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
1998
Low molecular weight heparins: current use and indications
Quader M, Stump L, Sumpio B. Low molecular weight heparins: current use and indications. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1998, 187: 641-658. PMID: 9849742, DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(98)00255-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnfractionated heparinPrimary prophylaxisHeart diseaseSurgical proceduresIschemic heart diseaseValvular heart diseaseTreatment of patientsGeneral surgical proceduresAttention of cliniciansOrthopedic surgical proceduresEase of administrationSecondary prophylaxisPostoperative patientsPulmonary embolismThromboembolic complicationsUnstable anginaPredictable anticoagulationSignificant morbidityThromboembolic diseaseOutpatient settingMultiple traumaClinical trialsVascular surgerySimilar complicationsLMWHs