Brad J. Martinsen, PhD

Mississippi Delta Miracle: Angiographic Screening Yields Dramatic Reduction in Amputations

05/19/2020

Prior to the affiliation of a peripheral interventional cardiologist within BMC, the institution performed zero peripheral angiograms and 56 major amputations. In just a few short years, CVSCM facilitated an 87.5% decrease in the...

Prior to the affiliation of a...

05/19/2020

Cath Lab Digest

Review

Orbital Atherectomy Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease and Critical Limb Ischemia

07/15/2021

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

George L. Adams , MD, MHS, MBA, FACC, FSCAI;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Bret N. Wiechmann , MD, FSIR, FAHA;

Fadi Saab , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Ann N. Behrens , BS;

Miguel Montero-Baker , MD;

Eric C. Scott , MD;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

We review here the mechanism of action of OA, supporting clinical study evidence, and corresponding economic analyses.

We review here the mechanism of...

07/15/2021

CardioVascular

Original Contribution

Outcomes After Orbital Atherectomy of Severely Calcified Left Main Lesions: Analysis of the ORBIT II Study

03/15/2016

Sheila Sahni , MD;

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

Richard A. Shlofmitz , MD;

Jeffrey W. Chambers , MD;

Evan Shlofmitz , DO;

This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of coronary orbital atherectomy to prepare severely calcified protected LM artery lesions for stent placement.

This study evaluated the safety...

03/15/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Research

A Multi-Regional Physician Survey of Peripheral Artery Disease: Implications for Improved Awareness and Expedited Referral

06/08/2017

Paramjit Chopra , MD;

Zsuzsanna Igyarto , PhD;

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

Our aim was to determine awareness of PAD treatment options and referral of patients at high risk of PAD to specialty care via a cross-sectional online survey of 500 clinicians from across the United States.

Our aim was to determine...

06/08/2017

Vascular Disease Management

Successful Limb Salvage: Utility of Orbital Atherectomy and PTA for the Treatment of Major Occlusions Below the Ankle

03/01/2018

Prateek K. Gupta , MD, FACS;

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

Bynthia M. Anose , PhD;

While percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) enjoys high procedural success rates in focal lesions, the first line of therapy for the elderly, diabetic, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient population tends to be amputation.(8)

While percutaneous transluminal...

03/01/2018

Cath Lab Digest

Original Research

Single Access Versus Dual Antegrade and Retrograde Access Approach for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization in Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease

02/22/2019

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

Bailey Ann Estes , AGNP-C, MSN, RN-BC, RCIS, RNFA;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Joji J. Varghese , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Zsuzsanna Igyarto , PhD;

In this study, researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of initial dual antegrade and retrograde access approach compared with single antegrade or retrograde approach for crossing any level of CTO.

In this study, researchers...

02/22/2019

Vascular Disease Management

Original Research

A Multi-Regional Physician Survey of Peripheral Artery Disease: Implications for Improved Awareness and Expedited Referral

06/08/2017

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

Our aim was to determine...

06/08/2017

Vascular Disease Management

Review

Reducing Amputation Rates in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Via a Limb Salvage Program

05/02/2016

Julio Sanguily III, MD;

MaiKhoi T. Pham , DPM;

Zsuzsanna Igyarto , PhD;

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

This retrospective analysis demonstrates that the implementation of a comprehensive limb salvage program can lead to increased angiographic assessment and endovascular treatment of high-risk CLI patients, preventing unnecessary major...

This retrospective analysis...

05/02/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Coronary Orbital Atherectomy in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis

10/01/2022

Martin B. Leon , MD;

Pradyumna Agasthi , MBBS, MD;

Zsuzsanna Igyarto , PhD;

Helen Parise , ScD;

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

Marissa Donatelle , MD;

Nirat Beohar , MD;

Orbital atherectomy has been shown to be safe and effective in patients with severe calcific coronary artery disease; however, there is a paucity of data on OA use in patients with concomitant severe aortic stenosis. A retrospective analysis...

Orbital atherectomy has been...

10/01/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

AMP Update

LIBERTY 360° Study Presentation at AMP 2016 Reveals Hope for Rutherford-6 CLI Patients

10/06/2016

Zsuzsanna Igyarto , PhD;

Brad J. Martinsen , PhD;

Jihad A. Mustapha , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Early findings in this novel, all-comers PAD study suggest that “watchful waiting” in Rutherford Class 2-3 and “primary amputation” in Rutherford Class 6 may not be necessary. Percutaneous vascular interventions can be successful in these...

Early findings in this novel,...

10/06/2016

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