2024
Early Experience with Diclofenac Topical Gel for Moderate to Severe Post-Ablation Phlebitis
Melesio F, Mesa-Damiano M, Quinones-Rodriguez J, Staudaher S, Ochoa Chaar C, Rodriguez L. Early Experience with Diclofenac Topical Gel for Moderate to Severe Post-Ablation Phlebitis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2024, 101994. PMID: 39419265, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2024.101994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsDiclofenac topical gelTopical gelNumeric Pain Rating ScaleLocalized pain reductionSignificant pain reliefPain rating scaleFirst-line treatmentRetrospective cohort studyTopical diclofenac gelAnti-inflammatory drugsNPRS scoreDiclofenac gelPain reductionInitial treatmentPain reliefNSAID groupPost-ablationAlone groupCohort studyPhlebitisPatientsRating ScaleTreatmentFour-time intervals
2019
One-Year Readmission after Open and Endovascular Revascularization for Critical Limb Ischemia
Ochoa Chaar CI, Gholitabar N, Goodney P, Dardik A, Abougergi MS. One-Year Readmission after Open and Endovascular Revascularization for Critical Limb Ischemia. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 61: 25-32.e2. PMID: 31376536, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmputation, SurgicalCritical IllnessDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIschemiaLower ExtremityMalePatient ReadmissionPeripheral Arterial DiseaseReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsEndovascular lower extremity revascularizationLower extremity revascularizationCritical limb ischemiaCharlson Comorbidity IndexNationwide Readmissions DatabaseExtremity revascularizationMajor amputationEndovascular groupLimb ischemiaHigher Charlson comorbidity indexOne-year readmissionCohort of patientsClinical Modification codesHigher readmission ratesRisk-adjusted outcomesCost of careComorbidity indexEndovascular revascularizationInpatient mortalityReadmission ratesSubsequent readmissionPatient characteristicsInitial treatmentOpen revascularizationNinth Revision