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Personal profile
Certifications and Licenses
| Vascular & Interventional Radiology | |
| Diagnostic Radiology |
Training Experience
| 2008 | Internship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Evanston Northwestern Healthcare) |
| 2012 | Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center |
| 2013 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center |
Research Interests
My primary research and clinical interests are in venous thromboembolic disease, including IVC filter management/complex IVC filter retrieval, deep venous thrombolysis, reconstruction of chronic venous occlusions, and interventional pulmonary embolism management. I have additional clinical and research interest in hepatobiliary disease, including liver directed therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma, management of portal hypertension, and biliary disease.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
… → 2007
Research interests keywords
- Thrombosis/Fibrinolysis
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
- Liver Cancer
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Prot #STU00221898: Product Surveillance Registry: Aortic, Peripheral & Venous (APV)
Desai, K. R. (PD/PI)
12/12/24 → 12/12/27
Project: Research project
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Prot #VNS 21‐07: Evaluation of the GORE® VIAFORT Vascular Stent for Treatment of Symptomatic Iliofemoral Venous Obstruction
Desai, K. R. (PD/PI) & Gupta, R. (PD/PI)
6/27/23 → 6/27/26
Project: Research project
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1/2 CATHETER-DIRECTED THERAPY FOR CHRONIC DVT(C-TRACT TRIAL)
Desai, K. R. (PD/PI), Desai, K. R. (PD/PI) & Desai, K. R. (PD/PI)
Washington University in St. Louis, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
9/1/17 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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The VIVID trial 12-month outcomes of the venous stent for the iliofemoral vein using the Duo venous stent system
VIVID Trial Investigators, Mar 2025, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. 13, 2, 101995.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Yttrium-90 Radiation Segmentectomy for Treatment of Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases
Gordon, A. C., Savoor, R., Kircher, S. M., Kalyan, A., Benson, A. B., Hohlastos, E., Desai, K. R., Sato, K., Salem, R. & Lewandowski, R. J., Feb 2025, In: Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR. 36, 2, p. 293-300 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acute and Chronic Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Chan, S. M. & Desai, K. R., Jan 1 2024, IR Playbook: A Comprehensive Introduction to Interventional Radiology, Second Edition. Springer International Publishing, p. 145-155 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Consensus Statement on the Management of Nonthrombotic Iliac Vein Lesions from the VIVA Foundation, the American Venous Forum, and the American Vein and Lymphatic Society
Desai, K. R., Sabri, S. S., Elias, S., Gagne, P. J., Garcia, M. J., Gibson, K., Kiguchi, M. M., Mathews, S. J., Murphy, E. H., Secemsky, E. A., Ting, W. & Kolluri, R., Aug 1 2024, In: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 17, 8, p. e014160Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations -
Core content for venous and Lymphatic Medicine: 2022 revision
Khilnani, N. M., Wasan, S. M., Pappas, P. J., Deol, Z., Schoonover, J. P., Daugherty, S. F., Attaran, R. R., Cartee, T. V., Straight, T. M., Fish, J., Granzow, J. W., Winokur, R. S., Desai, K. R., Salazar, G., Stoughton, J., Gibson, K., Jones, A. D., Lohr, J. M., Vayuvegula, S. & Meissner, M. H., Jul 2024, In: Phlebology. 39, 6, p. 365-378 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations