2024
Open and Endovascular Treatment of the Common Femoral Artery in a Tertiary Care Center
Wells N, Hundito A, Tuttle M, Alameddine D, Aboian E, Arhuidese I, Fischer U, Perez-Lozada J, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. Open and Endovascular Treatment of the Common Femoral Artery in a Tertiary Care Center. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024 PMID: 39442735, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.10.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower extremity revascularizationTreated with open surgeryPeripheral arterial diseaseCFA endarterectomyEndovascular therapyOpen surgeryEndovascular treatmentEndovascular lower extremity revascularizationTreated with endovascular therapyCompared to open surgeryAssociated with higher perioperative complicationsLower extremity revascularization proceduresPost-operative bleedingFemoral arteryImprove patient selectionKaplan-Meier analysisTertiary care centerTertiary-care centerLong-term outcomesEndovascular treatment of peripheral arterial diseaseLonger hospital lengthMALE-free survivalMultivariate logistic regressionTreatment of peripheral arterial diseaseCommon femoral arteryThe Degree of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Tilt Associated with Challenging Retrieval
Kostiuk V, Grubman S, Brahmandam A, Schneider E, Tonnessen B, Perez Lozada J, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The Degree of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Tilt Associated with Challenging Retrieval. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 109: 135-142. PMID: 39025218, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.06.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIVC filter tiltInferior vena cavaInferior vena cava filter retrievalFilter tiltEndovascular techniquesFilter retrievalInferior vena cava axisRight jugular vein accessInferior vena cava diameterElectronic charts of patientsInferior vena cava filter removalAssociated with technical difficultiesCharts of patientsFailed retrievalJugular vein accessLowest renal veinRight jugular veinRegression analysisFilter placementIVC filtersRenal veinVein accessVena cavaProcedural characteristicsFilter removalOpen and Endovascular Treatment of the Common Femoral Artery in a Tertiary Care Center
Wells N, Hundito A, Tuttle M, Alameddine D, Aboian E, Arhuidese I, Fischer U, Perez-Lozada J, Guzman R, Chaar C. Open and Endovascular Treatment of the Common Femoral Artery in a Tertiary Care Center. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 79: e45-e46. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.03.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtezolizumab and bevacizumab in combination with TACE for patients with BCLC B HCC.
Stein S, Cheng W, Wiess C, Pollak J, Perez Lozada J, Chapiro J, Madoff D. Atezolizumab and bevacizumab in combination with TACE for patients with BCLC B HCC. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: tps584-tps584. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.3_suppl.tps584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRates of grade 3Grade 3Child-Pugh A cirrhosisBCLC-B HCCCombination of atezolizumabCurative intent therapyMain portal veinRisk of bleedingDiagnosis of HCCSignificant autoimmune diseaseSingle arm pilot studyB HCCECOG PSEffective regimenOpen-labelOverall survivalGastroesophageal varicesIntent therapyPredicted probabilityAutoimmune diseasesHepatic arteryPortal veinHepatic encephalopathyPatientsImprove outcomes
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
Use of a Large-bore Thrombectomy Device for Portal Vein Thrombectomy in the Setting of Prior Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Reduction: A Report of 2 Cases
Cornman-Homonoff J, Parmar G, Perez Lozada JC, Marino AG. Use of a Large-bore Thrombectomy Device for Portal Vein Thrombectomy in the Setting of Prior Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Reduction: A Report of 2 Cases. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2022, 34: 310-312. PMID: 36283594, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.10.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA rare presentation and management of thrombosis of an aberrant right subclavian artery related to thoracic outlet syndrome.
Bellamkonda KS, Perez Lozada JC, Chaar CIO. A rare presentation and management of thrombosis of an aberrant right subclavian artery related to thoracic outlet syndrome. Vascular 2022, 30: 225-228. PMID: 33813970, DOI: 10.1177/17085381211002735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVenous outflow banding for maturation of a percutaneous arteriovenous fistula
Barahona M, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Shirali A, Perez-Lozada JC, Chaar C. Venous outflow banding for maturation of a percutaneous arteriovenous fistula. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2022, 8: 42-44. PMID: 35079669, PMCID: PMC8777140, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2021.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2021
Minimally invasive treatment of abdominal lymphocele: A review of contemporary options and how to approach them.
Khorshidi F, Majdalany B, Peters G, Tran A, Shaikh J, Liddell R, Perez Lozada J, Kokabi N, Nezami N. Minimally invasive treatment of abdominal lymphocele: A review of contemporary options and how to approach them. Lymphology 2021, 54: 56-67. PMID: 34735751, DOI: 10.2458/lymph.4727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment optionsInvasive treatment optionLower limb edemaGold standard treatmentAdjacent structuresVital adjacent structuresMost lymphocelesRenal transplantCatheter drainageSymptomatic lymphoceleLymphatic embolizationPercutaneous treatmentPercutaneous aspirationRetroperitoneal surgeryGynecologic surgeryStandard treatmentLimb edemaInvasive treatmentLymphoceleFluid collectionSurgeryVessel disruptionFunctional compromiseInterventional technologiesMass effectThermal ablation alone vs thermal ablation combined with transarterial chemoembolization for patients with small (<3 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma
Chai NX, Chapiro J, Petukhova A, Gross M, Kucukkaya A, Raju R, Zeevi T, Elbanan M, Lin M, Perez-Lozada JC, Schlachter T, Strazzabosco M, Pollak JS, Madoff DC. Thermal ablation alone vs thermal ablation combined with transarterial chemoembolization for patients with small (<3 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma. Clinical Imaging 2021, 76: 123-129. PMID: 33592550, PMCID: PMC8217099, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.01.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall survivalTransarterial chemoembolizationHepatocellular carcinomaThermal ablationTA groupEarly-stage hepatocellular carcinomaMedian overall survivalTherapy-naïve patientsKaplan-Meier analysisMaximum tumor diameterStage hepatocellular carcinomaLog-rank testDrug-eluting beadsSmall hepatocellular carcinomaTerms of TTPHIPAA-compliant IRBSignificant differencesLipiodol-TACELocoregional therapyBCLC stageComplication rateTreatment cohortsTumor diameterAFP levelsPatient groupIschemic Monomelic Neuropathy after Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
Chorney MA, Marino AG, Perez Lozada JCL. Ischemic Monomelic Neuropathy after Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Creation. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2021, 32: 624-626. PMID: 33483227, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2020.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Research Protocol and Case Report of Emergency Department Endovascular Aortic Occlusion (REBOA) in Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Daley J, Cannon K, Buckley R, Aydin A, Latich I, Perez Lozada J, Bonz J, Joseph D, Coughlin R, Belsky J, Sather J, Wira C, Liu R, Johnson A, Moore C. Research Protocol and Case Report of Emergency Department Endovascular Aortic Occlusion (REBOA) in Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest. Journal Of Endovascular Resuscitation And Trauma Management 2020, 4 DOI: 10.26676/jevtm.v40i(2).140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMean arterial pressureEmergency departmentEmergency physiciansAortic occlusionCardiac arrestCase reportResearch protocolNon-traumatic cardiac arrestFeasibility of REBOAFavorable neurologic outcomeInitial casesNon-traumatic OHCAFemoral arterial accessHospital cardiac arrestTidal carbon dioxideEndovascular aortic occlusionEarly human studiesNeurologic outcomeSecondary outcomesArterial pressureInitial patientsPrimary outcomeSpontaneous circulationHemodynamic changesArterial accessA Research Protocol and Case Report of Emergency Department Endovascular Aortic Occlusion (REBOA) in Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Daley J, Cannon K, Buckley R, Aydin A, Latich I, Lozada J, Bonz J, Joseph D, Coughlin R, Belsky J, Van Tonder R, Sather J, Wira C, Liu R, Johnson A, Moore C. A Research Protocol and Case Report of Emergency Department Endovascular Aortic Occlusion (REBOA) in Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest. Journal Of Endovascular Resuscitation And Trauma Management 2020, 4: 88-93. DOI: 10.26676/jevtm.v4i2.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced cardiac life supportCardiac life supportEmergency departmentEmergency physiciansAortic occlusionCardiac arrestCase reportNon-traumatic cardiac arrestLife supportResuscitative endovascular balloon occlusionResearch protocolFeasibility of REBOAFavorable neurologic outcomeMean arterial pressureNon-traumatic OHCAFemoral arterial accessEndovascular balloon occlusionHospital cardiac arrestTidal carbon dioxideEndovascular aortic occlusionEarly human studiesNeurologic outcomeSecondary outcomesArterial pressureInitial patientsPercutaneous Ablation of Intrathoracic Malignancy
Thakore S, Perez Lozada J. Percutaneous Ablation of Intrathoracic Malignancy. Current Pulmonology Reports 2020, 9: 171-180. DOI: 10.1007/s13665-020-00262-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStereotactic body radiotherapyPercutaneous ablationImage-guided percutaneous ablationNumber one cancer killerDifferent side effect profilesComparable overall survivalPost-ablation complicationsEarly-stage diseaseSide effect profilePercutaneous ablative therapiesPalliative intentReviewLung cancerMost patientsOverall survivalSublobar resectionSurgical resectionThoracic malignanciesClinical outcomesEffect profileIntrathoracic malignanciesAblative therapyBody radiotherapyLung cancerRadiofrequency ablationAblative techniquesProspective study of Lipiodol distribution as an imaging marker for doxorubicin pharmacokinetics during conventional transarterial chemoembolization of liver malignancies
Savic LJ, Chapiro J, Funai E, Bousabarah K, Schobert IT, Isufi E, Geschwind JH, Stark S, He P, Rudek MA, Perez Lozada JC, Ayyagari R, Pollak J, Schlachter T. Prospective study of Lipiodol distribution as an imaging marker for doxorubicin pharmacokinetics during conventional transarterial chemoembolization of liver malignancies. European Radiology 2020, 31: 3002-3014. PMID: 33063185, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07380-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional transarterial chemoembolizationProspective clinical trialsTumor responseConventional TACEAdverse eventsTransarterial chemoembolizationLiver malignanciesClinical trialsMarker predictiveTumor volumeExact testChild-Pugh B classVolumetric tumor responseChild-Pugh BPeak concentrationNon-compartmental analysisFisher's exact testDose normalizationQuantitative European AssociationStandard non-compartmental analysisTime-concentration curveLiver criteriaLobar distributionDoxorubicin pharmacokineticsNeuroendocrine metastases
2019
Prostatic Artery Embolization in Nonindex Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients: Single-center Outcomes for Urinary Retention and Gross Prostatic Hematuria
Ayyagari R, Powell T, Staib L, Chapiro J, Perez-Lozada JC, Bhatia S, Chai T, Schoenberger S, Devito R. Prostatic Artery Embolization in Nonindex Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients: Single-center Outcomes for Urinary Retention and Gross Prostatic Hematuria. Urology 2019, 136: 212-217. PMID: 31734349, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstatic artery embolizationBenign prostatic hyperplasia patientsProstatic hyperplasia patientsInternational Prostate Symptom ScoreProstatic hematuriaHyperplasia patientsUrinary retentionArtery embolizationPostvoid residualHematuria patientsSingle-center outcomesUrinary retention patientsClavien-Dindo classificationProstate Symptom ScoreQuality of lifeTransfusion rateGross hematuriaSH patientsUrinary infectionBladder irrigationGH patientsSymptom scoresUR patientsBladder tumorsDurable treatmentSelective Trans-Catheter Coil Embolization of Cystic Duct Stump in Post-Cholecystectomy Bile Leak
Nezami N, Jarmakani H, Arici M, Latich I, Mojibian H, Ayyagari RR, Pollak JS, Perez Lozada JCL. Selective Trans-Catheter Coil Embolization of Cystic Duct Stump in Post-Cholecystectomy Bile Leak. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2019, 64: 3314-3320. PMID: 31123973, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05677-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCystic duct stumpPost-cholecystectomy bile leakTrans-catheter coil embolizationSelective coil embolizationBile leakPercutaneous catheter placementCoil embolizationCatheter placementCystic ductGallbladder fossaFurther clinical symptomsPersistent bile leakFirst-line treatmentCommon bile ductCystic stumpResultsAll patientsMethodsSeven patientsEndoscopic treatmentPercutaneous drainageClinical symptomsLaparoscopic cholecystectomyPercutaneous catheterAbscess formationBile ductBiloma formation
2018
Anomalous adrenal vein anatomy complicating the evaluation of primary hyperaldosteronism.
Ford KM, Smolinski S, Perez Lozada JC. Anomalous adrenal vein anatomy complicating the evaluation of primary hyperaldosteronism. Radiology Case Reports 2018, 13: 139-141. PMID: 29487649, PMCID: PMC5826692, DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2017.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Congenital complete absence of the pericardium mimicking myocardial infarction: a case report and literature review.
Razdan R, Greenberg S, Perez Lozada JC, Torstenson G. Congenital complete absence of the pericardium mimicking myocardial infarction: a case report and literature review. Connecticut Medicine 2009, 73: 585-8. PMID: 19947056.Peer-Reviewed Original Research