Alan Lumsden

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Affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Peripheral arterial occlusive disease: magnetic resonance imaging and the role of aggressive medical management
    Alan B Lumsden
    Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1709 Dryden Street, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    World J Surg 31:695-704. 2007
  2. ncbi Prospective randomized study evaluating an absorbable cyanoacrylate for use in vascular reconstructions
    Alan B Lumsden
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 44:1002-1009; discussion 1009. 2006
  3. ncbi Commentary on "Endovascular management of vascular trauma"
    Alan B Lumsden
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 USA
    Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 18:130-1. 2006
  4. ncbi Commentary on "Hybrid interventions for the treatment of the complex aortic arch"
    Alan B Lumsden
    Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 19:185-6; discussion 187. 2007
  5. ncbi Effect of lysophosphatidylcholine on vasomotor functions of porcine coronary arteries
    Rakesh Safaya
    Molecular Surgeon Research Center, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
    J Surg Res 126:182-8. 2005
  6. ncbi Automatic quantification of muscle volumes in magnetic resonance imaging scans of the lower extremities
    Gerd Brunner
    Division of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Magn Reson Imaging 29:1065-75. 2011
  7. ncbi Radiofrequency ablation of incompetent perforator veins
    Eric Peden
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 19:73-7. 2007
  8. ncbi Successful surgical management of pelvic congestion and lower extremity swelling owing to absence of infrarenal inferior vena cava
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
    Vascular 13:358-61. 2005
  9. ncbi Early results and lessons learned from a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial of bone marrow aspirate concentrate in critical limb ischemia
    Mark D Iafrati
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    J Vasc Surg 54:1650-8. 2011
  10. ncbi Ginsenosides block HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir-induced vascular dysfunction of porcine coronary arteries
    Hong Chai
    Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Surgery, One Baylor Plaza, NAB-2010, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 288:H2965-71. 2005

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  1. ncbi Peripheral arterial occlusive disease: magnetic resonance imaging and the role of aggressive medical management
    Alan B Lumsden
    Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1709 Dryden Street, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    World J Surg 31:695-704. 2007
    ..These studies will advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of inflammation and thrombosis associated with aggressive lipid modification...
  2. ncbi Prospective randomized study evaluating an absorbable cyanoacrylate for use in vascular reconstructions
    Alan B Lumsden
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 44:1002-1009; discussion 1009. 2006
    ..This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of cyanoacrylate surgical sealant in establishing hemostasis of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene to arterial vascular anastomoses in arteriovenous (AV) grafts and femoral bypass grafts...
  3. ncbi Commentary on "Endovascular management of vascular trauma"
    Alan B Lumsden
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030 USA
    Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 18:130-1. 2006
  4. ncbi Commentary on "Hybrid interventions for the treatment of the complex aortic arch"
    Alan B Lumsden
    Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 19:185-6; discussion 187. 2007
  5. ncbi Effect of lysophosphatidylcholine on vasomotor functions of porcine coronary arteries
    Rakesh Safaya
    Molecular Surgeon Research Center, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
    J Surg Res 126:182-8. 2005
    ..This effect is associated with increased superoxide radical production and decreased eNOS activity and is practically reversed with the use of the antioxidant SeMet...
  6. ncbi Automatic quantification of muscle volumes in magnetic resonance imaging scans of the lower extremities
    Gerd Brunner
    Division of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Magn Reson Imaging 29:1065-75. 2011
    ..Experiments for the fully automatic detection of muscle volume in MRI scans demonstrated an averaged accuracy, sensitivity and specificity for leave-one-out cross-validation of 88.3%, 93.6% and 87.2%, respectively...
  7. ncbi Radiofrequency ablation of incompetent perforator veins
    Eric Peden
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 19:73-7. 2007
    ..Radiofrequency ablation of incompetent perforating veins is feasible, has promising early results, and extends the armamentarium of minimally invasive venous treatments...
  8. ncbi Successful surgical management of pelvic congestion and lower extremity swelling owing to absence of infrarenal inferior vena cava
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
    Vascular 13:358-61. 2005
    ..This is the first reported case describing a surgical strategy for isolated infrarenal IVC absence in a symptomatic patient...
  9. ncbi Early results and lessons learned from a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial of bone marrow aspirate concentrate in critical limb ischemia
    Mark D Iafrati
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    J Vasc Surg 54:1650-8. 2011
    ..Patients without direct revascularization options have the worst outcomes. We sought to explore the feasibility of conducting a definitive trial of a bone marrow-derived cellular therapy for CLI in this "no option" population...
  10. ncbi Ginsenosides block HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir-induced vascular dysfunction of porcine coronary arteries
    Hong Chai
    Michael E. DeBakey Dept. of Surgery, One Baylor Plaza, NAB-2010, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 288:H2965-71. 2005
    ..This effect may be mediated by the downregulation of eNOS and overproduction of O(2)(-). These results suggest that ginsenosides can effectively block RTV-induced vascular dysfunction...
  11. ncbi Endovascular management of infrainguinal disease
    Alan B Lumsden
    Division of Vascular Surgery, DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
    J Endovasc Ther 13:II1-2. 2006
  12. ncbi Infrainguinal lesion-specific device choices: round-table discussion
    Tony S Das
    Cardiology and Interventional Vascular Associates, Dallas, Texas 75231, USA
    J Endovasc Ther 13:II60-71. 2006
  13. ncbi Reevaluation of temporary transvenous cardiac pacemaker usage during carotid angioplasty and stenting: a safe and valuable adjunct
    Ruth L Bush
    Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
    Vasc Endovascular Surg 38:229-35. 2004
    ..In selected patients, the prophylactic placement of a transvenous pacemaker is a safe, feasible, and expeditious method to treat periprocedural hemodynamic changes with a decrease in additional pharmacologic support during CAS...
  14. ncbi Contrast-enhanced Duplex surveillance after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: improved efficacy using a continuous infusion technique
    Esteban A Henao
    Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030 3411, USA
    J Vasc Surg 43:259-64; discussion 264. 2006
    ..The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography scans to detect endoleaks by using a novel infusion method and compare these findings with those of CT angiography (CTA)...
  15. ncbi IMA clipping for a type ii endoleak: combined laparoscopic and endovascular approach
    Wei Zhou
    Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 16:272-5. 2006
    ..Our case demonstrated useful role of endovascular techniques in identifying the origin of IMA during laparoscopic approach for treating type II endoleak...
  16. ncbi A comparison of carotid artery stenting with neuroprotection versus carotid endarterectomy under local anesthesia
    Ruth L Bush
    Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Houston VAMC 112, 2002 Holcomb Blvd, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 70030, USA
    Am J Surg 190:696-700. 2005
    ..In this study, we compare our results of distally protected CAS versus CEA under local anesthesia...
  17. ncbi The case for thrombolysis for iliofemoral venous thrombosis
    Eric Peden
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Semin Vasc Surg 18:139-47. 2005
    ..In this article, relevant clinical evidence and rationale in support of thrombolytic therapy in ileofemoral deep venous thrombosis are discussed...
  18. ncbi What is the learning curve for carotid artery stenting with neuroprotection? Analysis of 200 consecutive cases at an academic institution
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 17:113-23. 2005
    ..The procedural success is also enhanced partly by endovascular device refinement and improved anticoagulation regimen. Successful outcome of CAS can be achieved once physicians overcome the initial procedural-related learning curve...
  19. ncbi The impact of anesthetic modality on the outcome of carotid endarterectomy
    Ken Watts
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston VAMC-2002 Holcomb Blvd. (112, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Am J Surg 188:741-7. 2004
    ..CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that increased age is associated with increased morbidity in CEA under GA, while hyperlipidemia is associated with increased morbidity in CEA regardless of the anesthetic choice...
  20. ncbi Management of in-sent restenosis after carotid artery stenting in high-risk patients
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 43:305-12. 2006
    ..Patients who developed ISR after CEA were likely to develop restenosis after IRS intervention. Diligent ultrasound follow-up scans are important after CAS, particularly in patients with post-CEA restenosis...
  21. ncbi Aortic endograft infection due to Pasteurella multocida following a rabbit bite
    Eric J Silberfein
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 43:393-5. 2006
    ..We report a case of an aortic endograft infection caused by P multocida after a rabbit bite. Successful treatment was performed by extra-anatomic revascularization followed by endograft removal...
  22. ncbi Medical management of peripheral arterial disease: a therapeutic algorithm
    Alan B Lumsden
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    J Endovasc Ther 13:II19-29. 2006
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  23. ncbi Impact of runoff on superficial femoral artery endoluminal interventions for rest pain and tissue loss
    Mark G Davies
    Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 48:619-25; discussion 625-6. 2008
    ..Runoff is known to negatively effect graft patency. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of distal runoff on long-term outcomes of SFA interventions for critical ischemia...
  24. ncbi Ultrasound criteria for severe in-stent restenosis following carotid artery stenting
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    J Vasc Surg 47:74-80. 2008
    ..However, ultrasound criteria determining ISR are not well established. We evaluated alternative ultrasound velocity criteria for >70% ISR in our institution...
  25. ncbi Prolonged renal artery occlusion after endovascular aneurysm repair: endovascular rescue and renal function salvage
    Nasim Hedayati
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
    J Vasc Surg 47:446-9. 2008
    ..Our cases highlight that although postoperative renal occlusion after EVAR is rare, a high index of suspicion and urgent intervention are warranted because renal salvage can be achieved after prolonged ischemic insult...
  26. ncbi Inferior vena cava reconstruction using fresh inferior vena cava allograft following caval resection for leiomyosarcoma: midterm results
    Marlon A Guerrero
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Hospital, 2002 Holcomb Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 46:140-3. 2007
    ..The patient tolerated the procedure well without any complications. The use of an IVC allograft allowed for continued graft patency, without the need of immunosuppression or long-term anticoagulation. However, local recurrence did occur...
  27. ncbi Iliac vein stenting for chronic venous insufficiency
    Firas F Mussa
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    Tex Heart Inst J 34:60-6. 2007
    ..We conclude that endovenous stenting is the current method of choice in the treatment of chronic venous obstruction...
  28. ncbi Percutaneous transhepatic thrombectomy and pharmacologic thrombolysis of mesenteric venous thrombosis
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, VA Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1709 Dryden Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Vascular 15:41-5. 2007
    ..These cases underscore the fact that transhepatic thrombectomy and thrombolysis are a highly effective strategy for treating acute symptomatic mesenteric venous thrombosis. Several percutaneous techniques are also reviewed...
  29. ncbi Endovascular occlusion of right to left arteriovenous shunt associated with persistent left superior vena cava
    Panagiotis Kougias
    Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 44:875-8. 2006
    ..A repeat echocardiogram with intravenous saline injection confirmed the correction of the right to left shunt. Endovascular repair of persistent left SVC is feasible and safe and can be performed with minimal morbidity...
  30. ncbi Optimal medical management of peripheral arterial disease
    Terry W Rice
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Vasc Endovascular Surg 40:312-27. 2006
    ..In patients with peripheral arterial disease, some experts now advocate lowering the goal of LDL therapy to 70 mg/dL...
  31. ncbi Laser atherectomy for lower extremity revascularization: An adjunctive endovascular treatment option
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 1709 Dryden St Suite 1500, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Vasc Endovascular Surg 40:268-74. 2006
    ..Further study of clinical outcome measures and comparison to other interventional techniques are warranted...
  32. ncbi Delayed deformation of self-expanding stents after carotid artery stenting for postendarterectomy restenoses
    Sasidhar Yallampalli
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 44:412-5. 2006
    ..Furthermore, poststent surveillance is imperative in identifying patients with severe restenosis after carotid artery stenting who need reintervention...
  33. ncbi Endovascular repair of a proximal aortic arch aneurysm: a novel approach of supra-aortic debranching with antegrade endograft deployment via an anterior thoracotomy approach
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 43:1045-8. 2006
    ..We describe a combined technique of supra-aortic trunk debranching through an anterior thoracotomy followed by endovascular repair of a large proximal arch aneurysm in an 82 year-old man 8 years after an ascending aortic aneurysm repair...
  34. ncbi Abdominal aortic surgery in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 2002 Holcomb Blvd 112, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Am J Surg 188:690-7. 2004
    ..This report examined the clinical outcome of patients infected with HIV who underwent abdominal aortic reconstruction for aneurysm or occlusive disease...
  35. ncbi Inferior vena cava occlusion secondary to filter placement: endovascular therapy
    Wei Zhou
    J Endovasc Ther 11:747-8. 2004
  36. ncbi Treatment options of iatrogenic pelvic vein injuries: conventional operative versus endovascular approach--case reports
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Vasc Endovascular Surg 38:569-73. 2004
    ..The authors report herein 3 cases of iatrogenic pelvic vein injuries that were managed with different treatment approaches. Both traditional open surgical therapy and endovascular techniques are described...
  37. ncbi Successful stent-graft exclusion of a bovine patch-related carotid artery pseudoaneurysm
    Peter H Lin
    Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6550 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 38:396. 2003
  38. ncbi Impact of an endovascular program on the operative experience of abdominal aortic aneurysm in vascular fellowship and general surgery residency
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston VAMC 112, 2002 Holcomb Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Am J Surg 186:189-93. 2003
    ..This study was performed to determine the impact of an endovascular program (EVP) on open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) operations in a residency training institution...
  39. ncbi Carotid stenting using heparin-coated balloon-expandable stent reduces intimal hyperplasia in a baboon model
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
    J Surg Res 112:84-90. 2003
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Carotid stenting using heparin-coated stents reduces early intimal hyperplasia in a baboon model. This approach may represent a useful strategy for improving luminal patency in endovascular carotid intervention...
  40. ncbi Simple technique to ensure coaxial guidewire positioning for placement of iliac limb of modular aortic endograft
    David L Dawson
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    J Interv Cardiol 16:223-6. 2003
    ..A simple adjunctive technique utilizing a rotational maneuver of a pigtail catheter is described. This maneuver reliably confirms the proper placement of the contralateral iliac stent-graft within the main bifurcated device...
  41. ncbi Adjunctive endovascular techniques in the management of postoperative carotid artery pseudoaneurysms--useful armamentarium for vascular surgeons--three case reports
    Thomas T Terramani
    Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
    Vasc Endovascular Surg 37:207-12. 2003
    ..These cases underscore the role of adjunctive endovascular treatment as an armamentarium for vascular surgeons in the treatment of complex carotid pseudoaneurysms...
  42. ncbi Delayed neurologic deficit after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
    Jay K Bhama
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 2002 Holcomb Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 37:690-2. 2003
    ..Our case underscores both the importance of the critical spinal collateral supply from the hypogastric artery and the role of spinal fluid drainage to maximize spinal cord perfusion in the setting of spinal cord ischemia...
  43. ncbi Transluminal stent graft repair with Wallgraft endoprosthesis in a porcine arteriovenous graft pseudoaneurysm model
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, The Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston VAMC 112, 2002 Holcomb Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 37:175-81. 2003
    ..Histologic evaluation was performed to determine Wallgraft morphology. In vitro pulsatile flow chamber was used to determine maximal flow volume without peri-Wallgraft endoleak...
  44. ncbi Intraaortic stabilization of the AneuRx stent-graft system: a useful adjunct to minimize device migration
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 26:73-5. 2003
    ..We describe a simple, coaxial, stabilization technique utilizing the contralateral introducer sheath which minimizes potential caudal migration of the stent-graft in angulated aortic necks during runner withdrawal...
  45. ncbi Endoluminal versus open treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms
    Sasan Najibi
    Division of Vascular Surgery and the Department of Interventional Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
    J Vasc Surg 36:732-7. 2002
    ..Further follow-up and continued assessment of the long-term durability of these devices in elective and emergency circumstances are warranted...
  46. ncbi A prospective evaluation of hypogastric artery embolization in endovascular aortoiliac aneurysm repair
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 36:500-6. 2002
    ..This prospective study was performed to evaluate the clinical outcome of HAE in patients who underwent endovascular aortoiliac aneurysm repair...
  47. ncbi Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in patients with renal dysfunction or severe contrast allergy: utility of imaging modalities without iodinated contrast
    Ruth L Bush
    Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, FL, USA
    Ann Vasc Surg 16:537-44. 2002
    ..IVUS is a useful intraoperative imaging modality, and postoperative endoleak surveillance can be performed using duplex ultrasound scanning to avoid risk of iodinated contrast exposure...
  48. ncbi Covered stent exclusion of dialysis access pseudoaneurysms
    Sasan Najibi
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Joseph B. Whitehead Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine and Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    J Surg Res 106:15-9. 2002
    ....
  49. ncbi Iliac artery kinking with endovascular therapies: technical considerations
    David L Dawson
    Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, H-124, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 13:729-33. 2002
    ..In both cases, the temporary nature of the deformity was recognized, avoiding unnecessary additional intervention...
  50. ncbi Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: risk stratified outcomes
    Elliot L Chaikof
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, USA
    Ann Surg 235:833-41. 2002
    ..The impact of co-morbid conditions on early and late clinical outcomes after endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) was assessed in concurrent cohorts of patients stratified with respect to risk for intervention...
  51. ncbi Isolated abdominal aortic rupture in a child due to all-terrain vehicle accident--a case report
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston VAMC 112, 2002 Holcomb Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Vasc Endovascular Surg 37:289-92. 2003
    ..A case of isolated abdominal aortic rupture in a 6-year-old girl following blunt trauma due to an all-terrain vehicle accident is reported. The girl survived following an emergent aortoiliac reconstruction...
  52. ncbi Concomitant intraoperative renal artery embolization and resection of complex renal carcinoma
    Peter H Lin
    Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 38:446-50. 2003
    ..Conventional treatment typically involves staged preoperative renal artery embolization followed by nephrectomy after 1 or 2 days. We evaluated the clinical outcome of concomitant intraoperative embolization and nephrectomy...
  53. ncbi Secondary conversion due to failed endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
    Thomas T Terramani
    Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
    J Vasc Surg 38:473-7; discussion 477-8. 2003
  54. ncbi Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for treatment of symptomatic lower extremity deep venous thrombosis: safety and feasibility study
    Ruth L Bush
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 40:965-70. 2004
    ..We describe a rapid and effective method of thrombus removal, with simultaneous percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) and thrombolysis...
  55. ncbi Bilateral renal subcapsular hematoma subsequent to seat belt compression
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    J Trauma 57:198. 2004
  56. ncbi Radiation-associated venous stenosis: endovascular treatment options
    Wei Zhou
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 40:179-82. 2004
    ..Repeat treatment was successful. Pelvic radiation is a potential cause of iliac vein stenosis. Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy may have a useful role in management of complex iliofemoral DVT...
  57. ncbi Low molecular weight heparin induced priapism
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    J Urol 172:263. 2004
  58. ncbi Small-caliber heparin-coated ePTFE grafts reduce platelet deposition and neointimal hyperplasia in a baboon model
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 39:1322-8. 2004
    ..The study found that heparin-coated ePTFE grafts resulted in less intimal hyperplasia and less platelet deposition after implantation, compared with noncoated control ePTFE grafts...
  59. ncbi Endovascular treatment of an endoleak causing rupture of a previously bypassed popliteal aneurysm. A case report
    Ruth L Bush
    Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
    Vasc Endovascular Surg 38:257-61. 2004
    ..The authors report herein a patient who underwent successful endovascular treatment of a ruptured popliteal aneurysm that had been previously bypassed and presumably excluded...
  60. ncbi Evaluation of platelet deposition and neointimal hyperplasia of heparin-coated small-caliber ePTFE grafts in a canine femoral artery bypass model
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, and Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    J Surg Res 118:45-52. 2004
    ..This may represent a promising treatment strategy for improving the clinical performance of small-caliber prosthetic vascular grafts...
  61. ncbi Management of thrombosed dialysis access: thrombectomy versus thrombolysis
    Ruth L Bush
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston VAMC-2002 Holcombe Boulevard (112, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Semin Vasc Surg 17:32-9. 2004
    ..Long-term patencies after a single revascularization procedure are meager, with a median of less than 90 days. This article will review prosthetic hemodialysis access graft declotting mechanisms and supporting literature...
  62. ncbi Endovascular rescue of a maldeployed aortic stent-graft causing renal artery occlusion: technical considerations
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
    Vasc Endovascular Surg 38:69-73. 2004
    ..Physicians performing endovascular aneurysm procedures should be aware of such a salvage maneuver in the event an aortic endograft is proximally maldeployed and occludes the renal artery orifice...
  63. ncbi A prospective evaluation of interrupted nitinol surgical clips in arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston VAMC 112, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Am J Surg 186:625-30. 2003
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcome of arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) for hemodialysis as constructed using interrupted U-Clip devices and conventional continuous polypropylene sutures...
  64. ncbi Transient ischemic attack due to early carotid stent thrombosis: successful rescue with rheolytic thrombectomy and systemic abciximab
    Ruth L Bush
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
    J Endovasc Ther 10:870-4. 2003
    ..To describe a successful neurorescue technique in a patient with generalized seizures followed by hemiparesis immediately after carotid artery stenting (CAS) for a postsurgical restenosis...
  65. ncbi A prospective study of a hand-held ultrasound device in abdominal aortic aneurysm evaluation
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston VAMC 112, 2002 Holcomb Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Am J Surg 186:455-9. 2003
    ..The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the utility of a hand-held ultrasonography (US) device in AAA screening in a Veterans Affairs vascular surgical service...
  66. ncbi Delayed aortic aneurysm enlargement due to endotension after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston VAMC 112, 2002 Holcomb Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    J Vasc Surg 38:840-2. 2003
    ..Endotension was confirmed in all three patients at elective open conversion. Our study underscores the significance of endotension as a mechanism of delayed aneurysm enlargement after successful endovascular AAA repair...
  67. ncbi Carotid artery stenting in a community setting: experience outside of a clinical trial
    Ruth L Bush
    Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    Ann Vasc Surg 17:629-34. 2003
    ..CAS may be performed safely outside of a clinical trial with results similar to those of published series from trial centers using a standardized protocol...
  68. ncbi Late complication of aortoiliac stent placement- atheroembolization of the lower extremities
    Peter H Lin
    Division of Vascular Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
    J Surg Res 103:153-9. 2002
    ..Atheroembolization following aortoiliac stent placement is uncommon. The purpose of this study was to examine the management and risk factors of lower extremity atheroembolization following aortoiliac stent placement for occlusive disease...

Research Grants6

  1. Effect of lipid modification on peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
    Christie Ballantyne; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Finally, these studies will advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of inflammation and thrombosis associated with aggressive lipid modification. ..