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Peripheral arterial occlusive disease: magnetic resonance imaging and the role of aggressive medical managementAlan 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...
Prospective randomized study evaluating an absorbable cyanoacrylate for use in vascular reconstructionsAlan 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...
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
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
Effect of lysophosphatidylcholine on vasomotor functions of porcine coronary arteriesRakesh 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...
Automatic quantification of muscle volumes in magnetic resonance imaging scans of the lower extremitiesGerd 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...
Radiofrequency ablation of incompetent perforator veinsEric 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...
Successful surgical management of pelvic congestion and lower extremity swelling owing to absence of infrarenal inferior vena cavaWei 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...
Early results and lessons learned from a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial of bone marrow aspirate concentrate in critical limb ischemiaMark 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...
Ginsenosides block HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir-induced vascular dysfunction of porcine coronary arteriesHong 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...
Endovascular management of infrainguinal diseaseAlan B Lumsden
Division of Vascular Surgery, DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
J Endovasc Ther 13:II1-2. 2006
Infrainguinal lesion-specific device choices: round-table discussionTony S Das
Cardiology and Interventional Vascular Associates, Dallas, Texas 75231, USA
J Endovasc Ther 13:II60-71. 2006
Reevaluation of temporary transvenous cardiac pacemaker usage during carotid angioplasty and stenting: a safe and valuable adjunctRuth 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...
Contrast-enhanced Duplex surveillance after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: improved efficacy using a continuous infusion techniqueEsteban 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)...
IMA clipping for a type ii endoleak: combined laparoscopic and endovascular approachWei 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...
A comparison of carotid artery stenting with neuroprotection versus carotid endarterectomy under local anesthesiaRuth 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...
The case for thrombolysis for iliofemoral venous thrombosisEric 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...
What is the learning curve for carotid artery stenting with neuroprotection? Analysis of 200 consecutive cases at an academic institutionPeter 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...
The impact of anesthetic modality on the outcome of carotid endarterectomyKen 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...
Management of in-sent restenosis after carotid artery stenting in high-risk patientsWei 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...
Aortic endograft infection due to Pasteurella multocida following a rabbit biteEric 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...
Medical management of peripheral arterial disease: a therapeutic algorithmAlan 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....
Impact of runoff on superficial femoral artery endoluminal interventions for rest pain and tissue lossMark 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...
Ultrasound criteria for severe in-stent restenosis following carotid artery stentingWei 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...
Prolonged renal artery occlusion after endovascular aneurysm repair: endovascular rescue and renal function salvageNasim 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...
Inferior vena cava reconstruction using fresh inferior vena cava allograft following caval resection for leiomyosarcoma: midterm resultsMarlon 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...
Iliac vein stenting for chronic venous insufficiencyFiras 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...
Percutaneous transhepatic thrombectomy and pharmacologic thrombolysis of mesenteric venous thrombosisWei 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...
Endovascular occlusion of right to left arteriovenous shunt associated with persistent left superior vena cavaPanagiotis 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...
Optimal medical management of peripheral arterial diseaseTerry 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...
Laser atherectomy for lower extremity revascularization: An adjunctive endovascular treatment optionWei 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...
Delayed deformation of self-expanding stents after carotid artery stenting for postendarterectomy restenosesSasidhar 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...
Endovascular repair of a proximal aortic arch aneurysm: a novel approach of supra-aortic debranching with antegrade endograft deployment via an anterior thoracotomy approachWei 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...
Abdominal aortic surgery in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infectionPeter 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...
Inferior vena cava occlusion secondary to filter placement: endovascular therapyWei Zhou
J Endovasc Ther 11:747-8. 2004
Treatment options of iatrogenic pelvic vein injuries: conventional operative versus endovascular approach--case reportsWei 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...
Successful stent-graft exclusion of a bovine patch-related carotid artery pseudoaneurysmPeter 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
Impact of an endovascular program on the operative experience of abdominal aortic aneurysm in vascular fellowship and general surgery residencyPeter 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...
Carotid stenting using heparin-coated balloon-expandable stent reduces intimal hyperplasia in a baboon modelPeter 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...
Simple technique to ensure coaxial guidewire positioning for placement of iliac limb of modular aortic endograftDavid 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...
Adjunctive endovascular techniques in the management of postoperative carotid artery pseudoaneurysms--useful armamentarium for vascular surgeons--three case reportsThomas 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...
Delayed neurologic deficit after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairJay 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...
Transluminal stent graft repair with Wallgraft endoprosthesis in a porcine arteriovenous graft pseudoaneurysm modelPeter 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...
Intraaortic stabilization of the AneuRx stent-graft system: a useful adjunct to minimize device migrationPeter 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...
Endoluminal versus open treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysmsSasan 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...
A prospective evaluation of hypogastric artery embolization in endovascular aortoiliac aneurysm repairPeter 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...
Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in patients with renal dysfunction or severe contrast allergy: utility of imaging modalities without iodinated contrastRuth 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...
Covered stent exclusion of dialysis access pseudoaneurysmsSasan 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....
Iliac artery kinking with endovascular therapies: technical considerationsDavid 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...
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: risk stratified outcomesElliot 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...
Isolated abdominal aortic rupture in a child due to all-terrain vehicle accident--a case reportPeter 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...
Concomitant intraoperative renal artery embolization and resection of complex renal carcinomaPeter 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...
Secondary conversion due to failed endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairThomas T Terramani
Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
J Vasc Surg 38:473-7; discussion 477-8. 2003
Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for treatment of symptomatic lower extremity deep venous thrombosis: safety and feasibility studyRuth 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...
Bilateral renal subcapsular hematoma subsequent to seat belt compressionPeter 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
Radiation-associated venous stenosis: endovascular treatment optionsWei 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...
Low molecular weight heparin induced priapismPeter 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
Small-caliber heparin-coated ePTFE grafts reduce platelet deposition and neointimal hyperplasia in a baboon modelPeter 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...
Endovascular treatment of an endoleak causing rupture of a previously bypassed popliteal aneurysm. A case reportRuth 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...
Evaluation of platelet deposition and neointimal hyperplasia of heparin-coated small-caliber ePTFE grafts in a canine femoral artery bypass modelPeter 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...
Management of thrombosed dialysis access: thrombectomy versus thrombolysisRuth 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...
Endovascular rescue of a maldeployed aortic stent-graft causing renal artery occlusion: technical considerationsPeter 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...
A prospective evaluation of interrupted nitinol surgical clips in arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysisPeter 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...
Transient ischemic attack due to early carotid stent thrombosis: successful rescue with rheolytic thrombectomy and systemic abciximabRuth 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...
A prospective study of a hand-held ultrasound device in abdominal aortic aneurysm evaluationPeter 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...
Delayed aortic aneurysm enlargement due to endotension after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairPeter 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...
Carotid artery stenting in a community setting: experience outside of a clinical trialRuth 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...
Late complication of aortoiliac stent placement- atheroembolization of the lower extremitiesPeter 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 Grants
- 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. ..
