2020
The Reintervention Index: A New Outcome Measure for Comparative Effectiveness of Lower Extremity Revascularization
Ochoa Chaar CI, Gholitabar N, DeTrani M, Jorshery S, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Dardik A. The Reintervention Index: A New Outcome Measure for Comparative Effectiveness of Lower Extremity Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 69: 52-61. PMID: 32474144, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.05.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAmputation, SurgicalComparative Effectiveness ResearchEndarterectomyEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseasePostoperative ComplicationsRetreatmentRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular GraftingConceptsOpen lower extremity revascularizationLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral artery diseaseEndovascular groupExtremity revascularizationOutcome measuresEndovascular lower extremity revascularizationFrequency of reinterventionsTertiary care centerCurrent outcome measuresNew outcome measureType of procedureCardiovascular comorbiditiesMajor amputationEndovascular revascularizationReintervention ratePatient characteristicsArtery diseaseConsecutive patientsMultivariable analysisRetrospective reviewOpen groupCare centerEndovascular proceduresReintervention
2018
A survey of vascular specialists’ practice patterns of inferior vena cava filter placement and retrieval
Brahmandam A, Skrip L, Sumpio B, Indes J, Dardik A, Sarac T, Rectenwald J, Chaar CIO. A survey of vascular specialists’ practice patterns of inferior vena cava filter placement and retrieval. Vascular 2018, 27: 291-298. PMID: 30501583, DOI: 10.1177/1708538118815394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelDevice RemovalHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitals, High-VolumeHospitals, Low-VolumeHumansPractice Patterns, Physicians'Prosthesis ImplantationRadiologistsRadiology, InterventionalSurgeonsTime FactorsUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexUnited StatesVena Cava FiltersConceptsInferior vena cava filterVascular specialistsIVCF retrievalPractice patternsBronchoscopy forcepsRetrieval of IVCFTemporary inferior vena cava filterPermanent inferior vena cava filterInferior vena cava filter placementVena cava filter placementRetrievable inferior vena cava filtersLaser sheathLowest renal veinTertiary care centerCava filter placementVena cava filtersMajority of respondersChi-square testTwo-sample t-testVenous duplexRenal veinCare centerFilter placementSocietal guidelinesLower extremities