Joseph D. Raffetto, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Surgery

Biography
Dr. Joseph D. Raffetto is a vascular surgeon in West Roxbury, Massachusetts and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Brigham and Women’s Hospital and VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain Campus. He graduated from the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine in 1993.
Other Positions
- VA Boston Healthcare System
Education
- Boston University School of Medicine, MD
Publications
- Published on 3/17/2023
Gianesini S, Chi YW, Agüero C, Alqedrah D, Amore M, Barbati M, Baturone A, Black S, Borsuk D, Bottini O, Caprini J, Chamo M, Cherian M, Chernuka L, DE Maeseneer M, Diaz J, Garcia MJ, Gibson K, Gloviczki M, Gloviczki P, Golovina V, Goranova E, Grillo L, Gwozdz A, Hirsch T, Hussein E, Intriago E, Jalaie H, Jaworucka-Kaczorowska A, Jindal R, Josnin M, Khilnani NM, Kim DI, Latorre A, Lazarashvili Z, Lee BB, Leon L, Liew NC, Lobastov K, Lurie F, Maghetti A, Menegatti E, Miyake K, Mo M, Narayanan S, Neuhardt D, Pannier F, Prego A, Rabe E, Raffetto J, Raymond-Martimbeau P, Redman L, Reina-Gutierrez L, Rial R, Rockson S, Romanelli M, Santiago FR, Santiago RA, Sermsathanasawadi N, Shaydakov E, Simkin C, Sousa J, Stoughton J, Szuba A, Taha W, Ulloa J, Urbanek T, Vitale M, Vuylsteke M, Wang J, Weingartner J, Wilson S, Yamaki T, Ng Y, Zolotukhin I, Mansilha A. Fake-news-free evidence-based communication for proper vein-lymphatic disease management. Int Angiol. 2023 Apr; 42(2):89-189. PMID: 36930179.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/21/2023
Gianesini S, Rimondi E, Raffetto JD, Melloni E, Pellati A, Menegatti E, Avruscio GP, Bassetto F, Costa AL, Rockson S. Human collecting lymphatic glycocalyx identification by electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Sci Rep. 2023 Feb 21; 13(1):3022. PMID: 36810649.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/1/2022
Eid MA, Barry MJ, Tang GL, Henke PK, Johanning JM, Tzeng E, Scali ST, Stone DH, Suckow BD, Lee ES, Arya S, Brooke BS, Nelson PR, Spangler EL, Murebee L, Dosluoglu HH, Raffetto JD, Kougais P, Brewster LP, Alabi O, Dardik A, Halpern VJ, O'Connell JB, Ihnat DM, Zhou W, Sirovich BE, Metha K, Moore KO, Voorhees A, Goodney PP. Effect of a Decision Aid on Agreement Between Patient Preferences and Repair Type for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2022 Sep 01; 157(9):e222935. PMID: 35947375.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/19/2022
Eid MA, Barnes JA, Mehta K, Wanken Z, Columbo J, Kang R, Newhall K, Halpern V, Raffetto J, Kougias P, Henke P, Tang G, Mureebe L, Johanning J, Tzeng E, Scali S, Stone D, Suckow B, Lee E, Arya S, Orion K, O'Connell J, Brooke B, Ihnat D, Dosluoglu H, Zhou W, Nelson P, Spangler E, Barry M, Sirovich B, Goodney P. Factors associated with preference of choice of aortic aneurysm repair in the PReference for Open Versus Endovascular repair of AAA (PROVE-AAA) study. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Dec; 76(6):1556-1564. PMID: 35863555.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 4/6/2022
Reslan OM, McPhee JT, Brener BJ, Row HT, Eberhardt RT, Raffetto JD. Peri-Procedural Management of Hemodynamic Instability in Patients Undergoing Carotid Revascularization. Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Sep; 85:406-417. PMID: 35395375.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/8/2022
Lurie F, Malgor RD, Carman T, Dean SM, Iafrati MD, Khilnani NM, Labropoulos N, Maldonado TS, Mortimer P, O'Donnell TF, Raffetto JD, Rockson SG, Gasparis AP. The American Venous Forum, American Vein and Lymphatic Society and the Society for Vascular Medicine expert opinion consensus on lymphedema diagnosis and treatment. Phlebology. 2022 May; 37(4):252-266. PMID: 35258350.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/1/2022
Forsyth A, Carlson S, Martin M, Raffetto J, Alfson D, McPhee J. Late type III endoleaks are common in early generation Endologix AFX stent grafts. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Sep; 76(3):680-687. PMID: 35240237.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/1/2022
Raffetto JD. The novel and exciting research of E-selectin inhibition for deep venous thrombosis. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2022 01; 10(1):221. PMID: 34920847.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/23/2021
Shaydakov ME, Ting W, Sadek M, Aziz F, Diaz JA, Raffetto JD, Marston WA, Lal BK, Welch HJ. Review of the current evidence for topical treatment for venous leg ulcers. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2022 01; 10(1):241-247.e15. PMID: 34171531.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 5/29/2021
Raffetto JD, Khalil RA. Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Vein Dysfunction in Chronic Venous Disease and Implications in Management of Varicose Veins. Vessel Plus. 2021; 5. PMID: 34250453.
Read at: PubMed
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