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Manuel Garcia-Toca

  • Department of Surgery
    Associate Professor
  • manuel.garcia-toca@emory.edu
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Overview

Manuel Garcia-Toca completed his MD at the Universidad Anahuac in Mexico (1999) and MS in Health Policy at Stanford University (2020). Dr. Garcia-Toca completed his residency in General Surgery at Brown University (2008) and a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Northwestern University (2010). He will serve within the Department of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy and the Division of Emory Surgery at Grady based primarily at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Academic Appointment

Education

Degrees

  • Masters of Science (MS) from Stanford University
  • MD from Universidad Anahuac Oaxaca

Research

Publications

  • A blunt look at stroke risk in BCVI: Do multiple injuries increase the risk of stroke?
    Am J Surg Page(s): 116480
    06/11/2025 Authors: Wagner V; Preston JD; De Leon Castro A; Adams RW; Garcia-Toca M; Nguyen J; Benjamin ER; Todd SR; Sciarretta JD
  • Exploring penetrating carotid Injuries: Low grade, low yield?
    Am J Surg Page(s): 116452
    05/29/2025 Authors: Wagner V; Arientyl V; De Leon Castro A; Garcia-Toca M; Nguyen J; Benjamin ER; Todd SR; Sciarretta JD
  • High Prescription Rate of Medications With Rifampin Drug-drug Interactions in Patients With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: Should Rifabutin Be Included in Clinical Trials for Adjunctive Therapy?
    Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 11 Page(s): ofae582
    11/01/2024 Authors: Mallarino-Haeger C; Watson A; Mahgoub U; Francis L; Heydari M; Choudhary M; Garcia-Toca M; Patel M; Kempker RR; Fayfman M
  • Aggressive Treatment Strategy at Index Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Surgery is Associated with Reduced Need for Short-Term Reintervention in Patients with Aortic Dissection.
    Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 108 Page(s): 141 - 147
    11/01/2024 Authors: Amedi A; Meena RA; Garcia-Toca M; Ramos CR; Benarroch-Gampel J; H'Doubler PB; Duwayri Y; Leshnower BG; Rajani RR
  • Vein diameter, obesity, and rates of recanalization after mechanochemical ablation.
    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord Volume: 12 Page(s): 101935
    11/01/2024 Authors: Pisharody VA; West AB; Rajani RR; Ramos C; Garcia-Toca M; Benarroch-Gampel J
  • A comprehensive analysis of leadership attributes, discrepancies, and implications for gender equity in vascular surgery.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 80 Page(s): 1269 - 1278.e2
    10/01/2024 Authors: Bellomo TR; Reikersdorfer K; Grobman B; Lella SK; Zacharias N; Abai B; Slaw K; Garcia-Toca M
  • Association between heart failure and arteriovenous access patency in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 79 Page(s): 1187 - 1194
    05/01/2024 Authors: Fisher AT; Mulaney-Topkar B; Sheehan BM; Garcia-Toca M; Sorial E; Sgroi MD
  • Cost-effectiveness analysis of endovascular vs surgical arteriovenous fistula creation in the United States.
    Volume: 79 Page(s): 366 - 381.e1
    02/01/2024 Authors: Mulaney-Topkar B; Ho VT; Sgroi MD; Garcia-Toca M; George EL
  • Expansion of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening and Ultrasound Utilization and Diagnosis.
    JAMA Surg Volume: 158 Page(s): 1349 - 1351
    12/01/2023 Authors: Ho VT; Cabot JH; George EL; Garcia-Toca M; Chen JH; Asch SM; Lee JT
  • Association Between Heart Failure and Arteriovenous Fistula Patency in Patients With End-stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis
    Volume: 77 Page(s): E71 - E72
    06/01/2023 Authors: Fisher A; Mulaney B; Sheehan B; Garcia-Toca M; Sorial E; Sgroi M
  • Female sex is independently associated with reduced inpatient mortality after endovascular repair of blunt thoracic aortic injury.
    Volume: 77 Page(s): 56 - 62
    01/01/2023 Authors: Ho VT; Sorondo S; Forrester JD; George EL; Tran K; Lee JT; Garcia-Toca M; Stern JR
  • Cost-effectiveness analysis of ankle-brachial index screening in patients with coronary artery disease to optimize medical management.
    Volume: 74 Page(s): 2030 - 2039.e2
    12/01/2021 Authors: Minami HR; Itoga NK; George EL; Garcia-Toca M
  • Analysis of Medicare Payments and Patient Outcomes With Pre-Operative Imaging for Carotid Endarterectomy.
    Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 76 Page(s): 179 - 184
    10/01/2021 Authors: Itoga NK; Martinez-Singh K; Lee JT; John Harris E; Baker LC; Garcia-Toca M
  • Impact of the Veterans Affairs National Abdominal Aortic Screening Program
    Volume: 74 Page(s): E48 - E49
    09/01/2021 Authors: Garcia-Toca M; Hlatky MA; Dalman RL; Itoga N; Kou A; Mudumbai S; Lee JT; Aalami O
  • Intraoperative heparin use is associated with reduced mortality without increasing hemorrhagic complications after thoracic endovascular aortic repair for blunt aortic injury.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 74 Page(s): 71 - 78
    07/01/2021 Authors: Ho VT; George EL; Rothenberg KA; Lee JT; Garcia-Toca M; Stern JR
  • Female Sex Predicts In-Hospital Mortality after Endovascular Aortic Repair for Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
    Volume: 231 Page(s): S344 - S345
    10/01/2020 Authors: Ho VT; Rothenberg K; George E; Garcia-Toca M; Lee JT; Stern JR
  • Intraoperative Heparin Use Is Associated With Reduced Inpatient Mortality After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Blunt Aortic Injury
    Volume: 72 Page(s): E99 - E99
    07/01/2020 Authors: Ho VT; Rothenberg KA; George EL; Lee JT; Garcia-Toca M; Stern JR
  • Analysis of Medicare Payments for Preoperative Imaging Before Carotid Endarterectomy
    Volume: 72 Page(s): E17 - E18
    07/01/2020 Authors: Itoga NK; Martinez-Singh K; Harris J; Lee JT; Baker L; Garcia-Toca M
  • Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Ankle-Brachial Index Screening in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease to Optimize Medical Management
    Volume: 72 Page(s): E250 - E250
    07/01/2020 Authors: Minami H; Itoga NK; George EL; Garcia-Toca M
  • The Effect of Interfacility Transfer in Patients With Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury
    Volume: 72 Page(s): E167 - E167
    07/01/2020 Authors: Rothenberg KA; George EL; Ho VT; Barreto NB; Lee JT; Garcia-Toca M; Stern JR
  • Investigation of an Immunogenetic Profile in Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms and Possible Applications in Screening and Surveillance.
    Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 62 Page(s): 57 - 62
    01/01/2020 Authors: Anaya-Ayala JE; Escamilla-Tilch M; Granados J; Hernandez-Dono S; Hernandez-Sotelo K; Lozano-Corona R; Ruiz-Gomez D; Garcia-Toca M; Hinojosa CA
  • Secondary interventions in patients with implantable cardiac devices and ipsilateral arteriovenous access.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 70 Page(s): 1242 - 1246
    10/01/2019 Authors: Dua A; Rothenberg KA; Mikkineni K; Sgroi MD; Sorial E; Toca MG
  • Long-term durability of Oakes salvage procedure to preserve Brescia-Cimino arteriovenous fistula.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 70 Page(s): 853 - 857
    09/01/2019 Authors: Dua A; Rothenberg KA; Lavingia K; Oakes DD; Sorial E; Garcia-Toca M
  • Delayed Carotid Endarterectomy After Admission in Symptomatic Carotid Artery Disease Is Associated With Lower Postoperative Stroke Rates in the Medicare Population
    Volume: 70 Page(s): E86 - E87
    09/01/2019 Authors: Itoga N; Tsantilas P; Garcia-Toca M; Harris J
  • Oakes Salvage Procedure Is a Better, More Durable Option Compared With Forearm Loop Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Graft to Preserve Forearm Dialysis Access in Patients With Failing Brescia-Cimino Fistula
    Volume: 69 Page(s): E242 - E243
    06/01/2019 Authors: Lavingia K; Dua A; Colvard B; Itoga NK; Deslarzes-Dubuis C; Garcia-Toca M; Sorial E
  • Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Compared With Open Surgical Repair for Patients With Juxtarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
    Volume: 69 Page(s): E244 - E245
    06/01/2019 Authors: George EL; Nardacci L; Sinawang P; Rao I; Owens DK; Garcia-Toca M
  • Arteriovenous Fistula and Graft Construction in Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices: Does Side Matter?
    Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 54 Page(s): 66 - 71
    01/01/2019 Authors: Sgroi MD; McFarland G; Itoga NK; Sorial E; Garcia-Toca M
  • Comparison of Bovine Carotid Xenograft Versus Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts for Forearm Loop Hemodialysis Access
    Volume: 68 Page(s): E35 - E35
    09/01/2018 Authors: Colvard B; Lavignia K; Ho VT; Itoga N; Dua A; Harris EJ; Me M; Sorial E; Garcia-Toca M
  • Long-Term Durability of Oakes Salvage Procedure to Preserve Forearm Dialysis Access in Patients With Failed Brescia Fistula
    Volume: 68 Page(s): E32 - E32
    09/01/2018 Authors: Dua A; Rothenberg K; Lavingia K; Ho VT; Oakes D; Soria E; Garcia-Toca M
  • Secondary Interventions in Patients With Implantable Cardiac Devices and Ipsilateral Arteriovenous Access
    Volume: 68 Page(s): E6 - E7
    08/01/2018 Authors: Dua A; Sgroi M; Lavingia K; Rothenberg KA; Mikkineni K; Sorial E; Garcia-Toca M
  • Comparison of Secondary Intervention Rates in Patients With Implantable Cardiac Devices and Ipsilateral Versus Contralateral Arteriovenous Access
    Volume: 67 Page(s): E125 - E125
    06/01/2018 Authors: Dua A; Sgroi M; Lavingia K; Rothenberg KA; Sorial E; Garcia-Toca M
  • Mycotic Renal Artery Aneurysm Presenting as Critical Limb Ischemia in Culture-Negative Endocarditis.
    Case Rep Surg Volume: 2018 Page(s): 7080813
    01/01/2018 Authors: Ho VT; Itoga NK; Wu T; Sorial E; Garcia-Toca M
  • Postoperative Infections are Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiac Events in Vascular Patients.
    Volume: 41 Page(s): 151 - 159
    05/01/2017 Authors: Chun TT; Garcia-Toca M; Eng JF; Slaiby J; Marcaccio EJ; Cioffi WG; Heffernan DS
  • Translumbar Coil Embolization of Type II Endoleak: How Does It Fare in the Long-Term?
    Volume: 61 Page(s): 125S - 125S
    06/01/2015 Authors: Elsayed M; Garcia-Toca M; Marcaccio E; Slaiby JM
  • Postoperative Infections Are Associated With Increased Risk of Cardiac Events in Vascular Patients
    Volume: 61 Page(s): 133S - 133S
    06/01/2015 Authors: Chun TT; Heffernan DS; Cioffi WG; Slaiby JM; Marcaccio EJ; Garcia-Toca M
  • Open revascularization procedures are more likely to influence smoking reduction than percutaneous procedures.
    Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 28 Page(s): 990 - 998
    05/01/2014 Authors: Rajaee S; Cherkassky L; Marcaccio EJ; Carney WI; Chong TT; Garcia-Toca M; Slaiby JM
  • A 14-year experience with blunt thoracic aortic injury.
    Volume: 58 Page(s): 380 - 385
    08/01/2013 Authors: Watson J; Slaiby J; Garcia Toca M; Marcaccio EJ; Chong TT
  • Primary extracranial vertebral artery aneurysms.
    Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 27 Page(s): 418 - 423
    05/01/2013 Authors: Morasch MD; Phade SV; Naughton P; Garcia-Toca M; Escobar G; Berguer R
  • Endovascular repair of mycotic aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta.
    Ann Vasc Surg Volume: 27 Page(s): 23 - 28
    01/01/2013 Authors: Johnstone JK; Slaiby JM; Marcaccio EJ; Chong TT; Garcia-Toca M
  • Escherichia coli primary aortitis presenting as sequelae of incompletely treated urinary tract infection.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 55 Page(s): 1779 - 1781
    06/01/2012 Authors: Johnstone JK; Garcia-Toca M; Slaiby JM; Marcaccio EJ; Chong TT
  • Are carotid stent fractures clinically significant?
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Volume: 35 Page(s): 263 - 267
    04/01/2012 Authors: Garcia-Toca M; Rodriguez HE; Naughton PA; Keeling A; Phade SV; Morasch MD; Kibbe MR; Eskandari MK
  • Emergent repair of acute thoracic aortic catastrophes: a comparative analysis.
    Arch Surg Volume: 147 Page(s): 243 - 249
    03/01/2012 Authors: Naughton PA; Park MS; Morasch MD; Rodriguez HE; Garcia-Toca M; Wang CE; Eskandari MK
  • Does a contralateral carotid occlusion adversely impact carotid artery stenting outcomes?
    Volume: 26 Page(s): 40 - 45
    01/01/2012 Authors: Keldahl ML; Park MS; Garcia-Toca M; Wang C-HE; Kibbe MR; Rodriguez HE; Morasch MD; Eskandari MK
  • Endovascular treatment of delayed type 1 and 3 endoleaks.
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Volume: 34 Page(s): 751 - 757
    08/01/2011 Authors: Naughton PA; Garcia-Toca M; Rodriguez HE; Keeling AN; Resnick SA; Morasch MD; Eskandari MK
  • PAD patients who undergo more invasive revascularization procedures are more likely to decrease or quit smoking
    Volume: 53 Page(s): 15S - 15S
    06/01/2011 Authors: Rajaee S; Marcaccio EJ; Carney WI; Chong TT; Garcia-Toca M; Slaiby JM
  • Complicated acute type B thoracic aortic dissections: endovascular treatment for visceral malperfusion and pseudoaneurysms.
    Vasc Endovascular Surg Volume: 45 Page(s): 219 - 226
    04/01/2011 Authors: Naughton PA; Garcia-Toca M; Matsumura JS; Rodriguez HE; Morasch MD; Resnick SA; Eskandari MK
  • Intimal angiosarcoma causing abdominal aortic rupture.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 53 Page(s): 818 - 821
    03/01/2011 Authors: Naughton PA; Wandling M; Phade S; Garcia-Toca M; Carr JC; Rodriguez HE
  • Techniques in endovascular aneurysm repair.
    Int J Vasc Med Volume: 2011 Page(s): 964250
    01/01/2011 Authors: Phade SV; Garcia-Toca M; Kibbe MR
  • Regulatory TEVAR clinical trials.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 52 Page(s): 22S - 25S
    10/01/2010 Authors: Garcia-Toca M; Eskandari MK
  • Carotid artery reconstruction for infected carotid patches.
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Volume: 40 Page(s): 492 - 498
    10/01/2010 Authors: Naughton PA; Garcia-Toca M; Rodriguez HE; Pearce WH; Eskandari MK; Morasch MD
  • Zone I gunshot neck injury treated with common carotid and esophageal stent grafts.
    J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 21 Page(s): 1448 - 1451
    09/01/2010 Authors: Garcia-Toca M; Hayman A; Naughton P; Blum MG; Eskandari MK
  • Endovascular repair of blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injuries: seven-year single-center experience.
    Arch Surg Volume: 145 Page(s): 679 - 683
    07/01/2010 Authors: Garcia-Toca M; Naughton PA; Matsumura JS; Morasch MD; Kibbe MR; Rodriguez HE; Pearce WH; Eskandari MK
  • Eight-year institutional review of carotid artery stenting.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 51 Page(s): 1145 - 1151
    05/01/2010 Authors: Eskandari MK; Usman AA; Garcia-Toca M; Matsumura JS; Kibbe MR; Morasch MD; Rodriguez HE; Pearce WH
  • Endovascular repair of complicated type B aortic dissection following coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 21 Page(s): 403 - 405
    03/01/2010 Authors: Naughton PA; Garcia-Toca M; Eskandari MK
  • Predictors of shunt during carotid endarterectomy with routine electroencephalography monitoring.
    J Vasc Surg Volume: 49 Page(s): 1374 - 1378
    06/01/2009 Authors: Tan T-W; Garcia-Toca M; Marcaccio EJ; Carney WI; Machan JT; Slaiby JM
  • Relative adrenal insufficiency in the adult burn intensive care unit: a report of four cases.
    Burns Volume: 34 Page(s): 421 - 424
    05/01/2008 Authors: Goverman J; Garcia-Toca M; Sheridan RL; Ryan CM
  • Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) in 250 cirrhotic patients. Prevalence of effective reduction of HVPG in patients receiving propranolol.
    Volume: 30 Page(s): 577A - 577A
    10/01/1999 Authors: Poo JL; Lizardi J; Moran S; Garcia-Toca M; Uribe M
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