Education/CredentialsFellowship : University of North Carolina (Vascular and Interventional Radiology)Resident : University of Cincinnati Medical Center (Diagnostic Radiology)Fellowship : University of Pennyslvania (Cardiovascular-Pulmonary Division )Resident : Henry Ford Hospital (Internal Medicine )Medical Degree: University of MichiganBachelor's Degree: University of Michigan Board Certifications & LicensesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine (Certification Date: 1983-09-14)American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease) (Certification Date: 1986-11-11)American Board of Radiology (Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology) (Certification Date: 2017-10-16) SpecialtiesCritical Care MedicineInternal MedicineInterventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology Contact Information Office 513-558-1352 Email ristagrl@ucmail.uc.edu Clinical Interests Diagnostic RadiologyInterventional RadiologyRadiologyArterial diseaseBiliary diseaseLiver diseaseVenous DiseaseVenous InsufficiencyVenous ThromboembolismVenous Thrombosis Peer Reviewed Publications Aguado A, ristagno R, Towbin AJ, Gupta A, Haberle S, Qi Z, Patel M, Kukreha KM, Tiao GM, Geller JI 2019. Transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 of unresectable primary hepatic malignancy in children Pediatric Blood and Cancer, , e2750Starnes SL, Wolujewicz M, Guitron J, Williams V, Scheler J, Ristagno R 2018. Radiotracer localization of nonpalpable pulmonary nodules: A single-center experience J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 156 5, 1986Dhar VK, Sutton JM, Xia BT, Levinsky NC, Wilson GC, Smith M, Choe KA, Moulton J, Vu D, Ristagno R, Sussman JJ, Edwards MJ, Abbott DE, Ahmad SA. 2017. Fistulojejunostomy Versus Distal Pancreatectomy for the Management of the Disconnected Pancreas Remnant Following Necrotizing Pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg, 21 7, 1121Kim, Young; Stahl, Christopher C; Makramalla, Abouelmagd; Olowokure, Olugbenga O; Ristagno, Ross L; Dhar, Vikrom K; Schoech, Michael R; Chadalavada, Seetharam; Latif, Tahir; Kharofa, Jordan; Bari, Khurram; Shah, Shimul A 2017. Downstaging therapy followed by liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma beyond Milan criteria. Surgery, 162 6, 1250-1258Makramalla A, Itri JN, Choe KA, Ristagno RL. 2016. Transarterial Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Semin Roentgenol, 51 2, 95Makramalla, Abouelmagd; Itri, Jason N; Choe, Kyuran Ann; Ristagno, Ross L 2016. Transarterial Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Seminars in roentgenology, 51 2, 95-105Stahl CC, Moulton J, Vu D, Ristagno R, Choe K, Sussman JJ, Shah SA, Ahmad SA, Abbott DE. 2015. Routine use of U-tube drainage for necrotizing pancreatitis: a step toward less morbidity and resource utilization. Surgery, 158 4, 919McDaniel JD, Kukreja K, Ristagno RL, Yazigi N, Nathan JD, Tiao G. 2013. Radiofrequency ablation of a large hepatic adenoma in a child. J Pediatr Surg, 48 6, E19McDaniel, Janice D; Kukreja, Kamlesh; Ristagno, Ross L; Yazigi, Nada; Nathan, Jaimie D; Tiao, Gregory 2013. Radiofrequency ablation of a large hepatic adenoma in a child. Journal of pediatric surgery, 48 6, E19-22Solomkin, Joseph S; Ristagno, Ross L; Das, Anita F; Cone, John B; Wilson, Samuel E; Rotstein, Ori D; Murphy, Brian S; Severin, Kimberley S; Bruss, Jon B 2013. Source control review in clinical trials of anti-infective agents in complicated intra-abdominal infections. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 56 12, 1765-73Wolujewicz, Michael; Obert, Lisa; Schatzman, Carmen; Ristagno, Ross L 2012. A graphic look at massive fibroid expulsion following uterine artery embolization. Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, 23 4, 570-1Boshell H, Ristagno RL 2007. Percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of acute cholecystitis Infect Dis Clin Pract , 15 , 1-5Ristagno RL Biddinger PW Pina EM Meyer CA 2005. Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia in tuberous sclerosis AJR, 184 , S37-S39Ristagno RL Hiratzka LF Rost RC 2002. An unusual care of pneumorrhachis following resection of lung carcinoma Chest , 121 , 1712 1714Ware T Ristagno RL 1991. Breakage of forcep valve cover Chest , 100 , 1741Ristagno RL Kornstein MJ Hansen-Flaschen JJ 1986. Diagnosis of occult meat aspiration by fiberoptic bronchoscopy American Journal of Medicine , 80 , 154-156Ristagno RL Saravolatz L. D 1985. A pseudoepidemic of Legionellosis Chest , 88 , 466-467Ristagno RL 1981. Drugs associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis The Western Journal of Medicine, 135 , 159-160Ristagno RL . Interventional Radiology - A Survival Guide, second edition, book review Acad Radiol , 13 , 533 Abstract Publications Rezaei A, Vu DN, Ristagno R, Aeron G 2010. Internal jugular vein access, a faster, safer approach to perform diagnostic and maintenance procedures in dialysis shunts. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 21 , S119 Rezaei A, Vu DN, Ristagno R, Aeron G 2010. Interventional treatment of post cholecystectomy complications, a second look. Vasc Interv Radiol , 21 , S120.Ristagno R, Rahim K, Moulton JS, Boshell H, Rezaei A, Vu DN 2010. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage: An organized approach to differential diagnosis, inquiry for the bleeding artery and embolotherapy based on the compartmental anatomy of the retroperitoneum. Vasc Interv Radiol , 21 , S120 Zuckerman DA Rudich S Ristagno RL Schatzman CV 2008. Effectiveness of selective internal radiation in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: single center experience J Vasc Interv Radiol, 19 , S132Ristagno RL Heimer R Fishman AP Sampson PM 1987. Collagen chains detected by western blotting using a 125 I-labeled 45K fragment of fibronectin (45K FN) Federation Proceedings , 46 , 1992
Clinical Interests Diagnostic RadiologyInterventional RadiologyRadiologyArterial diseaseBiliary diseaseLiver diseaseVenous DiseaseVenous InsufficiencyVenous ThromboembolismVenous Thrombosis
Peer Reviewed Publications Aguado A, ristagno R, Towbin AJ, Gupta A, Haberle S, Qi Z, Patel M, Kukreha KM, Tiao GM, Geller JI 2019. Transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 of unresectable primary hepatic malignancy in children Pediatric Blood and Cancer, , e2750Starnes SL, Wolujewicz M, Guitron J, Williams V, Scheler J, Ristagno R 2018. Radiotracer localization of nonpalpable pulmonary nodules: A single-center experience J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 156 5, 1986Dhar VK, Sutton JM, Xia BT, Levinsky NC, Wilson GC, Smith M, Choe KA, Moulton J, Vu D, Ristagno R, Sussman JJ, Edwards MJ, Abbott DE, Ahmad SA. 2017. Fistulojejunostomy Versus Distal Pancreatectomy for the Management of the Disconnected Pancreas Remnant Following Necrotizing Pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg, 21 7, 1121Kim, Young; Stahl, Christopher C; Makramalla, Abouelmagd; Olowokure, Olugbenga O; Ristagno, Ross L; Dhar, Vikrom K; Schoech, Michael R; Chadalavada, Seetharam; Latif, Tahir; Kharofa, Jordan; Bari, Khurram; Shah, Shimul A 2017. Downstaging therapy followed by liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma beyond Milan criteria. Surgery, 162 6, 1250-1258Makramalla A, Itri JN, Choe KA, Ristagno RL. 2016. Transarterial Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Semin Roentgenol, 51 2, 95Makramalla, Abouelmagd; Itri, Jason N; Choe, Kyuran Ann; Ristagno, Ross L 2016. Transarterial Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Seminars in roentgenology, 51 2, 95-105Stahl CC, Moulton J, Vu D, Ristagno R, Choe K, Sussman JJ, Shah SA, Ahmad SA, Abbott DE. 2015. Routine use of U-tube drainage for necrotizing pancreatitis: a step toward less morbidity and resource utilization. Surgery, 158 4, 919McDaniel JD, Kukreja K, Ristagno RL, Yazigi N, Nathan JD, Tiao G. 2013. Radiofrequency ablation of a large hepatic adenoma in a child. J Pediatr Surg, 48 6, E19McDaniel, Janice D; Kukreja, Kamlesh; Ristagno, Ross L; Yazigi, Nada; Nathan, Jaimie D; Tiao, Gregory 2013. Radiofrequency ablation of a large hepatic adenoma in a child. Journal of pediatric surgery, 48 6, E19-22Solomkin, Joseph S; Ristagno, Ross L; Das, Anita F; Cone, John B; Wilson, Samuel E; Rotstein, Ori D; Murphy, Brian S; Severin, Kimberley S; Bruss, Jon B 2013. Source control review in clinical trials of anti-infective agents in complicated intra-abdominal infections. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 56 12, 1765-73Wolujewicz, Michael; Obert, Lisa; Schatzman, Carmen; Ristagno, Ross L 2012. A graphic look at massive fibroid expulsion following uterine artery embolization. Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, 23 4, 570-1Boshell H, Ristagno RL 2007. Percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of acute cholecystitis Infect Dis Clin Pract , 15 , 1-5Ristagno RL Biddinger PW Pina EM Meyer CA 2005. Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia in tuberous sclerosis AJR, 184 , S37-S39Ristagno RL Hiratzka LF Rost RC 2002. An unusual care of pneumorrhachis following resection of lung carcinoma Chest , 121 , 1712 1714Ware T Ristagno RL 1991. Breakage of forcep valve cover Chest , 100 , 1741Ristagno RL Kornstein MJ Hansen-Flaschen JJ 1986. Diagnosis of occult meat aspiration by fiberoptic bronchoscopy American Journal of Medicine , 80 , 154-156Ristagno RL Saravolatz L. D 1985. A pseudoepidemic of Legionellosis Chest , 88 , 466-467Ristagno RL 1981. Drugs associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis The Western Journal of Medicine, 135 , 159-160Ristagno RL . Interventional Radiology - A Survival Guide, second edition, book review Acad Radiol , 13 , 533
Aguado A, ristagno R, Towbin AJ, Gupta A, Haberle S, Qi Z, Patel M, Kukreha KM, Tiao GM, Geller JI 2019. Transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 of unresectable primary hepatic malignancy in children Pediatric Blood and Cancer, , e2750Starnes SL, Wolujewicz M, Guitron J, Williams V, Scheler J, Ristagno R 2018. Radiotracer localization of nonpalpable pulmonary nodules: A single-center experience J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 156 5, 1986Dhar VK, Sutton JM, Xia BT, Levinsky NC, Wilson GC, Smith M, Choe KA, Moulton J, Vu D, Ristagno R, Sussman JJ, Edwards MJ, Abbott DE, Ahmad SA. 2017. Fistulojejunostomy Versus Distal Pancreatectomy for the Management of the Disconnected Pancreas Remnant Following Necrotizing Pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg, 21 7, 1121Kim, Young; Stahl, Christopher C; Makramalla, Abouelmagd; Olowokure, Olugbenga O; Ristagno, Ross L; Dhar, Vikrom K; Schoech, Michael R; Chadalavada, Seetharam; Latif, Tahir; Kharofa, Jordan; Bari, Khurram; Shah, Shimul A 2017. Downstaging therapy followed by liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma beyond Milan criteria. Surgery, 162 6, 1250-1258Makramalla A, Itri JN, Choe KA, Ristagno RL. 2016. Transarterial Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Semin Roentgenol, 51 2, 95Makramalla, Abouelmagd; Itri, Jason N; Choe, Kyuran Ann; Ristagno, Ross L 2016. Transarterial Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Seminars in roentgenology, 51 2, 95-105Stahl CC, Moulton J, Vu D, Ristagno R, Choe K, Sussman JJ, Shah SA, Ahmad SA, Abbott DE. 2015. Routine use of U-tube drainage for necrotizing pancreatitis: a step toward less morbidity and resource utilization. Surgery, 158 4, 919McDaniel JD, Kukreja K, Ristagno RL, Yazigi N, Nathan JD, Tiao G. 2013. Radiofrequency ablation of a large hepatic adenoma in a child. J Pediatr Surg, 48 6, E19McDaniel, Janice D; Kukreja, Kamlesh; Ristagno, Ross L; Yazigi, Nada; Nathan, Jaimie D; Tiao, Gregory 2013. Radiofrequency ablation of a large hepatic adenoma in a child. Journal of pediatric surgery, 48 6, E19-22Solomkin, Joseph S; Ristagno, Ross L; Das, Anita F; Cone, John B; Wilson, Samuel E; Rotstein, Ori D; Murphy, Brian S; Severin, Kimberley S; Bruss, Jon B 2013. Source control review in clinical trials of anti-infective agents in complicated intra-abdominal infections. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 56 12, 1765-73Wolujewicz, Michael; Obert, Lisa; Schatzman, Carmen; Ristagno, Ross L 2012. A graphic look at massive fibroid expulsion following uterine artery embolization. Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, 23 4, 570-1Boshell H, Ristagno RL 2007. Percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of acute cholecystitis Infect Dis Clin Pract , 15 , 1-5Ristagno RL Biddinger PW Pina EM Meyer CA 2005. Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia in tuberous sclerosis AJR, 184 , S37-S39Ristagno RL Hiratzka LF Rost RC 2002. An unusual care of pneumorrhachis following resection of lung carcinoma Chest , 121 , 1712 1714Ware T Ristagno RL 1991. Breakage of forcep valve cover Chest , 100 , 1741Ristagno RL Kornstein MJ Hansen-Flaschen JJ 1986. Diagnosis of occult meat aspiration by fiberoptic bronchoscopy American Journal of Medicine , 80 , 154-156Ristagno RL Saravolatz L. D 1985. A pseudoepidemic of Legionellosis Chest , 88 , 466-467Ristagno RL 1981. Drugs associated with retroperitoneal fibrosis The Western Journal of Medicine, 135 , 159-160Ristagno RL . Interventional Radiology - A Survival Guide, second edition, book review Acad Radiol , 13 , 533
Abstract Publications Rezaei A, Vu DN, Ristagno R, Aeron G 2010. Internal jugular vein access, a faster, safer approach to perform diagnostic and maintenance procedures in dialysis shunts. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 21 , S119 Rezaei A, Vu DN, Ristagno R, Aeron G 2010. Interventional treatment of post cholecystectomy complications, a second look. Vasc Interv Radiol , 21 , S120.Ristagno R, Rahim K, Moulton JS, Boshell H, Rezaei A, Vu DN 2010. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage: An organized approach to differential diagnosis, inquiry for the bleeding artery and embolotherapy based on the compartmental anatomy of the retroperitoneum. Vasc Interv Radiol , 21 , S120 Zuckerman DA Rudich S Ristagno RL Schatzman CV 2008. Effectiveness of selective internal radiation in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: single center experience J Vasc Interv Radiol, 19 , S132Ristagno RL Heimer R Fishman AP Sampson PM 1987. Collagen chains detected by western blotting using a 125 I-labeled 45K fragment of fibronectin (45K FN) Federation Proceedings , 46 , 1992
Rezaei A, Vu DN, Ristagno R, Aeron G 2010. Internal jugular vein access, a faster, safer approach to perform diagnostic and maintenance procedures in dialysis shunts. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 21 , S119 Rezaei A, Vu DN, Ristagno R, Aeron G 2010. Interventional treatment of post cholecystectomy complications, a second look. Vasc Interv Radiol , 21 , S120.Ristagno R, Rahim K, Moulton JS, Boshell H, Rezaei A, Vu DN 2010. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage: An organized approach to differential diagnosis, inquiry for the bleeding artery and embolotherapy based on the compartmental anatomy of the retroperitoneum. Vasc Interv Radiol , 21 , S120 Zuckerman DA Rudich S Ristagno RL Schatzman CV 2008. Effectiveness of selective internal radiation in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: single center experience J Vasc Interv Radiol, 19 , S132Ristagno RL Heimer R Fishman AP Sampson PM 1987. Collagen chains detected by western blotting using a 125 I-labeled 45K fragment of fibronectin (45K FN) Federation Proceedings , 46 , 1992