MASTERS OF CIRCULATION PODCAST - NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS
By Prof Ramon Varcoe, Dr Peter Schneider and A/Prof Andrew Holden.
Three well-known physicians in the field of vascular intervention interview the “Masters of Circulation”. We are focused on teasing out those pearls of wisdom by exploring the history of what got us to where we are now, the current challenges we’re all facing and those all-important perspectives on where we’re headed next.
Experts Launch ‘Masters of Circulation’ Podcast
Episode 5 - Prof Roger Greengalgh has been instrumental in defining when and how to treat aortic aneurysm disease, through decades of clinical trial research that has led that line of scientific inquiry. Such trials include the UK Small Aneurysms trial, EVAR 1, EVAR 2 and IMPROVE which together have formed the foundational evidence for clinical practice guidelines. This interview includes the back story of how they came to be, as well as exploring the world-famous Charing Cross Symposium, now in its 44th year, which has had to reinvent itself in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Roger also shares many wonderfully entertaining personal anecdotes in this most delightful interview.
Episode 4 - Dr Michael Jaff In this frank and compelling interview, Dr Jaff speaks about his early entree into vascular medicine, his approach to collaboration, his experiences at Massachusetts General Hospital, the development of VasCore and the VIVA group of physicians. He also shares his thoughts on the future of vascular care and how to have a rewarding career in clinical medicine.
Episode 3 - Dr Michael Dake Dr Michael Dake is a pioneer of interventional radiology. In this thoroughly entertaining interview he speaks about the evolution of IR, the early days of stent-graft treatment for thoracic aortic dissection, the value of professional collaboration, his love of art, family and travel. He shares some great stories along the way.
Episode 2 - Prof Marianne Brodmann In this fascinating interview, Marianne Brodmann tells us all about her upbringing on an Austrian farm and the path that led her to become an angiologist. She speaks in detail about establishing one of the most successful vascular clinical trial centers in the world, what it's like to be a woman in a tough, male-dominated field, and revisits the paclitaxel controversy 3-years later.
Episode 1 - Dr Frank Veith Dr Frank Veith shares some of the most memorable experiences of his early career, the challenges of innovating new surgical techniques and some fascinating insights into the world-famous VEITH Symposium.
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G-W. Ma, A.S. Kucey, S.C. Tyagi, G. Papia, D.S. Kucey, R.L. Varcoe, T.L. Forbes, R. Neville, A.D. Dueck, A. Kayssi “The role of sealants for achieving anastomotic hemostasis in vascular surgery” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 5(5) May 2024
R.L. Varcoe +184 authors “The "Woundosome" Concept and Its Impact on Procedural Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia” Journal of Endovascular Therapy March 2024
E. Lim, R.L. Varcoe “Current Status of and Future Prospects for Drug-Eluting Stents and Scaffolds in Infrapopliteal Arteries” Journal of Clinical Medicine 13(6):1757 March 2024
T.M. Warburton, S.D. Thomas, A. Holden, N. Katib “A Cost-Consequence Analysis Comparing Balloon-Expandable Covered Stents for the Management of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease” Journal of Endovascular Therapy February 2024
L.M. Villalba, I. Bayat, S, Dubenec, P. Puckridge, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, T. Vasudevan, R.K. Tripathi “Review of the literature supporting international clinical practice guidelines on iliac venous stenting and their applicability to Australia and New Zealand practice” Article February 2024
A.Farber, M.T. Menard, M.P. Bonaca, A. Bradbury, M.S. Conte, E.S. Debus, N. Eldrup, P. Goodney, P. Gupta, R.J. Hinchliffe, K. Houlind, P. Kolh, S.W.C. Kum, J. Nordanstig, S.A. Parikh, M.R. Patel, L. Patrone, H. Sillesen, M.B. Strong, R.L. Varcoe, M. Vega de Ceniga, M.A. Venermo, K. Rosendfield “BEST-CLI International Collaborative: planning a better future for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia globally” BJS 111(2) January 2024
J. Li, R.L. Varcoe, M. Manzi, S. Kum “Below-the-Knee Endovascular Revascularization: A Position Statement” JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 17(Suppl2) December 2023
S. Gunasekera, T. Barber, O. Ng, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, C. de Silva “Stenosis to stented: decrease in flow disturbances following stent implantation of a diseased arteriovenous fistula” Biomechanics and Modelling in Mechanobiology 23(4) December 2023
R.L. Varcoe, S.A. Parikh, B.G. DeRubertis J.M. Jones-McMeans, R. Kolluri, P, Krishnan, D.C. Metzger, M.P. Bonaca, M. Shishehbor, A. Holden D. Bajakian, L.A. Garcia, S.W.C. Kum, J. Rundback, E. Armstrong, J-K. Lee, Y, Khatib, I, Weinberg, H.M. Garcia-Garcia, K. Ruster, N.T. Teraphongphom, Y, Zheng, J. Wang “Drug-Eluting Resorbable Scaffold versus Angioplasty for Infrapopliteal Artery Disease” The New-England Medical Review and Journal 390(1) October 2023
R.L. Varcoe, S.A. Parikh, B.G. DeRubertis J.M. Jones-McMeans “Evaluation of an Infrapopliteal Drug-Eluting Resorbable Scaffold: Design Methodology for the LIFE-BTK Randomized Controlled Trial” Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2(8): 100964 May 2023
L.M. Khachigian, R.L. Varcoe, T. Suoranta, N. Latham-Karam, S.Ylä-Herttuala “Gene Therapeutic Strategies for Peripheral Artery Disease and New Opportunities Provided by Adeno-Associated Virus Vectors” Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 43(6) April 2023
M.O. Falster, S.K. Garland, L. Jorm, B. Beiles, A.J. Freeman, A. Sedrakyan, O.T. Sotade, R.L. Varcoe “Comparison of Outcomes for Major Contemporary Endograft Devices Used for Endovascular Repair of Intact Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms” Journal of Vascular Surgery 77(4):1293 April 2023
L. Villalba, I Bayat, T. Vasudevan, S. Debenec, R.L. Varcoe, S.D. Thomas, P. Puckridge, R.K. Trpathi "ANZSVS CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON DEEP VENOUS DISEASE. Part VENOUS OUTFLOW OBSTRUCTION OF THE FEMORO-ILIO-CAVAL VEINS” Article April 2023
G. Korosoglou, A. Schmidt, M. Lichtenberg, G. Torsello, G, Grözinger, J. Mustapha, R.L. Varcoe, T. Zeller, E. Blessing, R. Langhoff, I. Wulf, O. Muller, B. Heilmeier “Best crossing of peripheral chronic total occlusions” VASA 51(102) March 2023
G. Korosoglou, A. Schmidt, M. Lichtenberg, G. Torsello, G, Grözinger, J. Mustapha, R.L. Varcoe, T. Zeller, E. Blessing, R. Langhoff “Crossing Algorithm for Infrainguinal Chronic Total Occlusions JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 16(3):317-331 February 2023
S. Gunasekera, T. Barber, O. Ng, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, C. de Silva “Mitigation of the turbulence within an arteriovenous fistula with a stent implantation” Physical Review Fluids 7(12) December 2022
S. Gunasekera, C. de Silva, O. Ng, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, T. Barber “Decrease in Turbulent Blood Flow in an Arteriovenous Fistula after Stent Implantation” Conference: 23rd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference - 23AFMC December 2022
J. Mao, C-A. Behrendt, M.O. Falster, R.L. Varcoe, X. Zheng, F. Peters, B. Beiles, M.L. Schermerhorn, L. Jorm, A.W. Beck, A. Sedrakyan “Long-term Mortality and Reintervention after Endovascular and Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repairs in Australia, Germany, and the US” Annals of Surgery. Publish Ahead of Print(3) November 2022
M.O. Falster, S.K. Garland, L. Jorm, B. Beiles, A.J. Freeman, A. Sedrakyan, O.T. Sotade, R.L. Varcoe “Comparison of Outcomes for Major Contemporary Endograft Devices Used for Endovascular Repair of Intact Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms” European Journal of Vascular Endovascular Surgery, 65(2) November 2022
A. Stathis, M.T. Voute, R.L. Varcoe “Blood Vessel Compliance, Barotrauma and Angioplasty-Induced Dissection Following Treatment of the Patient with Peripheral Artery Disease” In book: Peripheral Arterial Interventions, Evolving Therapeutic Strategies (pp 81-95) October 2022
E. Colley, J. Carroll, S. Anne, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, T, Barber “A longitudinal study of the arterio-venous fistula maturation of a single patient over 15 week” Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 21(8) August 2022
S. Gunasekera, T, Barber, O.Ng, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, C. de Silva “Mitigation of the Turbulence within an Arteriovenous Fistula with a Stent Implantation” July 2022
O. Ng, S. Gunasekera, R.L. Varcoe, S.D. Thomas “A review of the predictive methods for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure identification” Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Imaging & Visualization 11(2):1-11, May 2022
E.A. Secemsky, S.A. Parikh, M. Kohi, M. Lichtenberg, M. Meissner, R.L. Varcoe, A. Holden, M. Jeff, D. Chalyan, D. Clair, B. Hawkins, K.Rosenfield “Intravascular ultrasound guidance for lower extremity arterial and venous interventions” EuroIntervention: journal of EuroPCR collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology, 18(7), April 2022
R. Gadeley, R.L. Varcoe, N. Jepson “Percutaneous thrombin injection – an alternative therapy for iatrogenic carotid artery pseudoaneurysms” European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Vascular Forum, Online ahead of print, April 2022
O.X.W. Ng, S.D. Gunasekera, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, T.J. Barber "The effect of assumed boundary conditions on the accuracy of patient-specific CFD arteriovenous fistula model" Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization 2022; 26:1-3
S.D. Thomas, S. Peden, N. Katib, P. Crowe, T. Barber, R.L. Varcoe “Long term results of Interwoven Nitinol Stents to Treat the Radiocephalic Anastomotic Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, Online ahead of print, Jan 2022
S. Gunasekera, O. Ng, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, C. de Silva, T. Barber “Impact of juxta-anastomotic stent implantation on the haemodynamics within a single representative patient AVF” International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 2021; 92:108874
S.K. Garland, M.O. Falster, C.B. Beiles, A.J. Freeman, L.R. Jorm, A. Sedrakyan, O. Sotade, R. L. Varcoe “Long term outcomes following elective repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms: A comparison between open surgical and endovascular repair using linked administrative and clinical registry data” Annals of Surgery, Online ahead of print, Oct 2021
M.T. Voute, A. Stathis, P.A. Schneider, S.D. Thomas, M. Brodmann, E.J. Armstrong, A. Holden, R.L. Varcoe “Delphi Consensus Study Toward a Comprehensive Classification System for Angioplasty-Induced Femoropopliteal Dissection: The DISFORM Study” JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions 2021; 14(21):2391-2401
K.O. Kuku, H. Garcia-Garcia, M. Finizio, G.D. Melaku, V.A. Wilson, S.S. Beyene, Y. Kahsay, J.M. Jones-McMeans, R.J. Rapoza, S.A. Parikh, B.G. DeRubertis, R.L. Varcoe, G.L. Adams "Comparison of Angiographic and Intravascular Ultrasound Vessel Measurements in Infra-popliteal Endovascular Interventions: The Below-The-Knee Calibration Study" Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, Online ahead of print, Sept 2021
S.D. Thomas, A. Sideris, H. Narroway, R. McLachlan, C. Robertson, P. Crowe, R.L. Varcoe “Arteriovenous Fistula Formation with Adjuvant Endovascular Maturation”Journal of Vascular Surgery 2022; 75(2):641-650
O. Chen, H. Hajian, R.L. Varcoe, S.D. Thomas "Infective Thrombophlebitis following Great Saphenous Vein Cyanoacrylate Embolization" Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, Online ahead of print, June 2021
R. Kolluri, M. Lugli, L. Villalba, R.L. Varcoe, O. Maleti, F. Gallardo, S. Black, F. Forgues, M. Lichtenberg, J. Hinahara, S. Ramakrishnan, J. Beckman “An estimate of the economic burden of venous leg ulcers associated with deep venous obstruction” Vascular Medicine 2021; 27(1): 1358863X2110282
K. Dinh, A.M. Limmer, A.Z.L. Chen, S.D. Thomas, A. Holden, P.A. Schneider, R.L. Varcoe “Mortality Rates after Paclitaxel Coated Device Use in Patients with Occlusive Femoropopliteal Disease: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, Online ahead of print, June 2021
B.P. Mwipatayi, M. Brodmann, T. Zeller, R.L. Varcoe, M. Moscovic, J. Wang, O. Oshin, G. Tepe “Twenty-four-month outcomes of drug-coated balloon in diabetic patients in the BIOLUX P-III registry: a subgroup analysis” Annals of Vascular Surgery, Online ahead of print, March 2021
M. Murtidjaja, A.O. Stathis. S.D. Thomas, C.B. Beiles, B.P. Mwipatayi, N. Katib, R.L. Varcoe “Trends and Outcomes in Australian Carotid Artery Revascularisation Surgery: 2010-2017” ANZ Journal of Surgery 2021;9(6):1203-1210
M. Giurgius, M. Horn, S.D. Thomas, M.H. Shishehbor, C.B. Beiles, B.P. Mwipatayi, R.L Varcoe “The Relationship between Procedural Volume and Perioperative Outcome After Carotid Revascularisation in Australia and New Zealand” Angiology 2021;72(8):715-723
E. Huizing, S. Kum, J. Ipema, R.L Varcoe, A.P. Shah, J-P.P.M. de Vries, Ç. Ünlü “Mid-Term Outcomes with an Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Patients with Below-the-Knee Arterial Disease: A Pooled Analysis of Individual Patient Data” Vascular Medicine 2021; 26(2):195-199
T. Vasudevan, D.A. Robinson, A.A. Hill, K. Ouriel, A. Holden, J. Gagnon, L. Machan, I. Nammuni, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe “Safety and Feasibility Report on Endovenous Valve Formation, a Non-implantable Approach to Deep Vein Reflux” Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, Online ahead of print, January 2021
J. Ipema, S. Kum, E. Huizing, M.A. Schreve, R.L. Varcoe, C.E.V.B. Hazenberg, J-P.P.M. DeVries, Ç. Ünlü “A systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds for the treatment of below-the-knee arterial disease” International Angiology 2021; 40(1):42-51
L. Manuel, L. Fong, A. Mamo, R.L. Varcoe, W. Saw, P. Grant “Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome following Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair”Journal of Cardiac Surgery 2021; 2021(2):1-3
R.L. Varcoe, T.P. Menting, S.D. Thomas, A.F. Lennox “Long-Term Results of a Prospective, Single-Arm Evaluation of Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds in Infrapopliteal Arteries” Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 2021;97(1):142-9
S. Gunasekera, O. Ng, S.D. Thomas, R. L. Varcoe, C. de Silva, T. Barber. “Tomographic PIV analysis of physiological flow conditions in a patient-specific arteriovenous fistula” Experiments in Fluids, 2020;61(12):1-14
P.A. Schneider, R.L. Varcoe, E. Secemsky, M. Schermerhorn, A. Holden “Update on paclitaxel for femoral-popliteal occlusive disease in the 15 months following a summary level meta-analysis demonstrated increased risk of late mortality and dose response to paclitaxel” Journal of Vascular Surgery 2021; 73(1):311-322
A. Schmidt, M.A. Schreve, E. Huizing, C. Del Giudice, D. Branzan, C. Unlu, R.L. Varcoe, R. Ferraresi, S. Kum “Re: More Data Are Needed to Elucidate the Achilles’ Heel of Percutaneous Deep Venous Arterialization” Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2020 27(5): 873
E. Colley, A. Simmons, R.L. Varcoe, S.D. Thomas, T. Barber “Arteriovenous fistula maturation and the influence of fluid dynamics” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 2020;234(11):1197-208
H.G. Narroway, N. Katib, M.L. Gomes, R.L. Varcoe, S.D. Thomas “Kounis syndrome following angioplasty of the superficial femoral artery with paclitaxel coated balloon” Annals of Vascular Surgery, 2020;69:450-e17
S. Giannopoulos, R.L. Varcoe, M. Lichtenberg, J. Rundback, M. Brodmann, T. Zeller, P.A. Schneider, E.J. Armstrong “Balloon Angioplasty of Infrapopliteal Arteries: A Systematic Review and Proposed Algorithm for Optimal Endovascular Therapy” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2020;27(4):547-64
M. Sawang, S.C.V. Paravastu, Z. Liu, S.D. Thomas, B.C. Beiles, P.B. Mwipatayi, H.J. Verhagen, E.L. Verhoeven, R. L. Varcoe “The Relationship Between Operative Volume and Perioperative Mortality After Non-Elective Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Australia” European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2020;60:519-530
S. Kum, J. Ipema, D.H. Chun-Yin, D.M. Lim, Y.K. Tan, R.L. Varcoe, C.E.V.B. Hazenberg, Ç. Ünlü “Early and Midterm Experience with the Absorb Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Asian Patients with Chronic limb Threatening Ischemia: One-Year Clinical and Imaging Outcomes from the DISAPEAR Registry” Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2020;27(4):616-622
B.P. Mwipatayi, O.A. Oshin, J. Faraj, R.L. Varcoe, J. Wong, J.-P. Becquemin, V. Riambau, D. Böckler, H. J.Verhagen ““Analysis of mid-term outcomes of endovascular aneurysm repair in octogenarians from the ENGAGE registry” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2020;27(5):836-44
A. Schmidt, M.A. Schreve, E. Huizing, C. Del Giudice, D. Branzan, C. Unlu, R.L. Varcoe, R. Ferraresi, S. Ku “Midterm Outcomes of Percutaneous Deep Venous Arterialization with a Dedicated System for patients with No-Option Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia: The ALPS Multicenter Study” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2020;27(4):658-65
P.A. Schneider, R.L. Varcoe “Re: Risk of Death and Amputation with Use of Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons in the Infrapopliteal Arteries for Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Online ahead of print, May 2020
G.L. Benveniste, R. Tjahjono, O. Chen, H.J.M. Verhagen, D. Böckler. R.L. Varcoe “Long-Term Results of 180 Consecutive Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treated with the Endurant Stent Graft System” Annals of Vascular Surgery, Online ahead of print, Apr 2020
A. Aslam, S.D Thomas, V. Vijayan, P. Crowe, R.L. Varcoe, J. Swinnen “Forced Maturation of the Immature Arteriovenous Fistula Using Nitinol Stents” Journal of Vascular Access, Online ahead of print, Mar 2020
K. Dinh, M.L. Gomes, S.C.V. Paravastu, S.D. Thomas, A. Holden, P.A. Schneider, R.L. Varcoe “Mortality Rates after Paclitaxel Coated Device Use in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”Journal of Endovascular Therapy, Online ahead of print, Feb 2020
K. Dinh, S.D. Thomas, T. Cho, J. Swinnen, P. Crowe, R.L. Varcoe “Use of Paclitaxel Eluting Stents in Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Pilot Study” Vascular Specialist International, 2019; 35(4):225
J.E. Carroll, E.S. Colley, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, A. Simmons, T.J. Barber “Tracking Geometric and Hemodynamic Alterations of an Arteriovenous Fistula Through Patient-Specific Modelling” Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 2019;186:105203
A. Kayssi, A. Kucey, S.C. Tyagi, G. Papia, D.S. Kucey, R.L. Varcoe, T. Forbes, R. Neville, A.D Dueck “The role of sealants for achieving anastomotic hemostasis in vascular surgery” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019; 9. Art. No.: CD013421. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013421.
H. Lee, S.D. Thomas, S.C.V. Paravastu, T. Barber, R.L. Varcoe “Dynamic Banding (DYBAND) technique for Symptomatic High Flow Fistulae” Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Online ahead of print, Sep 2019
K. Dinh, A.M. Limmer, S.C.V. Paravastu, S.D. Thomas, M.H. Bennett, A. Holden, R.L. Varcoe “Mortality Rates After Paclitaxel Device Use in Dialysis Access: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2019;25(5):600-12
O.A. Oshin, R.L. Varcoe, J. Wong, S.A. Burrows, N. Altaf, M. Schlaich, R. Weerasooriya, W, Gray, K. DeLoose, I. Baumgartner, B.P. Mwipatayi “Multivariable Analysis of Patients with Severe Persistent Postprocedural Hypotension After Carotid Artery Stenting” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, Online ahead of print, Aug 2019
C. Robertson, R. L. Varcoe, S. Black, S.D. Thomas “Histopathology of Iliocaval Venous In-Stent Restenosis treated with Directional Atherectomy” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, Online ahead of print, Jul 2019
A. Holden, R.L. Varcoe, P. Schneider, M. Jaff, G.Tepe, T. Zeller “Paclitaxel and Mortality – The Dose Argument is Critical” Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2019; 26(4):467-470
M. Shishehbor, E. Secemsky, R.L. Varcoe “Is There a Real Association Between Paclitaxel Devices and Mortality? Time to Pause and Re-Evaluate What We Know About This Statistical Finding” Journal of the American Heart Association 2019; 8(10):e012524. DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.119.012524.
W. Yanagisawa, M.L. Gomes, T.P. Menting, K.R. Deloose, R.L. Varcoe “The Current State of Surgical Bypass versus Drug Eluting Stents for Long Femoropopliteal Occlusive Lesions” Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2019;60(4):450-455
R.L. Varcoe, S. Paravastu, S.D. Thomas, M. Bennett “The Use of Drug Eluting Stents in Infrapopliteal Arteries: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials” International Angiology 2019;38(2):121-135
S.D. Thomas, S. Peden, P. Crowe, R.L. Varcoe “Interwoven Nitinol Stents to Treat the Anastomotic Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis” Journal of Endovascular Therapy. 2019;26(3):394-401
R.L. Varcoe “The endovascular revolution continues!” Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2019; 60(1):1-2
R. L. Varcoe, M. Sawang, S.C.V. Paravastu, Z. Liu, S.D. Thomas, B.C. Beiles, P.B. Mwipatayi, H.J. Verhagen, E.L. Verhoeven "Re Importance of Surgeon Experience in the Relationship Between Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Volume and Peri-operative Mortality" European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2019 ;57(5):745-746
J. Carroll, R.L. Varcoe, A. Simmons, T. Barber "Reduction in anastomotic flow disturbance within a modified end-to-side arteriovenous fistula configuration: Results of a computational flow dynamic model" Nephrology (online ahead of print)
M. Dias-Neto, M. Matschuck, Y. Bausback, U. Banning-Eichenseher, S. Steiner, D. Branzan, H. Staab, R.L. Varcoe, D. Scheinert, A. Schmidt “Endovascular treatment of extremely severely calcified femoropopliteal lesions using the ‘paving pave and cracking’- technique: description of the technique, acute immediate and 12-months outcome results” Journal of Endovascular Therapy(online ahead of print)
S. Paravastu, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe “Re: Percutaneous Vascular Interventions Versus Bypass Surgeries in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia” Annals of Surgery (online ahead of print)
E. Colley, J. Carroll, S.D. Thomas, R.L. Varcoe, T. Barber, A. Simmons “A Methodology for Non-Invasive 3D Surveillance of Arteriovenous Fistulae Using Freehand Ultrasound” Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (online ahead of print)
S. Kum, Y. K. Tan, M. A. Schreve, R. Ferraresi, R.L. Varcoe, A. Schmidt, D. Scheinert, J. Mustapha, D. Lim, D. Ho, T. Y. Tang, V-A. Alexandrescu, P. Mutigrangura “Midterm Outcomes from a Pilot Study of Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization for the Treatment of No-Option Critical Limb Ischemia” Journal of Endovascular Therapy (online ahead of print)
S.D. Thomas, S. Paravastu, V.C. Bourke, A.F. Lennox, R.L. Varcoe “The role of digital subtraction venography in the treatment of saphenous vein insufficiency” Italian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2017; 24(2):59-62
S.D. Thomas, V.C. Bourke, R.L. Varcoe, K. Weaver, A.F. Lennox “Sonographic Diagnosis of Mid Aortic Syndrome in a 2-year old with hypertension” Australian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (online ahead of print)
R.L. Varcoe TEXTBOOK: “Companion Series to Specialist Surgical Practice: Vascular Edition” CHAPTER: Intervention for Chronic Lower Limb Ischaemia (In Press)
R.L. Varcoe “Combination Therapy for Complex Peripheral Artery Disease: The Evidence for Combining Mechanical Revascularisation with Anti-Restenotic Drug Delivery Systems” Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2017 (online ahead of print)
R.L. Varcoe, S.D. Thomas, V.C. Bourke, N.M.K. Rübesamen, A.F. Lennox “Utility of adjunctive digital subtraction venography for the treatment of saphenous vein insufficiency” Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2017:24(2);290-96
R.L. Varcoe, S.D. Thomas, R. Rapoza, S. Kum “Lessons Learned Regarding Handling and Deployment of the Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Infrapopliteal Arteries” Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2017 (online ahead of print)
R. L. Varcoe “The frontline in the battle to eliminate major amputation from the landscape of treatment for CLI” Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2017: 58(3);369-70
M. Bosiers, K. De Loose, P. Peeters, G. Torsello, T. Zeller, D. Scheinert, A. Schmidt, L. Maene, K. Keirse, R. L. Varcoe, M. Bosiers “Outcome of a drug eluted stent in longer below the knee lesions in patients with critical limb ischemia”
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2017; 58(1):49-54
S.D. Thomas, E.C. Ip, N. Katib, D. Pugh, A.F. Lennox, Z. Endre, E. Tan, C. Ellery, R.L. Varcoe “A Comprehensive Renal Vascular Access Clinic May Result in Improved Patient Outcomes and Reduced Costs” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2016; Oct 9 (online ahead of print)
R.L. Varcoe, O. Schouten, S.D. Thomas, A.F. Lennox “Experience with the Absorb Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Arteries Below-the-Knee: 12-Month Clinical and Imaging Outcomes” JACC Cardiovasc Intervent, 2016;9(16):1721-1728
A. Schmidt, M. Piorkowski, H. Görner, S. Steiner, Y. Bausback, S. Scheinert, U. Banning-Eichenseher, H. Staab, D. Branzan, R.L. Varcoe, D. Scheinert “Drug Coated Balloons for Complex Femoropopliteal Lesions. 2-Year Results of a Real-World Registry” Journal of the American College of Cardiology” JACC Cardiovasc Intervent, 2016; 9(7):715-724
M. Myint, O. Schouten, V. Bourke, S.D. Thomas, A.F. Lennox, R.L. Varcoe “A Real World Experience with the Supera Interwoven Nitinol Stent in Femoropopliteal Arteries: Mid-Term Patency Results and Failure Analysis”
Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2016, 23(3):433-441
R.L. Varcoe, B.M. Bourke, C.B. Beiles TEXTBOOK: “Vascular Surgery: A Global Perspective” CHAPTER: The Treatment of Carotid Disease in Australia Oct 2016;pp 143-154
M. Yang, Y. Yu, W.R. Walsh, J-L. Yang, L. Baker, A.F. Lennox, P. J. Crowe, R.L. Varcoe “A Microscopic and Biomarker Evaluation of Embolic Filter Debris Collected during Carotid Artery Stenting” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2016; 23(2):275-284
S.D. Thomas, A.F. Lennox, R.L. Varcoe “Hybrid Surgery Techniques for the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia” Endovascular Today, 2015, May: 48-54
N. Katib, S.D. Thomas, A.F. Lennox, J-L. Yang, R.L. Varcoe “An Endovascular-First Approach for the Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia Results in Superior Limb Salvage Rates” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2015; 22: 473-481
R.L. Varcoe, A. Teo, M. Pelletier, Y. Yu, J.-L. Yang, P. Crowe, W.R. Walsh “A Nitinol “U-Clip” versus Sutured Arteriovenous Anastomosis: Local Tissue Response and Intimal Hyperplasia Development in a Sheep Model” European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2015; 49: 344-352
R.L. Varcoe, O. Schouten, S.D. Thomas, A.F. Lennox “First Experience with the Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Below-the-Knee: 6-Month Clinical and Imaging Outcomes” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2015; 22(2):226-232
R.L. Varcoe “Current and Evolving Strategies for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Disease of the Popliteal Artery” Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2015; 56(1):55-65
J.W. Morrison, M.H. Pelletier, A. Rives, W.R. Walsh, J-L. Yang, R.L. Varcoe “Corrosion Resistance, Surface Evaluation and Geometrical Design Comparison of Five Self-Expanding Nitinol Stents Used in Clinical Practice” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2014;21:230-239
R.L. Varcoe “Intimal Hyperplasia Development and Characterization in a Nitinol “U-Clip” versus Sutured Arteriovenous Anastomosis” International Angiology, Aug 2014; Volume 4, Suppl 1: P40
B.M.E. Mees and R.L. Varcoe TEXTBOOK: “Atlas of Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Techniques” CHAPTER 44: Arterial and Mechanical Thrombolysis
S.D. Thomas, R.A. McDonald, R.L. Varcoe “Vasculitis Resulting From a Superficial Femoral Artery Angioplasty with a Paclitaxel Eluting Balloon” Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2014; 59(2): 520-3
R.L. Varcoe “Drug Eluting Stents In The Treatment Of Below The Knee Occlusive Arterial Disease “ Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2013; 54(3): 313-325
D. Robinson, R.L. Varcoe, W. Chee, P. Subramaniam, G.L. Benveniste, R.A. Fitridge “Long-term Follow up of Last Autogenous Option Arm Vein Bypass” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2013; 83(10): 769–773
I. Nammuni, P. Batt, J. Erlich, R.L. Varcoe “Adjunctive Ultrasound during Carotid Artery Stenting to Minimise Contrast Use” Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 2013; 41(5):323-6
R.L.Varcoe and A.F.Lennox “Fenestrated Aortic Arch Stent-Graft Malfunction with Endovascular Salvage” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2013; 20(2): 242-248
R. Flekser, R.L. Varcoe “Peri-Aortic Ligature Technique to Treat an Inevitable Type 1A Endoleak in the Emergency Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm” Vascular Disease Management, 2012 Nov; 9(11): 201-205
R.L. Varcoe “Drug Eluting Balloons: Are They the Magic Bullet?” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2012 Oct; 19:581-584
R.L. Varcoe “Re-Entry Device Use in the Endovascular Treatment of Aorto-Iliac Occlusive Disease” Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2012 June;53(3):313-23
R.L. Varcoe, I. Nammuni, A.F. Lennox, J.-L. Yang, P. Crowe, W.R. Walsh “The Use of Adjunctive Ultrasonography to Minimise Iodinated Contrast Administration during Carotid Artery Stenting: A Randomized Trial” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2012 Oct; 19:638-647
R.L.Varcoe and A.F.Lennox “Chimney Graft Technique for the Treatment of a Ruptured Mycotic Aneurysm Involving the Visceral Segment of Abdominal Aorta” Chirurgia, 2012 Dec; 25(6):475-478
A. Schmidt, Y. Bausback, M. Piorkowski, M. Werner, S. Bräunlich, M. Ulrich, R.L. Varcoe, J. Friedenberger, J. Schuster, S. Botsios, D. Scheinert “Retrograde Recanalization Technique for Use After Failed Antegrade Angioplasty in Chronic Femoral Artery Occlusions” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2012; 19: 23-29
R.L. Varcoe, A. Teo, M. Pelletier, Y. Yu, J.-L. Yang, P. Crowe, W.R. Walsh “An Arteriovenous Fistula Model of Intimal Hyperplasia for Evaluation of a Nitinol U-Clip Anastomosis” European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2012; 43(2): 224-231
A. Schmidt, M. Piorkowski, M. Werner, M. Ulrich, Y. Bausback, S. Bräunlich, H. Ick, J. Schuster, S. Botsios, H-J. Kruse, R.L. Varcoe, D. Scheinert “First Experience with Drug Coated Balloons in Infrapopliteal Arteries: Restenosis-Rate and Clinical Outcome” Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2011; 58(11): 1105-1109
A. Haghshenasskashani, R.L. Varcoe “A New Negative Pressure Incisional Management System Used for a High Risk Vascular Incision at the Ankle” British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease, 2011 Feb; 11:21-24
Y. Bausback, S. Botsios, J. Flux, M. Werner, J. Schuster, J. Aithal, R. L. Varcoe, S. Bräunlich,M. Ulrich, D. Scheinert, A. Schmidt “OutbackTM Catheter for Femoropopliteal Occlusions: Immediate and Long-Term Results” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2011 Feb;18(1):13-21
R.L. Varcoe, I. Nammuni, A.F. Lennox, W.R. Walsh “Endovascular Reconstruction of the Completely Occluded Aorta and Iliac Arteries Using the Outback® LTD® Catheter and Self Expanding Stents” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2011 Feb;18(1):25-31
A. Schmidt, M. Ulrich, B. Winkler, C. Klaeffling, Y. Bausback, S. Bräunlich, S. Botsios, H. Kruse, R.L. Varcoe, S. Kum, D. Scheinert “Clinical Outcome and Angiographical Patency after Balloon-Angioplasty for Extensive Infrapopliteal Arterial Disease” Cardiac Catheterization and Interventions, 2010 Dec 1; 76(7):1047-54
S.W.C. Kum, R.L. Varcoe “A Tapered Contralateral EndurantTM Stent Graft Limb Deployed “Up-And-Over” to Treat a Symptomatic Internal Iliac Aneurysm” Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2010 Aug; 44(6):475-8
D.Y. Gao, R.L. Varcoe, J.W. Niesche, A.F. Lennox, W. Haindl and J.E. Frawley “The Association of Carotid Artery Atheromatous Plaque Morphology with Cerebral Perfusion” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2009; 79(11):824-828
R.L. Varcoe, D. Jayamanne, A. Tiwari, J. Swinnen “A Novel Hybrid Device for Avoiding Redo Surgery in Synchronous Iliac and Femoral Peri-anastomotic Pseudo-Aneurysms” Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2009; 42(6):579-582
R.L. Varcoe, M. Laird, J.E. Frawley “A Novel Alternative to Open Conversion for Type 1 Endoleak Resulting in Ruptured Aneurysm” Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2008; 42(4):391-393
R.L. Varcoe, J. Mah, N. Young, S.S. So, M. Vicaretti, J. Swinnen “Prevalence of Carotid Stent Fractures in a Single-Centre Experience” Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2008; 15:485-489
R.L. Varcoe, W. Chee, P. Subramaniam, D. Roach, G.L. Benveniste, R.A. Fitridge “Arm Vein Bypass Grafts as a Last Autogenous Option for Infrainguinal Bypass Surgery: They Are Worth the Effort” European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2007; 33(6):737-741
R.L. Varcoe, C.F. Taylor, P. Annett, E.E. Jacobsen, G. McMullin “The Conundrum of Claudication” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2006; 76: 916-927
R.L. Varcoe, M. Mikhail, A.K. Guiffre, G. Pennings, M. Vicaretti, W.J.Hawthorn, J.P. Fletcher, H.J. Medbury “The Role of the Fibrocyte in Intimal Hyperplasia” Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2006; 4(5): 1125-1133
S. Keshava, R.L. Varcoe, R. Sebben, R. Fitridge “Endovascular Management of Double Fusiform Aneurysms of the Extra-Cranial Internal Carotid Artery with Covered Stents” Vascular Disease Management, 2005; 2(5): 102-104 (Lead Article)
R.L. Varcoe, S.W. Wong, C.F. Taylor and G.L. Newstead “Diverticulectomy is Inadequate Treatment for Short Meckel’s Diverticulum with Heterotopic Mucosa” ANZ journal of Surgery, 2004; 74(10):869-872
R.L. Varcoe, K.M. MacGowan, A.J. Cass “Airway Fire During Tracheostomy” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2004; 74(6): 507-508
R.L. Varcoe, J. Mah, N. Young, S. So, M. Vicaretti, J. Swinnen “The Prevalence of Carotid Stent Fractures” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2008; Volume 78, Supplement 1, A154
R.L. Varcoe, H. Medbury, M. Vicaretti, A. Guiffre, J.P. Fletcher “The Fibrocyte in Intimal Hyperplasia” Atherosclerosis, 2006; Volume 7, Issue 3, Mo-P3:229
R.L. Varcoe, H. Medbury, M. Vicaretti, A. Guiffre, J.P. Fletcher “The Circulating Progenitor Origin of the Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell in Intimal Hyperplasia” Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2005; Volume 3, Supplement 1: P0594
R.L. Varcoe, H. Medbury, M. Vicaretti, A. Guiffre, J.P. Fletcher “The Circulating Progenitor in Intimal Hyperplasia: Could it be the Fibrocyte?” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2005; 75(Suppl), A118
R.L. Varcoe, S.W. Wong, C.F. Taylor, G.L. Newstead “A Safe Approach to Diverticulectomy in the Meckel’s Diverticulum” ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2004; 74 (Suppl)