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Gender differences in the long-term outcomes after valve replacement surgery by Kulik, A, Lam, B-K, Rubens, F D, Hendry, P J, Masters, R G, Goldstein, W, Bédard, P, Mesana, T G, Ruel, M

“…To compare the long-term outcomes in women and men after valve replacement surgery. Observational study. Postoperative aortic valve replacement (AVR) or mitral…”
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Discoordinate modulation of natriuretic peptides during acute cardiac allograft rejection in humans by MASTERS, R. G, DAVIES, R. A, VEINOT, J. P, HENDRY, P. J, SMITH, S. J, DE BOLD, A. J

“…Increased circulating levels of the cardiac polypeptide hormones atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) may be observed after…”
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Novel therapeutic nano-particles (lipocores): trapping poorly water soluble compounds by Perkins, Walter R., Ahmad, Imran, Li, Xingong, Hirsh, Donald J., Masters, Gregg R., Fecko, Christopher J., Lee, JinKeun, Ali, Shaukat, Nguyen, Josephine, Schupsky, James, Herbert, Cathy, Janoff, Andrew S., Mayhew, Eric

“…The development of stable spherical lipid-coated drug particles that are termed ‘lipocores’ is reported here. Unlike conventional lipid-based particles (i.e…”
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Comparative results with the St. Jude Medical and Medtronic Hall mechanical valves by Masters, R.G., Pipe, A.L., Walley, V.M., Keon, W.J.

“…This study compared the clinical performance of the St. Jude Medical and Medtronic Hall mechanical valves in isolated aortic or mitral valve replacement. From…”
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Aortic medial changes associated with bicuspid aortic valve: myth or reality? by Parai, J L, Masters, R G, Walley, V M, Stinson, W A, Veinot, J P

“…To determine whether aortic medial changes are more severe in patients who require aortic valve replacement of congenitally bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) than…”
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Enhanced therapeutic effects of liposome-associated 1-O-octadecyl-2-O-methyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine by AHMAD, I, FILEP, J. J, FRANKLIN, J. C, JANOFF, A. S, MASTERS, G. R, PATTASSERY, J, PETERS, A, SCHUPSKY, J. J, ZHA, Y, MAYHEW, E

“…The ether-lipid 1-O-octadecyl-2-O-methyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (ET-18-OCH3) has anticancer activity, but systemic toxicity has restricted its therapeutic…”
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Are older patients with mechanical heart valves at increased risk? by Masters, Roy G, Semelhago, Lloyd C, Pipe, Andrew L, Keon, Wilbert J

“…Background. Controversy exists regarding the use of mechanical valves in older patients. Many authorities believe that the use of anticoagulants in the elderly…”
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Wound infection in cardiac surgery by Softah, A, Hendry, P, Masters, R G, Goldstein, W, Brais, M, Keon, W

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Progress with the HeartSaver ventricular assist device by Mussivand, Tofy, Hendry, Paul J, Masters, Roy G, King, Mike, Holmes, Kevin S, Keon, Wilbert J

“…Background. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have been shown to be effective for short- or long-term circulatory support. Devices are either being adapted or…”
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Are temperatures attained by donor hearts during transport too cold? by Hendry, P J, Walley, V M, Koshal, A, Masters, R G, Keon, W J

“…Excessive myocardial cooling may have detrimental effects on donor heart integrity. This study assessed the standard technique for donor myocardial…”
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Cardiac operations in the elderly: who is at risk? by Maharajh, Gyaandeo S, Masters, Roy G, Keon, Wilbert J

“…Background. With the growing number of elderly patients presenting for cardiac operations we analyzed their early survival data to determine whether any…”
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Long-term experience with the ionescu-shiley pericardial valve by Masters, Roy G., Walley, Virginia M., Pipe, Andrew L., Keon, Wilbert J.

“…To determine the long-term durability of the Ionescu-Shiley valve, we analyzed our experience with this valve at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. To…”
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Development of a ventricular assist device for out-of-hospital use by Mussivand, T, Hendry, P J, Masters, R G, Keon, W J

“…Success with temporary ventricular assist devices, has prompted interest in devices developed for long term use outside of the hospital setting. A totally…”
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Is there a place for cold crystalloid cardioplegia in the 1990s? by Hendry, Paul J., Masters, Roy G., Haspect, Anne

“…New cardioplegic techniques have been advocated as advantageous when compared with previously accepted standard methods. This study assessed results of a…”
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Ochronosis: an unusual finding at aortic valve replacement by Helou, J, Masters, R G, Keon, W J, Veinot, J P

“…The condition known as ochronosis refers to the accumulation of oxidized homogentisic acid in the connective tissues of alkaptonuric patients. The diagnosis is…”
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Totally implantable intrathoracic ventricular assist device by Mussivand, Tofy V., Masters, Roy G., Hendry, Paul J., Keon, Wilbert J.

“…A totally implantable, intrathoracic electrohydraulic ventricular assist device (EVAD) is being developed for permanent use or as a bridge to transplantation…”
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Circulatory support devices for bridge to recovery by Mussivand, T, Hendry, P J, Masters, R G, Holmes, K S, Keon, W J

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Determinants of hospital survival after cardiac transplantation by Ibrahim, Moheb, Masters, Roy G., Hendry, Paul J., Davies, Ross A., Smith, Stuart, Struthers, Christine, Walley, Virginia M., Keon, Wilbert J.

“…To identify the preoperative factors that influence hospital survival after transplantation we analyzed our consecutive experience of 183 transplantations in…”
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The surgical anastomoses after orthotopic heart transplantation: clinical complications and morphologic observations by Wolfsohn, A L, Walley, V M, Masters, R G, Davies, R A, Boone, S A, Keon, W J

“…From May 1984 through June 1993, 162 patients have undergone orthotopic heart transplantation at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Thirty-three deaths…”
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Long-term clinical results with the Ionescu-Shiley pericardial xenograft by Masters, R G, Pipe, A L, Bedard, J P, Brais, M P, Goldstein, W G, Koshal, A, Keon, W J

“…From 1977 to 1987, 829 Ionescu-Shiley pericardial valves (Shiley, Inc., Irvine, Calif.) were implanted in 766 patients at the University of Ottawa Heart…”
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