Search Results - "Michael W.A. Chu, MD"

Evaluation of robotic cardiac surgery simulation training: A randomized controlled trial by Valdis, Matthew, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, Schlachta, Christopher, MD, Kiaii, Bob, MD

“…Abstract Objective To compare the currently available simulation training modalities used to teach robotic surgery. Methods Forty surgical trainees completed a…”
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The Use of Topical Hemostatic Agents in Cardiothoracic Surgery by Bracey, Art, MD, Shander, Aryeh, MD, FCCM, Aronson, Solomon, MD, FACC, Boucher, Bradley A., PharmD, FCCM, Calcaterra, Domenico, MD, PhD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, FRCSC, Culbertson, Richard, PhD, Jabr, Karim, CCP, Kehlet, Henrik, MD, PhD, Lattouf, Omar, MD, Malaisrie, S. Chris, MD, Mazer, C. David, MD, Oberhoffer, Martin M., MD, Ozawa, Sherri, RN, Price, Theolyn, MD, Rosengart, Todd, MD, FACS, Spiess, Bruce D., MD, FAHA, Turchetti, Giuseppe, PhD

“…Topical hemostatic agents are used in conjunction with conventional procedures to reduce blood loss. They are often used in cardiothoracic surgery, which is…”
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Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons/Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery Joint Position Statement on Open and Endovascular Surgery for Thoracic Aortic Disease by Appoo, Jehangir J., MDCM, Bozinovski, John, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, El-Hamamsy, Ismail, MD, PhD, Forbes, Thomas L., MD, Moon, Michael, MD, Ouzounian, Maral, MD, PhD, Peterson, Mark D., MD, PhD, Tittley, Jacques, MD, Boodhwani, Munir, MD, MMSc

“…Abstract In 2014, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) published a position statement on the management of thoracic aortic disease addressing size…”
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Simultaneous Hybrid Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation and Endoscopic Mitral Valve RepairNovel Teaching Points by Christina Oatway, MD, Junichi Shimamura, MD, Rodrigo Bagur, MD, PhD, Satoru Fujii, MD, Michael W.A. Chu, MD, MEd

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Unilateral Postoperative Pulmonary Edema After Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgical Procedures: A Case-Control Study by Tutschka, Mark P., MD, FRCPC, Bainbridge, Daniel, MD, FRCPC, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, FRCSC, Kiaii, Bob, MD, FRCSC, Jones, Philip M., MD, FRCPC

“…Background Unilateral postoperative pulmonary edema is an underreported adverse event after a minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedure that combines right…”
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Multimodal Imaging of a Rare Intracardiac Mesothelial CystNovel Teaching Points by Maude Rancourt, MD, Asher Frydman, BMSc, Mohammed Tarabzoni, MD, Vijay Gupta, MD, Maged Elrayes, MD, Satoru Fujii, MD, Aashish Goela, MD, Michael W.A. Chu, MD, MEd

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Robotic mitral valve repairs in 300 patients: A single-center experience by Chitwood, W. Randolph, MD, Rodriguez, Evelio, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, Hassan, Ansar, MD, PhD, Ferguson, T. Bruce, MD, Vos, Paul W., PhD, Nifong, L. Wiley, MD

“…Objectives Mitral valve repair is the standard therapy for patients with degenerative (myxomatous) disease and severe mitral regurgitation. Robotic mitral…”
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State-of-the-Art Surgical Management of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection by El-Hamamsy, Ismail, MD, PhD, Ouzounian, Maral, MD, PhD, Demers, Philippe, MD, McClure, Scott, MD, Hassan, Ansar, MD, PhD, Dagenais, Francois, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, Pozeg, Zlatko, MD, Bozinovski, John, MD, MSc, Peterson, Mark D., MD, PhD, Boodhwani, Munir, MD, MMSc, McArthur, Roderick G.G., MD, Appoo, Jehangir J., MDCM

“…Abstract Acute type A aortic dissections still present a major challenge to cardiac surgeons. Although surgical management remains the gold standard, operative…”
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Early clinical outcomes of a novel self-expanding transapical transcatheter aortic valve bioprosthesis by Chu, Michael W.A., MD, FRCSC, Bagur, Rodrigo, MD, PhD, FAHA, Losenno, Katie L., MSc, Jones, Philip M., MD, MSc, FRCPC, Diamantouros, Pantelis, MD, FRCPC, Teefy, Patrick, MD, FRCPC, Gelinas, Jill J., MD, FRCSC, Kiaii, Bob, MD, FRCSC

“…Abstract Objective Coronary obstruction remains a challenging complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement; however, a new self-expanding transapical…”
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Commentary: The role of imaging in valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement—more than meets the eyeCentral Message by Ali Hage, MD, MPH, Fadi Hage, MD, MPH, Mohamad Rabbani, MDCM, Linrui Guo, MD, FRCSC, Michael W.A. Chu, MD, FRCSC

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Randomized controlled trials in emergency settings: Taking a HEADSTART on acute type A aortic dissection trials by Vervoort, Dominique, Boodhwani, Munir, Chu, Michael W.A., Chung, Jennifer C.Y., Appoo, Jehangir J., Ouzounian, Maral

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Minimally Invasive Periareolar Approach to Unroofed Coronary Sinus Atrial Septal Defect Repair by Bozso, Sabin J., BSC, Grant, Aaron, MD, FRCSC, Iglesias, Ivan, MD, FRCPC, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, FRCSC

“…Less invasive techniques are commonly used to treat patients with anatomically suitable secundum atrial septal defects; however, repair of more complex atrial…”
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Aortic-Valve Sparing Repair and Homograft and Dacron Pulmonary Reconstruction Long-term After Arterial Switch OperationNovel Teaching Point by Mohsyn Imran Malik, BSc, MD, Ahmed Hafiz, MD, Ali Hage, MD, Kambiz Norozi, MD, PhD, Michael W.A. Chu, MD, Lin-Rui Guo, MD

“…The arterial switch operation is the gold-standard treatment for dextro-transposition of the great arteries. Long-term follow-up data are beginning to reveal…”
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Higher-risk mitral valve operations after previous sternotomy: endoscopic, minimally invasive approach improves patient outcomes by Losenno, Katie L., MSc, Valdis, Matthew, MD, Fox, Stephanie A., RRT, Kiaii, Bob, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, Jones, Philip M., MD, MSc

“…Background Reoperative mitral valve (MV) surgery is associated with significant morbidity and mortality; however, endoscopic minimally invasive surgical…”
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A Curious Case of Blood Culture Negative Infective Endocarditis by Fujii, Satoru, MD, Tugaleva, Elena, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, FRCSC, Bainbridge, Daniel, MD

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Transcatheter Balloon-Expandable Valve-in-Valve to Treat Severe Paravalvular Leak Secondary to ACURATE-neo Self-expanding Prosthesis–Annulus Mismatch by Peverill, William, Chu, Michael W.A., Diamantouros, Pantelis, Bagur, Rodrigo

“…A 75-year-old male with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation with a Large (27-mm) ACURATE-neo transcatheter…”
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Innominate and Axillary Cannulation in Aortic Arch Surgery Provide Similar Neuroprotection by Chu, Michael W.A., MD, FRCSC, Losenno, Katie L., MSc, Gelinas, Jill J., MD, MBA, FRCSC, Garg, Vinay, MD, Dickson, Jeff, MD, Harrington, Alana, MSc, Verma, Subodh, MD, FRCSC, Peterson, Mark D., MD, PhD, FRCSC

“…Abstract Background Contemporaneous trends in cerebral protection during aortic arch surgery include moderate hypothermia (22°C-28°C) and continuous antegrade…”
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First North American Experience With the Engager Self-Expanding Transcatheter Aortic Valve: Insights From the London Health Sciences Centre Heart Team by Bagur, Rodrigo, MD, PhD, Kiaii, Bob, MD, Teefy, Patrick J., MD, Diamantouros, Pantelis, MD, Lavi, Ronit, MD, Harle, Christopher, MBChB, FRCA, Cassese, Mauro, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD

“…The Engager aortic bioprosthesis consists of bovine pericardial leaflets mounted on a self-expandable frame with unique anatomic orientation capabilities to…”
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Transcatheter ACURATE-TA Aortic Valve Implantation in a Patient With a Previous Mechanical Mitral Valve by Bagur, Rodrigo, MD, PhD, Kiaii, Bob, MD, Teefy, Patrick J., MD, Diamantouros, Pantelis, MD, Harle, Christopher, MD, Goela, Aashish, MD, Chan, Ian, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD

“…Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in the presence of a mechanical mitral valve (MMV) prosthesis is still challenging because of the rigid mitral…”
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Ross, Hybrid Arch and Frozen Elephant Trunk Reconstruction for Late Complications of Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Aortopathy by Valdis, Matthew, MD, DeRose, Gaetano, MD, FRCSC, Guo, Linrui, MD, Chu, Michael W.A., MD, FRCSC

“…Abstract Young patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease and aortopathy remain a clinical challenge with many requiring multiple corrective operations…”
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