2020
Outcomes of treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices for peripheral arterial disease
Kim TI, Kiwan G, Mohamedali A, Zhang Y, Mena-Hurtado C, Mojibian H, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Outcomes of treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices for peripheral arterial disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 73: 911-917. PMID: 33038480, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.08.146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAmputation, SurgicalCardiovascular AgentsCoated Materials, BiocompatibleDrug-Eluting StentsEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansLimb SalvageMaleMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPeripheral Arterial DiseaseProsthesis DesignRetreatmentRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular PatencyConceptsPaclitaxel-coated devicesPeripheral artery diseaseCause of mortalityPCD useRisk of mortalityCumulative doseFemoropopliteal peripheral artery diseaseKaplan-Meier survival curvesLong-term mortalityPeripheral arterial diseaseCox regression analysisDrug-coated balloonsOutcome of treatmentDrug-eluting stentsMajor amputationPrimary patencyReintervention rateArtery diseaseArterial diseaseRandomized trialsOpen surgeryPresent studySingle institutionEndovascular interventionPatientsVariations in the Management of Claudication in a Tertiary Care Center
Ochoa Chaar CI, Gholitabar N, Detrani M, Jorshery SD, Kim TI, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Dardik A. Variations in the Management of Claudication in a Tertiary Care Center. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 67: 395-402. PMID: 32179142, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedConservative TreatmentElectronic Health RecordsEndovascular ProceduresFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealthcare DisparitiesHumansIntermittent ClaudicationLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseasePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorTertiary Care CentersTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsLower extremity revascularizationAnkle-brachial indexVascular surgeonsConservative therapyWalking exercisesSmoking cessationMean ankle-brachial indexManagement of claudicationTertiary care centerRecords of patientsCoronary artery diseaseStandard of carePattern of symptomsQuality of lifeMajor amputationVascular claudicationMedical optimizationStatin medicationExtremity revascularizationArtery diseaseOpen revascularizationMedical managementSingle centerEndovascular interventionInstitutional protocol
2017
Systematic review of May-Thurner syndrome with emphasis on gender differences
Kaltenmeier CT, Erben Y, Indes J, Lee A, Dardik A, Sarac T, Ochoa Chaar CI. Systematic review of May-Thurner syndrome with emphasis on gender differences. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2017, 6: 399-407.e4. PMID: 29290600, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMay-Thurner syndromeSystematic reviewLeg swellingPulmonary emboliEndovascular interventionIliac vein compression syndromeMore leg painDeep venous thrombosisEnglish literatureVein compression syndromeIliac vein compressionStudent's t-testAnatomic compressionCockett syndromeLeg painAsymptomatic patientsVenous thromboembolismComplication rateVenous thrombosisCompression syndromeEndovascular treatmentMale patientsVein compressionCase seriesMedical management