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Inspiris Resilia Valve in the Pulmonary Position: Modify or Abandon? by MacIver, Robroy H., Overman, David M.

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Development of idealized human aortic models for in vitro and in silico hemodynamic studies by Mansouri, Hamid, Kemerli, Muaz, MacIver, Robroy, Amili, Omid

“…The aorta, a central component of the cardiovascular system, plays a pivotal role in ensuring blood circulation. Despite its importance, there is a notable…”
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Feasibility of intraoperative aortic root imaging in congenital heart surgery by Rodgers, Nathan J., MacIver, Robroy H., Evanoff, Nicholas, Narasimhan, Shanti

“…Background Intraoperative vascular imaging is a useful tool to evaluate coronary ostia in congenital heart patients with suboptimal preoperative imaging…”
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To Compare the Effects of a Standard Versus Hydrophilic Polymer Coated Airway Stent in a Porcine Model: A Randomized, Single-Blinded Study by Cho, Roy Joseph, Kadowaki, Koji, Seelig, Davis, Glumac, Daniel E., Kent, Leslie A., Hunter, Ryan C., MacIver, Robroy H., Peterson, Gregory K., Pandey, Vidhu, Tanahashi, Kazuhiro

“…Stent encrustation with debris and mucostasis is a significant cause of airway injury and comorbidity, leading to ~25% of stent exchanges (1-3). Previous work…”
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Infant Mitral Valve Replacement: Current State of the Art by Overman, David M., Moga, Francis X., Stephens, Elizabeth H., Dearani, Joseph A., MacIver, Robroy H.

“…Mitral valve replacement (MVR) in the very young is an imposing clinical challenge. Early and late mortality risk is substantial, severe adverse events are…”
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The First Repair of Cor Triatriatum by MacIver, Robroy H., MD, Larson, Sharon B., MD, Moller, James H., MD, Shumway, Sara J., MD

“…This article describes the first patient treated surgically for cor triatriatum, and also describes preoperative testing, operative findings, and procedures,…”
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Evaluation of an engineered vascular graft exhibiting somatic growth in lambs to model repair of absent pulmonary artery branch by Syedain, Zeeshan H., Lahti, Matthew, Hiremath, Gurumurthy, Berry, James, Carney, John P., Schappa Faustich, Jill, Shannon, Tate, Rivera, Andrea, Wiputra, Hadi, Shi, Zhitian, Bianco, Richard, MacIver, Robroy, Mayer, John E., Tranquillo, Robert T.

“…Background Growth is the holy grail of tissue implants in pediatrics. No vascular graft currently in use for surgical repairs of congenital heart defects has…”
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Downsized Contegra Graft as a Right Ventricle–to–Pulmonary Artery Conduit in the Setting of Mediastinitis by MacIver, Robroy H., MD, MPH, Permut, Lester C., MD, McMullan, David M., MD

“…Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts are commonly used for construction of the right ventricle–to–pulmonary artery conduit in the modified Norwood procedure…”
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Neonatal Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction During Shunting to Treat and Prevent Juxtaductal Coarctation by Brink, Johann, MD, MacIver, Robroy, MD, Lee, Melissa G.Y., MBBS, BMedSci, Konstantinov, Igor E., MD, PhD, Cheung, Michael, MB ChB, MD, Brizard, Christian P., MD, d’Udekem, Yves, MD, PhD

“…Background Coarctation of the pulmonary artery may lead to its early obstruction. We investigated the outcomes of a strategy of aggressive reconstruction of…”
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The 2010 Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Workforce Survey Report: A View From the Trenches by Sarkaria, Inderpal S., MD, Carr, Shamus R., MD, MacIver, Robroy H., MD, Whitson, Bryan A., MD, PhD, Joyce, David L., MD, Stulak, John, MD, Mery, Carlos M., MD, MPH, Guitron, Julian, MD, Singh, R. Ramesh, MD, Mettler, Bret, MD, Turek, Joseph W., MD, PhD

“…Background Workforce estimates suggest 11% of general surgery residents are considering careers in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery. In an effort to identify areas…”
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Fetal Unguarded Mitral Valve Orifice, Aortic Atresia, and Severe Left Heart Enlargement by Howley, Lisa W., Strasburger, Janette, Maleszewski, Joseph J., Snowise, Saul, Lund, Amy, Schneider, Andrew, MacIver, Robroy, Edens, Erik, Eyerly-Webb, Stephanie, Silverman, Norman H.

“…Unguarded mitral valve orifice is a rare disease with only 7 described cases in the literature. We describe the first known case of unguarded mitral valve…”
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Mucosal Tube Technique for Creation of Esophageal Anastomosis After Esophagectomy by MacIver, Robroy H., MD, Sundaresan, Sudhir, MD, DeHoyos, Alberto L., MD, Sisco, Mark, MD, Blum, Matthew G., MD

“…Background The definitive treatment of esophageal cancer remains surgical resection. Morbidity and mortality are highly influenced by the success of the…”
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Abdominal Pain in Adolescents Presenting to an Urban School Based Health Center by MacIver, Robroy, MD, MPH, Walker, Ashlee, BS, Odell, Laurie, Mears, Cynthia

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Waiting for the Perfect Match by Overman, David M., MacIver, Robroy

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Results with continuous cardiopulmonary bypass for the bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis by MacIver, Robroy H, Stewart, Robert D, Backer, Carl L, Mavroudis, Constantine

“…Some centres have proposed creating the bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis without cardiopulmonary bypass, while others continue to use deep hypothermic…”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Based Flow Field and Lagrangian Particle Tracking From a Left Ventricular Assist Device by Amili, Omid, MacIver, Robroy, Coletti, Filippo

“…This study explores the optimal left ventricular assist device (LVAD) cannula outflow configuration in a patient-specific replica of the aorta. The volumetric…”
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Topical application of bacitracin ointment is associated with decreased risk of mediastinitis after median sternotomy by MacIver, Robroy H, Stewart, Robert, Frederiksen, James W, Fullerton, David A, Horvath, Keith A

“…The diagnosis of mediastinitis after open-heart surgery is infrequent but dreaded as it carries a high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was…”
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Abstract 15274: Pediatric Valved Conduit From Biological Engineering in the Growing Lamb Model by Syedain, Zeeshan, Lahti, Matt, Haynie, Bee, Berry, James, Bianco, Richard W, MacIver, Robroy, Tranquillo, Robert

“…IntroductionA valved conduit with growth potential for pediatric patients remains an unmet need. Here we present a novel valved conduit with growth potential…”
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An alternative approach of heartmate 3 implantation in restrictive cardiomyopathy by MacIver, Robroy, Johnson, Beth, Raj, Shashi, Moga, Frank, Thompson, Holly, Putschoegl, Adam

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Non-transplant surgical alternatives for heart failure by Robroy H. MacIver Edwin C. McGee

“…Although surgical options exist, treatment for heart failure remains dominated by medical therapy. Even with optimal medical therapy, the mortality of heart…”
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