Robert R Attaran
FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, MBBS
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine); Director Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine; Director Endovascular Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine
Research & Publications
Biography
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Research Summary
Medical and endovascular treatment for venous and arterial disease, including acute and chronic DVT. Treatments for post-thrombotic syndrome, venous valvular insufficiency.
Extensive Research Description
Dr Attaran is involved in several ongoing national and international studies of new coronary stents, as well as new techniques to treat peripheral arterial and venous disease.
Coauthors
Research Interests
Venous Insufficiency; Peripheral Vascular Diseases; Catheter Ablation
Selected Publications
- Obesity and Peripheral Artery Disease: Current Evidence and ControversiesLempesis I, Varrias D, Sagris M, Attaran R, Altin E, Bakoyiannis C, Palaiodimos L, Dalamaga M, Kokkinidis D. Obesity and Peripheral Artery Disease: Current Evidence and Controversies Current Obesity Reports 2023, 1-16. PMID: 37243875, PMCID: PMC10220347, DOI: 10.1007/s13679-023-00510-7.
- Complex pathologies in a patient referred for varicose veinsAli S, Pinto P, Huber S, Perez-Lozada J, Attaran R, Chaar C. Complex pathologies in a patient referred for varicose veins Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2023, 9: 101107. PMID: 36852313, PMCID: PMC9958068, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101107.
- Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities: A State-of-the Art ReviewAttaran R, Carr J. Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities: A State-of-the Art Review Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2023, 2: 100538. DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2022.100538.
- Correlation between reflux time and venous clinical severity score in patients undergoing saphenous vein ablation: A prospective studyKokkinidis D, Chaar C, Mena-Hurtado C, Attaran R. Correlation between reflux time and venous clinical severity score in patients undergoing saphenous vein ablation: A prospective study Phlebology The Journal Of Venous Disease 2022, 38: 62-66. PMID: 36524895, DOI: 10.1177/02683555221146730.
- Systematic Review of Venous Stent Migration to the HeartAlameddine D, Ali S, Brackett A, Attaran R, Mojibian H, Tonnessen B, Guzman R, Chaar C. Systematic Review of Venous Stent Migration to the Heart Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 75: e234-e235. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.03.481.
- PREDICTORS OF POOR OUTCOMES AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS FOR DEEP VEIN THROMBOSISBhalla A, Ahmed Z, Mena-Hurtado C, Attaran R. PREDICTORS OF POOR OUTCOMES AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING CATHETER-DIRECTED THROMBOLYSIS FOR DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2022, 79: 803. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)01794-6.
- Correlation Between Great Saphenous Vein Diameter, Length of Treatment Zone With Improvement in Symptoms after AblationAttaran R, Bhalla A, Mena-Hurtado C, Ochoa-Chaar C. Correlation Between Great Saphenous Vein Diameter, Length of Treatment Zone With Improvement in Symptoms after Ablation Journal Of Vascular Surgery Venous And Lymphatic Disorders 2021, 9: 554-555. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.12.049.
- TCT CONNECT-369 Real-World Safety and Efficacy Outcomes of the Pioneer Plus Catheter in Endovascular Revascularization of Lower Extremity Chronic Total OcclusionsSheikh A, Llanos-Chea F, Jelani Q, Narayanan M, Attaran R, Schneider M, Ionescu C, Regan C, Nagpal S, Smolderen K, Mena-Hurtado C. TCT CONNECT-369 Real-World Safety and Efficacy Outcomes of the Pioneer Plus Catheter in Endovascular Revascularization of Lower Extremity Chronic Total Occlusions Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 76: b159. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.09.391.
- TRAUMATIC CORONARY ARTERY DISSECTIONAbdelghany M, Elsheshtawy M, Attaran R, Kadura S, Mena-Hurtado C. TRAUMATIC CORONARY ARTERY DISSECTION Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 2411. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)33017-7.
- UTERINE CERVICAL CANCER INVOLVING THE MYOCARDIUM AND PERICARDIUMAbdelghany M, Attaran R, Henry G, Mojibian H, Mena-Hurtado C. UTERINE CERVICAL CANCER INVOLVING THE MYOCARDIUM AND PERICARDIUM Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 2370. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)32976-6.
- PATTERNS AND PREDICTORS OF REFERRAL FOR INVASIVE MANAGEMENT OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES: INSIGHTS FROM THE PORTRAIT REGISTRYJelani Q, Shah S, Yuanyuan T, Spertus J, Smolderen K, Aronow H, Paredes M, Attaran R, Regan C, Mena-Hurtado C. PATTERNS AND PREDICTORS OF REFERRAL FOR INVASIVE MANAGEMENT OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES: INSIGHTS FROM THE PORTRAIT REGISTRY Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2019, 73: 2044. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)32650-6.
- Endovascular Management of Lower Limb Claudication due to Infra-Inguinal DiseaseAttaran R, Mena-Hurtado C. Endovascular Management of Lower Limb Claudication due to Infra-Inguinal Disease 2018, 227-246. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-65936-7_20.
- A prospective, multi‐center study of the chocolate balloon in femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease: The Chocolate BAR registryMustapha JA, Lansky A, Shishehbor M, McClure J, Johnson S, Davis T, Makam P, Crowder W, Konstantino E, Attaran RR, Investigators T. A prospective, multi‐center study of the chocolate balloon in femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease: The Chocolate BAR registry Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 91: 1144-1148. PMID: 29513389, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27565.
- Compression Therapy in Venous DiseaseAttaran R, Chaar C. Compression Therapy in Venous Disease 2017, 65-74. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-65226-9_5.
- TCT-59 Prevalence, predictors and outcomes of bleeding complications in peripheral vascular interventions for lower extremities: Insights from the NCDR PVI registryBhardwaj B, Spertus J, Kennedy K, Jones S, Safley D, Tsai T, Aronow H, Vora A, Pokharel Y, Attaran R, Feldman D, Salisbury A. TCT-59 Prevalence, predictors and outcomes of bleeding complications in peripheral vascular interventions for lower extremities: Insights from the NCDR PVI registry Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 70: b25. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.107.
- Carotid Stenting of a Near Total Occlusion in a High Risk Patient Using Proximal and Distal Cerebral Embolic ProtectionBennett W, Singla A, Attaran R, Abi-Rafeh N, Mena-Hurtado C. Carotid Stenting of a Near Total Occlusion in a High Risk Patient Using Proximal and Distal Cerebral Embolic Protection Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2017, 2 DOI: 10.21767/2573-4482.100061.
- Compression therapy for venous diseaseAttaran RR, Chaar C. Compression therapy for venous disease Phlebology The Journal Of Venous Disease 2016, 32: 81-88. PMID: 26908640, DOI: 10.1177/0268355516633382.
- Intravascular Ultrasound in Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular InterventionsPanaich SS, Arora S, Patel N, Patel NJ, Savani C, Patel A, Thakkar B, Singh V, Patel S, Patel N, Agnihotri K, Bhatt P, Deshmukh A, Gupta V, Attaran RR, Mena CI, Grines CL, Cleman M, Forrest JK, Badheka AO. Intravascular Ultrasound in Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2015, 23: 65-75. PMID: 26637836, DOI: 10.1177/1526602815620780.
- Impact of Hospital Volume on Outcomes of Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions (Insights from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample [2006 to 2011])Arora S, Panaich SS, Patel N, Patel N, Lahewala S, Solanki S, Patel P, Patel A, Manvar S, Savani C, Tripathi B, Thakkar B, Jhamnani S, Singh V, Patel S, Patel J, Bhimani R, Mohamad T, Remetz MS, Curtis JP, Attaran RR, Grines C, Mena CI, Cleman M, Forrest J, Badheka AO. Impact of Hospital Volume on Outcomes of Lower Extremity Endovascular Interventions (Insights from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample [2006 to 2011]) The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 116: 791-800. PMID: 26100585, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.05.050.
- Common TEE anatomy for the boards (Chapter).Co-author of Chapter. In: Questions, Tricks and tips for the Echocardiography Boards. Eds: Sorrell, Jayasuriya. Wolters Kluwer, NY, 2014
- Invasive Hemodynamics (Chapter).Co-author of Chapter. In: Textbook of Cardiovascular Intervention. Ed: Thompson, C. Springer, NY, 2013.
Clinical Trials
Conditions | Study Title |
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Diseases of the Cardiovascular System | Global, Post-Market, Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial of the VenaSeal Closure System vs. Surgical Stripping or Endothermal Ablation (ETA) for the Treatment of Early and Advanced Stage Superficial Venous Disease |
Diseases of the Cardiovascular System | SHOW-ME-PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) |
Diseases of the Cardiovascular System | The HYDRATION Study |