Publications by authors named "C J Smolock"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates whether using an endovascular approach, with or without common femoral endarterectomy (CFE), is safe and effective for treating patients with intermittent claudication due to complex aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD).
- - A review of 245 limbs from 180 patients treated from 2010 to 2020 showed low complication rates, with most patients showing improved Rutherford classification and favorable patency rates at 1, 2, and 5 years.
- - While patients undergoing CFE had more health issues and complex disease, the study found no significant differences in outcomes between those receiving only endovascular treatment and those who had combined procedures, indicating both approaches could be effective.
Background: Tandem lesions of the proximal aortic branch vessels and carotid bifurcation are uncommon. While management strategies vary, a hybrid approach of carotid endarterectomy with retrograde common carotid artery (CCA) or innominate artery (IA) stenting has become a mainstay of treatment. The purpose of this article was to provide a review of the literature, discuss alternative treatment modalities, and highlight technical considerations of the hybrid approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVascular surgeons have the ability to manage and intervene on numerous vascular diseases of both the arterial and venous systems. With the growing number of interventions available as endovascular technology evolves, it is important to determine when a procedure is safely indicated for a vascular surgery patient. Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) offer synthesized clinical information and practice standards that can aid clinicians in making these management decisions.
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- A bibliometric analysis of venous disease literature identified the top 100 influential articles published from 1994 to 2020, accumulating over 102,000 citations.
- The most cited article examined thrombotic complications in COVID-19 patients, while leading journals included the New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet, mainly focusing on deep venous thrombosis (DVT) management.
- Most prolific authors were predominantly male MDs, with significant topics covering DVT management guidelines, epidemiology, anticoagulation, and specific risk factors like malignancy and trauma.
Objective: The Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) has made it a top priority to implement verification of vascular "centers of excellence". Our institutional aortic network was established in 2008 in order to standardize care of patients with suspected acute aortic pathology. The implementation and success of this program has been previously reported.
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