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Surgical management of critical limb ischemiaJeffrey L Ballard
St Joseph Hospital, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 8:169-74. 2005..Antiplatelet therapy is indicated in all infrainguinal bypass patients; oral anticoagulation may be worthwhile in selected, high-risk patients, but hemorrhagic risks are significantly increased...
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: historical review and description of a re-engineered techniqueJeffrey L Ballard
School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, USA
Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther 17:207-15. 2005..This article reviews these extracorporeal methods and provides a historical perspective of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. In addition, a reengineered technique for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair is highlighted...
Retroperitoneal aortic aneurysm repair: long-term follow-up regarding wound complications and erectile dysfunctionJeffrey L Ballard
Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 20:195-9. 2006..In addition, erectile function is not worsened by infrarenal autonomic nerve sparing rAAA exposure. However, a small percentage of potent men will experience postoperative retrograde ejaculation...
Two-graft repair of very proximal superior mesenteric artery aneurysms: a technical noteJeffrey L Ballard
Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 19:465-9. 2005..In this article we report successful operative treatment of large aneurysms at the origin of the superior mesenteric artery using a two-graft technique in two elderly patients...
Medical benefits of a peripheral vascular screening programJeffrey L Ballard
Vascular Institute, St Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 21:159-62. 2007....
Visceral/renal artery debranching for complex thoracoabdominal hybrid procedures via retroperitoneal abdominal aortic exposure: a preliminary reportJeffrey L Ballard
Department of Surgery, Vascular Institute, St Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 22:173-8. 2008..This clinical series describes four complex thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm/dissection cases in which the visceral and renal artery debranching procedure was accomplished via a retroperitoneal approach...
Safety and immunogenicity observations pooled from eight clinical trials of recombinant human thrombinJeffrey L Ballard
Vascular and Interventional Specialists of Orange County, Inc, Orange, CA, USA
J Am Coll Surg 210:199-204. 2010..We evaluated safety and immunogenicity observations pooled from 8 clinical trials of recombinant human thrombin (rThrombin), an active topical hemostatic agent...
Aortoenteric fistula development following endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a case reportAhmed M Abou-Zamzam
Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 17:119-22. 2003..Continued pressurization of the aneurysm sac due to endoleak may predispose to this event, especially in large aneurysms. Aggressive surveillance and early interventions are necessary following all endovascular AAA repairs...
Ischemic colitis following translumbar thrombin injection for treatment of endoleakEsteban Gambaro
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 18:74-8. 2004..This problem can potentially be avoided by treating the IMA endoleak outflow prior to translumbar thrombin injection of the aneurysm sac. Thorough arteriographic evaluation of endoleaks should be performed prior to any interventions...
Duplex ultrasound of the superficial femoral artery is a better screening tool than ankle-brachial index to identify at risk patients with lower extremity atherosclerosisD Preston Flanigan
St Joseph Hospital Vascular Institute, Orange, CA 92868, USA
J Vasc Surg 47:789-92; discussion 792-3. 2008....
Long-term results of 442 consecutive, standardized carotid endarterectomy procedures in standard-risk and high-risk patientsD Preston Flanigan
St Joseph Hospital Vascular Institute, Orange, CA 92868, USA
J Vasc Surg 46:876-882. 2007....
Treatment of radial and ulnar artery pseudoaneurysms using percutaneous thrombin injectionEwa Komorowska-Timek
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92534, USA
J Hand Surg [Am] 29:936-42. 2004..Radial artery recannalization occurred 28 days after the procedure whereas the ulnar artery remained patent throughout the observation period...
Major lower extremity amputation in an academic vascular centerAhmed M Abou-Zamzam
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 17:86-90. 2003..Prompt patient referral and treatment may improve outcome in this group of patients. In our study, insurance issues did not appear to affect treatment. Renal failure continues to play a major role in limb loss...
A phase 3b, open-label, single-group immunogenicity and safety study of topical recombinant thrombin in surgical hemostasisNeil K Singla
Lotus Clinical Research, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA, USA
J Am Coll Surg 209:68-74. 2009....
Carotid artery patch angioplasty: impact and outcomeJeffrey L Ballard
Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA 92354, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 16:12-6. 2002..024 and 0.006, respectively). This study demonstrates that carotid artery patch angioplasty significantly reduces the incidence of detectable technical defects and the early/late recurrent stenosis rate...
Aorto-left renal artery bypass as an adjunct to suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repairMilton Retamozo
Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 19:599-604. 2005..Proximal anastomosis can be done with less urgency and minimal right renal ischemia, by revascularizing the left kidney first...
Treatment of type III endoleak with an aortouniiliac stent graftTheodore H Teruya
Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 17:123-8. 2003..This constitutes an alternative endovascular therapy for modular device separation (type-III endoleak) after endoluminal AAA repair in patients who cannot undergo repair with a second bifurcated graft...
Type III and IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: results of a trifurcated/two-graft techniqueJeffrey L Ballard
Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
J Vasc Surg 36:211-6; discussion 216. 2002..We herein present our updated experience with this approach for repair of type III and type IV TAAs...
Endovascular treatment of a blunt traumatic abdominal aortic injury with a commercially available stent graftTheodore H Teruya
Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 19:474-8. 2005..The potential to treat these injuries with aortic extender cuffs emergently or electively at any institution represents an advance in the management of vascular trauma...
Quality of life before and after endovascular and retroperitoneal abdominal aortic aneurysm repairJeffrey L Ballard
Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA 92354 3227, USA
J Vasc Surg 39:797-803. 2004..This study was undertaken to evaluate changes in quality of life and to compare conventional outcomes in patients undergoing endovascular and open retroperitoneal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair...
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery combined with saphenous vein ablation: results and critical analysisChristian Bianchi
Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
J Vasc Surg 38:67-71. 2003..Overall, there was marked improvement of postoperative clinical severity and disability scores compared with those obtained before surgery...
Anterior retroperitoneal lumbosacral spine exposure: operative technique and resultsChristian Bianchi
Division of Vascular Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354-3227, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 17:137-42. 2003..This paradigm facilitates safe lumbosacral spine surgery and major perioperative complications are rare...
