angiographyTrauma settingInitial screening toolCTA studiesPatientsEnd pointInjuryScreening toolInitial evaluation