Search Results - "Anyanwu, Anelechi C"

Relation of Mitral Valve Surgery Volume to Repair Rate, Durability, and Survival by Chikwe, Joanna, MD, Toyoda, Nana, MD, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, Itagaki, Shinobu, MD, MSc, Egorova, Natalia N., PhD, Boateng, Percy, MD, El-Eshmawi, Ahmed, MD, Adams, David H., MD

“…Abstract Background Degenerative mitral valve repair rates remain highly variable, despite established benefits of repair over replacement. The contribution of…”
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A near 100% repair rate for mitral valve prolapse is achievable in a reference center: Implications for future guidelines by Castillo, Javier G., MD, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, Fuster, Valentin, MD, PhD, Adams, David H., MD

“…Background Although mitral valve repair is the recommended treatment for severe mitral regurgitation of degenerative etiology, valve replacement remains…”
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Left Ventricular Assist Devices for Lifelong Support by Pinney, Sean P., MD, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, Lala, Anuradha, MD, Teuteberg, Jeffrey J., MD, Uriel, Nir, MD, Mehra, Mandeep R., MD

“…Abstract Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have revolutionized advanced heart failure care. These compact, fully implantable heart pumps…”
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Real-world outcomes of surgery for native mitral valve endocarditis by Toyoda, Nana, Itagaki, Shinobu, Egorova, Natalia N., Tannous, Henry, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., El-Eshmawi, Ahmed, Adams, David H., Chikwe, Joanna

“…Consensus guidelines recommend repair over replacement for the surgical treatment of active native mitral valve infective endocarditis. However, contemporary…”
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The vagaries of patient selection in cardiovascular surgery by Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, FRCS

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A complexity scoring system for degenerative mitral valve repair by Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, Itagaki, Shinobu, MD, Chikwe, Joanna, MD, El-Eshmawi, Ahmed, MD, Adams, David H., MD

“…Abstract Objective To develop a score to allow stratification of complexity in degenerative mitral valve repair. Methods Retrospective modeling of data from…”
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Clinical Impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With the HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device by Enriquez, Alan D., MD, Calenda, Brandon, MD, Gandhi, Parul U., MD, Nair, Ajith P., MD, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, Pinney, Sean P., MD

“…Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with the HeartMate II (HMII) left ventricular assist device (LVAD), but the impact of AF on…”
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Superior survival with surgery for early- versus late-stage heart disease: Cause and effect or methodologic quirk? by Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD

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Selective implantation of durable left ventricular assist devices as primary therapy for refractory cardiogenic shock by Pawale, Amit, Schwartz, Yosef, Itagaki, Shinobu, Pinney, Sean, Adams, David H., Anyanwu, Anelechi C.

“…Surgical therapy for refractory primary cardiogenic shock is largely based on emergent placement of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or short-term…”
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Predicting early left ventricular dysfunction after mitral valve reconstruction: The effect of atrial fibrillation and pulmonary hypertension by Varghese, Robin, MD, MS, FRCSC, Itagaki, Shinobu, MD, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, MSc, FRCS, Milla, Federico, MD, Adams, David H., MD

“…Objective The preoperative ejection fraction (EF) and left ventricular (LV) end-systolic dimension are known predictors of postoperative LV dysfunction after…”
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Management of systolic anterior motion after mitral valve repair: An algorithm by Varghese, Robin, MD, MS, FRCSC, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, MSc, FRCS, Itagaki, Shinobu, MD, Milla, Federico, MD, Castillo, Javier, MD, Adams, David H., MD

“…Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of an intraoperative and postoperative algorithm for managing systolic anterior motion (SAM) after mitral…”
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Evaluating Catheter-Based Mitral Valve Therapies by Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, Adams, David H., MD

“…[...]investigators should resist the temptation to evaluate device effectiveness on the basis of 1-year follow-up alone. The clip, however, is a mitral valve…”
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Technique for Less Invasive Implantation of Heartmate II Left Ventricular Assist Device Without Median Sternotomy by Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD

“…The standard implantation of the Heartmate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD) (Thoratec Inc, Pleasanton, CA) involves a median sternotomy. There are some…”
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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement by Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, Adams, David H., MD

“…Both procedures used a novel bovine pericardial valve designed for mitral valve replacement, which was mounted on a self-expanding nitinol frame and advanced…”
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Early rupture of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene neochord after complex mitral valve repair: An electron microscopic analysis by Castillo, Javier G., MD, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, El-Eshmawi, Ahmed, MD, Gordon, Ronald E., PhD, Adams, David H., MD

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Predictors and Outcomes of Seizures After Cardiac Surgery: A Multivariable Analysis of 2,578 Patients by Goldstone, Andrew B., BA, Bronster, David J., MD, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, Goldstein, Martin A., MD, Filsoufi, Farzan, MD, Adams, David H., MD, Chikwe, Joanna, MD

“…Background Limited data exist regarding the epidemiology and prognosis of seizures in adults after cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to define…”
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Commentary: Four-dimensional left ventricular flow imaging after surgical valve reconstruction—pretty pictures or marker of repair quality? by Pandis, Dimosthenis, Anyanwu, Anelechi C.

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Current Status of Surgical Ventricular Restoration for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Suma, Hisayoshi, MD, Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD

“…Over the past 3 decades, several observational studies established a role for surgical ventricular restoration (SVR) in the treatment of ischemic…”
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Why Do Mitral Valve Repairs Fail? by Anyanwu, Anelechi C., MD, FRCS, Adams, David H., MD

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Triggers for Surgical Referral in Degenerative Mitral Valve Regurgitation by Itagaki, Shinobu, Adams, David H., Anyanwu, Anelechi C.

“…Degenerative mitral valve disease is the most common etiology of mitral regurgitation in developed countries. Degenerative mitral valve disease should be…”
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