Department of
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Research

Dr. Zimmerman

Publications

2024 Rockhold M, Kunkel L, Lacoste JL, Szymanski T, Rothenberg P, Zimmerman P, Minc S. Comparison of direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin in chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Jan 24:S0741-5214(24)00256-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.01.196. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38278371.

2024 Cunningham-Hill, M, Jones B, Pillai L and Zimmerman P. Treatment of a contained rupture of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm with direct thrombin injection. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques, 2024-04-01, Volume 10, Issue 2, Article 101398. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101398 PMID: 38304297.

2023 Cunningham-Hill M, Minc S, Thibault D, Zimmerman P, Pillai L. Assessing for Regional Variation in Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes – The influence of Age and Cerebral Protection Modality. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2023; 77(6):e136-138.

Presentations

2024 Rothenberg P, Pillai L, Beidelman E, Kalbugh C, Zimmerman P, Minc S.”Transradial carotid artery stenting is protective for postoperative TIA and stroke” 2024 Eastern Vascular Society Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. September 2024. Accepted

2024 Rothenberg P, Inkollu S, Lopez S, Beidelman E, Kalbaugh C, Zimmerman P, Minc S. “National Vascular Quality Initiative data finds disparities in aortic aneurysm care in rural patients” 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL June 2024

2023 Cunningham-Hill M, Minc S, Thibault D, Zimmerman P, Pillai L. “Assessing for regional Variation in Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes – The influence of Age and Cerebral Protection Modality” Interactive Poster Session. Vascular Annual Meeting, Washington DC. June 14-17 2023.                       

2023 Jones Brendan, Cunningham-Hill Matthew, Zimmerman Pamela. “Open Thrombin Injection of Inaccessible Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm”. 50th Annual Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery. Miami, FL March 2023

2019 “Panel: Women in Vascular Surgery:  Having a Family and a Career.” Women’s Vascular Summit, Buffalo, NY. May 3, 2019

2019 “Outcomes of Carotid Intervention in Women. When to Treat.” Women’s Vascular Summit, Buffalo, NY. May 3, 2019.

2023 Lopez S. J., Cunningham-Hill M., Pillai L., Zimmerman P. Use of Axillary Bifemoral Bypass for Afterload Reduction Prior to Endograft Explanation. 37th Eastern Vascular Society /Washington D.C., DC, USA. September 2023

2023 Cunningham-Hill M, Minc S, Thibault D, Zimmerman P, Pillai L. “Assessing for regional Variation in Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes – The influence of Age and Cerebral Protection Modality.” Interactive Poster Session. June 2023 Vascular Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C.

Book Chapter

 

2021 Faryal FG, Jones BA, Zimmerman-Owen, PM.  Outcomes of Carotid Interventions in Women, Ch 3B.  Vascular Disease in Women. Elsevier. 1st edition published 16 July 2021

2019 Zimmerman PM, Huseynova K, Pillai L, Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation, Chapter 86 pp 1014-1025 “SHACKELFORD’S SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT”, - 8th edition 2019.

2016 Zimmerman PM, Huseynova K, Pillai L, Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation, “SHACKELFORD’S SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT”, - revised chapter submitted for upcoming 8th edition 2016. 

Dr. Pillai

Publications

2024    O'Dell J, Minc S, Ost M, Grammer R, Markovich B, Pillai L. Trans-peritoneal repair of a juxta-renal abdominal aortic aneurysm with horseshoe kidney complicated by urine leak successfully managed with urinary diversion and selective renal artery embolization, Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, Volume 4, Issue 4, 2024, 100336, ISSN 2772-6878, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsurg.2024.100336.

2024    Rothenberg P, Lopez SJ, Thibault D, Pillai L, Minc SD. Predictors of Occlusion after Carotid Stenting. Ann Vasc Surg. 2024 May;102:172-180. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.11.045. Epub 2024 Feb 1. PMID: 38307227; PMCID: PMC10997468.

2023    Cunningham-Hill M, Jones B, Pillai L, Zimmerman P. Treatment of a contained rupture of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm with direct thrombin injection. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Dec 16;10(2):101398. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101398. PMID: 38304297; PMCID: PMC10830532.

2023    Mitchell K, El Naili , Pillai L, Lopez E, Riordan J, Marsh W, Luchey A,  Hajiran A, "Triple Threat: Three Primary Malignancies Simultaneously Involving Three Genitourinary Organs", Case Reports in Urology, vol. 2023, Article ID 3242986, 6 pages, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3242986

2022    Santiago Lopez BS, Inkollu S, Pillai L, "Ruptured Juxtarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Managed with Endosuture Aneurysm Repair," Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques, 2022-12-01, Volume 8, Issue 4, Pages 861-864

2022    Minc S, Almenoff M, Thibault D, Rothenberg P, Marone L, Pillai L, Predictors of Occlusion After Carotid Stenting, Journal of Vascular Surgery, Volume 75, Issue 6, 2022, Pages e269-e270, ISSN 0741-5214 Abstract.

2022    Pillai L. Asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis stenosis, inflammation, and cognitive impairment. J Vasc Surg. 2022 May;75(5):1651. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.11.078. PMID: 35461676.

2022    Pillai L. Headache prevention after carotid endarterectomy to mitigate risk of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Feb;75(2):599. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.08.074. PMID: 35067324.

2022    Pillai L. Invited Commentary. J Vasc Surg 2022:75:1651

2021    Pillai L. Invited Commentary. J Vasc Surg Dec. 2021 

2021    Coleman KC, Hudnall A, Grabo DJ, Pillai L, Borgstrom DC, Wilson A, Bardes JM. Penetrating trauma to the neck: Using your vascular toolkit. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021 Aug 1;91(2):e51-e54. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003159. PMID: 34397958; PMCID: PMC8369043.

2021    Coleman K, Hudnall A, Grabo D, Pillai, L; Borgstrom D, Wilson A, Bardes J “Penetrating Trauma to the Neck” Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery March 12, 2021 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003159

2020    Bonasso PC, Budi S, Jones B, Pillai L. “Percutaneous access of the superior vena cava in patients with bilateral jugular-subclavian vein occlusion using wire-target access for placement of tunneled hemodialysis catheters: An important new tool for gaining upper body vascular access.” J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2020;6(1):156-159. Published 2020 Mar 3. doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.01.010 PMID: 32154473

2019    Pillai L. Invited Commentary. J Vasc Surg 2019 Oct;70(4):1224 . PMID: 31543167

2019    Pillai L. Invited Commentary. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Jun;69(6):1765. PMID: 31159981

2018    Bonasso PC, d’Audiffret A, Vaughan R, Pillai L. “Feasibility of Cryopreserved Conduits for Complex Vascular Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population: The Case of a 3- year-Old With Femoral Vessels Transections.” Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018 Oct;52(7);553-555. PMID: 29716474

2017    Bonasso PC, Lucke-Wold BP, d’Audiffret A, Pillai L. “Primary Endovascular Repair of Ilio-Caval Injury Encountered during Anterior Exposure Spine Surgery: Evolution of the Paradigm,” Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Aug;43:316.e1-316.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.03.192. May 4 PMID: 28479457

2015    Pillai L, “EVAR Patients Should Not be Discharged the Same Day,” Vascular Specialist, pp 10-11.

Presentations

2024    “Transradial carotid artery stenting is protective for postoperative TIA and stroke”. Rothenberg P, Pillai L, Beidelman E,  Kalbuagh C, Zimmerman P, and Minc S. Eastern Vascular Society Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. September 2024.

2023    “A case of mistaken cholecystitis: An unusual presentation of acute on chronic mesenteric ischemia”. Woollen JC, Lopez S, Minc S, Pillai L, Grammer R, Inkollu S. Poster Presentation. Eastern Vascular Society Annual Meeting. Washington D.C., DC, USA. September 2023

2023    “Use of Axillary Bifemoral Bypass for Afterload Reduction Prior to Endograft Explanation”. Lopez S. J., Cunningham-Hill M., Pillai L., Zimmerman P. Poster Presentation 37th Eastern Vascular Society. Washington D.C., DC, USA. September 2023

2023    “Transperitoneal Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Horseshoe Kidney Complicated by Urine Leak” O’Dell J, Minc S, Ost M, Grammer R, Markovich B, Pillai L. Poster Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Vascular Society. September 7-9 2023. Capital Hilton, Washington, DC.

2023    "Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring During Carotid Intervention - Is It Necessary?" Minc S, Jones B, Pillai L, Mini Presentation at the 50th Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery to be held March 25 - 29, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, in Miami, Florida

 

2021    “Chylous Leak and Chylothorax Post TEVAR for Hemoptysis Treated with VATS Thoracic Duct Ligation” Pillai L, Toker A, Nadra O, Brown S, Marone L Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Vascular Society, Charleston SC September 23 2021

 

2019    “Percutaneous Access of the Superior Venacava in Patients with Bilateral Jugular Subclavian Vein Occlusion Using Wire-Target Access for Placement of Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters”.

            Bonasso P, Budis J, Pillai L. Podium Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Vascular Society Pittsburgh, PA, September 5, 2019.

 

2019   “Management of Aortoesophageal Fistula Following Endoscopic Biopsy of Mediastinal  Mass with TEVAR”.

           Jones B, Bonasso P, Pillai L. Poster Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Vascular Society Pittsburgh, PA, September 5, 2019.

2019    “Octopus Graft Placement Followed by TEVAR for Treatment of Symptomatic 10cm Type IV Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm”

            Pillai L. C3: Advanced Endovascular and Coronary Intervention Global Summit. Orlando, FL. June 25, 2019.

2019    “Cohort Analysis Regarding Above Knee Amputation after Below Knee Amputation: A Decade of Data” Poster Presentation.

            Pillai L, Holmes S, Ren Y, Hwang J, Marone L. SVS Vascular Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD. June 14, 2019.

2018    “Successful Management of a Bleeding, Penetrating Ulcer of the Thoracic Aorta Secondary to Open Aortic Transection Repair 19 Years Prior” Poster Presentation.

            Lyle C, Pillai L. Eastern Vascular Society. Washington DC. September 7, 2018.

2017    “Why CREST 2 May Not Help Us Much With Treatment Decisions in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Patients: But It Still May Be Bad for CAS”

            Wholey MH, Pillai L, 44th Annual VEITH Symposium. New York City, NY. November 17, 2017.

2017    “Obtaining First Attempt Central Venous Access and For Facilitating other Transvenous Intervention Including Transcaval TAVR”

Pillai L, Wholey MH, Annual SCAI Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 11, 2017

2017    “Inside-Out Jugular Vein Access: A Safer New Paradigm for Obtaining First Attempt Central Venous Access  High Risk Patients”

Pillai L, Wholey MH, Rosen DA, Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Austin, Texas March 4, 2017

2016    “Treatment and Five Year Follow up of a 3 year old male with Transection of the Femoral Artery and Vein”

Bonasso, P, d’Audiffret A, Pillai L, Annual Meeting of the Eastern Vascular Society, Philadelphia, PA, September 15, 2016

2015    “Lifesaving Ilio-caval Intervention Using Endovascular Grafts for Major Vascular Injury Encountered during Anterior Exposure Spine Surgery” Pillai L,  Bonasso, P, d’Audiffret A, Zimmerman P, ISVS/VEITH, NY, NY, November 19, 2015

2015    “Inadvertent Great Vessel Arterial Catheterization” Pillai L, Annual Mastering Cardiac and Vascular Complications Meeting, Washington, DC, June 6, 2015

Book Chapters

2019    Zimmerman PM, Huseynova K, Pillai L, Chapter 86 pp 1014-1025 Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation, “SHACKELFORD’S SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT”, - 8th edition 2019.

Dr. Cunningham-Hill

Publications

  1. Cunningham-Hill M, Jones B, Pillai L, Zimmerman P. Treatment of a contained rupture of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm with direct thrombin injection. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Dec 16;10(2):101398. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101398. PMID: 38304297; PMCID: PMC10830532.

Presentations

  1. Cunningham-Hill M, Salloum E. Initial Outcomes of Thoracic Branch Endograft Utilizing Radial Access at a Single Center. 38th Eastern Vascular Society. September 2024
  2. Cunningham-Hill M, Minc S, Thibault D, Pillai L. Assessing for Regional Variation in Carotid Artery Stenting Outcomes – The Influence of Age and Cerebral Protection Modality. Vascular Annual Meeting 2023. National Harbour, MD. June 2023
  3. Jones B, Cunningham-Hill M, Zimmerman P. Open Thrombin Injection of Inaccessible Splenic Artery Pseudoaneruysm. Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery. Miami, FL. March 29, 2023.
  4. Lopez S. J., Cunningham-Hill M., Pillai L., Zimmerman P. Use of Axillary Bifemoral Bypass for Afterload Reduction Prior to Endograft Explanation. 37th Eastern Vascular Society /Washington D.C., DC, USA. September 2023