Alan P. Sawchuk, M.D.

Cikrit DF, Dalsing MC, Burkhart HM, Burt RW, Lalka SG, Sawchuk AP and Solooki B. Acetazolamide SPECT scans in the evaluation of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with carotid occlusive disease. Vascular Surgery 33: 579-587, 1999. 

Sawchuk, A. P., J. L. Unthank, and M. C. Dalsing. Drag reducing polymers may decrease atherosclerosis by increasing shear in areas normally exposed to low shear stress. J.Vasc.Surg. 30:761-764,1999.  Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., M. C. Dalsing, S. G. Lalka, R. W. Burt, A. P. Sawchuk, and B. A. Solooki. The value of acetazolamide single photon emission computed tomography scans in the preoperative evaluation of asymptomatic critical carotid stenosis. J.Vasc.Surg. 30:599-605,1999. Abstract

Hahn, T. L., M. C. Dalsing, A. P. Sawchuk, D. F. Cikrit, and S. G. Lalka. Primary aortic mural thrombus: presentation and treatment. Ann.Vasc.Surg. 13:52-59,1999. Abstract

Kogon, B., M. Kabeer, A. P. Sawchuk, M. Dalsing, and S. Billings. Angiosarcoma presenting as an occluded popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm. J.Vasc.Surg. 27:970-973,1998. Abstract

Hyre, C. E., D. F. Cikrit, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, and M. C. Dalsing. Aggressive management of vascular injuries of the thoracic outlet. J.Vasc.Surg. 27:880-884,1998. Abstract

Burkhart, H. M., S. W. Fath, M. C. Dalsing, A. P. Sawchuk, D. F. Cikrit, and S. G. Lalka. Experimental repair of venous valvular insufficiency using a cryopreserved venous valve allograft aided by a distal arteriovenous fistula. J.Vasc.Surg. 26:817-822,1997. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., M. C. Dalsing, P. S. Harting, R. W. Burt, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, and B. Solooki. Cerebral vascular reactivity assessed with acetazolamide single photon emission computer tomography scans before and after carotid endarterectomy. Am.J.Surg. 174:193-197,1997. Abstract

Wilcox, M. G. and A. P. Sawchuk. Neointimal hyperplasia following argon ion laser carotid endarterectomy: with and without endothelial cell seeding. Lasers Surg.Med. 20:367-372,1997. Abstract

Dalsing, M. C., A. P. Sawchuk, S. G. Lalka, and D. F. Cikrit. An early experience with endovascular venous valve transplantation [letter]. J.Vasc.Surg. 24:903-905,1996. Abstract

Gardner, P., M. Dalsing, E. Weisberger, A. Sawchuk, and R. Miyamoto. Carotid body tumors, inheritance, and a high incidence of associated cervical paragangliomas. Am.J.Surg. 172:196-199,1996. Abstract

Snidow, J. J., V. J. Harris, M. S. Johnson, D. F. Cikrit, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, and S. O. Trerotola. Iliac artery evaluation with two-dimensional time-of-flight MR angiography: update. J.Vasc.Interv.Radiol. 7:213-220,1996. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., V. J. Harris, C. G. Hemmer, K. K. Kopecky, M. C. Dalsing, C. E. Hyre, J. M. Fischer, S. G. Lalka, and A. P. Sawchuk. Comparison of spiral CT scan and arteriography for evaluation of renal and visceral arteries. Ann.Vasc.Surg. 10:109-116,1996. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., P. A. Gustafson, M. C. Dalsing, V. J. Harris, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, S. O. Trerotola, J. J. Snidow, M. S. Johnson, and B. Solooki. Long-term follow-up of the Palmaz stent for iliac occlusive disease. Surgery 118:608-613,1995. Abstract 

Snidow, J. J., A. M. Aisen, V. J. Harris, S. O. Trerotola, M. S. Johnson, A. P. Sawchuk, and M. C. Dalsing. Iliac artery MR angiography: comparison of three-dimensional gadolinium-enhanced and two-dimensional time-of-flight techniques. Radiology 196:371-378,1995. Abstract 

Dalsing, M. C., D. F. Cikrit, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, and C. Schulz. Femorodistal vein grafts: the utility of graft surveillance criteria. J.Vasc.Surg. 21:127-134,1995. Abstract 

Cikrit, D. F., N. F. Fiore, M. C. Dalsing, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, A. P. Ladd, and S. Dodson. A comparison of endovascular assisted and conventional in situ bypass grafts. Ann.Vasc.Surg. 9:37-43,1995. Abstract

Dalsing, M. C., S. G. Lalka, A. J. Zukowski, J. L. Unthank, A. P. Sawchuk, and D. F. Cikrit. Valve transplantation to the canine popliteal vein: the utility of a distal arteriovenous fistula and the hemodynamic result of a single functional valve. J.Vasc.Surg. 20:736-743,1994. Abstract

Sawchuk, A. P. Aortoiliac occlusive disease: a simple noninvasive method to determine significance. J.Surg.Res 57:427-432,1994. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., M. C. Dalsing, S. G. Lalka, N. F. Fiore, A. P. Sawchuk, A. P. Ladd, and B. Solooki. Early results of endovascular-assisted in situ saphenous vein bypass grafting. J.Vasc.Surg. 19:778-785,1994. Abstract

Dalsing, M. C., A. J. Zukowski, J. L. Unthank, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, and D. F. Cikrit. Details of a canine venous insufficiency model. J.Invest Surg. 7:85-93,1994. Abstract

Sawchuk, A. P., J. L. Unthank, T. E. Davis, and M. C. Dalsing. A prospective, in vivo study of the relationship between blood flow hemodynamics and atherosclerosis in a hyperlipidemic swine model. J.Vasc.Surg. 19:58-63,1994. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., M. C. Dalsing, A. P. Sawchuk, S. G. Lalka, M. J. Harl, R. J. Goulet, J. A. Madura, and D. F. Canal. Vascular injuries during pancreatobiliary surgery. Am.Surg. 59:692-696,1993. Abstract

Dalsing, M. C., R. Bihrle, S. G. Lalka, D. F. Cikrit, and A. P. Sawchuk. Vascular surgery-associated ureteral injury: zebras do exist. Ann.Vasc.Surg. 7:180-186,1993. Abstract

Unthank, J. L., S. G. Lalka, J. C. Nixon, and A. P. Sawchuk. Improvement of flow through arterial stenoses by drag reducing agents. J.Surg.Res 53:625-630,1992. Abstract

Lalka, S. G., S. G. Sawada, M. C. Dalsing, D. F. Cikrit, A. P. Sawchuk, R. L. Kovacs, D. S. Segar, T. Ryan, and H. Feigenbaum. Dobutamine stress echocardiography as a predictor of cardiac events associated with aortic surgery. J.Vasc.Surg. 15:831-840,1992. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., R. W. Burt, M. C. Dalsing, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, B. Waymire, and R. M. Witt. Acetazolamide enhanced single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) evaluation of cerebral perfusion before and after carotid endarterectomy. J.Vasc.Surg. 15:747-753,1992. Abstract

Sawchuk, A. P., M. B. Herring, and M. C. Dalsing. Initial results of endothelial cell seeding following argon laser carotid endarterectomy. Lasers Surg.Med. 12:569-575,1992. Abstract

Grieshop, R. J., M. C. Dalsing, D. F. Cikrit, S. G. Lalka, and A. P. Sawchuk. Acute mesenteric venous thrombosis. Revisited in a time of diagnostic clarity. Am.Surg. 57:573-577,1991. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., D. M. O'Donnell, M. C. Dalsing, A. P. Sawchuk, and S. G. Lalka. Clinical implications of combined hypogastric and profunda femoral artery occlusion. Am.J.Surg. 162:137-140,1991. Abstract

Lalka, S. G., J. L. Unthank, J. M. Lash, J. G. McGue, D. F. Cikrit, A. P. Sawchuk, and M. C. Dalsing. Hemodynamic effects of varied graft diameters in the venous system. Surgery 110:73-79,1991. Abstract

Ellenby, M. I., A. P. Sawchuk, T. H. Schwarcz, J. P. Meyer, J. Montalvo, D. P. Flanigan, and J. J. Schuler. A nine-year experience with crossover femoro-femoro-popliteal sequential bypass. Am.J.Surg. 161:672-676,1991. Abstract

Lalka, S. G., J. M. Lash, J. L. Unthank, V. K. Lalka, D. F. Cikrit, A. P. Sawchuk, and M. C. Dalsing. Inadequacy of saphenous vein grafts for cross-femoral venous bypass. J.Vasc.Surg. 13:622-630,1991. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., G. J. Becker, M. C. Dalsing, K. O. Ehrman, S. G. Lalka, and A. P. Sawchuk. Early experience with the Palmaz expandable intraluminal stent in iliac artery stenosis. Ann.Vasc.Surg. 5:150-155,1991. Abstract

Lalka, S. G., J. L. Unthank, J. G. McGue, D. F. Cikrit, A. P. Sawchuk, and M. C. Dalsing. Arteriovenous fistulas as adjuncts to venous bypass grafts. J.Invest Surg. 4:125-136,1991. Abstract

Sawchuk, A. P., J. Eldrup-Jorgensen, C. Tober, D. McCoy, J. Durham, B. Waller, J. J. Schuler, and D. P. Flanigan. The natural history of intimal flaps in a canine model. Arch.Surg. 125:1614-1616,1990. Abstract

Lalka, S. G., J. L. Unthank, M. C. Dalsing, D. F. Cikrit, and A. P. Sawchuk. Venous hemodynamics in a chronic venous valvular insufficiency model. Arch.Surg. 125:1579-1583,1990. Abstract

Cikrit, D. F., M. C. Dalsing, B. J. Bryant, S. G. Lalka, A. P. Sawchuk, and J. E. Schulz. An experience with upper-extremity vascular trauma. Am.J.Surg. 160:229-233,1990. Abstract

Sawchuk, A. P., D. P. Flanigan, J. C. Tober, D. Eton, T. H. Schwarcz, J. Eldrup-Jorgensen, J. P. Meyer, J. R. Durham, and J. J. Schuler. A rapid, accurate, noninvasive technique for diagnosing critical and subcritical stenoses in aortoiliac arteries. J.Vasc.Surg. 12:158-167,1990. Abstract

Durham, J. R., D. M. McCoy, A. P. Sawchuk, J. P. Meyer, T. H. Schwarcz, J. Eldrup-Jorgensen, D. P. Flanigan, and J. J. Schuler. Open transmetatarsal amputation in the treatment of severe foot infections. Am.J.Surg. 158:127-130,1989. Abstract

Meyer, J. P., J. R. Durham, T. H. Schwarcz, A. P. Sawchuk, and J. J. Schuler. The use of sartorius muscle rotation-transfer in the management of wound complications after infrainguinal vein bypass: a report of eight cases and description of the technique. J.Vasc.Surg. 9:731-735,1989. Abstract

Sawchuk, A. P., D. P. Flanigan, J. Machi, J. J. Schuler, and B. Sigel. The fate of unrepaired minor technical defects detected by intraoperative ultrasonography during carotid endarterectomy.  J.Vasc.Surg. 9:671-675,1989. Abstract

McCoy, D. M., A. P. Sawchuk, J. J. Schuler, J. R. Durham, J. Eldrup-Jorgensen, T. H. Schwarcz, J. P. Meyer, and D. P. Flanigan. The role of isolated profundaplasty for the treatment of rest pain. Arch.Surg. 124:441-444,1989. Abstract

Eldrup-Jorgensen, J., D. P. Flanigan, L. Brace, A. P. Sawchuk, S. G. Mulder, C. P. Anderson, J. J. Schuler, J. R. Meyer, J. R. Durham, and T. H. Schwarcz. Hypercoagulable states and lower limb ischemia in young adults. J.Vasc.Surg. 9:334-341,1989. Abstract

Sawchuk, A. P., M. C. Dalsing, S. C. Emerick, B. F. Waller, M. K. Reilly, and T. A. Broadie. A temporary distal arteriovenous fistula improves venous hemodynamics in a model of venous occlusion. Surgery 102:256-262,1987. Abstract

Sawchuk, A., S. Goto, J. Yount, J. A. Grosfeld, J. Lohmuller, M. D. Grosfeld, and J. L. Grosfeld. Chemically induced bowel denervation improves survival in short bowel syndrome. J.Pediatr.Surg. 22:492-496,1987. Abstract

Sawchuk, A., D. Canal, J. L. Grosfeld, M. Slaughter, G. Gardner, T. O'Connor, and D. Behrman. Electrical pacing of the Roux limb resolves delayed gastric emptying. J.Surg.Res 42:635-641,1987. Abstract

Sawchuk, A., W. Nogami, J. Sterneva, J. A. Grosfeld, G. Nicholson, M. D. Grosfeld, and J. L. Grosfeld. Synergistic effect of coumadin and cytoxan in reducing lung metastases. J.Pediatr.Surg. 21:1119-1122,1986. Abstract

Sawchuk, A., D. Canal, M. Slaughter, D. Bearman, T. O'Connor, and J. L. Grosfeld.A comparison between fructose 1,6-diphosphate, glucose, or normal saline infusions and species-specific blood exchange transfusions in the treatment of bowel ischemia. Surgery 100:665-670,1986. Abstract

Sawchuk, A., W. Nogami, S. Goto, J. Yount, J. A. Grosfeld, J. Lohmuller, M. D. Grosfeld, and J. L. Grosfeld. Reverse electrical pacing improves intestinal absorption and transit time. Surgery 100:454-460,1986. Abstract