2023
Effect of inferior vena cava filter placement position on device complications
Grubman S, Kostiuk V, Brahmandam A, Tonnessen B, Mojibian H, Schneider E, Guzman R, Chaar C. Effect of inferior vena cava filter placement position on device complications. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2023, 11: 1165-1174.e2. PMID: 37356713, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2023.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevice-related mortalityDeep vein thrombosisIVC thrombosisIVC filtersRenal veinDevice complicationsCause mortalityPulmonary embolismVein thrombosisGroup CInferior vena cava filterAccess site hematomaPrimary end pointBaseline patient characteristicsSingle tertiary centerLong-term complicationsLong-term outcomesMultivariate logistic regressionRisk of thrombosisVena cava filtersLong-term thrombosisDistribution of sexEligible patientsSite hematomaPatient characteristics
2019
Costs and complications of endovascular inferior vena cava filter retrieval
Brahmandam A, Skrip L, Mojibian H, Aruny J, Sumpio B, Dardik A, Sarac T, Ochoa Chaar CI. Costs and complications of endovascular inferior vena cava filter retrieval. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 653-659.e1. PMID: 31307952, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.02.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced endovascular techniquesIVC filter retrievalFilter dwell timeInferior vena cava filter retrievalEndovascular techniquesFilter retrievalProcedural costsAdditional endovascular techniquesVenous ultrasound examinationVenous access sitesAbnormal radiologic findingsComputed tomography scanTotal procedural timeComplication rateMost complicationsPatient characteristicsTertiary centerRadiologic findingsOutside hospitalIVC filtersLower extremitiesTomography scanUltrasound examinationAccess siteBronchoscopy forcepsPatient perspectives on inferior vena cava filter retrieval
Aurshina A, Brahmandam A, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Mojibian H, Sarac T, Ochoa Chaar CI. Patient perspectives on inferior vena cava filter retrieval. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2019, 7: 507-513. PMID: 30850353, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultClinical Decision-MakingComorbidityDevice RemovalDirect-to-Consumer AdvertisingFemaleHealth CommunicationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient CompliancePatient Education as TopicPatientsPulmonary EmbolismRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsVena Cava FiltersConceptsIVC filter placementMajority of patientsFilter placementIVC filtersPatient's perspectiveRetrospective single-center reviewSingle-center reviewLong-term complicationsPrimary care providersTelephone surveyInferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval RatesInferior vena cava filter retrievalTeam of physiciansFilter retrieval ratesElectronic medical recordsTerms of demographicsHealth-related communicationPatient demographicsPatient characteristicsPatient factorsMedical recordsPatient awarenessVascular specialistsOverall retrieval rateLong-term effects
2010
The Effect of Left-Sided Versus Right-Sided Contrast Infusion on Attenuation of the Main Pulmonary Artery When Performing Computed Tomography Angiograms of the Chest
Grimm LJ, Cornfeld D, Mojibian HR. The Effect of Left-Sided Versus Right-Sided Contrast Infusion on Attenuation of the Main Pulmonary Artery When Performing Computed Tomography Angiograms of the Chest. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2010, 34: 52-57. PMID: 20118722, DOI: 10.1097/rct.0b013e3181ad2cfe.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMain pulmonary arteryPulmonary arteryPulmonary emboliCT angiogramConsecutive CT angiogramsPulmonary artery attenuationPatient characteristicsTomography angiogramContrast infusionExclusion criteriaArteryAngiogramsStatistical differenceMean attenuationInjection sideEmboliMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisInfusionChestArmStudy detailsPatientsConfoundersNumber of scans