2018
Natural history and management of renal artery aneurysms in a single tertiary referral center
Brownstein AJ, Erben Y, Rajaee S, Li Y, Rizzo JA, Mojibian H, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Natural history and management of renal artery aneurysms in a single tertiary referral center. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 68: 137-144. PMID: 29398313, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAneurysmClinical Decision-MakingComorbidityComputed Tomography AngiographyConnecticutDatabases, FactualDisease ProgressionEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleFlank PainHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPostoperative ComplicationsRenal ArteryRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokingTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresWatchful WaitingConceptsRenal artery aneurysmBenign natural historyOperative repairRenal arteryNatural historyArtery aneurysmSingle tertiary referral centerMean overall diameterHistory of hypertensionRenal function changesSingle-center experienceTertiary referral centerProximal renal arteriesComputed tomography scanMultivariable regression analysisDistal renal arteryUncontrolled hypertensionAsymptomatic patientsFlank painPostoperative complicationsOpen resectionReferral centerSmoking historyRetrospective reviewAneurysm characteristics
2016
Systemic Inflammatory Disease and its Association With Type II Endoleak and Late Interventions After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Shalaby SY, Foster TR, Hall MR, Brownson KE, Vasilas P, Federman DG, Mojibian HR, Dardik A. Systemic Inflammatory Disease and its Association With Type II Endoleak and Late Interventions After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. JAMA Surgery 2016, 151: 147. PMID: 26501863, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.3219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic inflammatory diseaseEndovascular aneurysm repairType II endoleakAneurysm repairInflammatory diseasesPostoperative complicationsSignificant endoleakChronic inflammationSac expansionVeterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare SystemLate sac expansionPersistent autoimmune responseSac diameter increaseSimilar comorbid conditionsMajor postoperative complicationsOverall postoperative complicationsAbdominal aortic aneurysmMore endoleaksYearly imagingAortic remodelingRetrospective reviewComorbid conditionsAutoimmune responseSac ruptureAortic aneurysm