Faculty Publications

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery is dedicated to the principles of vision, perseverance, and rigorous scientific investigation in its commitment to conducting well-conceived, cutting-edge research. The department generates dozens of peer-reviewed journal publications annually in its efforts to maintain its respected status among cardiothoracic research groups worldwide.

Publication Spotlight

Long-Term Outcomes After Pulmonary Valve Repair for Regurgitation Secondary to Prior Intervention. 
(Feb 2025) World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery

Elisabeth Martin, MDMichael Ma, MDFrank Hanley, MDDoff McElhinney, MD, et. al) World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg


Featured Publications

A Novel 3-Dimensional Reinforced Ringed Graft for Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement.

Kim JB, Park MH, Yajima S, Elde S, Zhu Y, Choi PS, Paulsen M, Woo YJ.

JACC Asia. 2025 Apr;5(4):599-602. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2024.12.015. Epub 2025 Mar 11.

PMID: 40180554

No abstract available.
 

A Guide for Transition from Cardiothoracic Surgery Training to Practice.

Hameed I, Talapaneni S, Barron LM, Lin Y, Mitzman B, Okusanya OT, Woodard GA, Louis C, Al Rameni D, Mehaffey JH, Freeman KA, Lou X, Dhanasopon AP, Pereira S, Erkmen C, Svensson LG.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Apr 1:S0022-5223(25)00278-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.03.026. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 40180317
 

Outcomes of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients Treated with ECMO.

Pastuszko P, Katz MG, Chen GR, Mainwaring RD.

Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar 21:S0003-4975(25)00218-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.03.008. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 40122488

No abstract available.
 

Chemokine (C-C Motif) Ligand 2 Expressing Adventitial Fibroblast Expansion During Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Aortic Aneurysm Formation.

Dalal AR, Pedroza AJ, Kim J, Gilles C, Gu W, Kusadokoro S, Shad R, Mitchel O, Jackson W, Hiesinger W, Berry G, Gallo MacFarlane E, Quertermous T, Cheng P, Fischbein MP.

Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2025 Mar 20. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.124.322069. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 40109260
 

Covered Stent Treatment for Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects: Early Promise and Potential Limitations.

Van Arsdell G, McElhinney DB.

Circulation. 2025 Mar 18;151(11):757-759. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.072394. Epub 2025 Mar 17.

PMID: 40096298

No abstract available.
 

Pilot Implementation of a Simulation-Based Surgical Curriculum for Rwandan Medical Interns.

Kirsch M, Mpirimbanyi C, Wang S, Kansayisa G, Gasakure M, Ntirenganya F, Lin Y.

J Surg Educ. 2025 Mar 11;82(5):103475. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103475. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 40073675
 

Stromal cell-derived factor-encapsulated nanoparticles target ischemic myocardium and attenuate myocardial injury via proangiogenic effects.

Yajima S, Lee SH, Yang J, Vergel MD, Manna MK, Kusadokoro S, Zhu Y, Elde S, Mullis DM, Venkatesh A, Ethiraj S, Ueyama T, Takashima H, Oh SE, Huynh C, Wang H, Shudo Y, Miyagawa S, Sawa Y, Rajadas J, Woo YJ.

Biomaterials. 2025 Jul;318:123167. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2025.123167. Epub 2025 Feb 4.

PMID: 39947060
 

Single-Stage Midline Unifocalization Is Associated With Excellent Outcomes in Infants of All Ages.

Martin E, Ma M, Zhang Y, Asija R, Shek J, Ramamoorthy C, Hanley FL, McElhinney DB.

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2025 Mar;16(2):218-226. doi: 10.1177/21501351241293708. Epub 2025 Jan 29.

PMID: 39876803

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