Search Results - "Azarbal, Amir F."

Ambulation and functional outcome after major lower extremity amputation by Chopra, Atish, Azarbal, Amir F., Jung, Enjae, Abraham, Cherrie Z., Liem, Timothy K., Landry, Gregory J., Moneta, Gregory L., Mitchell, Erica L.

“…Major lower extremity amputations (MLEAs) remain a significant source of disability. It is unknown whether postamputation functional outcomes and outcome…”
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Predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in diabetic wound healing by Vatankhah, Nasibeh, MD, Jahangiri, Younes, MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD, McLafferty, Robert B., MD, Alkayed, Nabil J., MD, PhD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD

“…Abstract Objective The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been used as a surrogate marker of systemic inflammation. We sought to investigate the…”
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Utility of direct angiosome revascularization and runoff scores in predicting outcomes in patients undergoing revascularization for critical limb ischemia by Kret, Marcus R., MD, Cheng, David, MD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD

“…Objective Both runoff scores and direct (DR) vs indirect revascularization (IR) according to pedal angiosomes have unclear impact on outcome for patients with…”
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Aortic outflow occlusion predicts rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm by Crawford, Jeffrey D., MD, Chivukula, Venkat Keshav, PhD, Haller, Stephen, BS, Vatankhah, Nasibeh, MD, Bohannan, Colin J., BS, Moneta, Gregory L., MD, Rugonyi, Sandra, PhD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD

“…Background Current threshold recommendations for elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair are based solely on maximal AAA diameter. Peak wall stress…”
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A modern series of acute aortic occlusion by Crawford, Jeffrey D., MD, Perrone, Kenneth H., BS, Wong, Victor W., MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD

“…Objective Acute aortic occlusion (AAO) is a rare condition associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The most recent large series was published over…”
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Compliance with long-term surveillance recommendations following endovascular aneurysm repair or type B aortic dissection by Kret, Marcus R., MD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD

“…Objective Lifelong surveillance is recommended for both endovascular aneurysm repair and acute, uncomplicated type B thoracic aortic dissection, though…”
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Predictors of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Risks by Haller, Stephen J., Azarbal, Amir F., Rugonyi, Sandra

“…Computational biomechanics via finite element analysis (FEA) has long promised a means of assessing patient-specific abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture…”
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Lower extremity autologous vein bypass for critical limb ischemia is not adversely affected by prior endovascular procedure by Santo, Vincent J., MD, Dargon, Phong, MD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD

“…Objective It has been reported that a failed endovascular intervention adversely affects results of lower extremity bypass (LEB). We reviewed rates of prior…”
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A fresh cadaver laboratory to conceptualize troublesome anatomic relationships in vascular surgery by Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Sevdalis, Nick, PhD, Arora, Sonal, MBBS, MRCS, PhD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD

“…Objective Opportunities are declining for residents to participate in complex open vascular surgical operations. Open simulation using fresh cadavers…”
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The role of axillofemoral bypass in current vascular surgery practice by Nguyen, Khanh P., M.D, Perrone, Kenneth H., B.S, Rahman, Auddri, B.S, Azarbal, Amir F., M.D, Liem, Timothy K., M.D, Mitchell, Erica L., M.D, Moneta, Gregory L., M.D, Landry, Gregory J., M.D

“…Abstract Background In the era of increasing endovascular approaches for aortoiliac disease, we sought to determine the role of axillofemoral bypass in…”
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Incidence and outcomes of intraoperative vascular surgery consultations by Danczyk, Rachel C., MD, Coleman, Jake, BA, Allensworth, Jordan, BA, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD

“…Objective Vascular surgeons may aid in primarily nonvascular procedures. Such activity has not been quantified, and hospital administrators may be unaware of…”
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Open versus endoscopic great saphenous vein harvest for lower extremity revascularization of critical limb ischemia by Santo, Vincent J., MD, Dargon, Phong T., MD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD

“…Objective This study determined wound complication rates, intervention rates, failure mechanisms, patency, limb salvage, and overall survival after lower…”
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Objective measurement of lower extremity function and quality of life after surgical revascularization for critical lower extremity ischemia by Landry, Gregory J., MD, Esmonde, Nick O., BS, Lewis, Jason R., BS, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD

“…Background Outcomes of revascularization for critical limb ischemia (CLI) have historically been patency, limb salvage, and survival. Functional status and…”
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Intraluminal Thrombus Is Associated With Aortic Wall Weakening in Small Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms by Crawford, Jeffrey D., MD, Haller, Stephen J., BS, Landry, Gregory J., MD, Abraham, Cherrie, MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD, Rugonyi, Sandra, PhD, Azarbal, Amir F., MD

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Circulating fibrillin fragment concentrations in patients with and without aortic pathology by Carlson, Eric J., Rushkin, Megan, Darby, Derek, Chau, Trisha, Shirley, Renee L., King, Jeff S., Nguyen, Khanh, Landry, Gregory J., Moneta, Gregory L., Abraham, Cherrie, Sakai, Lynn Y., Azarbal, Amir F.

“…Fragments of fibrillin-1 and fibrillin-2 will be detectable in the plasma of patients with aortic dissections and aneurysms. We sought to determine whether the…”
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Nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization is associated with increased wound occurrence after major lower extremity amputation by Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Harris, Sheena, MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD, McLafferty, Robert B., MD, Edwards, James, MD, Moneta, Greg L., MD

“…Objective Wound occurrence (WO) after major lower extremity amputation (MLEA) can be due to wound infection or sterile dehiscence. We sought to determine the…”
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Results of routine shunting and patch closure during carotid endarterectomy by Kret, Marcus R., M.D, Young, Brandon, B.S, Moneta, Gregory L., M.D, Liem, Timothy K., M.D, Mitchell, Erica L., M.D, Azarbal, Amir F., M.D, Landry, Gregory J., M.D

“…Abstract Background The role of shunting and patching during carotid endarterectomy remains controversial. Methods This is a retrospective case series…”
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Medical comorbidities but not interventions adversely affect survival in patients with intermittent claudication by Kret, Marcus R., MD, Perrone, Kenneth H., BA, Azarbal, Amir F., MD, Mitchell, Erica L., MD, Liem, Timothy K., MD, Landry, Gregory J., MD, Moneta, Gregory L., MD

“…Objective Intermittent claudication (IC) is common and associated with decreased survival. While patients with IC infrequently progress to critical limb…”
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Factors affecting healing and survival after finger amputations in patients with digital artery occlusive disease by Landry, Gregory J., M.D, McClary, Ashley, B.S, Liem, Timothy K., M.D, Mitchell, Erica L., M.D, Azarbal, Amir F., M.D, Moneta, Gregory L., M.D

“…Abstract Background Finger amputations are typically performed as distal as possible to preserve maximum finger length. Failure of primary amputation leads to…”
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Intraluminal thrombus is associated with early rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm by Haller, Stephen J., Crawford, Jeffrey D., Courchaine, Katherine M., Bohannan, Colin J., Landry, Gregory J., Moneta, Gregory L., Azarbal, Amir F., Rugonyi, Sandra

“…The implications of intraluminal thrombus (ILT) in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) are currently unclear. Previous studies have demonstrated that ILT provides…”
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