Featured Publications
Antiplatelet regimens following carotid artery revascularization
Lee M, Ahmed ZV, Huang J, Brice A, Arham A, Castro-Dominguez Y, Aboian E, Nagpal S, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Antiplatelet regimens following carotid artery revascularization. American Heart Journal 2022, 253: 48-52. PMID: 35863439, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual antiplatelet therapySingle antiplatelet therapyCarotid artery stentingCarotid endarterectomyAntiplatelet therapyReal-world clinical practiceCarotid artery revascularizationLow adherence ratesArtery revascularizationArtery stentingAdherence ratesClinical practicePatientsTherapyEngland dataHigh percentageRevascularizationAntiplateletEndarterectomyStentingPROGNOSTIC VALIDITY OF FRAILTY ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN PREDICTION OF MORTALITY AND MAJOR AMPUTATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING REVASCULARIZATION FOR LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL DISEASE
Nikooie R, Smolderen K, Al-Damluji M, Meng C, Dai F, Nanna M, Sumpio B, Henke P, Mena-Hurtado C. PROGNOSTIC VALIDITY OF FRAILTY ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN PREDICTION OF MORTALITY AND MAJOR AMPUTATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING REVASCULARIZATION FOR LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIAL DISEASE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2022, 79: 1779. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)02770-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
The Incidence and Impact of Cardiac Function Decline after Lower Extremity Revascularization
Jamil Y, Huttler J, Alameddine D, Wu Z, Mena-Hurtado C, Velazquez E, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The Incidence and Impact of Cardiac Function Decline after Lower Extremity Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024 PMID: 39343374, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.07.119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac functional declineStable cardiac functionLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral arterial diseaseCardiac functionFollow-upExtremity revascularizationFunctional declineElectronic records of patientsKaplan-Meier analysisRecords of patientsMode of revascularizationAdverse limb eventsLower-extremity revascularizationTransthoracic echocardiogramReintervention rateHeart failureDiabetes mellitusPeriprocedural bleedingPatient characteristicsArtery diseasePatientsLimb eventsIncreased mortalityRevascularization
2022
Escalation of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization
Kim T, DeWan A, Murray M, Wang H, Mani A, Mena-Hurtado C, Guzman R, Chaar C. Escalation of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 75: e281. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.03.640.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Patient representativeness of a peripheral artery disease cohort in a randomized control trial versus a real-world cohort: The CLEVER trial versus the PORTRAIT registry
Scierka LE, Jelani QU, Smolderen KG, Gosch K, Spertus JA, Mena-Hurtado C, Jones P, Dreyer RP. Patient representativeness of a peripheral artery disease cohort in a randomized control trial versus a real-world cohort: The CLEVER trial versus the PORTRAIT registry. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 112: 106624. PMID: 34793986, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptimal medical therapyPeripheral artery diseasePatient characteristicsBaseline patient characteristicsPAD cohortPAD populationPORTRAIT registryExercise therapyPAD patientsPAD symptomsArtery diseaseFinal cohortMedical therapyProspective studyBurdensome diseaseControl trialHealth statusPatientsTherapyCohortCLEVER studyDiseaseMulticenterRevascularizationRCTs
2020
Prognostic Value of Radiotracer-Based Perfusion Imaging in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization
Chou TH, Alvelo JL, Janse S, Papademetris X, Sumpio BE, Mena-Hurtado C, Sinusas AJ, Stacy MR. Prognostic Value of Radiotracer-Based Perfusion Imaging in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2020, 14: 1614-1624. PMID: 33221224, PMCID: PMC8113329, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2020.09.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical limb ischemiaLower extremity revascularizationDiabetes mellitusSPECT/CTPrognostic valuePerfusion responseAmputation outcomesExtremity revascularizationFoot perfusionCritical limb ischemia patientsAmputation-free survivalIncidence of amputationSubsequent clinical outcomesRegional perfusion abnormalitiesSingle photon emissionIschemia patientsLimb ischemiaClinical outcomesFoot ulcersPerfusion abnormalitiesCT perfusionRevascularizationRadiotracer uptakePatientsPerfusion imagingThe Role of Lower Extremity Amputation in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Kim TI, Mena C, Sumpio BE. The Role of Lower Extremity Amputation in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. International Journal Of Angiology 2020, 29: 149-155. PMID: 32904807, PMCID: PMC7458760, DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic limb-threatening ischemiaImproved limb salvage ratesChronic limb threatening ischemiaRole of amputationLimb salvage rateLimb threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaPeripheral artery diseaseLower Extremity AmputationMajor amputationPrimary amputationArtery diseaseLimb salvageSalvage rateExtremity amputationImproved careLimb lossSevere formMultidisciplinary teamAmputationRevascularizationIschemiaPatientsHigh rateSalvage
2019
Re-Opening Leg Arteries: Approach to Chronic Total Occlusion
Shah S, Mena-Hurtado C. Re-Opening Leg Arteries: Approach to Chronic Total Occlusion. 2019, 293-299. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17918-6_23.ChaptersChronic total occlusionBurden of diseaseMedical comorbiditiesSurgical riskCTO lesionsPatient factorsSurgical managementDegree of calcificationTotal occlusionAnatomical considerationsAnatomical factorsVascular anatomyRevascularizationComorbiditiesOptimal methodLesionsNeovascularizationDiseaseCalcificationOcclusion
2017
RADIOTRACER IMAGING ALLOWS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SERIAL CHANGES IN ANGIOSOME FOOT PERFUSION FOLLOWING REVASCULARIZATION AND PREDICTS LIMB SALVAGE OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA
Buckley J, Mena-Hurtado C, Jeon S, Papademetris X, Blume P, Sumpio B, Sinusas A, Stacy M. RADIOTRACER IMAGING ALLOWS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SERIAL CHANGES IN ANGIOSOME FOOT PERFUSION FOLLOWING REVASCULARIZATION AND PREDICTS LIMB SALVAGE OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 1393. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(17)34782-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Endovascular Treatment of Below the Knee Arteries
Ward C, Gamberdella J, Mena-Hurtado C. Endovascular Treatment of Below the Knee Arteries. 2015, 3195-3203. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-37078-6_192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-specific challengesBTK interventionKnee revascularizationPeriprocedural medicationsArterial revascularizationEndovascular revascularizationKnee arteriesEndovascular treatmentBTK arteriesAngiosome conceptWidespread therapyEndovascular specialistsAnatomical considerationsRevascularizationPatientsArteryAccess approachMedicationsTherapy
2014
Endovascular Treatment of Below-the-Knee Arteries
Ward C, Gamberdella J, Mena-Hurtado C. Endovascular Treatment of Below-the-Knee Arteries. 2014, 1-11. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-37393-0_192-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-specific challengesBTK interventionKnee revascularizationPeriprocedural medicationsArterial revascularizationEndovascular revascularizationKnee arteriesEndovascular treatmentBTK arteriesAngiosome conceptWidespread therapyEndovascular specialistsAnatomical considerationsRevascularizationPatientsArteryAccess approachMedicationsTherapyRole of laser atherectomy for the management of in-stent restenosis in the peripheral arteries.
Jayasuriya S, Ward C, Mena-Hurtado C. Role of laser atherectomy for the management of in-stent restenosis in the peripheral arteries. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2014, 55: 339-45. PMID: 24755702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent restenosisPeripheral arteriesLaser atherectomyPeripheral vascular diseasePrevalence of PADExcimer laser atherectomySurgical revascularizationClinical improvementEndovascular treatmentEndovascular techniquesPeripheral lesionsVascular diseaseChronic diseasesLower extremitiesEndovascular specialistsPopulation agesRestenosisRevascularizationAtherectomyArteryTreatmentDiseaseLesionsPrevalenceExtremities
2013
An evidence‐based review of the impact of periprocedural myocardial infarction in carotid revascularization
Stilp E, Baird C, Gray WA, Schneider PA, Simonton CA, Verta P, Mena‐Hurtado C. An evidence‐based review of the impact of periprocedural myocardial infarction in carotid revascularization. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2013, 82: 709-714. PMID: 23765902, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeriprocedural myocardial infarctionCarotid endarterectomyRevascularization strategyCarotid revascularizationMyocardial infarctionCarotid arteryIncidence of PMIAsymptomatic atherosclerotic stenosisCarotid revascularization strategiesPatient symptom statusLong-term morbidityCarotid artery stenosisExtracranial carotid arteriesEvidence-based reviewAsymptomatic patientsRevascularization TrialLandmark trialsMedical therapyArtery stenosisRandomized comparisonAtherosclerotic stenosisSymptom statusInvasive optionBiomarker assessmentRevascularization