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Sánchez-Álvarez C, González-Vélez M, Stilp E, Ward C, Mena-Hurtado C. Renal sympathetic denervation in the treatment of resistant hypertension. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2014, 87: 527-35. PMID: 25506285, PMCID: PMC4257026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-resistant hypertensionRenal sympathetic denervationSympathetic denervationBlood pressureRenal arteryEfficacy of RSDSYMPLICITY HTN-3 studyDifferent antihypertensive medicationsSympathetic nerve hyperactivityMinor adverse eventsTarget blood pressureCommon femoral arteryMain renal arteryMajor health problemAntihypertensive medicationsRenal denervationRenal sympathectomySymplicity catheterArterial hypertensionResistant hypertensionAdverse eventsConsiderable morbidityEndovascular approachFemoral arteryConcomitant useDysautonomic responses during percutaneous carotid intervention
Bujak M, Stilp E, Meller SM, Cal N, Litsky J, Setaro JF, Mena C. Dysautonomic responses during percutaneous carotid intervention. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2014, 85: 282-291. PMID: 25131191, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid artery stentingPercutaneous carotid artery stentingPostganglionic sympathetic nerve activityNeuro-vascular complicationsSympathetic nerve activityLong-term outcomesCarotid atherosclerotic diseaseLong-term safetyAutonomic dysfunctionBaroreceptor stimulationPeriprocedural managementPeriprocedural periodArtery stentingNerve activityAtherosclerotic diseaseCarotid endarterectomyPrognostic significanceRetrospective studyCarotid sinusRisk factorsBalloon inflationInvasive alternativeProcedural experienceConsistent findingHomeostasis resultsRole 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