Patterson, Robert

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Robert B Patterson

Clinical Professor Emeritus of Surgery

Overview

A member of the Brown faculty since 1991, Robert B. Patterson, MD, FACS, RVT is a vascular surgeon who completed his residency in General Surgery at the Naval Regional Medical Center Portsmouth, and a clinical and research fellowship in Vascular Surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He has published extensively on exercise therapy for claudication, as well as multiple basic science and clinical papers on all aspects of vascular disease. He is a member of numerous regional and national surgical societies, is a Distinguished Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery and is a Past- President of the New England Society for Vascular Surgery. He is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. He is in the clinical practice of vascular surgery, and provides consultative services in vascular ultrasound, as well as ongoing research projects evaluating sequential compression devices for prevention of deep venous thrombosis.

Brown Affiliations

Surgery

Publications

Wiske C, Arhuidese I, Malas M, Patterson R. "Comparing the efficacy of shunting approaches and cerebral monitoring during carotid endarterectomy using a national database." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 68, no. 2, 2018, pp. 416-425.

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Patterson RB. "Invited commentary." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 68, no. 2, 2018, pp. 383.

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Wiske, Clay P., Arhuidese, Isibor, Malas, Mahmoud B., Patterson, Robert B. "VESS03. Evaluating the Efficacy of Selective Shunting and Cerebral Monitoring During Carotid Endarterectomy Using the VQI Database." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 63, no. 6, 2016, pp. 5S-6S.

Patterson, Robert B. "Health system rejects cheaper, less invasive treatment." The Providence Journal, 2015.

Swanson, Sarah, Patterson, Robert B. "The Correlation between the Psoas Muscle/Vertebral Body Ratio and the Severity of Peripheral Artery Disease." Annals of Vascular Surgery, vol. 29, no. 3, 2015, pp. 520-525.

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Patterson, RB, Cardullo PA. "Superior hemodynamic performance of a thigh length versus knee length intermittent pneumatic compression device." J Vasc Surg: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, vol. 1, no. 3, 2013, pp. 276-279.

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Tan TW, Weyman AK, Barkhordarian S, Patterson RB. "Single center experience with modified eversion carotid endarterectomy." Annals of Vascular Surgery, vol. 25, no. 1, 2011, pp. 87-93.

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Patterson RB. "Invited commentary." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 51, no. 1, 2010, pp. 78-9.

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Harper C, Cardullo PA, Weyman AK, Patterson RB. "Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography of the basilar artery in patients with retrograde vertebral artery flow." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 48, no. 4, 2008, pp. 859-64.

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Garber CE, Monteiro R, Patterson RB, Braun CM, Lamont LS. "A comparison of treadmill and arm-leg ergometry exercise testing for assessing exercise capacity in patients with peripheral arterial disease." Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, vol. 26, no. 5, 2006, pp. 297-303.

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Barkhordarian S, Harris A, Patterson RB. "Ruptured Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm from Listeria Monocytogenes Aortitis: A Sentinel Case." European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, vol. 9, no. 4, 2005, pp. 78-81.

Smith HE, Dirks M, Patterson RB. "Hypothenar hammer syndrome: Distal ulnar artery reconstruction with autologous inferior epigastric artery." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 40, no. 6, 2004, pp. 1238-42.

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Menard JR, Smith HE, Riebe D, Braun CM, Blissmer B, Patterson RB. "Long-term results of peripheral arterial disease rehabilitation." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 39, no. 6, 2004, pp. 1186-92.

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Patterson RB, Smail D. "Radial artery as conduit for distal renal artery reconstruction." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 38, no. 3, 2003, pp. 609-12.

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Patterson RB, Leers S, Gagne P, Carter K, Zaccardi M. "Is vascular surgery in danger of losing the vascular laboratory?." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 36, no. 3, 2002, pp. 639-41.

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Riebe D, Patterson RB, Braun CM. "Comparison of two progressive treadmill tests in patients with peripheral arterial disease." Vascular Medicine, vol. 6, no. 4, 2001, pp. 215-21.

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Christopher K, Horkan C, Patterson RB, Yodice PC. "Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy complicating airway management." Chest, vol. 120, no. 6, 2001, pp. 2101-3.

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Braun CM, Colucci AM, Patterson RB. "Components of an optimal exercise program for the treatment of patients with claudication." Journal of vascular nursing : official publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular Nursing, vol. 17, no. 2, 1999, pp. 32-6.

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Whitley D, Patterson R, Greenburg AG. "Cell-free hemoglobin preserves renal function during normothermic ischemia." Journal of Surgical Research, vol. 77, no. 2, 1998, pp. 187-91.

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Patterson RB, Whitley D, Porter K. "Critical pathways and cost-effective practice." Seminars in vascular surgery, vol. 10, no. 2, 1997, pp. 113-8.

Cutry AF, Whitley D, Patterson RB. "Midaortic pseudoaneurysm complicating extensive endovascular stenting of aortic disease." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 26, no. 6, 1997, pp. 958-62.

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Pinto B, Marcus B, Patterson RB, Roberts M, Colucci A, Braun C. "On-site versus home exercise programs: Psychological benefits for patients with arterial claudication." Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, vol. 5, 1997, pp. 311-328.

Patterson RB, Pinto B, Marcus B, Colucci A, Braun T, Roberts M. "Value of a supervised exercise program for the therapy of arterial claudication." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 25, no. 2, 1997, pp. 312-8; discussion 318-9.

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Harler M, Weyman AK, Bozman R, Sullivan DC, Patterson RB. "Isolated iliac artery dissection secondary to fibromuscular dysplasia in young adults." Vascular Surgery, vol. 30, no. 5, 1996, pp. 417-422.

Patterson RB, Messier A, Valentini RF. "Effects of radiofrequency glow discharge and oligopeptides on the attachment of human endothelial cells to polyurethane." ASAIO Journal, vol. 41, no. 3, 1995, pp. M625-9.

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Fowl RJ, Blebea J, Stallion A, Marsch JT, Marsch JG, Love M, Patterson RB, Kempczinski RF. "Prevalence of unsuspected abdominal aortic aneurysms in male veterans." Annals of Vascular Surgery, vol. 7, no. 2, 1993, pp. 117-21.

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Patterson RB, Sullivan DC, Bozman RE. "The effect of contralateral disease on carotid duplex accuracy." vol. 16, no. 5, 1992, pp. 238-240.

Feinberg RL, Gregory RT, Wheeler JR, Snyder SO Jr, Gayle RG, Parent FN 3rd, Patterson RB. "The ischemic window: a method for the objective quantitation of the training effect in exercise therapy for intermittent claudication." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 16, no. 2, 1992, pp. 244-50.

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Fowl RJ, Marsch JG, Love M, Patterson RB, Shukla R, Kempczinski RF. "Prevalence of hemodynamically significant carotid artery stenosis in an asymptomatic veteran population." Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, vol. 172, 1991, pp. 13-16.

Sullivan DC, Patterson RB. "Arteriographic pseudoocclusion: Duplex confirmation of patency." journal of Vascular Technology, vol. 14, no. 5, 1990, pp. 235-238.

Martin KD, Patterson RB, Fowl RJ, Kempczinski RF. "Is the continued use of ocular pneumoplethysmography necessary for the diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease?." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 11, no. 2, 1990, pp. 235-41; discussion 241-3.

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Patterson RB, Fowl RJ, Bodenhan R, Gewertz R, Shukla R, Kempczinski RF. "Preferential use of ePTFE for above knee femoropopliteal bypass grafts." Annals of Vascular Surgery, vol. 4, 1990, pp. 338-343.

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Fowl RJ, Patterson RB, Gewirtz RJ, Anderson DK. "Protection against postischemic spinal cord injury using a new 21-aminosteroid." Journal of Surgical Research, vol. 48, no. 6, 1990, pp. 597-600.

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Patterson RB, Fowl RJ, Lubbers DJ, Vu DN, Kempczinski RF. "Repositioning of partially dislodged Greenfield filters from the right atrium by use of a tip deflection wire." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 12, no. 1, 1990, pp. 70-2.

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Patterson RB, Keller JD, Silberstein EB, Kempczinski RF. "A comparison between fibronectin and matrigel pretreated ePTFE vascular grafts." Annals of Vascular Surgery, vol. 3, no. 2, 1989, pp. 160-166.

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Patterson RB, Kempczinski RF. "A simple method for preventing bloodborne contamination to operating room personnel during vascular reconstructions." Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, vol. 168, 1989, pp. 6364.

Fowl RJ, Patterson RB, Bodenham RJ, Kempczinski RF. "Functional failure of patent femorodistal insitu grafts." Annals of Vascular Surgery, vol. 3, no. 3, 1989, pp. 200-204.

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Patterson RB, Mayfield G, Silberstein EB, Kempczinski RF. "The interaction of indium111 labeled endothelial cells and various modifications of ePTFE vascular graft material." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 10, 1989, pp. 650-655.

Patterson RB, Fowl RJ, Keller JD, Schomaker W, Kempczinski RF. "The limitations of impedance plethysmography in the diagnosis of acute deep venous thrombosis." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 9, 1989, pp. 725-730.

Patterson RB, Kempczinski, RF. "An improved retraction system for vascular surgical procedures." Journal of vascular surgery, vol. 7, no. 3, 1988, pp. 4567.

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Patterson RB, Whelan TV, and Schwab CW. "Insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheters: The lateral approach." Southern Medical Journal, vol. 81, no. 5, 1988, pp. 577-579.

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Getz SB, Ough YD, Patterson RB, Kovalcik PJ. "Mucinous adenocarcinoma developing in chronic anal fistula." Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, vol. 24, 1981, pp. 562-566.

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