2023
Complex pathologies in a patient referred for varicose veins
Ali S, Pinto P, Huber S, Perez-Lozada J, Attaran R, Chaar C. Complex pathologies in a patient referred for varicose veins. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2023, 9: 101107. PMID: 36852313, PMCID: PMC9958068, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVenous pathologyVaricose veinsOvarian vein embolizationSuperficial venous refluxSaphenous vein refluxIliac vein compressionCross-sectional imagingVenous ablationPelvic painVenous refluxLeg symptomsOvarian veinVein embolizationVein refluxPelvic symptomsVein compressionDuplex examinationIliac veinLeg varicositiesSuccessful treatmentComplex pathologyPathologyVeinSymptomsReflux
2022
Correlation between reflux time and venous clinical severity score in patients undergoing saphenous vein ablation: A prospective study
Kokkinidis D, Chaar C, Mena-Hurtado C, Attaran R. Correlation between reflux time and venous clinical severity score in patients undergoing saphenous vein ablation: A prospective study. Phlebology The Journal Of Venous Disease 2022, 38: 62-66. PMID: 36524895, DOI: 10.1177/02683555221146730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous Clinical Severity ScoreClinical severity scoreSaphenous vein ablationVein refluxVein ablationProspective studySeverity scoreGreat saphenous vein refluxGreat saphenous vein ablationReflux timeMean reflux timesSuperficial vein refluxDeep vein refluxSaphenous vein refluxAnalysis of patientsTime of ablationSeverity of symptomsUnderwent ablationSymptomatic refluxPatientsSpearman rank correlationRefluxAblationPoor correlationScoresChronic Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities: A State-of-the Art Review
Attaran R, Carr J. Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities: A State-of-the Art Review. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2022, 2: 100538. PMID: 39132527, PMCID: PMC11307564, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2022.100538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic venous diseaseVenous diseaseSymptomatic chronic venous diseaseAmbulatory venous hypertensionCornerstone of treatmentSaphenous vein refluxDeep vein thrombosisDeep vein obstructionSignificant cost burdenQuality of lifeHealth care systemAdvanced diseaseVenous hypertensionVenous obstructionVein obstructionVein refluxVein thrombosisSuch patientsLeg ulcersSymptom improvementCatheter techniqueFemale sexRisk factorsCompression therapySignificant symptoms