Wei Zhou

Biography

1. Zhou W, Vasquez JC, O'Donnell MR, Paz BI. Clinical Manifestation of Gastrointestinal Granulocytic Sarcoma Requiring Surgical Treatment. The American Surgeon, Aug, 2001; 67(8): 764-6.

2. Du E, Overstreet K, Zhou W, Baird G, Baird S, Bouvet M, Haghighi P. A Case of Tumor-Like Splenic Extramedullary Hematopoiesis in an Asymptomatic Patient: Useage of Fine Needle Aspiration. Acta Cytologica, 2002 Nov-Dec; 46(6): 1138-42

3. Zhou W, Katz M, Baird S, Bouvet M. Metachronous Double Parathyroid Adenoma Involving Two Different Cell Types: Chief Cell and Oxyphil Cell. Endocrine Practice, 2003; 9(6): 522-525

4. Zhou W, Bush RL, Lin PH, Lumsden AB. Treatment Options of Iatrogenic Pelvic Vein Injuries: Conventional Operative versus Endovascular Approach. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2004; 38(6) 569-73

5. Zhou W, Bush RL, Lin PH, Lumsden AB, Radiation Induced Venous Stenosis Treatment Options. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2004: 40(1):179-182.

6. Bush RL, Lin PH, Bates JT, Mureebe L, Zhou W, Lumsden AB. Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Safety and Feasibility Study. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2004; 40(4):965-70

7. Zhou W, Lin PH, Bush RL, Nguyen L, Lumsden AB. Acute Arterial Thrombosis Associated with Cocaine Abuse. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2004: 40(2): 291-5

8. Lin PH, Bush RL, Lubbe DF, Cox MM, Zhou W, McCoy SA, Felkai D, Paladugu R, Lumsden AB. Carotid Artery Stenting with Routine Cerebral Protection in High Risk Patients. Journal of American Surgery 2004. 188 (6): 644-52

9. Watts K, Lin PH, Bush RL, Awad S, McCoy SA, Felkai D, Zhou W, Nguyen L, Guerrero M, Shenaq SA, Lumsden AB. The Impact of Anesthetic Modality on the Outcome of Carotid Endarterectomy. American Journal of Surgery 2004. 188 (6): 741-7

10. Lin PH, Bush RL, Yao Q, Lam R, Paladugu R, Zhou W, Chen C, Lumsden AB. Abdominal Aortic Surgery in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. American Journal of Surgery, 2004. 188(6): 690-7

11. Zhou W, Chai H, Lin PH, Lumsden AB, Yao Q, Chen C. Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Applications of Ginseng Root for Cardiovascular Disease. Medical Science Monitor 2004; 10(8): 187- 92

12. Zhou W, Bush RL, Lin PH, Lumsden AB. Fibromuscular Dysplasia of the Carotid Artery – Image. Journal of American College of Surgeon 2004; 200(5): 807

13. Zhou W, Chai H, Lin PH, Lumsden AB, Yao Q, Chen C. Effect of Ginkgo Biloba on Cardiovascular Disease. Cardiovascular Drug Review 2004; 22(4): 309-319

14. Zhou W, Bush RL, Lin PH, Lumsden AB. Inferior Vena Cava Occlusion Secondary to Filter Placement: Endovascular Therapy. Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2004; 11: 747-748

15. Zhou W, Bush RL, Lin PH, Hodge MD, Felkai DD, McCollum C, Noon, G, Lumsden AB. Fibromuscular Dysplasia of the Carotid Artery: Diagnosis with Duplex Ultrasonography. Journal for Vascular Ultrasound, 2005. 29(1): 9-13

16. Zhou W, Bush RL, Lin PH, Felkai DD, Spencer TA, Lumsden AB. Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Endovascular Stent Placement: Diagnosis and Follow-up Duplex Ultrasonography. Journal of Vascular Ultrasound, 2005. 29(1): 28-32

17. Zhou W, Terramani TT, Lin PH, Bush RL, Matsuura JH, Cox M, Lumsden AB. In-Situ Reconstruction with Cryopreserved Arterial Allograft in Mycotic Aneurysms or Aortoiliac Prosthetic Grafts Infection: a Multi-institutional Experience. Brazilian Vascular Journal 2005; 4(2): 123-128

18. Zhou W, Chai H, Lin PH, Lumsden AB, Yao Q, Chen C. Ginsenoside Rb1 Blocks Homocysteine-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005; 41(5): 861-868

19. Chai H, Zhou W, Lin PH, Lumsden AB, Yao Q, Chen C. Ginsenosides block HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir-induced vascular dysfunction of porcine coronary arteries. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulation Physiology. 2005; 288(6):2965-2971

20. Bush RL, Lin PH, Mureebe L, Zhou W, Peden EK, Lumsden AB. Routine Bivalirudin Use in Percutaneous Carotid Interventions. Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2005 (12): 521-523

21. Lin PH, Bush RL, Zhou W, Peden EK, Lumsden AB. What’s the Learning Curve for Carotid Artery Stenting with Neuroprotection? Analysis of 200 Consecutive Cases at an Academic Institution. Perspective Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy 17(2): 113-23, 2005

22. Bush RL, Kougias P, Guerrero MA, Lubbe D, Zhou W, Lumsden AB, Lin PH. A Comparison of Carotid Artery Stenting with Neuroprotection versus Carotid Endarterectomy under Local Anesthesia. American Journal of Surgery, 2005;190(5):696-700

23. Peden E, Zhou W, Bush RL, Lumsden AB, Lin PH. The case for thrombolysis for iliofemoral venous thrombosis. Semin Vasc Surg. 2005 Sep;18(3):139-47

24. Lin PH, Bush RL, Zhou W, Peden EK, Lubbe DF, Guerrero M, Henao EA, Kougias P, Mohiuddin I, and Lumsden AB. Carotid Artery Stenting with Neuroprotection: Assessing the Learning Curve and Treatment Outcome in 200 Consecutive Cases. Journal of American Surgeon, 2005. 190(6): 850-7

25. Zhou W, Rosenberg W, Lumsden AB, Li J. Successful Surgical Management of Infrarenal Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis in a Symptomatic Patient. Vascular, 2005. 13(6): 358-61

26. Zhou W, Bush RL, Bhama J, Lin PH, Safaya R, Lumsden AB. Repair of Anastomotic Abdominal Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Utilizing Sequential AneuRx Aortic Cuffs in an Overlapping Configuration. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 2006. 20(1): 17-22

27. Zhou W, Lin PH, Bush RL, Terramani TT, Matsuura JH, Cox M, Peden EK, Dardik A, Rosenthal D, Lumsden AB. In-Situ Reconstruction with Cryopreserved Arterial Allograft for Management of Mycotic Aneurysms or Aortoiliac Prosthetic Grafts Infection: a Multi-institutional Experience. Texas Heart Institution Journal, 2006. 33(1):

28. Kougias P, Lin PH, Bush BL, Peden EK, Zhou W, Lumsden AB. Carotid artery stenting - Current status and future directions. Minerva Cardioangiol, 2006. 54(1): 69-81.

29. Zhou W, Lin PH, Bush RL, Peden EK, Guerrero M, Kougias P, Lumsden AB. Management of in-sent restenosis after carotid artery stenting in high-risk patients. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2006. 43(2): 305-12

30. Silberfein EJ, Lin PH, Bush RL, Zhou W, Lumsden AB. Aortic endograft infection due to Pasteurella multocida following a rabbit bite. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2006. 43(2): 393-5

31. Zhou W, Lin PH, Bush RL, Chang B, Guerrero M, Terramani TT, Lubbe D, Nguyen L, Lumsden AB. Carotid Artery Aneurysm: Evolution of Management Over Two Decades. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2006. 43(3): 493-6

32. Lin PH, Bush RL, Zhou W, Peden EK, Lumsden AB. Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Injury – Should this be the New Standard of Treatment? Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2006. 43(2suppl): A22-9

33. Zhou W, Reardon M, Lin PH, Bush RL, Peden EK. Endovascular Repair of a Proximal Aortic Arch Aneurysm: a Novel Approach of Supraaortic Debranching with antegrade endograft deployment. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2006. 43(5): 1045-8

34. Zhou W, Lin PH, Bush RL, Peden EK, Lumsden AB. Endovascular Training of Vascular Surgeons: Have We Made Progress. Seminar in Vascular Surgery, 2006. 19(2): 122-6

35. Yallampalli S, Zhou W, Lin PH, Bush RL, and Lumsden AB. Delayed Deformation of Self-Expanding Stents Following Carotid Artery Stenting for Post-Endarterectomy Restenoses. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2006, 44(2): 412-415

36. Zhou W, Lumsden AB, Li J. Laparoscopic Ligation of IMA for a Type II Endoleak: Combined Laparoscopic and Endovascular Approach. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy, and Percutaneous Techniques, 2006, 16(4): 272-275.

37. Ly T, Zhou W, Bush RL, Lumsden AB, Lin PH. Use of Parietal Peritoneum for Aortic Stump Coverage Following Removal of an Infected Aortic Prosthesis. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2006, 40(4): 334-7

38. Zhou W, Bush RL, Lin PH, Lumsden AB. Laser Atherectomy for Lower Extremity Revascularization: An Adjunctive Endovascular Treatment Option. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2006, 40(4):268-274

39. Mussa FF, Hedayadi N, Zhou W, Darouiche RO, Lin PH. Prevention and Treatment of Vascular Graft Infection. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 2007, 5(2):305-15

40. Zhou W, Chai H, Courson A, Lin PH, Lumsden AB, Yao Q, Chen C. Ginkgolide A Attenuates Homocysteine-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction in Porcine Coronary Arteries. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006, 44(4): 853-62

41. Zhou W, Reardon M, Peden EK, Lin PH, Lumsden AB. Hybrid Approach to Complex Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in High Risk Patients: Surgical Challenges and Clinical Outcomes. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2006, 44(4): 688-93

42. El Sayed HF, Kougias P, Zhou W, Lin PH. Utility of Retrievable Vena Cava Filters and Mechanical Thrombectomy in the Endovascular Management of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis. Vascular 2006, 14(5): 305-12

43. Lin PH, Zhou W, Guerrero MA, McCoy SA, Felkai D, Kougias P, El Sayed HF. Carotid Artery Stenting with Distal Protection Using the Carotid Wallstent and Filterwire Neuroprotection: Single-Center Experience of 380 cases with Midterm Outcomes. Vascular. 2006, 14(5):237-44

44. Lin PH, Zhou W, Dardik A, Mussa F, Kougias P, Hedayadi N, Naoum JJ, El Sayed H, Peden EK, Huynh TT. Catheter-direct Thrombolysis Versus Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy for Treatment of Symptomatic Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis. American Journal of Surgery, 2006, 192(6):782-8

45. Lin PH, Steinberg JL, Okada T, Zhou W, El Sayed H, Kougias P, Yao Q, Chen C. Chronically Impaired Endothelial Vasoreactivity Following Oversized Endovascular Introducer Sheath Placement in Porcine Iliac Arteries: Implications for Endovascular Therapy. Vascular. 2006, 14(6):353-61

46. Zhou W, Choi L, Lin PH, Dardik A, Eraso A, Lumsden AB. Percutaneous Transhepatic Thrombolysis and Rheolytic Thrombectomy for Symptomatic Mesenteric Venous Occlusion. Vascular 2007, 15(1): 45-49

47. Lumsden AB, Rice TW, Chen C, Zhou W, Lin PH, Bray P, Morissett J, Nambi V, Ballantyne C. Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease: MRI Imaging and the Role of Aggressive Medical Management. World Journal of Surgery, 2007, 31(4):695-704

48. Mussa FF, Lin PH, Hedayati N, Naoum J, Zhou W, Yao Q, Kougias P, and Chen C. Comparison of AngioJet Rheolytic Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy versus AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy in a Porcine Peripheral Arterial Model. World Journal of Surgery, 2007, 31(4):715-22

49. Lin PH, Okada T, Steinberg JL, Zhou W, El Sayed HF, Rawat A, Kougias P, Yao Q, and Chen C. Rheolytic Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy in Experimental Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis: Effect of L-Arginine on Thrombogenicity and Endothelial Vasomotor Function. World Journal of Surery, 2007, 31(4):664-75

50. Mussa FF, Peden EK, Zhou W, Lin PH, Lumsden AB, Bush RL. Balloon Angioplasty and Stenting for Venous Outflow Obstruction of the Lower Extremity. Texas Heart Journal 2007, 34(1):60-6

51. Guerrero MA, Zhou W, Kougias P, El Sayed H, Lin, PH. Multiple Giant Anastomotic Pseudoaneurysms of Carotid and Femoral Arteries: Combined Endovascular and Open Surgical Approach. Vascular 2007, 15(3):158-61

52. Kougias P, Lin PH, Dardik A, Lee WA, El Sayed H, Zhou W. Successful Treatment of Endotension and Aneurysm Sac Enlargement with Endovascular Stent-graft Reinforcement. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007, 46(1): 124-7

53. Naoum JJ, Silberfein EJ, Zhou W, Sweeney JF, Albo D, Brunicardi FC, Kougias P, El Sayed HF, Lin PH. Concomitant Intraoperative Splenic Artery Embolization and Laparoscopic Splenectomy versus Laparoscopic Splenectomy: Comparison of Treatment Outcome. Am J Surgery 2007, 193(6):713-8

54. Lin PH, El Sayed HF, Kougias P, Zhou W, Lemaire SA, Coselli JS. Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic disease: overview of current devices and clinical results. Vascular. 2007;15(4):179-90

55. Kougias P, El Sayed, H, Zhou W, Lin PH. Management of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia. The Role of Endovascular Therapy. Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2007; 14(3): 395-405

56. Silberfein EJ, Zhou W, Kougias P, El Sayed HF, Huynh TT, Albo D, Berger DH, FC Brunicardi, Lin PH. Percutaneous cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis in high-risk patients: experience of a surgeon-initiated interventional program. The American Journal of Surgery, 2007; 194(5): 672-7

57. Kougias P, Lau D, El Sayed, H, Zhou W, Huynh TT, Lin PH. Determinants of Mortality and Treatment Outcome Following Surgical Interventions for Acute Mesenteric Ischemia. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007; 46(3):467-474

58. Zhou W, Huynh TT, Kougias P, El Sayed HF, Lin PH. Traumatic Carotid Artery Dissection Caused by Bungee Jumping. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007; 46(5):1044-6

59. Lin PH, Zhou W, Kougias P, El Sayed HF, Barshes NR, Huynh TT. Factors Associated with Hypotension and Bradycardia after Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007; 46(5):846-54.

60. Hedayati N, Kougias P, El Sayed HF, Zhou W, Huynh TT, Lin PH. Dual Guidewire Placement to Enhance Arch Vessel Origin Identification: A Simple Technique to Facilitate Ostial Aortic Arch Vessel Stenting. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007, 46(6):1274-6

61. Daniel JC, Huynh TT, Zhou W, Kougias P, El Sayed HF, Huh J, and Coselli JS, Lin PH. Acute Aortic Dissection Associated with Use of Cocaine. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007; 46(3):427-33

62. Guerrero MA, Zhou W, El-Sayed HF, Kougias P, Lin PH. Subscapsular Hematoma of the Kidney Secondary to Paintball Pellet Injuries. Journal of Emergency Medicine 2007

63. Hedayadi N, Lin PH, Lumsden AB, Zhou W. Prolonged Renal Artery Occlusion Following EVAR: Endovascular Rescue and Renal Function Salvage. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007; 46(6):1274-6

64. Zhou W, Felkai DD, Evans M, McCoy SA, Lin PH, Kougias P, El-Sayed HF, and Lumsden AB. Ultrasound Criteria for Severe In-Stent Restenosis Following Carotid Artery Stenting. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008; 47(1):74-80

65. Chai H, Dong Y, Wang X, Zhou W. Ginsenoside Rb1 attenuates homocysteine-augmented guidewire injury-induced intimal hyperplasia in mice. Journal of Surgical Research 2009, 157(2):193-8

66. Tedesco MM, Dalman RL, Zhou W, Coogan SM, Lane B, Lee JT. Reduction of postprocedure microemboli following retrospective quality assessment and practice improvement measures for carotid angioplasty and stenting. J Vasc Surg. 2009, 49(3): 607-12

67. Chai H, Aghaie K, Zhou W. Soluble CD40 Ligand Induces Human Coronary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells Proliferation and Migration. Surgery 2009, 146(1): 5-11

68. Zhou W, Dinishak D, Lane B, Hernandez-Boussard T, Bech F, Rosen A. Long-term Radiographic Outcomes of Microemboli following Carotid Interventions. J Vasc Surg. 2009, 50(6):1314-9

69. Casey K, Zhou W, Tedesco MM, Al-Khatib WK, Hernandez-Boussard T, Bech F. Fate of the External Carotid Artery Following Carotid Interventions. International Journal of Angiology 2009, 18(4): 173- 176

70. Chai H, Schultz, G, Aghaie K, Zhou W. In vivo assessment of the effects of ginsenoside Rb1 on intimal hyperplasia in ApoE knockout mice. Journal of Surgical Research 2010, 162(1): 26-32

71. Zhou W, Chai H, Ding R, Lam HY. Distribution of Inflammatory Mediators in Carotid and Femoral Plaques. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2010, 211(1): 92-8

72. Zhou W. Radiation exposure of Vascular Patients: Beyond Endovascular. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2011, 53(1suppl):39s-43s

73. Casey K, Al-Khatib, Zhou W. Hypogastric Artery Preservation during Aortoiliac Aneurysm Repair. Annual of Vascular Surgery 2010, 25(1): 133. e1-8

74. Wang AS, Liang DH, Bech F, Lee J, Zarins C, Zhou W, Taylor CA. Validation of a Power Law Model in Upper Extremity Vessels: Potential Application in Ultrasound Bleed Detection. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 2012; 38(4): 692-701

75. Ding Q, Tsao J, Chai H, Mochly-Rosen D, Zhou W. Therapeutic Potential for Protein Kinas C Inhibitor in Vascular Restenosis. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2011 Jun; 16(2):160-7

76. Ding Q, Chai H, Mahmood N, Tsao J, Mochly-Rosen D, and Zhou W. Matrix Metalloproteinases Modulated by PKCε Mediate Resistin-Induced Migration of Human Coronary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2011; 53(4):1044-51

77. Zhou W, Zareie R, Tedesco N, Gholibeikian S, Lane B, Hernandez-Boussard T, Rosen A. Risk Factors Predictive of CAS-associated Subclinical Microemboli. Internal Journal of Angiology 2011; 20(1):025-32

78. Ding Q, White S, Ling C, Zhou W. Resistin and cardiovascular disease. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2011, 21(1): 20-7

79. Minter RM, Angelos P, Coimbra R, Dale P, de Vera ME, Hardacre J, Hawkins W, Kirkwood K, Mathews JB, McLoughlin J, Peralta E, Zhou W, Schwarze ML. Ethical management of conflict of interest: proposed standards for academic surgical societies. J Am College of Surg. 2011; 13(5):677-82

80. Wang AS, Liang DH, Bech F, Lee JT, Zarins CK, Zhou W, Taylor CA. Validation of Power Law Model in Upper Extremity Vessels: Potential Application in Ultrasound Bleeding Detection. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. 2012; 38(4):692-701

81. Abbott et al. Why United States Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Should not Extend Reimbursement Indications for Carotid Artery Angioplasty/Stenting. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2012;

82. Abbott et al. Why United States Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Should not Extend Reimbursement Indications for Carotid Artery Angioplasty/Stenting. Vascular, 2012; 20(1): 1-7.

83. Mitkov M, Al-Khatib WK, and Zhou W. Concurrent treatment of acute pancreatitis and multiple visceral artery aneurysms using endovascular techniques. Vasc Endovascular Surg, 2012, 46(3): 283-6

84. Zhou W. Hitchner E, Gillis K, Sun L, Floyd R, Lane B, Rosen A. Prospective Neurocognitive Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Carotid Interventions, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2012, 56(6):1571-8

85. Casey K, Hitchner E, Lane B, Zhou W. Series on Contralateral Microemboli Following CAS in Patients with Occluded ICA. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2013; 58(3): 794-797

86. Lederle FA, Freischlag JA, Kyriakides TC, Matsumura JS, Padberg FT Jr, Kohler TR, Kougias P, Jean-Claude JM, Cikrit DF, Swanson KM; OVER Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group. Longterm comparison of endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. N Engl J Med. 2012 Nov 22;367(21):1988-97

87. Lederle FA, Stroupe KT; Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group. Cost-effectiveness at two years in the VA Open Versus Endovascular Repair Trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2012;44(6):543-8

88. Stroupe KT, Lederle FA, Matsumura JS, Kyriakides TC, Jonk YC, Ge L, Freischlag JA; Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group. Cost-effectiveness of open versus endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the OVER trial. J Vasc Surg. 2012 Oct;56(4):901-9

89. Ascher E, Farber A, Kalra M, Timaran CH, Zhou W. Beyond borders: Proceedings from the 2011 WFVS meeting and selected international papers. Introduction. J Vasc Surg. 2013 Feb;57(2 Suppl):1S-2S.

90. Abbott A et al. Why calls for more routine carotid stenting are currently inappropriate. Stroke, 2013 (In Press)

91. Chandra V, Dorsey C, Reed AB, Shaw P, Banghart D, Zhou W. Monitoring of Fetal Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2013; 58(3): 710-714

92. Blay E, Zhou W. Rapid renal function deterioration: an unusual presentation of coral reef plaque. Annual of Vascular Surgery, 2014; 28(1):260

93. Hitchner E, Zayed MA, Lee G, Morrison D, Lane B, Zhou W. Intravascular Ultrasound as a Clinical Adjunct For Carotid Plaque Characterization. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2014; 59(3);774-80

94. The use of Cryopreserved Aortoiliac Allograft for Aortic Reconstruction in the United States. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2014; 59(3): 669-74.

95. Hedayati N, Humphrey M, Zhou W. Gender and Outcomes of Carotid Artery Interventions. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2014; 48(2);99-105.

96. Zhou W, Blay E, Varu V, Ali S, Jin M, Sun L, Joh J. Outcome and Clinical Significance of Delayed Endoleaks Following Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2014; 59(4):915-20

97. Hitchner E, Zayed M, Varu V, Lee G, Aalami O, Zhou W. Utility of IVUS during Percutaneous Superficial Femoral Artery Interventions. Annual of Vascular Surgery, 2015; Jan;29(1):28-33

98. Zuniga M, White S, Zhou W. Design and utilization of macrophage and vascular smooth muscle cell co-culture systems in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease investigation. Vascular Medicine, 2014. Oct;19(5):394-406

99. Zayed MA, Hitchner E, Gholibeikian S, Rosen A, Lane B, Zhou W. Patient Characteristics Can Influence the Incidence of Perioperative Microemboli during Carotid Artery Interventions. Journal of Angiology 2015

100. Hitchner E, Zhou W. Utilization of Intravascular Ultrasound during Carotid Artery Stenting. Int J Angiol. 2015 Sep;24(3):185-8. (PMID: 26417186)

101. Itoga N, Woo K, Grenon M, Bismuth J, Bechara C, Mitchell E, and Zhou W. A Rising Diverse Generation of Vascular Surgery Workforce. Annual of Vascular Surgery 2015. Oct;29(7):1484-6. PMID: 26253044

102. Lal BK, Zhou W, Li Z, Kyriakides T, Matsumura J, Lederle FA, Freischlag J; OVER Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group. Predictors and outcomes of endoleaks in the Veterans Affairs Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) Trial of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Surg. 2015 Dec; 62(6):1394-404. (PMID: 26598115)

103. Itoga N, Colvard B, Hitchner E, Sun Q, Long B, Lee G, Aalami O, Zhou W. SPY Technology as an Adjunctive Measure for Lower extremity Perfusion. Journal Vascular Surgery, 2016; 64(1):195- 201. (PMID: 26994959)

104. Hitchner E, Morrison D, Liao P, Rosen A, Zhou W. Genetic Polymorphisms Influence Cognition in Patients Undergoing Carotid Interventions. International Journal of Angiology 2016; 25(3):168-73. (PMID: 27574384)

105. Itoga N, Ullery B, Tran K, Lee G, Aalami O, Bech F, Zhou W. Utilization of a Proactive Duplex Ultrasound Protocol for Hemodialysis Access. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2016 May 13. (PMID: 27183858)

106. Soman S, Prasad G, Hitchner E, Massaband P, Moseley M, Zhou W, Rosen A. Brain Structural Connectivity Distinguishes Patients at Risk for Cognitive Decline after Carotid Interventions. Human Brain Mapping, 2016;37(6):2185-94 (PMID: 27028955)

107. Zuniga MC, Tran TB, Baughman BD, Raghuraman G, Hitchner E, Allyson Rosen A, Robinson W, Zhou W. A Prospective Evaluation of Systemic Biomarkers and Cognitive Function Associated with Carotid Revascularization. Annals of Surgery, 2016; 264(4): 659-65 (PMID: 27433899)

108. Hitchner E, Baughman BD, Soman S, Long B, Rosen A, Zhou W. Microembolization is associated with transient cognitive decline in patients undergoing carotid interventions. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2016, (16): 30842-4, (PMID: 27633169)

109. Raghuraman G, Zuniga MC, Yuan H, Zhou W. PKCε mediates resistin-induced NADPH oxidase activation and inflammation leading to smooth muscle cell dysfunction and intimal hyperplasia. Atherosclerosis, 2016 Aug 20; 253: 29-37. (PMID: 27573736)

110. Tran TB, Raghuraman B, Zuniga M, Hitcher E, Soman S, Max Wintermark M, Zhou W. Systemic Biomarkers Predict Volume of Emboli Associated with Carotid Revascularizations. JACS, 2016

111. Zhou W. Baughman BD, Soman S, Wintermar M, Lazzeroni LC, Hitchner E, Bhah J, Rosen A.  Volume of Subclinical Embolic Infarct Correlates to Long-term Cognitive Changes following Carotid Revascularization. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 (In Press)

112. Raghuraman G, Hsiung J, Zuniga MC, Baughman BD, Hitchner E, Guzman R, and Zhou W. Eotaxin augments calcification in vascular smooth muscle cells. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 2016 Sep 28. doi: 10.1002/jcb.25752. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 27681294

113. Wu S, Pollak R, Frykberg R, Zhou W, Karnoub M, Jankovic V, Fischkoff S, Chitkara D. Safety and Efficacy of Intramuscular Human Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal-like Cells (cenplacel [PDA-002]) in Patients Who Have a Diabetic Foot Ulcer With Peripheral Arterial Disease. International Wound Journal, 2017 (In Press)

114. Zuniga M, Raghuraman G, Weyand C, Robinson W, Zhou W. PKC-epsilon and TLR4 synergistically Regulate Resistin-mediated Macrophage Inflammation in Human Macrophage Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis 2017 (In Press)

Degrees

• M.D. Medical Degree
• New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, United States
• B.S. (Sum Cum Laude) Biochemistry & Cell Biology/Psychology
• University of California - San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

Awards

• VA Merit Grant Award
• Fall 2025
• Professor John B. Chang Research Achievement Award
• College of International Angiology, Fall 2024
• President, Western Vascular Surgery Society
• Western Vascular Society, Fall 2023
• President-Elect
• International College of Angiology, Spring 2023
• NIH NHLBI Mentored Clinical and Basic Science Review Committee
• NIH, Fall 2019
• NIH, BTSS Study Selection
• National Institute of Health, Summer 2018
• VA Merit CARB (Cardiovascular) Study Section
• US Dept of Veteran Affairs, Spring 2018