By Professor Ramon Lee Varcoe

Journal articles

Varcoe RL; Sawang M; Paravastu SCV; Liu Z; Thomas SD; Beiles CB; Mwipatayi BP; Verhagen HJM; Verhoeven ELG, 2019, 'Response to ‘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, 57, pp. 746 - 747, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.01.013

Sawang M; Paravastu SCV; Liu Z; Thomas SD; Beiles CB; Mwipatayi BP; Verhagen HJM; Verhoeven ELG; Varcoe RL, 2019, 'The Relationship Between Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Volume and Peri-Operative Mortality in Australia', European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 57, pp. 510 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.09.019

McLachlan RHP; Lennox AF; Varcoe RL; Thomas SD, 2019, 'Endovascular treatment of critical lower limb ischemia caused by giant cell arteritis', Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 5, pp. 31 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2018.09.008

Carroll J; Varcoe RL; Barber T; Simmons A, 2019, 'Reduction in anastomotic flow disturbance within a modified end-to-side arteriovenous fistula configuration: Results of a computational flow dynamic model', Nephrology, 24, pp. 245 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nep.13219

Varcoe RL, 2019, 'The endovascular revolution continues!', Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 60, pp. 1 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0021-9509.18.10789-0

Yanagisawa W; Gomes ML; Menting TP; de Loose KR; Varcoe RL, 2019, 'The current state of surgical bypass versus drug eluting stents for long femoropopliteal occlusive lesions', Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 60, pp. 450 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0021-9509.19.10984-6

Varcoe RL; Paravastu SC; Thomas SD; Bennett MH, 2019, 'The use of drug-eluting stents in infrapopliteal arteries: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials', International Angiology, 38, pp. 121 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0392-9590.19.04049-5

Vasudevan T; Varcoe RL; Robinson DA; Hill AA; Holden A, 2019, 'Initial Results of a Clinical Feasibility Study for Endovenous Deep Venous Valve Formation to Treat Chronic Venous Insufficiency', Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, 7, pp. 294 - 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.01.019

Sawang M; Paravastu SCV; Liu Z; Thomas SD; Beiles CB; Mwipatayi BP; Verhagen HJM; Verhoeven ELG; Varcoe RL, 2019, 'The Relationship Between Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Volume and Peri-Operative Mortality in Australia', Journal of Vascular Surgery, 69, pp. 2004, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2019.03.032

DeRubertis BG; Kum S; Varcoe RL, 2018, 'The Demise of the Absorb BVS: Lessons Learned From the Discontinuation of a Disappearing Stent', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 25, pp. 706 - 709, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602818799735

Varcoe RL; Thomas SD; Lennox AF, 2018, 'Three-Year Results of the Absorb Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Infrapopliteal Arteries', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 25, pp. 694 - 701, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602818799736

Colley E; Carroll J; Thomas S; Varcoe RL; Simmons A; Barber T, 2018, 'A methodology for non-invasive 3-D surveillance of arteriovenous fistulae using freehand ultrasound', IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 65, pp. 1885 - 1891, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2017.2782781

Tang L; Paravastu SCV; Thomas SD; Tan E; Farmer E; Varcoe RL, 2018, 'Cost Analysis of Initial Treatment With Endovascular Revascularization, Open Surgery, or Primary Major Amputation in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 25, pp. 504 - 511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602818774786

Dias-Neto M; Matschuck M; Bausback Y; Banning-Eichenseher U; Steiner S; Branzan D; Staab H; Varcoe RL; Scheinert D; Schmidt A, 2018, 'Endovascular Treatment of Severely Calcified Femoropopliteal Lesions Using the “Pave-and-Crack” Technique: Technical Description and 12-Month Results', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 25, pp. 334 - 342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602818763352

Thomas SD; Ip EC; Katib N; Pugh D; Lennox A; Endre Z; Tan E; Ellery C; Varcoe RL, 2018, 'A comprehensive renal vascular access clinic results in improved patient outcomes and reduced costs', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88, pp. 185 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.13794

Paravastu SCV; Thomas SD; Varcoe RL, 2018, 'Response: ‘‘Percutaneous vascular interventions versus bypass surgeries in patients with critical limb ischemia’’', Annals of Surgery, 268, pp. e70 - e71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000002625

Varcoe RL, 2017, 'Combination therapy for complex peripheral artery disease: The evidence for combining mechanical revascularization with anti-restenotic drug delivery systems', Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 58, pp. 722 - 730, http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0021-9509.17.09977-3

Kum S; Tan YK; Schreve MA; Ferraresi R; Varcoe RL; Schmidt A; Scheinert D; Mustapha JA; Lim DM; Ho D; Tang TY; Alexandrescu VA; Mutirangura P, 2017, 'Midterm Outcomes from a Pilot Study of Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization for the Treatment of No-Option Critical Limb Ischemia', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 24, pp. 619 - 626, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602817719283

Varcoe RL; Thomas SD; Rapoza RJ; Kum S, 2017, 'Lessons Learned Regarding Handling and Deployment of the Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Infrapopliteal Arteries', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 24, pp. 337 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602817698935

Varcoe RL, 2017, 'The frontline in the battle to eliminate major amputation from the landscape of treatment for CLI', Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 58, pp. 369 - 370, http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0021-9509.17.09910-4

Thomas SD; Paravastu S; Bourke V; Lennox A; Varcoe RL, 2017, 'The role of digital subtraction venography in the treatment of saphenous vein insufficiency', Italian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 24, pp. 59 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S1824-4777.17.01285-2

Varcoe RL; Thomas SD; Bourke V; Rübesamen NMK; Lennox AF, 2017, 'Utility of adjunctive digital subtraction venography for the treatment of saphenous vein insufficiency', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 24, pp. 290 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602816686734

Bosiers MJ; Deloose K; Peeters P; Torsello G; Zeller T; Scheinert D; Schmidt A; Maene L; Keirse K; Varcoe R; Bosiers M, 2017, 'Outcome of a drug-eluting stent in longer below-the-knee lesions in patients with critical limb ischemia', Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 58, pp. 49 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0021-9509.16.09546-X

Thomas SD; Bourke VC; Varcoe RL; Weaver K; Lennox A, 2017, 'Sonographic diagnosis of mid‐aortic syndrome in a 2‐year‐old patient with hypertension', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 20, pp. 129 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajum.12058

Varcoe RL; Schouten O; Thomas SD; Lennox AF, 2016, 'Experience With the Absorb Everolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Arteries Below the Knee: 12-Month Clinical and Imaging Outcomes', Jacc Cardiovascular Interventions, 9, pp. 1721 - 1728, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2016.06.005

Myint M; Schouten O; Bourke V; Thomas SD; Lennox AF; Varcoe RL, 2016, 'A real-world experience with the Supera interwoven nitinol stent in femoropopliteal arteries: Midterm patency results and failure analysis', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 23, pp. 433 - 441, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602816639543

Schmidt A; Piorkowski M; Görner H; Steiner S; Bausback Y; Scheinert S; Banning-Eichenseer U; Staab H; Branzan D; Varcoe RL; Scheinert D, 2016, 'Drug-Coated Balloons for Complex Femoropopliteal Lesions 2-Year Results of a Real-World Registry', Jacc Cardiovascular Interventions, 9, pp. 715 - 724, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2015.12.267

Yang M; Yu Y; Walsh WR; Yang JL; Baker L; Lennox AF; Crowe PJ; Varcoe RL, 2016, 'A microscopic and biomarker evaluation of embolic filter debris collected during carotid artery stenting', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 23, pp. 275 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602816628284

Katib N; Thomas SD; Lennox AF; Yang JL; Varcoe RL, 2015, 'An endovascular-first approach to the treatment of critical limb ischemia results in superior limb results rates', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 22, pp. 473 - 481, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602815588279

Varcoe RL; Schouten O; Thomas SD; Lennox AF, 2015, 'Initial experience with the absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold below the knee: Six-month clinical and imaging outcomes', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 22, pp. 226 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1526602815575256

Varcoe R; Mohan I, 2015, 'Autologous versus prosthetic arteriovenous fistulae for vascular access', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004279.pub4

Varcoe RL; Teo ABP; Pelletier MH; Yu Y; Yang JL; Crowe PJ; Walsh WR, 2015, '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, 49, pp. 344 - 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2014.12.025

Varcoe RL, 2015, 'Current and Evolving Strategies for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Disease of the Popliteal Artery', Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 56, pp. 55 - 65

Varcoe RL; Teo ABP; Pelletier MH; Yu Y; Yang J-L; Crowe PJ; Walsh WR, 2015, 'A Nitinol “U-Clip” versus Sutured Arteriovenous Anastomosis: Local Tissue Response and Intimal Hyperplasia Development in a Sheep Model', Journal of Vascular Surgery, 61, pp. 839, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2015.01.014

Thomas SD; McDonald RRA; Varcoe RL, 2014, 'Vasculitis resulting from a superficial femoral artery angioplasty with a paclitaxel-eluting balloon', Journal of Vascular Surgery, 59, pp. 520 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2013.03.013

Morrison JW; Pelletier MH; Rives A; Walsh WR; Yang JL; Varcoe RL, 2014, 'Corrosion resistance, surface evaluation, and geometric design comparison of five self-expanding nitinol stents used in clinical practice', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 21, pp. 230 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1583/13-4530MR.1

Robinson DR; Varcoe RL; Chee W; Subramaniam PS; Benveniste GL; Fitridge RA, 2013, 'Long-term follow-up of last autogenous option arm vein bypass', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 83, pp. 769 - 773, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.12111

Varcoe RL, 2013, 'Drug eluting stents in the treatment of below the knee arterial occlusive disease', Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 54, pp. 313 - 325

Varcoe RL; Lennox AF, 2013, 'Fenestrated aortic arch stent-graft malfunction with endovascular salvage', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 20, pp. 242 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1583/1545-1550-20.2.242

Varcoe RL, 2012, '"Drug Eluting Balloons: Are They the Magic Bullet?”', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 19, pp. 581 - 584

Varcoe RL; Nammuni I; Lennox AF; Yang J-L; Crowe P; Walsh WR, 2012, 'Adjunctive ultrasonography to minimize iodinated contrast administration during carotid artery stenting: a randomized trial.', J Endovasc Ther, 19, pp. 638 - 647, http://dx.doi.org/10.1583/JEVT-12-3918R.1

Varcoe RL; Teo ABP; Pelletier MH; Yu Y; Yang J-L; Crowe PJ; Walsh WR, 2012, 'An arteriovenous fistula model of intimal hyperplasia for evaluation of a nitinol U-Clip anastomosis.', Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, 43, pp. 224 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2011.11.002

Varcoe RL; Lennox AF, 2012, 'Chimney graft technique for the treatment of a ruptured mycotic aneurysm involving the visceral segment of abdominal aorta', Chirurgia, 25, pp. 475 - 478

Flekser R; Varcoe RL, 2012, 'Peri-Aortic Ligature Technique to Treat an Inevitable Type 1A Endoleak in the Emergency Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm', Vascular Disease Management, 9, pp. 201 - 205

Varcoe RL, 2012, 'Re-entry device use in the endovascular treatment of aorto-iliac occlusive disease.', The Journal of cardiovascular surgery, 53, pp. 313 - 323

Schmidt A; Bausback Y; Piorkowski M; Werner M; Bräunlich S; Ulrich M; Varcoe R; Friedenberger J; Schuster J; Botsios S; Scheinert D, 2012, 'Retrograde Recanalization Technique for Use After Failed Antegrade Angioplasty in Chronic Femoral Artery Occlusions', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 19, pp. 23 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1583/11-3645.1

Haghshenasskashani A; Varcoe RL, 2011, 'A new negative pressure dressing (PrevenaTM) to prevent wound complications following lower limb distal arterial bypass', British Journal of Diabetes, 11, pp. 21 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1474651410397244

Varcoe RL; Nammuni I; Lennox AF; Walsh WR, 2011, 'Endovascular reconstruction of the occluded aortoiliac segment using "double-barrel" self-expanding stents and selective use of the Outback LTD catheter.', J Endovasc Ther, 18, pp. 25 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1583/10-3266.1

Schmidt A; Piorkowski M; Werner M; Ulrich M; Bausback Y; Brunlich S; Ick H; Schuster J; Botsios S; Kruse HJ; Varcoe RL; Scheinert D, 2011, 'First experience with drug-eluting balloons in infrapopliteal arteries: Restenosis rate and clinical outcome', Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 58, pp. 1105 - 1109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2011.05.034

Bausback Y; Botsios S; Flux J; Werner M; Schuster J; Aithal JK; Varcoe RL; Braunlich S; Ulrich MS; Scheinert D; Schmidt A, 2011, 'Outback catheter for femoropopliteal occlusions: Immediate and long-term results', Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 18, pp. 13 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1583/10-3248.1

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