2025
Delineating Contemporary Outcomes of Carotid Revascularization in Younger Patients
Carter W, Zwibelman H, Strosberg D, Cardella J, Aboian E, Chaar C, Arhuidese I. Delineating Contemporary Outcomes of Carotid Revascularization in Younger Patients. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: e48-e50. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Incremental Risk of Major Amputation With Reinterventions in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
Carter W, Alameddine D, Said S, Aboian E, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Guzman R, Chaar C. The Incremental Risk of Major Amputation With Reinterventions in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: e186-e187. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative Smoking Cessation Impacts Presentation and Long-term Neurologic Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy
Schwartz A, Carter W, Tonnessen B, Arhuidese I, Cardella J, Dardik A, Guzman R, Chaar C. Preoperative Smoking Cessation Impacts Presentation and Long-term Neurologic Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: e185-e186. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors Associated With One-year Functional Decline After Elective Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Octogenarians
Li J, Bader J, Guzman R, Tonnessen B, Slade M, Gill T, Kuwayama D, Dardik A, Cardella J, Chaar C. Factors Associated With One-year Functional Decline After Elective Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Octogenarians. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: e138-e140. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Isolated Peripheral Arterial Disease Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Said S, Alameddine D, Fischer U, Zwibelman H, Kabbani L, Kashyap V, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Guzman R, Chaar C. Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Isolated Peripheral Arterial Disease Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: e56-e58. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmoking Cessation Duration to Decrease the Risk of Amputation After Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Carter W, Schwartz A, Sumpio B, Strosberg D, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Guzman R, Chaar C. Smoking Cessation Duration to Decrease the Risk of Amputation After Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 81: e259-e260. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical Management of Tumours Invading the Inferior Vena Cava: A Delphi Consensus Document
Balaz P, Whitley A, Heinola I, Gargiulo M, Vikatmaa P, Group O, Ancetti S, Berard X, Cananzi F, Cardella J, Dawson J, Debus S, D'Oria M, Kantonen I, Langenskiöld M, Molacek J, Min S, Kuntz S, Todorov A. Surgical Management of Tumours Invading the Inferior Vena Cava: A Delphi Consensus Document. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2025 PMID: 40185394, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.03.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInferior vena cavaInferior vena cava resectionSurgical management of tumorsManagement of tumorsComputed tomographySurgical managementVena cavaSuprarenal inferior vena cavaInferior vena cava filterAbdominal computed tomographyGold standard imaging methodMechanical compression devicesStandard imaging methodTumour embolisationRetroperitoneal tumorMalignant thrombusRetroperitoneal malignanciesCT angiographyArteriovenous fistulaCollateral circulationTumorThrombosis preventionResponse rateGraft materialConsensus documentValidation of the WIfI Classification in the Vascular Quality Initiative database
Alameddine D, Satam K, Slade M, Cardella J, Aboian E, Guzman R, Mills J, Chaar C. Validation of the WIfI Classification in the Vascular Quality Initiative database. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2025 PMID: 40056961, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic limb-threatening ischemiaWIfI stageWIfI scoreWIfI classificationLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral vascular interventionsMajor amputationAssociated with major amputationWIfI clinical stagePredicting major amputationPeripheral vascular interventional proceduresAssociated with increased riskVascular Quality InitiativeRegression analysisAmputation groupAmputation resultsCox regression analysisLimb-threatening ischemiaCharacteristics of patientsAfrican AmericansQuality InitiativeAmputationRisk factorsExtremity revascularizationFoot Infection classificationAntithrombotic Therapy In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Said S, Alameddine D, Aboian E, Strosberg D, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Guzman R, Chaar C. Antithrombotic Therapy In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2025, 112: 436-437. DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.11.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular segmental exclusion for recurrent vulvar squamous cell carcinoma invading the femoral vessels
Schwartz A, Azodi M, Cardella J, Chaar C. Vascular segmental exclusion for recurrent vulvar squamous cell carcinoma invading the femoral vessels. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2025, 11: 101753. PMID: 40207260, PMCID: PMC11981742, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.101753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecurrent vulvar squamous cell carcinomaVulvar squamous cell carcinomaInvasive vulvar carcinomaExtensive local invasionProgression of oncological diseasesSquamous cell carcinomaLower limb ischemiaSuperficial femoral arteryVulvar carcinomaFemoral artery embolismAbdomen-pelvisUnresectable tumorsArtery embolizationCell carcinomaLeft axillaryPopliteal artery bypassWide resectionThree-month follow-upLocal invasionArtery bypassComputed tomographyFollow-upNecrotic massLimb ischemiaFemoral veinMidterm outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair versus optimal medical therapy for uncomplicated acute type B dissection
Hu K, Ma W, Pupovac S, Hameed I, Fereydooni S, Li E, Larson H, Zafar M, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Aboian E, Guzman R, Chaar C, Strosberg D, Williams M, Nassiri N, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P. Midterm outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair versus optimal medical therapy for uncomplicated acute type B dissection. JTCVS Open 2025, 24: 67-76. PMID: 40309678, PMCID: PMC12039393, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic endovascular aortic repairThoracic endovascular aortic repair groupOptimal medical therapyOptimal medical therapy groupMidterm outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repairOutcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repairUncomplicated acute type B aortic dissectionEndovascular aortic repairAcute kidney injuryAortic repairMidterm outcomesMedical therapyUncomplicated acute type B dissectionAcute type B aortic dissectionAcute type B dissectionAssociated with improved survivalType B aortic dissectionThirty-day ratesType B dissectionB aortic dissectionPost-operative dataMidterm follow-upIn-hospital/30-day mortalityKaplan-Meier survivalB dissection
2024
The radiographic relationship of the femoral head, inguinal ligament, and common femoral artery bifurcation for optimal vascular access
Brahmandam A, Huttler J, Bellamkonda K, Setia O, Cardella J, Stewart W, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The radiographic relationship of the femoral head, inguinal ligament, and common femoral artery bifurcation for optimal vascular access. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 80: a21-a22. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndoscopic Transaxillary First Rib Resection
Setia O, Strosberg D, Blasberg J, Schwartz J, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Zwibelman H, Guzman R. Endoscopic Transaxillary First Rib Resection. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 79: e115. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.03.139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe radiographic relationship of the femoral head, inguinal ligament, and common femoral artery bifurcation for optimal vascular access
Brahmandam A, Huttler J, Bellamkonda K, Setia O, Cardella J, Stewart W, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The radiographic relationship of the femoral head, inguinal ligament, and common femoral artery bifurcation for optimal vascular access. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 79: a17-a18. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.04.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Implications of Low Body Mass Index on Endovascular Lower Extremity Revascularization
Pinto Rodriguez P, Alameddine D, Huttler J, Damara F, Slade M, Cardella J, Guzman R, Chaar C. Clinical Implications of Low Body Mass Index on Endovascular Lower Extremity Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 106: 350-359. PMID: 38810726, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.02.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral vascular interventionsPeripheral arterial diseaseLower body mass indexUnderweight patientsLong-term outcomesBody mass indexNonobese patientsMass indexRetrospective analysis of patientsRate of thrombotic complicationsHigher 30-day mortalityRates of amputation-free survivalRate of reinterventionOutcomes of patientsPeripheral arterial disease patientsAnalysis of patientsKaplan-Meier analysisImpact of malnutritionBaseline demographic characteristicsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaEpidemic of obesityOptimization of nutritionLonger hospital lengthAdverse limb eventsAmputation-free survivalClinician perspectives regarding CYP2C19 genotype testing in patients with critical limb ischemia: A Delphi approach
Regan C, Scierka L, Dardik A, Tonnessen B, Chaar C, Ionescu C, Aboian E, Cardella J, Nassiri N, Guzman R, Attaran R, Nagpal S, Shah S, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. Clinician perspectives regarding CYP2C19 genotype testing in patients with critical limb ischemia: A Delphi approach. Vascular 2024, 33: 466-471. PMID: 38669051, DOI: 10.1177/17085381241246318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDual antiplatelet therapyPeripheral arterial diseaseCYP2C19 testingCYP2C19 mutationsHeterogeneity of treatment effectsPeripheral vascular interventionsConsensus statementKnowledge questionsAntiplatelet therapyGenetic testingVascular surgeryAcademic health systemBarriers to implementationInterquartile rangeCYP2C19 genotype testingVascular diseaseInterventional cardiologyModified Delphi methodPatient's metabolic statusManagement of patientsCritical limb ischemiaPerceived barriersPeripheral vascular diseaseArterial vascular diseaseClinician perspectivesGender differences in autonomy and performance assessments in a national cohort of vascular surgery trainees
Weaver M, Sun T, Shickel B, Cox M, Carter T, Steinl G, Johnson C, Amankwah K, Cardella J, Loftus T, Smith B. Gender differences in autonomy and performance assessments in a national cohort of vascular surgery trainees. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 80: 260-267.e2. PMID: 38493897, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.03.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular surgery traineesSurgery traineesNational cohortGeneral surgery literatureSociety for Improving Medical Professional LearningTrainee genderFaculty assessmentLogistic generalized linear mixed modelsTrainee self-assessmentPost-graduate yearGender disparitiesWomen traineesAssess disparitiesVascular surgeryLinear mixed modelsGender differencesTargeted interventionsSurgery literatureIntegrated residentsSurgical skill acquisitionParticipating institutionsSurgical trainingInvestigate gender disparitiesSelf-assessmentReal-time feedbackThe radiographic relationship of the femoral head, inguinal ligament, and common femoral artery bifurcation for optimal vascular access
Brahmandam A, Huttler J, Bellamkonda K, Setia O, Cardella J, Stewart W, Guzman R, Chaar C. The radiographic relationship of the femoral head, inguinal ligament, and common femoral artery bifurcation for optimal vascular access. JVS Vascular Science 2024, 5: 100196. PMID: 38633882, PMCID: PMC11022081, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2024.100196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRepresentation of female vascular surgeons in national clinical trial leadership: analysis of trends over 20Â years
Kostiuk V, Thaxton C, Loh S, Cardella J, Dardik A, Tonnessen B. Representation of female vascular surgeons in national clinical trial leadership: analysis of trends over 20 years. JVS-Vascular Insights 2024, 2: 100077. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsvi.2024.100077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical trialsFemale vascular surgeonsVascular surgeonsMethods Clinical trialsArtery diseaseClinical trial leadershipSite principal investigatorsVascular conditionsAbdominal aortic aneurysmSurgeon-investigatorInvestigator-led trialsCarotid artery diseasePeripheral arterial diseaseCarotid diseaseProportion of womenVenous thrombectomyBoard certificationAortic aneurysmPercentage of womenIndustry-sponsored trialsTrial leadershipHemodialysis accessSubgroup analysisVascular surgerySurgeons
2023
The Utilization of Protamine during Peripheral Vascular Interventions in the VQI
Ali S, Shebl F, Aboian E, Strosberg D, Fischer U, Cardella J, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The Utilization of Protamine during Peripheral Vascular Interventions in the VQI. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 101: 72-79. PMID: 38110083, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.10.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral vascular interventionsAdjusted rate ratiosProtamine useCardiac complicationsPropensity matchingVascular interventionsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePropensity scoreCharacteristics of patientsPeripheral arterial diseaseCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseaseMultivariable Poisson regressionUse of protamineSignificant differencesMedical comorbiditiesP2Y12 inhibitorsPerioperative bleedingPerioperative medicationsPerioperative outcomesDistal embolizationPatient comorbiditiesCarotid surgeryHeart failurePulmonary disease
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