2018
Endovascular interventions decrease length of hospitalization and are cost-effective in acute mesenteric ischemia
Erben Y, Protack CD, Jean RA, Sumpio BJ, Miller SM, Liu S, Trejo G, Sumpio BE. Endovascular interventions decrease length of hospitalization and are cost-effective in acute mesenteric ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 68: 459-469. PMID: 29459015, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.11.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAcute Kidney InjuryAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityCost SavingsCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital CostsHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMesenteric IschemiaMesenteric Vascular OcclusionMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient DischargePropensity ScoreProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSplanchnic CirculationTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsAcute mesenteric ischemiaAcute kidney injuryEndovascular interventionHospital mortalityMesenteric ischemiaHospitalization costsOpen groupPropensity-adjusted logistic regression analysisTreatment of AMISevere Charlson Comorbidity IndexEnd pointCharlson Comorbidity IndexOpen surgical revascularizationPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsIncreased hazard ratioLength of hospitalizationMean hospitalization costNational Inpatient SampleCost of hospitalizationLogistic regression analysisSkilled nursing facilitiesLower mortality rateComorbidity indexHospital stay
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