The development of a novel endovascular grasper for challenging inferior vena cava filter retrieval
Ochoa Chaar C, Kostiuk V, Rodriguez P, Kim T, Rathbone D, Ghandour L, Burns R, Thorn S, Sinusas A, Guzman R, Dardik A. The development of a novel endovascular grasper for challenging inferior vena cava filter retrieval. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2023, 12: 101731. PMID: 38081514, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.101731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystematic review and meta-analysis of the genetics of peripheral arterial disease
Ochoa Chaar C, Kim T, Alameddine D, DeWan A, Guzman R, Dardik A, Grossetta Nardini H, Wallach J, Kullo I, Murray M. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the genetics of peripheral arterial disease. JVS Vascular Science 2023, 5: 100133. PMID: 38314202, PMCID: PMC10832467, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2023.100133.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsGenome-wide association studiesDNA variantsWide association studyRecent genome-wide association studiesSmall candidate gene studiesCandidate gene studiesGWAS studiesCandidate genesAssociation studiesGene studiesGenetic researchGeneticsOnly variantVariantsHepatic lipaseGenesProgressionSignificant variationSystematic review of inferior vena cava atresia
Saab K, Brahmandam A, Brackett A, Desai M, Dardik A, Guzman R, Chaar C. Systematic review of inferior vena cava atresia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2023, 11: 1253-1264. PMID: 37453547, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsDeep vein thrombosisIVC atresiaCongenital anomaliesLeg painMost patientsDevelopment of DVTSystematic reviewAcceptable mid-term resultsInferior vena cava atresiaEndovascular surgical interventionsMortality of patientsOutcomes of patientsMid-term resultsRare venous anomalyTerms of patencyVein thrombosisSymptomatic reliefVenous anomaliesIliac veinInferior venaSurgical interventionMean ageTreatment groupsPatientsAtresiaThe management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia
Satam K, Aboian E, Cardella J, Slade M, Nassiri N, Dardik A, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 506-513. PMID: 37086824, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute limb ischemiaEndovascular repairPeripheral vascular interventionsOpen repairLimb ischemiaEndovascular popliteal artery aneurysm repairPopliteal artery aneurysm repairVascular Quality Initiative databaseMajor amputation ratePopliteal artery aneurysmsCoronary artery diseaseManagement of patientsLong-term outcomesMultivariable regression analysisHigher inpatientMajor amputationPAA repairAmputation rateHospital lengthPerioperative complicationsPerioperative mortalityPostoperative lengthDecreased complicationsInfrainguinal bypassOnly patientsCarbon dioxide angiography during peripheral vascular interventions is associated with decreased cardiac and renal complications in patients with chronic kidney disease
Lee S, Ali S, Cardella J, Turner J, Guzman R, Dardik A, Ochoa Chaar C. Carbon dioxide angiography during peripheral vascular interventions is associated with decreased cardiac and renal complications in patients with chronic kidney disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 201-208. PMID: 36948278, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced chronic kidney diseaseChronic kidney diseasePeripheral vascular interventionsContrast volume usagePC-AKICarbon dioxide angiographyCardiac complicationsPropensity matchingKidney diseaseVascular interventionsPost-contrast acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryOutcomes of patientsPeripheral arterial diseasePoor renal functionMultivariate logistic regressionLower contrast volumeVolume of contrastCardiac comorbiditiesKidney injuryMinor amputationRenal complicationsRenal functionEndovascular therapyArterial disease