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Dynamic Imaging is the Ideal Modality for the Diagnosis of Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome by Ghaffarian, Amir A., Hemingway, Jake, Quiroga, Elina, Tran, Nam, Starnes, Benjamin W., Singh, Niten

“…Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (PAES) is a rare vascular condition with significant equipoise on how to properly diagnose and evaluate relevant imaging…”
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Clinical Outcomes of a Diagnostic and Management Protocol for Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome at a Large Referral Center by Ghaffarian, Amir A., Nkansah, Reginald, Quiroga, Elina, Tran, Nam, Starnes, Benjamin W., Singh, Niten

“…Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (PAES) is a rare clinical entity without a standardized algorithm for diagnosis and treatment. The objective of this study…”
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Prognostic implications of diagnosing frailty and sarcopenia in vascular surgery practice by Ghaffarian, Amir A., MD, Foss, Wylie T., MD, Donald, Graham, MD, Kraiss, Larry W., MD, Sarfati, Mark, MD, Griffin, Claire L., MD, Smith, Brigitte K., MD, Brooke, Benjamin S., MD, PhD

“…AbstractObjectiveFrailty and sarcopenia are related but independent conditions commonly diagnosed in older patients that can be used to assess their ability to…”
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Sarcopenia predicts for long-term survival in patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms undergoing operative and nonoperative management by Ghaffarian, Amir A., Unangst, Jaryd, Bartek, Matthew A., Newhall, Karina, Kang, P. Chuhli, Shalhub, Sherene, Sweet, Matthew P.

“…Sarcopenia, defined as a loss of muscle mass or poor muscle quality, is a syndrome associated with poor surgical outcomes. The prognostic value of sarcopenia…”
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Comparative effectiveness of one-stage versus two-stage basilic vein transposition arteriovenous fistulas by Ghaffarian, Amir A., Griffin, Claire L., Kraiss, Larry W., Sarfati, Mark R., Brooke, Benjamin S.

“…Basilic vein transposition (BVT) fistulas may be performed as either a one-stage or two-stage operation, although there is debate as to which technique is…”
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Clinical effectiveness of open thrombectomy for thrombosed autogenous arteriovenous fistulas and grafts by Ghaffarian, Amir A., Al-Dulaimi, Ragheed, Kraiss, Larry W., Sarfati, Mark, Griffin, Claire L., Smith, Brigitte K., Donald, Graham, Brooke, Benjamin S.

“…Arteriovenous (AV) fistulas are the preferred hemodialysis access for patients with end-stage renal disease, although multiple interventions are typically…”
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Repair of a symptomatic true radial artery aneurysm at the anatomic snuff box with interposition great saphenous vein graft by Ghaffarian, Amir A., MD, Brooke, Benjamin S., MD, PhD, Rawles, Jay, MD, Sarfati, Mark, MD

“…Abstract Radial artery aneurysms are exceedingly rare, with only a few reported cases of surgical revascularization. We describe a 25-year-old man who…”
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Preoperative frailty assessment predicts loss of independence after vascular surgery by Donald, Graham W., Ghaffarian, Amir A., Isaac, Farid, Kraiss, Larry W., Griffin, Claire L., Smith, Brigitte K., Sarfati, Mark R., Beckstrom, Julie L., Brooke, Benjamin S.

“…Frailty, a clinical syndrome associated with loss of metabolic reserves, is prevalent among patients who present to vascular surgery clinics for evaluation…”
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Surgical release of anterior tibial artery entrapment with associated popliteal artery entrapment by Bertalan, Mia S., Ghaffarian, Amir, Hemingway, Jake, Quiroga, Elina, Tran, Nam, Starnes, Benjamin, Singh, Niten

“…Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is compression of the popliteal artery from embryologic myotendinous variation or calf muscle hypertrophy. PAES…”
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RS07. Comparative Effectiveness of One-Stage vs Two-Stage Basilic Vein Transposition Arteriovenous Fistula by Brooke, Benjamin S., MD, PhD, Ghaffarian, Amir, BS, Sarfati, Mark, MD, Kraiss, Larry, MD

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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Associated with Sildenafil Overdose by Abrishami, Mojtaba, Hosseini, Seyedeh Maryam, Mohseni, Hamid, Razavi, Majid, Ghaffarian Mashhadi Nejad, Amir, Baghi Yazdi, Mohammad, Zamani, Ghodsieh

“…Background. To report a patient with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) associated with sildenafil overdose. Case Presentation. A forty-two-year-old male…”
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Dynamic Imaging Is The Ideal Modality For The Diagnosis Of Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome by Ghaffarian, Amir, Starnes, Benjamin, Quiroga, Elina, Tran, Nam, Singh, Niten

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Surgical Release of Anterior Tibial Artery Entrapment With Associated Popliteal Artery Entrapment by Bertalan, Mia S., Singh, Niten, Ghaffarian, Amir, Hemingway, Jake F., Quiroga, Elina, Tran, Nam, Starnes, Ben

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Open Median Arcuate Ligament Release With Complete Celiac Plexus Neurolysis Provides Substantial Relief in Symptomatic Patients by Hooker, Kennan, Starnes, Ben, Ghaffarian, Amir, Hemingway, Jake F., Singh, Niten, Quiroga, Elina, Tran, Nam

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness and safety of unilateral versus bilateral iliac branch devices for aortoiliac and iliac artery aneurysms by Cao, Zhanjiang, Zhu, Rongrong, Ghaffarian, Amir, Wu, Weiwei, Weng, Chengxin, Chen, Xiyang, Shalhub, Sherene, Starnes, Benjamin W., Zhang, Wayne W.

“…Iliac branch devices (IBDs) have been used in the treatment of aortoiliac and isolated iliac artery aneurysms. The aim of this systematic review and…”
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Women with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms have increased frailty and more complex aortic anatomy compared with men by Edman, Natasha I., Zettervall, Sara L., Dematteis, Maianna N., Ghaffarian, Amir, Shalhub, Sherene, Sweet, Matthew P.

“…Operative repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) is high risk, and many patients will be unfit for intervention. Prior studies have noted lower…”
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Women with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms have increased frailty and more complex aortic anatomy compared with men by Edman, Natasha I., Zettervall, Sara L., Dematteis, Maianna N., Ghaffarian, Amir, Shalhub, Sherene, Sweet, Matthew P.

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Clinical Outcomes Of A Diagnostic And Management Protocol For Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome At A Large Referral Center by Ghaffarian, Amir, Nkansah, Reginald, Quiroga, Elina, Tran, Nam, Starnes, Benjamin, Singh, Niten

“…Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (PAES) is a rare clinical entity without a standardized algorithm for diagnosis. Our objective was to evaluate clinical…”
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Sarcopenia Predicts Long-term Survival in Patients With Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms Undergoing Operative and Nonoperative Management by Ghaffarian, Amir, Unangst, Jaryd, Bartek, Matthew A., Newhall, Karina, Shalhub, Sherene, Kang, Peter C., Sweet, Matthew P.

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Open Thrombectomy of Arteriovenous Fistulas: Worth the Effort or Is It Time to Move On? by Ghaffarian, Amir A., Sarfati, Mark R., Kraiss, Larry W., Griffin, Claire L., Smith, Brigitte K., Donald, Graham, Brooke, Benjamin S.

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