Vivek Rao

Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Health Network

Affiliated withUniversity Health Network University of Toronto University Health Network

Research Area

Biography

Vivek Rao has not added Biography.
If you are Vivek Rao and would like to personalize this page please email our Author Liaison for assistance.

JoVE Journal Publications

ArticleTotal : 2	Year
Publication title Cited by 9	2016
Publication title Cited by 6	2019

Other Publications

Article	Year
Novel cardioprotective effects of pravastatin in human ventricular cardiomyocytes subjected to hypoxia and reoxygenation: beneficial effects of statins independent of endothelial cells. The Journal of surgical research\| PubMed ID: 15126084	2004
Left ventricular reconstruction: Early and late results. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 15224018	2004
Myocardial protection in reoperative coronary artery bypass grafting:. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 15245456	2004
Charting the future by examining the past:. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 15245464	2004
Biomarkers of Inflammation, Fibrosis, and Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Heart Failure with and without Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Cardiorenal medicine\| PubMed ID: 30699407	2019
Changing trends in mechanical circulatory assistance:. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 15245472	2004
Hypersensitivity myocarditis complicating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy heart. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 15266362	2004
To STICH or not to STICH: we know the answer, but do we understand the question? The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 15678031	2005
Combined endothelial and myocardial protection by endothelin antagonism enhances transplant allograft preservation. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 15678053	2005
Use of basiliximab and cyclosporine in heart transplant patients with pre-operative renal dysfunction. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 15701432	2005
Mycobacterium tuberculosis controls host innate immune activation through cyclopropane modification of a glycolipid effector molecule. The Journal of experimental medicine\| PubMed ID: 15710652	2005
Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency exaggerates intimal hyperplasia after vascular injury. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology\| PubMed ID: 15774769	2005
Tetrahydrobiopterin prevents cyclosporine-induced vasomotor dysfunction. Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 15849538	2005
Determinants of incomplete left ventricular mass regression following aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 15985127	2005
Steroid phobia and adherence--problems, solutions, impact on benefit/risk profile. Immunology and allergy clinics of North America\| PubMed ID: 16054544	2005
Off-pump coronary artery surgery for reducing mortality and morbidity: meta-analysis of randomized and observational studies. Journal of the American College of Cardiology\| PubMed ID: 16139139	2005
Monitoring of cyclosporine 2-hour post-dose levels in heart transplantation: improvement in clinical outcomes. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 16143255	2005
Cardiac allograft vasculopathy: a review. Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie\| PubMed ID: 16149368	2005
Thrombosis of mechanical mitral valve prosthesis. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 16153286	2005
Elicitation of efficient, protective immune responses by using DNA vaccines against tuberculosis. Vaccine\| PubMed ID: 16157425	2005
Predictors of low cardiac output syndrome after isolated aortic valve surgery. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 16159861	2005
Cardiac allograft preservation using donor-shed blood supplemented with L-arginine. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 16210145	2005
Hyperglycemia during cardiopulmonary bypass is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 16214532	2005
Stentless aortic valves are hemodynamically superior to stented valves during mid-term follow-up: a large retrospective study. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 16305867	2005
Stem cell transplantation for ischemic cardiomyopathy: hope or hype? The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 16307987	2005
Nanoliter scale microbioreactor array for quantitative cell biology. Biotechnology and bioengineering\| PubMed ID: 16315325	2006
Aortic valve replacement: a safe and durable option in patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery\| PubMed ID: 16386914	2006
Improving the identification of patients at risk of postoperative renal failure after cardiac surgery. Anesthesiology\| PubMed ID: 16394692	2006
Reoperation is not an independent predictor of mortality during aortic valve surgery. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 16434261	2006
Canadian Cardiovascular Society consensus conference recommendations on heart failure 2006: diagnosis and management. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 16450016	2006
Age before beauty: is a young marginal heart better than an older acceptable donor? Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 16492268	2006
The Toronto Risk Score for adverse events following cardiac surgery. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 16520853	2006
Clinical applicability of preconditioning and postconditioning: the cardiothoracic surgeons's view. Cardiovascular research\| PubMed ID: 16524563	2006
Organ donor management in Canada: recommendations of the forum on Medical Management to Optimize Donor Organ Potential. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne\| PubMed ID: 16534070	2006
Condition critical: can mechanical support prevent death due to postcardiotomy shock? Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 16684049	2006
Short- and long-term results of triple valve surgery in the modern era. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 16731149	2006
Trans-cyclopropanation of mycolic acids on trehalose dimycolate suppresses Mycobacterium tuberculosis -induced inflammation and virulence. The Journal of clinical investigation\| PubMed ID: 16741578	2006
Role of endothelin-1 and nitric oxide bioavailability in transplant-related vascular injury: comparative effects of rapamycin and cyclosporine. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 16820575	2006
Elevated endothelin-1 levels impair nitric oxide homeostasis through a PKC-dependent pathway. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 16820593	2006
The intricacies of cardiac sarcoidosis: a case report involving the coronary arteries and a review of the literature. Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology\| PubMed ID: 16844554	2006
Non-utilization of hearts and lungs after consent for donation: a Canadian multicentre study. Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie\| PubMed ID: 16873351	2006
Permanent pacing after cardiac transplantation in the era of extended donors. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 16962478	2006
Basiliximab versus rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin for induction therapy in patients after heart transplantation. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 17097501	2006
Does a pre-left ventricular assist device screening score predict long-term transplantation success? A 2-center analysis. The heart surgery forum\| PubMed ID: 17099972	2006
Canadian Cardiovascular Society Consensus Conference recommendations on heart failure update 2007: Prevention, management during intercurrent illness or acute decompensation, and use of biom... The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 17245481	2007
Early changes in bioprosthetic heart valves following ventricular assist device implantation. International journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 17254647	2007
Tricuspid valve replacement after cardiac transplantation. Current opinion in cardiology\| PubMed ID: 17284991	2007
Orthotopic cardiac transplantation in a patient with pectus excavatum: approach via left anterior thoracotomy. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 17338751	2007
Optical mapping of Langendorff-perfused human hearts: establishing a model for the study of ventricular fibrillation in humans. American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology\| PubMed ID: 17369453	2007
Derivation and validation of a simplified predictive index for renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery. JAMA\| PubMed ID: 17456822	2007
Endothelin-1 accentuates the proatherosclerotic effects associated with C-reactive protein. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 17467420	2007
Initial results of the chordal-cutting operation for ischemic mitral regurgitation. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 17532944	2007
The dilemma of a left ventricular assist device explantation: a decision analysis. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 17593992	2007
An unusual complication of support with a continuous-flow cardiac assist device. The New England journal of medicine\| PubMed ID: 17761599	2007
N-acetylcysteine for preventing acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients with pre-existing moderate renal insufficiency. Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie\| PubMed ID: 17975231	2007
Mycophenolate mofetil dose reduction for gastrointestinal intolerance is associated with increased rates of rejection in heart transplant patients. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 18187090	2008
Visual perception and mixed-initiative interaction for assisted visualization design. IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics\| PubMed ID: 18192718	2008
Relation between aortic cross-clamp time and mortality--not as straightforward as expected. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery\| PubMed ID: 18272383	2008
Invited commentary. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 18355518	2008
Dual immunosuppression enhances vasomotor injury: interactive effect between endothelin-1 and nitric oxide bioavailability. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 18374784	2008
Mid-term outcomes of off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 18401468	2008
Myocardial HLA-G reliably indicates a low risk of acute cellular rejection in heart transplant recipients. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 18442718	2008
Pathological findings in explanted prosthetic heart valves from ventricular assist devices. Pathology\| PubMed ID: 18446628	2008
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presenting as restrictive cardiomyopathy: a case complicated by biventricular apical aneurysms and papillary fibroelastoma. Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology\| PubMed ID: 18508285	2009
Choices: a study of preferences for end-of-life treatments in patients with advanced heart failure. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 18765193	2008
Progesterone induces human leukocyte antigen-g expression in vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 18824770	2008
Enhanced and enduring protection against tuberculosis by recombinant BCG-Ag85C and its association with modulation of cytokine profile in lung. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 19052643	2008
Stem-cell therapy for ischaemic cardiomyopathy. Indian heart journal\| PubMed ID: 19153429	2007
Redo valvular surgery in elderly patients. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 19161771	2009
Decreasing mortality for coronary artery bypass surgery in octogenarians. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 19214298	2009
N-acetylcysteine is associated with increased blood loss and blood product utilization during cardiac surgery. Critical care medicine\| PubMed ID: 19384218	2009
Sex differences in resource use after on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a propensity score-matched cohort. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 19417865	2009
Left ventricular device as destination therapy: are we there yet? Current opinion in cardiology\| PubMed ID: 19532106	2009
Performance characteristics of a sliding-scale hypertonic saline infusion protocol for the treatment of acute neurologic hyponatremia. Neurocritical care\| PubMed ID: 19533046	2009
Usefulness of the INTERMACS scale to predict outcomes after mechanical assist device implantation. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 19632580	2009
Bedside ultrasound screening for pretracheal vascular structures may minimize the risks of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy. Neurocritical care\| PubMed ID: 19680824	2009
Donor pretreatment with hypertonic saline attenuates primary allograft dysfunction: a pilot study in a porcine model. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 19752369	2009
Everolimus but not mycophenolate mofetil therapy is associated with soluble HLA-G expression in heart transplant patients. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 19783164	2009
Surgical management of ischemic mitral regurgitation. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 19786642	2009
Effect of global ischemia and reperfusion during ventricular fibrillation in myopathic human hearts. American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology\| PubMed ID: 19820201	2009
Boosting with a DNA vaccine expressing ESAT-6 (DNAE6) obliterates the protection imparted by recombinant BCG (rBCGE6) against aerosol Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in guinea pigs. Vaccine\| PubMed ID: 19835824	2009
Predictors of acute renal dysfunction after ventricular assist device placement. Journal of cardiac failure\| PubMed ID: 19944364	2009
Correlation between circulating endothelial progenitor cell function and allograft rejection in heart transplant patients. Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 20102553	2010
Predictors of low cardiac output syndrome after isolated mitral valve surgery. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 20152992	2010
Association between HLA-G expression and C4d staining in cardiac transplantation. Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 20177352	2010
In praise of ventricular assist devices-mechanical bridge to virtual crossmatch for the sensitized patient. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 20363155	2010
Redundant function of cmaA2 and mmaA2 in Mycobacterium tuberculosis cis cyclopropanation of oxygenated mycolates. Journal of bacteriology\| PubMed ID: 20472794	2010
Impact of fixed pulmonary hypertension on post-heart transplant outcomes in bridge-to-transplant patients. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 20620083	2010
Invited commentary. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 20667344	2010
Epidermal growth factor-like domain 7 suppresses intercellular adhesion molecule 1 expression in response to hypoxia/reoxygenation injury in human coronary artery endothelial cells. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 20837907	2010
Morphological changes in porcine bioprosthetic valves of a HeartMate left ventricular assist device. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 20847975	2010
Endothelin-1 antagonism and nitric oxide augmentation prevents cyclosporine-induced vasomotor impairment. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 20851640	2011
Surgical remodeling of the left ventricle in heart failure. Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia\| PubMed ID: 20930658	2010
Mechanical circulatory support with the ABIOMED BVS 5000: the Toronto General Hospital experience. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 21076718	2010
Tacrolimus preserves vasomotor function and maintains vascular homeostasis. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 21273094	2011
Effect of preoperative non-dialysis-dependent renal dysfunction on isolated aortic and mitral valve surgery: a propensity score analysis. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 21281947	2011
Changing trends in emergency coronary bypass surgery. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 21334012	2011
Benefits of DuraHeart™: 'a bridge to life' when treating end-stage heart disease. Future cardiology\| PubMed ID: 21453017	2011
The 14-bp deletion in the HLA-G gene indicates a low risk for acute cellular rejection in heart transplant recipients. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 21482149	2011
Quality of life for patients supported on a left ventricular assist device. Expert review of medical devices\| PubMed ID: 21542706	2011
The effect of ventricular assist devices on long-term post-transplant outcomes: a systematic review of observational studies. European journal of heart failure\| PubMed ID: 21551162	2011
The 2011 Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure management guidelines update: focus on sleep apnea, renal dysfunction, mechanical circulatory support, and palliative care. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 21601772	2011
PTEN-inducible kinase 1 (PINK1)/Park6 is indispensable for normal heart function. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America\| PubMed ID: 21606348	2011
Temporizing treatment of hyperacute subdural hemorrhage by subdural evacuation port system placement. Journal of neurosurgery\| PubMed ID: 21682569	2011
Changing pattern of reoperative coronary artery bypass grafting: a 20-year study. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 21718829	2011
Invited commentary. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 21718831	2011
Intramural activation during early human ventricular fibrillation. Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology\| PubMed ID: 21750274	2011
Cardiovascular Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes After Non-Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurocritical care\| PubMed ID: 21769457	2011
Mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to transplant candidacy. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 21883463	2011
Epidermal growth factor-like domain 7 is a novel inhibitor of neutrophil adhesion to coronary artery endothelial cells injured by calcineurin inhibition. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 21911813	2011
Human leukocyte antigen-G is upregulated in heart failure patients: a potential novel biomarker. Human immunology\| PubMed ID: 21925559	2011
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: F. Griffith Pearson (1926-). The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 22019115	2013
Statin use during ischemic stroke hospitalization is strongly associated with improved poststroke survival. Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation\| PubMed ID: 22020026	2012
Improving results for coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the elderly. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery\| PubMed ID: 22246966	2012
Early benefit of preserved cognitive function is not sustained at one-year after cardiac surgery: a longitudinal follow-up of the randomized controlled trial. Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie\| PubMed ID: 22290354	2012
Are endothelial progenitor cells a prognostic factor in patients with heart failure? Expert review of cardiovascular therapy\| PubMed ID: 22292873	2012
Defying death: can new ECMO technology improve the outcomes of postcardiotomy shock? Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 22458284	2012
Antibody-mediated rejection: an evolving entity in heart transplantation. Journal of transplantation\| PubMed ID: 22545200	2012
Influence of mitral regurgitation repair on survival in the surgical treatment for ischemic heart failure trial. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 22553307	2012
Influence of baseline left ventricular function on the clinical outcome of surgical ventricular reconstruction in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy. European heart journal\| PubMed ID: 22584648	2013
The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy in acute heart failure. International anesthesiology clinics\| PubMed ID: 22735722	2012
Simple and reliable determination of the modified rankin scale score in neurosurgical and neurological patients: the mRS-9Q. Neurosurgery\| PubMed ID: 22843133	2012
Detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by 30-day event monitoring in cryptogenic ischemic stroke: the Stroke and Monitoring for PAF in Real Time (SMART) Registry. Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation\| PubMed ID: 22871679	2012
Validation of the Totaled Health Risks In Vascular Events (THRIVE) score for outcome prediction in endovascular stroke treatment. International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society\| PubMed ID: 22928705	2014
Concomitant mitral valve surgery in patients undergoing surgical ventricular reconstruction for ischaemic cardiomyopathy. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery\| PubMed ID: 22983917	2013
The totaled health risks in vascular events (THRIVE) score predicts ischemic stroke outcomes independent of thrombolytic therapy in the NINDS tPA trial. Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association\| PubMed ID: 23122722	2013
Circulating proangiogenic progenitor cells independently predict functional capacity in heart failure patients. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 23142345	2013
The 2012 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure Management Guidelines Update: Focus on Acute and Chronic Heart Failure. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 23201056	2012
Rapid Warfarin reversal in the setting of intracranial hemorrhage: a comparison of plasma, recombinant activated factor VII, and prothrombin complex concentrate. World neurosurgery\| PubMed ID: 23220122	2014
Can HLA-G polymorphisms predict the development of cardiac allograft vasculopathy? Human immunology\| PubMed ID: 23261409	2013
Invited commentary. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 23336866	2013
Central sleep apnea interfering with adequate left ventricular filling in a patient with left ventricular assist device. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine\| PubMed ID: 23372470	2013
A simple protocol to prevent external ventricular drain infections. Neurosurgery\| PubMed ID: 23467249	2013
Tezosentan and right ventricular failure in patients with pulmonary hypertension undergoing cardiac surgery: the TACTICS trial. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia\| PubMed ID: 23523254	2013
Parkinson-susceptibility gene DJ-1/PARK7 protects the murine heart from oxidative damage in vivo. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America\| PubMed ID: 23530187	2013
Cost-effectiveness of ventricular assist device therapy as a bridge to transplantation compared with nonbridged cardiac recipients. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 23697907	2013
Clinical differences between continuous flow ventricular assist devices: a comparison between HeartMate II and HeartWare HVAD. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 23844652	2013
One-year hemodynamic comparison of Perimount Magna with St Jude Epic aortic bioprostheses. Archives of medical science : AMS\| PubMed ID: 23847665	2013
Chronotropic incompetence, impaired exercise capacity, and inflammation in recipients of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 23849515	2013
Integration host factor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mIHF, compacts DNA by a bending mechanism. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 23922883	2013
Risk modeling for ventricular assist device support in post-cardiotomy shock. Journal of the Saudi Heart Association\| PubMed ID: 23960674	2012
Changes in circulating progenitor cells are associated with outcome in heart failure patients: a longitudinal study. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 24054922	2013
THRIVE score predicts ischemic stroke outcomes and thrombolytic hemorrhage risk in VISTA. Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation\| PubMed ID: 24072004	2013
Untreated preoperative depression is not associated with postoperative arrhythmias in CABG patients. Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie\| PubMed ID: 24218191	2014
Initial experience with intraventricular repair using CorMatrix extracellular matrix. Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.)\| PubMed ID: 24346583	2013
Molecular basis of cardiac myxomas. International journal of molecular sciences\| PubMed ID: 24447924	2014
The 2013 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure Management Guidelines Update: focus on rehabilitation and exercise and surgical coronary revascularization. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 24480445	2014
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation and left ventricular assist device: a word of caution. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 24484841	2014
Potential myocardial regeneration with CorMatrix ECM: a case report. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 24529732	2014
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 24535092	2014
Profound hypothermia compared with moderate hypothermia in repair of acute type A aortic dissection. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 24569056	2014
Extensive tricuspid valve repair after endocarditis using CorMatrix extracellular matrix. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 24580919	2014
Fatal H1N1-Related Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in an Adult. Case reports in critical care\| PubMed ID: 24826323	2011
The THRIVE score strongly predicts outcomes in patients treated with the Solitaire device in the SWIFT and STAR trials. International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society\| PubMed ID: 24844862	2014
Lessons learned from the first fully magnetically levitated centrifugal LVAD trial in the United States: the DuraHeart trial. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 24928670	2014
The THRIVE score predicts symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after intravenous tPA administration in SITS-MOST. International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society\| PubMed ID: 25042855	2014
Early experience treating tricuspid valve endocarditis with a novel extracellular matrix cylinder reconstruction. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 25175957	2014
Native and prosthetic valve infective endocarditis: clinicopathologic correlation and review of the literature. The Malaysian journal of pathology\| PubMed ID: 25194529	2014
Markers of inflammation in recipients of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices. ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)\| PubMed ID: 25232767	2014
Effect of statin use during hospitalization for intracerebral hemorrhage on mortality and discharge disposition. JAMA neurology\| PubMed ID: 25244578	2014
Transmyocardial Revascularization Enhances Bone Marrow Stem Cell Engraftment in Infarcted Hearts Through SCF-C-kit and SDF-1-CXCR4 Signaling Axes. Stem cell reviews\| PubMed ID: 25420576	2015
Multicentre Canadian experience with the HeartWare ventricular assist device: concerns about adverse neurological outcomes. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 25475468	2014
Evaluation of a novel transfusion algorithm employing point-of-care coagulation assays in cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study with interrupted time-series analysis. Anesthesiology\| PubMed ID: 25485470	2015
Comprehensive review and suggested strategies for the detection and management of aortic insufficiency in patients with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 25511746	2015
The 2014 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure Management Guidelines Focus Update: anemia, biomarkers, and recent therapeutic trial implications. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 25532421	2015
Clinical outcomes of treatment by percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing index revascularization in... Circulation. Cardiovascular interventions\| PubMed ID: 25582144	2015
Factors associated with anti-human leukocyte antigen antibodies in patients supported with continuous-flow devices and effect on probability of transplant and post-transplant outcomes. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 25638296	2015
Statins and intracerebral hemorrhage--reply. JAMA neurology\| PubMed ID: 25664553	2015
Longitudinal assessment of inflammation in recipients of continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices. The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 25746024	2015
What is the best approach in a patient with a failed aortic bioprosthetic valve: transcatheter aortic valve replacement or redo aortic valve replacement? Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 25754372	2015
Volatile-based short-term sedation in cardiac surgical patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Critical care medicine\| PubMed ID: 25756412	2015
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Dr Wilfred G. Bigelow. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 25906710	2015
Prediction of intracerebral haemorrhage expansion with clinical, laboratory, pharmacologic, and noncontrast radiographic variables. International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society\| PubMed ID: 25918976	2015
The effect of insulin to decrease neointimal growth after arterial injury is endothelial nitric oxide synthase-dependent. Atherosclerosis\| PubMed ID: 25974101	2015
Improved ischemic stroke outcome prediction using model estimation of outcome probability: the THRIVE-c calculation. International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society\| PubMed ID: 26045081	2015
CorMatrix Extracellular Matrix Used for Valve Repair in the Adult: Is There De Novo Valvular Tissue Seen? The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 26046879	2015
Resurgence of extracorporeal support for the primary management of cardiogenic shock. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 26055436	2015
In Reply. Anesthesiology\| PubMed ID: 26372134	2015
Risks of Thrombosis and Rehemorrhage During Early Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients With Mechanical Heart Valves. Journal of the American College of Cardiology\| PubMed ID: 26449145	2015
Expression profiling of lymph nodes in tuberculosis patients reveal inflammatory milieu at site of infection. Scientific reports\| PubMed ID: 26469538	2015
The Toronto General Hospital Transitional Pain Service: development and implementation of a multidisciplinary program to prevent chronic postsurgical pain. Journal of pain research\| PubMed ID: 26508886	2015
To Pulse or Not to Pulse, Is That the Question? Circulation\| PubMed ID: 26510697	2015
Increased cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels and continuous-flow left-ventricular assist devices: Implications for gastrointestinal bleeding. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 26515873	2016
Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol Sedation Reduces Delirium after Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesthesiology\| PubMed ID: 26575144	2016
Fully Magnetically Levitated Left Ventricular Assist System for Treating Advanced HF: A Multicenter Study. Journal of the American College of Cardiology\| PubMed ID: 26670056	2015
New Developments in HLA-G in Cardiac Transplantation. Human immunology\| PubMed ID: 26707934	2016
Tricuspid Valve Annular Dilation as a Predictor of Right Ventricular Failure After Implantation of a Left Ventricular Assist Device. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 26748904	2016
Historical Perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Fredrick G. Kergin, MD (1907-1974). The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 26769536	2016
Human Leukocyte Antigen-G Polymorphisms Association With Cancer Post-Heart Transplantation. Human immunology\| PubMed ID: 26776459	2016
Generation of Antigen Microarrays to Screen for Autoantibodies in Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation. PloS one\| PubMed ID: 26967734	2016
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Should Anyone Die of Aortic Stenosis Anymore? The Canadian journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 27062233	2016
Readmissions Following Implantation of a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device. Journal of cardiac surgery\| PubMed ID: 27072942	2016
New therapy, new challenges: The effects of long-term continuous flow left ventricular assist device on inflammation. International journal of cardiology\| PubMed ID: 27131263	2016
HeartMate 3: Facing the challenge of past success. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 27210469	2016
Human leukocyte antigen G single-nucleotide polymorphism -201 (CC-CC) donor-recipient genotype matching as a predictor of severe cardiac allograft vasculopathy. The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation\| PubMed ID: 27287629	2016
Elucidating the intricate mechanisms of gastrointestinal bleeding in a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device will lead to future therapeutic targets. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 27343921	2016
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Robert M. Janes, MD (1894-1966). The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 27423829	2016
Multicentre clinical trial experience with the HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device: 30-day outcomes. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery\| PubMed ID: 27436871	2016
Impact of Increased Early Statin Administration on Ischemic Stroke Outcomes: A Multicenter Electronic Medical Record Intervention. Journal of the American Heart Association\| PubMed ID: 27473035	2016
Long-Term Outcomes of the Ross Procedure Versus Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement: Propensity-Matched Cohort Study. Circulation\| PubMed ID: 27496856	2016
The tail wagging the dog: Attention to detail in valvular surgery. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 27555339	2016
Ventricular standstill in a patient with a left ventricular assist device. The Annals of thoracic surgery\| PubMed ID: 30853593	2019
Commentary: Concomitant valvular intervention at the time of ventricular assist device implant: Too much or not enough? The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 30967246	2019