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
2004
Efficacy of Dextran Solutions in Vascular Surgery
Abir F, Barkhordarian S, Sumpio BE. Efficacy of Dextran Solutions in Vascular Surgery. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2004, 38: 483-491. PMID: 15592628, DOI: 10.1177/153857440403800601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular surgeryMultiple randomized studiesProcedure-related strokeLower extremity bypassCarotid endarterectomy patientsEvidence-based dataEnglish-language articlesEfficacy of dextranInfragenicular bypassAntiplatelet therapyCEA patientsDistal bypassAntithrombotic medicationExtremity bypassRandomized studyEmbolic rateVenous conduitsEndarterectomy patientsVascular proceduresProphylactic agentAdjunctive proceduresMEDLINE searchOutflow vesselsComposite graftBetter outcomes
2003
An appraisal of different cardiac risk reduction strategies in vascular surgery patients
Kakisis JD, Abir F, Liapis CD, Sumpio BE. An appraisal of different cardiac risk reduction strategies in vascular surgery patients. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2003, 25: 493-504. PMID: 12787690, DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular surgeryPerioperative mortalityVascular proceduresAvailable pharmacological agentsCardiac risk reductionCoronary artery bypassVascular surgery patientsLow-risk patientsMyocardial infarction ratePercutaneous transluminal angioplastyCalcium channel blockersArtery bypassCardiac morbidityCardiac mortalityCoronary revascularizationInfarction ratePerioperative outcomesSurgery patientsTransluminal angioplastyOverall mortalityCardiac riskCardioprotective effectsPerioperative settingChannel blockersOutcome measures