Cardiothoracic Surgery
Brigham and Women's Hosital
2005
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Cardiac Surgery
Boston Children's Hospital
2005
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Cardiac Research
Boston Children's Hospital
2010
Boston
MA
Graduate School
MPH
Harvard T. H. Chang School of Public Health
2016
Boston
MA
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Publications
Cross-species analyses of thymic mimetic cells reveal evolutionarily ancient origins and both conserved and species-specific elements. Immunity. 2025 01 14; 58(1):108-123.e7. View Abstract
Intraoperative Conduction Mapping to Reduce Postoperative Atrioventricular Block in Complex Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Nov 19; 84(21):2102-2112. View Abstract
Thromboelastography-guided Intraoperative Platelet Transfusion in Pediatric Heart Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 12; 118(6):1271-1278. View Abstract
Impact of permanent pacemaker for iatrogenic atrioventricular block on outcomes after congenital heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb; 169(2):411-419.e5. View Abstract
Child Opportunity Index and Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Outcomes; the Role of Diagnostic Category. Crit Care Med. 2024 Oct 01; 52(10):1587-1601. View Abstract
Perioperative Hyper-coagulation and Thrombosis: Cost Analysis After Congenital Heart Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Jun 20. View Abstract
Equitable Health Care for Children: The Next Horizon of Change. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Jun 18; 83(24):2455-2457. View Abstract
Reply: Understanding of Aging Effects on the Clinical Course in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 May 28; 83(21):e205-e206. View Abstract
Surgical debulking of large ventricular fibromas in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan; 169(1):186-194. View Abstract
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database: 2023 Update on Outcomes and Research. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 05; 117(5):904-914. View Abstract
Early and long-term outcomes following cardiac surgery for patients with heterotaxy syndrome. JTCVS Open. 2024 Apr; 18:167-179. View Abstract
Impact of pre-bypass ultrafiltration on prime values and clinical outcomes in neonatal and infant cardiopulmonary bypass. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2023 Dec; 55(4):175-184. View Abstract
Analysis of Perioperative and Long-Term Outcomes Among Presentations of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery Diagnosed Beyond Infancy Versus During Infancy. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Jan; 46(1):139-147. View Abstract
Contemporary Outcomes of Children With Acute Fulminant Myocarditis Supported With Peripheral Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO J. 2024 04 01; 70(4):321-327. View Abstract
Prognostic utility of a risk prediction model for predischarge major residual lesions or unplanned reinterventions following congenital mitral valve repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Oct; 168(4):1192-1202.e8. View Abstract
Transcatheter Palliation With Pulmonary Artery Flow Restrictors in Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease: Feasibility, Outcomes, and Comparison With a Historical Hybrid Stage 1 Cohort. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2023 12; 16(12):e013383. View Abstract
Growth of the Neo-Aortic Root and Prognosis of Transposition of the Great Arteries. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 01 30; 83(4):516-527. View Abstract
Postoperative Troponin Levels in Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery With and Without Coronary Intervention. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Jan; 45(1):184-195. View Abstract
Comparing apples to apples: Exploring public reporting of congenital cardiac surgery outcomes based on common congenital heart operations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 May; 167(5):1570-1580.e3. View Abstract
Echocardiographic image collection and evaluation in infants with CHD: lessons learned from the imaging core lab for the Residual Lesion Score study. Cardiol Young. 2024 Mar; 34(3):570-575. View Abstract
Impact of Residual Lesion Severity on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Following Congenital Heart Surgery in Infancy and Childhood. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Dec; 45(8):1676-1691. View Abstract
Histopathology of resected tissue from repair of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: Potential mechanism of coronary artery compression. JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep; 15:412-423. View Abstract
Trends in surgical management of anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery over 2 decades. JTCVS Open. 2023 Dec; 16:757-770. View Abstract
Core components of a rehabilitation program in pediatric cardiac disease. Front Pediatr. 2023; 11:1104794. View Abstract
Risk Factors for Adverse Outcomes in Term Infants with CHD and Definitive Necrotising Enterocolitis. Cardiol Young. 2024 Jan; 34(1):92-100. View Abstract
Natural history of aortic root dilatation and pathologic aortic regurgitation in tetralogy of Fallot and its morphological variants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 12; 166(6):1718-1728.e4. View Abstract
Prognostic utility of a novel risk prediction model of 1-year mortality in patients surviving to discharge after surgery for congenital or acquired heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 02; 167(2):454-463.e6. View Abstract
Natural History of Truncal Root Dilatation and Truncal Valve Regurgitation in Truncus Arteriosus. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 07; 116(1):78-84. View Abstract
Reply from authors: Right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduits for truncus arteriosus repair: Let's shift the focus. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 07; 166(1):e19-e20. View Abstract
Impact of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status on Outcomes Following First-Stage Palliation of Single Ventricle Heart Disease. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 03 21; 12(6):e026764. View Abstract
Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA): Which measurements are accurate and reliable? J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2023 Mar-Apr; 17(2):130-137. View Abstract
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database: 2022 Update on Outcomes and Research. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 04; 115(4):807-819. View Abstract
Development of the Residual Lesion Score for congenital heart surgery: the RAND Delphi methodology. Cardiol Young. 2023 Jun; 33(6):977-990. View Abstract
Utility of Mechanical Ventilation Duration as a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Quality Metric: Are We There Yet? Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 02; 117(2):447-448. View Abstract
Contemporary Socioeconomic and Childhood Opportunity Disparities in Congenital Heart Surgery. Circulation. 2022 10 25; 146(17):1284-1296. View Abstract
Intraoperative Residual Lesion Score Predicts Predischarge Major Residual Lesions and Reinterventions Following Congenital Heart Surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 09 20; 80(12):1202-1204. View Abstract
Outcomes of Repair of Congenital Aortic Valve Lesions Using Autologous Pericardium vs Porcine Intestinal Submucosa. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 09 13; 80(11):1060-1068. View Abstract
Residual Lesion Severity Predicts Midterm Outcomes After Congenital Aortic Valve Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 01; 115(1):159-165. View Abstract
Implications of Transfusion in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol. 2023 Jan; 44(1):218-227. View Abstract
US Food and Drug Administration Approval of High-risk Cardiovascular Devices for Use in Children and Adolescents, 1977-2021. JAMA. 2022 08 09; 328(6):580-582. View Abstract
Influence of intraoperative residual lesions and timing of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation on outcomes following first-stage palliation of single-ventricle heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 06; 165(6):2181-2192.e2. View Abstract
Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures at Hospitals With and Without a Cardiac Surgical Program. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 08 02; 11(15):e026267. View Abstract
Commentary: Scoops and Goose Necks: Long Term Challenges Following Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Autumn; 35(3):539-540. View Abstract
A Risk Prediction Model for Reintervention After Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 10; 116(4):796-802. View Abstract
Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Requiring Unplanned Repeated Interventions After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 06 28; 79(25):2489-2499. View Abstract
Clinical implications of acute shunt thrombosis in paediatric patients with systemic-to-pulmonary shunt re-interventions. Cardiol Young. 2023 May; 33(5):726-732. View Abstract
Cost Containment in the Single Ventricle Population. JACC Adv. 2022 Jun; 1(2):100033. View Abstract
Intraoperative Technical Performance Score Predicts Outcomes After Congenital Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 02; 115(2):471-477. View Abstract
Cardiovascular intensive care unit variables inform need for feeding tube utilization in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 03; 165(3):1248-1256. View Abstract
Timing of reintervention influences survival and resource utilization following first-stage palliation of single ventricle heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 02; 165(2):436-446. View Abstract
Comparison of Intraoperative and Discharge Residual Lesion Severity in Congenital Heart Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 11; 114(5):1731-1737. View Abstract
Post-operative vomiting and enhanced recovery after congenital cardiac surgery. Cardiol Young. 2023 Feb; 33(2):260-265. View Abstract
Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries Requiring Percutaneous Intervention Following the Arterial Switch Operation: A Case Series and Systematic Review. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2022 03; 13(2):146-154. View Abstract
Comparison of Thromboelastography Devices TEG®6S Point of Care Device vs. TEG®5000 in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2022 Mar; 54(1):42-49. View Abstract
Mortality Prediction After Cardiac Surgery in Children: An STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 09; 114(3):785-798. View Abstract
Reevaluating Congenital Heart Surgery Center Performance Using Operative Mortality. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 09; 114(3):776-784. View Abstract
Left Pulmonary Artery Sling: Postoperative Outcomes for Patients at a Single Center. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 11; 12(6):715-727. View Abstract
Difficult tracheal intubation and perioperative outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease: A retrospective study. J Clin Anesth. 2022 02; 76:110565. View Abstract
Reply from authors: A new shared vision on survival analysis: Good news from Baltimore. JTCVS Open. 2021 Dec; 8:583-584. View Abstract
Enhancing Recovery in Congenital Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 11; 114(5):1754-1761. View Abstract
Translation and Validation of the Boston Technical Performance Score in a Developing Country. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 10 17; 36(5):589-598. View Abstract
Digital solution for follow-up in congenital cardiac surgery. Cardiol Young. 2022 Jul; 32(7):1032-1040. View Abstract
Aortic Valve Surgery After Neonatal Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Congenital Aortic Stenosis. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 06; 14(6):e009933. View Abstract
Impact of Major Residual Lesions on Outcomes After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 05 18; 77(19):2382-2394. View Abstract
Better preoperative exercise function is associated with shorter hospital stay after paediatric pulmonary valve replacement or conduit revision. Cardiol Young. 2021 Oct; 31(10):1636-1643. View Abstract
Thromboelastography During Rewarming for Management of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 04; 113(4):1248-1255. View Abstract
Updating an Empirically Based Tool for Analyzing Congenital Heart Surgery Mortality. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Mar; 12(2):246-281. View Abstract
Commentary: The perfect arch: A pipe dream that may be achievable! J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 12; 162(6):1805-1806. View Abstract
Hyperlactataemia as a predictor of adverse outcomes post-cardiac surgery in neonates with congenital heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2021 Sep; 31(9):1401-1406. View Abstract
Management of Complex Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction: A Comparison of Konno and Modified Konno Techniques. Pediatr Cardiol. 2021 Mar; 42(3):614-627. View Abstract
Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Surgical Management of Cardiac Fibroma. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 02; 14(2):e011748. View Abstract
Surgical Repair of Congenital Atresia of the Left Coronary Ostium. JACC Case Rep. 2021 Feb; 3(2):198-201. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score: A Predictor of Outcomes After the Norwood Procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 10; 112(4):1290-1297. View Abstract
Seizure Prediction After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: The Search Continues. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 06; 111(6):2048-2049. View Abstract
Preoperative Factors That Predict Recurrence After Repair of Discrete Subaortic Stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 05; 111(5):1613-1619. View Abstract
De Novo Damaging Variants, Clinical Phenotypes, and Post-Operative Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease. Circ Genom Precis Med. 2020 08; 13(4):e002836. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score's Association With Arterial Switch Operation Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 04; 111(4):1367-1373. View Abstract
Commentary: Approach With Caution - Aorto Right Ventricular Tunnel. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020; 32(4):881-882. View Abstract
Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement: A Multicenter Study of Outcomes With Use of 15- to 17-mm Prostheses. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 12; 110(6):2062-2069. View Abstract
Registry-based trials: a potential model for cost savings? Cardiol Young. 2020 Jun; 30(6):807-817. View Abstract
Atrioventricular Valve Function Predicts Reintervention in Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2020 03; 11(2):247-248. View Abstract
The Pediatric Heart Network Residual Lesion Score Study: Design and objectives. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 07; 160(1):218-223.e1. View Abstract
Initial experience introducing an enhanced recovery program in congenital cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 11; 160(5):1313-1321.e5. View Abstract
Lessons learned in the use of clinical registry data in a multi-centre prospective study: the Pediatric Heart Network Residual Lesion Score Study. Cardiol Young. 2019 Jul; 29(7):930-938. View Abstract
Factors Associated With Adverse Outcomes After Repair of Anomalous Coronary From Pulmonary Artery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 09; 108(3):785-791. View Abstract
The left atrioventricular valve: The Achilles' heel of incomplete endocardial cushion defects. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Mar; 157(3):1130-1131. View Abstract
Accurate Prediction of Congenital Heart Surgical Length of Stay Incorporating a Procedure-Based Categorical Variable. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 10; 19(10):949-956. View Abstract
Neoaortic Root Incorporation of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From Pulmonary Artery in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: An Alternative Technique. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018; 30(4):460-461. View Abstract
Rates of Interventions in Isolated Coarctation Repair in Neonates Versus Infants: Does Age Matter? Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 01; 107(1):180-186. View Abstract
Physiologic effects of delayed sternal closure following stage 1 palliation. Cardiol Young. 2018 Dec; 28(12):1393-1403. View Abstract
Three-Dimensional Mitral Valve Morphology in Children and Young Adults With Marfan Syndrome. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2018 11; 31(11):1168-1177.e1. View Abstract
Reply to Buratto et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 06 01; 53(6):1296. View Abstract
Predictors of Postoperative Rehabilitation Therapy Following Congenital Heart Surgery. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 05 12; 7(10). View Abstract
Normal Values and Growth-Related Changes of Left Ventricular Volumes, Stress, and Strain in Healthy Children Measured by 3-Dimensional Echocardiography. Am J Cardiol. 2018 07 15; 122(2):331-339. View Abstract
A red cell preservation strategy reduces postoperative transfusions in pediatric heart surgery patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 05; 28(5):450-457. View Abstract
Valve-sparing repair with intraoperative balloon dilation in tetralogy of Fallot: Midterm results and therapeutic implications. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 03; 155(3):1163-1173.e4. View Abstract
Mid-term outcomes in unbalanced complete atrioventricular septal defect: role of biventricular conversion from single-ventricle palliation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2017 Sep 01; 52(3):565-572. View Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm complicating right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit surgery: Incidence and risk factors. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 12; 154(6):2046-2049. View Abstract
Technical performance scores are predictors of midterm mortality and reinterventions following congenital mitral valve repair. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2017 Aug 01; 52(2):218-224. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score: Predictor of Outcomes in Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Oct; 104(4):1371-1377. View Abstract
A Method to Account for Variation in Congenital Heart Surgery Length of Stay. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2017 Jun; 18(6):550-560. View Abstract
Duration of Mechanical Ventilation and Perioperative Care Quality After Neonatal Cardiac Operations. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Jun; 103(6):1956-1962. View Abstract
A rare triple threat: Rat bite fever, endocarditis of ventricular septal defect patch, and multivalve endocarditis with sinus of Valsalva fistula. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 03; 153(3):e47-e48. View Abstract
Association of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Adequacy and Residual Lesions With Outcomes in Neonates Supported After Cardiac Surgery. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 11; 17(11):1045-1054. View Abstract
Implementation of a Quality Improvement Bundle Improves Echocardiographic Imaging after Congenital Heart Surgery in Children. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2016 12; 29(12):1163-1170.e3. View Abstract
Completeness and Accuracy of Local Clinical Registry Data for Children Undergoing Heart Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Feb; 103(2):629-636. View Abstract
Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Arteries: A Single-Center Experience. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Winter; 28(4):791-800. View Abstract
Technical Performance Score Predicts Resource Utilization in Congenital Cardiac Procedures. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 06 07; 67(22):2696-8. View Abstract
Pediatric Index of Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Mortality: A New Severity of Illness Score for Cardiac Surgical Patients in ICUs. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015 Nov; 16(9):885-6. View Abstract
Impact of Variability in Echocardiographic Interpretation on Assessment of Adequacy of Repair Following Congenital Heart Surgery: A Pilot Study. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Jan; 37(1):144-50. View Abstract
Do the benefits outweigh the risks? A review of the history of atrial septal defect repairs and device closures. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Oct; 150(4):e57-8. View Abstract
Electrocardiographic monitoring for detecting atrial fibrillation after ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: systematic review and meta-analysis. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2015 Apr; 8(2):263-9. View Abstract
Modified end-to-end anastomosis for the treatment of congenital tracheal stenosis with a bridging bronchus. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jan; 99(1):346-8. View Abstract
Technical performance score as predictor for post-discharge reintervention in valve-sparing tetralogy of Fallot repair. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014; 26(4):297-303. View Abstract
D-transposition of the great arteries: the current era of the arterial switch operation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Aug 05; 64(5):498-511. View Abstract
Outcomes differ in patients who undergo immediate intraoperative revision versus patients with delayed postoperative revision of residual lesions in congenital heart operations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Dec; 148(6):2540-6.e1-5. View Abstract
Technical performance score is associated with outcomes after the Norwood procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Nov; 148(5):2208-13, 2214.e1-6. View Abstract
Takedown of cavopulmonary shunt at biventricular repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Oct; 148(4):1506-11. View Abstract
Late arterial switch operation for transposition with intact septum. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2014 Apr; 5(2):226-8. View Abstract
Preliminary experience with porcine intestinal submucosa (CorMatrix) for valve reconstruction in congenital heart disease: histologic evaluation of explanted valves. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Nov; 148(5):2216-4, 2225.e1. View Abstract
Successful surgical management of ventricular fibromas in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Dec; 148(6):2602-8. View Abstract
Association between Technical Performance Scores and neurodevelopmental outcomes after congenital cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jul; 148(1):232-237.e3. View Abstract
Technical Performance Scores are strongly associated with early mortality, postoperative adverse events, and intensive care unit length of stay-analysis of consecutive discharges for 2 years. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jan; 147(1):389-94, 396.e1-396.e3. View Abstract
Inadequate technical performance scores are associated with late mortality and late reintervention. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug; 96(2):664-9. View Abstract
Biventricular conversion after single-ventricle palliation in unbalanced atrioventricular canal defects. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Jun; 95(6):2086-95; discussion 2095-6. View Abstract
Change in regional (somatic) near-infrared spectroscopy is not a useful indicator of clinically detectable low cardiac output in children after surgery for congenital heart defects. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2012 Sep; 13(5):529-34. View Abstract
Surgical technical performance scores are predictors of late mortality and unplanned reinterventions in infants after cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Nov; 144(5):1095-1101.e7. View Abstract
Technical performance scores in congenital cardiac operations: a quality assessment initiative. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Oct; 94(4):1317-23; discussion 1323. View Abstract
Mortality in hypoplastic left heart syndrome: review of 216 autopsy cases of aortic atresia with attention to coronary artery disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Dec; 144(6):1301-6. View Abstract
Intraoperative adverse events can be compensated by technical performance in neonates and infants after cardiac surgery: a prospective study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Nov; 142(5):1098-107, 1107.e1-5. View Abstract
Anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery in hypoplastic left hearts: case series and review of literature. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Jul; 142(1):225-7. View Abstract
Abiomed biventricular assist device as a bridge to transplantation in a 14-year-old with cardiomyopathy resulting from ventricular noncompaction. Pediatr Cardiol. 2010 Nov; 31(8):1249-51. View Abstract
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, and surfactant for the management of intraoperative acute pulmonary hemorrhage in tetralogy of Fallot. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011 Apr; 25(2):313-5. View Abstract
Myocardial hypertrophy overrides the angiogenic response to hypoxia. PLoS One. 2008; 3(12):e4042. View Abstract
Enteroviral sepsis and ischemic cardiomyopathy in a neonate: case report and review of literature. ASAIO J. 2008 Sep-Oct; 54(5):554-5. View Abstract
Robotic division of an unusual variant of a right aortic arch. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Aug; 84(2):670-3. View Abstract
Early repair of hemitruncus: excellent early and late outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 May; 133(5):1329-35. View Abstract
Aortic atresia or severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with ventricular septal defect: results of primary biventricular repair in neonates. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Dec; 82(6):2227-32. View Abstract
Successful implantation of a Berlin heart biventricular assist device in a failing single ventricle. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Jun; 131(6):1407-8. View Abstract
Hypothermic circulatory arrest enables aortic valve replacement in patients with unclampable aorta. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Nov; 80(5):1679-86; discussion 1686-7. View Abstract
Impaired insulin-signaling in hypertrophied hearts contributes to ischemic injury. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2005 May 27; 331(1):15-22. View Abstract
Cyclosporin A but not FK-506 protects against dopamine-induced apoptosis in the stunned heart. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 May; 79(5):1620-6. View Abstract