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Jeffrey Pollak, MD

Robert I. White, Jr. Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging; Director, Yale Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Program; Director, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship Program

Contact Information

Jeffrey Pollak, MD

Mailing Address

  • Radiology & Biomedical Imaging

    PO Box 208042, Clinic Building CB 2-225

    New Haven, CT 06520-8042

    United States

Research Summary

Dr. Pollak's conducts clinical research in the field of vascular and interventional radiology. His currently primary interests are in the condition of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, concentrating primarily in the lung disorders that these patients are prone to develop.

Coauthors

Research Interests

Arteriovenous Fistula; Arteriovenous Malformations; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic; Radiography, Interventional; Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; Vascular Malformations; Ablation Techniques

Selected Publications

  • Abstract No. 385 Cryoablation of vascular anomaliesFish A, Chan S, Moushey A, Pollak J, Marino A, Lozada J, Latich I, Schlachter T. Abstract No. 385 Cryoablation of vascular anomalies Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2022, 33: s176. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.03.466.
  • 03:45 PM Abstract No. 117 Quantitative baseline imaging biomarkers for Yttrium-90 distribution on bremsstrahlung SPECT and tumor response prediction after radioembolizationSchobert I, Chapiro J, Nezami N, Hamm C, Gebauer B, Lin M, Pollak J, Saperstein L, Schlachter T, Savic L. 03:45 PM Abstract No. 117 Quantitative baseline imaging biomarkers for Yttrium-90 distribution on bremsstrahlung SPECT and tumor response prediction after radioembolization Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2019, 30: s55. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.12.164.
  • Pulmonary Angiography: Arteriovenous Malformation and PseudoaneurysmPollak J. Pulmonary Angiography: Arteriovenous Malformation and Pseudoaneurysm 2018, 247-257. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-71300-7_22.
  • THREE TYPES OF INTRAHEPATIC SHUNTS PRESENTING IN A SINGLE PATIENT WITH HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECTASIABrandt E, Haghighat L, Garcia-Tsao G, Henderson K, Pollak J, Proctor D, Young L. THREE TYPES OF INTRAHEPATIC SHUNTS PRESENTING IN A SINGLE PATIENT WITH HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECTASIA Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2018, 71: a2393. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(18)32934-6.
  • Clinical Significance of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation ReperfusionKaufman C, Henderson K, Pollak J. Clinical Significance of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Reperfusion Journal Of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR 2017, 01: 156-160. DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604096.
  • Abstract No. 127 Efficacy of percutaneous necrosectomy and debridement in patients with necrotizing pancreatitisImanzadeh A, Kokabi N, Pourjabbar S, Latich I, Schlachter T, Gunabushanam G, Pollak J, Kim H. Abstract No. 127 Efficacy of percutaneous necrosectomy and debridement in patients with necrotizing pancreatitis Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2017, 28: s56-s57. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.12.723.
  • Abstract No. 576 Starting off on the wrong foot: Plantar venous malformationsHussain S, Quencer K, Ramchand T, Rashid S, Momin A, Pollak J. Abstract No. 576 Starting off on the wrong foot: Plantar venous malformations Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2017, 28: s244. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.12.1201.
  • Pulmonary Vascular Malformations.Pollak JS. Pulmonary Vascular Malformations. In: Kandarpa K, Machan L, Durham J (eds). Handbook of Interventional Radiology, 5th edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2016; 215-223.
  • Efficacy of prophylactic intravenous cefazolin in prevention of early infections after pull‐through gastrostomy tube placementsPopov V, Quencer K, Storm D, Michalski M, Pollak J, Arici M. Efficacy of prophylactic intravenous cefazolin in prevention of early infections after pull‐through gastrostomy tube placements Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2014, 25: s38. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.12.093.
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Diagnosis and Management.Pollak JS, Henderson K, White RI Jr. Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations: Diagnosis and Management. In: Mauro MA, Murphy KPJ, Thomson KR, Venbrux AC, Morgan RA (eds). Image-guided Interventions, Second Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2014: 606-612.
  • Endovascular treatment for varices and variceal hemorrhage associated with portal hypertension: A pictorial reviewIbrahim S, Pollak J, Aruny J, Amirbekian S, Arici M, Mojibian H, Ayyagari R, Reiner E. Endovascular treatment for varices and variceal hemorrhage associated with portal hypertension: A pictorial review Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2013, 24: 1081. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.05.017.
  • Endovascular treatment for varices and variceal hemorrhage associated with portal hypertension: a pictorial reviewIbrahim S, Pollak J, Aruny J, Amirbekian S, Arici M, Mojibian H, Ayyagari R, Reiner E. Endovascular treatment for varices and variceal hemorrhage associated with portal hypertension: a pictorial review Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2013, 24: s132. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.01.324.
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.Pollak JS, White RI Jr. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. In: Mulliken JB, Burrow PE, Fishman SJ (eds). Mulliken & Young’s Vascular Anomalies, Hemangiomas and Malformations, Second Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013; 814-838.
  • Abstract No. 115: Safety and efficacy of transvesical approach for pelvic fluid collection drainageYeh C, Reiner E, Arici M, Mojibian H, Pollak J. Abstract No. 115: Safety and efficacy of transvesical approach for pelvic fluid collection drainage Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2012, 23: s48-s49. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2011.12.156.
  • Abstract No. 90: Failure to mature hemodialysis access fistulas: a 3‐step approach to successful salvageRazdan R, Zorzanello M, Arici M, Reiner E, Mojibian H, Pollak J, Aruny J. Abstract No. 90: Failure to mature hemodialysis access fistulas: a 3‐step approach to successful salvage Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2012, 23: s39-s40. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2011.12.130.
  • Abstract No. 205: Results of varicocele embolization using sotradecol foam and fibered coilsArici M, Reiner E, Kirsch J, Mojibian H, Pollak J, Henderson K, Weiss R, White R. Abstract No. 205: Results of varicocele embolization using sotradecol foam and fibered coils Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2010, 21: s79. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.12.367.
  • Abstract No. 88: Outcomes of Fibrin Sheath Stripping Versus Catheter Exchange of Malfunctioning Tunneled Hemodialysis CathetersNi N, Mojibian H, Pollak J, Tal M. Abstract No. 88: Outcomes of Fibrin Sheath Stripping Versus Catheter Exchange of Malfunctioning Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2009, 20: s35. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.12.078.
  • Abstract No. 124: Pressures Generated in Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters During Power Injection of CT Contrast MediaHollander S, Mojibian H, Pollak J, Emery M, Tal M. Abstract No. 124: Pressures Generated in Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters During Power Injection of CT Contrast Media Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2009, 20: s49. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.12.107.
  • Imaging Renal Artery StenosisMoukaddam H, Pollak J, Scoutt L. Imaging Renal Artery Stenosis Ultrasound Clinics 2007, 2: 455-475. DOI: 10.1016/j.cult.2007.06.002.
  • Drs Pollak and White respondPollak J, White R. Drs Pollak and White respond Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2007, 18: 939. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2007.04.028.
  • Controlled Delivery of Pushable Fibered Coils for Large Vessel EmbolotherapyWhite R, Pollak J. Controlled Delivery of Pushable Fibered Coils for Large Vessel Embolotherapy 2006, 35-42. DOI: 10.1007/3-540-33256-1_3.
  • Treatment Techniques for PAVMsPollak J. Treatment Techniques for PAVMs Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2005, 16: p235-p238. DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(05)70200-1.
  • Use of N-Acetylcholine and Sodium Bicarbonate to Protect Renal Transplant Function during Endovascular Renal Artery Aneurysm ExclusionJones E, Nafiu B, Amankwah K, Pollak J, Gusberg R, Dardik A. Use of N-Acetylcholine and Sodium Bicarbonate to Protect Renal Transplant Function during Endovascular Renal Artery Aneurysm Exclusion Vascular 2005, 13: 301. DOI: 10.2310/6670.2005.00087.
  • Chest and Tracheobronchial InterventionsPollak J. Chest and Tracheobronchial Interventions Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2001, 12: p165-p168. DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(01)70086-3.
  • Identifying vascular features with orientation specific filters and B-spline snakesKlein A, Egglin T, Pollak J, Lee F, Amini A. Identifying vascular features with orientation specific filters and B-spline snakes 1995, 113-116. DOI: 10.1109/cic.1994.470236.
  • Physical models for measurement of blood velocity and flow from diagnostic imagesAmini A, Egglin T, Pollak J. Physical models for measurement of blood velocity and flow from diagnostic images 1993, 783-786. DOI: 10.1109/cic.1993.378368.
  • Thoracic Vascular Interventional ProceduresDenny D, Markowitz D, Pollak J, Yoselevitz M. Thoracic Vascular Interventional Procedures Seminars In Interventional Radiology 1991, 8: 51-77. DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1074628.