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Strong Heart and Vascular Center

Division of Vascular Surgery

Karl A. Illig, M.D.Dr. Illig

Professor of Surgery and Neruosurgery; Chief,
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship

Specialty Areas

  • Surgical and endovascular treatment of carotid disease
  • Endovascular abdominal and thoracic aneurysm repair
  • Difficult aortic problems
  • Pediatric renovascular and visceral reconstruction
  • Education and endovascular simulation
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • AV access for dialysis (routine and challenging problems)
  • Brachiocephalic arterial disease and central vein reconstruction

Education and Training

  • AB Harvard University, 1984
  • MD Cornell University Medical College, 1988
  • Resident, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1988-1995
  • Fellow, Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1995-1997

Appointments

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

  • Professor of Surgery and Neurosurgery, 2006-present
  • Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, 2003-2006
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, 2003-2006
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery,1997-2001
  • Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, 2004- present

Societies

  • Association for Academic Surgery
  • Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
  • Eastern Vascular Society
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • American Venous Forum
  • International Society for Vascular Surgery
  • Peripheral Vascular Surgical Society (Secretary)
  • Society for Vascular Surgery (Distinguished Academic Fellow)
  • Rochester Vascular Society (President)
  • Society for University Surgeons
  • Central Surgical Society
  • Surgical Biology Club III


Selected Research in Progress

  • Site Principle Investigator: “RHEOSH: A study of Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy in Refractory Hypertension (pivotal PRT).” CVRx, Maple Grove, MN.
  • Site Principle Investigator: “ZenithU TX2Ô THORACIC TAA Endovascular Graft Clinical Trial (03-536).” Cook, Inc, Bloomington, IN.
  • Site Surgical and Interventional Investigator: “CREST (Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stent Trial (99-705).” NIH NINDS, Bethesda, MD.
  • Principle Investigator: “Study of the Role of an Endovascular Simulator in Training and Skills Identification.”
  • National PI: "University of Rochester Small Aneurysm Trial" (mulitinstitutional PRT)

Selected Publications

  • Illig, KA, Shortell, CK, Zhang, R, Sternbach, Y, Rhodes, JM, Davies, MG, Ouriel, K, Tanski, W, Johansson, M, Green, RM: Carotid endarterectomy then and now. Surgery 2003;134(4):705-11.
  • Keefer, A, Davies, MG, Illig, KA: Can endovascular therapy of infrainguinal disease for claudication be justified? Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy 2004;2(2):229-37.
  • Almog OM, Illig KA, Elad S, Ganddini MR. The supplementary role of panoramic radiographs in diagnosis and prevention of threatening systemic health conditions: Case Report. NY State Dental Journal 2004;70(5):40-3.
  • Surowiec, SM, Fegley, AJ, Tanski, WJ, Sivamurthy, N, Illig, KA, Lee, DE, Waldman, DL, Green, RM, Davies, MG: Endovascular management of central vein stenosis in the hemodialysis patient: Results of percutaneous therapy. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2004;38(4):349-54.
  • Kumar, A, Surowiec, S, Nigwekar, P, Illig, KA: Case report: Masson's hemangioma masquerading as effort thrombosis. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004;40:812-4.
  • Almog, OM, Illig, KA, Carter, L, Friedlander, AH, Brooks, S, Grimes, RM: Diagnosis of non-dental conditions: Carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs identify patients at risk for stroke. New York State Dental Journal 2004; Nov:20-5.
  • Illig, KA, Alkon, J, Rhodes, J, Keefer, A, Doyle, A, Serletti, J, Green, RM: Rotational muscle flap closure for acute groin wound infections following vascular surgery. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2004; 18(6):661-8.
  • Hsu, J, Younan, 0, Pandalai, S, Gillespie B, Jain, R, Schippert, 0, Narins, C, Khanna, A, Surowiec, S, Davies, MG, Shortell, CK, Rhodes, JM, Waldman, 0, Green, RM Illig, KA: Use of Computer Simulation For Determining Endovascular Skill Levels in a Carotid Stenting Model. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2004;40(6): 1118-25.
  • Alkon, JD, Smith, A, Losee, JE, Illig, KA, Green, RM, Serletti, JM: Management of complex groin wounds: Preferred use of the rectus femoris muscle flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2005; 115(3):776-83.
  • Surowiec, SM, Davies, MG, Eberly, SW, Rhodes, JM, Illig, KA, Shortell, CK, Lee, DE, Waldman, DL, Green, RM: Percutaneous angioplasty and stenting of the superficial femoral artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005;41 (2):269-78.
  • Illig, KA, Surowiec, S, Shortell, CK, Davies, MG, Rhodes, JM, Green, RM: Hemodynamics of distal revascularization-intervalligation (DRIL) for AVF-associated steal. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2005; 19(2): 199-207.
  • Illig, KA, Zhang, R, Tanski, W, Benesch, C, Sternbach, Y, Green, RM: Is the rationale for carotid angioplasty and stenting in patients excluded from NASCET/ACAS or eligible for ARCHeR justified? Journal of Vascular Surgery 2003;37(3):575-81.
  • Galaria, II; Surowiec, SM, Tanski, WJ, Fegley, AJ, Rhodes, JM, Illig, KA, Shortell, CK, Green, RM, Davies, MG: Popliteal to distal bypass: Identifying risk factors assoicatied with limb loss and graft failure. Vascular Endovascular Surgery 2005;39(5):393-400.
  • Galaria, II, Surowiec, SM, Rhodes, JM, Illig, KA, Shortell, CK, Green, RM, Davies, MG. Percutaneous and open renal revascularization have equivalent long-term functional outcomes. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2005; 19(9):218-28.
  • Almog, DV, Illig, KA, Elad, S, Romano, PR, Carter, LC: Supplementary role of panoramic radiographs in the medical surveillance of a patient at risk for stroke. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2005;26(6):81-5.
  • Galaria, II; Surowiec, SM, Tanski, WJ, Fegley, AJ, Rhodes, JM, Illig, KA, Shortell, CK, Green, RM; Davies, MG: Popliteal to distal bypass: Identifying risk factors associated with limb loss and graft failure. Vascular Endovascular Surgery 2005;39(5):393-400.
  • Wolford, HY, Surowiec, SM, Hsu, J, Rhodes, JM, Singh, MJ, Shortell, CK, Illig, KA, Green, RM, Waldman, DL, Davies, MG: Stacked proximal aortic cuffs: An "off the shelf' solution for treating focal thoracic aortic pathology. Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2005;12:574-8.
  • Wolford, HY, Rhodes, JM, Davies, MG, Shortell, CK, Illig, KA: Outcome of autologous upper arm brachio-basilic transposition in the post-DOQI era. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005;42(5):951-6.
  • Hislop, S, Hsu, J, Narins, C, Gillespie, B, Jain, R, Schippert, D, Illig, KA: Simulator Assessment of Endovascular Skill and Performance. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006;43(1):47-55.
  • Narins, CR, Illig, KA: Patient selection for carotid stenting versus endarterectomy: A systematic review. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006;44(3):661-72.
  • Illig, KA, Levy, M, Sanchez, L, Trachiotis, G, Shanley, C, Irwin, E, Pertile, T, Kieval, R, Cody, R. An implantable carotid sinus stimulator for drug-resistant hypertension: Surgical technique and short-term outcome from the multicenter Phase II Rheos TM feasibility trial. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006;44(6): 1213-18.
  • Protack, CD, Bakken, AM, Saad, WA, Illig, KA, Waldman, DL, Davies, M: Radiation arteritis: A contraindication for carotid stenting? Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007;45(1):110-7.
  • Galaria, II, Surowiec, SM, Rhodes, JM, Illig, KA, Shortell, CK, Green, RM, Davies, MG. Percutaneous and open renal revascularization have equivalent long-term functional outcomes. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2005; 19(9):218-28.
  • Almog, DV, Illig, KA, Elad, S, Romano, PR, Carter, LC: Supplementary role of panoramic radiographs in the medical surveillance of a patient at risk for stroke. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2005;26(6):81-5.
  • Galaria, II; Surowiec, SM, Tanski, WJ, Fegley, AJ, Rhodes, JM, Illig, KA, Shortell, CK, Green, RM; Davies, MG: Popliteal to distal bypass: Identifying risk factors associated with limb loss and graft failure. Vascular Endovascular Surgery 2005;39(5):393-400.
  • Galaria, II, Surowiec, SM, Rhodes, JM, Shortell, CK, Illig, KA, Davies, MG: Implications of early failure of superficial femoral artery endoluminal interventions. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2005; 19(6):787 -92.
  • Wolford, HY, Surowiec, SM, Hsu, J, Rhodes, JM, Singh, MJ, Shortell, CK, Illig, KA, Green, RM, Waldman, DL, Davies, MG: Stacked proximal aortic cuffs: An "off the shelf' solution for treating focal thoracic aortic pathology. Journal of Endovascular Therapy 2005;12:574-8.
  • Wolford, HY, Rhodes, JM, Davies, MG, Shortell, CK, Illig, KA: Outcome of autologous upper arm brachio-basilic transposition in the post-DOQI era. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005;42(5):951-6.
  • Hislop, S, Hsu, J, Narins, C, Gillespie, B, Jain, R, Schippert, D, Illig, KA: Simulator Assessment of Endovascular Skill and Performance. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006;43(1):47-55.
  • Narins, CR, Illig, KA: Patient selection for carotid stenting versus endarterectomy: A systematic review. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006;44(3):661-72.
  • Illig, KA, Levy, M, Sanchez, L, Trachiotis, G, Shanley, C, Irwin, E, Pertile, T, Kieval, R, Cody, R. An implantable carotid sinus stimulator for drug-resistant hypertension: Surgical technique and short-term outcome from the multicenter Phase II Rheos TM feasibility trial. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006;44(6): 1213-18.
  • Protack, CD, Bakken, AM, Saad, WA, Illig, KA, Waldman, DL, Davies, M: Radiation arteritis: A contraindication for carotid stenting? Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007;45(1):110-7.
  • Illig, KA; Distal bypass when vein is not available. New Developments in Vascular Diseases 2003;4(1):18-22.
  • Filippone, JD, Sloand, JA, Illig, KA, Bisognano, JD: Electrical stimulation of the carotid sinus for the treatment of reistatant hypertension. Current Hypertension Reports 2006;8:420-4.
  • Illig, KA: Horseshoe kidney and aortic aneurysm. In Green, RM (ed): Complex Aortic Surgery. In press.
  • Illig, KA, Rhodes, JM, DeWeese, JA: Venous and lymphatic diseases: An historical review. In Gloviczki, P., and Yao, ST (eds): Handbook of Venous Disorders: Guidelines of the American Venous Forum (3rd ed). London: Hodder Arnold, in press.

Other

  • Editorial Board, Ann Vasc Surg
  • Distinguished Reviewer, J. Vasc. Surg
  • SVS ad hoc committes on reporting standards
    • Lower extremity endovascular intervention
    • Anaoiliac aneruysmal disease

Contact:

Dr. Karl A. Illig
University of Rochester Medical Center
Division of Vascular Surgery
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 652
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: 585-275-6772