2018
The effect of increasing catheter distance from the deep junction on the outcomes of radiofrequency vein ablation
Aurshina A, Zhang Y, Wang F, Cardella J, Orion K, Sumpio B, Sarac T, Chaar C. The effect of increasing catheter distance from the deep junction on the outcomes of radiofrequency vein ablation. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2018, 6: 614-620. PMID: 29784594, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVein ablationGroup BMultivariable analysisTechnical successClinical successRetrospective single-center reviewSingle-center reviewSuperficial venous refluxDeep venous thrombosisGroup A. Group BNumeric rating scalePast medical historyPredictors of recurrenceSaphenous vein ablationDeep venous systemLong-term recurrenceLarger vein diametersIntensity of symptomsCatheter distanceVenous refluxComplication rateVenous thrombosisRecurrence rateMean ageMedical history
2017
Management of Chronic Wounds: Diagnosis, Preparation, Treatment, and Follow-up.
Gupta S, Andersen C, Black J, de Leon J, Fife C, Lantis Ii JC, Niezgoda J, Snyder R, Sumpio B, Tettelbach W, Treadwell T, Weir D, Silverman RP. Management of Chronic Wounds: Diagnosis, Preparation, Treatment, and Follow-up. WOUNDS A Compendium Of Clinical Research And Practice 2017, 29: s19-s36. PMID: 28862980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic wound typesChronic woundsWound typesCare settingsAccurate diagnosisCurrent evidence-based guidelinesPressure ulcers/injuriesVenous leg ulcersEvidence-based guidelinesEvidence-based criteriaTerms of prevalenceLeg ulcersPatient adherenceTreatment algorithmDiabetic footTherapy optionsWound recurrenceSurgical woundsCare plansHolistic careTherapy selectionChronic wound diagnosisAppropriate managementDiagnosisExpert panel
2013
A Comparison of Immediate Postoperative Rigid and Soft Dressings for Below-Knee Amputations
Sumpio B, Shine SR, Mahler D, Sumpio BE. A Comparison of Immediate Postoperative Rigid and Soft Dressings for Below-Knee Amputations. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 27: 774-780. PMID: 23880455, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmputeesBandagesEquipment DesignFollow-Up StudiesHumansKneePostoperative CarePostoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesTibiaWound HealingConceptsRigid dressingSoft dressingsDressing groupHealing timeYale-New Haven HospitalSoft dressing groupKaplan-Meier analysisBelow knee amputationEvidence-based guidelinesQuicker healing timeNew Haven HospitalInitial castingPlastic dressingEarly ambulationPatient demographicsDiabetes mellitusKnee amputationPostoperative dressingKnee immobilizerRetrospective analysisAverage agePatientsPostsurgical dressingsRigid plasterKnee amputeesOmental Vein Catheter Thrombolysis for Acute Porto-Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
Fonseca AL, Cleary MA, Cholewczynski W, Sumpio BE, Atweh NA. Omental Vein Catheter Thrombolysis for Acute Porto-Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2013, 27: 497.e1-497.e4. PMID: 23566871, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2012.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research