2007
Laser Doppler skin perfusion pressure in the diagnosis of limb ischemia in patients with diabetes mellitus and/or hemodialysis.
Kondo Y, Muto A, Dardik A, Nishibe M, Nishibe T. Laser Doppler skin perfusion pressure in the diagnosis of limb ischemia in patients with diabetes mellitus and/or hemodialysis. International Angiology 2007, 26: 258-61. PMID: 17622208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnkle-brachial pressure indexSkin perfusion pressureFontaine stage IIPeripheral artery diseaseFontaine stage IIIFontaine stage IVDiabetes mellitusStage IILimb ischemiaPerfusion pressureStage IIIStage IVLaser Doppler skin perfusion pressureSeverity of PADBrachial pressure indexArtery diseaseHemodialysis patientsLaser Doppler techniqueLower limbsPatientsPressure indexLaser DopplerDoppler techniqueLimbMellitus
2006
Relationship between air-plethysmographic venous function and clinical severity in primary varicose veins.
Nishibe T, Kudo F, Miyazaki K, Kondo Y, Nishibe M, Dardik A. Relationship between air-plethysmographic venous function and clinical severity in primary varicose veins. International Angiology 2006, 25: 352-5. PMID: 17164740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlethysmographySeverity of Illness IndexVaricose UlcerVenous InsufficiencyConceptsChronic venous insufficiencyVenous filling indexPrimary varicose veinsVenous insufficiencyAir plethysmographyClinical severityVenous diseaseVaricose veinsAPG parametersChronic venous diseaseResidual volume fractionClass 2Venous functionEjection fractionUseful diagnostic parameterVascular surgeryFilling indexNorth American ChapterCardiovascular surgeryClinical classificationInsufficiencyAd Hoc CommitteeSeverityPatientsSurgeryPresence of prostacyclin receptor in arteriosclerotic human femoral artery.
Muto A, Kondo Y, Yamamoto Y, Yamada H, Washimi O, Miyauchi Y, Kudo F, Dardik A, Nishibe T. Presence of prostacyclin receptor in arteriosclerotic human femoral artery. International Angiology 2006, 25: 175-8. PMID: 16763535.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAged, 80 and overAtherosclerosisBiomarkersFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansImmunohistochemistryReceptors, EpoprostenolSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsFemoral arteryVascular endothelial cellsEndothelial cellsArteriosclerosis obliteransHuman femoral arteriesProstacyclin analogueIP receptorProstacyclin receptorLuminal sideVon Willebrand factorIschemic symptomsVascular eventsRelaxant effectLower extremitiesCardiovascular homeostasisLimb amputationAtherosclerotic lesionsPositive cellsArterySingle immunohistochemistryWillebrand factorReceptorsStrong expressionObliteransPatients
2004
Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons.
Teso D, Frattini J, Dardik A. Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons. Seminars In Vascular Surgery 2004, 17: 214-8. PMID: 15449243, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7967(04)00051-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCarotid StenosisClinical CompetenceEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysician's RolePostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisQuality of Health CareRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsCarotid endarterectomyVascular surgeonsStroke-free survivalHigh-volume hospitalsAnti-platelet agentsHigh-volume surgeonsRecognition of patientsVolume hospitalsAdjunctive medicationsPostoperative patientsVascular patientsVolume surgeonsExcellent outcomesProcedural resultsSurrogate markerVascular careVascular surgeryImproved outcomesHigh riskPatientsProcedural variablesSurgical judgmentUnclear significanceSurgeonsSurgical talent