Research

Publications

2017-2018

Malarkey, S. Chess, B. Mikkineni, K. Exercise-induced lower extremity ischemia. J Vas Dis Treat. November 2017.
Oh K, Savulionyte G, Muluk SC: “Malpractice litigation in the endovascular era”, Journal of Vascular Surgery https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.081 , 2018 in press.
Bianchi C, Taffe E, et al: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane (EpiFix) Allograft for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers. International Wound Journal. November 2017.

Presentations/abstracts/posters

2017 - 2018

Benckart, D. CEA Update. Vascular and Endovascular Conference, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA, April 6, 2018

Chess, B. Peripheral Arterial Disease, KDKA Talk Show, Pittsburgh, PA, March 12, 2018

Chess, B. May Thurner Syndrome. Vascular and Endovascular Conference, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA, April 6, 2018

DeKornfeld, G. Emergent Open Pulmonary Embolectomy. Vascular and Endovascular Conference, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA, April 7, 2018

Johnson, E. Diagnosis of Arterial Injuries and Treatment of Pseudoaneurysms. Greater Pittsburgh Vascular Technologists Spring Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, April 21, 2018

Malarkey, S. Acute DVT EKOS. Vascular and Endovascular Conference, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA, April 6, 2018

Malarkey, S. Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of DVT and PE. Greater Pittsburgh Vascular Technologists Spring Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, April 21, 2018

Muluk, SC. Management of Varicose Veins. Vascular and Endovascular Conference, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA, April 5, 2018

Muluk, SC. Amputation vs. Revascularization: Clinical Decision Making. 14th Annual Chronic Wound Conference, Mars, PA, May 10, 2018

Rosales, C. TCAR. Surgical Grand Rounds, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, November 28, 2017

Rosales, C. TCAR. Vascular and Endovascular Conference, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA, April 6, 2018

Taffe, E. Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Highmark Health Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, August 16, 2017

Taffe, E. What an Internist Needs to Know – End of Life Wound Care. Symposium on Palliative and Hospice Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, September 8, 2017

Taffe, E. Management of Venous Insufficiency. Vascular and Endovascular Conference, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA April 6, 2018

Taffe, E. Approach to the Patient with Arterial Insufficiency Related Ulceration. 14th Annual Chronic Wound Conference, Mars, PA, May 10, 2018

Tawfik, M. Acute DVT Lytics. Vascular and Endovascular Conference, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA, April 6, 2018

Sponsored clinical research trials

2017-2018

• Nellix EVAS2 Confirmatory IDE (sponsored by Endologix)
• Geometric Surrogates AAA (sponsored by Univ. of Texas NIH Grant)
• Zenith LP AAA (sponsored by Cook Medical)
• Zenith LP Cont. Access Spiral-Z (sponsored by Cook Medical)
• Zenith Branch II (sponsored by Cook Medical)
• Zenith Dissection (sponsored by Cook Medical)
• Continuum (sponsored by Bard)
• Durability PAS (sponsored by EV3 Covidien)
• Durability PAS (sponsored by EV3 Covidien)
• EVAS I (Nellix) (sponsored by Endologix)
• BEST-CLI (sponsored by NERI)