Posts by Matthew J. Eagleton, MD
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Changes to Procedures for Identifying DVT in COVID-19 Patients Reduces Sonographer Exposure
When deep vein thrombosis is suspected in COVID-19 patients, Massachusetts General Hospital procedures for ordering and performing ultrasound have decreased the number of scans and reduced the sonographer's exposure time.
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Investigating Novel Endografts for Complex Aortic Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital is studying novel endovascular technology, including a dual-branch arch endograft and fenestrated and branched endografts, to treat aortic disease.
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Combined Carotid Endarterectomy and CABG Is Performed Well Across U.S., but Patient Selection Often Disregards Guidelines
When carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass grafting are combined in the same procedure, outcomes are good across the U.S., but contrary to guidelines, the combination is used most commonly for patients with asymptomatic unilateral carotid disease.
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Innovations in Treating Complex Aortic Arch Disease
Specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital's Thoracic Aortic Center treat aortic arch disease and study new methods of endovascular repair.
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Q&A: Matthew Eagleton, MD, Chief of Vascular Surgery, on Innovation and Collaboration
Matthew Eagleton, MD, new chief of Vascular Surgery and co-director of the Fireman Vascular Center, discusses what led him to Mass General, some of the research initiatives he brought with him and why being a surgeon-investigator is so rewarding.
Biography
Matthew Eagleton, MD is a vascular surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital specializing in the treat of aortic disease. He is the chief of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and co-director of the Fireman Vascular Center, leading a multi-disciplinary team interested in the management of vascular disease.
Dr. Eagleton received his medical degree from the University of Rochester in 1994, and he completed his residency there in General Surgery in 2000. He completed specialty training in Vascular Surgery at the University of Michigan in 2002 and obtained advanced training in endovascular procedures at the Cleveland Clinic. Prior to his current role at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Eagleton was Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Vascular Surgery and Vascular Surgery Director of the Cleveland Clinic Aortic Center. In addition, he held the role of Program Director overseeing the educational program for the Cleveland Clinic’s Integrated Residency (0+5), Independent Fellowship (5+2) training programs in vascular surgery, as well as their Endovascular Mini-fellowship and Aortic Fellowship.
Dr. Eagleton has served in a variety of national organizations including the Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society and the Society for Vascular Surgery. He currently holds the position of Chair of the Program Committee for the Vascular Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery.
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