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Leadership disparity in vascular surgery: Time to recalibrate perceptions and acknowledge reality by Afifi, Rana O.

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Glossary of terms and concepts relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion to reflect on, debate, and raise awareness of: A report from the Society for Vascular Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee by Jazaeri, Omid, Afifi, Rana O.

“…The presented glossary highlights the concepts and terminology related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Although this list should not be considered…”
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The impact of age and sex on aortic dissection outcomes: a true controversy or lack of standardization? by Afifi, Rana O

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Multidisciplinary care for women with aortic disease: the way to improve disparities by Afifi, Rana O.

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A Quarter Century of Organ Protection in Open Thoracoabdominal Repair by Estrera, Anthony L, Sandhu, Harleen K, Charlton-Ouw, Kristofer M, Afifi, Rana O, Azizzadeh, Ali, Miller, Charles C, Safi, Hazim J

“…INTRODUCTION:Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) remains a challenging problem. We sought to examine our experience with thoracic and thoracoabdominal…”
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Navigating clinical appropriateness: A review of management strategies for type B aortic dissection by Afifi, Rana O., Mussa, Firas F.

“…Aortic dissection is a catastrophic, life-threatening event. Its management depends on the anatomic location of the intimal tear (type A v B) and the clinical…”
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Endovascular Strategies for Aortic Arch When US Food and Drug Administration-Approved Devices Are Not Available by Sutton, Gabrielle, Afifi, Rana

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Redo Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Single-Center Experience Over 25 Years by Afifi, Rana O., MD, Sandhu, Harleen K., MD, MPH, Trott, Amy. E., PhD, Nguyen, Tom C., MD, Miller, Charles C., PhD, Estrera, Anthony L., MD, Safi, Hazim J., MD

“…Background Aortic disease is a lifelong, progressive illness that may require repeated intervention over time. We reviewed our 25-year experience with open…”
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Aortic aneurysms and dissections: Unmet needs from physicians and engineers perspectives by Rabin, Asaf, Palacio, Diana, Saqib, Naveed, Bar-Yoseph, Pinhas, Weiss, Dar, Afifi, Rana O.

“…The treatment of aortic disease is complex, requiring cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons to make pre-, post- and intraoperative decisions directly…”
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Imaging and Surveillance of Chronic Aortic Dissection: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association by Fleischmann, Dominik, Afifi, Rana O., Casanegra, Ana I., Elefteriades, John A., Gleason, Thomas G., Hanneman, Kate, Roselli, Eric E., Willemink, Martin J., Fischbein, Michael P.

“…All patients surviving an acute aortic dissection require continued lifelong surveillance of their diseased aorta. Late complications, driven predominantly by…”
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Outcomes of open repairs of chronic distal aortic dissection anatomically amenable to endovascular repairs by Tanaka, Akiko, Sandhu, Harleen K., Afifi, Rana O., Miller, Charles C., Ray, Amberly, Hassan, Madiha, Safi, Hazim J., Estrera, Anthony L.

“…To review short-term outcomes and long-term survival and durability after open surgical repairs for chronic distal aortic dissections in patients whose anatomy…”
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Intercostal artery stent grafting to prevent paraplegia during endovascular treatment of an intercostal loop graft aneurysm after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair by Tjaden, Bruce L., Estrera, Anthony L., Afifi, Rana O.

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Outcomes of Patients With Acute Type B (DeBakey III) Aortic Dissection: A 13-Year, Single-Center Experience by Afifi, Rana O, Sandhu, Harleen K, Leake, Samuel S, Boutrous, Mina L, Kumar, 3rd, Varsha, Azizzadeh, Ali, Charlton-Ouw, Kristofer M, Saqib, Naveed U, Nguyen, Tom C, Miller, 3rd, Charles C, Safi, Hazim J, Estrera, Anthony L

“…Aortic dissection remains the most common aortic catastrophe. In the endovascular era, the management of acute type B aortic dissection (ATBAD) is undergoing…”
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Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a Patient With Takayasu Arteritis by Tanaka, Akiko, Afifi, Rana O., Safi, Hazim J., Estrera, Anthony L.

“…We report a successful treatment of extent III thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm complicated with stenoocclusive visceral and iliac arteries in a 27-year-old…”
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Is Total Arch Replacement Associated With Worse Outcomes During Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection? by Rice, Robert D., MD, Sandhu, Harleen K., MD, MPH, Leake, Samuel S., BS, Afifi, Rana O., MD, Azizzadeh, Ali, MD, Charlton-Ouw, Kristofer M., MD, Nguyen, Tom C., MD, Miller, Charles C., PhD, Safi, Hazim J., MD, Estrera, Anthony L., MD

“…Background As acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) remains a challenge, the extent of resection of the transverse arch remains debated during operative…”
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Intercostal artery management in thoracoabdominal aortic surgery: To reattach or not to reattach? by Afifi, Rana O., Sandhu, Harleen K., Zaidi, Syed T., Trinh, Ernest, Tanaka, Akiko, Miller, Charles C., Safi, Hazim J., Estrera, Anthony L.

“…The need for intercostal artery (ICA) reattachment in surgery for descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (DTAA) or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) remains…”
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Open Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repairs in Patients Younger Than 50 Years Old by Tanaka, Akiko, Leonard, Samuel D., Sandhu, Harleen K., Afifi, Rana O., Miller, Charles C., Charlton-Ouw, Kristofer M., Ray, Amberly, Hassan, Madiha, Safi, Hazim J., Estrera, Anthony L.

“…The purpose of this study was to redefine indications of open descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the younger population. Between 1991…”
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Vascular Surgeon Involvement in Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams: Barriers, Challenges, Concerns and the Imperative for Integration by Kabeil, Mahmood S., Droz, Nathan, Mouawad, Nicolas J., Khetarpaul, Vipul, Afifi, Rana O., Moore, Ethan, Wohlauer, Max V.

“…The effective management of pulmonary embolism (PE) necessitates coordinated care among physicians from diverse specialties within a time-sensitive framework…”
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Commentary: Throwing us for a loop by Estrera, Anthony L., Tjaden, Bruce L., Afifi, Rana O.

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Retrograde aortic dissection during thoracic endovascular aortic repair: How to prevent and treat by Al-Rstum, Zain, Afifi, Rana O.

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