Research Areas

Current/Recent Research Topics

Basic Science

• Effect of L-arginine supplementation on resolution of endothelial venous dysfunction in lower extremity bypass and amputations
• Comparing endothelial dysfunction in open versus endoscopic vein harvests for lower extremity bypasses
• Biomimetic engineering of vascular prostheses using a porcine model

Dialysis Access

• HeRO Device versus femoral arteriovenous grafts retrospective cohort study
• Clinical steal in arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and arteriovenous grafts (AVGs)
• Basilic vein transposition: single versus double stage
• Vein mapping pre- and post- dialysis to determine effects on veno-constriction
• Venography versus duplex surveillance to assess clinical significance of dialysis access stenosis

Endovascular Simulation

• Effect of carotid artery stenting simulations on procedure and fluoroscopy times
• Endovascular simulation leads to efficiency and competence in TEVAR procedures
• Comparing successful stent seal zone/coverage in simulated EVARs using different deployment devices

Vascular Imaging

• OPTIMISE trial: Optical Imaging Measurement of Intravascular Solution Efficacy
• 2D Perfusion: assessment of feasibility and outcomes related to analysis of angiographic perfusion software

Anticoagulation

• Effect of duration of dual antiplatelet therapy following lower extremity endovascular procedures
• Chemoprophylaxis to prevent DVT in transplant patients
• Bleeding complications after adoption of Xa assays versus PTT for patient receiving IV heparin therapy

Other

• Occupational radiation exposure: comparison between use of mobile and fixed imaging
• Renal failure after intravenous thrombolysis for DVT
• Prevalence of aortic dissections and dilations in patients with bovine arches
• Health-related costs for patients with carotid occlusions versus moderate stenosis
• Shopping trial: demonstration of cost reduction in PCI when physicians become price aware