Rafael Malgor, MD

Professional Titles

• Professor of Surgery

Recognitions

• Outstanding Faculty of the Year, The University of Oklahoma - Dept of Surgery (2015)
• Outstanding Faculty of the Year, The University of Oklahoma - Dept of Surgery (2016)
• Servier Travel Fellowship Award, American Venous Forum (2014)
• Best Paper Presented, American Venous Forum (2013)
• Chair, Guidelines committee, American Venous Forum (2022)

Research Interests

My research interests are primarily focused on investigating pathophysiology and treatment of thoracoabdominal, thoracic, and abdominal aortic aneurysms and dissections. I am currently developing a protocol to investigate devices to treat these conditions.

Publications

• Malgor RD, Marques de Marino P, Verhoeven E, Katsargyris A. A systematic review of outcomes of upper extremity access for fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg. 2019 Nov 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31740188
• Malgor RD, Shah RM. The evolution of transcarotid artery stenting with flow reversal. J Vasc Bras. 2019 Oct 23;18:e20190105. PubMed PMID: 31692817
• Malgor RD, Verhoeven E, Katsargyris A. Are Risks Reduced by Delaying Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair in Patients with Acute Type B Dissection: Who Can Wait?. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2019 Nov;58(5):639-640. PubMed PMID: 31500992
• Khorgami Z, Sclabas GM, Aminian A, Lau PJ, Chow GS, Malgor RD, Howard CA, Taubman KE. Mortality in open abdominal aortic surgery in patients with morbid obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2019 Jun;15(6):958-963. PubMed PMID: 31097382
• Marques de Marino P, Malgor RD, Verhoeven EL, Katsargyris A. Rescue of proximal failure of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with standard and fenestrated grafts. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2019 Apr;60(2):159-166. PubMed PMID: 30665286
• Mouawad NJ, Malgor RD. Vascular Surgeons Should be Valued by Contemporarily Derived Productivity Metrics. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Jan 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33485906
• Johnson AP, Wohlauer MV, Mouawad NJ, Malgor RD, Coogan SM, Sheahan MG 3rd, Singh N, Cuff RF, Woo K, Coleman DM, Shalhub S. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vascular Surgery Trainees in the United States. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Nov 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33157252
• Malgor RD, Sobreira ML, Mouawad NJ, Johnson AP, Wohlauer MV, Coogan SM, Cuff RF, Coleman DM, Sheahan MG 3rd, Woo K, Shalhub S. Brazilian vascular surgeons experience during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Vascular. 2020 Oct 6;:1708538120954961. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33019914
• Mouawad NJ, Woo K, Malgor RD, Wohlauer MV, Johnson AP, Cuff RF, Coleman DM, Coogan SM, Sheahan MG 3rd, Shalhub S. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vascular surgery practice in the United States. J Vasc Surg. 2020 Sep 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32889073
• Shalhub S, Mouawad NJ, Malgor RD, Johnson AP, Wohlauer MV, Coogan SM, Loveland KA, Cuff RF, Leonardi C, Coleman DM, Sheahan MG 3rd, Woo K. Global vascular surgeons' experience, stressors, and coping during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Vasc Surg. 2020 Aug 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32882345
• Sobreira ML, Malgor RD. Inadequacies and pitfalls of network meta-analysis applied to femoropopliteal endovascular interventions. Vascular. 2020 Aug 24;:1708538120949676. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32829696
• Malgor RD, Rogers K, Malgor EA, Al-Musawi M, Siada S, Jacobs DL. The utilization of intravascular lithotripsy to facilitate transcarotid artery revascularization. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2020 Dec;61(6):759-762. PubMed PMID: 32613822
• Govsyeyev N, Malgor RD, Hoffman C, Sturman E, Siada S, Al-Musawi M, Malgor EA, Jacobs DL, Nehler M. A systematic review of diagnosis and treatment of acute limb ischemia during pregnancy and postpartum period. J Vasc Surg. 2020 Nov;72(5):1793-1801.e1. PubMed PMID: 32442613
• Siada SS, Malgor EA, Malgor RD, Colvard BD, Jacobs DL. Percutaneous Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Extent III Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Bilateral Large Common Iliac Aneurysms and Aortocaval Fistula. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Aug;67:563.e1-563.e5. PubMed PMID: 32205237
• Malgor RD, Marques de Marino P, Verhoeven E, Katsargyris A. A systematic review of outcomes of upper extremity access for fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg. 2020 May;71(5):1763-1770.e2. PubMed PMID: 31740188
• Peppas S, Sagris ?, Bikakis I, Giannopoulos S, Tzoumas A, Kokkinidis DG, Ahmed Z, Korosoglou G, Malgor EA, Malgor RD. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Oct 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34644644
• Tuma F, Malgor RD, Kapila N, Kamel MK. Trends of core versus subspecialty operative procedures completed in general surgery residency training programs. Postgrad Med J. 2021 Aug 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34373340
• Gupta R, Siada S, Lai S, Al-Musawi M, Malgor EA, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD. Critical appraisal of the contemporary use of atherectomy to treat femoropopliteal atherosclerotic disease. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Jul 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34303802
• Malgor RD, Mouawad NJ. Carotid artery calcific disease management strategies during transcarotid artery revascularization. J Vasc Bras. 2021 Mar 12;20:e20200152. PubMed PMID: 34093688
• Govsyeyev N, Malgor RD, Hoffman C, Harroun N, Sturman E, Al-Musawi M, Malgor EA, Jacobs DL, Nehler M. A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes after acute limb ischemia in patients with cancer. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Sep;74(3):1033-1040.e1. PubMed PMID: 33905869
• Giannopoulos S, Malgor RD, Sobreira ML, Siada SS, Rodrigues D, Al-Musawi M, Malgor EA, Jacobs DL. Iliac Conduits for Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Pathologies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Endovasc Ther. 2021 Aug;28(4):499-509. PubMed PMID: 33899572
• Tuma F, Malgor RD, Nassar AK. Actions to enhance interactive learning in surgery. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2021 Apr;64:102256. PubMed PMID: 33889404
• Sagris M, Giannopoulos S, Giannopoulos S, Tzoumas A, Texakalidis P, Charisis N, Kokkinidis DG, Malgor RD, Mouawad NJ, Bakoyiannis C. Transcervical carotid artery revascularization: A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug;74(2):657-665.e12. PubMed PMID: 33864829
• Zemela MS, Malgor RD, Smith BK, Smeds MR. Feasibility and acceptability of virtual mock oral examinations for senior vascular surgery trainees and implications for the certifying exam. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Oct;76:28-37. PubMed PMID: 33838232
• Brandão GMS, Malgor RD, Vieceli T, Cândido RCF, Inácio JFS, Rodrigues CG, Malgor EA, Sobreira ML. A network meta-analysis of direct factor Xa inhibitors for the treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism. Vascular. 2021 Apr 1;:17085381211002726. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33794711
• Rodriguez LE, Tabrizi R, Malgor RD, Wohlauer M, Jacobs DL. Sharp Recanalization with the Upstream GoBack Catheter for Chronic Occlusive Ilio-Caval Thrombosis. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Jul;74:518.e7-518.e11. PubMed PMID: 33556519
• Mouawad NJ, Malgor RD. Vascular Surgeons Should be Valued by Contemporarily Derived Productivity Metrics. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 May;73:e3-e4. PubMed PMID: 33485906
• Johnson AP, Wohlauer MV, Mouawad NJ, Malgor RD, Coogan SM, Sheahan MG 3rd, Singh N, Cuff RF, Woo K, Coleman DM, Shalhub S. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vascular Surgery Trainees in the United States. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Apr;72:182-190. PubMed PMID: 33157252
• Malgor RD, Sobreira ML, Mouawad NJ, Johnson AP, Wohlauer MV, Coogan SM, Cuff RF, Coleman DM, Sheahan MG 3rd, Woo K, Shalhub S. Brazilian vascular surgeons experience during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Vascular. 2021 Jun;29(3):451-460. PubMed PMID: 33019914
• Kabnick LS, Sadek M, Bjarnason H, Coleman DM, Dillavou ED, Hingorani AP, Lal BK, Lawrence PF, Malgor R, Puggioni A. Classification and treatment of endothermal heat-induced thrombosis: Recommendations from the American Venous Forum and the Society for Vascular Surgery This Practice Guidelines document has been co-published in Phlebology [DOI: 10.1177/0268355520953759] and Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.06.008]. The publications are identical except for minor stylistic and spelling differences in keeping with each journal's style. The contribution has been published under a Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Phlebology. 2021 Feb;36(1):8-25. PubMed PMID: 32998622
• Mouawad NJ, Woo K, Malgor RD, Wohlauer MV, Johnson AP, Cuff RF, Coleman DM, Coogan SM, Sheahan MG 3rd, Shalhub S. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vascular surgery practice in the United States. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Mar;73(3):772-779.e4. PubMed PMID: 32889073
• Shalhub S, Mouawad NJ, Malgor RD, Johnson AP, Wohlauer MV, Coogan SM, Loveland KA, Cuff RF, Leonardi C, Coleman DM, Sheahan MG 3rd, Woo K. Global vascular surgeons' experience, stressors, and coping during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Vasc Surg. 2021 Mar;73(3):762-771.e4. PubMed PMID: 32882345
• Sobreira ML, Malgor RD. Inadequacies and pitfalls of network meta-analysis applied to femoropopliteal endovascular interventions. Vascular. 2021 Apr;29(2):311-312. PubMed PMID: 32829696
• Siada S, Malgor EA, Al-Musawi M, Giannopoulos S, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD. Iliac Artery Endoconduits Should be the Preferred Adjunctive Access Procedure to Facilitate Complex Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2022 May;56(4):376-384. PubMed PMID: 35200054
• Malgor RD, Bilfinger TV, Blebea J, Ma H, Arnold SR. Perception of Chemical Venous Thromboprophylaxis for Oncologic Lung Resections among Thoracic Surgeons. Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Oct;44:299-306. PubMed PMID: 28479450
• Baker J, Malgor RD. Concomitant Staple Aneurysmorrhaphy and Flow-Calibrated Arteriovenous Fistula Banding Over a Coronary Dilator to Treat Hand Steal Syndrome. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2017 Jul;51(5):307-311. PubMed PMID: 28639917
• Malgor RD, Gasparis AP, Labropoulos N. Morbidity and mortality after thermal venous ablations. Int Angiol. 2016 Feb;35(1):57-61. PubMed PMID: 25673309
• Malgor RD, Gloviczki P, Fahrni J, Kalra M, Duncan AA, Oderich GS, Vrtiska T, Driscoll D. Surgical treatment of varicose veins and venous malformations in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. Phlebology. 2016 Apr;31(3):209-15. PubMed PMID: 25788406
• Ma H, Blebea J, Malgor RD, Taubman KE. Variability in leg compression provided by gradient commercial stockings. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2015 Oct;3(4):431-437. PubMed PMID: 26992621
• Malgor RD, Bilfinger TV, McCormack J, Tassiopoulos AK. The Impact of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury on Patients Aged 80 Years or Older. Acta Chir Belg. 2015 May-Jun;115(3):208-11. PubMed PMID: 26158252
• Malgor RD, Alahdab F, Elraiyah TA, Rizvi AZ, Lane MA, Prokop LJ, Phung OJ, Farah W, Montori VM, Conte MS, Murad MH. A systematic review of treatment of intermittent claudication in the lower extremities. J Vasc Surg. 2015 Mar;61(3 Suppl):54S-73S. PubMed PMID: 25721067
• Alahdab F, Wang AT, Elraiyah TA, Malgor RD, Rizvi AZ, Lane MA, Prokop LJ, Montori VM, Conte MS, Murad MH. A systematic review for the screening for peripheral arterial disease in asymptomatic patients. J Vasc Surg. 2015 Mar;61(3 Suppl):42S-53S. PubMed PMID: 25721066
• Labropoulos N, Malgor RD, Comito M, Gasparis AP, Pappas PJ, Tassiopoulos AK. The natural history and treatment outcomes of symptomatic ovarian vein thrombosis. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2015 Jan;3(1):42-7. PubMed PMID: 26993679
• Malgor RD, Bilfinger TV, McCormack J, Tassiopoulos AK. Outcomes of blunt thoracic aortic injury in adolescents. Ann Vasc Surg. 2015 Apr;29(3):502-10. PubMed PMID: 25463340
• Malgor RD, Margolis JS, Montecalvo J, Shahidul I, Hines GL. Outcomes of endoscopically harvested saphenous vein for lower extremity bypass. Acta Chir Belg. 2014 Sep-Oct;114(5):319-23. PubMed PMID: 26021536
• Brandão GM, Sobreira ML, Malgor RD, Rollo HA. Recanalization rates after acute deep vein thrombosis: a single-center experience using a newly proposed vein diameter variation index. Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Oct;28(7):1751-60. PubMed PMID: 24911802
• Malgor RD, Bilfinger TV. Left subclavian artery occlusion during blunt thoracic aortic injury endovascular repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jul;98(1):386. PubMed PMID: 24996735
• Malgor RD, Comito M, Gasparis AP, Pappas P, Tassiopoulos AK, Labropoulos N. The Natural History and Treatment Outcomes of Symptomatic Ovarian Vein Thrombosis. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2014 Jan;2(1):109. PubMed PMID: 26992996
• Malgor RD, Adrahtas D, Spentzouris G, Gasparis AP, Tassiopoulos AK, Labropoulos N. The role of duplex ultrasound in the workup of pelvic congestion syndrome. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2014 Jan;2(1):34-8. PubMed PMID: 26992966
• Wood EA, Malgor RD, Gasparis AP, Labropoulos N. Reporting the impact of inferior vena cava perforation by filters. Phlebology. 2014 Aug;29(7):471-5. PubMed PMID: 23761875
• Labropoulos N, Tzogias L, Malgor RD, Antoniou G, Giannoukas AD. Phlebosclerosis in lower extremities veins. Phlebology. 2014 Apr;29(3):186-90. PubMed PMID: 23270828
• Malgor RD, Labropoulos N. Diagnosis of venous disease with duplex ultrasound. Phlebology. 2013 Mar;28 Suppl 1:158-61. PubMed PMID: 23482553
• Malgor RD, Labropoulos N. Pattern and types of non-saphenous vein reflux. Phlebology. 2013 Mar;28 Suppl 1:51-4. PubMed PMID: 23482535
• Malgor RD, Labropoulos N. Re-modelling of venous thrombosis. Phlebology. 2013 Mar;28 Suppl 1:25-8. PubMed PMID: 23482530
• Malgor RD, Spentzouris G, Adrahtas D, Gasparis AP, Tassiopoulos AK, Labropoulos N. The Role of Duplex Ultrasound in the Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Workup. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2013 Jan;1(1):107. PubMed PMID: 26993924
• Malgor RD, Bilfinger TV, McCormack J, Shapiro MJ, Tassiopoulos AK. Trends in clinical presentation, management, and mortality of blunt aortic traumatic injury over an 18-year period. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2013 Jan;47(1):19-23. PubMed PMID: 23223181
• Malgor RD, Bilfinger TV, Tassiopoulos AK. Reversed sequence arch debranching for treatment of a ruptured juxta-innominate artery saccular aneurysm. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2013 Feb;47(2):151-4. PubMed PMID: 23275480
• Malgor RD, Oderich GS, Vrtiska TJ, Kalra M, Duncan AA, Gloviczki P, Cha S, Bower TC. A case-control study of intentional occlusion of accessory renal arteries during endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2013 Dec;58(6):1467-75. PubMed PMID: 23921247
• Malgor RD, Wood EA, Gasparis AP, Hashisho M. Endovascular strategy for recanalization of long-segment central vein occlusion with concomitant arteriovenous fistula creation. Ann Vasc Surg. 2012 Oct;26(7):1012.e17-20. PubMed PMID: 22944575
• Malgor RD, Ricotta JJ 2nd, Bower TC, Oderich GS, Kalra M, Duncan AA, Gloviczki P. Common femoral artery endarterectomy for lower-extremity ischemia: evaluating the need for additional distal limb revascularization. Ann Vasc Surg. 2012 Oct;26(7):946-56. PubMed PMID: 22944568
• Dao K 3rd, Malgor RD, Montecalvo J, Hines G. Current status of endoscopic vein harvest in cardiac and peripheral vascular surgery. Cardiol Rev. 2012 Nov-Dec;20(6):312-8. PubMed PMID: 22418247
• Malgor RD, Gasparis AP. Pharmaco-mechanical thrombectomy for early thrombus removal. Phlebology. 2012 Mar;27 Suppl 1:155-62. PubMed PMID: 22312084
• Malgor RD, Labropoulos N. Diagnosis and follow-up of varicose veins with duplex ultrasound: how and why?. Phlebology. 2012 Mar;27 Suppl 1:10-5. PubMed PMID: 22312061
• Malgor RD, Labropoulos N. A systematic review of symptomatic duodenal perforation by inferior vena cava filters. J Vasc Surg. 2012 Mar;55(3):856-861.e3. PubMed PMID: 22209606
• Malgor RD, Bilfinger TV, Labropoulos N. A systematic review of pulmonary embolism in patients with lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jul;94(1):311-6. PubMed PMID: 22626760
• Malgor RD, Labropoulos N, Gasparis AP, Landau DS, Tassiopoulos AK. Results of a new human recombinant thrombin for the treatment of arterial pseudoaneurysm. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2012 Feb;46(2):145-9. PubMed PMID: 22232329
• Malgor RD, Hines GL, Terrana L, Labropoulos N. Persistent abdominal pain caused by an inferior vena cava filter protruding into the duodenum and the aortic wall. Ann Vasc Surg. 2012 Aug;26(6):858.e3-6. PubMed PMID: 22627053
• Malgor RD, Oderich GS, Andrews JC, McKusick M, Kalra M, Misra S, Gloviczki P, Bower TC. Evolution from open surgical to endovascular treatment of ureteral-iliac artery fistula. J Vasc Surg. 2012 Apr;55(4):1072-80. PubMed PMID: 22326578
• Wood EA, Malgor RD, Labropoulos N. Diagnosing common carotid artery agenesis using duplex ultrasound. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2011 Nov;45(8):727-32. PubMed PMID: 22262117
• Malgor RD, Oderich GS. Technique of recanalization of long-segment flush superior mesenteric artery occlusions. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2011 Nov;45(8):733-7. PubMed PMID: 21900331
• Murad MH, Rizvi AZ, Malgor R, Carey J, Alkatib AA, Erwin PJ, Lee WA, Fairman RM. Comparative effectiveness of the treatments for thoracic aortic transection [corrected]. J Vasc Surg. 2011 Jan;53(1):193-199.e1-21. PubMed PMID: 21035988
• Malgor RD, Oropallo A, Wood E, Natan K, Labropoulos N. Filter placement for duplicated cava. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2011 Apr;45(3):269-73. PubMed PMID: 21278173
• Ricotta JJ 2nd, Malgor RD. Novel technique for endovascular salvage of a folded aortic endograft. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Sep;52(3):785-9. PubMed PMID: 20570469
• Malgor RD, Oderich GS, McKusick MA, Misra S, Kalra M, Duncan AA, Bower TC, Gloviczki P. Results of single- and two-vessel mesenteric artery stents for chronic mesenteric ischemia. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010 Nov;24(8):1094-101. PubMed PMID: 21035701
• Ricotta JJ 2nd, Malgor RD, Oderich GS. Ruptured endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: part II. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010 Feb;24(2):269-77. PubMed PMID: 20053526
• Oderich GS, Malgor RD, Ricotta JJ 2nd. Open and endovascular revascularization for chronic mesenteric ischemia: tabular review of the literature. Ann Vasc Surg. 2009 Sep-Oct;23(5):700-12. PubMed PMID: 19541451
• Ricotta JJ 2nd, Malgor RD, Oderich GS. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: part I. Ann Vasc Surg. 2009 Nov-Dec;23(6):799-812. PubMed PMID: 19467835
• Ricotta JJ 2nd, Malgor RD. A review of the trials comparing carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty and stenting. Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2008 Sep;20(3):299-308. PubMed PMID: 18818232
• Christodoulou N, Wolfe B, Mathes DW, Malgor RD, Kaoutzanis C. Vacuum-assisted closure therapy for the management of deep sternal wound complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023 Oct 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37951723
• Choi PJ, Kabeil M, Furtado Neves PJ, Labropoulos N, Zil-E-Ali A, Aziz F, Malgor EA, Malgor RD. Urological complications caused by inferior vena cava filters: a systematic review. Int Angiol. 2024 Apr;43(2):247-254. PubMed PMID: 38619204
• Furtado Neves PJ, Moreira BD, Akahane HGK, Moreira RCR, Ramos EJB, Malgor RD. Complex gastrointestinal vascular malformation treated with interpositional mesocaval shunt (Drapanas procedure). J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Sep;9(3):101268. PubMed PMID: 37720306
• McCranie AS, Christodoulou N, Wolfe B, Malgor RD, Mathes DW, Winocour J, Yu JW, Kalia N, Kaoutzanis C. The use of flaps for management of deep sternal wound complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 Apr;91:302-311. PubMed PMID: 38442510
• Furtado Neves PJ, Simioni A, Govsyeyev N, Kao LS, Malgor EA, Malgor RD. Total iliocaval chronic occlusion recanalization and double barrel stenting across bilateral renal veins. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Sep;9(3):101253. PubMed PMID: 37662574
• Furtado Neves PJ, Kao LS, Simioni A, Malgor EA, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD. Hybrid aortobrachial bypass for a giant subclavian and axillary artery aneurysm in a Marfan patient. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Sep;9(3):101210. PubMed PMID: 37388671
• Neves PJF, Brett Reece T, Jacobs DL, Malgor EA, Malgor RD. Aortic Remodeling Following Aortic Dissection: The Time for Standardization is Now. J Endovasc Ther. 2023 Jun 6;:15266028231179423. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37282547
• Neves PJF, Kanitra JJ, Malgor RD, Foteh MI. The Current State of Physician-Modified Endovascular Grafts in Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Am J Cardiol. 2024 Oct 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39477202
• Ishida AH, Furtado Neves PJ, Gallo L, Taheri B, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD, Malgor EA. Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting and Endarterectomy in Patients with Prior Contralateral Carotid Revascularization. Ann Vasc Surg. 2024 Oct 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39396707
• Neves PJ, Malgor EA, Kabeil M, Sobreira ML, Malgor RD. Atherectomy to treat femoropopliteal atherosclerotic disease. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2023 Apr;64(2):184-198. PubMed PMID: 36762509
• Heilijgers F, Gloviczki P, O'Sullivan G, Chavent B, Avgerinos ED, Harth K, Black SA, Erben YM, Rotmans JI, Richards T, Chaer RA, Villalba L, Jayaraj A, Malgor RD, Tripathi RK, Dua A, Murphy E, Rinckenbach S, Vedantham S, Hamming JF, van der Vorst JR. Nutcracker syndrome (a Delphi consensus). J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2024 Oct 2;:101970. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39362632
• Gupta R, Dyba G, Malgor EA, Campana J, Nehler M, Malgor RD. Morbidity and Long-Term Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Advanced Carotid Body Tumor Resection. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 May;92:49-56. PubMed PMID: 36736720
• Pacheco TBS, Chacon ACM, Brite J, Sohail AH, Gangwani MK, Malgor RD, Levine J, do Amaral Gurgel G. Nutcracker phenomenon secondary to superior mesenteric artery syndrome. J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Jan;2023(1):rjac622. PubMed PMID: 36685119
• Giannopoulos S, Sagris M, Giannopoulos S, Tzoumas A, Kokkinidis DG, Texakalidis P, Koutsias G, Volteas P, Jing L, Malgor RD. Embolic protection devices for carotid artery stenting: A network meta-analysis. Vascular. 2022 Nov 17;:17085381221140616. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36394946
• Giannopoulos S, Rodriguez L, Chau M, Rodrigues D, Labropoulos N, Aziz F, Malgor EA, Malgor RD. A systematic review of the outcomes of percutaneous treatment modalities for pathologic saphenous and perforating veins. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2022 Sep;10(5):1172-1183.e5. PubMed PMID: 35364302
• Rodriguez LE, Eun JC, Calkins RT, Carroll AM, Malgor EA, Wohlauer MV, Nehler MR, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD. Comparison Study of Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis when Used on and off Label. Ann Vasc Surg. 2023 Feb;89:28-35. PubMed PMID: 35339599
• Christodoulou N, Secanho M, Kokosis G, Malgor RD, Winocour J, Yu JW, Mathes DW, Kaoutzanis C. Capsular contracture in breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 Nov;98:131-143. PubMed PMID: 39244792
• Malgor RD, Baker JM, Malgor EA, Blebea J. Endovascular experience at an academic office-based procedure center. Vascular. 2023 Apr;31(2):226-233. PubMed PMID: 35331076
• Choi PJ, Kabeil M, Furtado Neves PJ, Labropoulos N, Zil-E-Ali A, Aziz F, Malgor EA, Malgor RD. Urological complications caused by inferior vena cava filters: a systematic review. Int Angiol. 2024 Apr;43(2):247-254. PubMed PMID: 38619204
• Lurie F, Malgor RD, Carman T, Dean SM, Iafrati MD, Khilnani NM, Labropoulos N, Maldonado TS, Mortimer P, O'Donnell TF Jr, Raffetto JD, Rockson SG, Gasparis AP. The American Venous Forum, American Vein and Lymphatic Society and the Society for Vascular Medicine expert opinion consensus on lymphedema diagnosis and treatment. Phlebology. 2022 May;37(4):252-266. PubMed PMID: 35258350
• Moore E, Wohlauer MV, Dorosh J, Kabeil M, Malgor RD, O'Banion LA, Lopez-Pena G, Gillette R, Colborn K, Cuff RF, Lucero L, Ali A, Koleilat I, Batarseh P, Talathi S, Rivera A, Humphries MD, Ly K, Harroun N, Smith BK, Darelli-Anderson AM, Choudhry A, Hammond E, Costanza M, Khetarpaul V, Cosentino A, Watson J, Afifi R, Mouawad NJ, Tan TW, Sharafuddin M, Quevedo JP, Nkansah R, Shibale P, Shalhub S, Lin JC. Impact of COVID-19 on patients undergoing scheduled procedures for chronic venous disease. Vascular. 2024 Mar 23;:17085381241240679. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38520224
• McCranie AS, Christodoulou N, Wolfe B, Malgor RD, Mathes DW, Winocour J, Yu JW, Kalia N, Kaoutzanis C. The use of flaps for management of deep sternal wound complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 Apr;91:302-311. PubMed PMID: 38442510
• Christodoulou N, Wolfe B, Mathes DW, Malgor RD, Kaoutzanis C. Vacuum-assisted closure therapy for the management of deep sternal wound complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 Jul;94:251-260. PubMed PMID: 37951723
• Giannopoulos S, Sagris M, Giannopoulos S, Tzoumas A, Kokkinidis DG, Texakalidis P, Koutsias G, Volteas P, Jing L, Malgor RD. Embolic protection devices for carotid artery stenting: A network meta-analysis. Vascular. 2024 Apr;32(2):447-457. PubMed PMID: 36394946
• Siada S, Malgor EA, Al-Musawi M, Giannopoulos S, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD. Iliac Artery Endoconduits Should be the Preferred Adjunctive Access Procedure to Facilitate Complex Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2022 May;56(4):376-384. PubMed PMID: 35200054
• Peppas S, Sagris M, Bikakis I, Giannopoulos S, Tzoumas A, Kokkinidis DG, Ahmed Z, Korosoglou G, Malgor EA, Malgor RD. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease. Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Mar;80:1-11. PubMed PMID: 34644644
• Tuma F, Malgor RD, Kapila N, Kamel MK. Trends of core versus subspecialty operative procedures completed in general surgery residency training programs. Postgrad Med J. 2022 Oct;98(1164):772-777. PubMed PMID: 34373340
• Gupta R, Siada S, Lai S, Al-Musawi M, Malgor EA, Jacobs DL, Malgor RD. Critical appraisal of the contemporary use of atherectomy to treat femoropopliteal atherosclerotic disease. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Feb;75(2):697-708.e9. PubMed PMID: 34303802
• Brandão GMS, Malgor RD, Vieceli T, Cândido RCF, Inácio JFS, Rodrigues CG, Malgor EA, Sobreira ML. A network meta-analysis of direct factor Xa inhibitors for the treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism. Vascular. 2022 Feb;30(1):130-145. PubMed PMID: 33794711

Professional Memberships

• American College of Surgeons, Member
• The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Member
• Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society, Member
• American Venous Forum, Member
• Society for Vascular Surgery, Member
• Brazilian Society for Vascular Surgery and Angiology, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Vascular Surgery - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

UCHealth Heart & Vascular Center - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

CU Medicine Vascular Surgery - Aurora
13100 E Colfax Ave
Suite 70
Aurora, CO 80011
720-516-9585

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
• Denver Health Medical Center

Center Affiliations

• University of Colorado Cardiovascular Institute

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Vascular Surgery, Board Certification (2015)
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Certificate (2015)
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Certificate (2022)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Certificate (2022)
• Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, Certificate (2011)

Conditions & Treatments

• Surgery
• Surgery - Amputation
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Acute mesenteric ischemia
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Aneurysms
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Angioplasty
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Vascular Surgery
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Vascular Malformations
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Varicose Veins
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Thoracic aortic aneurysm
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Renal artery stenosis
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Peripheral Artery Disease
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Lower extremity rest pain
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Limb Salvage
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Kommerell diverticulum
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Dialysis access
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Critical Limb-threatening ischemia
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Claudication
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Circulatory Disorders
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Chronic mesenteric ischemia
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Cerebrovascular disease
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Carotid artery disease
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Aortic dissection
• Surgery - Arteriovenous fistula
• Surgery - Arteriovenous graft
• Surgery - Carotid artery stenting
• Surgery - Carotid endarterectomy
• Surgery - Complex Endovascular Aortic Surgery
• Surgery - Leg bypass
• Surgery - Leg angioplasty and stenting
• Surgery - Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery
• Surgery - Open Thoracic Aortic Surgery
• Surgery - Peripheral Vascular Intervention
• Surgery - Sclerotherapy
• Surgery - Spinal exposure for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
• Surgery - Trans-Carotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
• Surgery - Vein ablation with laser or radiofrequency
• Surgery - Vein stripping
• Surgery - Limb Salvage
• Surgery - Varicose Veins
• Surgery - Vascular Surgery