2023
The 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 patientsIncidence 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 useVirtual vascular surgery interest group during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Chan SM, Gardezi M, Satam K, Brahmandam A, Aboian E, Strosberg D, Cardella J, Ochoa Chaar CI. Virtual vascular surgery interest group during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 77: 279-285.e2. PMID: 36041674, PMCID: PMC9419433, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.08.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntiplatelet regimens following carotid artery revascularization
Lee M, Ahmed ZV, Huang J, Brice A, Arham A, Castro-Dominguez Y, Aboian E, Nagpal S, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Antiplatelet regimens following carotid artery revascularization. American Heart Journal 2022, 253: 48-52. PMID: 35863439, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual antiplatelet therapySingle antiplatelet therapyCarotid artery stentingCarotid endarterectomyAntiplatelet therapyReal-world clinical practiceCarotid artery revascularizationLow adherence ratesArtery revascularizationArtery stentingAdherence ratesClinical practicePatientsTherapyEngland dataHigh percentageRevascularizationAntiplateletEndarterectomyStentingEligibility of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia for Deep Venous Arterialization
Satam K, Aboian E, Huttler J, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Tonnessen B, Cardella J, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Eligibility of Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia for Deep Venous Arterialization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 86: 260-267. PMID: 35589034, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.04.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous deep venous arterializationChronic limb threatening ischemiaPeripheral arterial diseaseGlobal Limb Anatomic Staging SystemPatent tibial arteriesDeep venous arterializationLimb threatening ischemiaMajor amputationTibial arteryProximal diseaseLimb salvageVenous arterializationExtensive peripheral arterial diseaseAdvanced limb ischemiaAnatomic staging systemEligibility of patientsLower extremity angiogramsProportion of patientsCongestive heart failureNew therapeutic modalitiesElectronic medical recordsLimb ischemiaConsecutive patientsEndovascular therapyHeart failure
2021
Real-world antithrombotic treatment variability in patients undergoing peripheral vascular intervention: Insights from the VQI registry
Lee M, Ahmed ZV, Huang J, Jelani QU, Aboian E, Peri-Okonny PA, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Real-world antithrombotic treatment variability in patients undergoing peripheral vascular intervention: Insights from the VQI registry. American Heart Journal 2021, 244: 31-35. PMID: 34688650, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.10.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular interventionsDual antiplatelet therapySingle antiplatelet therapyAntiplatelet therapyVascular interventionsOptimal medical therapyNew trial dataAntithrombotic prescriptionMedical therapyPrescription ratesProvider factorsVQI registryTrial dataTherapyHealth systemPatientsTreatment variabilityPractice levelInterventionHigh levelsRegistryPhysiciansErosion of Common Femoral Artery 3 Years After Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome
Kammien A, Radford Z, Aboian E, Kostiuk V, Gibson D. Erosion of Common Femoral Artery 3 Years After Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome. JBJS Case Connector 2021, 11: e21.00208. PMID: 35102090, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyHip arthroplastyMarfan syndromeImpaired vascular integrityLeft lower extremityCongenital hip dysplasiaConnective tissue disordersUnusual vascular complicationProper implant positioningArtery embolismProsthetic erosionArtery dilationVascular complicationsRare complicationOpen repairIntravenous ultrasoundSimilar patientsAcute ischemiaLower extremitiesTissue disordersHigh riskHip dysplasiaImplant positioningIntraluminal thrombusPatients
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
2019
Cell therapy of critical limb ischemia-problems and prospects.
Osipova O, Saaya S, Karpenko A, Zakian S, Aboian E. Cell therapy of critical limb ischemia-problems and prospects. Vasa 2019, 48: 461-471. PMID: 30969159, DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical limb ischemiaCell therapyStem cellsHuman trial dataGene therapyIndirect revascularizationSurgical revascularizationLimb ischemiaCLI treatmentCritical limbClinical trialsParacrine effectsFuture stem cellTherapyTrial dataAngiogenesis gene therapyVasculogenic propertiesProgenitor cellsPutative mechanismsRevascularizationCellsIschemiaPatientsActive substances
2017
Endothelial and smooth muscle cells derived from human cardiac explants demonstrate angiogenic potential and suitable for design of cell-containing vascular grafts
Zakharova I, Zhiven’ M, Saaya S, Shevchenko A, Smirnova A, Strunov A, Karpenko A, Pokushalov E, Ivanova L, Makarevich P, Parfyonova Y, Aboian E, Zakian S. Endothelial and smooth muscle cells derived from human cardiac explants demonstrate angiogenic potential and suitable for design of cell-containing vascular grafts. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2017, 15: 54. PMID: 28257636, PMCID: PMC5336693, DOI: 10.1186/s12967-017-1156-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood Vessel ProsthesisCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationCell SeparationCell SurvivalCells, CulturedChitosanEndothelial CellsHumansMice, SCIDMyocardiumMyocytes, Smooth MuscleNeovascularization, PhysiologicPlatelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1PolyestersProsthesis DesignWeibel-Palade BodiesConceptsSmooth muscle cellsRight atrial appendageMuscle cellsCardiac explantsAtrial appendageHuman right atrial appendagesEndothelial cellsHuman cardiac explantsAngiogenic potentialRight ventricular myocardiumAcetylated low-density lipoproteinLow-density lipoproteinSmooth muscle cell culturesReplacement therapyCell replacement therapyPrimary cell culturesImmunodeficient miceVentricular myocardiumAngiogenic cytokinesCell culturesWeibel-Palade bodiesMyosin heavy chainAngiogenic potencySpecific pathologyVascular cells
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
2009
Novel Minimally Invasive Approach in the Management of Body Packers
Allamaneni S, Bertocchi M, Aboian E, Nandipati K, Richards N, Mandava N. Novel Minimally Invasive Approach in the Management of Body Packers. The American Surgeon 2009, 75: 1257-1258. PMID: 19999925, DOI: 10.1177/000313480907501223.Peer-Reviewed Original Research