2023
Incidence and Significance of Deep Venous Reflux in Patients Treated with Saphenous Vein Ablation
Satam K, Aurshina A, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Cardella J, Aboian E, Tonnessen B, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. Incidence and Significance of Deep Venous Reflux in Patients Treated with Saphenous Vein Ablation. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 91: 182-190. PMID: 36693564, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.11.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep venous refluxDeep vein thrombosisVenous ablationNumeric rating scaleVenous refluxHistory of DVTLong-term symptomatic reliefAdvanced venous diseasePain medication useTertiary care centerSaphenous vein ablationElectronic medical recordsClinical reliefPatient characteristicsVein ablationVein thrombosisMedication useSymptomatic reliefVenous insufficiencyVenous diseaseCompression stockingsInitial ultrasoundBlack raceSubgroup analysisMedical records
2022
Real‐world VASCADE closure device versus manual compression use and outcomes in patients with severe common femoral artery disease
Nagpal S, Scierka LE, Castro‐Dominguez Y, Kansal D, Kunnirickal S, Hussain Y, Love K, Aboian E, Smolderen KG, Mena‐Hurtado C. Real‐world VASCADE closure device versus manual compression use and outcomes in patients with severe common femoral artery disease. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2022, 100: 776-784. PMID: 36129818, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular interventionsManual compressionClosure deviceCommon femoral artery diseaseVascular Quality Initiative databaseFemoral artery diseasePropensity-matched cohortPseudoaneurysm rateRetroperitoneal bleedingArtery diseaseRetrospective reviewMean ageBaseline variablesInstitutional databaseNonsignificant reductionNonsignificant decreaseVascular interventionsMortality ratePatientsCompression useCollagen plugDiseaseInitiative databaseProcedural metricsDevice use
2020
Lower Extremity Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia among Patients at the Extremes of Age
Kim TI, Aboian E, Fischer U, Zhang Y, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Lower Extremity Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia among Patients at the Extremes of Age. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 72: 517-528. PMID: 32927042, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.08.135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetAgedAged, 80 and overAgingAmputation, SurgicalChronic DiseaseDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIschemiaLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseaseRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsChronic limb-threatening ischemiaLower extremity revascularizationExtremes of ageRisk factor profileMajor amputationPatients 51Extremity revascularizationFactor profileDistinct risk factor profilesAge groupsChronic limb threatening ischemiaLimb threatening ischemiaLimb-threatening ischemiaMajor amputation ratePeripheral artery diseaseGroup of patientsInsulin-dependent diabetesExtreme age groupsSuprainguinal bypassAmputation rateElderly patientsInfrainguinal bypassActive smokersArtery diseaseMultivariable analysis
2012
To BAM or Not to BAM?: A Closer Look at Balloon-Assisted Maturation
DerDerian T, Hingorani A, Ascher E, Marks N, Jimenez R, Aboian E, Jacob T, Boniscavage P. To BAM or Not to BAM?: A Closer Look at Balloon-Assisted Maturation. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2012, 27: 104-109. PMID: 23092734, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2012.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon-Assisted MaturationAutogenous arterio-venous fistulaPost-procedural hematomaVascular access databaseVolume flow measurementsPast medical historyArterio-venous fistulaCommon risk factorsSize of balloonSuccessful maturationAssisted maturationPostoperative duplexWall hematomaDilatation proceduresDiabetes mellitusBalloon groupRetrospective studyHematoma formationMedical historyRisk factorsDifferent balloon sizesUltrasound guidanceAggressive approachBalloon sizeRetrospective analysisScreening for Carotid Artery Stenosis and Renal Artery Stenosis in Patients Undergoing Tunneled Cuffed Hemodialysis Catheter Placement
Lin R, Hingorani A, Marks N, Ascher E, Jimenez R, Aboian E, McIntyre T, Jacob T. Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis and Renal Artery Stenosis in Patients Undergoing Tunneled Cuffed Hemodialysis Catheter Placement. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2012, 46: 364-368. PMID: 22730399, DOI: 10.1177/1538574412449391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalCarotid StenosisCatheterization, Central VenousCatheters, IndwellingComorbidityEquipment DesignFemaleHumansKidney DiseasesLogistic ModelsMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedNew YorkOdds RatioPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceRenal Artery ObstructionRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexConceptsRenal artery stenosisDialysis catheter placementAbdominal aorta aneurysmCatheter placementArtery stenosisDuplex studiesCarotid duplex scanHemodialysis catheter placementChronic renal diseaseCarotid duplex studiesCarotid artery stenosisCommon risk factorsDialysis catheterDuplex scanRenal diseaseDuplex scanningVascular diseaseRisk factorsAorta aneurysmCarotid arteryRoutine screeningStudy populationPrevalence ratesPatientsStenosisAcute superior mesenteric artery embolism: reperfusion with AngioJet hydrodynamic suction thrombectomy and pharmacologic thrombolysis with the EKOS catheter
Ballehaninna U, Hingorani A, Ascher E, Shiferson A, Marks N, Aboian E, Jimenez R, Jacob T, McIntyre T. Acute superior mesenteric artery embolism: reperfusion with AngioJet hydrodynamic suction thrombectomy and pharmacologic thrombolysis with the EKOS catheter. Vascular 2012, 20: 166-169. PMID: 22442382, DOI: 10.1258/vasc.2011.cr0311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuperior mesenteric arterySuction thrombectomyEKOS catheterPharmacological thrombolysisContinuous thrombolysisNew-onset atrial fibrillationAcute SMA embolismOnset atrial fibrillationPharmaco-mechanical thrombolysisAcute mesenteric ischemiaOpen thrombectomySMA embolismSurgical thrombectomyAbdominal painMesenteric ischemiaMechanical thrombectomyRepeat angiogramPharmacologic thrombolysisSurgical explorationMesenteric arterySerum lactateAtrial fibrillationMesenteric embolismAcute embolusFilling defect
2010
Establishment of a definitive protocol for the diagnosis and management of body packers (drug mules)
Mandava N, Chang R, Wang J, Bertocchi M, Yrad J, Allamaneni S, Aboian E, Lall M, Mariano R, Richards N. Establishment of a definitive protocol for the diagnosis and management of body packers (drug mules). Emergency Medicine Journal 2010, 28: 98. PMID: 21068166, DOI: 10.1136/emj.2008.059717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody packersMinimal morbidityClinical patient databaseDistal enterotomyMultiple enterotomiesBowel obstructionCommon complicationConservative managementSurgical managementSurgical interventionWound infectionMean ageFemale ratioComplete clearanceIntraoperative maneuversRadiological studiesForeign bodyGastrointestinal tractPatient databaseEnterotomyDefinitive protocolPatientsPatient dataMorbidityAdmission