2023
The Impact of Ejection Fraction on Major Adverse Limb Events after Lower Extremity Revascularization
Jamil Y, Huttler J, Alameddine D, Wu Z, Zhuo H, Mena-Hurtado C, Velazquez E, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The Impact of Ejection Fraction on Major Adverse Limb Events after Lower Extremity Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 98: 210-219. PMID: 37802138, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse limb eventsReduced ejection fractionLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral arterial diseaseMALE-free survivalAdverse limb eventsCoronary artery diseaseEjection fractionExtremity revascularizationArtery diseaseLimb eventsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaTricuspid valve regurgitationKaplan-Meier curvesElectronic medical recordsMajor amputationSevere mitralDiastolic dysfunctionEchocardiographic findingsTransthoracic echocardiogramHeart failureValve regurgitationArterial diseaseSingle centerIncidence and Significance of Deep Venous Reflux in Patients Treated with Saphenous Vein Ablation
Satam K, Aurshina A, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Cardella J, Aboian E, Tonnessen B, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. Incidence and Significance of Deep Venous Reflux in Patients Treated with Saphenous Vein Ablation. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 91: 182-190. PMID: 36693564, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.11.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep venous refluxDeep vein thrombosisVenous ablationNumeric rating scaleVenous refluxHistory of DVTLong-term symptomatic reliefAdvanced venous diseasePain medication useTertiary care centerSaphenous vein ablationElectronic medical recordsClinical reliefPatient characteristicsVein ablationVein thrombosisMedication useSymptomatic reliefVenous insufficiencyVenous diseaseCompression stockingsInitial ultrasoundBlack raceSubgroup analysisMedical records
2020
Correlation of venous symptoms with iliac vein stenosis on magnetic resonance imaging
Aurshina A, Huber S, Deng Y, Attaran R, Nassiri N, Dardik A, Ochoa Chaar CI. Correlation of venous symptoms with iliac vein stenosis on magnetic resonance imaging. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2020, 9: 1291-1296.e1. PMID: 33387666, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.12.077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIliac vein stenosisMagnetic resonance imagingElectronic medical recordsVenous symptomsVein stenosisEMR reviewResonance imagingLower extremity venous diseaseTelephone survey resultsConsecutive adult patientsThird of patientsBrief telephone surveyAdult patientsPatient characteristicsConsecutive patientsVenous stenosisVenous diseaseRetrospective studyMean ageMedical recordsStenosisPatientsMRI scansSymptomsPelvisLocation of reflux in the saphenous vein does not affect outcomes of vein ablation
Aurshina A, Cardella J, Sumpio B, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Dardik A, Ochoa Chaar CI. Location of reflux in the saphenous vein does not affect outcomes of vein ablation. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2020, 9: 932-937. PMID: 33249108, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous ablationSaphenous veinElectronic medical recordsMean patient ageRecurrence of painSingle-center reviewIncidence of complicationsClinical success rateNumeric rating scaleTechnical success ratePatients' electronic medical recordsTelephone surveySuccess rateIntensity of symptomsValvular refluxCEAP classSymptomatic patientsConsecutive patientsOutpatient officePatient agePatient characteristicsVein ablationDuplex ultrasonographySymptom improvementBilateral treatment
2019
Patient perspectives on inferior vena cava filter retrieval
Aurshina A, Brahmandam A, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Mojibian H, Sarac T, Ochoa Chaar CI. Patient perspectives on inferior vena cava filter retrieval. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 507-513. PMID: 30850353, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultClinical Decision-MakingComorbidityDevice RemovalDirect-to-Consumer AdvertisingFemaleHealth CommunicationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient CompliancePatient Education as TopicPatientsPulmonary EmbolismRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsVena Cava FiltersConceptsIVC filter placementMajority of patientsFilter placementIVC filtersPatient's perspectiveRetrospective single-center reviewSingle-center reviewLong-term complicationsPrimary care providersTelephone surveyInferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval RatesInferior vena cava filter retrievalTeam of physiciansFilter retrieval ratesElectronic medical recordsTerms of demographicsHealth-related communicationPatient demographicsPatient characteristicsPatient factorsMedical recordsPatient awarenessVascular specialistsOverall retrieval rateLong-term effects