Biography
Dr. Charles Eichler is a specialist in both open and endovascular surgery. He has devoted his career to the performance of complex operation involving all aspects of the arterial circulation including surgery of the aorta, carotid arteries, and the lower extremities.
Dr. Eichler has extensive experience in lower extremity reconstruction for both claudication and limb threatening ischemia. These procedures are performed as both open bypass or using the latest endovascular techniques.
Surgery for cerebrovascular insufficiency has been a keen interest. Carotid artery disease is frequently treated with medical management as well as the performance of carotid endarterectomy when clinically indicated.
As a recognized local expert in hemodialysis access surgery he is a strong proponent of a fistula first philosophy.
Since joining the UCSF Faculty in 2000, Dr. Eichler has actively pursued his interest in clinical vascular surgery in large volume clinical practice.
Dr. Eichler has extensive experience in lower extremity reconstruction for both claudication and limb threatening ischemia. These procedures are performed as both open bypass or using the latest endovascular techniques.
Surgery for cerebrovascular insufficiency has been a keen interest. Carotid artery disease is frequently treated with medical management as well as the performance of carotid endarterectomy when clinically indicated.
As a recognized local expert in hemodialysis access surgery he is a strong proponent of a fistula first philosophy.
Since joining the UCSF Faculty in 2000, Dr. Eichler has actively pursued his interest in clinical vascular surgery in large volume clinical practice.
Awards & Honors
Award | Conferred By | Date |
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Diane D. Ralston Clinical and Basic Neuroscience Teaching Award | UCSF Department of Surgery | 2019 |
Excellence in Teaching Award | UCSF Department of Surgery | 2014 |
Major Teaching Award | UCSF Department of Surgery | 2004 |
Teaching Award | UCSF Department of Surgery | 2000/2003 |
Education
Institution | Degree | Dept or School | End Date |
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University of California | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training | 2019 | |
Texas Tech University | Fellow | Endovascular Surgery | 2005 |
Thomas Fogarty Associates | Fellow | Peripheral Vascular Surgery | 1984 |
Mt. Zion Hospital | Resident | General Surgery | 1983 |
Mt. Zion Hospital | Intern | General Surgery | 1979 |
St. Louis University | M.D. | School of Medicine | 1978 |
Washington University | A.B. | Biology | 1974 |
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, 1993
Clinical Expertise
Surgery of Thoracic Abdominal Aorta
Aortic Dissections
Aortic Aneurysm
Arterial Aneurysms
Carotid Surgery and Stenting
Hemodialysis Access
Critical Limb Ischemia
Clinical Trials
- Post-approval Study of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization in Standard Risk Patients With Significant Carotid Artery Disease (NCT05365490)Related Conditions: Peripheral Artery Disease| Start Date: | End Date:
In the News
February, 08, 2018 | UCSF Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Publications
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 34
- Multi-center experience with intravascular lithotripsy for treatment of severe calcification during transcarotid artery revascularization for high-risk patients.| | View in PubMed
- Capturing the complexity of open abdominal aortic surgery in the endovascular era.| | View in PubMed
- Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion From L2 to S1: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.| | View in PubMed
- Prophylactic Muscle Flaps in Primary Vascular Procedures of the Groin.| | View in PubMed
- Lymphocele after anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a review of 1322 patients.| | View in PubMed
- Surgical resection and graft replacement for primary inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma: A multicenter experience.| | View in PubMed
- Contemporary Experience with Paravisceral Aortic Aneurysm (PVAAA) Repair in a Tertiary Center.| | View in PubMed
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Cage Retrieval for the Treatment of Pseudarthrosis After Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Single-Institution Case Series.| | View in PubMed
- Supine anterior lumbar interbody fusion versus lateral position oblique lumbar interbody fusion at L5-S1: A comparison of two approaches to the lumbosacral junction.| | View in PubMed
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF): Technique Video: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.| | View in PubMed
- Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on an academic vascular practice and a multidisciplinary limb preservation program.| | View in PubMed
- The effect of anterior lumbar interbody fusion staging order on perioperative complications in circumferential lumbar fusions performed within the same hospital admission.| | View in PubMed
- Anterior lumbar compared to oblique lumbar interbody approaches for multilevel fusions to the sacrum in adults with spinal deformity and degeneration.| | View in PubMed
- The impact of obesity on perioperative complications in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion.| | View in PubMed
- The effect of obesity on perioperative morbidity in oblique lumbar interbody fusion.| | View in PubMed
- Predictors and Outcomes of Paramedian Incisional Hernia After Anterior Spine Exposure.| | View in PubMed
- Percutaneous exclusion of a giant ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm.| | View in PubMed
- Percutaneous exclusion of post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) induced aortic pseudoaneurysm using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2 (AVP2).| | View in PubMed
- Outcomes of arterial bypass preceding resection of retroperitoneal masses involving major vessels.| | View in PubMed
- Management of aortic injury during minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion.| | View in PubMed
- Progression in a Patient With Previously Treated Atherosclerotic Disease.| | View in PubMed
- Cryopreserved saphenous vein as a last-ditch conduit for limb salvage.| | View in PubMed
- Risk Factors for 30-Day Hospital Readmission in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease.| | View in PubMed
- Platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of subcutaneous venous access device scars: a head-to-head patient survey.| | View in PubMed
- Outcomes of neuroischemic wounds treated by a multidisciplinary amputation prevention service.| | View in PubMed
- Infrainguinal bypass for critical limb ischemia: tips and tricks.| | View in PubMed
- Clinical consequence of bare metal stent and stent graft failure in femoropopliteal occlusive disease.| | View in PubMed
- Heparin-bonded, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene-lined stent graft in the treatment of femoropopliteal artery disease: 1-year results of the VIPER (Viabahn Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface in the Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery Obstru| | View in PubMed
- Risk factors for clinical failure after stent graft treatment for femoropopliteal occlusive disease.| | View in PubMed
- Mycotic pseudoaneurysms due to injection drug use: a ten-year experience.| | View in PubMed
- Complete and safe resection of challenging retroperitoneal tumors: anticipation of multi-organ and major vascular resection and use of adjunct procedures.| | View in PubMed
- Endovascular exclusion of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm.| | View in PubMed
- Combination treatment of venous thoracic outlet syndrome: open surgical decompression and intraoperative angioplasty.| | View in PubMed
- Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy for the management of venous thoracic outlet syndrome.| | View in PubMed