2024
Comparison of anticoagulation vs mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis
Abramowitz S, Shaikh A, Mojibian H, Mouawad N, Bunte M, Skripochnik E, Lindquist J, Elmasri F, Khalsa B, Bhat A, Nguyen J, Shah N, Noor S, Murrey D, Gandhi S, Raskin A, Schor J, Dexter D. Comparison of anticoagulation vs mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2024, 12: 101825. PMID: 38278173, PMCID: PMC11523467, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2024.101825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIliofemoral deep vein thrombosisPost-thrombotic syndromeDeep vein thrombosisIncidence of post-thrombotic syndromeTreatment of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosisVillalta scoreMechanical thrombectomyVein thrombosisSymptom durationBilateral DVTThrombus removalPatients treated with ACAdjunctive catheter-directed thrombolysisSevere post-thrombotic syndromeModerate to severe post-thrombotic syndromeTreated with mechanical thrombectomyAcute venous thrombosisCatheter-directed thrombolysisPrevention of post-thrombotic syndromeBody mass indexTreated with MTNo significant differenceVenous thrombosisBaseline characteristicsVenous thromboembolism
2023
ClotTriever system for mechanical thrombectomy of deep vein thrombosis
Chan S, Gaupp F, Mojibian H. ClotTriever system for mechanical thrombectomy of deep vein thrombosis. Future Cardiology 2023, 19: 29-38. PMID: 36637020, DOI: 10.2217/fca-2022-0100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisClotTriever systemVein thrombosisMechanical thrombectomyCatheter-directed thrombolytic therapyCatheter-directed thrombolysisPercutaneous mechanical thrombectomyHigh bleeding riskPost-thrombotic syndromeCurrent treatment strategiesLong-term symptomsRemoval of clotsBleeding riskThrombolytic therapyImproved outcomesTreatment strategiesThrombectomy devicesUS FDAThrombosisThrombectomyClotsThrombolysisThrombusSyndromeTherapy
2020
Catheter-directed therapies for pulmonary embolism: considerations for patients with patent foramen ovale
Chockalingam A, Nezami N, Murali N, Mojibian H, Pollak JS, Weiss CR. Catheter-directed therapies for pulmonary embolism: considerations for patients with patent foramen ovale. Journal Of Thrombosis And Thrombolysis 2020, 51: 516-521. PMID: 32557222, DOI: 10.1007/s11239-020-02189-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatent foramen ovaleCatheter-directed therapyPulmonary embolismSurgical embolectomyPercutaneous PFO closureThrombolytic drug deliveryCatheter-directed thrombolysisAcute pulmonary embolismCatheter-based therapiesHigh-risk patientsSystemic thrombolysisParadoxical emboliParadoxical embolizationPFO closurePatent foramenEndovascular treatmentSurgical closureForamen ovaleThrombectomy devicesEmbolismPatientsDiagnostic echocardiographyTherapySuccessful outcomeEmbolectomy