2023
Hybrid Revision of Dysfunctional Aneurysmal Arteriovenous Fistulas
Kostiuk V, Chen J, Dahl N, Turner J, Chaar C. Hybrid Revision of Dysfunctional Aneurysmal Arteriovenous Fistulas. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2023, 57: 909-913. PMID: 37300698, DOI: 10.1177/15385744231183488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia
Satam K, Aboian E, Cardella J, Slade M, Nassiri N, Dardik A, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 506-513. PMID: 37086824, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute limb ischemiaEndovascular repairPeripheral vascular interventionsOpen repairLimb ischemiaEndovascular popliteal artery aneurysm repairPopliteal artery aneurysm repairVascular Quality Initiative databaseMajor amputation ratePopliteal artery aneurysmsCoronary artery diseaseManagement of patientsLong-term outcomesMultivariable regression analysisHigher inpatientMajor amputationPAA repairAmputation rateHospital lengthPerioperative complicationsPerioperative mortalityPostoperative lengthDecreased complicationsInfrainguinal bypassOnly patients
2019
Intraoperative Ultrasound Guidance for Banding of an Arteriovenous Fistula Causing High Cardiac Output Heart Failure
Turner AD, Chen M, Dahl N, Scoutt L, Dardik A, Ochoa Chaar C. Intraoperative Ultrasound Guidance for Banding of an Arteriovenous Fistula Causing High Cardiac Output Heart Failure. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 66: 665.e5-665.e8. PMID: 31863947, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseArteriovenous fistulaHigh cardiac output heart failureHigh cardiac output failureHigh-output cardiac failureOutput cardiac failureIntraoperative ultrasound guidanceRare complicationCardiac failureHeart failureRenal diseaseCase reportCardiac functionUltrasound guidanceIntraoperative ultrasoundFlow volumeOutput failureFistulaPatientsGradual declineFailureBandingComplicationsHemodialysisHigh flow volumesA Pilot Study of a Standardized Smoking Cessation Intervention for Patients with Vascular Disease
Rajaee S, Holder T, Indes JE, Muhs B, Sarac T, Sumpio B, Toll BA, Ochoa Chaar CI. A Pilot Study of a Standardized Smoking Cessation Intervention for Patients with Vascular Disease. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 61: 91-99.e3. PMID: 31449932, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.06.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAneurysmCardiovascular AgentsCholinergic AgentsConnecticutEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNicotinePatient Education as TopicPeripheral Arterial DiseasePilot ProjectsRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorSmokersSmokingSmoking CessationTime FactorsTobacco Use Cessation DevicesTransdermal PatchTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsSmoking cessation interventionIntervention groupSurgery providersPrimary outcomeCessation interventionsExact testBrief smoking cessation counselingCurrent smoking cessation practicesCarbon monoxide breath testingSmoking cessation counselingSmoking cessation practicesVascular surgery serviceSmoking cessation counseling sessionsTertiary care centerFree nicotine patchesSmoking cessation programOpen surgical proceduresOutpatient smoking cessation programFisher's exact testCessation counselingVascular complicationsStandard careNicotine patchNicotine replacementVascular patients
2018
Endovascular Treatment of a Large Iliac Vein Aneurysm and High-Flow Arteriovenous Fistula
DeWane MP, Fares WH, Ochoa Chaar CI. Endovascular Treatment of a Large Iliac Vein Aneurysm and High-Flow Arteriovenous Fistula. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 53: 266.e5-266.e7. PMID: 29886213, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAneurysmArteriovenous FistulaBlood Flow VelocityBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationComputed Tomography AngiographyEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIliac ArteryIliac VeinIncidental FindingsPhlebographyPregnancyRegional Blood FlowStentsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, PrenatalConceptsArteriovenous fistulaHigh-flow arteriovenous fistulaIliac vein aneurysmPulmonary hypertensionVein aneurysmVenous aneurysmEndovascular treatmentSignificant morbidityIliac veinStent graftUnique caseAneurysmsFistulaDiagnosisTreatmentHypertensionEmbolizationMorbidityPainPregnancyGraftDiseaseWomen