2019
Treatment of superior vena cava syndrome with kissing brachiocephalic stents and exchange of pacemaker leads
Ochoa Chaar C, Gholitabar N, Rezek I, Luciano R, Clancy J. Treatment of superior vena cava syndrome with kissing brachiocephalic stents and exchange of pacemaker leads. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 8: 143-144. PMID: 31231057, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuperior vena cava syndromeVena cava syndromeRecurrence of symptomsUpper extremity accessElectrophysiology teamMultidisciplinary managementKissing stentsBalloon angioplastySuperior venaBrachiocephalic veinComplex patientsHemodialysis accessCase reportChallenging complicationVascular surgeryPatientsSyndromeJoint proceduresPacemakerMultiple attemptsStentsAngioplastyHemodialysisComplicationsVenaStatin therapy associated with improved thrombus resolution in patients with deep vein thrombosis
Hsu C, Brahmandam A, Brownson KE, Huynh N, Reynolds J, Lee AI, Fares WH, Ochoa Chaar CI. Statin therapy associated with improved thrombus resolution in patients with deep vein thrombosis. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 169-175.e4. PMID: 30660579, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.10.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnticoagulantsElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPulmonary EmbolismRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVena Cava FiltersVenous ThromboembolismVenous ThrombosisConceptsDeep venous thrombosisExtent of DVTStatin therapyThrombus resolutionPulmonary embolismVenous thromboembolismVTE recurrenceAntiplatelet therapyMultivariable analysisRisk factorsRecurrence of DVTLower extremity deep venous thrombosisHigh-risk pulmonary embolismPrior deep venous thrombosisProvoked deep venous thrombosisProximal deep venous thrombosisInferior vena cava filter placementExtremity deep venous thrombosisVena cava filter placementDuration of anticoagulationAssociation of statinConsecutive adult patientsDirect oral anticoagulantsManifestations of atherosclerosisCava filter placement
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