2013
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair with the chimney graft technique
Hogendoorn W, Schlösser FJ, Moll FL, Sumpio BE, Muhs BE. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair with the chimney graft technique. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 58: 502-511. PMID: 23697513, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.03.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic DiseasesBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChildElective Surgical ProceduresEmergenciesEndoleakEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsStentsStrokeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular PatencyYoung AdultConceptsThoracic endovascular aortic repairChimney graft techniqueEndovascular aortic repairElective settingChimney stentsChimney techniqueAortic repairTreatment strategiesGraft techniqueLeft common carotid arteryAortic arch branchesOverall perioperative mortalityAortic side branchesLeft subclavian arteryThoracic aortic pathologyViable treatment optionCommon carotid arterySelf-expandable stentsBalloon-expandable stentsPerioperative mortalityAortic pathologySubclavian arteryArch branchesBrachiocephalic arteryEmergent setting
2008
Urgent Carotid Endarterectomy Is Safe in Patients with Few Comorbid Medical Conditions
Bazan HA, Pradhan S, Westvik TS, Sumpio BE, Gusberg RJ, Dardik A. Urgent Carotid Endarterectomy Is Safe in Patients with Few Comorbid Medical Conditions. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2008, 22: 505-512. PMID: 18462920, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2007.12.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh perioperative mortalityUrgent carotid endarterectomyPerioperative mortalityComorbid medical conditionsCarotid endarterectomyCardiac complicationsMedical conditionsLower bed capacityElective carotid endarterectomyPerioperative cardiac complicationsPatient risk factorsRecords of patientsSubset of patientsMultivariable logistic regressionHigh-risk groupLarge treatment centreBed capacityLower ratesPerioperative strokePerioperative complicationsRenal insufficiencyUrgent admissionHospital factorsSymptomatic patientsRenal disease