2023
Hybrid Revision of Dysfunctional Aneurysmal Arteriovenous Fistulas
Kostiuk V, Chen J, Dahl N, Turner J, Chaar C. Hybrid Revision of Dysfunctional Aneurysmal Arteriovenous Fistulas. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2023, 57: 909-913. PMID: 37300698, DOI: 10.1177/15385744231183488.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Outcomes of treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices for peripheral arterial disease
Kim TI, Kiwan G, Mohamedali A, Zhang Y, Mena-Hurtado C, Mojibian H, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Outcomes of treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices for peripheral arterial disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 73: 911-917. PMID: 33038480, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.08.146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAmputation, SurgicalCardiovascular AgentsCoated Materials, BiocompatibleDrug-Eluting StentsEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansLimb SalvageMaleMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPeripheral Arterial DiseaseProsthesis DesignRetreatmentRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular PatencyConceptsPaclitaxel-coated devicesPeripheral artery diseaseCause of mortalityPCD useRisk of mortalityCumulative doseFemoropopliteal peripheral artery diseaseKaplan-Meier survival curvesLong-term mortalityPeripheral arterial diseaseCox regression analysisDrug-coated balloonsOutcome of treatmentDrug-eluting stentsMajor amputationPrimary patencyReintervention rateArtery diseaseArterial diseaseRandomized trialsOpen surgeryPresent studySingle institutionEndovascular interventionPatientsComparison of Atherectomy to Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting for Isolated Femoropopliteal Revascularization
Bai H, Fereydooni A, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Tonnessen B, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Comparison of Atherectomy to Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting for Isolated Femoropopliteal Revascularization. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 69: 261-273. PMID: 32512112, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous transluminal angioplastyMajor ipsilateral amputationIpsilateral amputationPrimary patencyDistal embolizationFemoropopliteal diseaseBalloon angioplastyTechnical successStatus improvementAnkle-brachial index improvementSignificant additional clinical benefitSociety Consensus (TASC) II classificationChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseConcomitant open surgeryLower ratesOutcomes of atherectomyUse of atherectomyAcute limb ischemiaOne-year outcomesVascular Quality InitiativeCongestive heart failureHigher reintervention rateLower extremity revascularizationObstructive pulmonary diseaseAdditional clinical benefitRapid increase in hybrid surgery for the treatment of peripheral artery disease in the Vascular Quality Initiative database
Fereydooni A, Zhou B, Xu Y, Deng Y, Dardik A, Ochoa Chaar CI. Rapid increase in hybrid surgery for the treatment of peripheral artery disease in the Vascular Quality Initiative database. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 72: 977-986.e1. PMID: 32067877, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmputation, SurgicalCombined Modality TherapyDatabases, FactualEndarterectomyEndovascular ProceduresFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansLimb SalvageMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseasePopliteal ArteryPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular GraftingVascular PatencyConceptsLower extremity revascularizationOpen lower extremity revascularizationVascular Quality Initiative databaseFemoropopliteal revascularizationHybrid surgeryAmbulatory statusFemoropopliteal bypassArtery diseaseFemoral endarterectomyChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAmputation-free survivalHigh-risk patientsPeripheral artery diseaseVascular Quality InitiativeObstructive pulmonary diseaseCoronary artery diseaseGroup of patientsKaplan-Meier analysisInitiative databaseLength of stayContemporary national trendsBYP groupFemoropopliteal vesselsHYB groupPerioperative advantages