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 patients
2020
Regional Anesthesia is Underutilized for Carotid Endarterectomy Despite Improved Perioperative Outcomes Compared with General Anesthesia
Lumas S, Hsiang W, Akhtar S, Ochoa Chaar CI. Regional Anesthesia is Underutilized for Carotid Endarterectomy Despite Improved Perioperative Outcomes Compared with General Anesthesia. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2020, 73: 336-343. PMID: 33373769, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.11.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramCarotid endarterectomyGeneral anesthesiaRegional anesthesiaImproved outcomesSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOutcomes of CEASurgical Quality Improvement ProgramCombined end pointObstructive pulmonary diseaseChoice of anestheticQuality Improvement ProgramAnesthesia typeHospital lengthPerioperative outcomesBaseline characteristicsPatient characteristicsCarotid surgeryHeart failurePropensity matchingPulmonary diseaseGA patientsMyocardial infarctionAmerican CollegeCosts and complications of hospital admissions for inferior vena cava filter malfunction
Kim TI, Abougergi MS, Guzman RJ, Ochoa Chaar CI. Costs and complications of hospital admissions for inferior vena cava filter malfunction. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2020, 9: 315-320.e4. PMID: 32791305, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCost SavingsCost-Benefit AnalysisDatabases, FactualDevice RemovalEndovascular ProceduresFemaleForeign-Body MigrationHospital CostsHumansInpatientsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPatient AdmissionProsthesis DesignProsthesis FailureProsthesis ImplantationRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVena Cava FiltersConceptsIVCF retrievalEndovascular retrievalOpen retrievalMost patientsHospital admissionEndovascular removalNational Inpatient Sample databaseHigher infectious complicationsNational hospital admissionMean hospital lengthDeep venous thrombosisTenth Revision codesHigher hospital costsCost of hospitalizationSpecific ICD-10 codesUrban teaching hospitalICD-10 codesInfectious complicationsOverall complicationsHospital lengthInpatient mortalityAbdominal surgeryInstitutional seriesPatient characteristicsPulmonary embolism
2019
Hybrid surgery for bilateral lower extremity inflow revascularization
Jorshery SD, Luo J, Zhang Y, Sarac T, Ochoa Chaar CI. Hybrid surgery for bilateral lower extremity inflow revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 70: 768-775.e2. PMID: 30837177, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.11.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsABF bypassSurgery patientsHybrid surgeryAmerican CollegeSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program filesTotal hospital lengthHigh-risk patientsImprovement Program databasePropensity-matched analysisCritical limb ischemiaLower extremity revascularizationPopulation of patientsAxillobifemoral bypassComposite morbidityFemorofemoral bypassLess pneumoniaUnplanned intubationAortobifemoral bypassMajor amputationHospital lengthPerioperative outcomesBypass patients