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Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Significantly Increases Mortality, Hospital Readmission, and Hospital Costs by LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS, Speir, Alan M., MD, Crosby, Ivan K., MD, Fonner, Edwin, DrPH, Brown, Michael, PA-C, Rich, Jeffrey B., MD, Quader, Mohammed, MD, Kern, John A., MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD

“…Background New-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common complication following cardiac surgery. However, the magnitude of POAF on…”
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Psoas Muscle Size Predicts Risk-Adjusted Outcomes After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement by Hawkins, Robert B., Mehaffey, J. Hunter, Charles, Eric J., Kern, John A., Lim, D. Scott, Teman, Nicholas R., Ailawadi, Gorav

“…Frailty is an important predictor of outcomes after cardiac surgery, but utility is limited by difficult assessment and quantification. We hypothesize that…”
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Usefulness of Psoas Muscle Area to Predict Mortality in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Saji, Mike, MD, Lim, D. Scott, MD, Ragosta, Michael, MD, LaPar, Damien J., MD, MSc, Downs, Emily, MD, Ghanta, Ravi, MD, Kern, John A., MD, Dent, John M., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD

“…Abstract Frailty has become high-priority theme in cardiovascular diseases due to aging and increasingly complex nature of patients. Low muscle mass is…”
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Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement provides equivalent outcomes at reduced cost compared with conventional aortic valve replacement: A real-world multi-institutional analysis by Ghanta, Ravi K., MD, Lapar, Damien J., MD, MSc, Kern, John A., MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Speir, Alan M., MD, Fonner, Edwin, DrPH, Quader, Mohammed, MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD

“…Abstract Background Several single-center studies have reported excellent outcomes with minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (mini-AVR). Although…”
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Methylene Blue for Vasoplegic Syndrome After Cardiac Operation: Early Administration Improves Survival by Mehaffey, J. Hunter, MD, Johnston, Lily E., MD, MPH, Hawkins, Robert B., MD, Charles, Eric J., MD, Yarboro, Leora, MD, Kern, John A., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Ghanta, Ravi K., MD

“…Background Vasoplegic syndrome, defined by hypotension despite normal or increased cardiac output, is associated with high mortality rate after cardiopulmonary…”
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Socioeconomic Distressed Communities Index associated with worse limb-related outcomes after infrainguinal bypass by Hawkins, Robert B., MD, MSc, Charles, Eric J., MD, PhD, Mehaffey, J. Hunter, MD, MSc, Williams, Carlin A., MD, Robinson, William P., MD, Upchurch, Gilbert R., MD, Kern, John A., MD, Tracci, Margaret C., MD, JD

“…AbstractObjectiveSeveral studies have demonstrated that socioeconomic factors may affect surgical outcomes. Analyses in vascular surgery have been limited by…”
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Improved outcomes and value in staged hybrid extent II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair by Hawkins, Robert B., MD, MSc, Mehaffey, J. Hunter, MD, MSc, Narahari, Adishesh K., BS, Jain, Amit, MD, Ghanta, Ravi K., MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Kern, John A., MD, Upchurch, Gilbert R., MD

“…Abstract Objective Complex Crawford extent II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) can be treated in a hybrid manner with proximal thoracic endovascular…”
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Incremental Risk of Annular Enlargement: A Multi-Institutional Cohort Study by Hawkins, Robert B., Beller, Jared P., Mehaffey, J. Hunter, Charles, Eric J., Quader, Mohammed A., Rich, Jeffrey B., Kiser, Andy C., Joseph, Mark, Speir, Alan M., Kern, John A., Ailawadi, Gorav

“…Annular enlargement (AE) is a critical technique to avoid patient-prosthesis mismatch and may help facilitate future valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter…”
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Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Use for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Remains Underutilized: A Propensity-Matched Multi-Institution Analysis by LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS, Crosby, Ivan K., MD, Rich, Jeffrey B., MD, Quader, Mohammed A., MD, Speir, Alan M., MD, Kern, John A., MD, Tribble, Curt, MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD

“…Background Bilateral internal mammary arterial (BIMA) grafts have repeatedly demonstrated superior outcomes compared with single IMA (SIMA) after coronary…”
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Hospital Variation in Mortality From Cardiac Arrest After Cardiac Surgery: An Opportunity for Improvement? by LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS, Ghanta, Ravi K., MD, Kern, John A., MD, Crosby, Ivan K., MD, Rich, Jeffrey B., MD, Speir, Alan M., MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD

“…Background Among all postoperative complications, cardiac arrest after cardiac surgical operations has the greatest association with mortality. However,…”
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Meaningful Patient-centered Outcomes 1 Year Following Cardiac Surgery by Charles, Eric J., Mehaffey, J. Hunter, Hawkins, Robert B., Burks, Sandra G., McMurry, Timothy L., Yarboro, Leora T., Kern, John A., Ailawadi, Gorav, Kron, Irving L., Stukenborg, George J., Kozower, Benjamin D.

“…OBJECTIVE:To evaluate meaningful, patient-centered outcomes including alive-at-home status and patient-reported quality of life 1 year after cardiac surgery…”
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Staged hybrid repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms secondary to chronic aortic dissection by Jain, Amit, MD, Flohr, Tanya F., MD, Johnston, William F., MD, Tracci, Margaret C., MD, Cherry, Kenneth J., MD, Upchurch, Gilbert R., MD, Kern, John A., MD, Ghanta, Ravi K., MD

“…Objective Many patients with aortic dissection develop Crawford extent I or II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA). Because open repair is associated with…”
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Natural history of coexistent mitral regurgitation after aortic valve replacement by Schubert, Sarah A., MD, Yarboro, Leora T., MD, Madala, Sushma, MD, Ayunipudi, Karnika, MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Kern, John A., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD, Stukenborg, George J., PhD, Ghanta, Ravi K., MD

“…Abstract Objectives The long-term evolution of coexistent mitral regurgitation (MR) after aortic valve replacement (AVR) for aortic stenosis remains poorly…”
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Superiority of moderate control of hyperglycemia to tight control in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting by Bhamidipati, Castigliano M., DO, LaPar, Damien J., MD, Stukenborg, George J., MA, PhD, Morrison, Christine C., MSN, Kern, John A., MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD

“…Objective Although consensus in cardiac surgery supports tight control of perioperative hyperglycemia (glucose <120 mg/dL), recent studies in critical care…”
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Cryoablation during left ventricular assist device implantation reduces postoperative ventricular tachyarrhythmias by Mulloy, Daniel P., MD, Bhamidipati, Castigliano M., DO, MSc, Stone, Matthew L., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD, Bergin, James D., MD, Mahapatra, Srijoy, MD, Kern, John A., MD

“…Background The number of patients undergoing implantation of a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD; Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, Calif) is…”
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Mitral valve repair rates correlate with surgeon and institutional experience by LaPar, Damien J., MD, MSc, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD, Isbell, James M., MD, MSCI, Crosby, Ivan K., MD, Kern, John A., MD, Rich, Jeffrey B., MD, Speir, Alan M., MD, Kron, Irving L., MD

“…Objectives Mitral valve (MV) repair rates have lagged despite reported superior outcomes in patients with mitral regurgitation. The purpose of the present…”
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Provides Excellent Outcomes Without Increased Cost: A Multi-Institutional Analysis by Downs, Emily A., MD, Johnston, Lily E., MD, MPH, LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS, Ghanta, Ravi K., MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Speir, Alan M., MD, Fonner, Clifford E., BA, Kern, John A., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD

“…Background Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (mini-MVR) has grown in popularity. Although single centers have reported excellent outcomes, data on…”
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Obesity Increases Risk‐Adjusted Morbidity, Mortality, and Cost Following Cardiac Surgery by Ghanta, Ravi K., LaPar, Damien J., Zhang, Qianzi, Devarkonda, Vishal, Isbell, James M., Yarboro, Leora T., Kern, John A., Kron, Irving L., Speir, Alan M., Fonner, Clifford E., Ailawadi, Gorav

“…Background Despite the epidemic rise in obesity, few studies have evaluated the effect of obesity on cost following cardiac surgery. We hypothesized that…”
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Orthotopic heart transplant versus left ventricular assist device: A national comparison of cost and survival by Mulloy, Daniel P., MD, Bhamidipati, Castigliano M., DO, MSc, Stone, Matthew L., MD, Ailawadi, Gorav, MD, Kron, Irving L., MD, Kern, John A., MD

“…Objectives Orthotopic heart transplantation is the standard of care for end-stage heart disease. Left ventricular assist device implantation offers an…”
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Amiodarone Protocol Provides Cost-Effective Reduction in Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation by Mehaffey, J. Hunter, Hawkins, Robert B., Byler, Matthew, Smith, Judy, Kern, John A., Kron, Irving, Ailawadi, Gorav, Wanchek, Tanya, Yarboro, Leora T.

“…Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac operations results in a significant increase in morbidity, mortality, and health care costs…”
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