2018
Improved 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
2002
Single-Stage Surgical Treatment of Noninfected Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Blume PA, Paragas LK, Sumpio BE, Attinger CE. Single-Stage Surgical Treatment of Noninfected Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2002, 109: 601-609. PMID: 11818842, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200202000-00029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-stage surgical treatmentHospital staySurgical treatmentRecurrence rateSingle-stage approachPerioperative hospital stayAdditional surgical proceduresDiabetic foot woundsLevel of ambulationDiabetic foot ulcersImmediate primary closureLocal random flapsMedian total timeExpedient returnPedal ulcersAmbulatory statusPostoperative complicationsChart reviewFoot ulcersFoot woundsPathologic findingsTotal excisionRetrospective studyPrimary closureOsseous deformities