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Decellularized scaffolds for tissue engineering: Current status and future perspective by Rajab, Taufiek Konrad, O’Malley, Thomas J., Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…Based on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data as of December 2019, more than 113 000 patients require an organ transplantation, yet, over the…”
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Outcomes of extracorporeal life support for the treatment of acute massive pulmonary embolism: A systematic review by O’Malley, Thomas J., Choi, Jae Hwan, Maynes, Elizabeth J., Wood, Chelsey T., D’Antonio, Nicholas D., Mellado, Martín, West, Frances M., Galanis, Taki, Gonsalves, Carin F., Marhefka, Gregary D., Awsare, Bharat K., Merli, Geno J., Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) can cause hemodynamic instability leading to high mortality. Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) has been increasingly used as a…”
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Gender and Cardiothoracic Surgery Training: Specialty Interests, Satisfaction, and Career Pathways by Stephens, Elizabeth H., MD, PhD, Robich, Michael P., MD, MPH, Walters, Dustin M., MD, DeNino, Walter F., MD, Aftab, Muhammad, MD, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, Eilers, Amanda L., DO, Rice, Robert D., MD, Goldstone, Andrew B., MD, Shlestad, Ryan C., MD, Malas, Tarek, MD, Cevasco, Marisa, MD, Gillaspie, Erin A., MD, Fiedler, Amy G., MD, LaPar, Damien J., MD, MSc, Shah, Asad A., MD

“…Background The cardiothoracic surgical workforce is changing. Although 5% of practicing surgeons are women, 20% of current cardiothoracic surgery residents are…”
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Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Challapalli, Jothika, Maynes, Elizabeth J., O’Malley, Thomas J., Cross, Devon E., Weber, Matthew P., Choi, Jae Hwan, Aggarwal, Rajesh, Boyle, Andrew J., Whellan, David J., Entwistle, John W., Massey, H. Todd, Morris, Rohinton J., Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…Purpose A body mass index (BMI) > 35 kg/m 2 is a relative contraindication to heart transplantation in patients with end-stage heart failure. Bariatric surgery…”
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Impact of mechanical circulatory support on donor heart allocation: past, present, and future by Tatum, Robert T, Massey, H Todd, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) recently revised its heart allocation policy to address numerous shortcomings of the previous system. Implemented…”
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Electromagnetic interference between implantable cardiac devices and continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: a review by Gordon, Jonathan S., Maynes, Elizabeth J., O’Malley, Thomas J., Pavri, Behzad B., Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…Many patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVAD) have other, co-existing implantable cardiac devices. While such devices often…”
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Uncorrected pre-operative mitral valve regurgitation is not associated with adverse outcomes after continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation by Stulak, John M., MD, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, Haglund, Nicholas A., MD, Davis, Mary E., MS, Schirger, John A., MD, Cowger, Jennifer A., MD, Shah, Palak, MD, Aaronson, Keith D., MD, Pagani, Francis D., MD, PhD, Maltais, Simon, MD, PhD

“…Background Mitral valve regurgitation (MR) is prevalent in patients with heart failure. Because very few data exist examining the influence of significant…”
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Clinical implications of LDH isoenzymes in hemolysis and continuous‐flow left ventricular assist device‐induced thrombosis by Gordon, Jonathan S., Wood, Chelsey T., Luc, Jessica G. Y., Watson, Ryan A., Maynes, Elizabeth J., Choi, Jae Hwan, Morris, Rohinton J., Massey, Howard Todd, Throckmorton, Amy L., Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…Pump‐induced thrombosis continues to be a major complication of continuous‐flow left ventricular assist devices (CF‐LVADs), which increases the risks of…”
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Should integrated residency programs supplant traditional programs in cardiothoracic surgery? by Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, Hicks, George L., MD

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Six-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency applicants: Characteristics, expectations, and concerns by Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, Barrus, Bryan, MD, Knight, Peter A., MD, Jones, Carolyn E., MD, Watson, Thomas J., MD, Hicks, George L., MD

“…Objective During the past 5 years, 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency programs have increased in number and popularity. Methods To understand…”
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Outcomes of percutaneous temporary biventricular mechanical support: a systematic review by Weber, Matthew P., O’Malley, Thomas J., Choi, Jae H., Maynes, Elizabeth J., Prochno, Kyle W., Austin, Melissa A., Wood, Chelsey T., Patel, Sinal, Morris, Rohinton J., Massey, H. Todd, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…Percutaneous biventricular assist devices (BiVAD) are a recently developed treatment option for severe cardiogenic shock. This systematic review sought to…”
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Variability in Integrated Cardiothoracic Training Program Curriculum by Stephens, Elizabeth H., MD, PhD, Walters, Dustin M., MD, Eilers, Amanda L., DO, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, Goldstone, Andrew B., MD, Gillaspie, Erin A., MD, Fiedler, Amy, MD, LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS

“…Background Development of curricula that appropriately progress a resident from medical school graduate to fully trained cardiothoracic surgeon is a key…”
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Current Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents: A Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Survey by Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS, Stephens, Elizabeth H., MD, PhD, Berfield, Kathleen S., MD, Odell, David D., MD, MS, DeNino, Walter F., MD

“…Background After approval by the Thoracic Surgery Residency Review Committee in 2007, 6-year integrated cardiothoracic surgery (I-6) residency programs have…”
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Utilization of extracorporeal life support for diffuse alveolar damage and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: A systematic review by Reddy, Haritha G., Maynes, Elizabeth J., Saxena, Abhiraj, Austin, Melissa A., O’Malley, Thomas J., Gadda, Marc N., Al‐Rawas, Nawar N., Baram, Michael, Awsare, Bharat K., Massey, H. Todd, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…Modern extracorporeal life‐support (ECLS) technology has been successfully utilized to treat patients with diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) and diffuse alveolar…”
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Surgical treatment of tricuspid valve insufficiency promotes early reverse remodeling in patients with axial-flow left ventricular assist devices by Maltais, Simon, MD, PhD, Topilsky, Yan, MD, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, McKellar, Stephen H., MD, MSc, Durham, Lucian A., MD, PhD, Joyce, Lyle D., MD, PhD, Daly, Richard C., MD, Park, Soon J., MD, MSc

“…Objective The HeartMate II (Thoratec Corp, Pleasanton, Calif) continuous-flow left ventricular assist device has emerged as the standard of care for patients…”
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Development of the Centrifugal Blood Pump for a Hybrid Continuous Flow Pediatric Total Artificial Heart: Model, Make, Measure by Fox, Carson S, Palazzolo, Thomas, Hirschhorn, Matthew, Stevens, Randy M, Rossano, Joseph, Day, Steven W, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, Throckmorton, Amy L

“…Clinically-available blood pumps and total artificial hearts for pediatric patients continue to lag well behind those developed for adults. We are developing a…”
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A Decade of Change: Training and Career Paths of Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents 2003 to 2014 by Stephens, Elizabeth H., MD, PhD, Odell, David, MD, Stein, William, MD, LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS, DeNino, Walter F., MD, Aftab, Muhammad, MD, Berfield, Kathleen, MD, Eilers, Amanda L., DO, Groth, Shawn, MD, Lazar, John F., MD, Robich, Michael P., MD, MPH, Shah, Asad A., MD, Smith, Danielle A., MD, Stock, Cameron, MD, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, Mery, Carlos M., MD, MPH, Turek, Joseph W., MD, PhD, Salazar, Jorge, MD, Nguyen, Tom C., MD

“…Background During the past decade, cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) education has undergone tremendous change with the advent of new technologies and the…”
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Evaluation of Endovascular Intervention for Tracheo-Innominate Artery Fistula: A Systematic Review by O’Malley, Thomas J., Jordan, Andrew M., Prochno, Kyle W., Saxena, Abhiraj, Maynes, Elizabeth J., Ferrell, Brandon, Guy, T. Sloane, Entwistle, John W., Massey, H. Todd, Morris, Rohinton J., Abai, Babak, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang

“…Background: While the standard of care for suspected tracheo-innominate artery fistula (TIF) necessitates sternotomy, perioperative mortality remains high…”
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The Future of the Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeon: Results of the TSRA/TSDA In-Training Examination Survey by Stephens, Elizabeth H., MD, PhD, Shah, Asad A., MD, Robich, Michael P., MD, MPH, Walters, Dustin M., MD, DeNino, Walter F., MD, Aftab, Muhammad, MD, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, Eilers, Amanda L., DO, Rice, Robert D., MD, Goldstone, Andrew B., MD, Shelstad, Ryan C., MD, Malas, Tarek, MD, Cevasco, Marisa, MD, Gillaspie, Erin A., MD, LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS

“…Background Traditionally cardiothoracic residents spent dedicated research time during general surgery equipping them for a potential academic career. Recent…”
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Resident Perception of Technical Skills Education and Preparation for Independent Practice by Odell, David D., MD, MMSc, Macke, Ryan A., MD, Tchantchaleishvili, Vakhtang, MD, Loor, Gabriel, MD, Nelson, Jennifer S., MD, LaPar, Damien J., MD, MS, LaZar, John F., MD, Wei, Benjamin, MD, DeNino, Walter F., MD, Berfield, Kathleen, MD, Stein, William, MD, Youssef, Samuel J., MD, Nguyen, Tom C., MD

“…Background Surgical skills are traditionally taught and practiced in the operating room. However, changes in health care policy and outcome-based evaluation…”
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