2018
Acute Limb Ischemia in an 8-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report
Erben Y, Miller SM, Sumpio BJ, Dillon BJ, Lee AI, Blume P, Sumpio BE, Mena-Hurtado C. Acute Limb Ischemia in an 8-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 51: 327.e1-327.e8. PMID: 29655809, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.02.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnkle-brachial indexNormal ankle-brachial indexRight foot painAcute limb ischemiaLower extremity angiographyLeg length discrepancyFoot insertsIntermittent painIntravenous heparinFoot painLimb ischemiaOlder patientsNephrotic syndromeEmergency departmentPhysical examinationCapillary refillCase reportLength discrepancyLeft footPatient's motherPatientsPainMothersFootFasciotomy
2017
Distal embolization during lower extremity endovascular interventions
Chaar C, Shebl F, Sumpio B, Dardik A, Indes J, Sarac T. Distal embolization during lower extremity endovascular interventions. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 66: 143-150. PMID: 28366300, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.01.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmputation, SurgicalAngioplasty, BalloonAtherectomyChi-Square DistributionCritical IllnessDatabases, FactualDisease-Free SurvivalEmbolismFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansIncidenceIntermittent ClaudicationIschemiaLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNew EnglandOdds RatioPeripheral Arterial DiseaseProportional Hazards ModelsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular PatencyConceptsLower extremity endovascular interventionsSuperficial femoral arteryCritical limb ischemiaDistal embolizationLoss of patencyEndovascular interventionBalloon angioplastyLimb ischemiaAdditional endovascular interventionArterial endovascular interventionUse of atherectomyVascular Study GroupLength of occlusionNew England databaseNumber of arteriesMajor amputationMost patientsPatient characteristicsFemoral arteryRisk factorsStudy groupMultivariable regressionLimb lossLower riskAngioplasty
2014
Prosthetic Options Available for the Diabetic Lower Limb Amputee
Chitragari G, Mahler DB, Sumpio BJ, Blume PA, Sumpio BE. Prosthetic Options Available for the Diabetic Lower Limb Amputee. Clinics In Podiatric Medicine And Surgery 2014, 31: 173-185. PMID: 24296024, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2013.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Lower extremity limb salvage with cryoplasty: a single-center cohort study
Basco MT, Schlösser FJ, Muhs BE, Indes JE, Blume PA, Key JJ, Aruny JE, Sumpio BE. Lower extremity limb salvage with cryoplasty: a single-center cohort study. Vascular 2012, 20: 36-41. PMID: 22328618, DOI: 10.1258/vasc.2011.oa0309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmputation, SurgicalChi-Square DistributionConnecticutCryosurgeryFemaleHumansIschemiaKaplan-Meier EstimateLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPeripheral Arterial DiseaseRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsChronic critical limb ischemiaCritical limb ischemiaCohort studyLimb ischemiaArtery diseaseSalvage rateSingle-center cohort studyRetrospective cohort studyLimb salvage ratePeripheral artery diseaseHistory of smokingLower extremity revascularizationCoronary artery diseaseKaplan-Meier analysisTechnical success rateLower extremity limb salvagePoor wound healingLower extremity lesionsRecent clinical experienceInadequate conduitMajor amputationPersistent ulcerationRest painSurgical revascularizationUncontrolled hypertension
2010
The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination is a significant predictor of the risk of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus
Feng Y, Schlösser FJ, Sumpio BE. The Semmes Weinstein monofilament examination is a significant predictor of the risk of foot ulceration and amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 53: 220-226.e5. PMID: 20692793, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.06.100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmputation, SurgicalDiabetic FootFootHumansPhysical ExaminationPrognosisRisk AssessmentSomatosensory DisordersConceptsSemmes-Weinstein monofilament examinationLower extremity amputationDiabetes mellitusFoot ulcerationRelative riskMonofilament examinationDiabetic footPrognostic valueRisk of LEADiabetic peripheral neuropathyMEDLINE/PubMed databasePrognosis of patientsDiabetic foot ulcerationPublication date restrictionsEvidence-based toolsIndependent predictorsMajor complicationsPeripheral neuropathyPatient selectionExtremity amputationAbsolute riskDate restrictionsPrognostic studiesCurrent evidenceUlceration
2007
Let Them Walk! Current Prosthesis Options for Leg and Foot Amputees
Tang PC, Ravji K, Key JJ, Mahler DB, Blume PA, Sumpio B. Let Them Walk! Current Prosthesis Options for Leg and Foot Amputees. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2007, 206: 548-560. PMID: 18308228, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPredictors for the Healing of Transmetatarsal Amputations: Retrospective Study of 91 Amputations
Blume P, Salonga C, Garbalosa J, Pierre-Paul D, Key J, Gahtan V, Sumpio BE. Predictors for the Healing of Transmetatarsal Amputations: Retrospective Study of 91 Amputations. Vascular 2007, 15: 126-133. PMID: 17573017, DOI: 10.2310/6670.2007.00035.Peer-Reviewed Original Research