StevenRaySparksMD

Vascular Surgery • La Jolla, CA

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Office
9434 Medical Center Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-552-8585
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Education & Training

Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1995 - 1996
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1991 - 2019
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

60 citations
Carotid arteries: contrast-enhanced US angiography--preliminary clinical experience.
Yuko Kono, Sean P. Pinnell, Claude B. Sirlin, Steven R. Sparks, Bassem A. Georgy, Wade Wong, Robert F. Mattrey> ;Radiology. 2004 Feb 1
46 citations
Hemodynamic changes occurring during the progressive enlargement of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Anne-Virginie Salsac, Steven R. Sparks, Juan C. Lasheras> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2004 Jan 1
44 citations
Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency
John J. Bergan, Norman H. Kumins, Erik L. Owens, Steven R. Sparks> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2002 Jun 1
740 citations
Immediate repair compared with surveillance of small abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Frank A. Lederle, Samuel E. Wilson, Gary R. Johnson, Donovan B. Reinke, Fred N. Littooy, Charles W. Acher, David J. Ballard, Louis M. Messina, Ian L. Gordon, Edmund P....> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2002 May 9
3 citations
Early Experience Using the Wallgraft in the Management of Distal Microembolism from Common Iliac Artery Patholology
Norman H. Kumins, Erik L. Owens, Steven B. Oglevie, Amir H. Ronaghi, John J. Bergan, Uttam Tripathy, Steven R. Sparks> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2002 Mar 1
14 citations
Small-caliber mesothelial cell-layered polytetraflouroethylene vascular grafts in New Zealand white rabbits.
Steven R. Sparks, Uttam Tripathy, Abraham Broudy, John J. Bergan, Norman H. Kumins, Erik L. Owens> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2002 Jan 1
5 citations
Growing the vascular surgical practice: venous disorders.
John J. Bergan, Steven R. Sparks, Erik L. Owens, Norman H. Kumins> ;Cardiovascular Surgery. 2001 Oct 1
46 citations
Spontaneous dissection of the superior mesenteric artery.
Patrick J. Sheldon, James B. Esther, Elana L. Sheldon, Steven R. Sparks, David P. Brophy, Steven B. Oglevie> ;Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. 2001 Sep 6
6 citations
Internal to External Carotid Artery Transposition to Repair Recurrent Stenosis after Carotid Artery Stenting
Norman H. Kumins, Steven R. Sparks, John J. Bergan, Erik L. Owens> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2001 Mar 1
12 citations
Non-elastic compression: an alternative in management of chronic venous insufficiency.
John J. Bergan, Steven R. Sparks> ;Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing. 2000 Mar 1
61 citations
Arterial injury in uncomplicated upper extremity dislocations.
Steven R. Sparks, Jacob DeLaRosa, John J. Bergan, David B. Hoyt, Erik L. Owens> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2000 Mar 1
83 citations
Failure of nonoperative management of isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection.
Steven R. Sparks, Julio C. Vasquez, John J. Bergan, Erik L. Owens> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2000 Mar 1
10 citations
Surgical Treatment of Takayasu's Arteritis: Case Report and Literature Review
Steven R. Sparks, Alana Chock, Stephen Seslar, John J. Bergan, Erik L. Owens> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2000 Mar 1
30 citations
Early Benefits of Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery (SEPS) in Healing Venous Ulcers
Steven R. Sparks, Jeffrey L. Ballard, John J. Bergan, J. David Killeen> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 1997 Jul 1
20 citations
Superior Patency of Perforating Antecubital Vein Arteriovenous Fistulae for Hemodialysis
Steven R. Sparks, Joseph L. VanderLinden, Dev A. Gnanadev, James W. Smith, T.J. Bunt> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 1997 Mar 1
50 citations
Complications of iliac artery stent deployment
Jeffrey L. Ballard, Steven R. Sparks, Frank C. Taylor, John J. Bergan, Douglas C. Smith, T.J. Bunt, J. David Killeen> ;Journal of Vascular Surgery. 1996 Oct 1
18 citations
Stenting without thrombolysis for aortoiliac occlusive disease: experience in 14 high-risk patients
Jeffrey L. Ballard, Frank C. Taylor, Steven R. Sparks, J. David Killeen> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 1995 Sep 1
12 citations
Staged repair using omentum for posttraumatic aortoesophageal fistula
Nan Wang, Steven R. Sparks, Leonard L. Bailey> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1994 Aug 1
36 citations
Surgical management of acute complications and critical restenosis following carotid artery stenting.
Erik L. Owens, Norman H. Kumins, John J. Bergan, Steve R. Sparks> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2002 Mar 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSan Diego, California
UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSan Diego, California

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