Physicians

Assistant Chief of Surgery, Durham VA Medical Center

Department / Division
Surgery / Vascular

Address
DUMC 2990
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-681-2406

Office Telephone
919-681-2406

Fax Telephone
919-681-8679

Training

• MD, Weill Cornell Medical College (New York), 1974

Residency

• Surgery and Vascular Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1974-1983

Fellowship

• Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1983-1984

Clinical Interests
Endovascular and open surgery for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, endovascular and open surgery for peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery disease, lower-extremity vascular obstruction

Research Interests
Current research interests involve the application of endovascular technology to the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases.  These activities include the use of commercially available and experimental designs of stent grafts for abdominal aortic aneurysm and the use of angioplasty and stenting for management of difficult carotid artery disease.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Terumo Corporation

Representative Publications
Abstract - McCann RL, Newman, GE:  Endovascular Aneurysm Repair with the Lifepath Device A Single Center Experience.  Presented at 4th International Congres on Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and the Budd-Chiari Syndrome, Beijing, China, October 2002. (2002)

Abstract - Swaminathan M, Lineberger CK, McCann RL, Newman GE, Mathew JP:  The role of transesophageal echocardiography for endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms.  In Press. (2002)

Chapter - Shah, AS, McCann, RL: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. IN: Unbound Surgery, Unbound Medicine, Charlottesville, VA.  2002 In preparation (2002)

Lawson, JH, McCann, RL  The Use of Dacron/PTFE Composite Grafts for the Prevention of Graft Ultrafiltration Syndrome Following Arteriovenous Shunt Placement for Hemodialysis Access Surgery.  Vascular Access for Hemodialysis VIII, 2002. (2002)

Olson RP, Schow AJ, McCann RL, Lubarsky DA: Absence of Adverse Effects in Hyperkalemic Patients for vascular Access Surgery - A Case Series. In Press (2002)

4. 1. McCann RL. Basilic Vein Transposition Increases the rate of Autogenous Fistula Creation in Henry, ML, ed. Vascular Access for Hemodialysis VII, WL Gore & Associates and Percept Press, 2001. (2001)

1. McCann, R.L.: Axillary Grafts for difficult hemodialysis access. J Vasc Surg 24(3): 457-462, 1996. (1996)

5. McCann, R.L., Schwartz, L.B., and Georgiade, G.S.: The management of abdominal aortic graft complications. Ann Surg 217: 729 - 734, 1993 (1993)

2. McCann, R.L. and Wolfe, W.G.: Abdominal aortic aneurysm resection in patients with low ejection fractions. J Vasc Surg 10: 240, 1989. (1989)

3. McCann, R.L. and Clements, F.M.: Silent myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing peripheral vascular surgery: incidence and association with perioperative cardiac morbidity and mortality. J Vasc Surg 4: 583, 1989. (1989)