Department of
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Research

Matthew Cunningham-Hill, MD

  • Cunningham-Hill M, Jones B, Pillai L, Zimmerman P. Treatment of Contained Rupture of a Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm with Direct Thrombin Injection. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques, 2024-4-01, Vol 10, Issue 2, article 101398, Copyright 2023.

Sashi Inkollu, MD

  • Lopez S, Pillai L, Inkollu S. Ruptured juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm managed with endosuture aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2022 Nov 15;8(4):861-864. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.11.002. PMID: 36561356; PMCID: PMC9764120.
  • Mareedu R. Hwang J, Vyakaranam S, Inkollu S. Use of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization for Symptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis associated with Free Floating Thrombus, Annals of Vascular Surgery. Jan. 2021.

Samantha Minc, MD

  • Rockhold M, Kunkel L, Lacoste JL, Szymanski T, Rothenberg P, Zimmerman P, Minc SD. Comparison of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Warfarin in Acute and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Journal of Vascular Surgery (IF 4.3). Accepted 1/19/2024.
  • Minc SD, Ruddy JM, Hick CW, Nguyen TT, Obi AT, Osborne NH, Tan TW, Ucuzian AA, Shah SM. Submitting a successful NIH career development award for the vascular surgeon scientist. Journal of Vascular Insights. Published 1/5/2024.
  • Rothenberg P, Lopez SJ, Thibault D, Pillai L, Minc SD. Predictors of Occlusion after Carotid Stenting. Annals of Vascular Surgery (IF 1.5). Accepted 11/25/2023.
  • Minc SD. The role of intervention and implementation research to LEAP vascular surgery forward in our approach to the patient with amputation and health equity. Journal of Vascular Surgery (IF 4.3). Accepted 11/25/2023.
  • Gallagher KA, Mills JL, Armstrong DG, Conte MS, Kirsner R, Minc SD, Plutzky J, Southerland KW, Tomic-Canic M. Current Status and Principles for the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in the Cardiovascular Patient Population: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation (IF 37.8). Accepted 11/2/23.
  • Woods K, Minc SD, Thibault D, Lambert J, Jalil A, Marone L, Ellison M, Hayanga JA, Hayanga HK. Anesthetic choice for arteriovenous access creation: A National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry analysis. J Vasc Access. 2023 Jul;24(4):666-673. doi: 10.1177/11297298211045495. Epub 2021 Sep 21. PMID: 34546147; PMCID: PMC9511174.
  • Evans M, Minc SD, Almenoff M. Resection of a hormonally active carotid body tumor. Annal of Vascular Surgery Brief Reports and Innovations. Published 6/2023.
  • Victory JH, Minc SD, Zaslau S, Elbakry AA, Almenoff MI. Open retrieval management of inferior vena cava filter erosion resulting in symptomatic hydroureteronephrosis. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Apr 12;9(3):101188. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101188. PMID: 37799839; PMCID: PMC10547826.
  • Minc SD, Powell C, Drudi LM, Young L, Kempe K, Ochoa L, Peek M, Dino G. Community-engaged research in vascular surgery: An approach to decrease amputation disparities and effect population-level change. Semin Vasc Surg. 2023 Mar;36(1):100-113. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.12.001. Epub 2022 Dec 22. PMID: 36958891; PMCID: PMC10201542.
  • Pride L, Kabeil M, Alabi O, Minc SD, Fakorede FA, Ochoa LN, Wright AS, Wohlauer MV. A review of disparities in peripheral artery disease and diabetes-related amputations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semin Vasc Surg. 2023 Mar;36(1):90-99. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.12.002. Epub 2022 Dec 23. PMID: 36958904; PMCID: PMC9780019.
  • Minc SD, Chandanabhumma PP, Sedney CL, Haggerty TS, Davidov DM, Pollini RA. Mixed methods research: A primer for the vascular surgeon. Semin Vasc Surg. 2022 Dec;35(4):447-455. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2022.09.003. Epub 2022 Oct 2. PMID: 36414361; PMCID: PMC10152512.
  • Minc SD, Thibault D, Marone L. Outcomes of carotid artery stenting in patients with radiation arteritis compared with those with atherosclerotic disease. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Apr;75(4):1286-1292. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.11.058. Epub 2021 Nov 30. PMID: 34861360; PMCID: PMC8940670.
  • Barshes NR, Minc SD. Healthcare disparities in vascular surgery: A critical review. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug;74(2S):6S-14S.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.03.055. PMID: 34303462; PMCID: PMC10187131.
  • McGinigle KL, Minc SD. Disparities in amputation in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Surgery. 2021 Jun;169(6):1290-1294. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.01.025. Epub 2021 Feb 27. PMID: 33648767; PMCID: PMC10190717.
  • McGinigle KL, Browder SE, Strassle PD, Shalhub S, Harris LM, Minc SD. Sex-related disparities in intervention rates and type of intervention in patients with aortic and peripheral arterial diseases in the National Inpatient Sample Database. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Jun;73(6):2081-2089.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.11.034. Epub 2020 Dec 8. PMID: 33301865; PMCID: PMC9945691.
  • Minc SD, Hayanga HK, Thibault D, Woods K, Marone L, Badhwar V, Hayanga JWA. Vascular Complications Increase Hospital Charges and Mortality in Adult Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the United States. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Summer;33(2):397-406. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.09.025. Epub 2020 Sep 23. PMID: 32977018; PMCID: PMC7985037.
  • Minc SD, Goodney PP, Misra R, Thibault D, Smith GS, Marone L. The effect of rurality on the risk of primary amputation is amplified by race. J Vasc Surg. 2020 Sep;72(3):1011-1017. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.10.090. Epub 2020 Jan 19. PMID: 31964567; PMCID: PMC7404623.
  • Minc SD, Hendricks B, Misra R, Ren Y, Thibault D, Marone L, Smith GS. Geographic variation in amputation rates among patients with diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease in the rural state of West Virginia identifies areas for improved care. J Vasc Surg. 2020 May;71(5):1708-1717.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.06.215. Epub 2019 Oct 31. PMID: 31676185; PMCID: PMC7186153.

Lakshmikumar Pillai, MD

  • Cunningham-Hill M, Jones B, Pillai L, Zimmerman P. Treatment of Contained Rupture of a Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm with Direct Thrombin Injection.  Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques, 2024-4-01, Vol 10, Issue 2, article 101398, Copyright 2023.
  • Rothenberg P, Lopez SJ, Thibault D, Pillai L, Minc SD. Predictors of Occlusion after Carotid Stenting. Annals of Vascular Surgery (IF 1.5). Accepted 11/25/2023.
  • Lopez S, Pillai L, Inkollu S. Ruptured juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm managed with endosuture aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2022 Nov 15;8(4):861-864. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2022.11.002. PMID: 36561356; PMCID: PMC9764120.
  • Pillai L. Asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis stenosis, inflammation, and cognitive impairment. J Vasc Surg. 2022 May;75(5):1651. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.11.078. PMID: 35461676.
  • Pillai L. Headache prevention after carotid endarterectomy to mitigate risk of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Feb;75(2):599. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.08.074. PMID: 35067324.
  • Coleman KC, Hudnall A, Grabo DJ, Pillai L, Borgstrom DC, Wilson A, Bardes JM. Penetrating trauma to the neck: Using your vascular toolkit. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 Aug 1;91(2):e51-e54. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003159. PMID: 34397958; PMCID: PMC8369043.
  • Bonasso PC, Budi S, Jones B, Pillai L. Percutaneous access of the superior vena cava in patients with bilateral jugular-subclavian vein occlusion using wire-target access for placement of tunneled hemodialysis catheters: An important new tool for gaining upper body vascular access. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2020 Mar 3;6(1):156-159. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.01.010. PMID: 32154473; PMCID: PMC7057160.
  • Pillai L. The asymptomatic octogenarian and carotid endarterectomy-While we await the results of CREST-2. J Vasc Surg. 2020 Feb;71(2):525. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.06.186. PMID: 32040427.
  • Pillai L. Invited commentary. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Oct;70(4):1224. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.01.054. PMID: 31543167.
  • Pillai L. Invited commentary. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Jun;69(6):1765. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.07.087. PMID: 31159981.

Pamela Zimmerman, MD

  • Rockhold M, Kunkel L, Lacoste JL, Szymanski T, Rothenberg P, Zimmerman P, Minc SD. Comparison of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Warfarin in Acute and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Journal of Vascular Surgery (IF 4.3). Accepted 1/19/2024.
  • Cunningham-Hill M, Jones B, Pillai L, Zimmerman P. Treatment of Contained Rupture of a Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm with Direct Thrombin Injection.  Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques, 2024-4-01, Vol 10, Issue 2, article 101398, Copyright 2023.
  • Faryal FG, Jones BA, Zimmerman-Owen, PM. Outcomes of Carotid Interventions in Women, Ch 3B. Vascular Disease in Women. Elsevier. 1st edition. Published 16 July 2021.
  • Zimmerman, PM, Huseynova K, Pillai, L. Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation. Chapter 86, pp. 1014-1025, "Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract" 8th Ed. 2019.