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Chin AL, Talutis SD, Lawrence PF, Woo K, Rigberg DA, Rollo JC, Jimenez JC. Factors associated with ablation-related thrombus extension following microfoam versus radiofrequency saphenous vein closure. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101815. [PMID: 38215907 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2024.101815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Polidocanol endovenous microfoam ablation (MFA) is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for great saphenous vein (GSV) closure, yet there are few published data on the subsequent risk of ablation-related thrombus extension (ARTE). Recent societal practice guidelines recommend against routine postprocedure duplex ultrasound (DU) examination after thermal ablation of the GSV in asymptomatic patients. At present, limited data do not allow this recommendation to extend to MFA. Our aim is to identify characteristics and outcomes associated with ARTE following MFA vs radiofrequency ablation (RFA). METHODS A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database was conducted of patients who underwent MFA and RFA closure of incompetent above-knee GSVs. Patients treated for isolated tributary vein treatment or did not have a postprocedure DU examination within 48 to 72 hours were not included. Patients were classified into two groups: ARTE and no ARTE. Demographic data, Clinical, Etiologic, Anatomic and Pathophysiologic class, Venous Clinical Severity Score, operative details, postprocedure (48-72 hours) DU findings, and adverse events were analyzed. Variables that were significant on univariate analysis were evaluated using multivariate logistic regression with the primary outcome being development of ARTE. RESULTS Between June 2018 and February 2023, 800 limbs were treated with either MFA (n = 224) or RFA (n = 576). Ninety-six GSVs treated with MFA met the study criteria. One hundred fifty successive GSVs treated with RFA during the same period were included as a comparison group. There was no statistically significant difference in baseline demographics between the two groups. Six patients (2.4%) demonstrated ARTE on postoperative DU examination at 48 to 72 hours (MFA, n = 5 [5.2%]; RFA, n = 1 [0.7%]; P = .02). Saphenous vein ablation with MFA (P = .045) and a vein diameter of >10 mm (P = .017) were associated with ARTE on both univariable and multivariable analysis. All patients who developed ARTE were treated with oral anticoagulants (mean, 15.6 days). Body mass index, Clinical, Etiologic, Anatomic and Pathophysiologic class, Venous Clinical Severity Score, microfoam volume, operative time, and prior deep venous thrombosis were not predictive of ARTE. CONCLUSIONS ARTE after above-knee GSV closure occurred more frequently after MFA. Our results suggest that a saphenous vein diameter of >10 mm may be associated with ARTE. Despite this finding, all patients with ARTE were treated with short-term anticoagulation with no related complications. Until larger studies with high-risk subgroups have been studied after MFA, DU examination should be performed routinely after this procedure and patients with ARTE anticoagulated until the thrombus retracts caudal to the saphenofemoral junction or is no longer present on DU examination. Current societal guidelines recommending against routine post-thermal ablation DU examination should not be applied to similar patients after saphenous nonthermal MFA ablation.
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- Amanda L Chin
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Gonda Venous Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Gonda Venous Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Gonda Venous Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Gonda Venous Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Gonda Venous Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Gonda Venous Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Gonda Venous Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
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O'Banion LA, Aparicio C, Borshan C, Siada S, Matheny H, Woo K. Improved long-term functional outcomes and mortality of patients with vascular-related amputations utilizing the lower extremity amputation pathway. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:856-862.e1. [PMID: 38141741 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery after surgery pathways lead to improve perioperative outcomes for patients with vascular-related amputations; however, long-term data and functional outcomes are lacking. This study evaluated patients treated by the lower extremity amputation pathway (LEAP) and identified predictors of ambulation. METHODS A retrospective review of LEAP patients who underwent major amputation from 2016 to 2022 for Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection stage V disease was performed. LEAP patients were matched 1:1 with retrospective controls (NOLEAP) by hospital, need for guillotine amputation, and final amputation type (above knee vs below knee). The primary end point was the Medicare Functional Classification Level (K level) (functional classification of patients with amputations) at the last follow-up. RESULTS We included 126 patients with vascular-related amputations (63 LEAP and 63 NOLEAP). Seventy-one percent of the patients were male and 49% were Hispanic with a mean state Area Deprivation Index of 9/10. There were no differences in baseline demographics or comorbidities. All patients had a K level of >0 (ambulatory) before amputation and an average Modified Frailty Index of 4. The median follow-up was 270 days (interquartile range, 84-1234 days) in the NOLEAP group and 369 days (interquartile range, 145-481 days) in the LEAP group. Compared with NOLEAP patients, LEAP patients were more likely to receive a prosthesis (86% vs 44%;P > .001). LEAP patients were more likely to have a K level of >0 (60% vs 25%; P = .003). On multivariable logistic regression, participation in LEAP increased the odds of a K level of >0 at follow-up by 5.8-fold (odds ratio, 5.8; 95% confidence interval, 2.5-13.6). Patients with a K level of >0 had significantly higher survival at 4 years (93% vs 59%; P = .001). In a Cox proportional hazards model, adjusted for demographics, comorbidities and amputation level, a K level of >0 at follow-up was associated with an 88% decrease in the risk of mortality compared with a K level of 0. CONCLUSIONS LEAP leads to improved ambulation with a prosthesis in a socioeconomically disadvantaged and frail patient population. Patients with a K level of >0 (ambulatory) have significantly improved mortality.
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- Leigh Ann O'Banion
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA. leighann.o'
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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Wang KM, Gelabert H, Jimenez JC, Rigberg D, Woo K. Short-term mortality and revisions to promote maturation after arteriovenous fistula creation. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:918-924. [PMID: 38092309 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for hemodialysis access is traditionally considered superior to grafts due to infection resistance and purported improved patency. However, challenges to AVF maturation and limited patient survival may reduce AVF benefits. The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with risk of AVF requiring revision before maturation and/or mortality within 2 years of creation. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of 250 AVFs created between May 2017 and November 2020 at a single institution. Maturation was defined as the date the surgeon deemed the AVF ready for use or the patient successfully used the AVF for dialysis. The Risk Analysis Index was used to calculate frailty. The primary outcome was a composite of endovascular/surgical revision to promote maturation and/or mortality within 2 years of AVF creation (REVDEAD). The primary outcome was categorized as met if the patient required a revision to promote maturation or if the patient experienced mortality within 2 years of AVF creation, or if both occurred. REVDEAD was compared with those who did not meet the primary outcome and will be referred to as NOREVDEAD. RESULTS Survival at 2 years after AVF creation was 82%, and 54 (22%) patients underwent AVF revision. Of those, 31 (59%) patients progressed to AVF maturation. Of the 250 AVFs, 91 (36%) met the primary outcome of REVDEAD and 159 (64%) did not (NOREVDEAD). There was no difference between the REVDEAD and NOREVDEAD groups in age (P = .18), sex (P = .75), White race (P = .97), Hispanic ethnicity (P = .62), obesity (P = .76), coronary artery disease (P = .07), congestive heart failure (P = .29), diabetes mellitus (P = .78), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (P = .10), dialysis status (P = .63), hypertension (P = .32), peripheral arterial disease (P = .34), or dysrhythmia (P = .13). There was no difference between the groups in the forearm vs the upper arm location of AVF (P = .42) or the vein diameter (P = .58). Forearm access, as opposed to upper arm AVF creation, was associated with higher rate of revision before maturation (P = .05). More patients in REVDEAD were frail or very frail (60% vs 48%, P = .05). Of the AVFs that matured, maturation required longer time in REVDEAD at 110.0 ± 9.1 days vs 78.8 ± 5.6 days (mean ± standard deviation) (P = .003). Adjusted for the vein diameter and the forearm vs the upper arm, frailty increased the odds of REVDEAD by 1.9 (95% confidence interval: 1.1, 3.3). CONCLUSIONS Frail patients who underwent AVF were significantly more likely to die within 2 years of AVF creation with no significant association between frailty and the need for revisions to promote maturation. Forearm AVFs were more likely to require revisions; in patients who are frail, with a high likelihood of 2-year mortality, graft may be more appropriate than AVF. If AVF is being considered in a frail patient, upper arm AVFs should be prioritized over forearm AVFs.
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- Karissa M Wang
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
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Plantinga LC, Bender AA, Urbanski M, Douglas-Ajayi C, Morgan JC, Woo K, Jaar BG. Patient Care Technician Staffing and Outcomes Among US Patients Receiving In-Center Hemodialysis. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e241722. [PMID: 38457178 PMCID: PMC10924248 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.1722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Importance Dialysis patient care technicians (PCTs) play a critical role in US in-center hemodialysis (HD) care, but little is known about the association of PCT staffing with patient outcomes at US HD facilities. Objective To estimate the associations of in-center HD patient outcomes with facility-level PCT staffing. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a retrospective cohort study, with data analysis performed from March 2023 to January 2024. Data on US patients with end-stage kidney disease and their treatment facilities were obtained from the US Renal Data System. Participants included patients (aged 18-100 years) initiating in-center HD between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2018, who continued receiving in-center HD for 90 days or more and had data on PCT staffing at their initial treating HD facility. Exposure Facility-level patient-to-PCT ratios (number of HD patients divided by the number of PCTs reported by the treating facility in the prior year), categorized into quartiles (highest quartile denotes the highest PCT burden). Main Outcomes and Measures Patient-level outcomes included 1-year patient mortality, hospitalization, and transplantation. Associations of outcomes with quartile of patient-to-PCT ratio were estimated using incidence rate ratios (IRRs) from mixed-effects Poisson regression, with adjustment for patient demographics and clinical and facility factors. Results A total of 236 126 patients (mean [SD] age, 63.1 [14.4] years; 135 952 [57.6%] male; 65 945 [27.9%] Black; 37 777 [16.0%] Hispanic; 153 637 [65.1%] White; 16 544 [7.0%] other race; 146 107 [61.9%] with diabetes) were included. After full adjustment, the highest vs lowest quartile of facility-level patient-to-PCT ratio was associated with a 7% higher rate of patient mortality (IRR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.02-1.12), a 5% higher rate of hospitalization (IRR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.02-1.08), an 8% lower rate of waitlisting (IRR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.85-0.98), and a 20% lower rate of transplant (IRR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.71-0.91). The highest vs lowest quartile of patient-to-PCT ratio was also associated with an 8% higher rate of sepsis-related hospitalization (IRR, 1.08; 95% CI, 1.03-1.14) and a 15% higher rate of vascular access-related hospitalization (IRR, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.03-1.28). Conclusions and Relevance These findings suggest that initiation of treatment in facilities with the highest patient-to-PCT ratios may be associated with worse early mortality, hospitalization, and transplantation outcomes. These results support further investigation of the impact of US PCT staffing on patient safety and quality of US in-center HD care.
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- Laura C. Plantinga
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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- Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Talutis SD, Chin AL, Lawrence PF, Woo K, Farley SM, Duong W, Jimenez JC. Increased body mass index and vein diameter are associated with incomplete target vein closure following microfoam ablation of incompetent saphenous veins. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2024; 12:101690. [PMID: 37788744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patient characteristics and risk factors for incomplete or non-closure following thermal saphenous vein ablation have been reported. However, similar findings have not been clearly described following commercially manufactured polidocanol microfoam ablation (MFA). The objective of our study is to identify predictive factors and outcomes associated with non-closure following MFA of symptomatic, refluxing saphenous veins. METHODS A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained patient database was performed from procedures in our Ambulatory Procedure Unit. All consecutive patients who underwent MFA with commercially manufactured 1% polidocanol microfoam for symptomatic superficial vein reflux between June 2018 and September 2022 were identified. Patients treated for tributary veins only, without truncal vein ablation, were excluded. Patients were then stratified into groups: complete closure (Group I) and non-closure (Group II). Preoperative demographics, procedural details, and postoperative outcomes were analyzed. Preoperative variables that were significant on univariate analysis (prior deep venous thrombosis [DVT], body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2, and vein diameter) were entered into a multivariate logistic regression model with the primary outcome being vein non-closure. RESULTS Between June 2018 and September 2022, a total of 224 limbs underwent MFA in our ambulatory venous center. Of these, 127 limbs in 103 patients met study inclusion criteria. Truncal veins treated included the above-knee great saphenous vein (Group I: n = 89, 77% vs Group II: n = 7, 58%; P = .14), below-knee great saphenous vein (Group I: n = 7, 6% vs Group II: n = 0; P = .38), anterior accessory saphenous vein (Group I: n = 17, 15% vs Group II: n = 4, 33%; P = .12, and small saphenous vein (Group I: n = 4, 4% vs Group II: n = 1, 8%; P = .41). Complete closure (Group I) occurred in 115 limbs, and 12 limbs did not close (Group II) based on postoperative duplex ultrasound screening. The mean BMI in Group II (36.1 ± 6.4 kg/m2) was significantly greater than Group I (28.6 ± 6.1 kg/m2) (P < .001). Vein diameter of ≥10.2 mm was independently associated with truncal vein non-closure with an odds ratio of 4.8. The overall mean foam volume was 6.2 ± 2.7 ml and not different between the two cohorts (Group I: 6.2 ± 2.6 ml vs Group II: 6.3 + 3.5 ml; P = .89). Post MFA improvement in symptoms was higher in Group I (96.9%) compared with Group II (66.7%) (P = .001). The mean postoperative Venous Clinical Severity Score was also lower in Group I (8.0 ± 3.0) compared with Group II (9.9 ± 4.2) (P = .048). The overall incidences of ablation-related thrombus extension and DVT were 4.7% (n = 6) and 1.6% (n = 2), and all occurred in Group I. All were asymptomatic and resolved with anticoagulation. CONCLUSIONS Microfoam ablation of symptomatic, refluxing truncal veins results in excellent overall closure rates and symptomatic relief. BMI ≥30 kg/m2 and increased vein diameter are associated with an increased risk of saphenous vein non-closure following MFA. Non-closure is associated with less symptomatic improvement and a lower post-procedure reduction in Venous Clinical Severity Score. Despite the incidence of ablation-related thrombus extension and DVT in this study being higher than reported rates following thermal ablation, MFA is safe for patients with early postoperative duplex ultrasound surveillance and selective short-term anticoagulation.
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- Stephanie D Talutis
- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
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Ku E, Copeland T, McCulloch CE, Freise C, Legaspi S, Weinhandl E, Woo K, Johansen KL. Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Complications after Insertion by Surgeons, Radiologists, or Nephrologists. J Am Soc Nephrol 2024; 35:85-93. [PMID: 37846202 PMCID: PMC10786610 DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000000000250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT The Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative aims to increase rates of utilization of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in the United States. One of the first steps to PD is successful catheter placement, which can be performed by surgeons, interventional radiologists, or nephrologists. We examined the association between operator subspecialty and risk of needing a follow-up procedure in the first 90 days after initial PD catheter implantation. Overall, we found that 15.5% of catheters required revision, removal, or a second catheter placement within 90 days. The odds of requiring a follow-up procedure was 36% higher for interventional radiologists and 86% higher for interventional nephrologists compared with general surgeons. Further research is needed to understand how to optimize the function of catheters across different operator types. BACKGROUND The US government has implemented incentives to increase the use of PD. Successful placement of PD catheters is an important step to increasing PD utilization rates. Our objective was to compare initial outcomes after PD catheter placement by different types of operators. METHODS We included PD-naïve patients insured by Medicare who had a PD catheter inserted between 2010 and 2019. We examined the association between specialty of the operator (general surgeon, vascular surgeon, interventional radiologist, or interventional nephrologist) and odds of needing a follow-up procedure, which we defined as catheter removal, replacement, or revision within 90 days of the initial procedure. Mixed logistic regression models clustered by operator were used to examine the association between operator type and outcomes. RESULTS We included 46,973 patients treated by 5205 operators (71.1% general surgeons, 17.2% vascular surgeons, 9.7% interventional radiologists, 2.0% interventional nephrologists). 15.5% of patients required a follow-up procedure within 90 days of the initial insertion, of whom 2.9% had a second PD catheter implanted, 6.6% underwent PD catheter removal, and 5.9% had a PD catheter revision within 90 days of the initial insertion. In models adjusted for patient and operator characteristics, the odds of requiring a follow-up procedure within 90 days were highest for interventional nephrologists (HR, 1.86; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.56 to 2.22) and interventional radiologists (odds ratio, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.17 to 1.58) followed by vascular surgeons (odds ratio, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.97 to 1.14) compared with general surgeons. CONCLUSIONS The probability of needing a follow-up procedure after initial PD catheter placement varied by operator specialty and was higher for interventionalists and lowest for general surgeons.
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- Elaine Ku
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Satellite Healthcare, San Jose, California
- Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Silpe J, Koleilat I, Yu J, Kim YH, Taubenfeld E, Talathi S, Coluccio M, Wang K, Woo K, Etkin Y. Sex disparities in hemodialysis access outcomes: A systematic review. Semin Vasc Surg 2023; 36:560-570. [PMID: 38030330 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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The goal of this systematic review was to collate and summarize the current literature on hemodialysis access outcomes in females, identify differences between females and men, and provide a foundation for future research. A systematic review of the English-language literature was conducted by searching PubMed and Google Scholar for the following terms: "sex," "hemodialysis access," "arteriovenous fistula," "arteriovenous graft," and "dialysis catheter." Reference lists from the resulting articles were also evaluated to ensure that any and all relevant primary sources were identified. Studies were then screened by two independent reviewers for inclusion. Of 967 total studies, 53 ultimately met inclusion criteria. Females have lower maturation rates; have decreased rates of primary, primary-assisted, and secondary patency; require more procedures per capita to achieve maturation and to maintain fistula patency; are more likely to receive dialysis via an arteriovenous graft or central venous catheter; and require a longer time and potentially more assistive invasive interventions to achieve a mature fistula. Our findings emphasize the urgent need for further research to evaluate and address the causes of these disparities. Discussion with patients undergoing hemodialysis should include these findings to improve patient education, expectations, satisfaction, and outcomes.
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- Jeffrey Silpe
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 1999 Marcus Avenue, Suite 106b Lake Success, NY.
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- Department of Surgery, RWJ Barnabas Health Community Medical Center, Tom's River, NJ
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 1999 Marcus Avenue, Suite 106b Lake Success, NY
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 1999 Marcus Avenue, Suite 106b Lake Success, NY
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 1999 Marcus Avenue, Suite 106b Lake Success, NY
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- Division of Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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- Division of Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 1999 Marcus Avenue, Suite 106b Lake Success, NY
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Keller MS, Mavilian C, Altom KL, Erickson KF, Drudi LM, Woo K. Barriers to Implementing the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative End-Stage Kidney Disease Life Plan Guideline. J Gen Intern Med 2023; 38:3198-3208. [PMID: 37407766 PMCID: PMC10651571 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08290-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The updated 2019 National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative vascular access guidelines recommend patient-centered, multi-disciplinary construction and regular update of an individualized end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) Life-Plan (LP) for each patient, a dramatic shift from previous recommendations and policy. The objective of this study was to examine barriers and facilitators to implementing the LP among key stakeholders. METHODS Semi-structured individual interviews were analyzed using inductive and deductive coding. Codes were mapped to relevant domains in the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). RESULTS We interviewed 34 participants: 11 patients with end-stage kidney disease, 2 care partners, and 21 clinicians who care for patients with end-stage kidney disease. In both the clinician and the patient/care partner categories, saturation (where no new themes were identified) was reached at 8 participants. We identified significant barriers and facilitators to implementation of the ESKD LP across three CFIR domains: Innovation, Outer setting, and Inner setting. Regarding the Innovation domain, patients and care partners valued the concept of shared decision-making with their care team (CFIR construct: innovation design). However, both clinicians and patients had significant concerns about the complexity of decision-making around kidney substitutes and the ability of patients to digest the overwhelming amount of information needed to effectively participate in creating the LP (innovation complexity). Clinicians expressed concerns regarding the lack of existing evidence base which limits their ability to effectively counsel patients (innovation evidence base) and the implementation costs (innovation cost). Within the Outer Setting, both clinicians and patients were concerned about performance measurement pressure under the existing "Fistula First" policies and had concerns about reimbursement (financing). In the Inner Setting, clinicians and patients stressed the lack of available resources and access to knowledge and information. CONCLUSION Given the complexity of decision-making around kidney substitutes and vascular access, our findings point to the need for implementation strategies, infrastructure development, and policy change to facilitate ESKD LP development.
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- Michelle S Keller
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada
- Innovation Hub, Centre de Recherche du CHUM, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Matheny H, Woo K, Siada S, Qumsiyeh Y, Aparicio C, Borashan C, O'Banion LA. Community-wide feasibility of the Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol amongst vascular amputees. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:1057-1063. [PMID: 37315909 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP) is a multidisciplinary enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for vascular amputees. The objective of this study was to examine feasibility and outcomes of community-wide implementation of LEAP. METHODS LEAP was implemented at three safety net hospitals for patients with peripheral artery disease or diabetes requiring major lower extremity amputation. Patients who underwent LEAP (LEAP) were matched 1:1 with retrospective controls (NOLEAP) on hospital location, need for initial guillotine amputation, and final amputation type (above- vs below-knee). Primary endpoint was postoperative hospital length of stay (PO-LOS). RESULTS A total of 126 amputees (63 LEAP and 63 NOLEAP) were included with no difference between baseline demographics and co-morbidities between the groups. After matching, both groups had the same prevalence of amputation level (76% below-knee vs 24% above-knee). LEAP patients had shorter duration of postamputation bed rest (P = .003) and were more likely to receive limb protectors (100% vs 40%; P ≤ .001), prosthetic counseling (100% vs 14%; P ≤ .001), perioperative nerve blocks (75% vs 25%; P ≤ .001), and postoperative gabapentin (79% vs 50%; P ≤ .001). Compared with NOLEAP, LEAP patients were more likely to be discharged to an acute rehabilitation facility (70% vs 44%; P = .009) and less likely to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility (14% vs 35%; P = .009). The median PO-LOS for the overall cohort was 4 days. LEAP patients had a shorter median PO-LOS (3 [interquartile range, 2-5] vs 5 [interquartile range, 4-9] days; P < .001). On multivariable logistic regression, LEAP decreased the odds of a PO-LOS of ≥4 days by 77% (odds ratio, 0.23; 95% confidence interval, 0.09-0.63). Overall, LEAP patients were significantly less likely to have phantom limb pain (5% vs 21%; P = .02) and were more likely to receive a prosthesis (81% vs 40%; P ≤ .001). In a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model, LEAP was associated with an 84% reduction in time to receipt of prosthesis (hazard ratio, 0.16; 95% confidence interval, 0.085-0.303; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Community wide implementation of LEAP significantly improved outcomes for vascular amputees demonstrating that utilization of core ERAS principles in vascular patients leads to decreased PO-LOS and improved pain control. LEAP also affords this socioeconomically disadvantaged population a greater opportunity to receive a prosthesis and return to the community as a functional ambulator.
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- Heather Matheny
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA. leighann.o'
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Apaydin EA, Woo K, Rollison J, Baxi S, Motala A, Hempel S. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for vascular surgery: an evidence map and scoping review. Syst Rev 2023; 12:162. [PMID: 37710325 PMCID: PMC10500918 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02324-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) interventions aim to improve patient outcomes. Vascular surgery patients have unique requirements and it is unclear which ERAS interventions are supported by an evidence base. METHODS We conducted a scoping review to identify ERAS randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in the biomedical or nursing literature. We assessed interventions for applicability to vascular surgery and differentiated interventions given at preadmission, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative surgery stages. We documented the research in an evidence map. RESULTS We identified 76 relevant RCTs. Interventions were mostly administered in preoperative (23 RCTs; 30%) or intraoperative surgery stages (35 RCTs; 46%). The majority of studies reported mortality outcomes (44 RCTs; 58%), but hospital (27 RCTs; 35%) and intensive care unit (9 RCTs; 12%) length of stay outcomes were less consistently described. CONCLUSION The ERAS evidence base is growing but contains gaps. Research on preadmission interventions and more consistent reporting of key outcomes is needed.
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- Eric A Apaydin
- Southern California Evidence Review Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- RAND Health Care, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
- Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation, and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- RAND Health Care, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Southern California Evidence Review Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- RAND Health Care, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Southern California Evidence Review Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- RAND Health Care, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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Moffatt C, Bath J, Rogers RT, Colglazier JJ, Braet DJ, Coleman DM, Scali ST, Back MR, Magee GA, Plotkin A, Dueppers P, Zimmermann A, Afifi RO, Khan S, Zarkowsky D, Dyba G, Soult MC, Mani K, Wanhainen A, Setacci C, Lenti M, Kabbani LS, Weaver MR, Bissacco D, Trimarchi S, Stoecker JB, Wang GJ, Szeberin Z, Pomozi E, Gelabert HA, Tish S, Hoel AW, Cortolillo NS, Spangler EL, Passman MA, De Caridi G, Benedetto F, Zhou W, Abuhakmeh Y, Newton DH, Liu CM, Tinelli G, Tshomba Y, Katoh A, Siada SS, Khashram M, Gormley S, Mullins JR, Schmittling ZC, Maldonado TS, Politano AD, Rynio P, Kazimierczak A, Gombert A, Jalaie H, Spath P, Gallitto E, Czerny M, Berger T, Davies MG, Stilo F, Montelione N, Mezzetto L, Veraldi GF, D'Oria M, Lepidi S, Lawrence P, Woo K. International Multi-Institutional Experience with Presentation and Management of Aortic Arch Laterality in Aberrant Subclavian Artery and Kommerell's Diverticulum. Ann Vasc Surg 2023; 95:23-31. [PMID: 37236537 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aberrant subclavian artery (ASA) with or without Kommerell's diverticulum (KD) is a rare anatomic aortic arch anomaly that can cause dysphagia and/or life-threatening rupture. The objective of this study is to compare outcomes of ASA/KD repair in patients with a left versus right aortic arch. METHODS Using the Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium methodology, a retrospective review was performed of patients ≥18 years old with surgical treatment of ASA/KD from 2000 to 2020 at 20 institutions. RESULTS 288 patients with ASA with or without KD were identified; 222 left-sided aortic arch (LAA), and 66 right-sided aortic arch (RAA). Mean age at repair was younger in LAA 54 vs. 58 years (P = 0.06). Patients in RAA were more likely to undergo repair due to symptoms (72.7% vs. 55.9%, P = 0.01), and more likely to present with dysphagia (57.6% vs. 39.1%, P < 0.01). The hybrid open/endovascular approach was the most common repair type in both groups. Rates of intraoperative complications, death within 30 days, return to the operating room, symptom relief and endoleaks were not significantly different. For patients with symptom status follow-up data, in LAA, 61.7% had complete relief, 34.0% had partial relief and 4.3% had no change. In RAA, 60.7% had complete relief, 34.4% had partial relief and 4.9% had no change. CONCLUSIONS In patients with ASA/KD, RAA patients were less common than LAA, presented more frequently with dysphagia, had symptoms as an indication for intervention, and underwent treatment at a younger age. Open, endovascular and hybrid repair approaches appear equally effective, regardless of arch laterality.
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- Clare Moffatt
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX
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- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical Sciences and Morpho-Functional-Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical Sciences and Morpho-Functional-Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco at Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco at Fresno, Fresno, CA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Waikato, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Waikato, New Zealand
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, CoxHealth, Springfield, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMES, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMES, Bologna, Italy
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- University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Clinic Freiburg, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Clinic Freiburg, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Operative Research Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Integrated University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Integrated University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste ASUGI, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
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Talutis SD, Chin AL, Lawrence PF, Woo K, Jimenez JC. Comparison of outcomes following polidocanol microfoam and radiofrequency ablation of incompetent thigh great and accessory saphenous veins. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2023; 11:916-920. [PMID: 37030446 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Microfoam ablation (MFA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are both approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of proximal saphenous truncal veins. The objective of our study was to compare early postoperative outcomes between MFA and RFA following treatment of incompetent thigh saphenous veins. METHODS A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database was conducted of patients who underwent treatment of incompetent great saphenous veins (GSVs) or anterior accessory saphenous veins (AASVs) in the thigh. All the patients underwent duplex ultrasound of the treated leg at 48 to 72 hours postoperatively. Patients were excluded from analysis if concomitant stab phlebectomy was performed. Demographic data, CEAP (clinical, etiologic, anatomic, pathophysiologic) class, venous clinical severity score (VCSS), and adverse events were recorded. RESULTS Between June 2018 and September 2022, 784 consecutive limbs (RFA, n = 560; MFA, n = 224) underwent venous closure for symptomatic reflux. A total of 200 consecutive thigh GSVs and ASVs treated within the study period using either MFA (n = 100) or RFA (n = 100) were identified. The patients were predominantly women (69%) with a mean age of 64 years. The preoperative CEAP classification was similar between the MFA and RFA groups. The mean preoperative VCSS was 9.4 ± 2.6 for the RFA patients and 9.9 ± 3.3 for the MFA patients. Among the RFA patients, the GSV was treated in 98% and the AASV in 2% compared with the GSV in 83% and the AASV in 17% in the MFA group (P < .001). The mean operative time was 42.4 ± 15.4 minutes in the RFA group and 33.8 ±16.9 minutes in the MFA group (P < .001). The median follow-up was 64 days for the study cohort. The mean postoperative VCSS declined to 7.3 ± 2.1 in the RFA group and 7.8 ± 2.9 in the MFA group. Complete closure occurred in 100% of the limbs after RFA and 90% after MFA (P = .005). Eight veins were partially closed and two remained patent following MFA. The incidence of superficial phlebitis was 6% and 15% (P = .06) after RFA and MFA, respectively. Overall, symptomatic relief was 90% following RFA and 89.5% following MFA. The complete ulcer healing rate for the entire cohort was 77.8%. Deep venous proximal thrombus extension (RFA, 1%; vs MFA, 4%; P = .37) and remote deep vein thrombosis (RFA, 0%; vs MFA, 2%; P = .5) showed a trend toward being higher following MFA but the difference did not reach statistical significance. All were asymptomatic and resolved with short-term anticoagulation therapy. CONCLUSIONS MFA and RFA are both safe and effective for treating incompetent thigh saphenous veins, with excellent symptomatic relief and a low incidence of postprocedure adverse thrombotic events. RFA resulted in improved complete closure rates following initial treatment compared with MFA. The operative times were shorter with MFA. Both modalities can be used for patients with active venous ulcers with good healing rates. Longer term studies are required to characterize the durability of MFA closure for above knee truncal veins.
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- Stephanie D Talutis
- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gonda Venous Center, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
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O'Banion LA, Saadi S, Hasan B, Nayfeh T, Simons JP, Murad MH, Woo K. Lack of patient-centered evaluation of outcomes in intermittent claudication literature. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:828-836. [PMID: 37044317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Peripheral arterial disease, characterized as arterial atherosclerotic disease, can lead to insufficient flow in the lower extremities and ischemia, with the most common clinical manifestation being intermittent claudication (IC). In 2022, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) developed appropriate use criteria for the management of IC that used this systematic review as a source of evidence. The objective of this study is to synthesize the findings of the systematic review and identify evidence gaps. METHODS A comprehensive search of literature databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Scopus was conducted from January 1, 2000, to November 30, 2022. Noncomparative and comparative observational studies and randomized controlled trials were included. Included studies evaluated exercise therapy, endovascular or open revascularization for the treatment of IC. Outcomes of interest (freedom from major adverse limb event, health-related quality of life, and walking distance) were compared in various subgroups (age, sex, diabetes, smoking status, anatomical location of disease, and optimal medical therapy). RESULTS Twenty-six studies reported the outcomes of interest for the evidence map. The general conclusions of the studies that reported freedom from major adverse limb events were that reintervention rates for endovascular therapy at ≥2 years were >20%, major amputation rates were often not reported, and, after endovascular therapy, the 1-month mortality was low (<2%). Quality of life and walking distance data were sparse, limited to only endovascular intervention, and insufficient to make any strong conclusions. CONCLUSIONS IC in patients with peripheral arterial disease poses a significant socioeconomic and health care burden. Major, consequential gaps exist in the IC literature with respect to the assessment of patient reported outcome measures, standardized measures of walking distance and the comparative effectiveness of initial exercise therapy vs invasive intervention. The evidence gaps identified by the Society for Vascular Surgery appropriate use criteria on IC systematic review serve as a guide for future research efforts to optimize care for this patient population.
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- Leigh Ann O'Banion
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, CA. leighann.o'
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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Etkin Y, Woo K, Guidry L. Options for Dialysis and Vascular Access Creation. Surg Clin North Am 2023; 103:673-684. [PMID: 37455031 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) affects nearly 800,000 patients in the United States. The choice of peritoneal dialysis (PD) versus hemodialysis (HD) should be patient centric. An ESKD Life-Plan is crucial with the goal of creating the right access, for the right patient, at the right time, for the right reason. Complex access should be considered when straightforward access options have been exhausted. Evolving techniques such as percutaneous access for HD and PD should be further investigated. Shared decision-making and palliative care is an essential part of the care of patients with CKD and ESKD..
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- Yana Etkin
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 200 UCLA Medical Plaza Suite 526, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health and Science Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Chen AJ, Yeh S, Dhindsa Y, Lawrence PF, Woo K. Outcomes of Median Arcuate Ligament Release: A Single Institution Retrospective Review. Ann Vasc Surg 2023:S0890-5096(23)00145-0. [PMID: 36924990 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is an uncommon diagnosis that is often associated with variable clinical presentation and inconsistent response to treatment. Due to the nature of MALS, the optimal treatment modality and predictors of outcomes remain unclear. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of all median arcuate ligament release (MALR) procedures at a single academic institution between 2000-2020. Variables examined included patient demographics, symptom characteristics, operative technique (open, robotic, laparoscopic), patient symptoms prior to release, symptom relief within 1 year, and recurrence of symptoms between release and last clinical follow-up. RESULTS During the study period, 47 patients (75% female, mean age 42.1 years) underwent MALR with 19 (36%) robotic, 18 (34%) open, 14 (26%) laparoscopic, and 2 (4%) laparoscopic converted to open procedures. Abdominal pain, weight loss, and nausea and vomiting were the most common symptoms. Postoperatively, 19 (40%) had complete symptom relief within one year, 18 (38%) had partial relief, and 10 (21%) had no symptom improvement. 6 were excluded due to loss of follow-up. Laparoscopic and open procedures had the highest rate of complete symptom relief by year one with 7 (58%) and 8 (50%) respectively. 21 (57%) patients had recurrence with the greatest rate of recurrence seen among laparoscopic (80%), compared to robotic (57%) and open (38%). Patients reporting a weight loss of 20 pounds or more prior to surgery were more likely to have partial or complete symptom relief after one year compared to those reporting less than 20-pound weight loss (92% vs 64%). Furthermore, 84% of patients younger than 60 years old reported partial or complete symptom relief compared to only 56% of those older than 60. CONCLUSION MALS continues to be a rare disorder with widely variable surgical outcomes, requiring further study. While our patients presented with several gastrointestinal symptoms, the most common was postprandial pain. Our center employed laparoscopic, open, and robotic operative techniques with varying success rates, in terms of symptom relief and recurrence. Consistent with current literature, our study found greater surgical success among patients younger than 60 years regardless of operative technique. This suggests the need for better predictors to determine which patients are the most likely to have complete or prolonged remission of symptoms following MALR.
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- Alina J Chen
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Murea M, Gardezi AI, Goldman MP, Hicks CW, Lee T, Middleton JP, Shingarev R, Vachharajani TJ, Woo K, Abdelnour LM, Bennett KM, Geetha D, Kirksey L, Southerland KW, Young CJ, Brown WM, Bahnson J, Chen H, Allon M. Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial of fistula vs. graft arteriovenous vascular access in older adults with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis: the AV access trial. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:43. [PMID: 36829135 PMCID: PMC9960188 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03086-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Treatment of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) with hemodialysis requires surgical creation of an arteriovenous (AV) vascular access-fistula (AVF) or graft (AVG)-to avoid (or limit) the use of a central venous catheter (CVC). AVFs have long been considered the first-line vascular access option, with AVGs as second best. Recent studies have suggested that, in older adults, AVGs may be a better strategy than AVFs. Lacking evidence from well-powered randomized clinical trials, integration of these results into clinical decision making is challenging. The main objective of the AV Access Study is to compare, between the two types of AV access, clinical outcomes that are important to patients, physicians, and policy makers. METHODS This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial in adults ≥ 60 years old receiving chronic hemodialysis via a CVC. Eligible participants must have co-existing cardiovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, and/or diabetes mellitus; and vascular anatomy suitable for placement of either type of AV access. Participants are randomized, in a 1:1 ratio, to a strategy of AVG or AVF creation. An estimated 262 participants will be recruited across 7 healthcare systems, with average follow-up of 2 years. Questionnaires will be administered at baseline and semi-annually. The primary outcome is the rate of CVC-free days per 100 patient-days. The primary safety outcome is the cumulative incidence of vascular access (CVC or AV access)-related severe infections-defined as access infections that lead to hospitalization or death. Secondary outcomes include access-related healthcare costs and patients' experiences with vascular access care between the two treatment groups. DISCUSSION In the absence of studies using robust and unbiased research methodology to address vascular access care for hemodialysis patients, clinical decisions are limited to inferences from observational studies. The goal of the AV Access Study is to generate evidence to optimize vascular access care, based on objective, age-specific criteria, while incorporating goals of care and patient preference for vascular access type in clinical decision-making. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is being conducted in accordance with the tenets of the Helsinki Declaration, and has been approved by the central institutional review board (IRB) of Wake Forest University Health Sciences (approval number: 00069593) and local IRB of each participating clinical center; and was registered on Nov 27, 2020, at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04646226).
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- Mariana Murea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Nephrology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Nephrology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston- Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe St, Halsted 668, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.,Division of Nephrology, Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Kidney Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Kidney Medicine, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. .,Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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DeCarlo C, Woo K, van Petersen AS, Geelkerken RH, Chen AJ, Yeh SL, Kim GY, Henke PK, Tracci MC, Schneck MB, Grotemeyer D, Meyer B, DeMartino RR, Wilkins PB, Iranmanesh S, Rastogi V, Aulivola B, Korepta LM, Shutze WP, Jett KG, Sorber R, Abularrage CJ, Long GW, Bove PG, Davies MG, Miserlis D, Shih M, Yi J, Gupta R, Loa J, Robinson DA, Gombert A, Doukas P, de Caridi G, Benedetto F, Wittgen CM, Smeds MR, Sumpio BE, Harris S, Szeberin Z, Pomozi E, Stilo F, Montelione N, Mouawad NJ, Lawrence P, Dua A. Factors associated with successful median arcuate ligament release in an international, multi-institutional cohort. J Vasc Surg 2023; 77:567-577.e2. [PMID: 36306935 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prior research on median arcuate ligament syndrome has been limited to institutional case series, making the optimal approach to median arcuate ligament release (MALR) and resulting outcomes unclear. In the present study, we compared the outcomes of different approaches to MALR and determined the predictors of long-term treatment failure. METHODS The Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium is an international, multi-institutional research consortium. Data on open, laparoscopic, and robotic MALR performed from 2000 to 2020 were gathered. The primary outcome was treatment failure, defined as no improvement in median arcuate ligament syndrome symptoms after MALR or symptom recurrence between MALR and the last clinical follow-up. RESULTS For 516 patients treated at 24 institutions, open, laparoscopic, and robotic MALR had been performed in 227 (44.0%), 235 (45.5%), and 54 (10.5%) patients, respectively. Perioperative complications (ileus, cardiac, and wound complications; readmissions; unplanned procedures) occurred in 19.2% (open, 30.0%; laparoscopic, 8.9%; robotic, 18.5%; P < .001). The median follow-up was 1.59 years (interquartile range, 0.38-4.35 years). For the 488 patients with follow-up data available, 287 (58.8%) had had full relief, 119 (24.4%) had had partial relief, and 82 (16.8%) had derived no benefit from MALR. The 1- and 3-year freedom from treatment failure for the overall cohort was 63.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 59.0%-68.3%) and 51.9% (95% CI, 46.1%-57.3%), respectively. The factors associated with an increased hazard of treatment failure on multivariable analysis included robotic MALR (hazard ratio [HR], 1.73; 95% CI, 1.16-2.59; P = .007), a history of gastroparesis (HR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.09-3.09; P = .023), abdominal cancer (HR, 10.3; 95% CI, 3.06-34.6; P < .001), dysphagia and/or odynophagia (HR, 2.44; 95% CI, 1.27-4.69; P = .008), no relief from a celiac plexus block (HR, 2.18; 95% CI, 1.00-4.72; P = .049), and an increasing number of preoperative pain locations (HR, 1.12 per location; 95% CI, 1.00-1.25; P = .042). The factors associated with a lower hazard included increasing age (HR, 0.99 per increasing year; 95% CI, 0.98-1.0; P = .012) and an increasing number of preoperative diagnostic gastrointestinal studies (HR, 0.84 per study; 95% CI, 0.74-0.96; P = .012) Open and laparoscopic MALR resulted in similar long-term freedom from treatment failure. No radiographic parameters were associated with differences in treatment failure. CONCLUSIONS No difference was found in long-term failure after open vs laparoscopic MALR; however, open release was associated with higher perioperative morbidity. These results support the use of a preoperative celiac plexus block to aid in patient selection. Operative candidates for MALR should be counseled regarding the factors associated with treatment failure and the relatively high overall rate of treatment failure.
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- Charles DeCarlo
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands; Multi-Modality Medical Imaging Group, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman - Hopital Kirchberg, Luxembourg, MN
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman - Hopital Kirchberg, Luxembourg, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Heart Hospital Plano, Plano, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Heart Hospital Plano, Plano, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, European Vascular Center Aachen Maastricht, RWTH, University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, European Vascular Center Aachen Maastricht, RWTH, University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Biomorf, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Biomorf, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, McLaren Health System, Bay City, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Yuo TH, Kim CY, Rajan DK, Niyyar VD, Murea M, Dillavou ED, Bream PR, Dinwiddie LC, Hohmann SE, Woo K, Vachharajani T, Roberts C, Gooden C, Wright GW, Hogan AJ, Ferko NC, Kahle E, Clynes D, Lok CE. Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Access Cosmesis Scale (AVACS): A new measure for vascular access. J Vasc Access 2022:11297298221141499. [PMID: 36517942 DOI: 10.1177/11297298221141499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop a cosmesis scale to evaluate the cosmetic appearance of hemodialysis (HD) arteriovenous (AV) accesses from the perspective of the patient and clinician, which could be incorporated into clinical trials. STUDY DESIGN Using a modified Delphi process, two AV access cosmesis scale (AVACS) components were developed in a four-round Delphi panel consisting of two surveys and two consensus meetings with two rounds of patient consultation. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS The Delphi panel consisted of 15 voting members including five interventional or general nephrologists, five vascular surgeons, three interventional radiologists, and two vascular access nurse coordinators. Four patients experienced with vascular access were involved in patient question development. ANALYTICAL APPROACH For a component to be included in the AVACS, it had to meet the prespecified panel consensus agreement of ⩾70%. RESULTS The clinician component of the AVACS includes nine questions on the following AV access features: scarring, skin discoloration, aneurysm/pseudoaneurysms and megafistula appearance. The patient component includes six questions about future vascular access decisions, interference with work or leisure activities, clothing choices, self-consciousness or attractiveness, emotional impact, and overall appearance. LIMITATIONS Delphi panel methods are subjective by design, but with expert clinical opinion are used to develop classification systems and outcome measures. The developed scale requires further validation testing but is available for clinical trial use. CONCLUSIONS While safety and efficacy are the primary concerns when evaluating AV access for HD, cosmesis is an important component of the ESKD patient experience. The AVACS has been designed to assess this important domain; it can be used to facilitate patient care and education about vascular access choice and maintenance. AVACS can also be used to inform future research on developing new techniques for AV access creation and maintenance, particularly as relates to AV access cosmesis.
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- Theodore H Yuo
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Section on Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Renal Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nephrology and Hypertension Division, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- North Texas Dialysis Access Clinic, Medical City Dallas, TX, USA
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- American Association of Kidney Patients, Tampa, FL, USA
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- American Association of Kidney Patients, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network-Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Patel R, Woo K, Wakefield TW, Beaulieu RJ, Khashram M, De Caridi G, Benedetto F, Shalhub S, El-Ghazali A, Silpe JE, Rosca M, Cohnert TU, Siegl GK, Abularrage C, Sorber R, Wittgen CM, Bove PG, Long GW, Charlton-Ouw KM, Ray HM, Lawrence P, Baril D. Contemporary management and outcomes of peripheral venous aneurysms: A multi-institutional study. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2022; 10:1352-1358. [PMID: 35940449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2022.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Extremity venous aneurysms result in the risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) and chronic venous insufficiency. At present, owing to the rarity of these aneurysms, no consensus for their treatment has been established. The purpose of the present study was to review the presentation, natural history, and contemporary management of extremity venous aneurysms. METHODS We performed a retrospective, multi-institutional review of all patients with extremity venous aneurysms treated from 2008 to 2018. A venous aneurysm was defined as saccular or fusiform with an aneurysm/vein ratio of >1.5. RESULTS A total of 66 extremity aneurysms from 11 institutions were analyzed, 40 of which were in a popliteal location, 14 iliofemoral, and 12 in an upper extremity or a jugular location. The median follow-up was 27 months (range, 0-120 months). Of the 40 popliteal venous aneurysms, 8 (20%) had presented with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or PE, 13 (33%) had presented with pain, and 19 had been discovered incidentally. The mean size of the popliteal venous aneurysms presenting with DVT or PE was larger than that of those presenting without thromboembolism (3.8 cm vs 2.5 cm; P = .003). Saccular aneurysm morphology in the lower extremity was associated with thromboembolism (30% vs 9%; P = .046) and fusiform aneurysm morphology with a thrombus burden >25% (45% vs 3%). Patients presenting with thromboembolism were more likely to have had a thrombus burden >25% in their lower extremity venous aneurysm compared with those who had presented without thromboembolism (70% vs 9%). Approximately half of all the patients underwent immediate intervention, and half were managed with observation or antithrombotic regimen. In the non-operative cohort, three patients subsequently developed a DVT. Eight patients in the medically managed cohort went on to require surgical intervention. Of the 12 upper extremity venous aneurysms, none had presented with DVT or PE, and only 2 (17%) had presented with pain. Of the 66 patients in the entire cohort, 41 underwent surgical intervention. The most common indication was the absolute aneurysm size. Nine patients had undergone surgery because of a DVT or PE, and 11 for pain or extremity swelling. The most common surgery was aneurysmorrhaphy in 21 patients (53%), followed by excision and ligation in 14 patients (35%). Five patients (12%) had undergone interposition bypass grafting. A postoperative hematoma requiring reintervention was the most common complication, occurring in three popliteal vein repairs and one iliofemoral vein repair. None of the patients, treated either surgically or medically, had reported post-thrombotic complications during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS Large lower extremity venous aneurysms and saccular aneurysms with thrombus >25% of the lumen are more likely to present with thromboembolic complications. Surgical intervention for lower extremity venous aneurysms is indicated to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the need for continued anticoagulation. Popliteal aneurysms >2.5 cm and all iliofemoral aneurysms should be considered for repair. Upper extremity aneurysms do not have a significant risk of VTE and warrant treatment primarily for symptoms other than VTE.
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- Rhusheet Patel
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Disease, Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Auckland Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwell Health at Hofstra, Zucker School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwell Health at Hofstra, Zucker School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Graz Medical University, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Graz Medical University, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Gross Pointe Farms, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Gross Pointe Farms, MI
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Houston College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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Moffat C, Lawrence P, Gelabert H, Bath J, Woo K. Aortic Arch Laterality in Aberrant Subclavian Artery and Kommerell Diverticulum: A Multi-Institutional Study. J Vasc Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.07.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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DeCarlo C, Lawrence P, Woo K, Dua A. Outcomes of Median Arcuate Ligament Release in an International, Multi-Institutional Cohort. J Vasc Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.03.785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nooromid M, De Martino R, Squizzato F, Benedetto F, De Caridi G, Chou EL, Conrad MF, Pantoja J, Abularrage C, Sorber R, Garcia-Ortega DY, Luna-Ortiz K, Eichler C, Zarkowsky D, Chia M, Kalluri A, Cohnert T, Szeberin Z, Grotemeyer D, Shalhub S, Fagg D, Jackson MJ, Charlton-Ouw K, Gombert A, Jacobs M, Boyd A, Motaganahalli R, Uceda D, Woo K, Eskandari MK. Surgical resection and graft replacement for primary inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma: A multicenter experience. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Janko MR, Hubbard G, Back M, Shah SK, Pomozi E, Szeberin Z, DeMartino R, Wang LJ, Crofts S, Belkin M, Davila VJ, Lemmon GW, Wang SK, Czerny M, Kreibich M, Humphries MD, Shutze W, Joh JH, Cho S, Behrendt CA, Setacci C, Hacker RI, Sobreira ML, Yoshida WB, D'Oria M, Lepidi S, Chiesa R, Kahlberg A, Go MR, Rizzo AN, Black JH, Magee GA, Elsayed R, Baril DT, Beck AW, McFarland GE, Gavali H, Wanhainen A, Kashyap VS, Stoecker JB, Wang GJ, Zhou W, Fujimura N, Obara H, Wishy AM, Bose S, Smeds M, Liang P, Schermerhorn M, Conrad MF, Hsu JH, Patel R, Lee JT, Liapis CD, Moulakakis KG, Farber MA, Motta F, Ricco JB, Bath J, Coselli JS, Aziz F, Coleman DM, Davis FM, Fatima J, Irshad A, Shalhub S, Kakkos S, Zhang Q, Lawrence PF, Woo K, Chung J. In-situ Bypass Is Associated with Superior Infection-free Survival Compared to Extra-Anatomic Bypass for the Management of Secondary Aortic Graft Infections Without Enteric Involvement. J Vasc Surg 2022; 76:546-555.e3. [PMID: 35470015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.03.869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The optimal revascularization modality following complete resection of aortic graft infection (AGI) without enteric involvement remains unclear. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the revascularization approach associated with the lowest morbidity and mortality using real-world data in patients undergoing complete excision of AGI. METHODS A retrospective, multi-institutional study of AGI from 2002-2014 was performed using a standardized database. Baseline demographics, comorbidities, and perioperative variables were recorded. The primary outcome was infection-free survival. Descriptive statistics, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and univariate and multivariable analyses were performed. RESULTS 241 patients at 34 institutions from 7 countries presented with AGI during the study period (median age 68 years; 75% male). The initial aortic procedures that resulted in AGI were 172 surgical grafts (71%) and 66 endografts (27%) and 3 unknown (2%). 172 (71%) of the patients underwent complete excision of infected aortic graft material followed by in situ (in-line) bypass (ISB), including antibiotic-treated prosthetic graft (35%), autogenous femoral vein (NAIS) (24%), and cryopreserved allograft (41%). 69 patients (29%) underwent extra-anatomic bypass (EAB). Overall median Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimated survival was 5.8 years. Perioperative mortality was 16%. When stratified by ISB versus EAB, there was a significant difference in KM estimated infection-free survival (2910 days, IQR 391, 3771 versus 180 days, IQR 27, 3750 days; p<0.001). There were otherwise no significant differences in presentation, comorbidities, nor perioperative variables. Multivariable Cox regression showed lower infection-free survival among patients with EAB (HR 2.4, 95% CI 1.6-3.6; p<0.001), polymicrobial infection (HR 2.2, 95% CI 1.4-3.5; p=0.001), MRSA infection (HR 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.7; p=0.02), as well as the protective effect of omental/muscle flap coverage (HR 0.59, 95% CI 0.37-0.92; p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS After complete resection of AGI, perioperative mortality is 16% and median overall survival is 5.8 years. EAB is associated with nearly a two-and-half fold higher re-infection/mortality compared to ISB. Omental and/or muscle flap coverage of the repair appear protective.
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- Matthew R Janko
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Davis Health, Sacramento, CA
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- Texas Vascular Associates, The Heart Hospital Plano, Plano, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea
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- GermanVasc Research Group, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- GermanVasc Research Group, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Siena, Sienna, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Surgical Arts of St. Louis, Bridgeton, MO
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- Department of Surgery and Orthopedics, Botucatu School of Medicine, Paulista State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery and Orthopedics, Botucatu School of Medicine, Paulista State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Diseases and Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Vascular Diseases and Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, St Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton, MA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Fontana, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Poitiers Medical School, Poitiers, France
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- Cardiovascular Surgical Clinics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Penn State Health Heart and Vascular Institute, Hershey, PA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- Cardiovascular Center at Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
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Pavlyha M, Jimenez J, Woo K, Lawrence P. Analysis of a New Ultrasound Classification System following Ablation of the Great Saphenous Vein. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lee JR, Segal C, Howitt J, Lawrence SO, Grima J, Eagle K, Woo K, Byers P, Klein-Rogers E, Milewicz D, Mussa F, Soderlund T, Cotter N, Case M, Trotter D, Shalhub S. A mixed method approach to understanding the impact of COVID-19 on patients with or at risk for aortic dissection. Semin Vasc Surg 2022; 35:100-109. [PMID: 35501037 PMCID: PMC8864810 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening rare disease that occurs as a spontaneous tear in the wall of the aorta. Survivors of AD go on to have a chronic disease process that requires lifelong follow-up and management. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has strained health systems and impacted practice in the United States, the effects of these impacts on people living with or at risk for AD is not well understood. This mixed methods project examined the experiences of people in the AD community during the COVID-19 pandemic between March and October 2020. Results reveal that the AD community lacked clear guidance on the role aortic health status plays in COVID-19 risk and experienced significant disruptions in aortic healthcare. At the same time, the new expansion in access to medical care with telehealth conferred unforeseen benefits in the form of reduced barriers for access to specialized aortic health care.
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- Jenney R. Lee
- Department of Urology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA,Corresponding author: Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Box 356510, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Aortic Dissection Collaborative Advisory Group, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine; 1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI,International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissections
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- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Internal Medicine McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
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- Imperial College, Imperial NHS Healthcare, London, UK
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- Aortic Dissection Collaborative Advisory Group, Seattle, WA
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- Aortic Dissection Collaborative Advisory Group, Seattle, WA
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- Aortic Dissection Collaborative Advisory Group, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine; 1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195
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Talutis SD, Watson J, Goldsborough E, Masciale E, Woo K. Working group Stakeholder perspectives on education in aortic dissection. Semin Vasc Surg 2022; 35:69-77. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Woo K, Gascue L, Norris K, Lin E. Patient Frailty and Functional Use of Hemodialysis Vascular Access: A Retrospective Study of the US Renal Data System. Am J Kidney Dis 2021; 80:30-45. [PMID: 34906627 PMCID: PMC9187779 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rationale & Objective: Despite the high prevalence of frailty among dialysis patients, it is unknown whether frailty is associated with dialysis vascular access failure. This study examined the association between frailty and functional use of vascular access. Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Setting & Participants: Patients who initiated hemodialysis through a tunneled catheter in the US Renal Data System database from 2012 through 2017 and underwent subsequent creation of an arteriovenous fistula or graft. Predictors: The “claims-based frailty indicator” (CFI) was calculated using a validated claims-based disability status model anchored to a well-described frailty phenotype. Outcomes: Time to functional use for fistulas and grafts defined as the time from initiation of hemodialysis to treatments using the index vascular access with 2 needles. Analytical Approach: Fine and Gray competing risk models separately examining fistula and graft outcomes. Patient survival was modeled for the entire cohort using Cox proportional hazards regression. Results: A total of 41,471 patients met inclusion criteria, including 33,212 who underwent fistula creation and 8,259 who underwent graft placement. Higher CFI quartiles were associated with a greater rate of mortality. Patients in the highest CFI quartile had more than 2 times the rate of mortality compared with patients in the lowest CFI quartile (hazard ratio [HR], 2.49 [95% CI, 2.41–2.58]). In multivariable analyses, the highest CFI quartile was significantly associated with longer time to functional use of fistulas (HR, 0.65 [95% CI, 0.62–0.69]) and grafts (HR, 0.88 [95% CI, 0.79–0.98]). Limitations: Generalizability may be limited by the requirement of 12 months of Medicare claims availability before initiation of dialysis. There were no data on patient anatomic characteristics or surgeon characteristics and limited patient-specific sociodemographic data. Conclusions: Higher degrees of frailty are associated with longer times to vascular access functional use. Frailty may be useful for informing clinical decision-making regarding choice of vascular access.
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- Karen Woo
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
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- Leonard D Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Leonard D Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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O'Banion LA, Woo K. Balancing Quality and Quantity in Optimizing Health Care Resource Utilization. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e2138907. [PMID: 34905013 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.38907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Leigh Ann O'Banion
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles
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Hicks CW, Vavra AK, Goldsborough E, Rebuffatti M, Almeida J, Duwayri YM, Haurani M, Ross CB, Shah SK, Shireman PK, Smolock CJ, Yi J, Woo K. Current status of patient-reported outcome measures in vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg 2021; 74:1693-1706.e1. [PMID: 34688398 PMCID: PMC9834908 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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A previously published review focused on generic and disease-specific patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) relevant to vascular surgery but limited to arterial conditions. The objective of this project was to identify all available PROMs relevant to diseases treated by vascular surgeons and to evaluate vascular surgeon perceptions, barriers to widespread implementation, and concerns regarding PROMs. We provide an overview of what a PROM is and how they are developed, and summarize currently available PROMs specific to vascular surgeons. We also report results from a survey of 78 Society for Vascular Surgery members serving on committees within the Policy and Advocacy Council addressing the barriers and facilitators to using PROMs in clinical practice. Finally, we report the qualitative results of two focus groups conducted to assess granular perceptions of PROMS and preparedness of vascular surgeons for widespread implementation of PROMs. These focus groups identified a lack of awareness of existing PROMs, knowledge of how PROMs are developed and validated, and clarity around how PROMs should be used by the clinician as main subthemes for barriers to PROM implementation in clinical practice.
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- Caitlin W Hicks
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Miami Vein and Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fl
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga
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- Division of Vascular Diseases and Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Vascular Center of Excellence, Piedmont Heart and Vascular Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta, Ga
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, Tex; Department of Surgery, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Tex
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colo
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Fedorova E, Zhang GQ, Shireman PK, Woo K, Hicks CW. Association of preoperative vein mapping with hemodialysis access characteristics and outcomes in the Vascular Quality Initiative. J Vasc Surg 2021; 75:1395-1402.e5. [PMID: 34718099 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative vein mapping before arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or arteriovenous graft (AVG) placement has been debated as a possible method of improving hemodialysis access outcomes for patients. However, high-quality national studies that have addressed this relationship are lacking. Thus, we assessed the association of preoperative vein mapping with hemodialysis access configuration and outcomes. METHODS In the present cohort study, we analyzed all patients who had undergone AVF or AVG placement with data captured in the Vascular Quality Initiative hemodialysis access dataset from August 2011 to September 2019. The patients were stratified by whether they had undergone preoperative vein mapping. The primary (configuration) outcomes were access type (AVF vs AVG) and location (upper arm vs forearm). The secondary (longitudinal) outcomes were the successful initiation of hemodialysis, maintenance of secondary patency, and the need for reintervention 1 year after the index operation. RESULTS Overall, 85.6% of the 46,010 included patients had undergone preoperative vein mapping. Of the 46,010 patients, 76.1% and 23.9% had undergone AVF and AVG creation, respectively. AVF creation (77.6% vs 67.3%) and forearm location (54.6% vs 47.3%) were more frequent for the patients who had undergone preoperative vein mapping than for those who had not (P < .001). After adjusting for baseline differences between the groups, preoperative vein mapping was associated with increased odds of receiving an AVF vs AVG (adjusted odds ratio, 1.64; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.55-1.75) and forearm vs upper arm access (adjusted odds ratio, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.16-1.30). The incidence of the loss of secondary patency was lower for patients with preoperative vein mapping (P < .001), and persisted after risk adjustment (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.75-0.88). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative vein mapping was associated with favorable hemodialysis access configurations and outcomes in real-world practice. These data suggest that the use of preoperative vein mapping could improve the likelihood of favorable outcomes for patients requiring hemodialysis access.
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Surgery, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, University Health System, and South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Tex
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md; Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
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O'Banion LA, Yoon W, Politano A, Brooke BS, Fox CJ, Kiang SC, Chandra V, Zhou W, Bowens N, Woo K, Vartanian SM, Magee GA. Popliteal Scoring Assessment for Vascular Extremity Injuries in Trauma Score Fulfills the Need for a New Reporting Standard in Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma. J Vasc Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.06.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Janko M, Woo K, Kashyap VS, Smeds M, Bath J, Lawrence PF, Chung J. In-situ Bypass Provides Superior Reinfection-free Survival Compared With Extra-anatomic Bypass When Used in the Management of Secondary Aortic Graft Infections. J Vasc Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Jimenez JC, Lawrence PF, Pavlyha M, Farley SM, Rigberg DA, DeRubertis BG, Woo K. Endovenous microfoam ablation of below knee superficial truncal veins is safe and effective in patients with prior saphenous treatment across a wide range of CEAP classes. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021; 10:390-394. [PMID: 34474174 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patients requiring thermal or chemical ablation of below knee (BK) truncal veins often have their proximal saphenous veins treated initially and comprise a study population with multilevel, refractory chronic venous insufficiency. The study objective was to assess the outcomes after microfoam ablation of BK truncal and tributary veins in patients with a history of proximal great saphenous vein (GSV) ablation or stripping. METHODS A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database was performed. All the patients who had undergone endovenous chemical ablation with commercially manufactured polidocanol microfoam for symptomatic BK truncal vein reflux after a previous saphenous ablation or stripping were identified. The patients had undergone duplex ultrasound scanning 48 to 72 hours after the procedure; those who had not adhered to the recommended follow-up protocol were excluded. The demographic data, CEAP (clinical, etiologic, anatomic, pathophysiologic) classification, venous clinical severity score (VCSS), procedure details, adverse thrombotic events, and follow-up data were abstracted. RESULTS Between April 2018 and April 2021, 201 limbs were treated for symptomatic superficial truncal vein reflux with microfoam ablation. Of the 201 limbs, 68 in 49 patients met the inclusion criteria for the present study. The veins treated included the BK GSV (n = 45) and small saphenous vein (n = 23). The median follow-up was 97 days (range, 33-457 days) for the entire cohort. Most patients (63%) had a preoperative CEAP classification of C4 to C6. The median preoperative VCSS was 12.5. All the limbs that had undergone microfoam ablation in this cohort had a previously treated proximal ipsilateral GSV, with either thermal ablation or stripping. The median postoperative VCSS after BK treatment decreased to 10 (P < .001). The closure rate at the last follow-up was 96%. The overall symptomatic relief was 78% at the last follow-up. The absolute ulcer healing rate during the study period was 64% (16 of 25 ulcers had healed). One patient had developed thrombus extension into the popliteal vein, which resolved with anticoagulation therapy. One asymptomatic patient had developed nonocclusive thrombus in a gastrocnemius vein after small saphenous vein ablation. Because she was asymptomatic, anticoagulation therapy was not prescribed. Postoperative pain, phlebitis, and swelling were reported in 12%, 12%, and 2% of patients, respectively, and all had resolved at the last follow-up visit. Three limbs treated with chronic oral anticoagulant agents had had recanalized truncal veins during the study period after initial closure. No pulmonary emboli or neurologic adverse events were reported. No symptoms of saphenous or sural nerve injury had occurred. CONCLUSIONS Endovenous chemical ablation with commercially manufactured polidocanol microfoam of BK truncal veins is a safe and effective treatment for patients with severe, refractory chronic venous insufficiency and prior saphenous interventions. This technique results in excellent overall closure rates and symptomatic relief with low adverse venous thrombotic events, across a wide range of CEAP classes.
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- Juan Carlos Jimenez
- Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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Murea M, Woo K. New Frontiers in Vascular Access Practice: From Standardized to Patient-tailored Care and Shared Decision Making. Kidney360 2021; 2:1380-1389. [PMID: 35369664 PMCID: PMC8676387 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0002882021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Vascular access planning is critical in the management of patients with advanced kidney disease who elect for hemodialysis for RRT. Policies put in place more than two decades ago attempted to standardize vascular access care around the model of optimal, namely arteriovenous fistula, and least preferred, namely central venous catheter, type of access. This homogenized approach to vascular access care emerged ineffective in the increasingly heterogeneous and complex dialysis population. The most recent vascular access guidelines acknowledge the limitations of standardized care and encourage tailoring vascular access care on the basis of patient and disease characteristics. In this article, we discuss available literature in support of patient-tailored access care on the basis of differences in vascular access outcomes by biologic and social factors-age, sex, and race. Further, we draw attention to the overlooked dimension of patient-reported preferences and shared decision making in the practice of vascular access planning. We discuss milestones to overcome as requisite steps to implement effective shared decision making in vascular access care. Finally, we take into consideration local practice cofactors as major players in vascular access fate. We conclude that a personalized approach to hemodialysis vascular access will require dynamic care specifically relevant to the individual on the basis of biologic factors, fluctuating clinical needs, values, and preferences.
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- Mariana Murea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Tracci MC, Woo K, Sideman M. Primum Non Nocere-Avoiding Harm to Populations at Social Risk in the Design and Implementation of Value-Based Payment Programs. JAMA Surg 2021; 156:1024-1025. [PMID: 34379087 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.3747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Margaret C Tracci
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio
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Drudi LM, Woo K, Ziegler KR, O'Banion LA. Professionalism in (vascular) surgery: What does it mean? J Vasc Surg 2021; 74:93S-100S. [PMID: 34303465 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A publication in the August 2020 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery, "Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons," brought the concept of professionalism in the vascular surgery community to the forefront. In response to the methodology used in the article, and the definitions of professionalism, a global backlash from health care providers and lay people ensued. The article has since been retracted; however, its publication highlighted the need to reexamine current definitions and philosophies surrounding professionalism in medicine and surgery that may be discriminatory and exclusive. The term professionalism has no standard definition as evidenced by varying definitions among different societies and organizations. The lack of a structured, universally accepted definition of professionalism in the medical and surgical communities has resulted in no standard by which to measure the actions of physicians and surgeons. The definition of professionalism need not be complex and should not vary among specialties and societies. In its most simplistic form, the core definition of "professionalism" embedded in the volumes of publications, guidelines, and charters that exist on the subject of professionalism in medicine is respect. We propose a tiered approach to define professionalism in medicine that builds on fundamental principles of respect and inclusivity, and includes actionable steps at three levels: (1) individual, (2) organizational, and (3) societal. Through this approach, any physician, regardless of specialty, practice type or location, can apply these concepts to ensure they consistently embody what it means to be "professional."
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- Laura M Drudi
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, Calif.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery, University of California San Francisco (UCSF) - Fresno, Fresno, Calif
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Nooromid M, De Martino R, Squizzato F, Benedetto F, De Caridi G, Chou EL, Conrad MF, Pantoja J, Abularrage C, Sorber R, Garcia-Ortega DY, Luna-Ortiz K, Eichler C, Zarkowsky D, Chia M, Kalluri A, Cohnert T, Szeberin Z, Grotemeyer D, Shalhub S, Fagg D, Jackson MJ, Charlton-Ouw K, Gombert A, Jacobs M, Boyd A, Motaganahalli R, Uceda D, Woo K, Eskandari MK. Surgical resection and graft replacement for primary inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma: a multicenter experience. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2021; 10:617-625. [PMID: 34271247 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2021.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is best managed with surgical resection when technically feasible. However, consensus is lacking regarding the best choice of conduit and reconstruction technique. The aim of the present multicenter study was to perform a comprehensive assessment through the VLFDC (Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium) to determine the most effective method for caval reconstruction after resection of primary leiomyosarcoma of the IVC. METHODS A multicenter, standardized database review of patients who had undergone surgical resection and reconstruction of the IVC for primary leiomyosarcoma from 2007 to 2017 was performed. The demographics, periprocedural details, and postoperative outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 92 patients (60 women and 32 men), with a mean age of 60.1 years (range, 30-88 years) were treated. Metastatic disease was present in 22%. The tumor location was below the renal veins in 49 (53%), between the renal and hepatic veins in 52 (57%), and above the hepatic veins in 13 patients (14%). The conduits used for reconstruction included ringed polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE; n = 80), nonringed PTFE (n = 1), Dacron (n = 1), autogenous vein (n = 1), bovine pericardium (n = 4), and cryopreserved tissue (n = 5). Complete R0 resection was accomplished in 73 patients (79%). In-hospital mortality was 2%, with a median length of stay of 8 days. The primary patency of PTFE reconstructed IVCs was 97% and 92% at 1 and 5 years, respectively, compared with 73% at 1 and 5 years for the non-PTFE reconstructed IVCs. The overall 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival for the entire cohort were 94%, 86%, and 65%, respectively CONCLUSIONS: The findings from our multi-institutional study have demonstrated that complete en bloc resection of IVC leiomyosarcoma with vascular surgical reconstruction in selected patients results in low perioperative mortality and is associated with excellent long-term patency. A ringed PTFE graft was the most commonly used conduit for caval reconstruction, yielding excellent long-term primary patency.
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- Michael Nooromid
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Md
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- Department of Skin and Soft Tissue Tumors and Head and Neck, Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Skin and Soft Tissue Tumors and Head and Neck, Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Graz Medical University, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hopitaux Robert Schuman, Hopital Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Houston College of Medicine and Gulf Coast Vascular, HCA Houston Healthcare, Gulf Coast Division, Houston, Tex
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- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.
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Woo K, Fuld R, Grandinetti A, Lawson J, Litchfield T, Ohan M, Peipert JD, Rivara MB, Roberts G, Roy-Chaudhury P, Underwood M, Nordyke RJ. Patient-reported outcomes in hemodialysis vascular access: A call to action. J Vasc Access 2021; 23:973-980. [PMID: 34032166 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211018295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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While access-related dysfunction is a clear driver of clinical outcomes and costs, the full impact of vascular access dysfunction on patient experience and quality of life is not fully characterized in the literature. One way to more comprehensively characterize the patient experience from the patient perspective is through patient reported outcomes (PROs). However, the limited implementation of PROs in clinical trials, patient registries, quality measurement, and other research settings has significantly constrained the patient voice in evaluation of vascular access outcomes and vascular access decision-making. To address these issues, the Kidney Health Initiative, a public-private partnership between the American Society of Nephrology and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, assembled an interdisciplinary workgroup to enhance uptake of access-related PROs with the aims of: (1) reviewing the domains of HRQOL that are affected by vascular access, collect information on existing instruments that measure access-specific HRQOL in hemodialysis, and identify gaps in existing measures; (2) identifying and critically assessing barriers to widespread use of access-specific PRO measures; and (3) defining initiatives to overcome barriers and make recommendations for strategies to improve the use and utility of access-specific PRO measures. A consensus group process identified potential barriers to use of PRO measures in six categories: (1) PRO misperceptions, (2) patient factors, (3) regulators and payers, (4) instrument factors, (5) study design, and (6) physicians. The workgroup provided recommendations for actions to promote the widespread utilization of vascular access-related PRO measures in five categories: (1) development of vascular access-specific PRO measures, (2) ensuring comprehensive assessment when using vascular access PRO measures, (3) ensuring accessibility and applicability of vascular access PRO measures to all end stage kidney disease populations, (4) establishing universal guidelines and accepted vascular access PRO measures, and (5) engaging stakeholders across all facets.
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- Karen Woo
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Dialysis Access Specialists, Mid Atlantic Nephrology Associates, Timonium, MD, USA
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- Kidney Health Initiative Patient and Family Partnership Council, Elmhurst, IL, USA
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- WL Gore and Associates, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kidney Research Institute/Center for Dialysis Innovation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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O'Banion LA, Dirks R, Saldana-Ruiz N, Farooqui E, Yoon WJ, Pozolo C, Fox CJ, Crally A, Siada S, Nehler MR, Brooke BS, Beckstrom JL, Kiang S, Boggs HK, Chandra V, Ho VT, Zhou W, Lee A, Bowens N, Cho Y, Woo K, Ulloa J, Magee GA. Contemporary outcomes of traumatic popliteal artery injury repair from the popliteal scoring assessment for vascular extremity injury in trauma study. J Vasc Surg 2021; 74:1573-1580.e2. [PMID: 34023429 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.04.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Traumatic popliteal artery injuries are associated with the greatest risk of limb loss of all peripheral vascular injuries, with amputation rates of 10% to 15%. The purpose of the present study was to examine the outcomes of patients who had undergone operative repair for traumatic popliteal arterial injuries and identify the factors independently associated with limb loss. METHODS A multi-institutional retrospective review of all patients with traumatic popliteal artery injuries from 2007 to 2018 was performed. All the patients who had undergone operative repair of popliteal arterial injuries were included in the present analysis. The patients who had required a major lower extremity amputation (transtibial or transfemoral) were compared with those with successful limb salvage at the last follow-up. The significant predictors (P < .05) for amputation on univariate analysis were included in a multivariable analysis. RESULTS A total of 302 patients from 11 institutions were included in the present analysis. The median age was 32 years (interquartile range, 21-40 years), and 79% were men. The median follow-up was 72 days (interquartile range, 20-366 days). The overall major amputation rate was 13%. Primary repair had been performed in 17% of patients, patch repair in 2%, and interposition or bypass in 81%. One patient had undergone endovascular repair with stenting. The overall 1-year primary patency was 89%. Of the patients who had lost primary patency, 46% ultimately required major amputation. Early loss (within 30 days postoperatively) of primary patency was five times more frequent for the patients who had subsequently required amputation. On multivariate regression, the significant perioperative factors independently associated with major amputation included the initial POPSAVEIT (popliteal scoring assessment for vascular extremity injury in trauma) score, loss of primary patency, absence of detectable immediate postoperative pedal Doppler signals, and lack of postoperative antiplatelet therapy. Concomitant popliteal vein injury, popliteal injury location (P1, P2, P3), injury severity score, and tibial vs popliteal distal bypass target were not independently associated with amputation. CONCLUSIONS Traumatic popliteal artery injuries are associated with a significant rate of major amputation. The preoperative POPSAVEIT score remained independently associated with amputation after including the perioperative factors. The lack of postoperative pedal Doppler signals and loss of primary patency were highly associated with major amputation. The use of postoperative antiplatelet therapy was inversely associated with amputation, perhaps indicating a protective effect.
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- Leigh Ann O'Banion
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, Calif. leighann.o'
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, Calif
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, Calif; Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Davis, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Davis, Calif
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- Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colo
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- Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colo
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, Calif; Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colo
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colo
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, Calif
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif
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Copeland TP, Lawrence PF, Woo K. Surgeon Factors Have a Larger Effect on Vascular Access Type and Outcomes than Patient Factors. J Surg Res 2021; 265:33-41. [PMID: 33882377 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Though patient factors are frequently linked to hemodialysis vascular access selection and outcomes, variability by surgeon and surgeon specialty may play a role as well. The objective of this study is to examine the extent to which individual surgeons influence selection of vascular access type, removal of tunneled hemodialysis catheter (THC), and repeat vascular access. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS A national claims database was used to identify patients initiating hemodialysis via a THC between 2011 and 2017. Likelihood of repeat AVF/AVG was analyzed using mixed-effects logistic regression. Time from initial arteriovenous fistula (AVF)/graft (AVG) to THC removal and time to repeat AVF/AVG were analyzed using Weibull proportional hazard models. Individual surgeon identifier served as the random effect in all models. RESULTS 6,908 AVF/AVG met the inclusion criteria: 5366 (78%) AVF and 1,542 (22%) AVG. Surgeon specialty only had a significant influence on access type, with vascular surgeons having 26% greater odds of performing AVG compared to general surgeons (P = 0.006). Relative to the other independent variables, individual surgeon identifier had the greatest magnitude of effect on access type (median odds ratio, 2.36; 95% CI, 2.09-2.72). Individual surgeon identifier had the second greatest magnitude of effect likelihood of THC removal (median hazard ratio, 1.66; 95% CI, 1.58-1.77) and second access (median hazard ratio, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.66-2.05), in both cases second only to the effect of AVG, which was associated with greater likelihood of THC removal (hazard ratio 1.91; 95% CI, 1.77-2.07) and lower likelihood of second access (hazard ratio 0.44; 95% CI, 0.38-0.52). CONCLUSION Individual surgeons are associated with greater variation in vascular access type and likelihood of repeat access than surgeon specialty and measurable patient demographics/co-morbidities. Future research should focus on identifying which surgeon factors are associated with improved outcomes.
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- Timothy P Copeland
- Department of Health Policy & Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, California.
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Rebuffatti M, Chan K, Woo K. Thrombus Extension after Great Saphenous Vein Mechanochemical Ablation. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 75:275-279. [PMID: 33823249 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study is to examine factors associated with thrombus extension after early experience with mechanochemical ablation, which combines mechanical damage to the venous endothelium with infusion of a sclerosant. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of patients who underwent mechanochemical ablation to treat saphenous vein insufficiency in the thigh including the saphenofemoral junction. Data abstracted included patient demographics, procedural details, and postprocedural outcomes. Thrombus extension was determined by postprocedural duplex ultrasound and classified as flush closure with the femoral vein and any extension of thrombus into the femoral vein. RESULTS Seventy-three patients met inclusion criteria. The mean age of the population was 60, 17.8% were female, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 30.7. Seven (9.6%) patients who underwent mechanochemical ablation experienced saphenous vein closure flush with the femoral vein. Eleven (15%) patients experience extension of thrombus to less than 50% of the diameter of the femoral vein and one patient experienced complete thrombosis of the femoral vein. There was no significant difference in age, sex, or comprehensive classification system for chronic venous disorders between the group with thrombus extension and the group without, with the exception of BMI. The mean BMI in the group with thrombus extension was 26.8 vs. 32 in the group without (P = 0.02). There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in sclerosant volume used, distance between catheter tip and SFJ, and mean diameter of GSV in the thigh. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort, the incidence of thrombus extension into the femoral vein with mechanochemical ablation was high relative to rates of thrombus extension associated with reported rates of thermal ablation. Further investigation with larger cohorts, and standardized reporting is required to characterize the true rate of thrombus extension after mechanochemical ablation and identify maneuvers which may prevent thrombus extension.
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- Michelle Rebuffatti
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
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Mouawad NJ, Woo K, Malgor RD, Wohlauer MV, Johnson AP, Cuff RF, Coleman DM, Coogan SM, Sheahan MG, Shalhub S. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vascular surgery practice in the United States. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73:772-779.e4. [PMID: 32889073 PMCID: PMC7462594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to widespread postponement and cancelation of elective surgeries in the United States. We designed and administered a global survey to examine the impact of COVID-19 on vascular surgeons. We describe the impact of the pandemic on the practices of vascular surgeons in the United States. METHODS The Pandemic Practice, Anxiety, Coping, and Support Survey for Vascular Surgeons is an anonymous cross-sectional survey sponsored by the Society for Vascular Surgery Wellness Task Force disseminated April 14 to 24, 2020. This analysis focuses on pattern changes in vascular surgery practices in the United States including the inpatient setting, ambulatory, and vascular laboratory setting. Specific questions regarding occupational exposure to COVID-19, adequacy of personal protective equipment, elective surgical practice, changes in call schedule, and redeployment to nonvascular surgery duties were also included in the survey. Regional variation was assessed. The survey data were collected using REDCap and analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total of 535 vascular surgeons responded to the survey from 45 states. Most of the respondents were male (73.1%), white (70.7%), practiced in urban settings (81.7%), and in teaching hospitals (66.8%). Almost one-half were in hospitals with more than 400 beds (46.4%). There was no regional variation in the presence of preoperative COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 OR protocols, adherence to national surgical standards, or the availability of personal protective equipment. The overwhelming majority of respondents (91.7%) noted elective surgery cancellation, with the Northeast and Southeast regions having the most case cancellations 94.2% and 95.8%, respectively. The Northeast region reported the highest percentage of operations or procedures on patients with COVID-19, which was either identified at the time of the surgery or later in the hospital course (82.7%). Ambulatory visits were performed via telehealth (81.3%), with 71.1% having restricted hours. More than one-half of office-based laboratories (OBLs) were closed, although there was regional variation with more than 80% in the Midwest being closed. Cases performed in OBLs focused on critical limb ischemia (42.9%) and dialysis access maintenance (39.9%). Call schedules modifications were common, although the number of call days remained the same (45.8%). CONCLUSIONS Vascular surgeons in the United States report substantial impact on their practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, and regional variations are demonstrated, particularly in OBL use, intensive care bed availability, and COVID-19 exposure at work.
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- Nicolas J. Mouawad
- Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, McLaren Health System, Bay City, Mich,Division of Vascular Surgery, Michigan State University, Lansing, Mich
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colo
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colo
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- New York/Presbyterian Weill Cornell School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Vascular Surgery, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Mich
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, La
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
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Shalhub S, Mouawad NJ, Malgor RD, Johnson AP, Wohlauer MV, Coogan SM, Loveland KA, Cuff RF, Leonardi C, Coleman DM, Sheahan MG, Woo K. Global vascular surgeons' experience, stressors, and coping during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73:762-771.e4. [PMID: 32882345 PMCID: PMC7457940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented challenges for health care systems globally. We designed and administered a global survey to examine the effects of COVID-19 on vascular surgeons and explore the COVID-19-related stressors faced, coping strategies used, and support structures available. METHODS The Pandemic Practice, Anxiety, Coping, and Support Survey for Vascular Surgeons was an anonymous cross-sectional survey sponsored by the Society for Vascular Surgery Wellness Task Force. The survey analysis evaluated the effects of COVID-19-related stressors on vascular surgeons measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale. The 28-item Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory was used to assess the active and avoidant coping strategies. Survey data were collected using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) from April 14, 2020 to April 24, 2020 inclusive. Additional qualitative data were collected using open-ended questions. Univariable and multivariable analyses of the factors associated with the anxiety levels and qualitative analysis were performed. RESULTS A total of 1609 survey responses (70.5% male; 82.5% vascular surgeons in practice) from 58 countries (43.4% from United States; 43.4% from Brazil) were eligible for analysis. Some degree of anxiety was reported by 54.5% of the respondents, and 23.3% reported moderate or severe anxiety. Most respondents (∼60%) reported using active coping strategies and the avoidant coping strategy of "self-distraction," and 20% used other avoidant coping strategies. Multivariable analysis identified the following factors as significantly associated with increased self-reported anxiety levels: staying in a separate room at home or staying at the hospital or a hotel after work (odds ratio [OR], 1.39; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-1.79), donning and doffing personal protective equipment (OR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.41-2.33), worry about potential adverse patient outcomes due to care delay (OR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.16-1.87), and financial concerns (OR, 1.90; 95% CI, 1.49-2.42). The factors significantly associated with decreased self-reported anxiety levels were hospital support (OR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.76-0.91) and the use of positive reframing as an active coping strategy (OR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.81-0.95). CONCLUSIONS Vascular surgeons globally have been experiencing multiple COVID-19-related stressors during this devastating crisis. These findings have highlighted the continued need for hospital systems to support their vascular surgeons and the importance of national societies to continue to invest in peer-support programs as paramount to promoting the well-being of vascular surgeons during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Sherene Shalhub
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, McLaren Health System, Bay City, Mich
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colo
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- New York/Presbyterian Weill Cornell School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colo
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tex
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Mich
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, La
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, La
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a common and morbid disease that affects patients' quality and length of life, representing a large portion of health care expenditure in the United States. These patients commonly have associated diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with high rates of cardiovascular-related death. Management of ESKD requires renal replacement therapy via dialysis or transplantation. While transplantation provides the greatest improvement in survival and quality of life, the vast majority of patients are treated initially with hemodialysis. However, outcomes differ significantly among patient populations. Barriers in access to care have particularly affected at-risk populations, such as Black and Hispanic patients. These patients receive less pre-ESKD nephrology care, are less likely to initiate dialysis with a fistula, and wait longer for transplants-even in pediatric populations. Priorities for ESKD care moving into the future include increasing access to nephrology care in underprivileged populations, providing patient-centered care based on each patient's "life plan," and focusing on team-based approaches to ESKD care. This review explores ESKD from the perspective of epidemiology, costs, vascular access, patient-reported outcomes, racial disparities, and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
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- Ryan Gupta
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Colorado, Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 526, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Colorado, Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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Janko MR, Woo K, Chung J, Kashyap VS, Lawrence PF, Bath J, Smeds MR. Contemporary Outcomes After Partial Resection Of Infected Aortic Grafts. Ann Vasc Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A previously healthy man, intubated in the intensive care unit (ICU) for respiratory failure due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), required central venous access for vasopressor infusion. The intensivists were occupied managing other critically ill patients, so an available intern attempted to place a triple-lumen catheter in the right internal jugular vein using only anatomic landmarks for guidance. When the access needle was inserted, pulsatile return of blood was noted.
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- Karen Woo
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Bath J, Lawrence PF, Neal D, Zhao Y, Smith JB, Beck AW, Conte M, Schermerhorn M, Woo K. Endovascular interventions for claudication do not meet minimum standards for the Society for Vascular Surgery efficacy guidelines. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:1693-1700.e3. [PMID: 33253869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.10.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Because the treatment of intermittent claudication (IC) is elective, good short- and long-term outcomes are imperative. The objective of the present study was to examine the outcomes of endovascular management of IC reported in the Vascular Quality Initiative and compare them with the Society for Vascular Surgery guidelines for IC treatment to determine whether real-world results are within the guidelines. METHODS Patients undergoing peripheral vascular intervention for IC from 2004 to 2017 with complete data and >9 month follow-up were included. The primary outcome measures were IC recurrence and repeat procedures performed ≤2 years after the initial treatment. RESULTS A total of 16,152 patients met the inclusion criteria, with a mean age of 66 years. Of the 16,152 patients, 61% were men, 45% were current smokers, and 28% had been discharged without antiplatelet or statin medication. Adjusted analyses revealed that treatment of more than two arteries was associated with a shorter time to IC recurrence (hazard ratio [HR], 1.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09-1.31) and a shorter time to repeat procedures (HR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.09-1.45). The use of atherectomy was also associated with a shorter time to IC recurrence (HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.08-1.33) and a shorter time to repeat procedures (HR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.13-1.52). Discharge with antiplatelet and statin medications was associated with a longer time to IC recurrence (HR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.78-0.91) and a longer time to repeat procedures (HR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.69-0.87). Life-table analysis at 2 years revealed that only 32% of patients were free from IC recurrence, although 76% had not undergone repeat procedures. Stratified by anatomic treatment level, 37% of isolated aortoiliac interventions, 22% of aortoiliac and femoropopliteal interventions, 30% of isolated femoropopliteal interventions, and 20% of femoropopliteal and tibial interventions had remained free from IC recurrence at 2 years. CONCLUSIONS Most patients treated with an endovascular approach to IC did not meet the Society for Vascular Surgery guidelines for long-term freedom from recurrent symptoms of >50% at 2 years. Many lacked preprocedure optimization of medical management. The use of atherectomy and treatment of more than two arteries were associated with poor outcomes after peripheral vascular intervention for IC, because only 32% of these patients were free from recurrent symptoms at 2 years. Even when risk factor modification is optimized before the procedure, vascular specialists should be aware of the association between atherectomy and multivessel interventions with poorer long-term outcomes and counsel patients appropriately before intervention.
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- Jonathan Bath
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Patient Safety Organization, Society for Vascular Surgery, Chicago, Ill
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- Patient Safety Organization, Society for Vascular Surgery, Chicago, Ill
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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Jimenez JC, Lawrence PF, Woo K, Chun TT, Farley SM, Rigberg DA, Baril DT, Derubertis BG. Adjunctive techniques to minimize thrombotic complications following microfoam sclerotherapy of saphenous trunks and tributaries. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2020; 9:904-909. [PMID: 33248297 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Thrombus extension into the deep venous system following superficial vein chemical ablation with Varithena polidocanol microfoam has been reported. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of intraoperative improved techniques during treatment for patients with symptomatic varicose veins and their impact on extension of thrombus into deep veins. METHODS A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database was performed. All patients who underwent endovenous chemical ablation with polidocanol microfoam (Varithena, Boston Scientific, Marlborough, Mass) for symptomatic superficial axial and tributary vein reflux were identified. Patients had postoperative duplex (48-72 hours) scanning after the procedure; those who did not adhere to the recommended follow-up were excluded. Demographic data, CEAP Classification, Venous Clinical Severity Score, procedure details, and follow-up data were abstracted. RESULTS Between April 2018 and August 2020, 157 limbs in 122 patients were treated with Varithena microfoam; 129 limbs in 99 patients met our inclusion criteria. Veins treated included the great saphenous vein (n = 89), anterior accessory saphenous vein (n = 15), small saphenous vein (n = 14), and tributary veins (n = 56). Adjunctive techniques during treatment included intraoperative elevation of the limb to greater than 45°, ultrasound mapping and digital occlusion of large perforator veins, limitation of foam volume per session, injection of sterile saline before treatment, and compression of the limb in the elevated position. The preoperative Venous Clinical Severity Score was 11.4 and decreased after treatment to 9.7. The immediate closure rate was 95% with 81% overall symptomatic relief at last follow-up. The mean follow-up was 113.5 days for the entire cohort; two limbs (1.5%) required postoperative anticoagulation for thrombus extension into the deep venous system (common femoral vein n = 1; popliteal vein n = 1) postoperatively for a mean of 22 days. Both resolved with anticoagulation. One asymptomatic limb developed a femoral vein deep venous thrombosis and one symptomatic late deep venous thrombosis was noted 4 months after the procedure. Postoperative pain and phlebitis were reported in 15.6% and 14.8% of patients, respectively, and all had resolved at last follow-up. No pulmonary emboli were noted and no neurologic or visual adverse events were recorded. CONCLUSIONS Adjunctive techniques during microfoam ablation decreased thrombotic complications in our series compared with those reported in earlier phase III clinical trials. Excellent early closure and symptomatic improvement were also noted. Endovenous microfoam ablation with Varithena is a safe and effective nontumescent, nonthermal alternative to laser and radiofrequency ablation.
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- Juan Carlos Jimenez
- Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif.
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- Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center, Division of Vascular Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
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Johnson AP, Wohlauer MV, Mouawad NJ, Malgor RD, Coogan SM, Sheahan MG, Singh N, Cuff RF, Woo K, Coleman DM, Shalhub S. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vascular Surgery Trainees in the United States. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 72:182-190. [PMID: 33157252 PMCID: PMC7608023 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The impact of the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic on health care workers has been substantial. However, the impact on vascular surgery (VS) trainees has not yet been determined. The goals of our study were to gauge the impact of COVID-19 on VS trainees' personal and professional life and to assess stressors, coping, and support structures involved in these trainees' response to the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS This was an anonymous online survey administered in April 12-24, 2020 during the surge phase of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It is a subset analysis of the cross-sectional Society for Vascular Surgery Wellness Committee Pandemic Practice, Anxiety, Coping, and Support Survey. The cohort surveyed was VS trainees, integrated residents and fellows, in the United States of America. Assessment of the personal impact of the pandemic on VS trainees and the coping strategies used by them was based on the validated Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale and the validated 28-time Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory. RESULTS A total of 145 VS trainees responded to the survey, with a 23% response rate (145/638). Significant changes were made to the clinical responsibilities of VS trainees, with 111 (91%) reporting cancellation of elective procedures, 101 (82%) with call schedule changes, 34 (24%) with duties other than related to VS, and 29 (24%) participation in outpatient care delivery. Over one-third (52/144) reported they had performed a procedure on a patient with confirmed COVID-19; 37 (25.7%) reported they were unaware of the COVID-19 status at the time. The majority continued to work after exposure (29/34, 78%). Major stressors included concerns about professional development, infection risk to family/friends, and impact of care delay on patients. The median score for GAD-7 was 4 (interquartile range 1-8), which corresponds to no or low self-reported anxiety levels. VS trainees employed mostly active coping and rarely avoidant coping mechanisms, and the majority were aware and used social media and online support systems. No significant difference was observed between integrated residents and fellows, or by gender. CONCLUSIONS The pandemic has had significant impact on VS trainees. Trainees reported significant changes to clinical responsibilities, exposure to COVID-19, and pandemic-related stressors but demonstrated healthy coping mechanisms with low self-reported anxiety levels. The VS community should maintain awareness of the impact of the pandemic on the professional and personal development of surgeons in training. We recommend adaptive evolution in training to accommodate the changing learning environment for trainees.
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- Adam P Johnson
- New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO
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- Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, McLaren Health System, Bay City, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Vascular Surgery, Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND To describe vascular access (VA)-related decision-making from the patient perspective, in patients who have already chosen hemodialysis as their renal replacement modality, and identify areas where physicians can improve this experience. METHODS In-person, semi-structured interviews with 15 patients with end-stage kidney disease were systematically analyzed by two independent researchers using thematic analysis. Interviews were conducted until systematic analysis revealed no new themes. RESULTS Patients had mean age 57 (range 22-85), with seven males and diverse racial/ethnic/marital status. All (15/15) patients viewed VA as "intertwined and interrelated" with dialysis, prioritized the dialysis, described the VA merely as the "hookup" to life-preserving dialysis and gave it minimal consideration. Three themes were identified: consolidation of dialysis and VA, reliance on supportive advisors and communication with physicians. Although 14/15 patients described processes common to medical decision-making, including information seeking, learning from the experiences of others, and weighing risks and benefits, they did not apply these processes specifically to VA. While all participants took ownership of the VA decision, they lacked clear understanding about the different types of VA and their consequences. Most patients (14/15) depended on family and friends for reinforcement, motivation and advice. Patients all described physician characteristics they associated with trustworthiness, the most common being listening and explaining, demonstrating empathy and making an effort to meet the patient's individual needs. Perceived arrogance, unavailability and lack of expertise represented untrustworthiness. The majority (14/15) accepted VA recommendations from physicians they found trustworthy and authoritative. CONCLUSIONS The study participants were minimally engaged in VA decision-making. Educational aids and shared decision-making tools are needed to empower patients to make better-informed, self-efficacious VA decisions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Karen Woo
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
| | - Huibrie Pieters
- School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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