2024
Early Experience with Diclofenac Topical Gel for Moderate to Severe Post-Ablation Phlebitis
Melesio F, Mesa-Damiano M, Quinones-Rodriguez J, Staudaher S, Ochoa Chaar C, Rodriguez L. Early Experience with Diclofenac Topical Gel for Moderate to Severe Post-Ablation Phlebitis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2024, 101994. PMID: 39419265, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2024.101994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsDiclofenac topical gelTopical gelNumeric Pain Rating ScaleLocalized pain reductionSignificant pain reliefPain rating scaleFirst-line treatmentRetrospective cohort studyTopical diclofenac gelAnti-inflammatory drugsNPRS scoreDiclofenac gelPain reductionInitial treatmentPain reliefNSAID groupPost-ablationAlone groupCohort studyPhlebitisPatientsRating ScaleTreatmentFour-time intervals
2018
Endovascular Treatment of a Large Iliac Vein Aneurysm and High-Flow Arteriovenous Fistula
DeWane MP, Fares WH, Ochoa Chaar CI. Endovascular Treatment of a Large Iliac Vein Aneurysm and High-Flow Arteriovenous Fistula. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 53: 266.e5-266.e7. PMID: 29886213, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAneurysmArteriovenous FistulaBlood Flow VelocityBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationComputed Tomography AngiographyEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIliac ArteryIliac VeinIncidental FindingsPhlebographyPregnancyRegional Blood FlowStentsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, PrenatalConceptsArteriovenous fistulaHigh-flow arteriovenous fistulaIliac vein aneurysmPulmonary hypertensionVein aneurysmVenous aneurysmEndovascular treatmentSignificant morbidityIliac veinStent graftUnique caseAneurysmsFistulaDiagnosisTreatmentHypertensionEmbolizationMorbidityPainPregnancyGraftDiseaseWomen
2015
Management of isolated calf vein thrombosis in cancer patients
Brahmandam AS, Brownson K, Skrip L, Parker T, Indes J, Sarac T, Dardik A, Chaar CI. Management of isolated calf vein thrombosis in cancer patients. Vascular 2015, 24: 64-69. PMID: 25957344, DOI: 10.1177/1708538115584726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalf vein thrombosisIsolated calf vein thrombosisVein thrombosisHistory of cancerCancer patientsBenefits of anticoagulationInitiation of anticoagulationPatient risk factorsRetrospective chart reviewLong-term recurrenceChart reviewConsecutive patientsTreatment modalitiesRisk factorsThrombosisHigh incidencePatientsAnticoagulationOlder ageCancerMortalityIncidenceAnatomical characteristicsTreatmentRecurrence
2009
Intussusception of the appendix: comprehensive review of the literature
Chaar CI, Wexelman B, Zuckerman K, Longo W. Intussusception of the appendix: comprehensive review of the literature. The American Journal Of Surgery 2009, 198: 122-128. PMID: 19249733, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon pathologic findingsChronic presentationMale patientsSimple appendectomyFemale patientsPartial colectomyPathologic findingsPediatric populationAppendiceal intussusceptionCase reportDiagnostic challengeSex predilectionIntussusceptionRare diseasePatientsEnglish literatureComprehensive reviewEndometriosisAdultsIncidenceChildrenPresentationTreatmentReviewReport