Vascular Surgery Fellowship Scholarly Activity

Our vigorous research program provides ample exposure to academic opportunities and all fellows are required to participate in longitudinal research studies with the expectation of presenting their work at local, regional, or national conferences. In addition, fellows will have the opportunity to be involved in several clinical research trials in which our faculty are principal investigators.

2024 Scholarly Activity

• Sayegh, M, Procka,M , Mancuso, D, Huntress, L.A., Saverese, J, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ “ Effects of Atherectomy on Immediate Luminal Gain In pts with In-stent restenosis (ISR) with or without Stent thrombosis” Interactive poster session, Vascular Annual Meeting, SVS 2024 Chicago IL June 20, 2024
• Sayegh, M , Mancuso, J, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ "Catheter directed thrombolysis vs suction thrombectomy in the management of Submassive Pulmonary embolism" Poster competition, Vascular Annual Meeting, SVS 2024 Chicago IL, June 21, 2024
• Sayegh M, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ. "The Effect of a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) on Patient Outcomes for Submassive (sm) and Massive(m) Pulmonary Embolism" Podium/mini presentation  at the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 51^st Annual meeting, AZ March 20, 2024

2023 Scholarly Activity

• Forman J, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ. "TCAR or nothing": the only options for some complex carotid stenosis. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Dec 17;10(2):101404. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.
• Procka, M, Ricotta JJ, Ricotta JJ Midterm results of atherectomy as an adjunct to endovascular intervention in a population with chronic limb-threatening ischemia Presented At Eastern Vascular Society 37th Annual meeting, September 7, 2023, Washington DC
• Ghamraoui A.K., Forman, J., Ricotta J., Ricotta J.J. “Safety and Efficacy of the CELT ACD® Femoral Arteriotomy Closure Device in the Office-Based Laboratory.” In Press. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2023
• Forman, J., Ricotta J., Ricotta J.J. "Effects Of Atherectomy On Vessel Luminal Gain In Peripheral Vascular Intervention" E-Poster Presentation for the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Annual Symposium. The 50th Annual Symposium. March 25- 29, 2023, at the Loews Miami Hotel in Miami, Florida

2022 Scholarly Activity

• Forman, J., Ricotta, J.J. "Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm with Endovascular and Open Repair of Access Related Complications" Podium presentation at the 2022 International Aortic Summit; Noord, Aruba; October 15, 2022.
• Forman, J., Lanteigne, L, Ghamraoui, A.K., Ricotta, J., Ricotta J.J. "TCAR or Nothing: Techniques for Success with Challenging Lesions and Anatomy" Poster Presentation Eastern Vascular Society 36th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA 
• Forman, J., Ricotta, J.J. "Moving the Peripheral Thrombectomy Field Forward with Computer Aided Aspiration." Endovascular today (2022) 21(7): 35-36
• Ghamraoui A.K., Forman, J., Ricotta J., Ricotta J.J. "Safety and Efficacy of the CELT ACD® Femoral Arteriotomy Closure Device in the Office-Based Laboratory." Interactive Poster Session at the Society for Vascular Surgery 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting; Boston, MA; June 16, 2022. – Manuscript pending
• Forman, J., Ghamraoui A.K., Ricotta J., Ricotta J.J. "In-Situ Laser Fenestration with Coil Embolization of Expanding Internal Iliac Artery Aneurysm Following Previous Stent Graft Coverage." Interactive Poster Session at the Society for Vascular Surgery 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting; Boston, MA; June 16, 2022. – Manuscript pending
• Ghamraoui, A.K., Chang, H., Maldonado, T.S., Ricotta, J.J. "Clopidogrel Versus Ticagrelor for Antiplatelet Therapy in Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) in the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative." Journal of Vascular Surgery Dec 2021:S0741-5214(21)
• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. "Technique for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR): How We Do It." Podium and video presentation at the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery 45^th Annual Meeting; Manalapan, FL; January 20, 2022.

2021 Scholarly Activity

• Aranson NJ, Ricotta JJ. “ Association of Adoption of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization with Center Level Perioperative Outcomes’: All Boats Rise with TCAR” Endovascular Today (2021) December.
• Parikh, S.A., Ricotta, J.J., Ghamraoui, A. “The State of Transradial Access For Lower Extremity Intervention.” Endovascular Today (2021) 20(11): 76-78.
• Ghamraoui, A.K.& Ricotta, J.J. “Endovascular Repair of Enlarging Left Internal Iliac Aneurysm Following Dissecting Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.” Podium presentation at the 2021 International Aortic Summit; Noord, Aruba; October 15, 2021.
• Ghamraoui, A.K., Daneshpajouh, A., Ricotta, J.J. “Femoral Flow Redirection (FRED) Technique to Limit Visceral Artery Ischemia During Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair.” Podium presentation at the Florida Vascular Society 34^th Annual Scientific Sessions; Orlando, FL; April 23, 2021.
  • JJ Karmacharya Award
• Daneshpajouh, A., Ghamraoui, A.K., Ricotta, J.J. “Coil Embolization of a Massive Renal Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Trauma: A Case Report.” Podium presentation at the Florida Vascular Society 34^th Annual Scientific Sessions; Orlando, FL; April 23, 2021.
• Daneshpajouh A., El-Tawil R., Ghamraoui A.K., Ricotta J.J. “Simultaneous Treatment of Symptomatic Cervical and Tandem Intracranial Carotid Lesions Using Transcartotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR).” Presentation at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 48^th Annual Symposium; Miami, FL; March 17, 2021.
• Carlin M., Daneshpajouh A. Krupnov I., Sanchez A.F., Batasin M., Morejon O., Ricotta J.J. “The ‘J’ Sign is Characteristic of Superior Vena Cava Occlusion” Presentation at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 48^th Annual Symposium; Miami, FL; March 17, 2021.
• Ghamraoui A.K., Yee S., Daneshpajouh A., Ricotta J.J. “Successful Endovascular Retrieval of Migrated Covered Stent from Left Main Pulmonary Artery During Dialysis Access Intervention” Presentation at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 48^th Annual Symposium, FL, March 15, 2021.
• Ghamraoui A.K., Daneshpajouh A., Ricotta J.J. “Plavix Versus Ticagrelor for Antiplatelet Therapy in Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) in the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative.” E-Poster Presentation at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 48^th Annual Symposium; Miami, FL; March 13, 2021.
• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Outcomes and Strategy of Tailored Antiplatelet Therapy with Ticagrelor in Patients Undergoing Transcarotid Artery Revascularization.” J Vasc Surg (2021) 73(1): 132-141. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2020.04.518.

2020 Scholarly Activity

• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Outcomes of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) in Octogenarians and Older.” Ann Vasc Surg (2020) 68: 151-158. doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2020.05.034.
• Ghamraoui, A.K.& Ricotta, J.J. “Robotic Endovascular Surgery in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.” Chapter 32 – Isquemia dos Membros Inferiores; DeLivros Editora, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; March 16, 2020; pp 547-560.

2019 Scholarly Activity

• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Outcomes and Strategy of Tailored Antiplatelet Therapy with Ticagrelor in Patients Undergoing Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR).” Podium presentation and poster at the 2019 Annual Clinical Assembly of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons; Colorado Springs, CO; October 20, 2019.
  • 1^st place, podium presentation
• Ghamraoui, A.K.& Ricotta, J.J. “Robotics: Stepping Beyond the Endovascular Era.” Podium presentation and poster at the 2019 Annual Clinical Assembly of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons; Colorado Springs, CO; October 20, 2019.
• Konovalova, V.,Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Successful Hybrid Treatment of Dysphagia Lusoria with Bypass and Endoluminal Occlusion.” Podium presentation and poster at the 2019 Annual Clinical Assembly of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons; Colorado Springs, CO; October 20, 2019.
  • 1^st place, poster
• Ghamraoui, A.K.& Ricotta, J.J. “Endovascular Rescue of Migrated Fenestrated Endograft Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm.” Podium presentation at the 2019 International Aortic Summit; Noord, Aruba; October 16, 2019.
• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Initial Experience with Ticagrelor in Patients Undergoing Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Demonstrates its Safety and Efficacy.” Interactive poster session at the Society for Vascular Surgery 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting; National Harbor, MD; June 13, 2019.
• Daneshpajouh A., Carlin M., Belnavis Z., Martinsen B, Ricotta J.J. “Atherectomy Treatment Strategies of ATK-Only or ATK-and-BTK Both Result in Successful Reduction of Stenosis as Measured by DUS PSVR.” Podium presentation at the Florida Vascular Society 32^nd Annual Scientific Sessions; Boca Raton, FL; April 25, 2019.
• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Initial Experience with Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Demonstrates its Safety and Efficacy in Elderly High-Risk Patients.” Podium presentation at the Florida Vascular Society 32^nd Annual Scientific Sessions; Boca Raton, FL; April 25, 2019.
• Ghamraoui, A.K., Konovalova, V.,& Ricotta, J.J. “Initial Experience with Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) Demonstrates its Safety and Efficacy in Elderly High-Risk Patients.” Karmody ePoster Competition at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 47th Annual Symposium; Boca Raton, FL; March 19, 2019.
• Daneshpajouh A., Carlin M., Belnavis Z., Martinsen B, Ricotta J.J. “Atherectomy Treatment Strategies of ATK-Only or ATK-and-BTK Both Result in Successful Reduction of Stenosis as Measured by DUS PSVR.” E-Poster Presentation at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 47th Annual Symposium; Boca Raton, FL; March 16, 2019.
• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Successful Endovascular Repair of Complex Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Surgeon-Modified Fenestrated Stent Graft.” E-Poster presentation at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 47th Annual Symposium; Boca Raton, FL; March 16, 2019.
• Konovalova, V., Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Successful Hybrid Treatment of Dysphagia Lusoria with Bypass and Endoluminal Occlusion.” E-Poster Presentation at the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery 47th Annual Symposium; Boca Raton, FL; March 16, 2019.

2018 Scholarly Activity

• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Current and Future Perspectives in Robotic Endovascular Surgery.” Current Surgery Reports (2018) 6:21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40137-018-0218-5.
• Ghamraoui, A.K.& Ricotta, J.J. “Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR): A Single-Institution Experience.” Podium presentation and poster at the 2018 Annual Clinical Assembly of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons; Atlanta, GA; October 18, 2018.
  • 2^nd place, poster and podium presentation
• Ghamraoui, A.K. & Ricotta, J.J. “Endovascular Repair of Complex Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Surgeon-Modified Fenestrated Stent Graft.” Podium presentation and poster at the 2018 Annual Clinical Assembly of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons; Atlanta, GA; October 18, 2018.
  • 1^st place, podium presentation