2023
Endovascular Recanalization and Stent Graft Placement for a Chronically Occluded Prosthetic Graft to Treat Critical Limb Ischemia
Jamil Y, Huttler J, Ochoa Chaar C. Endovascular Recanalization and Stent Graft Placement for a Chronically Occluded Prosthetic Graft to Treat Critical Limb Ischemia. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2023, 35: 143-145. PMID: 37704039, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2023.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe 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
2019
Risk factors and safe contrast volume thresholds for postcontrast acute kidney injury after peripheral vascular interventions
Lee SR, Zhuo H, Zhang Y, Dahl N, Dardik A, Ochoa Chaar CI. Risk factors and safe contrast volume thresholds for postcontrast acute kidney injury after peripheral vascular interventions. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 72: 603-610.e1. PMID: 31843298, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.09.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAgedCanadaContrast MediaDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIncidenceKidneyMaleMiddle AgedPatient SafetyPeripheral Arterial DiseaseRadiography, InterventionalRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAdvanced chronic kidney diseaseChronic kidney diseasePeripheral vascular interventionsStages of CKDPostcontrast acute kidney injuryBaseline kidney functionPC-AKIAcute kidney injuryContrast volumeVolume of contrastRisk factorsKidney injuryCumulative incidenceLimb ischemiaKidney functionVascular interventionsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regressionCox proportional hazards regressionAcute limb ischemiaLong-term mortalityCritical limb ischemiaNormal kidney functionMultivariable logistic regressionProportional hazards regressionLong-term survivalPerioperative Outcomes of Lower Extremity Revascularization for Rest Pain and Tissue Loss
Tsay C, Luo J, Zhang Y, Attaran R, Dardik A, Ochoa Chaar CI. Perioperative Outcomes of Lower Extremity Revascularization for Rest Pain and Tissue Loss. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 66: 493-501. PMID: 31756416, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.11.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmputation, SurgicalCritical IllnessDatabases, FactualFemaleGangreneHumansIschemiaLeg UlcerLength of StayLimb SalvageLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedPainPatient ReadmissionPeripheral Arterial DiseasePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular GraftingYoung AdultConceptsCritical limb ischemiaRest painMajor amputationTissue lossPerioperative outcomesTL patientsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSevere peripheral artery diseaseQuality Improvement Program databaseTerms of pneumoniaWorse perioperative outcomesLonger hospital stayHigher American SocietyImprovement Program databasePeripheral artery diseaseCongestive heart failureLower Extremity RevascularizationICD-10 codesAnesthesiologists classUnplanned intubationHospital stayPerioperative mortalityExtremity revascularizationLimb ischemiaOne-Year Readmission after Open and Endovascular Revascularization for Critical Limb Ischemia
Ochoa Chaar CI, Gholitabar N, Goodney P, Dardik A, Abougergi MS. One-Year Readmission after Open and Endovascular Revascularization for Critical Limb Ischemia. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 61: 25-32.e2. PMID: 31376536, DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmputation, SurgicalCritical IllnessDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIschemiaLower ExtremityMalePatient ReadmissionPeripheral Arterial DiseaseReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsEndovascular lower extremity revascularizationLower extremity revascularizationCritical limb ischemiaCharlson Comorbidity IndexNationwide Readmissions DatabaseExtremity revascularizationMajor amputationEndovascular groupLimb ischemiaHigher Charlson comorbidity indexOne-year readmissionCohort of patientsClinical Modification codesHigher readmission ratesRisk-adjusted outcomesCost of careComorbidity indexEndovascular revascularizationInpatient mortalityReadmission ratesSubsequent readmissionPatient characteristicsInitial treatmentOpen revascularizationNinth Revision