2024
Co-Morbidity Differences Associated With Long-Term Amputation and Repeat Revascularization Rates After Femoropopliteal Artery Intervention for Intermittent Claudication by Sex, Race, and Ethnicity
Altin S, Parise H, Hess C, Rosenthal N, Julien H, Curtis J. Co-Morbidity Differences Associated With Long-Term Amputation and Repeat Revascularization Rates After Femoropopliteal Artery Intervention for Intermittent Claudication by Sex, Race, and Ethnicity. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 226: 40-49. PMID: 38834142, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.05.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-Hispanic patientsHispanic patientsIntermittent claudicationPeripheral vascular interventionsBlack patientsWhite patientsAmputation rateIndex limb amputationHazard ratioCox proportional hazards regression modelsDisease-specific issuesProportional hazards regression modelsHazards regression modelsBaseline characteristicsLimb amputationMajor amputationUnadjusted ratesAssociated with higher ratesHealthcare databasesBlack raceSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeAmputationRevascularization ratesComparison group
2023
Long-Term Patient Outcomes After Femoropopliteal Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
Altin S, Parise H, Hess C, Rosenthal N, Creager M, Aronow H, Curtis J. Long-Term Patient Outcomes After Femoropopliteal Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients With Intermittent Claudication. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: 1668-1678. PMID: 37438035, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular interventionsIndex limb amputationAmputation rateIntermittent claudicationMajor amputationRevascularization ratesVascular interventionsCox proportional hazards regressionLong-term patient outcomesMajor amputation rateProportional hazards regressionKaplan-Meier estimatesFurther risk factorsLimb amputation rateClinical trial dataIndex limbIC patientsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeHazards regressionRisk factorsPatient outcomesLimb amputationHealthcare databasesPatients
2021
Outcomes of mechanical circulatory support for acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock
Kim Y, Shapero K, Ahn SS, Goldsweig AM, Desai N, Altin SE. Outcomes of mechanical circulatory support for acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 99: 658-663. PMID: 34156755, PMCID: PMC10877703, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-aortic balloon pumpMechanical circulatory supportAcute kidney injuryNational Inpatient SampleHospital mortalityAcute myocardial infarctionCardiogenic shockKidney injuryCirculatory supportMyocardial infarctionNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryPropensity scoreEfficacy of ImpellaPremier Healthcare DatabaseRetrospective cohort studyHigher hospital costsLength of stayReal-world observational dataImpella useCohort studyImpella deviceBalloon pumpPrimary outcomeInpatient SampleRisk factors
2020
Seasonal variation in U.S. hospitalizations for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia
Altin SE, Kim YG, Aronow HD, Armstrong EJ, Goldsweig AM, Dardik A, Lanksy AJ, Mena‐Hurtado C, Abbott JD. Seasonal variation in U.S. hospitalizations for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2020, 96: 1473-1480. PMID: 32902126, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical limb-threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaNational Inpatient SampleMinor amputationChronic limb-threatening ischemiaUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleProvider education effortsCoronary artery diseaseAmputation rateHospital mortalityImportant comorbidityDiabetic statusOverall cohortSecondary outcomesArtery diseaseHospital admissionPrimary outcomeHospitalization incidenceU.S. hospitalizationsDiagnosis codesInpatient SampleHigher oddsAdmission seasonHealthcare costsMortality rate