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
2018
The effect of commercial insurance policies on outcomes of venous ablation
Chaar C, Aurshina A, Zhang Y, Wang F, Cardella J, Orion K, Sumpio B, Sarac T. The effect of commercial insurance policies on outcomes of venous ablation. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2018, 6: 331-337.e1. PMID: 29661363, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeVenous ablationChronic venous insufficiencyClinical successTechnical successComplication rateMultivariable analysisVenous insufficiencySubgroup analysisImprovement of QOLRetrospective single-center reviewNumeric rating scale scoreSingle-center reviewResolution of symptomsNumeric rating scaleTechnical success rateBlue Cross Blue ShieldImproved patient outcomesRating Scale scoresIntensity of symptomsSignificant differencesC3 diseaseChart reviewIndependent predictorsProcedural success
2009
Management of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A New Paradigm
Duffy AJ, Panait L, Eisenberg D, Bell RL, Roberts KE, Sumpio B. Management of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A New Paradigm. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2009, 23: 778-784. PMID: 19128929, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2008.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian arcuate ligament syndromeArcuate ligament syndromeMAL syndromeDuplex ultrasoundCeliac artery compression syndromePoor long-term outcomesArtery compression syndromeIntraoperative duplex ultrasoundPostprandial epigastric painResolution of symptomsLong-term outcomesComplex vascular proceduresEpigastric painLaparoscopic releaseCeliac axisLaparoscopic treatmentExtrinsic compressionEndovascular therapyCompression syndromeClinical entityMAL releasePostoperative imagingVascular proceduresVascular reconstructionFlow abnormalities