2007
Changing Patterns in the Use of Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Review of a Single Center Experience
Aziz F, Spate K, Wong J, Aruny J, Sumpio B. Changing Patterns in the Use of Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Review of a Single Center Experience. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2007, 205: 564-569. PMID: 17903730, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHumansJugular VeinsMiddle AgedPreoperative CarePulmonary EmbolismVena Cava FiltersConceptsRetrievable IVC filtersIVC filtersVenous accessFilter placementInferior vena cava filterDuration of therapySingle-center experienceGroup of patientsSuitability of patientsProphylactic filter placementVena cava filtersPatient demographicsPulmonary embolismCenter experienceComplication ratePatient chartsCava filtersJugular veinLevel IPatientsPlacementIndicationsYears 1999EmbolismTherapy
2003
Do vascular surgery patients need a cardiology work-up? A review of pre-operative cardiac clearance guidelines in vascular surgery
Abir F, Kakisis I, Sumpio B. Do vascular surgery patients need a cardiology work-up? A review of pre-operative cardiac clearance guidelines in vascular surgery. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2003, 25: 110-117. PMID: 12552470, DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-invasive cardiac testingVascular surgeryBeta blockadeCardiac testingRisk patientsRisk groupsNon-invasive cardiac testsVascular surgery patientsHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsPeripheral vascular surgeryHigh-risk groupNon-invasive testingCardiac complicationsCardiac morbidityCoronary revascularizationSurgery patientsCardiac testsPhysical examinationCardiac workPatientsSurgeryOperating roomBlockadeReview