Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Department of Vascular Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States

Biography

Dr. Al Crawford is Research Associate Professor at the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) and lead Quality Analyst for the Jefferson Network Performance Committee (NPC). Dr. Crawford’s research focuses on quality measurement and improvement, clinical outcomes, pharmacoeconomics, health services and health information technology.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Physician Practice Habits Treating Claudicants who Smoke
  Author(s): Anthony Feghali*, Stephanie Rakestraw, Albert Crawford, Babak Abai, Dawn Salvatore and Paul DiMuzio
  
  Introduction: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) affects over 200 million people worldwide, with 30%-40% of patients presenting with intermittent claudication. Smoking is the most important modifiable risk factor in treating PAD. Smoking cessation is currently recommended before surgical intervention for intermittent claudication, but interventions are offered and conducted on a physician-specific basis. Our study aimed to identify global trends in surgical intervention for intermittent claudication in active smokers. Methods: A 14-question survey was sent to members of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) to collect information on demographics of the respondent and their intervention strategy in active smokers. A total of 729 interventions lists responded from every geographic region. Survey results were compiled and analyzed .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-6925.9.37.404

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