2023
High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Management for the Intensivist
Khosla A, Zhao Y, Mojibian H, Pollak J, Singh I. High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Management for the Intensivist. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2023, 38: 1087-1098. PMID: 37455352, DOI: 10.1177/08850666231188290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk pulmonary embolismHigh-risk PE patientsPulmonary embolismRisk stratificationPE patientsTreatment optionsRisk pulmonary embolismMassive pulmonary embolismIntensivist’s perspectiveReperfusion therapySupportive careAcute managementPatientsIntensivistsSupport optionsEmbolismHigh rateCarePhysiological consequencesOutcomesTreatmentOptionsStratificationMorbidityTherapy
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 interventionPatients
2019
Costs and complications of endovascular inferior vena cava filter retrieval
Brahmandam A, Skrip L, Mojibian H, Aruny J, Sumpio B, Dardik A, Sarac T, Ochoa Chaar CI. Costs and complications of endovascular inferior vena cava filter retrieval. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 653-659.e1. PMID: 31307952, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.02.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced endovascular techniquesIVC filter retrievalFilter dwell timeInferior vena cava filter retrievalEndovascular techniquesFilter retrievalProcedural costsAdditional endovascular techniquesVenous ultrasound examinationVenous access sitesAbnormal radiologic findingsComputed tomography scanTotal procedural timeComplication rateMost complicationsPatient characteristicsTertiary centerRadiologic findingsOutside hospitalIVC filtersLower extremitiesTomography scanUltrasound examinationAccess siteBronchoscopy forceps
2008
Simultaneous sizing and preoperative risk stratification for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair: Role of gated computed tomography
Schlösser FJ, Mojibian HR, Dardik A, Verhagen HJ, Moll FL, Muhs BE. Simultaneous sizing and preoperative risk stratification for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair: Role of gated computed tomography. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2008, 48: 561-570. PMID: 18586438, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.04.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortographyBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCoronary AngiographyElectrocardiographyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHeartHeart DiseasesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsRadiology Information SystemsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmThoracic aortic pathologyCoronary artery diseaseAortic pathologyCoronary arteryArtery diseaseRisk stratificationCardiac structurePreoperative cardiac risk stratificationThoracic endovascular aneurysm repairInterventricular septal wall thicknessThoracic aorta pathologyUnderlying cardiac pathologyCoronary artery anomaliesMitral valve calcificationPrognosis of patientsVentricular ejection fractionCardiac risk stratificationPreoperative risk stratificationInitial imaging modalityThoracic aortic diseaseEndovascular aneurysm repairSeptal wall thicknessSimultaneous assessmentArtery anomaliesOpen thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair after previous abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Schlösser FJ, Mojibian H, Verhagen HJ, Moll FL, Muhs BE. Open thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair after previous abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2008, 48: 761-768. PMID: 18486428, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm surgeryThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsPrior AAA repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryAneurysm repairAAA surgerySignificant risk factorsAneurysm surgeryThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmAAA repairRisk factorsRelative riskInfrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryOpen thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysm repairThoracic aortic aneurysm surgeryDistal aortic perfusionIncidence of thoracicInfrarenal AAA surgeryVisceral ischemic timeAortic clamp time