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Leila Mureebe

Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Box 3467 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
7682B Hosp North Hafs Building, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Surgery · 2021 - Present Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Mechanical thrombectomy of inferior vena cava filter-associated caval thrombosis using FlowTriever and ClotTriever systems.

Journal Article J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord · November 2023 OBJECTIVE: Chronically indwelling inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs) can have multiple adverse sequelae, including IVCF-associated thrombosis. The Inari ClotTriever and FlowTriever mechanical and aspiration thrombectomy systems (Inari Medical) can be used ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical Outcomes of Patients With Inferior Vena Cava Leiomyosarcoma

Journal Article Journal of Vascular Surgery · October 2023 Full text Cite

Factors associated with preference of choice of aortic aneurysm repair in the PReference for Open Versus Endovascular repair of AAA (PROVE-AAA) study.

Journal Article J Vasc Surg · December 2022 OBJECTIVE: Patients can choose between open repair and endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, the factors associated with patient preference for one repair type over another are not well-characterized. Here we assess the fa ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Historical Perspectives and Current Data on Lower Extremity Amputations in Black Americans

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eastern Vascular Society · 2024 - 2025

Evaluation of the GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis for the Treatment of Common Iliac Artery Aneurysms or Aorto-iliac Aneurysms (IBE 12-04)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2013 - 2022

PSA for Tracey Taylor

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Institute for Medical Research, Inc. · 2018 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2011 M.P.H.
Drexel University · 1992 M.D.