2024
Comparative analysis of negative pressure wound therapy (PICO) and standard dressing application after arterial vascular reconstructions.
Kostiuk V, Fereydooni S, Setia O, Loh S, Strosberg D, Tonnessen B, Ochoa Chaar C, Aboian E. Comparative analysis of negative pressure wound therapy (PICO) and standard dressing application after arterial vascular reconstructions. Vascular 2024, 17085381241296606. PMID: 39460535, DOI: 10.1177/17085381241296606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroin wound complicationsWound complicationsNegative pressure wound therapyNegative pressure therapyVascular reconstructionGroin dissectionPressure therapyPICO dressingIncidence of groin wound complicationsProcedure indicationArterial reconstructionWound therapyIncidence of wound complicationsReduction of wound complicationsMultivariate logistic regression analysisAssociated with lower riskSurgical site infectionAntibiotics post-operativelyFemoral artery dissectionOpen vascular reconstructionLogistic regression analysisSzilagyi classificationGroin surgerySite infectionPatient demographicsComparative Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Interventions in Patients on Chronic Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Inhibitors and Vitamin K Antagonists
Huttler J, Alameddine D, Damara F, Rodriguez P, Wu Z, Slade M, Strosberg D, Ochoa Chaar C. Comparative Outcomes of Peripheral Vascular Interventions in Patients on Chronic Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Inhibitors and Vitamin K Antagonists. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 104: 185-195. PMID: 38493886, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVitamin K antagonistsPeripheral arterial diseaseChronic anticoagulationLong-term outcomesFactor Xa inhibitorsAmputation-free survivalK antagonistsXa inhibitorsVitamin K antagonist groupMultivariate logistic regression analysisOutcomes of patientsKaplan-Meier analysisCox proportional hazards regressionLong-term followRate of hematomaProportional hazards regressionPeripheral vascular interventionsLogistic regression analysisOptimal regimenPatient demographicsAnticoagulation regimensVenous thromboembolismAtrial fibrillationFXaIProcedural characteristicsThe Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions
Alameddine D, Damara F, Pinto Rodriguez P, Huttler J, Slade M, Arhuidese I, Aboian E, Ochoa Chaar C. The Use and Impact of Cilostazol on Patients Undergoing Endovascular Peripheral Interventions. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 103: 47-57. PMID: 38387798, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of cilostazolPeripheral vascular interventionsPeripheral arterial diseaseTreatment of intermittent claudicationRates of long-term mortalityPeripheral vascular interventional proceduresKaplan-Meier methodCongestive heart failureLong-term mortalityLong-term outcomesEndovascular peripheral interventionsRenal complicationsPatient demographicsBaseline characteristicsHeart failureDiabetes mellitusArtery diseaseIntermittent claudicationCilostazolPatientsVascular interventionsPeripheral interventionsClaudicationOutcomesIntervention
2023
Utility of Hook Sign in the Diagnosis of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
Chan S, Weininger G, Kozhimala M, Sumpio B, Levine L, Harris S, Zheng S, Ochoa Chaar C, Guzman R, Sumpio B. Utility of Hook Sign in the Diagnosis of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 94: 165-171. PMID: 37023920, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian arcuate ligament syndromeBody mass indexCeliac artery compressionArcuate ligament syndromeCeliac arteryInstitutional review board-approved retrospective chart reviewDiagnosis of MALSElectronic medical record reviewMedian arcuate ligamentNonspecific abdominal painRetrospective chart reviewMedical record reviewTertiary academic centerSignificant predictorsHook signWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testMALS patientsAbdominal painTomography angiography imagesArtery compressionChart reviewPatient demographicsArcuate ligamentRadiologic characteristics
2019
Patient perspectives on inferior vena cava filter retrieval
Aurshina A, Brahmandam A, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Mojibian H, Sarac T, Ochoa Chaar CI. Patient perspectives on inferior vena cava filter retrieval. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 507-513. PMID: 30850353, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultClinical Decision-MakingComorbidityDevice RemovalDirect-to-Consumer AdvertisingFemaleHealth CommunicationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient CompliancePatient Education as TopicPatientsPulmonary EmbolismRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsVena Cava FiltersConceptsIVC filter placementMajority of patientsFilter placementIVC filtersPatient's perspectiveRetrospective single-center reviewSingle-center reviewLong-term complicationsPrimary care providersTelephone surveyInferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval RatesInferior vena cava filter retrievalTeam of physiciansFilter retrieval ratesElectronic medical recordsTerms of demographicsHealth-related communicationPatient demographicsPatient characteristicsPatient factorsMedical recordsPatient awarenessVascular specialistsOverall retrieval rateLong-term effects