Shant Vartanian, MD

Title(s)Staff Physician, Surgery
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address1001 Potrero Avenue, #3A8
San Francisco CA 94110
Phone415-353-2357
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    University of California, San FranciscoVascular Surgery Fellowship2012School of Medicine
    University of Calfornia, San FranciscoGeneral Surgery Residency2010School of Medicine
    St. Louis UniversityM.D.2003School of Medicine
    University of California, San FranciscoIntern, General Surgery2004
    University of California, San FranciscoResident, General Surgery2009
    University of California, San Francisco Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Laboratory for Acce2007
    University of California, San FranciscoChief Resident, General Surgery2010
    University of California, San FranciscoFellow, Vascular Surgery2012

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    Dr. Vartanian is dedicated clinician and researcher specializing in the intersection of diabetes, end-stage renal disease, and peripheral arterial disease, with a particular focus on emerging technologies. An experienced clinical investigator, he has served as a principal investigator in numerous clinical trials within this field, aiming to integrate innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes. By exploring the complex interplay between metabolic disorders and vascular health, Dr. Vartanian emphasizes the development and application of cutting-edge technologies that works to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, particularly those that significantly impact patient quality of life.

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    1. Long Term Results of a Comparative Study of Percutaneous and Surgically Created Proximal Forearm Arteriovenous Fistulae. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2025 May; 69(5):757-765. Shahverdyan R, Mehta TI, Inston N, Konner K, Vartanian S. PMID: 39863051.
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    2. Vein distensibility is superior to vein diameter for predicting unassisted maturation of arteriovenous fistulae. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Dec; 80(6):1847-1853. Woodford C, Zarkowsky D, Wu B, Oskowitz AZ, Shahverdyan R, Vartanian SM. PMID: 39181340.
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    3. Relevance of BEST-CLI trial endpoints in a tertiary care limb preservation program. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Jun; 79(6):1438-1446.e2. Liu IH, El Khoury R, Hiramoto JS, Gasper WJ, Schneider PA, Vartanian SM, Conte MS. PMID: 38401777.
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    4. Renal Embolization-Induced Uremic Swine Model for Assessment of Next-Generation Implantable Hemodialyzers. Toxins (Basel). 2023 09 04; 15(9). Moyer J, Wilson MW, Sorrentino TA, Santandreu A, Chen C, Hu D, Kerdok A, Porock E, Wright N, Ly J, Blaha C, Frassetto LA, Fissell WH, Vartanian SM, Roy S. PMID: 37755973; PMCID: PMC10536310.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    5. Feasibility of an implantable bioreactor for renal cell therapy using silicon nanopore membranes. Nat Commun. 2023 08 29; 14(1):4890. Kim EJ, Chen C, Gologorsky R, Santandreu A, Torres A, Wright N, Goodin MS, Moyer J, Chui BW, Blaha C, Brakeman P, Vartanian S, Tang Q, David Humes H, Fissell WH, Roy S. PMID: 37644033; PMCID: PMC10465514.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    6. Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms have reduced levels of microRNA 122-5p in circulating exosomes. PLoS One. 2023; 18(2):e0281371. Lopez JL, Ramirez JL, Phu TA, Duong P, Bouchareychas L, Kuhrau CR, Lin PY, Eckalbar WL, Barczak AJ, Rudolph JD, Maliskova L, Conte MS, Vartanian SM, Raffai RL, Oskowitz AZ. PMID: 36787323; PMCID: PMC9928131.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    7. Presenting limb severity is associated with long-term outcomes after infrainguinal revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2023 04; 77(4):1137-1146.e3. Liu IH, El Khoury R, Wu B, Gasper WJ, Schneider PA, Hiramoto JS, Vartanian SM, Conte MS. PMID: 36584906.
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    8. Characterization of human islet function in a convection-driven intravascular bioartificial pancreas. Bioeng Transl Med. 2023 Mar; 8(2):e10444. Santandreu AG, Taheri-Tehrani P, Feinberg B, Torres A, Blaha C, Shaheen R, Moyer J, Wright N, Szot GL, Fissell WH, Vartanian S, Posselt A, Roy S. PMID: 36925691; PMCID: PMC10013798.
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    9. Pedal arterial calcification score is associated with hemodynamic change and major amputation after infrainguinal revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2022 12; 76(6):1688-1697.e3. Liu IH, Wu B, Krepkiy V, El Khoury R, Ferraresi R, Reyzelman AM, Hiramoto JS, Schneider PA, Conte MS, Vartanian SM. PMID: 35850162.
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    10. Limb-based patency as a measure of effective revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2022 10; 76(4):997-1005.e2. El Khoury R, Wu B, Kupiec-Weglinski SA, Liu IH, Edwards CT, Lancaster EM, Hiramoto JS, Vartanian SM, Schneider PA, Conte MS. PMID: 35697305.
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    11. Applicability of the Vascular Quality Initiative mortality prediction model for infrainguinal revascularization in a tertiary limb preservation center population. J Vasc Surg. 2022 08; 76(2):505-512.e2. El Khoury R, Wu B, Kupiec-Weglinski SA, Dang LE, Edwards CT, Lancaster EM, Hiramoto JS, Vartanian SM, Schneider PA, Simons JP, Conte MS. PMID: 35314301.
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    12. Toward endovascular treatment of type A aortic dissection with smaller landing zones and more patient eligibility. J Vasc Surg. 2022 01; 75(1):47-55.e1. Wisneski AD, Kumar V, Vartanian SM, Oskowitz AZ. PMID: 34500032.
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    13. Pedal arterial calcification score is associated with the risk of major amputation in chronic limb-threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2022 01; 75(1):270-278.e3. Liu IH, Wu B, Krepkiy V, Ferraresi R, Reyzelman AM, Hiramoto JS, Schneider PA, Conte MS, Vartanian SM. PMID: 34481900.
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    14. Transvenous Type 2 Endoleak Embolization Using Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance via a Left-Sided Inferior Vena Cava. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 09; 32(9):1395-1398. Hicks RM, Vartanian SM, Lehrman ED. PMID: 34033904.
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    15. Contemporary Experience with Paravisceral Aortic Aneurysm (PVAAA) Repair in a Tertiary Center. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Aug; 75:368-379. Zarkowsky DS, Inman JT, Sorrentino TA, Hiramoto JS, Vartanian SM, Eichler CM, Reilly LM, Gasper WJ, Conte MS. PMID: 33819589.
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    16. Comparison of Ellipsys Percutaneous and Proximal Forearm Gracz-Type Surgical Arteriovenous Fistulas. Am J Kidney Dis. 2021 10; 78(4):520-529.e1. Shahverdyan R, Beathard G, Mushtaq N, Litchfield TF, Vartanian S, Konner K, Jennings WC. PMID: 33662481.
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    17. The Global Limb Anatomic Staging System is associated with outcomes of infrainguinal revascularization in chronic limb threatening ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2021 06; 73(6):2009-2020.e4. El Khoury R, Wu B, Edwards CT, Lancaster EM, Hiramoto JS, Vartanian SM, Schneider PA, Conte MS. PMID: 33548444.
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    18. Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on an academic vascular practice and a multidisciplinary limb preservation program. J Vasc Surg. 2020 12; 72(6):1850-1855. Lancaster EM, Wu B, Iannuzzi J, Oskowitz A, Gasper W, Vartanian S, Wick E, Hiramoto J, Eichler C, Lobo E, Reyzelman A, Reilly L, Sosa JA, Conte MS. PMID: 32931873; PMCID: PMC7486620.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Natural history of acute pediatric iliofemoral artery thrombosis treated with anticoagulation. J Vasc Surg. 2020 12; 72(6):2027-2034. Ramirez JL, Kuhrau CR, Wu B, Zarkowsky DS, Conte MS, Oskowitz AZ, Nijagal A, Vartanian SM. PMID: 32276025.
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    20. Antegrade common femoral artery closure device use is associated with decreased complications. J Vasc Surg. 2020 11; 72(5):1610-1617.e1. Ramirez JL, Zarkowsky DS, Sorrentino TA, Hicks CW, Vartanian SM, Gasper WJ, Conte MS, Iannuzzi JC. PMID: 32165058; PMCID: PMC7718979.
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    21. Functional outcomes of arteriovenous fistulas recruited with regional anesthesia. J Vasc Surg. 2020 02; 71(2):584-591.e1. Zarkowsky DS, Wu B, Gray AT, Oskowitz AZ, Vartanian SM. PMID: 32040430.
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    22. Contributions of HIV, hepatitis C virus, and traditional vascular risk factors to peripheral artery disease in women. AIDS. 2019 11 01; 33(13):2025-2033. Cedarbaum E, Ma Y, Scherzer R, Price JC, Adimora AA, Bamman M, Cohen M, Fischl MA, Matsushita K, Ofotokun I, Plankey M, Seaberg EC, Yin MT, Grunfeld C, Vartanian S, Sharma A, Tien PC. PMID: 31335806; PMCID: PMC6774831.
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    23. Congenital superior mesenteric artery aneurysm in a 6-week-old infant presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. J Vasc Surg. 2020 04; 71(4):1391-1394. Subbaraj L, Beleniski F, Courtier J, Vartanian S, Nijagal A. PMID: 31401110.
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    24. In vitro and in vivo hemocompatibility assessment of ultrathin sulfobetaine polymer coatings for silicon-based implants. J Biomater Appl. 2019 08; 34(2):297-312. Iqbal Z, Kim S, Moyer J, Moses W, Abada E, Wright N, Kim EJ, Park J, Fissell WH, Vartanian S, Roy S. PMID: 30862226.
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    25. The impact of prior aortic surgery on outcomes after multibranched endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2018 08; 68(2):325-330. Kaushik S, Gasper WJ, Ramanan B, Vartanian SM, Reilly LM, Chuter TAM, Hiramoto JS. PMID: 29523439.
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    26. A mixed-methods investigation of incident Hemodialysis access in a safety-net population. BMC Nephrol. 2017 Sep 02; 18(1):279. Rich NC, Vartanian SM, Sharief S, Freitas DJ, Tuot DS. PMID: 28865432; PMCID: PMC5581413.
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    27. Determinants of midterm functional outcomes, wound healing, and resources used in a hospital-based limb preservation program. J Vasc Surg. 2017 12; 66(6):1765-1774. Ramanan B, Ahmed A, Wu B, Causey MW, Gasper WJ, Vartanian SM, Reyzelman AM, Hiramoto JS, Conte MS. PMID: 28823866.
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    28. Correction: An intravascular bioartificial pancreas device (iBAP) with silicon nanopore membranes (SNM) for islet encapsulation under convective mass transport. Lab Chip. 2017 06 27; 17(13):2334. Song S, Blaha C, Moses W, Park J, Wright N, Groszek J, Fissell W, Vartanian S, Posselt AM, Roy S. PMID: 28598484; PMCID: PMC5575739.
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    29. An intravascular bioartificial pancreas device (iBAP) with silicon nanopore membranes (SNM) for islet encapsulation under convective mass transport. Lab Chip. 2017 05 16; 17(10):1778-1792. Song S, Blaha C, Moses W, Park J, Wright N, Groszek J, Fissell W, Vartanian S, Posselt AM, Roy S. PMID: 28426078; PMCID: PMC5573191.
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    30. Lower extremity weakness is associated with elevated blood and cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels following multibranched endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. 2017 Feb; 65(2):311-317. Hiramoto JS, Fernandez C, Gasper W, Vartanian S, Reilly L, Chuter T. PMID: 27876524.
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    31. Society for Vascular Surgery limb stage and patient risk correlate with outcomes in an amputation prevention program. J Vasc Surg. 2016 06; 63(6):1563-1573.e2. Causey MW, Ahmed A, Wu B, Gasper WJ, Reyzelman A, Vartanian SM, Hiramoto JS, Conte MS. PMID: 27036309.
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    32. Low-profile versus standard-profile multibranched thoracoabdominal aortic stent grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2016 Jul; 64(1):39-45. Ramanan B, Fernandez CC, Sobel JD, Gasper WJ, Vartanian SM, Reilly LM, Chuter TA, Hiramoto JS. PMID: 26994953.
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    33. Standard off-the-shelf versus custom-made multibranched thoracoabdominal aortic stent grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2016 May; 63(5):1208-15. Fernandez CC, Sobel JD, Gasper WJ, Vartanian SM, Reilly LM, Chuter TA, Hiramoto JS. PMID: 26817612.
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    34. Risk Factors for 30-Day Hospital Readmission in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2015 Apr-May; 49(3-4):69-74. Han SM, Wu B, Eichler CM, Reilly LM, Vartanian SM, Conte MS, Hiramoto J. PMID: 26145753.
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    35. Surgical intervention for peripheral arterial disease. Circ Res. 2015 Apr 24; 116(9):1614-28. Vartanian SM, Conte MS. PMID: 25908732.
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    36. Outcomes of neuroischemic wounds treated by a multidisciplinary amputation prevention service. Ann Vasc Surg. 2015 Apr; 29(3):534-42. Vartanian SM, Robinson KD, Ofili K, Eichler CM, Hiramoto JS, Reyzelman AM, Conte MS. PMID: 25596408.
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    37. Lower extremity weakness after endovascular aneurysm repair with multibranched thoracoabdominal stent grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2015 Mar; 61(3):623-8. Sobel JD, Vartanian SM, Gasper WJ, Hiramoto JS, Chuter TA, Reilly LM. PMID: 25457458.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    38. Clinical consequence of bare metal stent and stent graft failure in femoropopliteal occlusive disease. J Vasc Surg. 2013 Dec; 58(6):1525-31. Vartanian SM, Johnston PC, Walker JP, Runge SJ, Eichler CM, Reilly LM, Hiramoto JS, Conte MS. PMID: 23911250.
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    39. Risk factors for clinical failure after stent graft treatment for femoropopliteal occlusive disease. J Vasc Surg. 2012 Oct; 56(4):998-1006, 1007.e1; discussion 1006-7. Johnston PC, Vartanian SM, Runge SJ, Hiramoto JS, Eichler CM, Owens CD, Schneider DB, Conte MS. PMID: 22633429.
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    40. Endothelial Notch4 signaling induces hallmarks of brain arteriovenous malformations in mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Aug 05; 105(31):10901-6. Murphy PA, Lam MT, Wu X, Kim TN, Vartanian SM, Bollen AW, Carlson TR, Wang RA. PMID: 18667694; PMCID: PMC2504798.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 68     Fields:    Translation:AnimalsCells
    41. Therapeutic angiogenesis. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2007 Jun-Jul; 41(3):173-85. Vartanian SM, Sarkar R. PMID: 17595382.
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    42. Oklahoma prosthesis: resection of tumor of clavicle and chest wall reconstructed with a custom composite graft. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jul; 82(1):332-4. Vartanian SM, Colaco S, Orloff LE, Theodore PR. PMID: 16798248.
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    43. Ischemic colitis: spectrum of disease and outcome. Surgery. 2003 Oct; 134(4):624-9; discussion 629-30. Scharff JR, Longo WE, Vartanian SM, Jacobs DL, Bahadursingh AN, Kaminski DL. PMID: 14605623.
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    44. Laparoscopic hernioplasty: significant complications. Surg Endosc. 1999 Apr; 13(4):328-31. Felix EL, Harbertson N, Vartanian S. PMID: 10094740.
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