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Postoperative atrial fibrillation: The role of the inflammatory response by Ishii, Yosuke, MD, PhD, Schuessler, Richard B., PhD, Gaynor, Sydney L., MD, Hames, Kiyomi, MD, Damiano, Ralph J., MD

“…Abstract Objective Abnormal atrial conduction has been shown to be a substrate for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). This study aimed to determine the…”
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Right atrial and ventricular adaptation to chronic right ventricular pressure overload by GAYNOR, Sydney L, MANIAR, Hersh S, BLOCH, Jeffrey B, STEENDIJK, Paul, MOON, Marc R

“…Increased mortality in patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension has been associated with elevated right atrial (RA) pressure. However, little is known…”
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Performing the Left Atrial Maze Ablation Pattern Without Atriotomy by Weimar, Timo, MD, Gaynor, Sydney L., MD, Seubert, Daniela Y., MD, Damiano, Ralph J., MD, Doll, Nicolas, MD

“…The need to perform an additional atriotomy is a major concern that keeps many surgeons from performing an extended left atrial lesion set in patients with…”
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Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: Predictors of late recurrence by Gaynor, Sydney L., Schuessler, Richard B., Bailey, Marci S., Ishii, Yosuke, Boineau, John P., Gleva, Marye J., Cox, James L., Damiano, Ralph J.

“…The Cox maze procedure was introduced in 1987 for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. This study evaluated the predictors of late atrial fibrillation…”
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Reservoir and conduit function of right atrium: impact on right ventricular filling and cardiac output by Gaynor, Sydney L, Maniar, Hersh S, Prasad, Sunil M, Steendijk, Paul, Moon, Marc R

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between right atrial (RA) reservoir and conduit function and to determine how hemodynamic changes…”
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Animal studies of epicardial atrial ablation by Schuessler, Richard B., PhD, Lee, Anson M., MD, Melby, Spencer J., MD, Voeller, Rochus K., MD, Gaynor, Sydney L., MBBS, Sakamoto, Shun-Ichiro, MD, Damiano, Ralph J., MD

“…The Cox maze procedure is an effective treatment of atrial fibrillation, with a long-term freedom from recurrence greater than 90%. The original procedure was…”
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Bipolar Radiofrequency Maze Procedure Through a Transseptal Approach by Benussi, Stefano, MD, PhD, Cini, Roberto, MD, Gaynor, Sydney L., MD, MBBS, Alfieri, Ottavio, MD, Calafiore, Antonio M., MD

“…We report how to perform a complete open-heart ablation with bipolar radiofrequency through a transseptal incision. The connecting left atrial lines were…”
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Successful Performance of Cox-Maze Procedure on Beating Heart Using Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation: A Feasibility Study in Animals by Gaynor, Sydney L., Ishii, Yosuke, Diodato, Michael D., Prasad, Sunil M., Barnett, Kara M., Damiano, Nicholas R., Byrd, Gregory D., Wickline, Samuel A., Schuessler, Richard B., Damiano, Ralph J.

“…The Cox-Maze procedure is the gold standard for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation with proven long-term efficacy. However, its application has been…”
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A Prospective Multicenter Trial of Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Early Results by Mokadam, Nahush A., McCarthy, Patrick M., Gillinov, A. Marc, Ryan, William H., Moon, Marc R., Mack, Michael J., Gaynor, Sydney L., Prasad, Sunil M., Wickline, Samuel A., Bailey, Marci S., Damiano, Nicholas R., Ishii, Yosuke, Schuessler, Richard B., Damiano, Ralph J.

“…The Cox-Maze III remains the gold standard for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. However, the “cut-and-sew” technique is time consuming and…”
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Inflammation of atrium after cardiac surgery is associated with inhomogeneity of atrial conduction and atrial fibrillation by ISHII, Yosuke, SCHUESSLER, Richard B, GAYNOR, Sydney L, YAMADA, Kiyomi, FU, Annabel S, BOINEAU, John P, DAMIANO, Ralph J

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common after cardiac surgery. Abnormal conduction is an important substrate for AF. We hypothesized that atrial inflammation alters…”
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A prospective, single-center clinical trial of a modified Cox maze procedure with bipolar radiofrequency ablation by Gaynor, Sydney L., Diodato, Michael D., Prasad, Sunil M., Ishii, Yosuke, Schuessler, Richard B., Bailey, Marci S., Damiano, Nicholas R., Bloch, Jeffrey B., Moon, Marc R., Damiano, Ralph J.

“…The Cox maze III procedure has excellent long-term efficacy in curing atrial fibrillation. It has not been widely practiced because it is technically…”
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Atrial fibrillation ablation during mitral valve surgery using the Atricure™ device by Damiano, Ralph J, Gaynor, Sydney L

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The long-term outcome of patients with coronary disease and atrial fibrillation undergoing the cox maze procedure by Damiano, Ralph J, Gaynor, Sydney L, Bailey, Marci, Prasad, Sunil, Cox, James L, Boineau, John P, Schuessler, Richard P

“…A significant number of patients presenting for coronary revascularization have chronic atrial fibrillation. Although the Cox maze III procedure is the gold…”
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Efficacy and safety of right and left atrial ablations on the beating heart with irrigated bipolar radiofrequency energy: A long-term animal study by Melby, Spencer J., Gaynor, Sydney L., Lubahn, Jordon G., Lee, Anson M., Rahgozar, Paymon, Caruthers, Shelton D., Williams, Todd A., Schuessler, Richard B., Damiano, Ralph J.

“…The Cox maze procedure is the most effective surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation; however, its complexity has limited its clinical utility. The purpose…”
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Microwave Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Dose-Response Curves in the Cardioplegia-Arrested and Beating Heart by Gaynor, Sydney L., Byrd, Gregory D., Diodato, Michael D., Ishii, Yosuke, Lee, Anson M., Prasad, Sandip M., Gopal, Jegan, Schuessler, Richard B., Damiano, Ralph J.

“…Microwave ablation has been used to replace the traditional incisions used in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. However, dose–response curves have…”
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Laser Assistance for Extraction of Chronically Implanted Endocardial Leads: Infectious versus Noninfectious Indications by GAYNOR, SYDNEY L., ZIERER, ANDREAS, LAWTON, JENNIFER S., GLEVA, MARYE J., DAMIANO JR, RALPH J., MOON, MARC R.

“…Background: Powered sheaths, including Excimer laser sheaths, were introduced for the removal of transvenous pacing and defibrillator leads. The purpose of…”
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Impact of pericardial restraint on right atrial mechanics during acute right ventricular pressure load by Maniar, Hersh S, Prasad, Sunil M, Gaynor, Sydney L, Chu, Celeste M, Steendijk, Paul, Moon, Marc R

“…Optimization of right atrial (RA) mechanics is important for maintaining right ventricular (RV) filling and global cardiac output. However, the impact of…”
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Donor heart preservation with pinacidil: the role of the mitochondrial K ATP channel by Diodato, Michael D, Shah, Nirav R, Prasad, Sunil M, Gaynor, Sydney L, Lawton, Jennifer S, Damiano, Ralph J

“…Pinacidil solutions have been shown to have significant cardioprotective effects. Pinacidil activates both sarcolemmal and mitochondrial potassium-adenosine…”
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Long-term results of the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation: Predictors of late recurrence by Gaynor, Sydney L., Prasad, Sunil, Schuessler, Richard B., Bailey, Marci S., Boineau, John P., Ishii, Yosuke, Damiano, Ralph J.

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Prospective multicenter clinical trial of surgical pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation by Damiano, Ralph J., McCarthy, Patrick M., Gillinov, A.M., Ryan, William H., Moon, Marc R., Mack, Michael J., Gaynor, Sydney L., Prasad, Sunil, Wickline, Samuel A., Bailey, Marci S., Barnett, Kara M., Damiano, Nicholas R., Ishii, Yosuke, Schuessler, Richard B.

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