Pedro J. del Nido, MD

Acute and Short-Term Outcomes of Percutaneous Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Children. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Mar 16; CIRCINTERVENTIONS120009996. View abstract

Super Glenn for staged biventricular repair: impact on left ventricular growth? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Mar 15. View abstract

Long-term outcomes of truncus arteriosus repair: A modulated renewal competing risks analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Feb 12. View abstract

A Large Animal Model for Acute Kidney Injury by Temporary Bilateral Renal Artery Occlusion. J Vis Exp. 2021 02 02; (168). View abstract

Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Surgical Management of Cardiac Fibroma. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 Feb; 14(2):e011748. View abstract

Human endothelial colony-forming cells provide trophic support for pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes via distinctively high expression of neuregulin-1. Angiogenesis. 2021 Jan 17. View abstract

Discussion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar; 161(3):1165-1166. View abstract

Commentary: Cone reconstruction for Ebstein's anomaly is here to stay. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 03; 161(3):1110-1111. View abstract

A Multi-Mode System for Myocardial Functional and Physiological Assessment during Ex Situ Heart Perfusion. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2020 Dec; 52(4):303-313. View abstract

Autologous mitochondrial transplantation for cardiogenic shock in pediatric patients following ischemia-reperfusion injury. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Dec 01. View abstract

Bilateral Erector Spinae Blocks Decrease Perioperative Opioid Use After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Oct 12. View abstract

Technical Performance Score: A Predictor of Outcomes After the Norwood Procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Sep 25. View abstract

Professor Ajit P. Yoganathan, PhD: "From bench to bedside": Celebrating his contributions to cardiac surgery with an honorary fellowship from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar; 161(3):728-729. View abstract

Ascending Aortoplasty in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Procedures. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Sep 16. View abstract

Autogenous mitochondria transplantation for treatment of right heart failure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug 10. View abstract

Preoperative Factors That Predict Recurrence After Repair of Discrete Subaortic Stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Jul 23. View abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation by intra-arterial injection for acute kidney injury. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2020 09 01; 319(3):F403-F413. View abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation for myocardial protection in ex-situ?perfused hearts donated after circulatory death. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2020 Jun 29. View abstract

Experience and Outcomes of Surgically Implanted Melody Valve in the Pulmonary Position. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 03; 111(3):966-972. View abstract

Technical Performance Score's Association With Arterial Switch Operation Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 04; 111(4):1367-1373. View abstract

1.5-Ventricle Repair Using Left Ventricle as the Subpulmonary Ventricle. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 12; 110(6):e529-e530. View abstract

Modified Ozaki Procedure Including Annular Enlargement for Small Aortic Annuli in Young Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 10; 110(4):1364-1371. View abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation for myocardial protection in diabetic hearts. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 05 01; 57(5):836-845. View abstract

Discussion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 29. View abstract

Letter by McCully et al Regarding Article, "Mitochondria Do Not Survive Calcium Overload". Circ Res. 2020 04 10; 126(8):e56-e57. View abstract

Mitochondrial Transplantation for Myocardial Protection in Ex-Situ Perfused Hearts Donated after Cardio-Circulatory Death. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2020 Apr; 39(4S):S87. View abstract

Multi-Band Surgery for Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Patients With Reduced Right Ventricle Ejection Fraction: A Pilot Study. Front Physiol. 2020; 11:198. View abstract

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgical Procedures in Children. Innovations (Phila). 2020 Mar/Apr; 15(2):95-98. View abstract

Dynamic Augmentation of Left Ventricle and Mitral Valve Function With an Implantable Soft Robotic Device. JACC Basic Transl Sci. 2020 Mar; 5(3):229-242. View abstract

Reply: Intracoronary Delivery of Mitochondria to Prevent Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Challenging Pathway From Bench to Bedside. JACC Basic Transl Sci. 2020 Feb; 5(2):209. View abstract

A geometrically adaptable heart valve replacement. Sci Transl Med. 2020 02 19; 12(531). View abstract

Congenital aortic and truncal valve reconstruction using the Ozaki technique: Short-term clinical results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb 19. View abstract

Examination of pathologic features of the right atrioventricular groove in hearts with Ebstein anomaly and correlation with arrhythmias. Heart Rhythm. 2020 07; 17(7):1092-1098. View abstract

Aortic valve neo-cuspidation using the Ozaki technique for acquired and congenital disease: where does this procedure currently stand? Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan; 36(Suppl 1):113-122. View abstract

Do patients with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery benefit from an early repair of the mitral valve? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 01 01; 57(1):72-77. View abstract

A Novel Biological Strategy for Myocardial Protection by Intracoronary Delivery of Mitochondria: Safety and Efficacy. JACC Basic Transl Sci. 2019 Dec; 4(8):871-888. View abstract

Fontan with lateral tunnel is associated with improved survival compared with extracardiac conduit. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 04; 159(4):1480-1491.e2. View abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation enhances murine lung viability and recovery after ischemia-reperfusion injury. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2020 01 01; 318(1):L78-L88. View abstract

[Current surgical options and outcomes for newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome]. An Pediatr (Barc). 2019 Nov; 91(5):352.e1-352.e9. 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

Corrigendum to "Patient-specific in vivo right ventricle material parameter estimation for patients with tetralogy of fallot using MRI-Based models with different zero-load diastole and systole morphologies" [Int. J. Cardiol. 276 (2019) 93-99]. Int J Cardiol. 2020 Mar 15; 303:87. View abstract

Flow disturbances and the development of endocardial fibroelastosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Feb; 159(2):637-646. View abstract

Repair of double outlet right ventricle: Midterm outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Aug 30. View abstract

Preischemic autologous mitochondrial transplantation by intracoronary injection for myocardial protection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug; 160(2):e15-e29. View abstract

Delayed Transplantation of Autologous Mitochondria for Cardioprotection in a Porcine Model. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 03; 109(3):711-719. View abstract

Ventricle stress/strain comparisons between Tetralogy of Fallot patients and healthy using models with different zero-load diastole and systole morphologies. PLoS One. 2019; 14(8):e0220328. View abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation ameliorates acute limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2020 03; 71(3):1014-1026. View abstract

Long-term Surgical Prognosis of Primary Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 10; 108(4):1202-1209. View abstract

Flow disturbances and progression of endocardial fibroelastosis - a case report. Cardiovasc Pathol. 2019 Sep - Oct; 42:1-3. View abstract

Interdigitating Myocardial Tongues in Pediatric Cardiac Fibromas: Plausible Substrate for Ventricular Tachycardia and Cardiac Arrest. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2019 05; 5(5):563-575. View abstract

Mechanical Properties of Autologous Pericardium Change With Fixation Time: Implications for Valve Reconstruction. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019; 31(4):852-854. View abstract

Temporal enhancement of 2D color Doppler echocardiography sequences by fragment-based frame reordering and refinement. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2019 Apr; 14(4):577-586. View abstract

An intraoperative test device for aortic valve repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 01; 157(1):126-132. View abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation prolongs cold ischemia time in murine heart transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2019 01; 38(1):92-99. View abstract

Outcomes after mechanical aortic valve replacement in children and young adults with congenital heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 01; 157(1):329-340. View abstract

Patient-specific in vivo right ventricle material parameter estimation for patients with tetralogy of Fallot using MRI-based models with different zero-load diastole and systole morphologies. Int J Cardiol. 2019 Feb 01; 276:93-99. View abstract

Impact of surgical pulmonary valve replacement on ventricular strain and synchrony in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking study. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2018 06 18; 20(1):37. 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

Dehiscence of patch augmentation of a left-sided atrioventricular valve related to strenuous isometric exercise: Case report and failure analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 10; 156(4):e165-e168. View abstract

A leaflet plication clip is an effective surgical template for mitral valve foldoplasty. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 05 01; 53(5):939-944. View abstract

Staged ventricular recruitment in patients with borderline ventricles and large ventricular septal defects. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 07; 156(1):254-264. View abstract

Cell-Based Therapy With Cardiosphere-Derived Cardiocytes: A New Hope for Pediatric Patients With Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease? Circ Res. 2018 03 30; 122(7):916-917. View abstract

Alloreactivity and allorecognition of syngeneic and allogeneic mitochondria. Mitochondrion. 2019 05; 46:103-115. View abstract

A novel wall water system for cardiopulmonary bypass may reduce the risk of aerosolized infection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 07; 156(1):318-324. View abstract

Targeted Increase in Pulmonary Blood Flow in a Bidirectional Glenn Circulation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018; 30(2):182-188. View abstract

Fast image-based mitral valve simulation from individualized geometry. Int J Med Robot. 2018 Apr; 14(2). View abstract

Technical Performance Score Predicts Partial/Transitional Atrioventricular Septal Defect Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 05; 105(5):1461-1468. View abstract

Transit and integration of extracellular mitochondria in human heart cells. Sci Rep. 2017 12 12; 7(1):17450. View abstract

Soft robotic ventricular assist device with septal bracing for therapy of heart failure. Sci Robot. 2017 11 22; 2(12). 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

A Growth-Accommodating Implant for Paediatric Applications. Nat Biomed Eng. 2017; 1:818-825. View abstract

Aldo R. Castañeda, MD, PhD: Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award and 74th president of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Mar; 155(3):847-849. View abstract

Right ventricular outflow tract reintervention after primary tetralogy of Fallot repair in neonates and young infants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 02; 155(2):726-734. 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

Cardioscopically Guided Beating Heart Surgery: Paravalvular Leak Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Sep; 104(3):1074-1079. 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

Augmentation of Bridging Leaflets in Repair of Atrioventricular Canal Defects. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Jul; 104(1):e101-e103. 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

An Intracardiac Soft Robotic Device for Augmentation of Blood Ejection from the Failing Right Ventricle. Ann Biomed Eng. 2017 Sep; 45(9):2222-2233. View abstract

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Prevents Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Hypertrophy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Sep; 104(3):932-939. View abstract

Hemodynamic parameters predict adverse outcomes following biventricular conversion with single-ventricle palliation takedown. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 08; 154(2):572-582. View abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation: From animal models to clinical use in humans. Mitochondrion. 2017 05; 34:127-134. View abstract

Outcomes following thoracotomy or thoracoscopic vascular ring division in children and young adults. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 08; 154(2):607-615. View abstract

WITHDRAWN: Surgically induced myocardial ischemia: How best to mitigate the injury. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Feb 16. View abstract

Autologous mitochondrial transplantation for dysfunction after ischemia-reperfusion injury. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 07; 154(1):286-289. View abstract

Photo-oxidized bovine pericardium in congenital cardiac surgery: single-centre experience. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2017 02 01; 24(2):240-244. View abstract

Automated detection of coarctation of aorta in neonates from two-dimensional echocardiograms. J Med Imaging (Bellingham). 2017 Jan; 4(1):014502. View abstract

Mitochondrial Transplantation in Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017; 982:595-619. View abstract

The human thymus perivascular space is a functional niche for viral-specific plasma cells. Sci Immunol. 2016 Dec; 1(6). View abstract

Myocardial rescue with autologous mitochondrial transplantation in a porcine model of ischemia/reperfusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 04; 153(4):934-943. View abstract

Boston Children?s Hospital Cardiovascular Program. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Autumn; 28(3):621-625. View abstract

Management of Systemic Right Ventricular Failure in Patients With Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries. Circulation. 2016 Oct 25; 134(17):1293-1302. View abstract

Patient-Specific MRI-Based Right Ventricle Models Using Different Zero-Load Diastole and Systole Geometries for Better Cardiac Stress and Strain Calculations and Pulmonary Valve Replacement Surgical Outcome Predictions. PLoS One. 2016; 11(9):e0162986. View abstract

Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Arteries: A Single-Center Experience. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Winter; 28(4):791-800. View abstract

Concept of an expandable cardiac valve for surgical implantation in infants and children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 12; 152(6):1514-1523. View abstract

Surgical reconstruction of semilunar valves in the growing child: Should we mimic the venous valve? A simulation study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 02; 153(2):389-396. View abstract

Development of a Vascularized Heterotopic Neonatal Rat Heart Transplantation Model. Eur Surg Res. 2016; 57(3-4):240-251. View abstract

Outcome and performance of bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement in patients with congenital heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 11; 152(5):1333-1342.e3. View abstract

Factors associated with severe aortic dilation in patients with Fontan palliation. Heart. 2017 02 15; 103(4):280-286. View abstract

Intracoronary Delivery of Mitochondria to the Ischemic Heart for Cardioprotection. PLoS One. 2016; 11(8):e0160889. 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

Invited Commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 06; 101(6):2241-2. View abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation for therapeutic use. Clin Transl Med. 2016 Mar; 5(1):16. View abstract

Heart block following stage 1 palliation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Jul; 152(1):189-94. View abstract

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Consensus Guidelines: Reasons and purpose. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Apr; 151(4):935-9.e1. View abstract

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Low Cardiac Output Syndrome after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2016; 14(1):5-13. View abstract

Neonatal Mitral Valve Repair in Biventricular Repair, Single Ventricle Palliation, and Secondary Left Ventricular Recruitment: Indications, Techniques, and Mid-Term Outcomes. Front Surg. 2015; 2:59. View abstract

Outcomes and Short-Term Follow-Up in Complex Ross Operations in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Damus-Kaye-Stansel Takedown. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016; 28(1):81-9. View abstract

Surgical repair of congenital aortic regurgitation by aortic root reduction: A finite element study. J Biomech. 2015 Nov 05; 48(14):3883-9. View abstract

Mechanical stress is associated with right ventricular response to pulmonary valve replacement in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Mar; 151(3):687-694.e3. View abstract

A light-reflecting balloon catheter for atraumatic tissue defect repair. Sci Transl Med. 2015 Sep 23; 7(306):306ra149. View abstract

Impact of pacing on systemic ventricular function in L-transposition of the great arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Jan; 151(1):131-8. View abstract

Long-term outcomes and risk factors for aortic regurgitation after discrete subvalvular aortic stenosis resection in children. Heart. 2015 Oct; 101(19):1547-53. View abstract

Surgical Innovation: Lessons From the Pragmatic Philosophical School. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Sep; 100(3):778-83. View abstract

Technological innovation in cardiothoracic surgery: A pragmatist's approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Oct; 150(4):755-61. View abstract

50th Anniversary Landmark Commentary on Rein JG, Freed MD, Norwood WI, Castaneda AR. Early and Late Results of Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect in Infancy. Ann Thorac Surg 1977;24:19-27. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jul; 100(1):6. View abstract

Intraoperative Echocardiography for Congenital Aortic Valve Repair: Predictors of Early Reoperation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Aug; 100(2):678-85. View abstract

Valve reconstruction for congenital mitral valve disease. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2015; 2015. View abstract

The safety and efficacy of antifibrinolytic therapy in neonatal cardiac surgery. PLoS One. 2015; 10(5):e0126514. View abstract

Distention of the Immature Left Ventricle Triggers Development of Endocardial Fibroelastosis: An Animal Model of Endocardial Fibroelastosis Introducing Morphopathological Features of Evolving Fetal Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Biomed Res Int. 2015; 2015:462469. View abstract

Prenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries over a 20-year period: improved but imperfect. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jun; 45(6):678-82. View abstract

Review of Congenital Mitral Valve Stenosis: Analysis, Repair Techniques and Outcomes. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2015 Jun; 6(2):167-73. View abstract

Actin-dependent mitochondrial internalization in cardiomyocytes: evidence for rescue of mitochondrial function. Biol Open. 2015 Apr 10; 4(5):622-6. View abstract

Acute kidney injury after Fontan completion: Risk factors and outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Jul; 150(1):190-7. View abstract

Biventricular repair for common atrioventricular canal defect with parachute left atrioventricular valve. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Feb; 49(2):546-51; discussion 551-2. View abstract

Heat retention head wrap for rewarming infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Am J Crit Care. 2015 Mar; 24(2):141-7. View abstract

Concentric Tube Robot Design and Optimization Based on Task and Anatomical Constraints. IEEE Trans Robot. 2015 Feb 03; 31(1):67-84. View abstract

Endocardial fibroelastosis is caused by aberrant endothelial to mesenchymal transition. Circ Res. 2015 Feb 27; 116(5):857-66. 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

Aortic root translocation (Nikaidoh procedure): Intermediate follow-up and impact of conduit type. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 May; 149(5):1349-55. View abstract

Surgical planning of the total cavopulmonary connection: robustness analysis. Ann Biomed Eng. 2015 Jun; 43(6):1321-34. View abstract

Pressure overload induces IL-18 and IL-18R expression, but markedly suppresses IL-18BP expression in a rabbit model. IL-18 potentiates TNF-a-induced cardiomyocyte death. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2014 Oct; 75:141-51. 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

Fetal aortic valvuloplasty for evolving hypoplastic left heart syndrome: postnatal outcomes of the first 100 patients. Circulation. 2014 Aug 19; 130(8):638-45. View abstract

Mechanisms of tricuspid regurgitation in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing tricuspid valvuloplasty. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Sep; 148(3):832-8; discussion 838-40. View abstract

Giant aneurysm of the atrial appendages in infants. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2014 May; 7(2):130-4. View abstract

Accelerated degeneration of a bovine pericardial bioprosthetic aortic valve in children and young adults. Circulation. 2014 Jul 01; 130(1):51-60. View abstract

Takedown of cavopulmonary shunt at biventricular repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Oct; 148(4):1506-11. 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

Valve-sparing aortic root replacement and remodeling with complex aortic valve reconstruction in children and young adults with moderate or severe aortic regurgitation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jun; 147(6):1768-74. View abstract

Mixed aortic valve disease in the young: initial observations. Pediatr Cardiol. 2014 Aug; 35(6):934-42. View abstract

Utility of preoperative electrophysiologic studies in patients with Ebstein's anomaly undergoing the Cone procedure. Heart Rhythm. 2014 Feb; 11(2):182-6. View abstract

A blood-resistant surgical glue for minimally invasive repair of vessels and heart defects. Sci Transl Med. 2014 Jan 08; 6(218):218ra6. View abstract

Successful surgical management of ventricular fibromas in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Dec; 148(6):2602-8. View abstract

Straightening of curved pattern of collagen fibers under load controls aortic valve shape. J Biomech. 2014 Jan 22; 47(2):341-6. View abstract

Tricuspid regurgitation or Ebsteinoid dysplasia of the tricuspid valve in congenitally corrected transposition: is valvuloplasty necessary at anatomic repair? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Feb; 147(2):576-80. View abstract

Repair of posterior mitral valve prolapse with a novel leaflet plication clip in an animal model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Feb; 147(2):783-90; discussion 790-1. View abstract

Right ventricular local longitudinal curvature as a marker and predictor for pulmonary valve replacement surgery outcome: an initial study based on preoperative and postoperative cardiac magnetic resonance data from patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jan; 147(1):537-8. View abstract

Late left ventricular dysfunction after anatomic repair of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jul; 148(1):254-8. 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

Creation of nonischemic functional mitral regurgitation by annular dilatation and nonplanar modification in a chronic in vivo swine model. Circulation. 2013 Sep 10; 128(11 Suppl 1):S263-70. View abstract

Biventricular conversion after single ventricle palliation in patients with small left heart structures: short-term outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Oct; 96(4):1406-1412. View abstract

Percutaneous steerable robotic tool delivery platform and metal microelectromechanical systems device for tissue manipulation and approximation: closure of patent foramen ovale in an animal model. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Aug; 6(4):468-75. View abstract

Guidelines for sizing pericardium for aortic valve leaflet grafts. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Jul; 96(1):e25-7. View abstract

Impact of age and duration of banding on left ventricular preparation before anatomic repair for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug; 96(2):603-10. View abstract

A new paradigm for obtaining marketing approval for pediatric-sized prosthetic heart valves. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Oct; 146(4):879-86. 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

A Multiphysics Modeling Approach to Develop Right Ventricle Pulmonary Valve Replacement Surgical Procedures with a Contracting Band to Improve Ventricle Ejection Fraction. Comput Struct. 2013 Jun 01; 122:78-87. View abstract

Fast Simulation of Mitral Annuloplasty for Surgical Planning. Funct Imaging Model Heart. 2013 Jun; 7945:106-113. View abstract

Surgical repair of truncal valve regurgitation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 Nov; 44(5):813-20. View abstract

Aorta-to-pulmonary vein fistula in an asymptomatic 25-year-old man. Circulation. 2013 Apr 23; 127(16):1727-9. 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

Annulus upsizing for mitral valve re-replacement in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Aug; 146(2):347-51. View abstract

Cardiac magnetic resonance versus routine cardiac catheterization before bidirectional Glenn anastomosis: long-term follow-up of a prospective randomized trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Nov; 146(5):1172-8. View abstract

Strategies to maintain biventricular circulation in patients with high-risk anatomy. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2013; 16(1):37-42. View abstract

Pressure-overload hypertrophy of the developing heart reveals activation of divergent gene and protein pathways in the left and right ventricular myocardium. . 2013 Mar 01; 304(5):H697-708. View abstract

A highly tunable biocompatible and multifunctional biodegradable elastomer. . 2013 Feb 25; 25(8):1209-15. View abstract

Atrioventricular valve annular remodeling with a bioabsorbable ring in young children. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Nov 20; 60(21):2256-8. View abstract

Staged left ventricular recruitment after single-ventricle palliation in patients with borderline left heart hypoplasia. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Nov 06; 60(19):1966-74. View abstract

Mild postoperative acute kidney injury and outcomes after surgery for congenital heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Jul; 146(1):146-52. View abstract

Modification of a stented bovine jugular vein conduit (melody valve) for surgical mitral valve replacement. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Oct; 94(4):e97-8. View abstract

Introduction to the Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Oct; 144(4):880-1. View abstract

Treatment planning for a TCPC test case: a numerical investigation under rigid and moving wall assumptions. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng. 2013 Feb; 29(2):197-216. View abstract

History and use of del Nido cardioplegia solution at Boston Children's Hospital. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2012 Sep; 44(3):98-103. 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

An animal model of endocardial fibroelastosis. J Surg Res. 2013 Jun 01; 182(1):94-100. View abstract

Percutaneous intracardiac beating-heart surgery using metal MEMS tissue approximation tools. Int J Rob Res. 2012 Aug 01; 31(9):1081-1093. View abstract

Clinical and stent-related outcomes after transcatheter or operative placement of bare-metal stents in the ventricular septum or subvalvar systemic outflow tract. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2012 Aug 01; 5(4):570-81. View abstract

Endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors prevent adaptive capillary growth in left ventricular pressure overload hypertrophy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Nov; 94(5):1509-17. 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

Recurrent atrioventricular groove intramuscular arteriovenous malformation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jul; 94(1):286-8. View abstract

Improving left ventricular outflow tract obstruction repair in common atrioventricular canal defects. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Aug; 94(2):599-605; discussion 605. View abstract

Cardiac medical conditions have become the leading cause of death in children with heart disease. Congenit Heart Dis. 2012 Nov-Dec; 7(6):551-8. View abstract

Using contracting band to improve right ventricle ejection fraction for patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: a modeling study using patient-specific CMR-based 2-layer anisotropic models of human right and left ventricles. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Jan; 145(1):285-93, 293.e1-2. View abstract

Congenital heart surgeon's technical proficiency affects neonatal hospital survival. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Nov; 144(5):1119-24. View abstract

Temporal enhancement of 3D echocardiography by frame reordering. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2012 Mar; 5(3):300-4. View abstract

Robotics and imaging in congenital heart surgery. Future Cardiol. 2012 Mar; 8(2):285-96. View abstract

Computational model of aortic valve surgical repair using grafted pericardium. J Biomech. 2012 Apr 30; 45(7):1199-204. View abstract

Right ventricular papillary muscle approximation as a novel technique of valve repair for functional tricuspid regurgitation in an ex vivo porcine model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Jul; 144(1):235-42. View abstract

Experimental and numeric investigation of Impella pumps as cavopulmonary assistance for a failing Fontan. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Sep; 144(3):563-9. View abstract

Cardiac paraganglioma in an adolescent. Circulation. 2012 Feb 07; 125(5):e322-4. View abstract

Congenital mitral valve stenosis: anatomic variants and surgical reconstruction. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2012; 15(1):69-74. View abstract

Mitral valve operations at a high-volume pediatric heart center: Evolving techniques and improved survival with mitral valve repair versus replacement. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2012 Jan; 5(1):13-20. View abstract

Aortic valve reconstruction in the young infants and children. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2012; 15(1):9-19. View abstract

Metal MEMS Tools for Beating-heart Tissue Removal. IEEE Int Conf Robot Autom. 2012. View abstract

Ebstein's malformation of the tricuspid valve: short-term outcomes of the "cone procedure" versus conventional surgery. Congenit Heart Dis. 2012 Jan-Feb; 7(1):50-8. View abstract

Transcatheter closure of large patent ductus arteriosus at high altitude with a novel nitinol device. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2012 Feb 15; 79(3):399-407. View abstract

Younger age and valve oversizing are predictors of structural valve deterioration after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with tetralogy of Fallot. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Feb; 143(2):352-60. View abstract

Mitral annulus segmentation from four-dimensional ultrasound using a valve state predictor and constrained optical flow. Med Image Anal. 2012 Feb; 16(2):497-504. View abstract

Real-time image-based rigid registration of three-dimensional ultrasound. Med Image Anal. 2012 Feb; 16(2):402-14. View abstract

Changes in left atrioventricular valve geometry after surgical repair of complete atrioventricular canal. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 May; 143(5):1117-24. View abstract

Cardiac tumors and associated arrhythmias in pediatric patients, with observations on surgical therapy for ventricular tachycardia. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Oct 25; 58(18):1903-9. View abstract

A novel cardioport for beating-heart, image-guided intracardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Dec; 142(6):1545-51. View abstract

Outcome after repair of atrioventricular septal defect with tetralogy of Fallot. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Feb; 143(2):338-43. View abstract

Factors associated with subsequent arch reintervention after initial balloon aortoplasty in patients with Norwood procedure and arch obstruction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Aug 16; 58(8):868-76. 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

Impaired mitochondrial biogenesis precedes heart failure in right ventricular hypertrophy in congenital heart disease. Circ Heart Fail. 2011 Nov; 4(6):707-13. View abstract

In vitro characterization of the mechanisms responsible for functional tricuspid regurgitation. Circulation. 2011 Aug 23; 124(8):920-9. View abstract

Early postoperative severity of illness predicts outcomes after the stage I Norwood procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Aug; 92(2):660-5. View abstract

The evolving role of intraoperative balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in valve-sparing repair of tetralogy of Fallot. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Dec; 142(6):1367-73. View abstract

Successful surgical excision of a large left ventricular fibroma in a child. Cardiol Young. 2011 Oct; 21(5):595-7. View abstract

Multi-Physics MRI-Based Two-Layer Fluid-Structure Interaction Anisotropic Models of Human Right and Left Ventricles with Different Patch Materials: Cardiac Function Assessment and Mechanical Stress Analysis. Comput Struct. 2011 Jun; 89(11-12):1059-1068. View abstract

Metal MEMS Tools for Beating-heart Tissue Approximation. IEEE Int Conf Robot Autom. 2011 May 09; 2011:411-416. View abstract

Survival of children requiring repeat extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after congenital heart surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Jun; 91(6):1949-55. View abstract

Creation of a tricuspid valve regurgitation model from tricuspid annular dilatation using the cardioport video-assisted imaging system. J Heart Valve Dis. 2011 Mar; 20(2):184-8. View abstract

Mass-spring model for simulation of heart valve tissue mechanical behavior. Ann Biomed Eng. 2011 Jun; 39(6):1668-79. View abstract

Minimal access surgery for atrial septal defects in children. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2011 Mar; 64(3):177-8. View abstract

Minimal access surgery for atrial septal defects in children. Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2011 Mar; 64(3):177-8. View abstract

Late pulmonary valve replacement in patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum: a case-matched study. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Feb; 91(2):555-60. View abstract

Patient-specific mitral leaflet segmentation from 4D ultrasound. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2011; 14(Pt 3):520-7. View abstract

Cavopulmonary pathway modification in patients with heterotaxy and newly diagnosed or persistent pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after a modified Fontan operation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Jun; 141(6):1362-70.e1. View abstract

Image-Based Patient-Specific Ventricle Models with Fluid-Structure Interaction for Cardiac Function Assessment and Surgical Design Optimization. Prog Pediatr Cardiol. 2010 Dec 01; 30(1-2):51-62. View abstract

Right ventricle and tricuspid valve function at midterm after the Fontan operation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: impact of shunt type. Pediatr Cardiol. 2011 Feb; 32(2):160-6. View abstract

Up-regulation of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 prevents angiogenesis in hypertrophied myocardium. Cardiovasc Res. 2011 Feb 01; 89(2):410-8. View abstract

Modification of a hybrid technique for closure of muscular ventricular septal defects in a pig model. Heart Surg Forum. 2010 Oct; 13(5):E299-304. View abstract

Randomized trial of pulmonary valve replacement with and without right ventricular remodeling surgery. Circulation. 2010 Sep 14; 122(11 Suppl):S201-8. View abstract

Rapid-response extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children with cardiac disease. Circulation. 2010 Sep 14; 122(11 Suppl):S241-8. View abstract

The relationship between inflammatory activation and clinical outcome after infant cardiopulmonary bypass. Anesth Analg. 2010 Nov; 111(5):1244-51. View abstract

Force Tracking with Feed-Forward Motion Estimation for Beating Heart Surgery. IEEE Trans Robot. 2010 Aug 16; 26(5):888-896. View abstract

Left ventricular diastolic heart failure in teenagers who underwent balloon aortic valvuloplasty in early infancy. Am J Cardiol. 2010 Aug 01; 106(3):426-9. View abstract

Robotic tissue tracking for beating heart mitral valve surgery. Med Image Anal. 2013 Dec; 17(8):1236-42. View abstract

Report of the pediatric heart network and national heart, lung, and blood institute working group on the perioperative management of congenital heart disease. Circulation. 2010 Jun 29; 121(25):2766-72. View abstract

Mitral annulus segmentation from 3D ultrasound using graph cuts. IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2010 Sep; 29(9):1676-87. View abstract

Electrical dyssynchrony and endocardial fibroelastosis resection in the rehabilitation of hypoplastic left cardiac syndrome. Cardiol Young. 2010 Oct; 20(5):516-21. View abstract

Beating-heart mitral valve suture annuloplasty under real-time three-dimensional echocardiography guidance: an ex vivo study. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Jul; 11(1):6-9. View abstract

Effect of Patch Mechanical Properties on Right Ventricle Function Using MRI-Based Two-Layer Anisotropic Models of Human Right and Left Ventricles. Comput Model Eng Sci. 2010; 56(2):113-130. View abstract

Electron transport chain dysfunction in neonatal pressure-overload hypertrophy precedes cardiomyocyte apoptosis independent of oxidative stress. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Jun; 139(6):1609-17. View abstract

Atrial remodeling after the Fontan operation. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Dec 15; 104(12):1737-42. View abstract

Primary left ventricular rehabilitation is effective in maintaining two-ventricle physiology in the borderline left heart. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Dec; 138(6):1276-82. View abstract

CXCR4 enhances engraftment of muscle progenitor cells. Muscle Nerve. 2009 Oct; 40(4):562-72. View abstract

Robotic Force Stabilization for Beating Heart Intracardiac Surgery. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2009 Oct 01; 5761(2009):26-33. View abstract

Development of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction with preservation of ejection fraction during progression of infant right ventricular hypertrophy. Circ Heart Fail. 2009 Nov; 2(6):599-607. View abstract

Outcomes after anatomic repair for d-transposition of the great arteries with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Circulation. 2009 Sep 15; 120(11 Suppl):S53-8. View abstract

Image guided surgical interventions. Curr Probl Surg. 2009 Sep; 46(9):730-66. View abstract

In brief. Curr Probl Surg. 2009 Sep; 46(9):723-7. View abstract

Evaluating failing Fontans for heart transplantation: predictors of death. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Aug; 88(2):558-63; discussion 563-4. View abstract

Long-term results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in neonatal cardiac surgery: options and outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Oct; 138(4):911-6. View abstract

Calcium sensitisation impairs diastolic relaxation in post-ischaemic myocardium: implications for the use of Ca(2+) sensitising inotropes after cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Feb; 37(2):376-83. View abstract

Effectiveness of balloon valvuloplasty for palliation of mitral stenosis after repair of atrioventricular canal defects. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Jun 15; 103(12):1770-3. View abstract

Evaluation of a new hybrid technique for closure of muscular ventricular septal defects in a long-term setting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Aug; 138(2):365-73. View abstract

Oral tolerization with cardiac myosin peptide (614-629) ameliorates experimental autoimmune myocarditis: role of STAT 6 genes in BALB/CJ mice. J Clin Immunol. 2009 Jul; 29(4):434-43. View abstract

Cerebral oximetry during infant cardiac surgery: evaluation and relationship to early postoperative outcome. Anesth Analg. 2009 Apr; 108(4):1122-31. View abstract

Myocyte apoptosis occurs early during the development of pressure-overload hypertrophy in infant myocardium. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Jun; 137(6):1356-62, 1362.e1-3. View abstract

Biventricular repair in patients with heterotaxy syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Feb; 137(2):371-379.e3. View abstract

Usefulness of intra-operative epicardial three-dimensional echocardiography to guide aortic valve repair in children. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Mar 15; 103(6):852-6. View abstract

Robotic force stabilization for beating heart intracardiac surgery. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2009; 12(Pt 1):26-33. View abstract

Mitral Annulus Segmentation from Three-Dimensional Ultrasound. Proc IEEE Int Symp Biomed Imaging. 2009; 779-782. View abstract

Myocardial hypertrophy overrides the angiogenic response to hypoxia. PLoS One. 2008; 3(12):e4042. View abstract

ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Develop Guidelines on the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease). Developed in Collaboration With the American Society of Echocardiography, Heart Rhythm Society, International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Dec 02; 52(23):e143-e263. View abstract

ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease). Circulation. 2008 Dec 02; 118(23):2395-451. View abstract

ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines on the management of adults with congenital heart disease). Circulation. 2008 Dec 02; 118(23):e714-833. View abstract

Factors associated with prolonged recovery after the fontan operation. Circulation. 2008 Sep 30; 118(14 Suppl):S171-6. View abstract

Cleft closure and undersizing annuloplasty improve mitral repair in atrioventricular canal defects. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Nov; 136(5):1243-9. View abstract

Ventricular function deteriorates with recurrent coarctation in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Sep; 86(3):869-74; discussion 869-74. View abstract

Inhibition of experimental autoimmune myocarditis: peripheral deletion of TcR Vbeta 8.1, 8.2+ CD4+ T cells in TLR-4 deficient mice. J Autoimmun. 2008 Sep; 31(2):180-7. View abstract

Measurement of technical performance in surgery for congenital heart disease: the stage I Norwood procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Oct; 136(4):993-7, 997.e1-2. View abstract

Clinical outcomes of Fontan conversion surgery with and without associated arrhythmia intervention. Int J Cardiol. 2009 Nov 12; 137(3):260-6. View abstract

Mitral valve replacement in infants and children 5 years of age or younger: evolution in practice and outcome over three decades with a focus on supra-annular prosthesis implantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Oct; 136(4):954-61, 961.e1-3. View abstract

Patient-specific MRI-based 3D FSI RV/LV/patch models for pulmonary valve replacement surgery and patch optimization. J Biomech Eng. 2008 Aug; 130(4):041010. View abstract

Survival and clinical course at Fontan after stage one palliation with either a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt or a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jul 01; 52(1):52-9. View abstract

National Institutes of Health funding for cardiothoracic surgical research. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Aug; 136(2):392-7; discussion 398-9. View abstract

Stereoscopic vision display technology in real-time three-dimensional echocardiography-guided intracardiac beating-heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Jun; 135(6):1334-41. View abstract

Determinants of right ventricular outflow tract conduit longevity: a multinational analysis. Congenit Heart Dis. 2008 May-Jun; 3(3):176-84. View abstract

Patch closure of muscular ventricular septal defects with a new hybrid therapy in a pig model. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Apr 22; 51(16):1597-603. View abstract

Outcome of fetuses and infants with double inlet single left ventricle. Am J Cardiol. 2008 Jun 01; 101(11):1652-6. View abstract

Surgical aortic valvuloplasty in children and adolescents with aortic regurgitation: acute and intermediate effects on aortic valve function and left ventricular dimensions. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Mar; 135(3):552-9, 559.e1-3. View abstract

Beating-heart patch closure of muscular ventricular septal defects under real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic guidance: a preclinical study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Mar; 135(3):603-9. View abstract

The effect of hematocrit during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery: results from the combined Boston hematocrit trials. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Feb; 135(2):355-60. View abstract

Randomized trial of hematocrit 25% versus 35% during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Feb; 135(2):347-54, 354.e1-4. View abstract

Fast block flow tracking of atrial septal defects in 4D echocardiography. Med Image Anal. 2008 Aug; 12(4):397-412. View abstract

3D ultrasound-guided motion compensation system for beating heart mitral valve repair. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2008; 11(Pt 1):711-9. View abstract

Surgical outcome for patients with the mitral stenosis-aortic atresia variant of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Feb; 135(2):339-46. View abstract

Cardiac magnetic resonance versus routine cardiac catheterization before bidirectional glenn anastomosis in infants with functional single ventricle: a prospective randomized trial. Circulation. 2007 Dec 04; 116(23):2718-25. View abstract

Real-time tracking and shape analysis of atrial septal defects in 3D echocardiography. Acad Radiol. 2007 Nov; 14(11):1298-309. View abstract

Application of a complication screening method to congenital heart surgery admissions: a preliminary report. Pediatr Cardiol. 2008 Mar; 29(2):258-65. View abstract

Risk factors for reoperation after repair of discrete subaortic stenosis in children. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Oct 09; 50(15):1498-504. View abstract

Two-layer passive/active anisotropic FSI models with fiber orientation: MRI-based patient-specific modeling of right ventricular response to pulmonary valve insertion surgery. Mol Cell Biomech. 2007 Sep; 4(3):159-76. View abstract

Outcome after Fontan failure and takedown to an intermediate palliative circulation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep; 84(3):880-7. View abstract

Robotic-assisted closure of atrial septal defect under real-time three-dimensional echo guide: in vitro study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Oct; 32(4):573-6. View abstract

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact or highly restrictive atrial septum: surgical experience from a single center. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Aug; 84(2):581-5; discussion 586. View abstract

Robotic division of an unusual variant of a right aortic arch. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Aug; 84(2):670-3. View abstract

GPU based real-time instrument tracking with three-dimensional ultrasound. Med Image Anal. 2007 Oct; 11(5):458-64. View abstract

Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3beta improves tolerance to ischemia in hypertrophied hearts. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jul; 84(1):126-33. View abstract

Complications and risk factors for mortality during congenital heart surgery admissions. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jul; 84(1):147-55. View abstract

Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of congenital left ventricular aneurysms. Am J Cardiol. 2007 Jul 15; 100(2):310-5. View abstract

Statistical segmentation of surgical instruments in 3-D ultrasound images. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2007 Sep; 33(9):1428-37. View abstract

Outcomes after bidirectional Glenn operation: Blalock-Taussig shunt versus right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 May; 83(5):1768-73. View abstract

Coarctectomy reduces neoaortic arch obstruction in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Jun; 133(6):1540-6. View abstract

Early repair of hemitruncus: excellent early and late outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 May; 133(5):1329-35. View abstract

Cerebral perfusion and oxygenation after the Norwood procedure: comparison of right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit with modified Blalock-Taussig shunt. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Mar; 133(3):648-55. View abstract

Indication for initiation of mechanical circulatory support impacts survival of infants with shunted single-ventricle circulation supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Mar; 133(3):660-7. View abstract

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of sinus venosus defects: comparison to surgical findings. Pediatr Cardiol. 2007 Jan-Feb; 28(1):51-6. View abstract

Aortic root translocation plus arterial switch for transposition of the great arteries with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction: intermediate-term results. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Jan 30; 49(4):485-90. View abstract

Minimal incision congenital cardiac surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007; 19(4):319-24. View abstract

Measurement of technical performance in congenital heart surgery: a pilot study. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jan; 83(1):179-84. View abstract

Expanding the hybrid concept in congenital heart surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2007; 146-50. View abstract

Contemporary results and current strategies in the management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007; 19(3):238-44. View abstract

In vivo MRI-Based 3D FSI RV/LV Models for Human Right Ventricle and Patch Design for Potential Computer-Aided Surgery Optimization. Comput Struct. 2007; 85(11-14):988-997. 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

Determinants of left ventricular dysfunction after anatomic repair of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Dec; 82(6):2059-65; discussion 2065-6. View abstract

Regional low-flow perfusion versus circulatory arrest in neonates: one-year neurodevelopmental outcome. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Dec; 82(6):2207-11; discussion 2211-3. View abstract

Dopamine induces postischemic cardiomyocyte apoptosis in vivo: an effect ameliorated by propofol. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Dec; 82(6):2192-9. View abstract

Ventricular size and function assessed by cardiac MRI predict major adverse clinical outcomes late after tetralogy of Fallot repair. Heart. 2008 Feb; 94(2):211-6. View abstract

One-stage neonatal corrective repair for d-transposition of the great arteries and complete atrio-ventricular canal. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Jan; 31(1):135-7. View abstract

Successful use of bivalirudin for cardiac transplantation in a child with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2006 Nov; 25(11):1376-9. View abstract

The presentation and management of vascular rings: an otolaryngology perspective. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Jan; 71(1):57-62. View abstract

Three-dimensional echo and videocardioscopy-guided atrial septal defect closure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Oct; 82(4):1322-6; discussion 1326. View abstract

3D ultrasound in robotic surgery: performance evaluation with stereo displays. Int J Med Robot. 2006 Sep; 2(3):279-85. View abstract

Fetal tricuspid valve size and growth as predictors of outcome in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. Pediatrics. 2006 Aug; 118(2):e415-20. View abstract

Vascular endothelial growth factor prevents apoptosis and preserves contractile function in hypertrophied infant heart. Circulation. 2006 Jul 04; 114(1 Suppl):I290-5. View abstract

Analysis of surgical outcome in complex double-outlet right ventricle with heterotaxy syndrome or complete atrioventricular canal defect. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jul; 82(1):146-52. View abstract

Muscle engraftment of myogenic progenitor cells following intraarterial transplantation. Muscle Nerve. 2006 Jul; 34(1):44-52. View abstract

Cardiac conduction through engineered tissue. Am J Pathol. 2006 Jul; 169(1):72-85. View abstract

Natural history of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and right-ventricle-dependent coronary circulation managed by the single-ventricle approach. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jun; 81(6):2250-7; discussion 2258. View abstract

Emergent use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during pediatric cardiac catheterization. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2006 May; 7(3):212-9. View abstract

Early postoperative outcomes in a series of infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing stage I palliation operation with either modified Blalock-Taussig shunt or right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2006 May; 7(3):238-44. View abstract

Surgical management of aortopulmonary window associated with interrupted aortic arch: a Congenital Heart Surgeons Society study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 May; 131(5):1136-1141.e2. View abstract

Aortic regurgitation after arterial switch operation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 May 16; 47(10):2063-4. View abstract

Report of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on research in adult congenital heart disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Feb 21; 47(4):701-7. View abstract

GPU based real-time instrument tracking with three dimensional ultrasound. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2006; 9(Pt 1):58-65. View abstract

Atrial septal defect tracking in 3D cardiac ultrasound. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2006; 9(Pt 1):596-603. View abstract

Surgical management of right ventricular dysfunction late after repair of tetralogy of fallot: right ventricular remodeling surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2006; 29-34. View abstract

Stereo display of 3D ultrasound images for surgical robot guidance. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006; 2006:1509-12. View abstract

Vascular endothelial growth factor delays onset of failure in pressure-overload hypertrophy through matrix metalloproteinase activation and angiogenesis. Basic Res Cardiol. 2006 May; 101(3):204-13. View abstract

Totally endoscopic robotic-assisted repair of patent ductus arteriosus and vascular ring in children. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec; 80(6):2309-13. View abstract

Incorporation of the hepatic veins into the cavopulmonary circulation in patients with heterotaxy and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after a Kawashima procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Nov; 80(5):1597-603. View abstract

Three-dimensional echo-guided beating heart surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass: atrial septal defect closure in a swine model. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Nov; 130(5):1348-57. View abstract

Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging of left ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis in infants after fetal intervention for aortic valve stenosis. Am J Cardiol. 2005 Dec 01; 96(11):1568-70. View abstract

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of triiodothyronine in neonatal heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Sep; 130(3):810-6. View abstract

Improving outcomes in fetuses and neonates with congenital displacement (Ebstein's malformation) or dysplasia of the tricuspid valve. Am J Cardiol. 2005 Aug 15; 96(4):582-6. View abstract

Current management of severe congenital mitral stenosis: outcomes of transcatheter and surgical therapy in 108 infants and children. Circulation. 2005 Aug 02; 112(5):707-14. View abstract

Recommendations of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on Future Direction in Cardiac Surgery. Circulation. 2005 Jun 07; 111(22):3007-13. 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

Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: an analysis of current management strategies in a single institution. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Feb; 79(2):596-606; discussion 596-606. View abstract

Long-term outcome of surgically treated patients with corrected transposition of the great arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Jan; 129(1):182-91. View abstract

Intermediate outcomes of atrioventricular valvuloplasty in lateral tunnel Fontan patients. J Heart Valve Dis. 2004 Nov; 13(6):962-71; discussion 971. View abstract

Right ventricular pseudoaneurysm after modified Norwood procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Oct; 78(4):e72-3. View abstract

Robotic pediatric cardiac surgery: present and future perspectives. Am J Surg. 2004 Oct; 188(4A Suppl):98S-103S. View abstract

Three-dimensional echocardiography-guided beating-heart surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass: a feasibility study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Oct; 128(4):579-87. View abstract

Cardioprotection afforded by ischemic preconditioning interferes with chronic beta-blocker treatment. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2004 Oct; 38(5):293-9. View abstract

Long-term predictors of aortic root dilation and aortic regurgitation after arterial switch operation. Circulation. 2004 Sep 14; 110(11 Suppl 1):II128-32. View abstract

Three-dimensional echocardiography-guided atrial septectomy: an experimental study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Jul; 128(1):53-9. View abstract

Promoting angiogenesis protects severely hypertrophied hearts from ischemic injury. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jun; 77(6):2004-10; discussion 2011. View abstract

Protein kinase C and myocardial calcium handling during ischemia and reperfusion: lessons learned using Rhod-2 spectrofluorometry. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Jun; 52(3):127-34. View abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support of the Fontan and bidirectional Glenn circulations. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Apr; 77(4):1341-8. View abstract

Modification to the Fontan procedure for the prophylaxis of intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia: short-term results of a prospective randomized blinded trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Mar; 127(3):721-9. View abstract

Pulmonary venous pathway obstruction from recurrent restriction at atrial septum late after Fontan procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Jan; 127(1):281-3. View abstract

The influence of hemodilution on outcome after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass: results of a randomized trial in infants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Dec; 126(6):1765-74. View abstract

Staged repair of tetralogy of Fallot and diminutive pulmonary arteries with a fenestrated ventricular septal defect patch. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Nov; 126(5):1427-33. View abstract

Hypoxia and stretch regulate intercellular communication in vascular smooth muscle cells through reactive oxygen species formation. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2003 Oct 01; 23(10):1754-60. View abstract

Cytosolic calcium in the ischemic rabbit heart: assessment by pH- and temperature-adjusted rhod-2 spectrofluorometry. Cardiovasc Res. 2003 Sep 01; 59(3):695-704. View abstract

Clinical outcomes and utility of cardiac catheterization prior to superior cavopulmonary anastomosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jul; 126(1):272-81. View abstract

Postnatal increase in insulin-sensitive glucose transporter expression is associated with improved recovery of postischemic myocardial function. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jul; 126(1):263-71. View abstract

Procoagulant and anticoagulant factor abnormalities following the Fontan procedure: increased factor VIII may predispose to thrombosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jun; 125(6):1260-7. View abstract

Robotically assisted division of a vascular ring in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 May; 125(5):1163-4. View abstract

Echocardiographic predictors of aortopulmonary collaterals in infants with tetralogy of fallot and pulmonary atresia. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Mar 05; 41(5):852-7. View abstract

Increased susceptibility of hypertrophied hearts to ischemic injury. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Feb; 75(2):S678-84. View abstract

Noninvasive serial evaluation of myocardial mechanics in pressure overload hypertrophy of rabbit myocardium. Herz. 2003 Feb; 28(1):52-62. View abstract

Real-time three-dimensional ultrasound for guiding surgical tasks. Comput Aided Surg. 2003; 8(2):82-90. View abstract

Application of robotics in congenital cardiac surgery. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2003; 6:72-83. View abstract

Improving results of the modified Fontan operation in patients with heterotaxy syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Dec; 74(6):1967-77; discussion 1978. View abstract

Cardiac catheterization of patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Nov 06; 40(9):1681-6. View abstract

Differential effects of amrinone and milrinone upon myocardial inflammatory signaling. Circulation. 2002 Sep 24; 106(12 Suppl 1):I284-9. View abstract

Dopamine treatment of postischemic contractile dysfunction rapidly induces calcium-dependent pro-apoptotic signaling. Circulation. 2002 Sep 24; 106(12 Suppl 1):I290-8. View abstract

Developmental and neurologic outcomes late after neonatal corrective surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Sep; 124(3):425-7. View abstract

Repair of ventricular septal defect and left ventricular aneurysm following blunt chest trauma. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2002 Jul; 22(1):154-6. View abstract

Arterial switch operation with a single coronary artery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Jun; 123(6):1164-72. View abstract

Coagulation factor abnormalities in patients with single-ventricle physiology immediately prior to the Fontan procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Jun; 73(6):1770-7. View abstract

alpha-Adrenergic response and myofilament activity in mouse hearts lacking PKC phosphorylation sites on cardiac TnI. . 2002 Jun; 282(6):H2397-405. View abstract

Protective effects of protein kinase C during myocardial ischemia require activation of phosphatidyl-inositol specific phospholipase C. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Apr; 73(4):1236-45. View abstract

L-arginine potentiates negative inotropic and metabolic effects to myocardium partly through the amiloride sensitive mechanism. Jpn J Physiol. 2002 Apr; 52(2):207-15. View abstract

Coagulation abnormalities in patients with single-ventricle physiology precede the Fontan procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Mar; 123(3):459-65. View abstract

Outcome after reconstruction of discontinuous pulmonary arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Feb; 123(2):246-57. View abstract

Rapid endotoxin-induced alterations in myocardial calcium handling: obligatory role of cardiac TNF-alpha. Anesthesiology. 2001 Dec; 95(6):1396-405. View abstract

Improving glucose metabolism and/or sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase function is warranted for immature pressure overload hypertrophied myocardium. Jpn Circ J. 2001 Dec; 65(12):1064-70. View abstract

Insulin-like growth factor-1 improves postischemic recovery in hypertrophied hearts. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Nov; 72(5):1650-6. View abstract

Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-alpha improves postischemic recovery of hypertrophied hearts. Circulation. 2001 Sep 18; 104(12 Suppl 1):I350-5. View abstract

Echocardiographic characteristics and outcome of straddling mitral valve. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001 Sep; 38(3):819-26. View abstract

Optimal surgical approach for repair of aortopulmonary window. Cardiol Young. 2001 Jul; 11(4):385-90. View abstract

Situs inversus totalis and corrected transposition of the great arteries [I,D,D] in association with a previously unreported vascular ring. Pediatr Cardiol. 2001 Jul-Aug; 22(4):338-42. View abstract

Long-term results after early primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Jul; 122(1):154-61. View abstract

Post-ischemic PKC inhibition impairs myocardial calcium handling and increases contractile protein calcium sensitivity. Cardiovasc Res. 2001 Jul; 51(1):108-21. View abstract

Surgery for coarctation of the aorta in infants weighing less than 2 kg. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Apr; 71(4):1260-4. View abstract

Lipopolysaccharide internalization activates endotoxin-dependent signal transduction in cardiomyocytes. Circ Res. 2001 Mar 16; 88(5):491-8. View abstract

Minimal sternotomy approach for congenital heart operations. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Feb; 71(2):469-72. View abstract

Ischemic dysfunction in transgenic mice expressing troponin I lacking protein kinase C phosphorylation sites. . 2001 Feb; 280(2):H835-43. View abstract

Congenital supravalvar aortic stenosis: a simple lesion? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2001 Feb; 19(2):195-202. View abstract

Surgical outcome of double-outlet right ventricle with subpulmonary VSD. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Jan; 71(1):49-52; discussion 52-3. View abstract

Vesnarinone restores contractility and calcium handling in early endotoxemia. Circulation. 2000 Nov 07; 102(19 Suppl 3):III365-9. View abstract

Coronary echocardiography in tetralogy of fallot: diagnostic accuracy, resource utilization and surgical implications over 13 years. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2000 Oct; 36(4):1371-7. View abstract

Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during video-assisted throracoscopic surgery for patent ductus arteriosus. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2000 Oct; 14(5):562-4. View abstract

Surgery for bilateral outflow tract obstruction in elastin arteriopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Oct; 120(4):755-63. View abstract

Twenty-five-year experience with rastelli repair for transposition of the great arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Aug; 120(2):211-23. View abstract

CD14-independent activation of cardiomyocyte signal transduction by bacterial endotoxin. . 2000 Aug; 279(2):H619-29. View abstract

Minimal access approach for the repair of atrial septal defect: the initial 135 patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Jul; 70(1):115-8. View abstract

Surgical management of complex and tunnel-like subaortic stenosis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000 Jun; 17(6):637-42. View abstract

Repair of the truncal valve and associated interrupted arch in neonates with truncus arteriosus. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Mar; 119(3):508-14. View abstract

Postoperative recovery in children after minimum versus full-length sternotomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Feb; 69(2):591-6. View abstract

Results of Norwood stage I operation: comparison of hypoplastic left heart syndrome with other malformations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Feb; 119(2):358-67. View abstract

Surgical management of double-outlet right ventricle with subaortic ventricular septal defect. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2000; 3:34-42. View abstract

Management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after surgery for complex congenital heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Jan; 119(1):175-6. View abstract

Improved results with selective management in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Dec; 118(6):1046-55. View abstract

Repair of tetralogy of Fallot in neonates and young infants. Circulation. 1999 Nov 09; 100(19 Suppl):II157-61. View abstract

Impaired glucose transporter activity in pressure-overload hypertrophy is an early indicator of progression to failure. Circulation. 1999 Nov 09; 100(19 Suppl):II187-93. View abstract

Cardiac function of transplanted rat hearts using a working heart model assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. J Heart Lung Transplant. 1999 Nov; 18(11):1054-64. View abstract

Forty-one years of surgical experience with congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Nov; 118(5):874-85. View abstract

Bidirectional superior cavopulmonary anastomosis improves mechanical efficiency in dilated atriopulmonary connections. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Oct; 118(4):681-91. View abstract

Prolonged preservation of the blood-perfused canine heart with glycolysis-promoting solution. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Sep; 68(3):903-7. View abstract

Increased myocardial calcium cycling and reduced myofilament calcium sensitivity in early endotoxemia. Surgery. 1999 Aug; 126(2):231-8. View abstract

Valved homograft conduit repair of the right heart in early infancy. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Aug; 68(2):542-8. View abstract

Superior myocardial protection with a new histidine-buffered crystalloid cardioplegic solution in clinical trial. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Jun; 47(3):148-52. View abstract

Editorial: Partial left ventriculectomy for dilated cardiomyopathy in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 May; 117(5):918-9. View abstract

Fluid dynamic comparison of intra-atrial and extracardiac total cavopulmonary connections. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Apr; 117(4):697-704. View abstract

Mechanical circulatory support in children with cardiac disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Mar; 117(3):529-42. View abstract

Vesnarinone and amrinone reduce the systemic inflammatory response syndrome. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 Feb; 117(2):375-82. View abstract

Left ventricular assist device improves survival in children with left ventricular dysfunction after repair of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Jan; 67(1):169-72. View abstract

Glucose transporter upregulation improves ischemic tolerance in hypertrophied failing heart. Circulation. 1998 Nov 10; 98(19 Suppl):II234-9; discussion II240-1. View abstract

Diastolic dysfunction coincides with early mild transplant rejection: in situ measurements in a heterotopic rat heart transplant model. J Heart Lung Transplant. 1998 Nov; 17(11):1049-56. View abstract

Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: a superantigen-driven autoimmune disease. Circulation. 1998 Aug 25; 98(8):777-85. View abstract

Use of rapid-deployment extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the resuscitation of pediatric patients with heart disease after cardiac arrest. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1998 Aug; 116(2):305-11. View abstract

Administration of fructose 1,6-diphosphate during early reperfusion significantly improves recovery of contractile function in the postischemic heart. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1998 Aug; 116(2):335-43. View abstract

Fluorescence measurement of calcium transients in perfused rabbit heart using rhod 2. Am J Physiol. 1998 02; 274(2):H728-41. View abstract

Minimal-access surgery for congenital heart defects. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 1998; 1:75-80. View abstract

Left ventricular dysfunction after open repair of simple congenital heart defects in infants and children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1998 Jan; 115(1):74-6. View abstract

Perioperative effects of alpha-stat versus pH-stat strategies for deep hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1997 Dec; 114(6):991-1000; discussion 1000-1. View abstract

Adenosine prevents protein kinase C activation during hypothermic ischemia. Circulation. 1997 Nov 04; 96(9 Suppl):II-221-5; discussion II-225-6. View abstract

[A clinical application of histidine buffered cardioplegia]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 1997 Oct; 45(10):1715-9. View abstract

Myocardial protection and cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates and infants. Ann Thorac Surg. 1997 Sep; 64(3):878-9. View abstract

Hemodynamic effect of progressive right atrial dilatation in atriopulmonary connections. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1997 Jul; 114(1):2-8. View abstract

Potential role of mechanical stress in the etiology of pediatric heart disease: septal shear stress in subaortic stenosis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1997 Jul; 30(1):247-54. View abstract

[Inappropriate preservation of myocardium by topical cooling with iced slush]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 1996 Sep; 44(9):1691-7. View abstract

[Cardiac disfunction and myocardial energy metabolism caused by interleukin-2 (IL-2)]. Kyobu Geka. 1996 Apr; 49(4):278-80. View abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac support in children. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Jan; 61(1):336-9; discussion 340-1. View abstract

Protein kinase C activation in the heart: effects on calcium and contractile proteins. Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 Dec; 60(6 Suppl):S505-8. View abstract

[Prolonged preservation due to acceleration of anaerobic glycolysis with histidine buffered cardioplegia in canine heart]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 1995 Dec; 43(12):1895-901. View abstract

Improved protection of the hypertrophied left ventricle by histidine-containing cardioplegia. Circulation. 1995 Nov 01; 92(9 Suppl):II395-9. View abstract

Characterization of inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in endotoxemic rat cardiac myocytes in vivo and following cytokine exposure in vitro. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 1995 Sep; 27(9):2015-29. View abstract

[Fructose 1,6-diphosphate can be a substrate to accelerate glycolysis]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 1995 Aug; 43(8):1126-31. View abstract

Direct detrimental effects of L-arginine upon ischemia--reperfusion injury to myocardium. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 1995 Jul; 27(7):1405-14. View abstract

[Improved protection of hypertrophied myocardium in ischemia by histidine buffer cardioplegia]. Kyobu Geka. 1995 Jun; 48(6):461-3. View abstract

Coronary vasoconstriction mediated by endothelin-1 in neonates. Reversal by nitroglycerin. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1995 Jan; 109(1):88-97; discussion 97-8. View abstract

Endothelium-dependent regulation of coronary tone in the neonatal pig. Anesth Analg. 1994 Dec; 79(6):1094-101. View abstract

Orthotopic heart transplantation in children with congenital heart disease. Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Dec; 58(6):1664-9. View abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support as a bridge to pediatric heart transplantation. Circulation. 1994 Nov; 90(5 Pt 2):II66-9. View abstract

Prolonged neonatal myocardial preservation with a highly buffered low-calcium solution. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1994 Oct; 108(4):772-9. View abstract

Evaluation of highly buffered low-calcium solution for long-term preservation of the heart. Comparison with University of Wisconsin solution. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1994 Oct; 108(4):762-71. View abstract

Transatrial lead placement for endocardial pacing in children. Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Jul; 58(1):97-101; discussion 101-2. View abstract

Left main bronchus compression after arterial switch for transposition. Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 May; 57(5):1320-2. View abstract

Myocardial effects of interleukin-2. Transplant Proc. 1994 Feb; 26(1):209-10. View abstract

Cardiopulmonary bypass significantly reduces surfactant activity in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1993 Dec; 106(6):968-77. View abstract

Improved survival following pediatric cardiac transplantation in high-risk patients. Circulation. 1993 Nov; 88(5 Pt 2):II218-23. View abstract

[Buffering capacity of histidine in cardioplegia analyzed by myocardial production of lactate and alanine]. Kyobu Geka. 1993 Nov; 46(12):1021-4. View abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac rescue in children with severe myocardial dysfunction. Crit Care Med. 1993 Jul; 21(7):1020-8. View abstract

Redistribution of myocardial calcium during ischemia. Relationship to onset of contracture. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1993 Jun; 105(6):988-94. View abstract

Pharmacokinetics of intravenous vancomycin in pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1993 Apr; 12(4):300-4. View abstract

A decade (1982 to 1992) of pediatric cardiac transplantation and the impact of FK 506 immunosuppression. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1993 Mar; 105(3):464-72; discussion 472-3. View abstract

Successful treatment of acute myocarditis using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Crit Care Med. 1993 Feb; 21(2):302-4. View abstract

Morphology of ventricular septal defects in complete transposition. Surgical implications. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1992 Nov; 104(5):1203-11. View abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator rescue in children during cardiac arrest after cardiac surgery. Circulation. 1992 Nov; 86(5 Suppl):II300-4. View abstract

The role of magnesium in postischemic cardiac dysfunction. Surgery. 1992 Aug; 112(2):159-65. View abstract

Age-related differences in cardiac susceptibility to ischemia/reperfusion injury. Response to deferoxamine. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1992 Jul; 104(1):165-72. View abstract

The clinical trial of FK 506 as primary and rescue immunosuppression in pediatric cardiac transplantation. Transplant Proc. 1991 Dec; 23(6):3058-60. View abstract

Coarctation and hypoplasia of the aortic arch: will the arch grow? Ann Thorac Surg. 1991 Sep; 52(3):608-13; discussion 613-4. View abstract

Improvement in oxygen tensions and pulmonary blood flow with intermittent distal aortic compression during normoxia, hypoxic hypoxia, and hyperoxia in neonatal piglets. Crit Care Med. 1991 May; 19(5):736-41. View abstract

The surgical anatomy of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia rather than pulmonary stenosis. J Card Surg. 1991 Mar; 6(1):41-58; discussion 58-9. View abstract

Cardiac transplantation at the University of Pittsburgh: 1980 to 1991. Clin Transpl. 1991; 87-95. View abstract

Deferoxamine fails to improve postischemic cardiac function in hypertrophied hearts. Circulation. 1990 Nov; 82(5 Suppl):IV328-31. View abstract

Effects of low extracellular calcium on cytosolic calcium and ischemic contracture. J Surg Res. 1990 Sep; 49(3):252-5. View abstract

The effect of cardiac hypertrophy on changes in cytosolic free calcium concentration during ischemia. Surgery. 1990 Aug; 108(2):312-6; discussion 316-7. View abstract

Carotid artery approach for balloon dilation of aortic valve stenosis in the neonate: a preliminary report. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1990 Jun; 15(7):1633-6. View abstract

Calcium paradox in an in vivo model of multidose cardioplegia and moderate hypothermia. Prevention with diltiazem or trace calcium levels. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1990 Mar; 99(3):475-83. View abstract

Surgical correction of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and no central pulmonary arteries. Am J Cardiol. 1990 Jan 15; 65(3):261-3. View abstract

Amelioration of postischemic stunning by deferoxamine-blood cardioplegia. Circulation. 1989 Nov; 80(5 Pt 2):III30-5. View abstract

Maturational difference in functional/metabolic sequelae of free radical formation on reperfusion. J Surg Res. 1989 Jun; 46(6):532-6. View abstract

Temporary epicardial pacing after open heart surgery: complications and prevention. J Card Surg. 1989 Mar; 4(1):99-103. View abstract

Successful use of intraaortic balloon pumping in a 2-kilogram infant. Ann Thorac Surg. 1988 Nov; 46(5):574-6. View abstract

Closed heart surgery for congenital heart disease in infancy. Clin Perinatol. 1988 Sep; 15(3):681-97. View abstract

Inadequate myocardial protection with cold cardioplegic arrest during repair of tetralogy of Fallot. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1988 Feb; 95(2):223-9. View abstract

Evidence of myocardial free radical injury during elective repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Circulation. 1987 Nov; 76(5 Pt 2):V174-9. View abstract

Impaired left ventricular postischemic function and metabolism in chronic right ventricular hypertrophy. Circulation. 1987 Nov; 76(5 Pt 2):V168-73. View abstract

Changes in pericardial surface pressure during pulmonary hypertensive crises after cardiac surgery. Circulation. 1987 Sep; 76(3 Pt 2):III93-6. View abstract

Mitral valve replacement in dogs. Surgical technique and postoperative management. Vet Surg. 1987 May-Jun; 16(3):231-7. View abstract

Technique and postoperative management for successful cardiopulmonary bypass and open-heart surgery in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1987 Apr 01; 190(7):869-74. View abstract

Synthetic patch angioplasty for repair of coarctation of the aorta: experience with aneurysm formation. Circulation. 1986 Sep; 74(3 Pt 2):I32-6. View abstract

Exogenous substrate preference of the post-ischaemic myocardium. Cardiovasc Res. 1986 Apr; 20(4):256-63. View abstract

The role of cardioplegic solution buffering in myocardial protection. A biochemical and histopathological assessment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1985 May; 89(5):689-99. View abstract

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