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Education

Undergraduate School

BS, Biology

Appalachian State University

1992, Boone, NC

Medical School

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

1998, Chapel Hill, NC

Residency

General Surgery

Hospitals of the University Health Center of Pittsburgh

2003, Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship

Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery

Hospitals of the University Health Center of Pittsburgh

2006, Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship

Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery

Boston Children's Hospital

2006, Boston, MA

Publications

  1. Outcomes of reoperation following prior vascular ring and airway compression surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr 18. View Abstract

  2. Primary repair versus pulmonary artery banding in complete atrioventricular canal defects in the modern surgical era. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar 05. View Abstract

  3. Surgical Management of Congenital Aortic and Truncal Valve Disease: A Comprehensive Review. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2025; 28:29-37. View Abstract

  4. Impact of Anticoagulation Therapy After Bioprosthetic and Homograft Pulmonary Valve Replacement. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 May; 119(5):1062-1070. View Abstract

  5. Anatomic characteristics of the right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery in patients who do and do not undergo vascular ring repair. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2024 Dec 13. View Abstract

  6. 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

  7. Postoperative mechanical ventilation after corrective Tetralogy of Fallot surgery in infants: Assessment of perioperative factors and radiographic severity scores. Perioper Care Oper Room Manag. 2024 Dec; 37. View Abstract

  8. Left aortic arch and aberrant right subclavian artery in children: spectrum of symptoms and response to surgical intervention. Cardiol Young. 2024 Dec; 34(12):2663-2669. View Abstract

  9. Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Complete Vascular Rings. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Oct 01; 84(14):1279-1292. View Abstract

  10. Short-Term Results With Ozaki Valved Conduit-A Simple Solution for Patients Needing Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduit in a Low-Resource Setting. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2024 Nov; 15(6):815-822. View Abstract

  11. Reverse double switch operation for the borderline left ventricle. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Mar; 169(3):1012-1019. View Abstract

  12. State of the Art Review: Aortic Valve Repair in Infants and Children. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar; 119(3):697-707. View Abstract

  13. Development of a Simple Analytical Model to Facilitate Preoperative Surgical Planning in Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement. Ann Biomed Eng. 2024 Dec; 52(12):3264-3279. View Abstract

  14. Clinical and 2D/3D-Echo Cardiography Determinants of Mitral Valve Reoperation in Children With Congenital Mitral Valve Disease. JACC Adv. 2024 Aug; 3(8):101081. View Abstract

  15. Intraoperative conduction system mapping during reoperative mitral valve replacement. JTCVS Tech. 2024 Oct; 27:138-141. View Abstract

  16. Operative and nonoperative outcomes in patients with trisomy 13 and 18 with congenital heart disease. JTCVS Open. 2024 Aug; 20:123-131. View Abstract

  17. Complex patient with azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava: Value of flow simulation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Dec; 168(6):e211-e216. View Abstract

  18. Off-center staggered leaflet plication technique to prevent residual central regurgitation in aortic valve repair. JTCVS Tech. 2024 Jun; 25:120-123. View Abstract

  19. Cleft closure and other predictors of contemporary outcomes after atrioventricular canal repair in patients with parachute left atrioventricular valve. Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2024 Mar 29; 38(4). View Abstract

  20. Association of tetralogy of Fallot and complete atrioventricular canal: a single-centre 40-year experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Feb 01; 65(2). View Abstract

  21. 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

  22. Systematic Analysis of PTFE Monocusp Leaflet Design in a Patient-Based 3D in-Vitro Model of Tetralogy of Fallot. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2023 12; 14(6):827-839. View Abstract

  23. 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

  24. Right Heart Remodeling After Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Patients With Pulmonary Atresia or Critical Stenosis With Intact Ventricular Septum. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 11 07; 12(21):e031090. View Abstract

  25. Right ventricular papillary muscle approximation to the septum as an adjunct technique during tricuspid valve repair in congenital heart surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 May; 167(5):1547-1555.e1. View Abstract

  26. Transcatheter Pulmonary Artery Banding in High-Risk Neonates: In-Vitro Study Provoked by Initial Clinical Experience. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2023 10; 14(5):640-654. View Abstract

  27. The Yasui operation: A single institutional experience over 30 years. JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep; 15:361-367. View Abstract

  28. Pacemaker lead insertion sites contribute to abnormalities of myocardial function and histopathology. Heart Rhythm. 2023 12; 20(12):1739-1749. View Abstract

  29. Multidisciplinary approach to vascular rings and vascular-related aerodigestive compression: a clinical practice review. Transl Pediatr. 2023 Jun 30; 12(6):1258-1277. View Abstract

  30. Left atrioventricular valve repair after primary atrioventricular canal surgery: Predictors of durability. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 10; 166(4):1168-1177. View Abstract

  31. Conduction mapping during complex congenital heart surgery: Creating a predictive model of conduction anatomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 05; 165(5):1618-1628. View Abstract

  32. Discussion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug; 166(2):302-303. View Abstract

  33. Commentary: One ring to rule them all? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug; 166(2):304-305. View Abstract

  34. Symmetric bicuspidizing repair for patients with congenital aortic or truncal valve disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug; 166(2):283-291. View Abstract

  35. Intraoperative Stent Placement for the Treatment of Congenital Pulmonary Vein Atresia. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2023 Mar; 1(1):85-87. View Abstract

  36. 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

  37. Residual Lesion Severity Predicts Midterm Outcomes After Congenital Aortic Valve Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 01; 115(1):159-165. View Abstract

  38. Tricuspid valve repair concomitant with the Norwood operation among babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 09 02; 62(4). View Abstract

  39. A Risk Prediction Model for Reintervention After Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 10; 116(4):796-802. View Abstract

  40. Standardized Aortic Valve Neocuspidization for Treatment of Aortic Valve Diseases. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 10; 114(4):1108-1117. View Abstract

  41. Unrepairable Infant Mitral Valve: An Unexpected Case of Decompensated Heart Failure. Circulation. 2022 04 12; 145(15):1175-1178. View Abstract

  42. Contemporary outcomes of the double switch operation for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 12; 164(6):1980-1990.e7. View Abstract

  43. Patch augmentation of small ascending aorta during stage I procedure reduces the risk of morbidity and mortality. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 Feb 18; 61(3):555-561. View Abstract

  44. Surgical Valve Choices for Pulmonary Valve Replacement. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023; 35(1):94-104. View Abstract

  45. Intraoperative conduction mapping in complex congenital heart surgery. JTCVS Tech. 2022 Apr; 12:159-163. View Abstract

  46. Preliminary Results With a Novel Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene-based Pulmonary Valved Conduit. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 12; 114(6):2314-2321. View Abstract

  47. Reoperation to correct unsuccessful vascular ring and vascular decompression surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 07; 164(1):199-207. View Abstract

  48. 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

  49. Single-Leaflet Aortic Valve Reconstruction Utilizing the Ozaki Technique in Patients With Congenital Aortic Valve Disease. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022; 34(4):1262-1272. View Abstract

  50. Reply from authors: A new shared vision on survival analysis: Good news from Baltimore. JTCVS Open. 2021 Dec; 8:583-584. View Abstract

  51. Pulmonary vein stenosis: Anatomic considerations, surgical management, and outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 06; 163(6):2198-2207.e3. View Abstract

  52. Infrastructure Availability for the Care of Congenital Heart Disease Patients and Its Influence on Case Volume, Complexity and Access Among Healthcare Institutions in 17 Middle-Income Countries. Glob Heart. 2021; 16(1):75. View Abstract

  53. Super Glenn for staged biventricular repair: impact on left ventricular growth? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 09 11; 60(3):534-541. View Abstract

  54. A term neonate with cyanosis with crying. Breathe (Sheff). 2021 Sep; 17(3):210097. View Abstract

  55. The Role of Elevated Wall Shear Stress in Progression of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Evidence from Two Case Studies. Children (Basel). 2021 Aug 25; 8(9). View Abstract

  56. Pulmonary Vein Stenosis-Evolving Surgical Management of a Challenging Disease. Children (Basel). 2021 Jul 25; 8(8). View Abstract

  57. Mortality and Reoperation Risk After Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement in Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021; 33(4):1081-1092. View Abstract

  58. Management of Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries With Intact Ventricular Septum: Anatomic Repair or Palliative Treatment? Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 07; 14(7):e010154. View Abstract

  59. Aortic Valve Surgery After Neonatal Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in Congenital Aortic Stenosis. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 06; 14(6):e009933. View Abstract

  60. Time-Related Risk of Pulmonary Conduit Re-replacement: A Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society Study. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Feb; 113(2):623-629. View Abstract

  61. Bronchomalacia in Right Aortic Arch Treated With Descending Aortic Translocation and Airway Splint. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 03; 113(3):e187-e189. View Abstract

  62. The Association of Age and Repair Modification with Outcome after Cone Repair for Ebstein's Malformation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022; 34(1):205-212. View Abstract

  63. Alternative Uses of the Ozaki Technique: Aortic Valved Conduit in a Bentall Operation and Right Ventricle-to-Pulmonary Artery Conduit. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 05; 12(3):406-410. View Abstract

  64. Porcine and bovine aortic valve comparison for surgical optimization: A fluid-structure interaction modeling study. Int J Cardiol. 2021 07 01; 334:88-95. View Abstract

  65. Aortic elongation and bronchial splint for late bronchial complication after neonatal arch reconstruction. JTCVS Tech. 2021 Aug; 8:126-128. View Abstract

  66. Neonates With Right Aortic Arch Requiring Arch Reconstruction: A Single-Institution Experience. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 06; 113(6):2054-2060. View Abstract

  67. Experience with bioresorbable splints for treatment of airway collapse in a pediatric population. JTCVS Tech. 2021 Aug; 8:160-169. View Abstract

  68. Outcomes in Establishing Individual Vessel Patency for Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis. Children (Basel). 2021 Mar 10; 8(3). View Abstract

  69. Primary pulmonary vein stenosis during infancy: state of the art review. J Perinatol. 2021 07; 41(7):1528-1539. View Abstract

  70. Long-term outcomes of truncus arteriosus repair: A modulated renewal competing risks analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Jan; 163(1):224-236.e6. View Abstract

  71. 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

  72. Intraoperative Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery: A Mini Review. Front Pediatr. 2020; 8:587177. View Abstract

  73. Ascending Aortoplasty in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Procedures. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 09; 112(3):855-861. View Abstract

  74. Reintervention rates after bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement in patients younger than 30 years of age: A multicenter analysis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 02; 161(2):345-362.e2. View Abstract

  75. Scimitar syndrome: A new multipatch technique and incidence of postoperative pulmonary vein obstruction. JTCVS Tech. 2020 Dec; 4:208-216. View Abstract

  76. Preoperative Factors That Predict Recurrence After Repair of Discrete Subaortic Stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 05; 111(5):1613-1619. View Abstract

  77. Hybrid approach to neonatal repair of large symptomatic congenital coronary artery fistula. JTCVS Tech. 2020 Sep; 3:295-297. View Abstract

  78. Early Infant Symptomatic Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve: Pulmonary Artery Management and Airway Stabilization. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 11; 110(5):1644-1650. View Abstract

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

  80. Pulmonary Valve Reconstruction Using the Ozaki Leaflet Reconstructive Techniques. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 01; 111(1):e19-e21. View Abstract

  81. 1.5-Ventricle Repair Using Left Ventricle as the Subpulmonary Ventricle. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 12; 110(6):e529-e530. View Abstract

  82. Revisiting prosthesis choice in mitral valve replacement in children: Durable alternatives to traditional bioprostheses. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 May 31. View Abstract

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

  84. Aortic uncrossing and tracheobronchopexy corrects tracheal compression and tracheobronchomalacia associated with circumflex aortic arch. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Sep; 160(3):796-804. View Abstract

  85. When to consider a posterolateral descending aortopexy in addition to a posterior tracheopexy for the surgical treatment of symptomatic tracheobronchomalacia. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Dec; 55(12):2682-2689. View Abstract

  86. Congenital aortic and truncal valve reconstruction using the Ozaki technique: Short-term clinical results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 05; 161(5):1567-1577. View Abstract

  87. 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

  88. Intraoperative Coronary Artery Imaging for Planning. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2020; 23:11-16. View Abstract

  89. Tracheobronchomalacia, Tracheobronchial Compression, and Tracheobronchial Malformations: Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2020; 23:53-61. View Abstract

  90. 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

  91. 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

  92. Percutaneous intraluminal downsizing of systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunts: a novel application of the Diabolo stent technique-Case series and description of the technique. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2020 02 15; 95(3):471-476. View Abstract

  93. Initial experience introducing an enhanced recovery program in congenital cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 11; 160(5):1313-1321.e5. View Abstract

  94. Repair of double outlet right ventricle: Midterm outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan; 159(1):254-264. View Abstract

  95. Great vessel anomalies and their impact on the surgical treatment of tracheobronchomalacia. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jul; 55(7):1302-1308. View Abstract

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

  97. Innovative management of severe tracheobronchomalacia using anterior and posterior tracheobronchopexy. Laryngoscope. 2020 02; 130(2):E65-E74. View Abstract

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

  99. Type B Interrupted Right Aortic Arch: Diagnostic and Surgical Approaches. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 01; 107(1):e41-e43. View Abstract

  100. Pathology of valved venous homografts used as right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduits in congenital heart disease surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 01; 157(1):342-350.e3. View Abstract

  101. 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

  102. Three-Patch Aortic Root Reconstruction With Extended Left Main Coronary Artery Patch Augmentation in Neonates and Infants. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019; 31(1):99-101. View Abstract

  103. Physiologic effects of delayed sternal closure following stage 1 palliation. Cardiol Young. 2018 Dec; 28(12):1393-1403. View Abstract

  104. Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals: collateral vessel disease burden and unifocalisation strategies. Cardiol Young. 2018 Sep; 28(9):1091-1098. View Abstract

  105. Impact of a Composite Valved RV-PA Graft After Stage 1 Palliation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 11; 106(5):1452-1459. View Abstract

  106. Surgical Considerations in Interrupted Aortic Arch. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Sep; 22(3):278-284. View Abstract

  107. 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

  108. Adjunct Targeted Biologic Inhibition Agents to Treat Aggressive Multivessel Intraluminal Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis. J Pediatr. 2018 07; 198:29-35.e5. View Abstract

  109. Descending Aortopexy and Posterior Tracheopexy for Severe Tracheomalacia and Left Mainstem Bronchomalacia. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019; 31(3):479-485. View Abstract

  110. Posterior Tracheopexy for Severe Tracheomalacia Associated with Esophageal Atresia (EA): Primary Treatment at the Time of Initial EA Repair versus Secondary Treatment. Front Surg. 2017; 4:80. View Abstract

  111. Measurement of Dead Space Fraction Upon ICU Admission Predicts Length of Stay and Clinical Outcomes Following Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Anastomosis. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 01; 19(1):23-31. View Abstract

  112. 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

  113. A low-cost bioprosthetic semilunar valve for research, disease modelling and surgical training applications. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2017 11 01; 25(5):785-792. View Abstract

  114. Morphologic and histologic findings in bioprosthetic valves explanted from the mitral position in children younger than 5 years of age. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 02; 155(2):746-752. View Abstract

  115. 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

  116. Paucicellular Fibrointimal Proliferation Characterizes Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Clinicopathologic Analysis of 213 Samples From 97 Patients. Am J Surg Pathol. 2017 Sep; 41(9):1198-1204. View Abstract

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

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

  119. 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

  120. Posterior tracheopexy for severe tracheomalacia. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Jun; 52(6):951-955. View Abstract

  121. 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

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

  123. Recombinant porcine factor VIII for high-risk surgery in paediatric congenital haemophilia A with high-titre inhibitor. Haemophilia. 2017 Mar; 23(2):e93-e98. View Abstract

  124. Mechanism of valve failure and efficacy of reintervention through catheterization in patients with bioprosthetic valves in the pulmonary position. Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Jan-Apr; 10(1):11-17. View Abstract

  125. Truncus arteriosus versus tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia. Cardiol Young. 2017 May; 27(4):801-803. View Abstract

  126. Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor-Based Vasodilation Improves Oxygen Delivery and Clinical Outcomes Following Stage 1 Palliation. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 11 02; 5(11). View Abstract

  127. TCT-246 Cardioscopy-Guided Repair of Aortic Paravalvular Leak in Porcine Beating Heart Model. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Nov 01; 68(18S):B100. View Abstract

  128. 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

  129. Direct Tracheobronchopexy and Posterior Descending Aortopexy for Severe Left Mainstem Bronchomalacia Associated With Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation and Left Circumflex Aortic Arch. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Jul; 102(1):e1-4. View Abstract

  130. Surgical Treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia: A novel approach. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2016 Jun; 19:16-20. View Abstract

  131. Ring-reinforced Sano right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit at Norwood stage I. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2016; 2016. View Abstract

  132. Jejunal Interposition after Failed Esophageal Atresia Repair. J Am Coll Surg. 2016 06; 222(6):1001-8. View Abstract

  133. Expandable Valve for Pediatric Application Constructed From Human Venous Valved Conduit Within a Stent. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Dec; 100(6):2320-4. View Abstract

  134. 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

  135. Histology of Pericardial Tissue Substitutes Used in Congenital Heart Surgery. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2016 Sep/Oct; 19(5):383-388. View Abstract

  136. Lung Pathology in Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2016 May-Jun; 19(3):219-29. View Abstract

  137. 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

  138. Laparoscopic Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement in Infants with Congenital Cardiac Disease. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2015 Dec; 25(12):1047-50. View Abstract

  139. Outcomes of surgery for young children with multivessel pulmonary vein stenosis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Oct; 150(4):911-7. View Abstract

  140. Perinatal outcome after prenatal diagnosis of single-ventricle cardiac defects. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jun; 45(6):657-63. View Abstract

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

  142. 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

  143. Direct tracheobronchopexy to correct airway collapse due to severe tracheobronchomalacia: Short-term outcomes in a series of 20 patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jun; 50(6):972-7. View Abstract

  144. A reinforced right-ventricle-to-pulmonary-artery conduit for the stage-1 Norwood procedure improves pulmonary artery growth. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Jun; 149(6):1502-8.e1. View Abstract

  145. 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

  146. Ring-reinforced Sano conduit at Norwood stage I reduces proximal conduit obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jan; 99(1):171-9. View Abstract

  147. 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

  148. 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

  149. Aspirin unresponsiveness predicts thrombosis in high-risk pediatric patients after cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Sep; 148(3):810-4; discussion 814-6. View Abstract

  150. Transposition of the great arteries and sinus venosus defect with partially anomalous pulmonary venous return: physiological and anatomic considerations. Cardiol Young. 2015 Apr; 25(4):787-9. View Abstract

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

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

  153. 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

  154. 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

  155. 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

  156. Hypercoagulability panel testing predicts thrombosis in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. Am J Hematol. 2014 Feb; 89(2):151-5. View Abstract

  157. 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

  158. Predictors of reintervention after repair of interrupted aortic arch with ventricular septal defect. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug; 96(2):621-8. View Abstract

  159. Hypercoagulability markers predict thrombosis in single ventricle neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug; 96(2):651-6. View Abstract

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

  161. Alfieri repair for post-repair mitral systolic anterior motion in a young child. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Apr; 95(4):1452-3. View Abstract

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

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

  164. 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

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