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Who in vascular surgery will have time for research today and in the future?K Craig Kent
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
Vascular 12:29-32. 2004- Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm: a consensus statementK Craig Kent
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 E. 68th Street, Room P-707, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 39:267-9. 2004 - Stem cell factor and c-kit are expressed by and may affect vascular SMCs through an autocrine pathwayScott T Hollenbeck
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 East 68th Street, Payson 707, New York, NY 1002, USA
J Surg Res 120:288-94. 2004.... - Vascular surgeons--leaders in vascular careK Craig Kent
Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 525 E. 68th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 47:231-6. 2008 
Shifting paradigms in the treatment of lower extremity vascular disease: a report of 1000 percutaneous interventionsBrian G Derubertis
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10021, USA
Ann Surg 246:415-22; discussion 422-4. 2007..In this study we report contemporary outcomes of 1000 percutaneous infra-inguinal interventions performed by a single vascular surgery division...- Arterial gene transfer of the TGF-beta signalling protein Smad3 induces adaptive remodelling following angioplasty: a role for CTGFRishi Kundi
Division of Vascular Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
Cardiovasc Res 84:326-35. 2009..We investigate whether Smad3, a TGF-beta signalling protein, might facilitate its effect on remodelling... - Comparison of results in endovascular interventions for infrainguinal lesions: claudication versus critical limb ischemiaSusan M Trocciola
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA
Am Surg 71:474-9; discussion 479-80. 2005..Morbidity was similar between groups, and there was no perioperative mortality. Percutaneous intervention for both claudication and critical limb ischemia provides acceptable 12 month patency with limited morbidity... - Analysis of outcomes following failed endovascular treatment of chronic limb ischemiaEvan J Ryer
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 20:440-6. 2006..Failure of endoluminal therapy for treatment of lower extremity arterial occlusive disease is amenable to subsequent endovascular intervention for limb salvage with limited morbidity and mortality... - Evaluation of the accuracy of a wireless pressure sensor in a canine model of retrograde-collateral (type II) endoleak and correlation with histologic analysisRabih A Chaer
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 44:1306-13. 2006..The wireless sensor has the potential for clinical applicability in diagnosing and characterizing type II endoleaks... - Analysis of parameters associated with hypotension requiring vasopressor support after carotid angioplasty and stentingSusan M Trocciola
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical School of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 43:714-20. 2006..Despite the increased incidence of prolonged hypotension in older women, this study demonstrates that CAS can be performed without an increase in cardiac morbidity in older women... - Transforming growth factor-beta promotes recruitment of bone marrow cells and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells through stimulation of MCP-1 production in vascular smooth muscle cellsFan Zhang
Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
J Biol Chem 284:17564-74. 2009..Manipulation of this signaling system may provide a novel approach to inhibition of intimal hyperplasia... 
Reduced primary patency rate in diabetic patients after percutaneous intervention results from more frequent presentation with limb-threatening ischemiaBrian G Derubertis
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 525 E 68th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 47:101-8. 2008..This study aimed to assess differential outcomes in between diabetics and nondiabetics in lower extremity percutaneous interventions...- Treatment of type II endoleaks with a novel polyurethane thrombogenic foam: induction of endoleak thrombosis and elimination of intra-aneurysmal pressure in the canine modelJason Y Rhee
Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical College, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 42:321-8. 2005..This approach may be a strategy for future treatment of type II endoleaks... - Characterization of primary and restenotic atherosclerotic plaque from the superficial femoral artery: Potential role of Smad3 in regulation of SMC proliferationRachel S Edlin
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 49:1289-95. 2009..To characterize and compare primary and restenotic lesions of the superficial femoral artery and analyze the contribution of TGF-beta/Smad3 signaling to the pathophysiology of peripheral artery occlusive disease... - Safety and efficacy of carotid angioplasty and stenting in high-risk patientsRabih A Chaer
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School, New York, New York 10021, USA
Am Surg 72:694-8; discussion 698-9. 2006..4%; death, 0.7%; CVA/MI/death, 3.4%) compared with CEA (CVA, 1.8%; MI, 1.1%; death, 0.4%; CVA/MI/death, 4.0%). CAS is equivalent to CEA in safety and efficacy, even when performed in patients who may be at increased surgical risk... - Multimodal therapy for acute and chronic venous thrombotic and occlusive diseaseRabih A Chaer
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, The New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
Vasc Endovascular Surg 39:375-80. 2005..This paper reviews the different multimodal percutaneous interventions currently available for the treatment of complex critical venous thrombotic and occlusive disease... - TGF-beta through Smad3 signaling stimulates vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and neointimal formationSHIRLING TSAI
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 297:H540-9. 2009..In the presence of elevated levels of Smad3 that develop in response to injury, TGF-beta stimulates smooth muscle cell proliferation through a mechanism involving the phosphorylation and nuclear export of p27... - Increased recognition of type II endoleaks using a modified intraoperative angiographic protocol: implications for intermittent endoleak and aneurysm expansionPeter L Faries
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical School, New York, NY 10021, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 17:608-14. 2003..The full significance of these previously unrecognized endoleaks with respect to risk of aneurysm rupture remains to be definitively determined... - The development of endotension is associated with increased transmission of pressure and serous components in porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene stent-grafts: characterization using a canine modelSusan M Trocciola
Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 43:109-16. 2006..Histologic and MRI imaging analysis suggest that active transudation of serous blood components may be contributing to this increased intra-aneurysmal pressure... - Models of abdominal aortic aneurysm: characterization and clinical applicationsRabih A Chaer
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School, NY 10021, USA
Vascular 14:343-52. 2006..The purpose of this manuscript is to review the current models of AAA and their potential clinical implications... - Incidence and clinical significance of distal embolization during percutaneous interventions involving the superficial femoral arteryRussell C Lam
Division of Vascular Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians, Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 46:1155-9. 2007..The rate and timing of embolization at various phases of intervention such as guidewire crossing, balloon angioplasty, stent deployment, and directional atherectomy were analyzed and compared... - Minimally invasive retrieval of a dislodged Wallstent endoprosthesis after an endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairRussell C Lam
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 47:450-3. 2008..This case underscores the danger of performing EVAR in the setting of prior iliac artery stenting and the potential complications that may ensue... - Percutaneous intervention for infrainguinal occlusive disease in women: equivalent outcomes despite increased severity of disease compared with menBrian G Derubertis
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 48:150-7; discussion 157-8. 2008..We sought to determine the results and predictors of failure in women treated by percutaneous intervention... - Caspase-mediated protein kinase C-delta cleavage is necessary for apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cellsKaori Kato
Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 297:H2253-61. 2009..Taken together, our data suggest that caspase-3-mediated PKC-delta cleavage underlies SMC apoptosis induced by oxidative stress, and that PKC-delta acts both upstream and downstream of caspase-3... - Outcomes of carotid stenting compared with endarterectomy are equivalent in asymptomatic patients and inferior in symptomatic patientsJeannine K Giacovelli
Department of Evidence and Health Policy Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 52:906-13, 913.e1-4. 2010.... - Outcomes of endovascular treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysmsGiampaolo Greco
International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research inCHOIR, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Vasc Surg 43:453-459. 2006..In this study, we evaluated the current frequency of endovascular repair of RAAAs in four large states and the impact of this technique on patient outcome... - Analysis of anatomic factors and age in patients undergoing carotid angioplasty and stentingStephanie C Lin
Department of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10021, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 19:798-804. 2005..Pre- or intraoperative consideration of these characteristics may help provide better risk assessment in candidates for CAS... - Ischemic preconditioning during the use of the PercuSurge occlusion balloon for carotid angioplasty and stentingPeter L Faries
Division of Vascular Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Vascular 16:1-9. 2008..Ischemic preconditioning can be used to enable CAS with embolic protection in patients who cannot tolerate initial interruption of antegrade cerebral perfusion by PercuSurge occlusion... - Endovascular repair compared with surveillance for patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysmsKenneth Ouriel
Division of Vascular Surgery, Columbia University and NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 51:1081-7. 2010..Endovascular repair has been shown to be safer than open surgical repair in patients with large aneurysms, prompting a randomized trial of early endovascular repair vs surveillance in patients with small aneurysms... - Effect of gender on long-term survival after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair based on results from the Medicare national databaseNatalia N Egorova
Department of Health Evidence and Policy, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 54:1-12.e6; discussion 11-2. 2011..To address this issue, we analyzed survival in matched cohorts who received EVAR or OAR for both elective (eAAA) and ruptured AAA (rAAA)... - Simulation improves resident performance in catheter-based intervention: results of a randomized, controlled studyRabih A Chaer
Columbia University, Weill Cornell Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10021, USA
Ann Surg 244:343-52. 2006..Moreover, simulators may also benefit the large number of vascular surgeons who seek retraining in catheter-based intervention... - Tibial angioplasty as an alternative strategy in patients with limb-threatening ischemiaDaniel G Clair
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and The Weill Cornell Medical School, New York, NY 10032, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 19:63-8. 2005..However, an attempt at angioplasty appears justified before primary amputation and before surgical bypass in those patients at high risk for intervention... - Percutaneous endovascular treatment of acute sequential systemic emboliMark J Russo
Columbia/Weill Cornell Division of Vascular Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Vasc Surg 43:388-92. 2006..This intervention allows prompt evaluation of multiple vascular beds with good short-term outcomes and minimal morbidity... - Defining high-risk patients for endovascular aneurysm repairNatalia Egorova
Department of Health Policy, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
J Vasc Surg 50:1271-9.e1. 2009..To determine whether such a high-risk cohort exists and to identify the characteristics of these patients, we analyzed the outcomes of Medicare patients treated with EVAR from 2000-2006... - The use of gadolinium for arterial interventionsElliot B Sambol
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 25:366-76. 2011..The purpose of this study was to examine the risk of contrast nephropathy and NSF after Gd exposure in a large population of azotemic patients undergoing DSA... - Cerebral ischemia associated with PercuSurge balloon occlusion balloon during carotid stenting: Incidence and possible mechanismsRabih A Chaer
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 43:946-52; discussion 952. 2006.... - Carotid angioplasty and stenting, success relies on appropriate patient selectionMikel Sadek
Department of Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 47:946-51. 2008..This study sought to evaluate whether patients at increased perioperative risk for CEA may be treated with CAS while maintaining equivalent outcomes... - Evaluation of pressure transmission and intra-aneurysmal contents after endovascular repair using the Trivascular Enovus expanded polytetrafluoroethylene stent graft in a canine model of abdominal aortic aneurysmRobert L Hynecek
Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 46:1005-13. 2007..In this study, intra-aneurysmal pressure and aneurysm content were evaluated after endovascular repair with the Enovus ePTFE stent graft in a canine model... - A canine model to study the significance and hemodynamics of type II endoleaksAlbeir Mousa
Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical College, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
J Surg Res 123:275-83. 2005..This model may serve to allow further evaluation and characterization of Type 2 endoleaks... - Characterization of endoleak following endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysmsRabih A Chaer
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA
Vasc Endovascular Surg 41:97-105. 2007..The purpose of this review is to describe the use and limitations of current animal and experimental models for the characterization of endoleak following endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms... - Postcarotid endarterectomy pseudoaneurysm treated with combined stent graft and coil embolization--a case reportAlbeir Mousa
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, 525 E. 68th, New York, NY 10021, USA
Vasc Endovascular Surg 39:191-4. 2005..This case highlights the feasibility and safety of using endovascular techniques in the treatment of post-CEA pseudoaneurysm... - Endoluminal recanalization in a patient with phlegmasia cerulea dolens using a multimodality approach-a case reportStephanie C Lin
Department of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10021, USA
Vasc Endovascular Surg 39:273-9. 2005..This multimodality endovascular approach (chemical and mechanical interventions) was successful in relieving the venous occlusion and salvaging the limb, while maintaining appropriate treatment for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia... - Transforming growth factor-β increases vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation through the Smad3 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase mitogen-activated protein kinases pathwaysPasithorn A Suwanabol
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisc, USA
J Vasc Surg 56:446-54. 2012..Specifically, we evaluated the role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in TGF-β-induced VSMC proliferation... - Determining the quantity and character of carotid artery embolic debris by electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopyBrian G Derubertis
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University Weill Medical School, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 45:716-24; discussion 724-5. 2007..This study examined the embolic debris generated during CAS using electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients... - Endoluminal recanalization in a patient with phlegmasia cerulea dolens using a multimodality approachAlbeir Mousa
Department of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School, New York, NY, USA
Vascular 13:313-7. 2005..The use of a multimodality approach, both chemical and mechanical, was successful in removing the venous occlusion, thereby preventing further complications, such as circulatory shock, postphlebitic syndrome, and venous gangrene... - Insurance status predicts access to care and outcomes of vascular diseaseJeannine K Giacovelli
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 48:905-11. 2008..To determine if insurance status predicts severity of vascular disease at the time of treatment or outcomes following intervention... - Periprocedural complication rates are equivalent between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients undergoing carotid angioplasty and stentingSoo J Rhee-Moore
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 22:233-7. 2008..The presence of preoperative neurologic symptoms does not significantly increase the risk of adverse events in the perioperative period in this study... - Trends, complications, and mortality in peripheral vascular surgeryRoman Nowygrod
Columbia Weill Cornell Division of Vascular Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 43:205-16. 2006.... - TGF-β and Smad3 modulate PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in vascular smooth muscle cellsPasithorn A Suwanabol
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 53592 7375, USA
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 302:H2211-9. 2012..These findings provide a potential mechanism for the substantial effect of TGF-β on intimal hyperplasia and suggest new targets for chemical or molecular prevention of vascular restenosis... - The creation of an infrarenal aneurysm within the native abdominal aorta of swineRobert L Hynecek
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
Surgery 142:143-9. 2007..These models, however, do not permit the evaluation of endovascular devices. This study describes the use of mechanical and enzymatic techniques to create native AAA in swine... - Protein kinase C delta activated adhesion regulates vascular smooth muscle cell migrationKentaro Kamiya
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA
J Surg Res 141:91-6. 2007..In these studies, we test the hypothesis that PKCdelta regulates VSMC migration through modulation of cell adhesion... - The impact of increasing age on anatomic factors affecting carotid angioplasty and stentingRussell C Lam
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 45:875-80. 2007..We assessed the anatomic characteristics of patients undergoing CAS and compared them based on age older or younger than 80 years. The impact of age on the incidence of postoperative complications was also determined... - PKCdelta is necessary for Smad3 expression and transforming growth factor beta-induced fibronectin synthesis in vascular smooth muscle cellsEvan J Ryer
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical School, Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 26:780-6. 2006..PKCdelta represents a promising target for treating the fibroproliferative response after arterial injury... - Continuity in the treatment of carotid artery disease: results of a carotid stenting program initiated by vascular surgeonsPeter L Faries
Division of Endovascular Surgery, Cornell University, Weill Medical School, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, Room P 705, New York, NY 10021, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 18:669-76. 2004..A program initiated and performed exclusively by vascular surgeons is effective and should be the standard model used in the endovascular treatment of carotid artery stenosis... - Computer simulation as a component of catheter-based trainingRajeev Dayal
Department of Surgery, The New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 40:1112-7. 2004..Novice participants derived the greatest benefit from simulator training in a mentored program, whereas experienced interventionalists did not seem to derive significant benefit... - Is carotid angioplasty and stenting more cost effective than carotid endarterectomy?Sashi Kilaru
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 37:331-9. 2003..To accomplish this, a Markov decision analysis model was created to evaluate the relative cost effectiveness of these two interventions... - Experimental analysis of transvenous ultrasonography in localizing and grading renal artery stenosisAlbeir Mousa
Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School, New York, USA
Vascular 12:301-6. 2004..TVUS is an effective means of assessing the presence, degree, and location of stenotic lesions of the renal arteries in this animal model. Study of this method in humans may be warranted... - Percutaneous endovascular treatment for chronic limb ischemiaAlbeir Mousa
Department of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10021, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 19:186-91. 2005..Endovascular treatment is a safe, feasible, and effective method with a high short-term patency rate and may be used as an alternative to bypass for chronic limb ischemia... - Bolus arterial-venous transit in the lower extremity and venous contamination in bolus chase three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiographyYi Wang
Department of Radiology and the Department of Vascular Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
Invest Radiol 37:458-63. 2002..To investigate the phenomena and causes for undesired venous signal in the distal station of bolus chase 3D MRA... - Embolization of renal artery aneurysm and arteriovenous fistula-a case reportSusan M Trocciola
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY 10021, USA
Vasc Endovascular Surg 39:525-9. 2005..Successful treatment is not limited by aneurysm size or presence of arteriovenous connection... - Successful percutaneous treatment of gluteal claudication secondary to isolated bilateral hypogastric stenosesRabih A Chaer
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 43:165-8. 2006..However, internal iliac occlusive disease may be suspected when symptoms are limited to the gluteal musculature and other causes are eliminated. Percutaneous interventions can be of diagnostic and therapeutic value... - Isolated iliac artery aneurysms: a contemporary comparison of endovascular and open repairRabih A Chaer
Columbia Weill Cornell Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Vasc Surg 47:708-713. 2008..Iliac artery aneurysms are rare but associated with significant morbidity and mortality when ruptured. This study compares recent open and endovascular repairs of iliac aneurysms at a single institution... - Multimodal percutaneous intervention for critical venous occlusive diseaseRajeev Dayal
Department of Surgery, The New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 19:235-40. 2005..The relief of pain and resolution of acutely life and limb-threatening conditions in this most severely symptomatic subset of patients represents the immediate goal of treatment... - National trends in the repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysmsLeila Mureebe
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Vasc Surg 48:1101-7. 2008..This study evaluated trends in hospitalizations, treatment, and mortality of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs) in the United States Medicare population... - The cost-effectiveness of a "quick-screen" program for abdominal aortic aneurysmsThomas Y Lee
Department of Surgery (Division of Vascular Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York 10021, USA
Surgery 132:399-407. 2002..CONCLUSIONS: Our analysis demonstrates that ultrasound screening for AAA should be offered to all males above the age of 60. Widespread screening for AAA should be adopted and reimbursed by Medicare and other insurers... - Recent advances in peripheral angioplasty and stentingPeter Faries
Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA
Angiology 53:617-26. 2002..Late failure of percutaneous therapies may often be treated successfully with reintervention, however. The continued accumulation of experience with PTA and stenting will ultimately define its role in the management of occlusive disease... - Infrainguinal occlusive disease: endovascular intervention is the first line therapyLarisse K Lee
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 525 E 68th St, Room P 707, New York, NY, USA
Adv Surg 42:193-204. 2008..lower extremity vascular disease... - Acute lower extremity ischemia in a 7-year-old boy: an unusual case of popliteal entrapment syndromeJoshua W Bernheim
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 E. 68th Street, New York, NY 10025, USA
J Vasc Surg 39:1340-3. 2004..Limb salvage was achieved in this patient with a combination of endovascular and surgical techniques... - The role of progenitor cells in the development of intimal hyperplasiaSHIRLING TSAI
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 49:502-10. 2009.... - Use of cine magnetic resonance angiography in quantifying aneurysm pulsatility associated with endoleakPeter L Faries
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical School, 525 E 68th Street, P705, New York, NY, USA
J Vasc Surg 38:652-6. 2003..In this study cine magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) was used to quantify aneurysm wall motion during the cardiac cycle and to correlate it with the presence and type of endoleak... - Gadodiamide administration causes spurious hypocalcemiaMartin R Prince
Department of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 416 E 55th St, New York, NY 10021, USA
Radiology 227:639-46. 2003..To evaluate the prevalence of spurious hypocalcemia after gadodiamide-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging... - Management of endoleak after endovascular aneurysm repair: cuffs, coils, and conversionPeter L Faries
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical School, 525 E 68th St, Rm P705, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 37:1155-61. 2003..Endoleak that results in persistent systemic pressurization of the aneurysm or in continued AAA expansion is believed to require treatment to prevent rupture. This report describes the results of three techniques used to treat endoleak... - Why insurers should reimburse for compression stockings in patients with chronic venous stasisPeter Korn
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell Campus, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 35:950-7. 2002..Surprisingly, Medicare and other insurers do not reimburse the expense associated with CS or with patient education (Ed), which is essential to ensure compliance... - Contrast material travel times in patients undergoing peripheral MR angiographyMartin R Prince
Department of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 416 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
Radiology 224:55-61. 2002.... - Endarterectomy vs stent angioplasty: what is the optimal treatment of carotid stenosis?Sashi Kilaru
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
Cardiovasc Surg 10:366-71. 2002..In this review we summarize the existing data regarding the efficacy of CEA and compare these data to a critical analysis of the recent results of CAS... - Endovascular treatment of traumatic carotid pseudoaneurysm with stenting and coil embolizationRabih A Chaer
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
Ann Vasc Surg 22:564-7. 2008..We present the case of a 19-year-old patient with a posttraumatic internal carotid pseudoaneurysm that increased in size with conservative management and was treated with coil embolization and stenting... - Current management of extracranial carotid artery diseasePeter L Faries
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
Vasc Endovascular Surg 40:165-75. 2006..In this review we summarize the existing data regarding the traditional state of management of extracranial carotid artery stenosis and compare these data to a critical analysis of the recent results of CAS... - Protein kinase C-delta regulates migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells through the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Bo Liu
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 45:160-8. 2007..We tested the hypothesis that protein kinase C-delta (PKCdelta), a ubiquitously expressed intracellular protein kinase, regulates vascular SMC proliferation and migration... - Decreased neurotrophin TrkB receptor expression reduces lesion size in the apolipoprotein E-null mutant mouseRosemary Kraemer
Department of Pathology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
Circulation 112:3644-53. 2005.... - Endovascular stent graft selection for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysmsP L Faries
Division of Vascular Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 46:9-17. 2005..It details the features and results for the devices in current use and highlights the factors that influence the selection of specific stent graft types... - Arterial vascular disease in womenAgeliki G Vouyouka
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Medical School and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 46:1295-302. 2007..Arterial disease in women will become a major issue in the near future... - Stent graft treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: recent developments in therapyPeter L Faries
Weill Medical College, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York 10021, USA
Curr Opin Cardiol 19:551-7. 2004..In addition, patients with extensive comorbid medical illnesses in whom standard operative repair is contraindicated may be successfully treated using endovascular means... - Decreased venous contamination on 3D gadolinium-enhanced bolus chase peripheral mr angiography using thigh compressionHong Lei Zhang
Cornell MRI, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 416 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
AJR Am J Roentgenol 183:1041-7. 2004..We evaluated the potential for improving bolus chase peripheral MR angiography in patients with fast arterial flow using thigh compression to prevent venous contamination... - Intracellular calcium transients are necessary for platelet-derived growth factor but not extracellular matrix protein-induced vascular smooth muscle cell migrationScott T Hollenbeck
Columbia-Weill Cornell Division of Vascular Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York NY 10021, USA
J Vasc Surg 40:351-8. 2004..Our data provide mechanistic insight to help explain this negative outcome in that therapies designed to inhibit restenosis depend on the effects of both growth factors and ECM proteins... - The role of phospholipase C and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase in vascular smooth muscle cell migration and proliferationBo Liu
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 East 68th Street, Payson 707, New York, NY 1002, USA
J Surg Res 120:256-65. 2004..In this study, we investigate the role of PLC and PI3-K in platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and extracellular matrix protein (ECM) induced SMC proliferation and migration... - Type I collagen synergistically enhances PDGF-induced smooth muscle cell proliferation through pp60src-dependent crosstalk between the alpha2beta1 integrin and PDGFbeta receptorScott T Hollenbeck
Columbia Weill Cornell Division of Vascular Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 325:328-37. 2004..Together, these data demonstrate that CNI synergistically enhances PDGF-induced SMC proliferation through Src-dependent crosstalk between the alpha2beta1 integrin and the PDGFRbeta... - Filter devices for cerebral protection during carotid angioplasty and stentingKarthikeshwar Kasirajan
Division of Vascular Surgery, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
J Endovasc Ther 10:1039-45. 2003..This review focuses on the emerging field of embolic protection filters for use in CAS... - Soft tissue enhancement on time-resolved peripheral magnetic resonance angiographyHong Lei Zhang
Department of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
J Magn Reson Imaging 19:590-7. 2004..The etiology is uncertain, but the high frequency in diabetic patients and observation of progression to cellulitis/ulceration suggest this soft tissue enhancement may identify sites of subclinical pedal soft tissue injury... - Atherosclerotic disease distribution in carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries: clinical experience in 100 patients undergoing fluoro-triggered 3D Gd-MRAHale Ersoy
Department of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
J Magn Reson Imaging 17:545-58. 2003..CONCLUSION: Fluoro-triggered 3D Gd-MRA provides a comprehensive evaluation of the carotid arteries including all vessel segments from the aortic arch to the circle of Willis... - Novel treatment of patients with lower extremity ischemia: use of percutaneous atherectomy in 579 lesionsJames F McKinsey
Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
Ann Surg 248:519-28. 2008..A novel alternative to standard angioplasty and stent is the excision of the obstructing arterial plaque using a minimally invasive technique, the Silverhawk Atherectomy device... - A statewide experience with endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: rapid diffusion with excellent early resultsPatrice L Anderson
International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 600 W 168th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Vasc Surg 39:10-9. 2004..The purpose of this study was to compare survival and outcomes of endovascular versus open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in New York State (NYS)... - The signaling protein Rho is necessary for vascular smooth muscle migration and survival but not for proliferationBo Liu
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10021, USA
Surgery 132:317-25. 2002..CONCLUSIONS: The small GTPase Rho is necessary for vascular SMC migration and cell survival but not for proliferation. Manipulation of Rho might have therapeutic value in modulating intimal hyperplasia... - Aortoiliac occlusive disease in patients with known or suspected peripheral vascular disease: safety and efficacy of gadofosveset-enhanced MR angiography--multicenter comparative phase III studyJoseph H Rapp
Surgical Service 112G San Francisco DVA Medical Center, 4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
Radiology 236:71-8. 2005..To prospectively determine the safety and efficacy of the gadolinium-based blood pool magnetic resonance (MR) imaging contrast agent gadofosveset in patients known to have or suspected of having peripheral vascular disease... - Superficial femoral artery occlusive disease severity correlates with MR cine phase-contrast flow measurementsKiyarash Mohajer
Department of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, 416 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022, USA
J Magn Reson Imaging 23:355-60. 2006..9 and 2.3 respectively; P = 0.04). CONCLUSION: Cine PC flow waveform changes across atherosclerotic lesions correlate with disease severity. This may help determine which lesions are hemodynamically significant... - Carotid angioplasty and stent-induced bradycardia and hypotension: Impact of prophylactic atropine administration and prior carotid endarterectomyNeal S Cayne
Department of Vascular Surgery, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA
J Vasc Surg 41:956-61. 2005..We also compared the incidence of procedural bradycardia and hypotension for CAS in patients with primary stenosis vs those with prior ipsilateral carotid endarterectomy (CEA)...
Research Grants
- SURGICAL ONCOLOGY RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMK Kent; Fiscal Year: 2005..By means of this structure, the Department of Surgery is endeavoring to increase the number of young surgical investigators committed to investigative excellence in academic surgical oncology. ..
- Multidisciplinary Vascular Surgery Research Training ProgramK Kent; Fiscal Year: 2007..This multidisciplinary team of investigator and the collaborative program that that they have created has the potential to train future productive investigators in expanding arena of vascular research. ( End of Abstract) ..