Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Current Vascular & Interventional Radiology Research & Scholarly Activity

Research Studies

  • Safety, efficacy in the Fast Track deflation protocol. Comparative analysis with the standard deflation protocol (TR-Band) (Yamada, Guimaraes)
  • Single Institution Registry of Prostatic Artery Embolization for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms due to Benign Prostatic Obstruction (Yamada, Guimaraes)
  • Targeted Intra-arterial Gemcitabine vs. Continuation of IV Gemcitabine Plus Nab Paclitaxel Following Induction with Sequential IV Gemcitabine Plus Nab Paclitaxel and Radiotherapy for Unresectable Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (Guimaraes)
  • BOLT: A Prospective, Multicenter Study of Patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Indigo® Aspiration System (Aruny, Gayed, Guimaraes, Stringfellow with the Vascular Surgery Department)
  • Prevent-PE (Guimaraes)
  • Terumo Prospective Registry Reinforces Safety, Efficacy and Efficiency of Radial Access in Visceral Interventions (R.A.V.I.) in Embolization Procedures (Guimaraes)
  • Siemens Time-Out Project (Guimaraes)

Recent Publications

  • Interventional Radiology book chapter, Aunt Minnie's Atlas, June 2023 (Yamada)
  • Longitudinal Micro-Incisions Prior to Balloon Angioplasty for Treatment of Arteriovenous Access Dysfunction in a Real-World Patient Population: 12-Month Cohort Analysis. J Interventional Nephrology, July 2023 (Aruny)
  • Comparison of the Safety of Transjugular and Percutaneous Liver Biopsies. JVIR, August 2023 (Guimaraes)
  • Longitudainal micro-incision creation prior to balloon angioplasty for treatment of arteriovenous access dysfunction in a real-world patient population: 6 month cohort analysis. Hemodialysis International, August 2023 (Aruny)
  • ACR Appropriateness Criteria Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease. JACR, November 2023 (Guimaraes)
  • Outcomes of the Sniper Technique for Central Venous Occlusions. iSET, January 2024 (Stringfellow, Gayed)
  • The RAVI registry: prospective, multicenter study of radial access in embolization procedures – 30 days follow up. CVIR, January 2024 (Guimaraes)
  • Expedited vs Standard Radial Band Deflation Protocol: A Randomized Comparative Analysis of Safety and Efficacy in Radial Artery Access Procedures. JVIR, March 2024 (Gayed)

Recent Presentations

  • Transradial & Chemoembolization – Presented at MIO Live 2023 January 2023 (Guimaraes)
  • Thrombectomy in Cancer Patients – Presented at Spectrum January 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Vascular Problems in Oncology – Panelist at Spectrum January 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Moderator: New Frontiers in Ablation – Spectrum January 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • IRE in EHE – Presented at Spectrum January 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Tackling Calcium in the SFA/Popliteal: What's in Your Toolbox? – Presented at ISET January 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Fellowluminaries: The Amazing Case – Panelist at ISET January 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Update on DVT lysis and thrombectomy treatment – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Dickey)
  • Moderator: What's New in Venous Disease – SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Dickey)
  • What is the potential financial impact of procedural-base specialties in hospitals LOS? – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Guimaraes)
  • Percutaneous – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Moderator: Lower Extremity Limb Salvage – SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Moderator: Complications in Vascular Treatment – SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Hannegan)
  • Is Single Session Thrombectomy Replacing Thrombolysis? – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Uflacker)
  • Moderator: What’s New in Venous Disease – SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Uflacker)
  • Common Femoral Artery Access Related – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2023 (Yamada)
  • Prospective, Multi-Center, Registry Study of Radial Access Embolization Procedures,12 Months Outcomes Session: Embolization 2 – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2023 (Guimaraes)
  • Transitioning from Residency to the Career and Practice You Want – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • I Can’t Rescan that SFA – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Clinical Interventional Radiology: What the public needs and deserves – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia: A Single-Center Retrospective Study – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Utilizing Intravascular Lithotripsy to treat Limb Claudication: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis (2018-2022) – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2023 (Gurusamy)
  • Moderator: The beginning of Dialysis Journey: The right access at the right time for the right reasons? – 5th Hamburg Dialysis Access Symposium September 2023 (Aruny)
  • Vessel preparation prior to angioplasty: FLEXTM – 5th Hamburg Dialysis Access Symposium September 2023 (Aruny)
  • Case Presentation – 5th Hamburg Dialysis Access Symposium September 2023 (Aruny)
  • Keynote Lecturer: Ali Bakran Lecture: A career in Vascular Access; John Aruny the good, the bad and the ugly. VASBI Annual Meeting 2023 September 2023 (Aruny)
  • Panelist: Mega MDT: Panel discussion. VASBI Annual Meeting 2023 September 2023 (Aruny)
  • DVT Treatment with Clot Triever – Presented at SOBRICE Annual Meeting October 2023 (Yamada)
  • PERT Team – Presented at SOBRICE Annual Meeting October 2023 (Yamada)
  • Pulmonary Embolism - Case Presentation  – Presenter at SBACV, November 2023 (Yamada) 
  • Pulmonary Embolism - Pathology – Presenter at SBACV, November 2023 (Yamada)
  • Potential Use of Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging to Predict Hemodialysis Fistula Maturation and Complications – Presented at VEITH Symposium November 2023 (Aruny)
  • Percutaneous Radiofrequency combined with TACE in HCC using Cone-beam CT – Presented at X International Course of Oncology Radiology October 2023 (Guimaraes)

  • Hepatic chemoembolization in HCC: Recommendations – Presented at X International Course of Oncology Radiology October 2023 (Guimaraes)

  • Transradial vs transfemoral approach in oncological embolizations – Presented at X International Course of Oncology Radiology October 2023 (Guimaraes)

  • Pillars For Success with Radial Artery Access for Remote Visceral, Renal or Lower Extremity Lesion Treatment – Presented at AIM Symposium November 2023 (Guimaraes)

  • PVD: Crossing Catheters, Stents, Drug Coated Balloons, Safari Technique, Neuro Specialized Devices – Presented at AIM Symposium November 2023 (Guimaraes)

  • Mechanical Thrombectomy Of Acute DVT: What Are The Ideal Device Features That We Are Missing – Presented at VEITH Symposium November 2023 (Guimaraes)

  • Sniper Technique To Treat Difficult And Chronic Central Venous Occlusions – Presented at VEITH Symposium November 2023 (Guimaraes)

  • Pillars For Success With Radial Artery Access for Remote Visceral, Renal or Lower Extremity Lesion Treatment – Presented at VEITH Symposium November 2023 (Guimaraes)

  • Palliative Intervention in Pancreatic Cancer – Presented at Spectrum 2024 January 2024 (Scagnelli)

  • Update on IVC Placement and Removal – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2024 (Hannegan)

  • Lytic Therapy - Mechanical Thrombectomy for the Acute Venous – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2024 (Stringfellow)

  • Update on Endovascular Management of PE – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2024 (Gayed)

  • Complex Procedures of the Great Veins - Pelvic Congestion – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2024 (Dickey)

  • Complex Procedures of the Great Veins: SVC – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2024 (Aruny)

  • Venous Disease - Portal Veins Interventions – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2024 (Yamada)           

  • Safety First in Complex Central Venous Reconstruction – Presented at SET Annual Meeting February 2024 (Guimaraes)

  • Radial Access USA, Session: Arterial Interventions around the world – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2024 (Guimaraes)

  • Central Venous Recanalization: prevention and treatment of complications, Session: Intro to Venous Disease – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2024 (Guimaraes)

  • Expedited vs Standard Radial Band Deflation Protocol: A Randomized Comparative Analysis of Safety and Efficacy in Radial Artery Access Procedures – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2024 (Guimaraes)

  • Standard vs Expedited TR Band Protocol – Presented at Society of Interventional Radiology March 2024 (Yamada)

  • Panel on Technologist Career Advancement– Presented at Annual Meeting of the Association of Vascular & Interventional Radiographers (AVIR) April 2024 (Aruny)

  • "Update on Gore Viabahn Stent Grafts for Dialysis Access" talk – Presented at WL Gore May 2024 (Aruny)

  • What Does VIR Practice Look Like in the Future? – Presented at ARRS 2024 May 2024 (Dickey)