2015
Management of isolated calf vein thrombosis in cancer patients
Brahmandam AS, Brownson K, Skrip L, Parker T, Indes J, Sarac T, Dardik A, Chaar CI. Management of isolated calf vein thrombosis in cancer patients. Vascular 2015, 24: 64-69. PMID: 25957344, DOI: 10.1177/1708538115584726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalf vein thrombosisIsolated calf vein thrombosisVein thrombosisHistory of cancerCancer patientsBenefits of anticoagulationInitiation of anticoagulationPatient risk factorsRetrospective chart reviewLong-term recurrenceChart reviewConsecutive patientsTreatment modalitiesRisk factorsThrombosisHigh incidencePatientsAnticoagulationOlder ageCancerMortalityIncidenceAnatomical characteristicsTreatmentRecurrence
2009
Intussusception of the appendix: comprehensive review of the literature
Chaar CI, Wexelman B, Zuckerman K, Longo W. Intussusception of the appendix: comprehensive review of the literature. The American Journal Of Surgery 2009, 198: 122-128. PMID: 19249733, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon pathologic findingsChronic presentationMale patientsSimple appendectomyFemale patientsPartial colectomyPathologic findingsPediatric populationAppendiceal intussusceptionCase reportDiagnostic challengeSex predilectionIntussusceptionRare diseasePatientsEnglish literatureComprehensive reviewEndometriosisAdultsIncidenceChildrenPresentationTreatmentReviewReport