2024
The Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions
Alameddine D, Damara F, Pinto Rodriguez P, Huttler J, Slade M, Arhuidese I, Aboian E, Ochoa Chaar C. The Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 103: 47-57. PMID: 38387798, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of cilostazolPeripheral vascular interventionsPeripheral arterial diseaseTreatment of intermittent claudicationRates of long-term mortalityPeripheral vascular interventional proceduresKaplan-Meier methodCongestive heart failureLong-term mortalityLong-term outcomesEndovascular peripheral interventionsRenal complicationsPatient demographicsBaseline characteristicsHeart failureDiabetes mellitusArtery diseaseIntermittent claudicationCilostazolPatientsVascular interventionsPeripheral interventionsClaudicationOutcomesIntervention
2023
The Utilization of Protamine during Peripheral Vascular Interventions in the VQI
Ali S, Shebl F, Aboian E, Strosberg D, Fischer U, Cardella J, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The Utilization of Protamine during Peripheral Vascular Interventions in the VQI. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 101: 72-79. PMID: 38110083, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.10.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral vascular interventionsAdjusted rate ratiosProtamine useCardiac complicationsPropensity matchingVascular interventionsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePropensity scoreCharacteristics of patientsPeripheral arterial diseaseCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseaseMultivariable Poisson regressionUse of protamineSignificant differencesMedical comorbiditiesP2Y12 inhibitorsPerioperative bleedingPerioperative medicationsPerioperative outcomesDistal embolizationPatient comorbiditiesCarotid surgeryHeart failurePulmonary disease
2022
Eligibility of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia for Deep Venous Arterialization
Satam K, Aboian E, Huttler J, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Eligibility of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia for Deep Venous Arterialization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 86: 260-267. PMID: 35589034, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.04.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous deep venous arterializationChronic limb threatening ischemiaPeripheral arterial diseaseGlobal Limb Anatomic Staging SystemPatent tibial arteriesDeep venous arterializationLimb threatening ischemiaMajor amputationTibial arteryProximal diseaseLimb salvageVenous arterializationExtensive peripheral arterial diseaseAdvanced limb ischemiaAnatomic staging systemEligibility of patientsLower extremity angiogramsProportion of patientsCongestive heart failureNew therapeutic modalitiesElectronic medical recordsLimb ischemiaConsecutive patientsEndovascular therapyHeart failure