Scholars@Duke
Samantha Minc

Samantha Minc

Instructor in the Department of Surgery
Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Selected Publications

Trans-peritoneal repair of a juxta-renal abdominal aortic aneurysm with horseshoe kidney complicated by urine leak successfully managed with urinary diversion and selective renal artery embolization

Journal Article Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations · December 1, 2024 There are a limited number of case reports describing the division of a horseshoe kidney (HSK) during trans- peritoneal repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). We present case of a juxta-renal AAA overlaid by an L shaped HSK, repaired trans- peritone ... Full text Cite

Comparison of direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin in chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

Journal Article J Vasc Surg · June 2024 OBJECTIVE: The role of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in chronic limb-threatening ischemia after revascularization is unknown. Current evidence-based guidelines do not provide clear guidance on the role of anticoagulation or the selection of anticoagul ... Full text Link to item Cite

Predictors of Occlusion after Carotid Stenting.

Conference Ann Vasc Surg · May 2024 BACKGROUND: Carotid artery stent (CAS) occlusion is a rare complication not well studied. We used a national dataset to assess real world CAS experience to determine the rate of stent occlusion. The purpose of this study was to 1) Identify risk factors ass ... Full text Link to item Cite

Current Status and Principles for the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in the Cardiovascular Patient Population: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

Journal Article Circulation · January 23, 2024 Despite the known higher risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes, the pathophysiology and optimal management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), a leading complication associated with diabetes, is complex and continues to evolve. Com ... Full text Link to item Cite

Submitting a successful National Institutes of Health career development award for the vascular surgeon scientist.

Journal Article JVS Vasc Insights · 2024 Obtaining a career development award from the National Institutes of Health (K award) is often an important step in establishing a career as a vascular surgeon scientist. The application and review process is competitive, involves many steps, and may be co ... Full text Link to item Cite

Open retrieval management of inferior vena cava filter erosion resulting in symptomatic hydroureteronephrosis.

Journal Article J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech · September 2023 Inferior vena cava filters are effective for the management of thromboembolic disease but can erode into adjacent organ systems in rare instances. Endovascular retrieval of eroded filters has been the preferred management for this complication. We present ... Full text Link to item Cite

Anesthetic choice for arteriovenous access creation: A National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry analysis.

Journal Article J Vasc Access · July 2023 BACKGROUND: We sought to evaluate differences in primary anesthetic type used in arteriovenous access creation with the hypothesis that administration of regional anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) with local anesthesia as the primary anestheti ... Full text Link to item Cite

Resection of a hormonally active carotid body tumor.

Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg Brief Rep Innov · June 2023 Treatment of carotid body tumors (CBTs) can be complicated by the presence of hormonal activity. This case describes the treatment of a 65-year-old woman that presented with an abnormally high blood pressure and was found to have a neck mass. Diagnostic im ... Full text Link to item Cite

Community-engaged research in vascular surgery: An approach to decrease amputation disparities and effect population-level change.

Journal Article Semin Vasc Surg · March 2023 Community-engaged research (CEnR) is a powerful tool to create sustainable and effective change in health outcomes. CEnR engages community members as equal partners, amplifying their voices and priorities by including them throughout the research process. ... Full text Link to item Cite

A review of disparities in peripheral artery disease and diabetes-related amputations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal Article Semin Vasc Surg · March 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected health care delivery. In addition to the significant morbidity and mortality associated with acute illness from COVID-19, the indirect impact has been far-reaching, including substantial disruptions in chronic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mixed methods research: A primer for the vascular surgeon.

Journal Article Semin Vasc Surg · December 2022 Mixed methods research is an approach that intentionally integrates both quantitative and qualitative research methods to answer a research question. The hallmark of mixed methods research is a focus on designing studies that integrate both quantitative an ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes of carotid artery stenting in patients with radiation arteritis compared with those with atherosclerotic disease.

Conference J Vasc Surg · April 2022 OBJECTIVE: Head and neck malignancies are often treated with radiotherapy (RT). Nearly 80% of patients who have undergone RT will develop carotid radiation arteritis to some degree and 29% will develop stenosis >50%. Surgery in a radiated neck has higher r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Opportunities for diabetes and peripheral artery disease-related lower limb amputation prevention in an Appalachian state: A longitudinal analysis.

Journal Article Prev Med Rep · September 2021 Lower extremity amputation due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes (DM) is a life-altering event that identifies disparities in access to healthcare and management of disease. West Virginia (WV), a highly rural state, is an ideal location to st ... Full text Link to item Cite

Healthcare disparities in vascular surgery: A critical review.

Journal Article J Vasc Surg · August 2021 Health disparities in vascular surgical care have existed for decades. Persons categorized as Black undergo a nearly twofold greater risk-adjusted rate of leg amputations. Persons categorized as Black, Latinx, and women have hemodialysis initiated via auto ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sex-related disparities in intervention rates and type of intervention in patients with aortic and peripheral arterial diseases in the National Inpatient Sample Database.

Conference J Vasc Surg · June 2021 OBJECTIVE: The first annual Women's Vascular Summit highlighted sex- and gender-related knowledge gaps in vascular disease diagnosis and treatment. This finding suggests an opportunity for further research to improve care and outcomes in people who identif ... Full text Link to item Cite

Disparities in amputation in patients with peripheral arterial disease.

Journal Article Surgery · June 2021 To describe peripheral arterial disease-related amputation as a marker for health disparities. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Women and hemodialysis access: What we still do not know

Chapter · January 1, 2021 There exist significant gender-related disparities in the management and outcomes of women with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). These disparities are poorly understood and require additional research to be properly addressed. In this chapter, we will discu ... Full text Cite

The effect of rurality on the risk of primary amputation is amplified by race.

Conference J Vasc Surg · September 2020 OBJECTIVE: Primary amputation (ie, without attempted revascularization) is a devastating complication of peripheral artery disease. Racial disparities in primary amputation have been described; however, rural disparities have not been well investigated. Th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Geographic variation in amputation rates among patients with diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease in the rural state of West Virginia identifies areas for improved care.

Conference J Vasc Surg · May 2020 OBJECTIVE: Amputation is a devastating but preventable complication of diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Multiple studies have focused on disparities in amputation rates based on race and socioeconomic status, but few focus on amputation tren ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of rural versus urban geographic location on length of stay after carotid endarterectomy.

Journal Article Vascular · August 2019 BACKGROUND: Reducing the incidence of extended length of stay (ELOS) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA), defined as LOS > I day, is an important quality improvement focus of the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). Rural patients with geographic barriers pos ... Full text Link to item Cite

Peripheral artery aneurysm.

Journal Article Surg Clin North Am · August 2013 Peripheral aneurysms typically present as asymptomatic incidental findings or may present with symptoms when there is local compression of other structures, such as nerves or veins, with ischemia, or rarely with rupture. Larger and symptomatic aneurysms sh ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vascular Complications Increase Hospital Charges and Mortality in Adult Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the United States.

Journal Article Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) who suffer vascular complications frequently accrue additional procedures and costs. We sought to evaluate the effect of ECMO-related vascular complications on hospital charges and in-hospital mortalit ... Full text Link to item Cite