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1) Eton D, Shah A, Dill K, Russo MJ. Parallel Circuit. Aorta

2) Greco G, Shi W, Michler R, Meltzer DO, Ailawadi G, Hohmann S, Thourani V, Argenziano M, Alexander J, Blackstone E, Acker M, Russo M, Lee A, Burks S, Gelijns A, Bagiella E, Moskowitz A, Gardner tCosts Associated with Healthcare-Associated Infections in Cardiac Surgery. JACC

3) Singh A, Russo MJ, Valeroso TB, Anderson AS, Rich JJeevanandam V, Akhter SA, Modified HeartMate II Driveline Externalization Technique Significantly Decreases Incidence of Infection and Improves Long-Term Survival. ASIAO

2014 (1)

4) Akhter SA, Salabat MR, Philip JL, Valeroso TB, Russo MJ, Rich JD, Jeevanandam V. Durability of De Vega Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation During Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.

5) Tartara P, Russo, MJ. Transaortic TAVR. CTSNet.org. http://www.ctsnet.org/article/trans-aortic-transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement-edwards-sapien-ascendra-3

2013 (12)

6) Russo MJ, Merlo AE, Eton D, Patel PJ, Fedson S, Anderson A, Shah A, Jeevanandam. Successful use of ECMO in a Jehovah's Witness after complicated re-heart transplant. ASIAO. 2013 Sep-Oct;59(5):528-9.

7) Saunders CR, Saro E, Patel P, Swidryk J, Bacani V, Russo MJ, Stone J. Stingray Barb Injury: A Cause of Late Coronary Occlusion and Stent Failure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Nov;96(5):1875-7.

8) Gelijns AC, Russo MJ, Hong KN, Brown LD, Ascheim DD, Moskowitz AJ. Dynamics of Device Innovation: Implications for Assessing Value. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 2013 Oct;29(4):365-73.

9) Teman NR, Peterson MD, Russo MJ, Ehrlich MP, Myrmel T, Upchurch GR Jr, Greason K, Fillinger M, Forteza A, Deeb GM, Montgomery DG, Eagle KA, Isselbacher EM, Nienaber CA, Patel HJ. Outcomes of patients presenting with acute type A aortic dissection in the setting of prior cardiac surgery: an analysis from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Circulation. 2013 Sep 10;128(11 Suppl 1):S180-5.

10) Russo MJ, Meltzer, DO, Merlo A, Johnson E, Shariati N, Sonett JR, Gibbons RD. The Local Allocation of Donor Lungs Results in Transplanting Lower Priority Lung Transplant Candidates. Ann Thor Surg. 2013 Jan

11) Bossone E, Pyeritz RE, O'Gara P, Harris KM, Braverman AC, Pape L, Russo MJ, Hughes GC, Tsai TT, Montgomery DG, Nienaber CA, Isselbacher EM, Eagle KA; International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD) Investigators. Acute Aortic Dissection in Blacks: Insights from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. Am J Med. 2013 Aug 13

12) Russo MJ, Merlo A, Johnson EM, Akhter S, McCarney S, Steiman J, Anderson A, Jeevanandam V.Transapical approach for mitral valve repair during insertion of a left ventricular assist device. ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 Jun 26;2013:925310.

13) Parikh KS, Mehrotra AS, Russo MJ, Lang RM, Anderson A, Jeevanandam V, Freed BH, Paul JD, Karol J, Nathan S, Shah AP, Percutaneous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Closure Successfully Treats Left Ventricular Assist Device-Associated Aortic Insufficiency and Improves Cardiac Hemodynamics. JACC Interventions. 2013;6(1):84-9.

14) Kommineni M, Lang RM, Russo MJ, Shah AP. Percutaneous transcatheter closure of infarct related ventricular septal defects assisted with portable miniaturized extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case series. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2013 Jul-Aug;14(4):241-5.

15) Russo MJ, Merlo A, Johnson EM, Akhter S, McCarney S, Steiman J, Anderson A, Jeevanandam V. Transapical approach for mitral valve repair during insertion of a left ventricular assist device. ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 Jun 26

16) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Reinhartz O, Maeda K, Rosenthal DN, Chin C, Bernstein D, Mallidi HR. Lower socioeconomic status is associated with worse outcomes after both listing and transplanting children with heart failure. Pediatr Transplant. 2013 Sep;17(6):573-81.

17) Tsang W, Meineri M, Hahn R, Veronesi F, Shah A, Osten M, Nathan A, Russo M, Lang R, Horlick EA. Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Study on Aortic-Mitral Coupling in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2013 May 29. [Epub ahead of print]

2012 (11)

18) Russo MJ, Jeevanandam V, Stepney J, Merlo A, Johnson EM, Malyala R, Raman J. Intra-aortic balloon pump inserted through the subclavian artery: a minimally-invasive approach to mechanical support in the ambulatory end-stage heart failure patient. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Apr 19

19) Freed BH, Paul JD, Bhave NM, Russo MJ, Jeevanandam V, Lang RM, Shah AP. Percutaneous transcatheter closure of the native aortic valve to treat de novo aortic insufficiency after implantation of a left ventricular assist device. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2012;5(3):358-9.

20) Barili F, Russo M, Capo A, Ardemagni E, Grossi C. Do surgical procedures affect EuroSCOREs' performance? The role of tricuspid valve surgery. Int J Cardiol. 2012;8;155:338-
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21) Iribarne A, Hong KN, Russo MJ. Challenges in developing a recipient risk score in cardiac transplantation. Ann Thor Surg. 2012;94:333-4.

22) Yerokun T, Russo MJ, Milner R. Alternative TEVAR Access. Endovascular Today. Sept 2012. bmctoday.net/evtoday/2012/09/article.asp?f=alternative-tevar-access

23) Russo MJ, Freed BH, Jeevanandam V, Hashmi M, Paul J, Anderson A, Lang RM, Shah AP. Percutaneous transcatheter closure of the aortic valve to treat cardiogenic shock in a left ventricular assist device patient with severe aortic insufficiency. Ann Thor Surg. 2012;94:985-8

24) Iribarne A, Chan E, Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Miller A, Yang J, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Comparative Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive versus Traditional Sternotomy Mitral Valve Surgery in the Elderly. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:S86-90.

25) Shah A, Freed B, Paul J, Bhave N, Russo M, Jeevanandam V, Lang R. Percutaneous Trans-Catheter Closure of the Native Aortic Valve to Treat De Novo Aortic Insufficiency after Implantation of a Left Ventricular Assist Device. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2012;5:358-9.

26) Rogers J, Bostic R, Tong K, Adamson R, Russo MJ, Slaughter MS. Response to Letter Regarding Article, “Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy” Circulation: Heart Failure. 2012; 5: e51

27) Worku B, Pak SW, Russo M, Housman B, Van Patten D, Harris J, Argenziano M. Incidence and Predictors of Pacemaker Placement after Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. Ann Thor Surg. 2011;92:2085-9.

28) Chiu O, Russo MJ, Davies RR, Addonizio LJ, Richmond ME , Chen JM. PVRI <9 WU x m2 does not predict early mortality in pediatric patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation. JHLT. 2012;31:61-6.

29) Iribarne A, Burgener JD, Hong K, Raman J, Akhter S, Easterwood R, Jeevanandam V, Russo MJ. Quantifying the incremental cost of complications associated with mitral valve surgery in the United States. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012;143:864-72.

2011 (17)

30) Slaughter MS, Bostic R, Tong K, Russo M, Rogers JG. Temporal Changes in Hospital Costs for Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. J Card Surg. 2011 Aug 18.

31) Iribarne A, Russo MJ, Easterwood R, Yang J, Stewart AS. Designing a Stentless Valve Conduit for use in a Biological Bentall Procedure. J Heart Valve Dis. 2011;20:590-2.

32) Rogers J, Bostic R, Tong K, Adamson R, Russo MJ, Slaughter MS. The cost-effectiveness analysis of continuous flow left ventricular assist devices. Circ Heart Fail. 2011 Nov 3.

33) Long J, Russo MJ, Muller C, Vigneswaran W. Surgical Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension: Lung Transplantation. Pulm Circ. 2011;1:327-33.

34) Iribarne A, Hong KN, Easterwood R, Yang J, Jeevanandam V, Naka Y, Russo MJ. Should graft failure recipients be retransplanted within 90 days of a previous transplant? Ann Thor Surg 2011;92:923-928

35) Hong KN, Iribarne A, Worku B, Takayama H, Gelijns A, Naka Y, Jeevanandam V, Russo MJ. Who Is the High-Risk Recipient? Predicting Mortality After Heart Transplant Using Pretransplant Donor and Recipient Risk Factors. Ann Thor Surg 2011 Jun 15.

36) Iribarne A, Hong KN, Takayama H, Easterwood R, Yang J, Jeevanandam V, Naka Y, Russo MJ. Should graft failure recipients be retransplanted within 90 days of a previous transplant? Ann Thor Surg. 2011;92:923-928

37) Russo MJ, Worku B, Iribarne A, Hong KN, Yang JA, Vigneswaran W, Sonett JR. Does Lung Allocation Score predict net benefit from lung transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;141:1270-7.

38) Russo MJ, Easterwood R, Williams MR, George I, Stewart AS. Aortic Root and Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction using Composite Biological Valved Conduits after Failed Ross Procedure. Ann Thor Surg.

39) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Chan EYH, Yang J, Soni L, Russo MJ, Smith CR, Argenziano M. The golden age of minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery: current and future perspectives. Future Cardiology.

40) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Wang YC. Integrating Economic Evaluation Methods into the Clinical and Translational Science Award Consortium’s Educational Goals. Academic Medicine.

41) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Wang YC, Yang J, Hong KN, Smith CR, Argenziano M. A minimally invasive approach is more cost-effective than a traditional sternotomy approach for mitral valve surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Jun 10.

42) Gillinov AM, Argenziano M, Blackstone EH, Iribarne A, DeRose JJ, Ailawadi G, Russo MJ, Ascheim DA, Parides MK, Rodriguez E, Bouchard E, Taddei-Peters WC, Geller NL, Acker MA, Gelijns AC. Designing Comparative Effectiveness Trials of Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Experience of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;142:257-64.

43) Davies, RR, Russo MJ, Yang J, Quaegebeur JM, Mital SR, Mosca RS, Chen JM. Listing and Transplanting Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. Circulation. Epub. 2011 Feb 7.

44) Iribarne A, Russo MJ. Challenges in studying outcomes of primary graft failure after heart transplantation-the need for a standardized definition. Transplantation. 2011;91:e31-2.

45) Hong KN, Iribarne A, Yang J, Ramlawi B, Takayama H, Naka Y, Russo MJ. Do short-term post-transplant outcomes differ in heart transplant recipients bridged with continuous and pulsatile flow left ventricular assist devices? Ann Thor Surg

46) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Hong KN, Mital S, Mosca RS, Quaegebeur JM, Chen JM. Increased Short- and Long-term Mortality at Low-volume Pediatric Heart Transplant Centers: Should Minimum Standards Be Set?: Retrospective Data Analysis. Ann Surg. 2010 Dec 22.

47) Boyle AJ, Ascheim DD, Russo MJ, Kormos RL, John R, Naka Y, Gelijns AC, Hong KN, Teuteberg JJ. Clinical outcomes for continuous-flow left ventricular assist device patients stratified by pre-operative INTERMACS classification. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2011;30:402-7.

2010 (8)

48) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Ibrahimiye AN, Davies R, Hong KN, Ascheim DD, Gelijns AC, Naka Y. Post-heart transplant survival is inferior at low-volume centers across all risk strata. Circulation. 2010;122:S85-91

49) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Hong KN, Ramlawi B, Chen JM, Takayama H, Mancini D, Naka Y. Factors associated with primary graft failure following heart transplantation. Transplantation. 2010;90:444-50

50) Russo MJ, Davies RR, Hong KN, Chen JM, Argenziano M, Moskowitz AJ, Williams MR, Stewart A, Oz MC, Gelijns AC, Rose EA, Naka Y. Body mass index and post-transplant survival: Do outcomes support the guidelines? Ann Surg. 2010;251:144-52.

51) Iribarne A, Russo MJ, Easterwood, Hong KNYang J, Cheema FH, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Minimally Invasive versus Sternotomy Approach for Mitral Valve Surgery: A Propensity Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010;90:1471-7

52) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Yang J, Cheema FH, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Long-term outcomes with a minimally invasive approach for resection of cardiac masses. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010;90:1251-5.

53) Iribarne A, Karpenko A, Russo MJ, Cheema FH, Umann T, Oz MC, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Eight-year experience with minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery. World J Surg. 2010;34:611-5.

54) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Morgan JA, Sorabella RA, Naka Y, Chen JM. Standard versus bicaval techniques for orthotopic heart transplantation: an analysis of the UNOS Database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;140:700-8.

55) Xydas S, Wei B, Takayama H, Russo MJ, Bacchetta M, Smith CR, Stewart AS. Use of carotid-subclavian bypass and thoracic endovascular aortic repair to minimize cerebral ischemia in total aortic arch reconstructions. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010;139:717-22.

56) Reimel B, Zanocco K, Russo MJ, Zarnegar R, Clark OH, Allendorf JD, Chabot JA, Duh QY, Lee JA, Sturgeon C. The management of aldosterone-producing adrenal adenomas-does adrenalectomy increase costs? Surgery. 2010;148:1178-85.

2009 (9)

57) Russo MJ, Davies RR, Hong KN, Chen JM, Ascheim DD, Argenziano M, Moskowitz AJ, Williams MR, Stewart A, Gelijns AC, Naka Y. Post-transplant survival is not diminished in heart transplant recipients bridged with implantable left ventricular assist devices.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1425-1432.e3.

58) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Davies RD, Hong KN, Xydas S, Gelijns AC, Bacchetta MD, D'Ovidio F, Arcasoy S, Sonett JR. Elevated Lung Allocation Score is associated with decreased survival and increased complications after lung transplantation. Chest. 2009 Oct 9

59) Russo MJ, Davies RR, Hong KN, Xydas SX, Kawut S, Bacchetta M, Iribarne A, Gelijns AC, D'Ovidio F, Arcasoy SM, Sonett JR. Who is the high-risk recipient? Predicting mortality after lung transplant using pre-transplant risk factors. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009;138:1234-1238.e1.

60) Russo MJ, Davies RR, Hong KN, George I, Chen JM, Argenziano M, Moskowitz AJ,Ascheim DD, George, I, Stewart A, Williams M, Gelijns A, Naka Y. Transplanting high-risk recipients with marginal donor hearts is clinically effective. Ann Thor Surg, 2009;87:1066-70

61) Russo MJ, Rana AA, Chen JM, Hong KN, Davies RR, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Widmann WD, Ratner LE, Naka Y, Hardy MA. pretransplant patient characteristics determine survival following combined heart-kidney transplant. Arch Surg, 2009;144:241-6.

62) Iribarne A, Russo MJ, Moskowitz AJ, Brown LD, Gelijns AC. Assessing technological change in cardiothoracic surgery. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2009;21:28-34

63) Schulman AR, Martens TP, Russo MJ, Christos PJ, Garrido M, Gordon RJ, Lowy FD, Oz MC, Naka Y. The effect of left ventricular assist device infection on post-transplant outcomes. J Heart Lung Transplant, 2009;28:237-42.

64) Ramlawi B, Otu H, Russo MJ, Novick RJ, Bianchi C, Sellke FW. Aprotinin attenuates genomic expression variability following cardiac surgery. J Card Surg 2009 Sep 14.

65) Iribarne A, Russo MJ, Davies RR, Hong KN, Moskowitz AJ, Gelijns AC, Bacchetta M, D'Ovidio F, Arcasoy SM, Sonett JR. Despite decreasing wait times for lung transplantation, Lung Allocation Score continues to increase. Chest 2009;135:923-8.

2008 (6)

66) Russo MJ, Gelijns A, Renlund D, Sampat B, Aaronson K, Ascheim DD, Hong KN, Oz MC, Moskowitz AJ, Rose EA, Stevenson LW, Miller LW. The cost of medical management in advanced heart failure during the final 2 years of life. J Card Fail. 2008;14:651-658.

67) Rana A, Robles S, Russo MJ, Halazun KJ, Woodland DC, Witkowski P, Ratner LE, Hardy MA. The combined organ effect: protection against rejection? Ann Surg. 2008;248:871-9.

68) Cayci C, Russo M, Cheema F, Martens T, Ozcan V, Argenziano M, Oz M, Ascherman J. Risk analysis of deep sternal wound infections and their impact on long-term survival: A propensity analysis. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2008;61:294-301.

69) Stewart AS, Russo MJ, Martens TP, Naseem T, Deng MC, Wang R, Argenziano M, Oz MC, Naka Y. Longer duration of continuous flow ventricular assist device support predicts greater hemodynamic compromise with return to pulsatility. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:524-525.

70) George I, Colley PM, Russo MJ, Martens TP, Burke E, Oz MC, Deng MC, Mancini DM, Naka Y. Device surface and biomaterials are associated with immunologic sensitization following mechanical support. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:1372-9.

71) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Mital S, Martens TM, Sorabella RS, Hong KN, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Quaegebeur JM, Mosca RS, Chen JM. Predicting survival among high-risk pediatric cardiac transplant recipients: an analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008;135:147-55, 155.e1-2.

72) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Hong KN, O'Byrne ML, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Mital S, Mosca RS, Chen JM. The use of mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to transplantation in pediatric patients: excellent long-term survival with ventricular assist devices. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:421-7

2007 (8)

73) Russo MJ, Sternberg DI, Hong KN, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Sorabella RA, D'Ovidio F, Wilt JS, Kawut SW, Arcasoy S, Sonett JR. Survival following lung transplant is equivalent regardless of CMV-status mismatch. Ann Thor Surg. 2007;84:1129-34.

74) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Sorabella R, Martens TP, Cheema F, George I, Ascheim DD, Argenziano M, Stewart AS, Oz MC, Naka Y. Effect of ischemic time on survival following heart transplantation varies by donor age: An analysis of the United Network of Organ Sharing Database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:554-9.

75) Russo MJ, Martens TP, Hong KN, Voleti V, Colman DL, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Minimally-invasive versus standard approach for excision of atrial masses. Heart Surg Forum. 2007;10:E50-4.

76) Hong KN, Russo MJ, Casher J, Oz MC, Argenziano M, Williams MR. Effect of fat on ablation performance: a comparison of energy sources. J Card Surg. 2007;22:521-4.

77) Hong KN, Russo MJ, Williams MR, Martens TP, Topkara VK, Abbasi A, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Patient specific characteristics determine success of surgical atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. Heart Surgery Forum. 2007;10:E468-72.

78) Schulman AR, Martens TP, Christos PJ, Russo MJ, Comas GM, Cheema FH, Naseem TM, Wang R, Idrissi KA, Bailey SH, Naka Y. Comparisons of infection complications between continuous flow and pulsatile flow left ventricular assist devices. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007;133:841-2.

79) Bardakci H, Cheema F, Topkara VK, Dang NC Martens TP, Mercando ML, Forster CS, George I, Russo MJ, Oz MC, Esrig BC. Discharge-to-home rates are significantly lower in octogenarians undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Ann Thor Surg, 2007;83:483-489

80) Arkovitz MS, Russo M, Devine P, Budhorick N and Stolar CJH. Fetal lung-head ratio is not related to outcome for antenatal diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2007;42:107-111.

2006 (7)

81) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Hong KN, Argenziano M, Ascheim DD, Stewart AS, Mancini DM, Oz MC, Naka Y. Long-term survival is not diminished in patients with uncomplicated diabetes: An analysis of the United Network of Organ Sharing Database. Circulation. 2006;114:2280-87.

82) Russo MJ, Davies RR, Sorabella R, Martens TP, Cheema F, George I, Mital S, Mosca R, Chen JM. Adult-age donors offer acceptable long-term survival to pediatric heart transplant recipients: An analysis of the United Network of Organ Sharing Database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006;132:1208-12.

83) Williams MR, Casher J, Russo, MJ, Hong KN, Argenziano M, Oz MC. Laser energy source in Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: preclinical and early clinical experience. Ann Thor Surg 2006;82:2260-4.

84) Russo MJ, Chaer RA, Lin SC, Kent KC, McKinsey JF. Percutaneous endovascular treatment of acute sequential systemic emboli. J Vasc Surg. 2006;43:388-92.

85) Williams MR, Russo MJ, Oz M, Argenziano M. How to do it: Epicardial cardiac ablation using laser energy. Heart Surg Forum. 2006;9:E598-600.

86) Topkara VK, Williams MR, Cheema FH, Vigilance DW, Garrido MJ, Russo MJ, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: The Columbia Presbyterian Experience. J Card Surg. 2006;21:441-448.

87) Topkara VK, Williams MR, Barili F, Bastos R, Liu JF, Liberman E, Russo MJ, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Radiofrequency and microwave energy sources in surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: a comparative analysis. Heart Surg Forum. 2006;9:E614-7.

2005 (1)

88) Chen JM, Russo MJ, Hammond KM, Mancini DM, Kherani AR, Fal JM, Mazzeo PA, Pinney SP, Edwards NM, Naka Y. Is the alternate waiting list for heart transplantation too high risk? Ann Thorac Surg. 2005;80:224-8.

2000 (2)

89) Plestis KA, Nair DG, Russo M, Gold JP. Left atriofemoral bypass and cerebrospinal fluid drainage reduces neurologic complications in repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic disease. Annuals of Vascular Surgery. 2000;15:49-52.

90) McConnochie KM, Russo MJ, McBride JT, Szilagyi PG, Brooks AM, Roghmann KJ. Socioeconomic variation in asthma hospitalization: excess utilization or greater need? Pediatrics. 2000;105:1171-1172.

1999 (2)

91) Russo MJ, McConnochie KM, McBride JT, Szilagyi PG, Brooks AM, Roghmann KJ. Increase in admission threshold explains stable asthma hospitalization rates. Pediatrics. 1999;104:454-462.

92) McConnochie KM, Russo MJ, McBride JT, Szilagyi PG, Brooks AM, Roghmann KJ. How commonly are children hospitalized for asthma eligible for care in alternative settings? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1999;153:49-55.
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2014 (1)

1) Russo MJ, Gidea C, Karanam R, Saunders CR, Baran D, Zucker MJ, Camacho M. Successful Management of Thrombosis of the Proximal Aorta Following Implantation with a Biventricular Assist Device. 2014 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA..

2013 (4)

2) Majahalme N, Kohl L, Evangelista A, Russo M, Hutchison S, Bossone E, Suzuki T, Pyeritz R, Oberwalder P, Conklin L, Montgomery D, Isselbacher E, Nienaber C, Eagle K, Harris K. DeBakey Types I and II are Distinct Subsets within Type A Dissection: A Report from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session 2013, Atlanta, GA.

3) Akhter SA, Salabat R, Russo MJ, Valeroso TB, Rich JD, Jeevanandam V. Durability of DeVega Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation at the Time of Continuous-Flow LVAD Implantation. 2013 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, Montreal QE.

4) Gelijns AC, Russo MJ, Hong KN, Brown LD, Ascheim DD, Moskowitz AJ. Dynamics of Device Innovation: Implications for Assessing Value. HTAi Barcelona, Spain 2013.

5) Shariati N, Studer S, Migliore M, Schultz S, Hur M, Russo MJ. Single Lung Transplant is Equivalent to Double Lung Transplant in Recipients Listed for Both Single and Double Lung Transplant. 2013 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, Montreal QE.

2012 (20)

6) Hong KN, Russo MJ, Mohan S, Ascheim D, Radhakrishnan J. Resource Utilization in Patients with Heart Failure Who Develop End Stage Renal Disease. 2012 American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA.

7) Russo MJ, Karol J, Beiser D, Bozzay T, Paul, J, Deal L, Nathan S, Retzer E, Kommineni M, Edelson D, Jeevanandam V. Access to a Portable Miniaturized ECMO system Increases Utilization for Cardiac Arrest Patients. American Heart Association/ReSS, Los Angeles, CA.

8) Russo MJ, Shah A, Lang R, Nathan S, Dill K, Eton D, Skelly C, Steppaccher R, Milner R. Collaboration in Cardiovascular Interventions: A Non-Zero Solution. 22nd Annual World Congress of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, Vancouver, BC.

9) Russo MJ, Shah A, Dill K, Eton D. Reoperative repair of mega-aorta following progressive aneurysmal degeneration in a patient with incompletely treated temporal arteritis. 22nd Annual World Congress of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, Vancouver, BC.

10) Iribarne A, Chen E, Bozzay T, Jeevanandam V, Akhter S, Russo MJ. The influence of age and severity of comorbid illness on outcomes after isolated aortic valve replacement. 2012 Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Naples, FL.

11) Iribarne A, Stewart A, Burgener J, Raman J, Akhter S, Jeevanandam V, Russo MJ. Outcomes Following Emergent Open Repair for Thoracic Aortic Dissection are Improved at Higher Volume Centers. 2012 Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, FL.

12) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Hong KN, Raman J, Vigneswaran W, Sonett JR. The Local Allocation of Donor Lungs Results in Transplanting Lower Priority Lung Transplant Candidates. 2012 Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, FL.

13) Iribarne A, Stewart A, Burgener J, Raman J, Akhter S, Jeevanandam V, Russo MJ. Continued Annual Improvement in Survival after Emergent Open Repair for Thoracic Aortic Dissection in the United States. 2012 Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, FL.

14) Russo MR, Shah AP, Dill K, Eton D. Reoperative repair of multiple thoracic aneurysms following progressive aneurysmal degeneration in a patient with incompletely treated temporal arteritis. GenTAC Thoracic Aortic Disease Summit 2012, Chicago, IL.

15) Iribarne A, Stewart A, Burgener J, Raman J, Akhter S, Jeevanandam V, Russo MJ. Resource Utilization After Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Comparison of Open versus Endovascular Approaches in the United States. 2012 Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, Ft Lauderdale, FL.

16) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Stewart AS, Hashmi M, Singh A, Steppacher C, Skelly C, Jeevanandam V, Merlo A, Eton D, Milner R. A Comparison of Endovascular And Open Approaches To The Treatment Of Aneurysms Of The Descending Aorta: Outcomes Differ By Severity Of Co-morbid Diseases. 2012 Aortic Symposium, New York, NY.

17) Raman J, Hashmi M, Johnson EM, Merlo A, Gnezda J, Russo MJ. Arrowheard Sternotomy with Rigid Sternal Plate Fixation: A Minimally Invasive Approach for Surgery of the Ascending Aorta and Aortic Root. 2012 Aortic Symposium, New York, NY.

18) Akhter S, Russo MJ, Singh A, Valeroso T, Johnson EM, Anderson A, Fedson S, Kim G, Rich J, Jeevanandam V. Modified HeartMate II Driveline Externalization Technique Significantly Decreases Incidence of Infection and Improves Long-Term Survival. 2012 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, Prague, CZ.

19) Russo MJ, Merlo A, Johnson E, Akhter S, Anderson A, Jeevanandam V, Steinman J, McCarney S. Transapical Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair during Insertion of a Left Ventricular Assist Device. 2012 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, Prague, CZ.

20) Russo MJ, Patel PJ, Malyala R, Fedson S, Anderson A, Shah A, Eton D, Jeevanandam V. Successful Use of ECMO in a Jehovah's Witness after Complicated Heart Retransplantation. 2012 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, Prague, CZ.

21) Shah A, Russo MJ, Freed BH, Paul J, Jeevanandam V, Anderson A, Lang R. Percutaneous Trans-Catheter Closure of the Native Aortic Valve to Treat De Novo Aortic Insufficiency after Implantation of a Left Ventricular Assist Device. 2012 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, Prague, CZ.

22) Russo MJ, Freed BH, Jeevanandam V, Hashmi M, Paul J, Anderson A, Lang RM, Shah AP. Percutaneous transcatheter closure of the aortic valve to treat cardiogenic shock in a left ventricular assist device patient with severe aortic insufficiency. 2012 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, Prague, CZ.

23) Parikh N, Trimarchi S, Myrmel T, Montgomery D, Voehringer M, Pyeritz R, Tsai T, Russo M, DiBenedetto G, Ballotta A, Desai N, Nienaber C, Eagle K, Isselbacher E, Patel H. Mortality and Outcomes of Patients Presenting with and without Iatrogenic Aortic Dissections. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2012, Chicago, IL

24) Shah AP, Russo MJ, Freed B, Paul J, Nathan N, Anderson A, Lang R, Jeevanandam V Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of the Aortic Valve to Treat Cardiogenic Shock due to Left Ventricular Assist Device Associated Severe Aortic Insufficiency. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2012,Chicago, IL

25) Mehrotra AK, Parikh K, Cork D, Freed B, Paul J, Anderson A, Jeevanandam V, Lang R, Nathan S, Russo MK, Shah AP. Percutaneous Transcatheter Aortic Valve Closure Successfully Treats Left Ventricular Assist Device Associated Aortic Insufficiency. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2012,Chicago, IL

2011 (22)

26) Russo MJ, Akhter S, Pisarski R, Iribarne A, Raman J, Anderson A, Jeevanandam V. Intermacs score predicts post-implant survival and resource utilization. 2011 European Society of Cardiology Congress, Paris, FR.

27) Hong KH, Iribarne A, Ascheim D, Moskowitz A, Gelijns A, Russo MJ. Resource Utilization in Patients with Mitral Regurgitation Before and After Surgical Intervention: An Analysis Of The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services Database. 2011 American Heart Association, Orlando, FL.

28) Russo MJ, Malyala R, Raman J. Intra-aortic balloon pump inserted through the subclavian artery - a ¬ minimally-invasive approach to mechanical support for ambulatory end-stage heart failure patients. 2011 European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lisbon, PR.

29) Russo MJ, Yang JA, Iribarne A, Hong KN, Worku B, Gelijns A. Among lung transplant recipients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, the survival advantage of double lung transplant differs by Lung Allocation Score at transplant. 2011 Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, San Diego, CA.

30) Davies RD, Russo MJ, Monge M, Sheikh AY, Caferelli A, Robbins RC, Malilidi HR. Are enough patients getting VADs as a bridge to transplant? 2011 Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, San Diego, CA.

31) Russo MJ, Jeevanandam V, Burgener J, Hong, KH, Poston Akhtar S, Raman, J. Clinical Outcomes and Resource Utilization in a National Sample of Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2011, New Orleans, LA.

32) Iribarne A, Pak SW, Russo MJ, Easterwood R, Yang J, Takayama H, Mancini D, Naka Y. Incremental Cost of Right Ventricular Failure after Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2011, New Orleans, LA.

33) Iribarne A, Sonett JR, Easterwood R, Hong KN, Raman J, Vigneswaran W, Russo MJ, Distribution of Donor Lungs in the United States: A Case for Broader Geographic Sharing. 2011 Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Colorado Springs, CO.

34) Iribarne A, Burgener J, Raman J, Akhtar S, Easterwood R, Jeevanandam V, Russo MJ. Quantifying the Incremental Cost of Complications Associated with Mitral Valve Surgery in the United States. 2011 Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Colorado Springs, CO.

35) Davies RD, Sing SK, Russo MJ, Robbins RC, Oyer P, Malilidi HR. The association between poor socioeconomic status and poor long-term outcomes following heart transplant. 2011 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA

36) Russo MJ, Akhtar S, Pisarski B, Hong KN, Malyala R, Raman J, Anderson A, Jeevanandam V. Rehospitalization and Resource Utilization among Continuous Flow VAD Patients. 2011 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA

37) Davies RD, Russo MJ, Reinhartz B, Maeda K, Robbins RC Rosenthal DN, Chin C, Bernstein D, Mallidi HS. Lower Socioeconomic Status Predicts Poor Waitlist and Post-Heart Transplant Survival in Children. 2011 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA

38) Akhter S, Valeroso T, Pisarski B, Kim G, Fedson S, Anderson A, Raman J, Russo M, Jeevanandam V. Technique of HeartMate II Percutaneous Lead Externalization Is Associated with Incidence of Infection. 2011 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA

39) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Costa J, Garrity E, Bhorade S, Vigneswaran W, Sonett JR. Age greater than 70 is associated with diminished post-lung transplant survival. 2011 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA

40) Iribarne A, Hong KN, Russo MJ, Easterwood R, Su K, Egorova M , Moskowitz AA, Naka Y, Ascheim DD, Gelijns AC. Trends in health disparities among left ventricular assist device recipients in the United States: an analysis of the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services database. 2011 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA.

41) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Park SW, Russo MJ, Yang J, Takayama H, Mancini D, Naka Y. Incremental Cost of Right Ventricular Failure after Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2011, New Orleans, LA.

42) Iribarne A, Chan E, Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Miller A, Yang J, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Clinical Outcomes with Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in the Elderly. 2011 International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington, DC.

43) Iribarne A, Chan E, Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Miller A, Yang J, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Quantifying the Incremental Cost of Complications Associated with Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery. 2011 International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington, DC.

44) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Chan EY, Yang J, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Comparative Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive versus Traditional Sternotomy Mitral Valve Surgery in the Elderly. 2011 AATS Mitral Valve Conclave, New York, NY.

45) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Burgener J, Malyala R, Akhtar S, Jeevanandam V, Raman J. The Survival Benefit Of Mitral Valve Repair Is Greatest In Patients With The Highest Severity Of Co-Morbid Illness. 2011 AATS Mitral Valve Conclave, New York, NY.

46) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Takayama H, Yang J, Easterwood R, Smith CR, Stewart AS. Outcomes with Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement in the Elderly. The Society for Heart Valve Disease 6th Biennial Meeting, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.

47) Russo MJ, Yang J, Takayama H, Naka Y, Smith CR, Stewart AS. The 3f Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve - A Single Institution’s Early Experience. The Society for Heart Valve Disease 6th Biennial Meeting, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.

2010 (17)

48) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Gelijns A. Lung Allocation Score Predicts Net Benefit From Lung Transplantation. Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Ojai, California.

49) Russo MJ, Gelijns A, Aaronson K, Miller L, Hong KN, Oz MC, Rose EA, Pagani F, Ascheim DD, Moskowitz AJ. Changing Cost-Effectiveness of an Emerging Technology: Left Ventricular Assist Devices for Destination. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2010, Atlanta, GA.

50) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Takayama H, Davies RD, Stewart AS, Williams MR, Ascheim D, Gelijns A, Naka Y. Do short-term post-transplant outcomes differ in heart transplant recipients bridged with continuous and pulsatile flow left ventricular assist devices? 46th Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

51) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Takayama H, Davies RD, Stewart AS, Williams MR, Ascheim D, Gelijns A, Naka Y. Predicting post-heart transplant survival using pre-transplant risk factors: Who is too high risk? Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

52) Slaughter MS, Russo MJ, Bostic RB, Rogers J. Cost Effectiveness of Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device as Destination Therapy in Advanced Heart Failure. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2010, Chicago, IL.

53) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Russo MJ, Yang J, Smith CR, Wang YC, Argenziano M. Minimally Invasive versus Traditional Sternotomy Mitral Valve Surgery: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2010, Chicago, IL.

54) Stewart AS, Yang J, Russo MJ, Takayama H, Smith CR. BioRoot for Aortic Root Replacement. AATS Aortic Symposium 2010, New York, NY.

55) Iribarne A, Yang J, Easterwood R, Scully BF, Russo MJ, Takayama H, Stewart AS. Aortic Root Surgery Performed through Axillary Cannulation in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians. AATS Aortic Symposium 2010, New York, NY.

56) Stewart AS, Iribarne A, Yang J, Easterwood R, Scully BF, Russo MJ, Takayama H, Smith CR. Safety of Valve-sparing Aortic Root Surgery in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians. AATS Aortic Symposium 2010, New York, NY.

57) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Yang J, Russo MJ, Oz MC, Smith CR, Argenziano M.. Comparison of Minimally Invasive Approaches for Aortic Valve Replacement. 2010 International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Berlin GR.

58) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Yang J, Russo MJ, Oz MC, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Long-Term Outcomes with Minimally Invasive Cardiac Tumor Resections. 2010 International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Berlin GR.

59) Iribarne A, Easterwood R, Yang J, Russo MJ, Oz MC, Smith CR, Argenziano M. Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery is Associated with Improved Inpatient Functional Status When Compared to Sternotomy Approach: A Propensity Analysis. 2010 International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, Berlin GR.

60) Hong KN, Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Takayama H, Davies RD, Stewart AS, Williams MR, Ascheim D, Gelijns A, Naka Y. Should graft failure recipients be retransplanted within 90 days of a previous transplant? Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

61) Iribarne A, Russo MJ, Hong KN, Karpenko A, Umann T, Oz M, Smith CR, Argenziano M, Minimally Invasive versus Sternotomy Approach for Mitral Valve Surgery: A Propensity Analysis. 46th Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

62) Iribarne A, Russo MJ, Davies RD, Takayama H, Q J, Addonizio LJ, Chen JM. Influence of the New Heart Allocation System on Pediatric Waitlist and Post-Transplant Survival. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2010 Chicago, IL

63) Iribarne A, Russo MJ, Takayama H, Williams MR, Stewart AS, Argenziano M, Mancini DM, Naka Y. Geographic Changes in Waitlist Survival after Initiation of New Heart Allocation Policy. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2010 Chicago, IL.

64) Chiu O, Russo MJ, Davies RR, Addonizio LJ, Richmond ME , Chen JM. PVRI <9 WU x m2 does not predict early mortality in pediatric patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2010 Chicago, IL.

65) Slaughter MS, Bostic RB, Rogers J, Russo MJ, Miller LW. Changing Costs of Mechanical Circulatory Support: Impact of Era and Device. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2010 Chicago, IL

2009 (17)

66) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Ramlawi B, Davies R, Takayama H, Argenziano M, Gelijns A, Naka Y. High volume transplant centers achieve better post-transplant survival in low and high-risk recipients. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009, Orlando, FL.

67) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Davies R, Williams M, Argenziano M, Gelijns A, Naka Y. Post-transplant survival is not diminished in heart transplant recipients bridged with implantable left ventricular assist devices. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009, Orlando, FL.

68) Hong KN, Russo MJ, Ascheim DD, Naka Y, Egorova N, Iribarne A, Rose EA, Moskowitz A, Gelijns A. The outcomes and costs of intracorporeal and extracorporeal left ventricular assist devices: an analysis of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Database. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009, Orlando, FL.

69) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Davies, RR, Bacchetta M, D'ovidio F, Gelijns A, Arcasoy S, Sonett JR. Post-lung transplantation survival for high-risk recipients is superior at high volume centers. Southern Thoracic Surgical Association’s 56th Annual Meeting, Marco Island, FL.

70) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Chen JM, Rose EA, Naka, Y, Gelijns A. Institutional experience with bridge-to-transplant recipients predicts post-transplantation outcomes. 2009 European Society of Cardiology Congress, Barcelona, Spain.

71) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Chen JM, Argenziano M, Davies RR, Ascheim DD, A. Moskowitz, A, Gelijns AG, Naka YN. Cost-effectiveness of transplanting high-risk heart transplant candidates. 2009 European Society of Cardiology Congress, Barcelona, Spain.

72) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Davies, RR, Chen JM, Argenziano M, Williams MR, Stewart AS, Mancini DM, Naka Y. Primary Graft Failure Following Heart Transplantation: Risk Factors and Outcomes. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2009 Paris, France.

73) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Davies, RR, Chen JM, Gelijns A, Argenziano M, Lietz K, Jorde U, Naka Y. Higher center volume with bridge-to-transplant recipients predicts superior post-transplant outcomes in bridged and non-bridged recipients. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2009 Paris, France.

74) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Iribarne A, Davies, RR, Xydas S, Bacchetta M, D'ovidio F, Arcasoy S, Gelijns A, Sonett JR. Elevated Lung Allocation Score is associated with decreased survival and increased complications after lung transplantation." International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2009 Paris, France.

75) Davies, RR, Russo MJ, Quaegebeur JM, Mital SR, Mosca RS, Chen JM. Volume-outcome relationships in pediatric heart transplantation. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2009 Paris, France.

76) Davies, RR, Russo MJ, Mital SR, Chen JM. The Influence of CMV Status on Outcomes Following Heart Transplantation in Children--Whose Status Matters? International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2009 Paris, France.

77) Davies, RR, Russo MJ, Yang J, Quaegebeur JM, Mital SR, Mosca RS, Chen JM. Outcomes following transplantation for congenital heart disease in adults. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2009 Paris, France.

78) Morgan JA, Naseem TM, Cheema FH, Russo MJ, Davies RD, Scripps TB, Mignatti A, Sayer G, Argenziano M , Lietz K, Naka Y, Jorde UP. Improvement In Survival With Implantation of Levitronix CentriMag Biventricular Circulatory Support In Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and Refractory Cardiogenic Shock. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2009 Paris, France.

79) Morgan JA, Naseem TM, Russo MJ, Davies RD, Argenziano M, Lietz K, Jorde UP, Naka Y. A Single-Institutional 4-Year Experience Comparing HM II and HM I XVE as a Bridge to Transplant. International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, 2009 Paris, France.

80) Wei B, Xydas S, Russo MJ, Smith CS, Stewart AS. Use of Left Subclavian-Carotid Bypass to Decrease Cerebral Ischemic Time in Total Aortic Arch Surgery. 89th Annual Meeting The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA, 2009

81) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Davies RD, Hong KN, Xydas S, Gelijns AC, Bacchetta MD, D'Ovidio F, Arcasoy S, Sonett JR. Elevated Lung Allocation Score Is Associated with Decreased Survival and Increased Complications after Lung Transplantation. American Society of Transplant Surgeons 2009, Marco Island, FL

82) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Davies RR, Iribarne A, Sorabella RA, Gelijns A, and Naka Y. Who Are the High-Risk Heart Transplant Recipients and Donors? American Society of Transplant Surgeons 2009, Marco Island, FL

83) Morgan JA, Naseem TM, Cheema FH, Scripps T, Russo MJ, Davies RR, Lietz K, Naka Y. Is Survival Improved With the Heartmate II Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Single-Institutional Four-Year Experience Comparing HM II and HM I XVE as a Bridge to Transplant. Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2009, San Francisco, FL

84) Yang J, Russo MJ, Smith CR,, Stewart A, Comparison Between Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement and Modified Bentall. 2009 New York State Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, New York, NY.

2008 (10)

85) Russo MJ, Hong KN, Davies RR, George I, Stewart A, Argenziano M, Moskowitz AJ, Gelijns A, Naka Y. Transplanting high-risk recipients with marginal donor hearts is clinically effective. Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2008, Fort Lauderdale, FL

86) Russo MJ, Rana AA, Hong KN, Samstein B, Guarrera JV, Moskowitz AJ, Gelijns AC, Ratner LE, Cohen DJ, Hardy MA. Pretransplant donor characteristics predict delayed graft function in renal transplant recipients. 12th American Society of Transplantation, Annual Winter Symposium, 2008, Palm Springs, CA.

87) Russo MJ, Rana AA, Chen JM, Hong KN, Davies RR, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Widmann WD, Ratner LE, Naka Y, Hardy MA. Pretransplant Patient Characteristics Determine Survival Following Combined Heart-Kidney Transplant. 8th WSCTS World Congress - World Society of Cardio-Thoracic, 2008, Kos Island, Greece.

88) Russo MJ, Davies RR, Hong KN, Xydas SX, Kawut S, Bacchetta M, Iribarne A, Gelijns AC, D'Ovidio F, Arcasoy SM, Sonett JR. Who is the high-risk recipient? Predicting mortality after lung transplant using pre-transplant risk factors. 2008 Western Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Kona, HI.

89) Russo MJ, Sternberg DI, Hong KN, Moskowitz AJ, Gelijns AC, Lederer DJ, Wilt JS, D'Ovidio F, Kawut SW, Arcasoy SM, Sonett JR. Despite Decreasing Wait Times for Lung Transplantation, Lung Allocation Score Continues to Increase. 2008 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA

90) Davies RR, Yang J, Sorabella R, Russo MJ, Mosca RS, Chen JM, Quagebeur JM. What Is the Optimal Timing of Cardiac Transplantation for Failed Fontan: A Single Institution Experience. American Association of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2008, San Diego, CA.

91) Boyle A, Ascheim DD, Russo MJ, Kormos R, John R, Naka Y, Gelijns A, Hong KN, Parides MK, Teuteberg J. LVAD Implantation in Less Acutely Ill Heart Failure Patients: Do Current Data Justify the Strategy? 2008 European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Congress, Milan, Italy.

92) Morgan JA, Naseem TM, Cheema FH, Russo MJ, Davies RR, Scripps TB, Mignatti A, Sayer G, Argenziano M , Lietz K, Naka Y, Jorde UP. Improvement In Survival With Implantation of Levitronix CentriMag Biventricular Circulatory Support In Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and Refractory Cardiogenic Shock. 2008 Heart Failure Society of American Annual Meeting.

93) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Mital S, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Mosca RS, Quaegebeur JM, Chen JM. Listing for Cardiac TXP among Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in the UNOS Database. 2008 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Boston, MA.

94) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Mital S, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Sorabella RA, Mosca RS, Quaegebeur JM, Chen JM. Simultaneous Heart-Kidney Transplantation in Children – Are the Outcomes as Bad as We Think: An Analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing Database. 2008 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Boston, MA

95) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Sorabella RA, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Mosca RS, Quaegebeur JM, Chen JM.. Cardiac Transplant Anastomosis and the Need for Permanent Pacemaker Implantation: An Analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing Database. 2008 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Boston, MA

2007 (10)

96) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Hong KN, Argenziano M, Davies RR, Martens T, George I, Ascheim DD, Moskowitz AJ, Gelijns A, Oz MC, Naka Y. Alternate listing transplantation is a cost-effective treatment for end-stage heart failure patients. American Heart Association, 2007, Orlando, FL.

97) Russo MJ, Hobbs R, Copeland JG, Bhatia D, Burton NA, Moazami N, Oz MC. Use of perioperative nesiritide improves clinical outcomes and decreases resource utilization in heart failure patients undergoing cardiac surgery. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2007, New Orleans, LA.

98) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Hong KN, Ascheim DD, Argenziano M, Moskowitz AJ, Oz MC, Gelijns AC, Naka Y. Evidence does not support obesity as a relative contraindication to heart transplantation. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2007, New Orleans, LA.

99) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Hong KN, Cheema FH, Davies RR, Ascheim DD, Argenziano M, Moskowitz AJ, Oz MC, Gelijns AC, Naka Y. Evidence does support glomerular filtration rate < 40 ml/min as a relative contraindication to heart transplantation. American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2007, New Orleans, LA.

100) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Argenziano M, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Ascheim DC, Mancini DM, Stewart AS, Oz MC, Naka Y. Preoperative screening scale predicts successful bridge to transplantation in chronic congestive heart failure patients. Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2007, San Diego, CA.

101) Russo MJ, Sternberg DI, Hong KN, Martens TP, Sorabella RA, Moskowitz AJ, Gelijns AC, D'Ovidio F, Wilt JS, Kawut SW, Arcasoy S, Sonett JR. Survival following lung transplant is equivalent regardless of CMV-status mismatch. Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2007, San Diego, CA.

102) Hong KN, Russo, MJ, Williams MR, Sorabella RA, Martens TP, George I, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation risk score: using patient specific characteristics to predict treatment success in persistent AF. Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2007, San Diego, CA.

103) Rana AA, Russo MJ, Ratner LE, Moskowitz AJ, Gelijns AC, Cohen DJ, Hardy MA. The effect of multiorgan transplants on kidney allograft rejection as compared to kidney transplant alone. 2007 American Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA.

104) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Mital S, Martens TP, Sorabella RA, Hong KN, Gelijns AC, Moskowitz AJ, Quaegebeur J, Mosca RM, Chen JM. Cumulative negative effect of multiple high-risk criteria among pediatric heart transplant. 2007 Annual Western Thoracic Society of America, Santa Ana, New Mexico.

105) Cheema FH, Hong KN, Foster CS, Russo MJ, Martens TP, Naseem T, George I, Esrig BC, Argenziano M. Which prosthetic aortic valve leads to better short-term outcomes: a propensity-matched analysis from an audited state-wide mandatory database. NewEra Cardiac Care: Innovation & Technology Meeting, Newport Beach, California, 2007.

2006 (23)

106) Russo MJ, Gelijns A, Renlund D, Sampat B, Aaronson K, Ascheim DD, Oz MC, Moskowitz AJ, Rose EA, Stevenson LW, Miller LW. The cost of medical management in end-stage heart failure: an analysis of the REMATCH trial. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2006, Chicago, IL.

107) Russo MJ, Martens TP, Deng MC, Wang R, Argenziano M, Oz MC, Naka Y, Stewart AS. Longer duration of continuous flow ventricular assist device support predicts greater hemodynamic compromise with return to pulsatility. American Heart Association, Scientific Sessions 2006, Chicago, IL.

108) O'Byrne ML, Russo MJ, Chen JM, Mital S, Mosca R, Addonizio LJ, Lamour J, Hsu DT. Characteristics of pediatric heart donors and implications for post-transplant survival: an analysis of the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) Database: 1990-2004. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2006, Chicago, IL.

109) Davies RR, Russo MJ, Hong KN, O'Byrne ML, Cork DP, Mital S, Mosca RS, Chen JM. The use of mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to transplantation in pediatric patients: excellent long-term survival with VADs. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2006, Chicago, IL.

110) Martens TP, Russo MJ, George I, Cheema FH, Naseem TM, Boswick JA, Topkara VK, Stewart AS, Oz MC, Naka Y. Axial flow LVADs are associated with fewer device-related infections than pulsatile LVADs. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 2006, Chicago, IL.

111) Cayci C, Russo MJ, Martens TP, Cheema F, George I, Oz MC, Asherman J. "Risk analysis of deep sternal wound infections and its impact on long-term survival: a propensity analysis", 23rd Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeon 2006, Boston, MA.

112) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Sorabella R, Martens TP, Cheema F, George I, Ascheim DD, Argenziano M, Stewart AS, Mancini DM, Oz MC, Naka Y. Effect of ischemic time on survival following heart transplantation varies by donor age: an analysis of the United Network of Organ Sharing Database. 21st Century Treatment of Heart Failure: Synchronizing Surgical and Medical Therapies for Better Outcomes (AATS), 2006.

113) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Stewart AS, Ascheim DD, Mancini DM, Ratner LE, Argenziano M, Cohen DJ, Naka Y, Hardy MA Survival following combined heart-kidney transplant compared with isolated heart transplant: an analysis of the UNOS database. 2006 World Transplant Congress, Boston, MA.

114) Russo MJ, Chen JM, Stewart AS, Ascheim DD, Mancini DM, Ratner LE, Argenziano M, Cohen DJ, Naka Y, Hardy MA. Comparison of kidney transplantation versus medical management for renal failure following heart transplantation: an analysis of the UNOS database. 2006 World Transplant Congress, Boston, MA.

115) Russo MJ, Martens TP, Hong KH, Doshi D, Colman DL, Abbasi A, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Minimally invasive versus standard approach for excision of atrial masses. International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, San Francisco, California, 2006.

116) Cheema FC, Naseem T, Russo MJ, Forster CS, Martens TP, Aggarwal S, Bailey S, Topkara VK, Cayci C, Argenziano M, Oz MC, Esrig BC Comparison of isolated mitral valve repair vs. replacement: short-term results from a large multi-center state-wide mandatory database. World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons 2006, Ottawa, ON.

117) Williams MR, Russo MJ, Hong KN, Martens TP, Topkara VK, Abbasi A, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Early clinical experience with Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation using laser energy. 2006 Heart Rhythm, Boston, MA.

118) Hong KN, Russo MJ, Williams MR, Martens TP, Topkara VK, Abbasi A, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Patient specific characteristics determine success of surgical atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. 2006 Heart Rhythm, Boston, MA.

119) Martens TP, Russo MJ, Cheema FH, George I, Tabksblat M, Alison-Mayne S, Goldberg J, Wang R, Bailey S, Argenziano M, Oz, MC, Naka Y. Tight perioperative glucose control is associated with fewer lvad related infections and better post-VAD survival. 2006 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Madrid, Spain.

120) Cheema FH, Aggarwal S, Forster CS, Martens TP, Topkara VK, George I, Russo MJ, Bailey SH, Paultre F, Esrig BC, Oz MC, Mancini DM, Deng MC and Naka Y. UNOS status at the time of heart transplantation predicts long-term survival. 2006 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Madrid, Spain.

121) George I, Colley P, Burke E, Martens T, Morrow B, Russo MJ, Soneru C, Tabaksblat M, Spadaccio C, Lill Z, Cheema FH, Itescu S, Deng M, Mancini DM,Oz MC and Naka Y. Sensitization in axial flow devices versus pulsatile left ventricular assist devices. 2006 International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Madrid, Spain.

122) Cheema FH, Martens TP, Duong JK, Topkara VL, Mercando M, George I, Russo MJ, Forster CS, Weinberg AD, Argenziano M, Oz MC, Esrig BC. Comparison of minimally invasive versus standard approach to mitral valve surgery: results from an audited state-wide mandatory database. 2006 Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, IL

123) Bardakci H, Cheema F, Topkara VK, Dang NC, Martens TP, Mercando ML, Forster CS, George I, Russo MJ, Oz MC, Esrig BC. Discharge-to-home rate is significantly lower in octogenarians undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: results from an audited state-wide mandatory database. 2006 Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, IL.

124) Williams MR, Russo MJ, Hong KN, Martens TP, Topkara VK, Abbasi A, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation using laser energy is safe and effective. NewEra Cardiac Care: Innovation & Technology Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, 2006.

125) Russo MJ, Martens TP, Hong KH, Doshi D, Colman DL, Abbasi A, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Minimally invasive versus standard approach for excision of atrial masses. NewEra Cardiac Care: Innovation & Technology Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, 2006.

126) Russo MJ, Sorabella R, Casher J, Oz MC, Argenziano M, William MR. The epicardial approach to Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation is safe and effective using the laser energy source. NewEra Cardiac Care: Innovation & Technology Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, 2006.

127) Cheema FH, Topkara VK, Forster CS, Dang NC Martens TP, Mercando ML, Forster CS, George I, Russo MJ, Oz MC, Esrig BC. Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with peripheral vascular disease conveys larger risk in a multicenter regional database. NewEra Cardiac Care: Innovation & Technology Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, 2006.

128) Topkara VK, Williams MR Russo MJ, Liu J, Liang L, Abbasi A, Martens TP, Cheema FH, George I, Barili F, Smith CR, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Increased left atrial size is associated with increased rhythm failure and postoperative stroke following surgical atrial fibrillation ablation. NewEra Cardiac Care: Innovation & Technology Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, 2006.

129) Arkovitz MS, Devine P, Russo MJ, Budhorick N, Stolar CJH. Fetal Lung-Head Ratio is not related to outcome for antenatal diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia. 2006 American Pediatric Surgical Association, Hilton Head, SC.

2003 (2)

130) Temple LKF, Russo MJ, Chen B, Paty PB, Weiser MR, Guillem JG, Minsky BD, Wong WD. Squamous cell cancer of the rectum: a rare disease with a favorable outcome. 2003 American Society of Colorectal Surgeons Annual Meetings, New Orleans, LA.

131) Temple LKF, Bacik J, Russo MJ, Paty PB, Weiser MR, Guillem JG, Minsky BD, Kalman M, Thaler HT, Schrag D, Wong WD. The development of a validated instrument to evaluate bowel function after rectal cancer therapy. 2003 American Society of Colorectal Surgeons Annual Meetings, New Orleans, LA.

2000 (7)

132) Plestis KA, Nair DG, Russo MJ, Gold JP. Distal bypass and spinal drainage prevents paraplegia in aneurysm repair. 2000 Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.

133) Plestis KA, Russo MJ, Bernheim JW, Gold JP. The dome versus the transeptal approach in mitral valve repair. 2000 Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.

134) Plestis KA, Nair DG, Russo MJ, Gold JP. Left atriofemoral bypass and cerebrospinal fluid drainage reduces neurologic complications in repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic disease. Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, Toronto, ON.

135) Russo MJ, McConnochie KM, McBride JT. RSV in previously wheezing and non-wheezing infants increases asthma-related morbidity. 2000 Pediatric Societies' Annual Meeting, Boston MA.

136) Russo MJ, Bolin TL, Shodell D, Blaker S, Calman N. Obstacles to preventive care among the uninsured and underinsured. 2000 National Institutes of Health-Association of American Medical Colleges Research Poster Session at the AMSA Convention, Washington, DC.

137) Russo MJ, Bolin TL, Shodell D, Blaker S, Calman N. The face of the urban underserved. 2000 National Institutes of Health-Association of American Medical Colleges Research Poster Session at the AMSA Convention, Washington, DC.

138) Shodell D, Siegel RM, Russo MJ, Blaker S, Calman N. Providing insurance enrollment for patients at a student-run free clinic. 2000 National Institutes of Health-Association of American Medical Colleges Research Poster Session at the AMSA Convention, Washington, DC.

1999 (1)

139) Plestis KA, Russo MJ, Gold JP. Vein harvesting using a minimally-invasive versus a standard approach. 1999 American College of Chest Physicians Meeting, Chicago, IL.

1998 (3)

140) Russo MJ, McConnochie KM, McBride JT, Szilagyi PG, Brooks AM, Roghmann KJ. Asthma admission threshold has risen to maintain stable asthma hospitalization rates despite increasing severity. 1998 Pediatric Societies' Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

141) McConnochie KM, Russo MJ, McBride JT, Szilagyi PG, Brooks AM, Roghmann KJ. Greater need explains socioeconomic variation in asthma hospitalizations. 1997 Pediatric Societies' Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

142) McConnochie KM, Russo MJ, McBride JT, Szilagyi PG, Brooks AM, Roghmann KJ. Asthma hospitalization eligible for care in alternative settings: how common? 1997 Pediatric Societies' Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
BOOK CHAPTERS

1) Iribarne/Hong, Russo, MJ. “Economics of Mechanical Circulatory Support,” Management of Heart Failure, Raman J, ed. Springer, in progress.

2) Russo, MJ, Jeevanandum V. “Mechanical Circulatory Support for Acute Cardiopulmonary Failure,” Management of Heart Failure, Raman J, ed. Springer, in progress.

3) Russo MJ, Jeevanandam V. “Heart Transplantation.” Cardiothoracic Surgery Review, Franco KL & Thourani VH, editors. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011.

4) Sorabella RS, Agarwaal S, Russo MJ, Argenziano M. “Robotically-assisted atrial fibrillation surgery.” In: Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery, Argenziano M, ed. Humana Press, 2011.

5) Naseen T, Martens TP, Russo MJ, Argenziano M. “Totally endoscopic atrial septal defect repair.” In: Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery, Argenziano M, ed. Humana Press, 2011.

6) Russo MJ, Williams MR. “Alternative energy sources for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation." In: Manual of Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation by D'Ancona, Sie, Bartolozzi, Beukema, and Doty, eds. Blackwell Publishing, 2007.

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