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Research paper thumbnail of Endovascular and Hybrid Therapies for Structural heart and Aortic Disease.

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Research paper thumbnail of Atlas OF Advanced Endoaortic Surgery

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Research paper thumbnail of Endovascular and Hybrid management of The Thoracic Aorta.A Case Based Approach.

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Research paper thumbnail of Manual of Thoracic Endoaortic Surgery

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Research paper thumbnail of Cardiac surgery in West Africa: the tipping point

Cardiology in The Young, 2020

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Research paper thumbnail of Digital Cardiology: Opportunities for Disease Prevention

Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, Jul 1, 2020

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Research paper thumbnail of Global Access to Cardiac Surgery Centers: Distribution, Disparities, and Targets

World Journal of Surgery

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Research paper thumbnail of Recommendations for developing effective and safe paediatric and congenital heart disease services in low-income and middle-income countries: a public health framework

BMJ Global Health

The globalburdenof paediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) is substantial. We propose a no... more The globalburdenof paediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) is substantial. We propose a novel public health framework with recommendations for developing effective and safe PCHD services in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This framework was created by the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery Cardiac Surgery working group in collaboration with a group of international rexperts in providing paediatric and congenital cardiac care to patients with CHD and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in LMICs. Effective and safe PCHD care is inaccessible to many, and there is no consensus on the best approaches to provide meaningful access in resource-limited settings, where it is often needed the most. Considering the high inequity in access to care for CHD and RHD, we aimed to create an actionable framework for health practitioners, policy makers and patients that supports treatment and prevention. It was formulated based on rigorous evaluation of available guidelines and s...

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Research paper thumbnail of Bio-engineering Considerations for Prosthetic Heart Valves

Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering

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Research paper thumbnail of Policy prioritisation to address the global burden of rheumatic heart disease

The Lancet Global Health, 2021

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Research paper thumbnail of Cardiac Surgery in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Can We Move the Needle?

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2021

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Research paper thumbnail of Health System Needs to Establish Cardiac Surgery Centers

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 2021

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for nearly 18 m... more Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for nearly 18 million deaths each year. More than 80% of these take place in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to cardiac surgical services is scarce. Approximately 93% of the LMIC population, or six billion people worldwide, are estimated to lack access to safe, timely, and affordable cardiac surgical care as a result of workforce, infrastructure, financial, and quality barriers. Various models have been proposed and attempted to establish cardiac surgery centers in LMICs; however, only some have been successful in achieving sustainable local services. Here, we describe the workforce, infrastructure, financial, and political needs and considerations from a health systems perspective to establish a cardiac surgery center.

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Research paper thumbnail of Heart-on-a-Chip

JACC: Advances

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Research paper thumbnail of Gaps, Obstacles, and Opportunities in Rheumatic Heart Disease Research

JACC: Advances

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Research paper thumbnail of Southeast Asia must invest in strengthening surgical systems

Journal of Global Health

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Research paper thumbnail of Thoracic Aortic Endografting for Traumatic Transection

Manual of Thoracic Endoaortic Surgery, 2010

Most traumatic transections occur at the isthmus of the thoracic aorta. The thoracic aorta in the... more Most traumatic transections occur at the isthmus of the thoracic aorta. The thoracic aorta in the trauma patient is often normal and has a smaller aortic radius of aortic curvature in contrast to older patients with aortic aneurysms or various aortic pathologies that have wider aortic curvature. Aortic disruption often occurs close to the aortic isthmus requiring coverage of the subclavian artery to achieve a satisfactory proximal neck for fixation. A short endograft should be chosen to cover the area of injury and also to cover as few intercostals decreasing the risk of paraplegia. Endovascular technique used to treat thoracic aortic transection should take that into account. Consideration must also be given to small iliac vessels for access which may require retroperitoneal exposure to deliver the endoluminal grafts. Endovascular repair of young patients with traumatic aortic disruption poses a surgical challenge because of lack of commercially available thoracic endografts to treat the small thoracic aorta requiring sometimes customization with off-the-shelf abdominal endoluminal components to treat the small thoracic aorta. Complications of bird beaking with proximal collapse of the endograft are more common in traumatic patients due to oversizing which results from using commercially available endografts in small thoracic aorta.

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Research paper thumbnail of Outcome of Heart Transplantation in Patients With Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Nov 1, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Pulmonary Resection for Parenchymal Infection

Chest, Oct 1, 2004

Page 1. PREVALENCE OF ADEQUATE BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN A UNIVERSITY CARDIOLOGY OR GENERAL MEDIC... more Page 1. PREVALENCE OF ADEQUATE BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN A UNIVERSITY CARDIOLOGY OR GENERAL MEDICINE CLINIC Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH*; Wilbert S. Aronow, MD; Raja Varma, MD; New York ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Patients with Scleroderma

World Journal of Surgery, Oct 12, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Surgical considerations in the correction of valve dysfunction following heart transplantation

Clinical transplantation, Oct 1, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Endovascular and Hybrid Therapies for Structural heart and Aortic Disease.

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Research paper thumbnail of Atlas OF Advanced Endoaortic Surgery

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Research paper thumbnail of Endovascular and Hybrid management of The Thoracic Aorta.A Case Based Approach.

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Research paper thumbnail of Manual of Thoracic Endoaortic Surgery

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Research paper thumbnail of Cardiac surgery in West Africa: the tipping point

Cardiology in The Young, 2020

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Research paper thumbnail of Digital Cardiology: Opportunities for Disease Prevention

Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, Jul 1, 2020

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Research paper thumbnail of Global Access to Cardiac Surgery Centers: Distribution, Disparities, and Targets

World Journal of Surgery

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Research paper thumbnail of Recommendations for developing effective and safe paediatric and congenital heart disease services in low-income and middle-income countries: a public health framework

BMJ Global Health

The globalburdenof paediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) is substantial. We propose a no... more The globalburdenof paediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) is substantial. We propose a novel public health framework with recommendations for developing effective and safe PCHD services in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This framework was created by the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery Cardiac Surgery working group in collaboration with a group of international rexperts in providing paediatric and congenital cardiac care to patients with CHD and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in LMICs. Effective and safe PCHD care is inaccessible to many, and there is no consensus on the best approaches to provide meaningful access in resource-limited settings, where it is often needed the most. Considering the high inequity in access to care for CHD and RHD, we aimed to create an actionable framework for health practitioners, policy makers and patients that supports treatment and prevention. It was formulated based on rigorous evaluation of available guidelines and s...

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Research paper thumbnail of Bio-engineering Considerations for Prosthetic Heart Valves

Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering

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Research paper thumbnail of Policy prioritisation to address the global burden of rheumatic heart disease

The Lancet Global Health, 2021

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Research paper thumbnail of Cardiac Surgery in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Can We Move the Needle?

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2021

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Research paper thumbnail of Health System Needs to Establish Cardiac Surgery Centers

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 2021

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for nearly 18 m... more Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for nearly 18 million deaths each year. More than 80% of these take place in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to cardiac surgical services is scarce. Approximately 93% of the LMIC population, or six billion people worldwide, are estimated to lack access to safe, timely, and affordable cardiac surgical care as a result of workforce, infrastructure, financial, and quality barriers. Various models have been proposed and attempted to establish cardiac surgery centers in LMICs; however, only some have been successful in achieving sustainable local services. Here, we describe the workforce, infrastructure, financial, and political needs and considerations from a health systems perspective to establish a cardiac surgery center.

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Research paper thumbnail of Heart-on-a-Chip

JACC: Advances

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Research paper thumbnail of Gaps, Obstacles, and Opportunities in Rheumatic Heart Disease Research

JACC: Advances

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Research paper thumbnail of Southeast Asia must invest in strengthening surgical systems

Journal of Global Health

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Research paper thumbnail of Thoracic Aortic Endografting for Traumatic Transection

Manual of Thoracic Endoaortic Surgery, 2010

Most traumatic transections occur at the isthmus of the thoracic aorta. The thoracic aorta in the... more Most traumatic transections occur at the isthmus of the thoracic aorta. The thoracic aorta in the trauma patient is often normal and has a smaller aortic radius of aortic curvature in contrast to older patients with aortic aneurysms or various aortic pathologies that have wider aortic curvature. Aortic disruption often occurs close to the aortic isthmus requiring coverage of the subclavian artery to achieve a satisfactory proximal neck for fixation. A short endograft should be chosen to cover the area of injury and also to cover as few intercostals decreasing the risk of paraplegia. Endovascular technique used to treat thoracic aortic transection should take that into account. Consideration must also be given to small iliac vessels for access which may require retroperitoneal exposure to deliver the endoluminal grafts. Endovascular repair of young patients with traumatic aortic disruption poses a surgical challenge because of lack of commercially available thoracic endografts to treat the small thoracic aorta requiring sometimes customization with off-the-shelf abdominal endoluminal components to treat the small thoracic aorta. Complications of bird beaking with proximal collapse of the endograft are more common in traumatic patients due to oversizing which results from using commercially available endografts in small thoracic aorta.

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Research paper thumbnail of Outcome of Heart Transplantation in Patients With Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Nov 1, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Pulmonary Resection for Parenchymal Infection

Chest, Oct 1, 2004

Page 1. PREVALENCE OF ADEQUATE BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN A UNIVERSITY CARDIOLOGY OR GENERAL MEDIC... more Page 1. PREVALENCE OF ADEQUATE BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN A UNIVERSITY CARDIOLOGY OR GENERAL MEDICINE CLINIC Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH*; Wilbert S. Aronow, MD; Raja Varma, MD; New York ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Patients with Scleroderma

World Journal of Surgery, Oct 12, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Surgical considerations in the correction of valve dysfunction following heart transplantation

Clinical transplantation, Oct 1, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting versus Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Medical Therapy for Multivessel Disease with and without Left Ventricular Dysfunction

Cardiology, 2004

Multiple randomized trials support the treatment of patients with multivessel coronary artery dis... more Multiple randomized trials support the treatment of patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) and relatively normal left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) by either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, there has been a paucity of trials in the recent literature that have compared the outcomes of patients with multivessel CAD and low EF who undergo PCI or CABG. This review examines some of the clinical trials and series in this subgroup of patients and also compares the outcome of patients undergoing either procedure in the absence and presence of LV dysfunction. These trials and series support the notion that PCI can be successfully performed in patients with low EF with relatively low mortality, but that CABG is associated with greater freedom from repeat revascularization and from angina or congestive heart failure symptoms. In addition, most of the data published thus far indicate a long-term survival advantage among patients with ventricular dysfunction who have undergone CABG. Further studies, including randomized trials incorporating the evolving techniques of CABG and the recent advances in PCI, will be needed to assess the proper role and outcome of these two interventions.

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Research paper thumbnail of Use of Recombinant Activated Factor VII for Bleeding Following Operations Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Chest, May 1, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Surgery for Aortic Arch Thrombosis

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 2004

A localized thrombus involving the ascending aorta and arch rarely occurs in the absence of an un... more A localized thrombus involving the ascending aorta and arch rarely occurs in the absence of an underlying etiology such as chest trauma, atherosclerosis, a hypercoagulable state or instrumentation. A review of the literature between 1966 - 2003 yielded 38 reported cases of localized aortic arch thrombi, 21 of which were treated by surgical excision of the thrombus using different approaches. In this communication, we describe this clinical entity, with its diagnosis and management. The technical details that are important to ensure the safe conduct of the procedure are discussed.

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Research paper thumbnail of Talent Thoracic Stent Graft

Manual of Thoracic Endoaortic Surgery, 2010

The Talent device is a preloaded stent graft incorporated into a Coil-Tracs delivery system.1 It ... more The Talent device is a preloaded stent graft incorporated into a Coil-Tracs delivery system.1 It is composed of a polyester graft (Dacron; C.R. Bard, Haverhill, PA) sewn to a self-expanding nitinol wire frame skeleton. Radiopaque “figure-of-8” markers are sewn to the graft material to aid in visualization during fluoroscopy. The CoilTrac delivery system (Fig. 26.1) is sheathless and push rod based. Preloaded onto an inner catheter, the Talent device is deployed by pulling back an outer catheter, allowing the device to self-expand and contour to the aorta. A balloon may be used to ensure proper apposition of the graft to the aneurysmal aorta after deployment.

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