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
2022
The Impact of Clinical Follow-Up After Revascularization on the Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
Kiwan G, Mohamedali A, Kim T, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Mena-Hurtado C, Mojibian H, Cardella J, Ochoa Chaar CI. The Impact of Clinical Follow-Up After Revascularization on the Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 86: 286-294. PMID: 35803459, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.05.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower extremity revascularizationReintervention rateCompliant patientsNoncompliant patientsLimb amputationSingle-center retrospective chart reviewChronic limb threatening ischemiaOverall reintervention rateOutcomes of patientsLimb threatening ischemiaMajor amputation ratePeripheral arterial diseaseRetrospective chart reviewLong-term outcomesMajor limb amputationImpact of ClinicalSignificant differencesMajor amputationAmputation ratePerioperative outcomesBaseline characteristicsChart reviewExtremity revascularizationIschemia patientsMore reinterventions