Publications
1) Mack MJ, Leon MB, Thourani VH, Makkar R, Kodali SK, Russo M, Kapadia SR, Malaisrie SC, Cohen DJ, Pibarot P, Leipsic J, Hahn RT, Blanke P, Williams MR, McCabe JM, Brown DL, Babaliaros V, Goldman S, Szeto WY, Genereux P, Pershad A, Pocock SJ, Alu MC, Webb JG, Smith CR; PARTNER 3 Investigators. Transcatheter Aortic‐Valve Replacement with a Balloon‐Expandable Valve in Low‐Risk Patients. N Engl J Med. 2019 Mar 17.
2) Okoh AK, Kang N, Nicky Haik, Fugar S, Chen C, Haik B, Cohen M, Russo MJ. Clinical and Functional Outcomes Associated with Age After Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Innovations (Phila). J Invasive Cardiol. 2019 May;31(5):153‐158.
3) Okoh AK, Chan O, Schultheis M, Fugar S, Kang N , Kaplon S, Karanam R, Russo MJ, Zucker M, Camacho M. Racial Disparities and Outcomes After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Innovations (Phila). 2019. Accepted for publication. In press
4) Ahmed Al‐Ogaili, Fugar S, Okoh A, Kolkailah A, Al Hashemi N, Ayoub A, Russo MJ, Kavinsky CJ. Trends in Complete Heart Block after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Population based Analysis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Accepted for publication. In Press.
5) Fugar S, Okoh AK, Eshun D, Yirerong J, Appiah LT, Mbachi C, Legge T, Camacho M, Russo MJ. National Trends and Outcomes of Patients Bridged to Transplant With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Transplant Proc. 2019 Apr;51(3):852‐858.
6) Okoh AK, Haik N, Singh S, Kaur K, Fugar S, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. Discharge disposition of older patients undergoing trans‐catheter aortic valve replacement and its impact on survival. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Jan 7.
7) Okoh A, Yanagida R, Schultheis M, Chaudari S, Fugar S, Nnaoma C, Chan O, Zucker MJ, Karanam R, Russo MJ, Camacho M. Impact of Baseline Mitral Regurgitation on Postoperative Outcomes After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation as Destination Therapy. Transplant Proc. 2019 Apr;51(3):859‐864.
8) Okoh AK, Chauhan D, Kang N, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. Association of change in ejection fraction and outcomes in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. J Heart Valve Dis. 2019. Accepted for publication. In press
Okoh AK, Kang N, Haik BN, Choi M, Fugar S, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. Predictors of
extended post‐operative length of stay after uncomplicated trans catheter aortic valve replacement. Am J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 1;124(1):85‐89.
9) Okoh AK, Haik N, Singh S, Kaur K, Fugar S, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. Discharge disposition of older patients undergoing trans‐catheter aortic valve replacement and its impact on survival. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Jan 7.
10) Russo MJ, McCabe J, Thourani V, Khodali S, Leon M. Case Volume vs. Outcomes Relationship with Balloon Expandable TAVR Valves: Insights from the TVT Registry. JACC. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019;73:427‐440.
11) Kohl LP, Isselbacher EM, Majahalme N, Evangelista A, Russo MJ, Hutchison S, Bossone E, Suzuki T, Pyeritz RE, Gleason TG, Conklin LD, Montgomery DG, Nienaber CA, Eagle KA, Harris KM. Comparison of Outcomes in DeBakey Type AI Versus AII Aortic Dissection. Am J Cardiol. 2018 Jun
12) Baron S, Wang K, House J, Magnuson E, Reynolds M, Makkar M, Herrmann H, Kodali S, Thourani S, Kapadia S, Svensson L, Mack M, Brown B, Russo M, Smith C, Webb J, Miller DC, Leon M, and Cohen D. Cost‐Effectiveness of Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis at Intermediate Risk: Results from the PARTNER 2 Trial. Circulation. Circulation. 2018 Nov 29.
13) Okoh A, Kang N, Chauhan D, Haik N, Hanos D, Cohen M, Chen C, Haik B, Russo MJ. Association of Change in Patient‐Reported Health Status after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, and Postoperative Outcomes. J Heart Valve Dis. 2017 Sep;26(5):493‐501.
14) Chauhan D, Okoh AK, Haik N, Kang N, Choi M, Baran D, Zucker M, Camacho M, Russo MJ. The Effect of Continuous‐Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Duration on Postoperative Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Dec;104(6):1933‐1938.
15) Chauhan D, Okoh AK, Fugar S, Karanam R, Baran D, Zucker M, Camacho M, Russo MJ. Impact of Left‐Ventricular Assist Device‐Related Complications on Posttransplant Graft Survival. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Dec;104(6):1947‐1952.
16) Barvalia M, Tayal R, Cohen M, Miguel Amor M, Tcharnaia L, Chen C, Russo M, Haik B. Impact of Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation on Early Outcomes after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Heart Valve Dis. 2017 Jul;26(4):380‐385.
17) Okoh AK, Chauhan D, Kang N, Haik N, Merlo A, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. The
impact of frailty status on clinical and functional outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in nonagenarians with severe aortic stenosis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Nov 15;90(6):1000‐1006.
18) Czobor P, Venturini J, Parikh K, Russo M, Uriel N, Paul J, Blair J, Nathan S, Shah A. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score at Presentation Predicts Survival in Patients Treated with Percutaneous Veno‐Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Journal of Invasive Cardiology. Invasive Cardiol. 2016 Apr;28(4):133‐8. Epub 2016 Feb 15
19) Chauhan D, Thawabi M, Haik N, Haik BJ, Chen C, Cohen M, Russo M. Impact of Coronary Artery Disease on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Is Preoperative Coronary Revascularization Necessary? J Invasive Cardiol. 2016 Dec;28(12):E179‐E184.
20) Chauhan D, Haik N, Merlo A, Haik BJ, Chen C, Cohen M, Mosenthal A, Russo M. Quantitative increase in frailty is associated with diminished survival after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Am Heart J. 2016 Dec;182:146‐154. Epub 2016 Sep 2
21) Shah A, Milner R, Russo MJ. Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of a Large Pseudoaneurysm Arising From Anastomosis of a Surgical Graft With an Amplatzer Vascular Plug
4. Vascular Disease Management. Jan 2016
22) Chauhan D, Russo MJ. Physicians Guide to Patient Survival after Aortic dissection. Emerg Care Journal. J Invasive Cardiol. 2016 Apr;28(4):133‐8. Epub 2016 Feb 15.
23) Merlo AE, Chauhan D, Pettit C, Hong KN, Saunders CR, Chen C, Russo MJ. Outcomes following emergent open repair for thoracic aortic dissection are improved at higher volume centers in direct admissions and transfers. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Aug 2;11(1):118.
24) Hong KN, Merlo A, Chauhan D, Davies RR, Iribarne A, Johnson E, Jeevanandam V, Russo MJ. Evidence supports severe renal insufficiency as a relative contraindication to heart transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2016 Jul;35(7):893‐900. doi:
25) Iribarne A, Meltzer DO, Chauhan D, Sonett JR, Gibbons RD, Vigneswaran W, Russo MJ. Distribution of donor lungs in the United States: a case for broader geographic sharing. Clin Transplant. 2016 Jun;30(6):688‐93.
26) Chauhan D, Karanam AB, Merlo A, Bozzay T, Zucker MJ, Seethamraju H, Shariati N, Russo
MJ. Post‐transplant survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients concurrently listed for single and double lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2016 May;35(5):657‐60.
27) Leon MB, Smith CR, Mack MJ; and PARTNER 2 Investigators. Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic‐Valve Replacement in Intermediate‐Risk Patients. N Engl J Med. 2016 Apr 28;374(17):1609‐20.
28) Retzer EM, Sayer GT, Fedson SE, Nathan S, Jeevanandam V, Friant J, Uriel N, Lang RM, Russo MJ, Shah AP. Predictors of survival following trans‐catheter aortic valve closure for left ventricular assist device associated aortic insufficiency. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 Apr;87(5):971‐9.
29) Iribarne A, Milner R, Merlo A, Singh A, Saunders CR, Russo MJ. Outcomes Following Emergent Open Repair for Thoracic Aortic Dissection Are Improved at Higher Volume Centers. J Card Surg. 2015;30: 74–79.
30) Retzer EM, Sayer GT, Fedson SE, Nathan S, Jeevanandam V, Friant J, Uriel N, Lang RM, Russo MJ, Shah AP. Predictors of survival following trans‐catheter aortic valve closure for left ventricular assist device associated aortic insufficiency. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2015 Nov 3.
31) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Barili F, Karanam A, Merlo AE; Pettit C; Shah AP, Saunders CR. The impact of age and severity of comorbid illness on outcomes after isolated aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2015; 8: 91–97.
32) Russo MJ, Jeevanandam V, Hur MJ, Johnson EM, Siffring T, Shah AP, Raman J. Prophylactic Subclavian Artery Intraaortic Balloon Counter‐Pulsation is Safe in High‐Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients. ASAIO J. 2015 Sep‐Oct;61(5):e36‐9.
33) Russo MJ, Gidea C, Karanam R, Saunders CR, Baran D, Zucker MJ, Camacho MT. Successful management of thrombosis of the proximal aorta following implantation with a biventricular assist device. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2014 Dec;46(4):310‐3.
34) Greco G, Shi W, Michler R, Meltzer DO, Ailawadi G, Hohmann S, Thourani V, Argenziano M, Alexander J, Blackstone E, Acker M, Russo MJ, Lee A, Burks S, Gelijns A, Bagiella E, Moskowitz A, Gardner T. Costs Associated with Healthcare‐Associated Infections in Cardiac Surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015;65(1):15‐23.
35) Raman J, Russo M, Malyala R, Aziz S. Osteotomy Followed by Plated Fixation Facilitates
Improved Exposure in Mini‐Thoracotomy for Cardiac Procedures and Reduces Post‐Operative Pain. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2014; 23(1):e43.
36) Russo MJ, Gidea C, Karanam R, Saunders CR, Baran D, Zucker MJ, Camacho MT. Successful management of thrombosis of the proximal aorta following implantation with a biventricular assist device. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2014 Dec;46(4):310‐3.
37) 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. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jul;98(1):81‐3.
38) Eton D, Shah A, Dill K, Russo MJ. Development of Mega‐Aorta Following Incompletely Treated Giant Cell Arteritis. Aorta
39) Russo MJ, Gnezda J, Merlo A, Johnson EM, Hashmi M, Raman J. The arrowhead mini‐ sternotomy with rigid sternal plate fixation: a minimally invasive approach for surgery ofthe ascending aorta and aortic root." Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2014;68;371.
40) Tartara P, Russo, MJ. Transaortic TAVR. CTSNet.org. http://www.ctsnet.org/article/ trans‐aortic‐transcatheter‐aortic‐valve‐replacement‐edwards‐sapien‐ascendra‐3
41) Singh A, Russo MJ, Valeroso TB, Anderson AS, Rich JD, Jeevanandam V, Akhter SA. Modified HeartMate II driveline externalization technique significantly decreases incidence of infection and improves long‐term survival. ASAIO J. 2014 Nov‐Dec;60(6):613‐6.
42) 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.
43) 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.
44) Nilla Majahalme N, Kohl L, Evangelista Masip A, Russo M, Hutchison S, Bossone E, Suzuki T, Pyeritz R, Oberwalder PJ, 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. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013: S0735‐1097
45) 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.
46) 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.
47) 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
48) 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
49) 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.
50) 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.
51) Agrawal A, Al‐Bahrani R, Raman J, Russo MJ, and Choudhary A. “Lung Transplant Outcome Prediction using UNOS Data,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Big Data Workshop on Bioinformatics and Health Informatics (BHI), 2013, pp. 1–8.
52) 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.
53) 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
54) 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.
55) 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]
56) 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
57) 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.
58) 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;155:338‐40.
59) Iribarne A, Hong KN, Russo MJ. Challenges in developing a recipient risk score in cardiac transplantation. Ann Thor Surg. 2012;94:333‐4.
60) Yerokun T, Russo MJ, Milner R. Alternative TEVAR Access. Endovascular Today. Sept 2012. bmctoday.net/evtoday/2012/09/article.asp?f=alternative‐tevar‐access
61) 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
62) 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.
63) 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.
64) 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
65) 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.
66) 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.
67) 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.
68) 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.
69) 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.
70) 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.
71) Long J, Russo MJ, Muller C, Vigneswaran W. Surgical Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension: Lung Transplantation. Pulm Circ. 2011;1:327‐33.
72) 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
73) 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.
74) 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
75) 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.
76) 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.
77) 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.
78) 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.
79) 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.
80) 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.
81) 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.
82) 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.
83) 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
84) 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.
85) 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.
86) 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
87) 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
88) 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.
89) 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
90) 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.
91) 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‐
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92) 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.
93) 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.
94) 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.
95) 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.
96) 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
97) 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.
98) 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
99) 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.
100) 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
101) 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.
102) 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.
103) 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.
104) 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.
105) 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.
106) 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.
107) 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.
108) 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.
109) 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.
110) 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
111) 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.
112) 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.
113) 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.
114) 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.
115) 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.
116) 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.
117) 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
118) 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.
119) 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.
120) 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.
121) 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.
122) 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.
123) 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.
124) 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.
125) 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.
126) 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.
127) 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.
128) 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
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129) 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.
130) 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.
2) Okoh AK, Kang N, Nicky Haik, Fugar S, Chen C, Haik B, Cohen M, Russo MJ. Clinical and Functional Outcomes Associated with Age After Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Innovations (Phila). J Invasive Cardiol. 2019 May;31(5):153‐158.
3) Okoh AK, Chan O, Schultheis M, Fugar S, Kang N , Kaplon S, Karanam R, Russo MJ, Zucker M, Camacho M. Racial Disparities and Outcomes After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Innovations (Phila). 2019. Accepted for publication. In press
4) Ahmed Al‐Ogaili, Fugar S, Okoh A, Kolkailah A, Al Hashemi N, Ayoub A, Russo MJ, Kavinsky CJ. Trends in Complete Heart Block after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Population based Analysis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Accepted for publication. In Press.
5) Fugar S, Okoh AK, Eshun D, Yirerong J, Appiah LT, Mbachi C, Legge T, Camacho M, Russo MJ. National Trends and Outcomes of Patients Bridged to Transplant With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Transplant Proc. 2019 Apr;51(3):852‐858.
6) Okoh AK, Haik N, Singh S, Kaur K, Fugar S, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. Discharge disposition of older patients undergoing trans‐catheter aortic valve replacement and its impact on survival. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Jan 7.
7) Okoh A, Yanagida R, Schultheis M, Chaudari S, Fugar S, Nnaoma C, Chan O, Zucker MJ, Karanam R, Russo MJ, Camacho M. Impact of Baseline Mitral Regurgitation on Postoperative Outcomes After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation as Destination Therapy. Transplant Proc. 2019 Apr;51(3):859‐864.
8) Okoh AK, Chauhan D, Kang N, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. Association of change in ejection fraction and outcomes in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. J Heart Valve Dis. 2019. Accepted for publication. In press
Okoh AK, Kang N, Haik BN, Choi M, Fugar S, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. Predictors of
extended post‐operative length of stay after uncomplicated trans catheter aortic valve replacement. Am J Cardiol. 2019 Jul 1;124(1):85‐89.
9) Okoh AK, Haik N, Singh S, Kaur K, Fugar S, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. Discharge disposition of older patients undergoing trans‐catheter aortic valve replacement and its impact on survival. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Jan 7.
10) Russo MJ, McCabe J, Thourani V, Khodali S, Leon M. Case Volume vs. Outcomes Relationship with Balloon Expandable TAVR Valves: Insights from the TVT Registry. JACC. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019;73:427‐440.
11) Kohl LP, Isselbacher EM, Majahalme N, Evangelista A, Russo MJ, Hutchison S, Bossone E, Suzuki T, Pyeritz RE, Gleason TG, Conklin LD, Montgomery DG, Nienaber CA, Eagle KA, Harris KM. Comparison of Outcomes in DeBakey Type AI Versus AII Aortic Dissection. Am J Cardiol. 2018 Jun
12) Baron S, Wang K, House J, Magnuson E, Reynolds M, Makkar M, Herrmann H, Kodali S, Thourani S, Kapadia S, Svensson L, Mack M, Brown B, Russo M, Smith C, Webb J, Miller DC, Leon M, and Cohen D. Cost‐Effectiveness of Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis at Intermediate Risk: Results from the PARTNER 2 Trial. Circulation. Circulation. 2018 Nov 29.
13) Okoh A, Kang N, Chauhan D, Haik N, Hanos D, Cohen M, Chen C, Haik B, Russo MJ. Association of Change in Patient‐Reported Health Status after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, and Postoperative Outcomes. J Heart Valve Dis. 2017 Sep;26(5):493‐501.
14) Chauhan D, Okoh AK, Haik N, Kang N, Choi M, Baran D, Zucker M, Camacho M, Russo MJ. The Effect of Continuous‐Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Duration on Postoperative Outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Dec;104(6):1933‐1938.
15) Chauhan D, Okoh AK, Fugar S, Karanam R, Baran D, Zucker M, Camacho M, Russo MJ. Impact of Left‐Ventricular Assist Device‐Related Complications on Posttransplant Graft Survival. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Dec;104(6):1947‐1952.
16) Barvalia M, Tayal R, Cohen M, Miguel Amor M, Tcharnaia L, Chen C, Russo M, Haik B. Impact of Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation on Early Outcomes after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Heart Valve Dis. 2017 Jul;26(4):380‐385.
17) Okoh AK, Chauhan D, Kang N, Haik N, Merlo A, Cohen M, Haik B, Chen C, Russo MJ. The
impact of frailty status on clinical and functional outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in nonagenarians with severe aortic stenosis. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Nov 15;90(6):1000‐1006.
18) Czobor P, Venturini J, Parikh K, Russo M, Uriel N, Paul J, Blair J, Nathan S, Shah A. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score at Presentation Predicts Survival in Patients Treated with Percutaneous Veno‐Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Journal of Invasive Cardiology. Invasive Cardiol. 2016 Apr;28(4):133‐8. Epub 2016 Feb 15
19) Chauhan D, Thawabi M, Haik N, Haik BJ, Chen C, Cohen M, Russo M. Impact of Coronary Artery Disease on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Is Preoperative Coronary Revascularization Necessary? J Invasive Cardiol. 2016 Dec;28(12):E179‐E184.
20) Chauhan D, Haik N, Merlo A, Haik BJ, Chen C, Cohen M, Mosenthal A, Russo M. Quantitative increase in frailty is associated with diminished survival after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Am Heart J. 2016 Dec;182:146‐154. Epub 2016 Sep 2
21) Shah A, Milner R, Russo MJ. Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of a Large Pseudoaneurysm Arising From Anastomosis of a Surgical Graft With an Amplatzer Vascular Plug
4. Vascular Disease Management. Jan 2016
22) Chauhan D, Russo MJ. Physicians Guide to Patient Survival after Aortic dissection. Emerg Care Journal. J Invasive Cardiol. 2016 Apr;28(4):133‐8. Epub 2016 Feb 15.
23) Merlo AE, Chauhan D, Pettit C, Hong KN, Saunders CR, Chen C, Russo MJ. Outcomes following emergent open repair for thoracic aortic dissection are improved at higher volume centers in direct admissions and transfers. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Aug 2;11(1):118.
24) Hong KN, Merlo A, Chauhan D, Davies RR, Iribarne A, Johnson E, Jeevanandam V, Russo MJ. Evidence supports severe renal insufficiency as a relative contraindication to heart transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2016 Jul;35(7):893‐900. doi:
25) Iribarne A, Meltzer DO, Chauhan D, Sonett JR, Gibbons RD, Vigneswaran W, Russo MJ. Distribution of donor lungs in the United States: a case for broader geographic sharing. Clin Transplant. 2016 Jun;30(6):688‐93.
26) Chauhan D, Karanam AB, Merlo A, Bozzay T, Zucker MJ, Seethamraju H, Shariati N, Russo
MJ. Post‐transplant survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients concurrently listed for single and double lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2016 May;35(5):657‐60.
27) Leon MB, Smith CR, Mack MJ; and PARTNER 2 Investigators. Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic‐Valve Replacement in Intermediate‐Risk Patients. N Engl J Med. 2016 Apr 28;374(17):1609‐20.
28) Retzer EM, Sayer GT, Fedson SE, Nathan S, Jeevanandam V, Friant J, Uriel N, Lang RM, Russo MJ, Shah AP. Predictors of survival following trans‐catheter aortic valve closure for left ventricular assist device associated aortic insufficiency. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 Apr;87(5):971‐9.
29) Iribarne A, Milner R, Merlo A, Singh A, Saunders CR, Russo MJ. Outcomes Following Emergent Open Repair for Thoracic Aortic Dissection Are Improved at Higher Volume Centers. J Card Surg. 2015;30: 74–79.
30) Retzer EM, Sayer GT, Fedson SE, Nathan S, Jeevanandam V, Friant J, Uriel N, Lang RM, Russo MJ, Shah AP. Predictors of survival following trans‐catheter aortic valve closure for left ventricular assist device associated aortic insufficiency. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2015 Nov 3.
31) Russo MJ, Iribarne A, Barili F, Karanam A, Merlo AE; Pettit C; Shah AP, Saunders CR. The impact of age and severity of comorbid illness on outcomes after isolated aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2015; 8: 91–97.
32) Russo MJ, Jeevanandam V, Hur MJ, Johnson EM, Siffring T, Shah AP, Raman J. Prophylactic Subclavian Artery Intraaortic Balloon Counter‐Pulsation is Safe in High‐Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients. ASAIO J. 2015 Sep‐Oct;61(5):e36‐9.
33) Russo MJ, Gidea C, Karanam R, Saunders CR, Baran D, Zucker MJ, Camacho MT. Successful management of thrombosis of the proximal aorta following implantation with a biventricular assist device. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2014 Dec;46(4):310‐3.
34) Greco G, Shi W, Michler R, Meltzer DO, Ailawadi G, Hohmann S, Thourani V, Argenziano M, Alexander J, Blackstone E, Acker M, Russo MJ, Lee A, Burks S, Gelijns A, Bagiella E, Moskowitz A, Gardner T. Costs Associated with Healthcare‐Associated Infections in Cardiac Surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015;65(1):15‐23.
35) Raman J, Russo M, Malyala R, Aziz S. Osteotomy Followed by Plated Fixation Facilitates
Improved Exposure in Mini‐Thoracotomy for Cardiac Procedures and Reduces Post‐Operative Pain. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2014; 23(1):e43.
36) Russo MJ, Gidea C, Karanam R, Saunders CR, Baran D, Zucker MJ, Camacho MT. Successful management of thrombosis of the proximal aorta following implantation with a biventricular assist device. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2014 Dec;46(4):310‐3.
37) 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. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jul;98(1):81‐3.
38) Eton D, Shah A, Dill K, Russo MJ. Development of Mega‐Aorta Following Incompletely Treated Giant Cell Arteritis. Aorta
39) Russo MJ, Gnezda J, Merlo A, Johnson EM, Hashmi M, Raman J. The arrowhead mini‐ sternotomy with rigid sternal plate fixation: a minimally invasive approach for surgery ofthe ascending aorta and aortic root." Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2014;68;371.
40) Tartara P, Russo, MJ. Transaortic TAVR. CTSNet.org. http://www.ctsnet.org/article/ trans‐aortic‐transcatheter‐aortic‐valve‐replacement‐edwards‐sapien‐ascendra‐3
41) Singh A, Russo MJ, Valeroso TB, Anderson AS, Rich JD, Jeevanandam V, Akhter SA. Modified HeartMate II driveline externalization technique significantly decreases incidence of infection and improves long‐term survival. ASAIO J. 2014 Nov‐Dec;60(6):613‐6.
42) 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.
43) 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.
44) Nilla Majahalme N, Kohl L, Evangelista Masip A, Russo M, Hutchison S, Bossone E, Suzuki T, Pyeritz R, Oberwalder PJ, 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. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013: S0735‐1097
45) 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.
46) 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.
47) 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
48) 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
49) 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.
50) 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.
51) Agrawal A, Al‐Bahrani R, Raman J, Russo MJ, and Choudhary A. “Lung Transplant Outcome Prediction using UNOS Data,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Big Data Workshop on Bioinformatics and Health Informatics (BHI), 2013, pp. 1–8.
52) 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.
53) 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
54) 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.
55) 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]
56) 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
57) 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.
58) 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;155:338‐40.
59) Iribarne A, Hong KN, Russo MJ. Challenges in developing a recipient risk score in cardiac transplantation. Ann Thor Surg. 2012;94:333‐4.
60) Yerokun T, Russo MJ, Milner R. Alternative TEVAR Access. Endovascular Today. Sept 2012. bmctoday.net/evtoday/2012/09/article.asp?f=alternative‐tevar‐access
61) 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
62) 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.
63) 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.
64) 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
65) 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.
66) 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.
67) 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.
68) 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.
69) 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.
70) 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.
71) Long J, Russo MJ, Muller C, Vigneswaran W. Surgical Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension: Lung Transplantation. Pulm Circ. 2011;1:327‐33.
72) 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
73) 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.
74) 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
75) 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.
76) 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.
77) 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.
78) 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.
79) 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.
80) 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.
81) 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.
82) 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.
83) 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
84) 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.
85) 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.
86) 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
87) 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
88) 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.
89) 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
90) 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.
91) 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‐
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92) 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.
93) 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.
94) 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.
95) 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.
96) 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
97) 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.
98) 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
99) 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.
100) 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
101) 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.
102) 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.
103) 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.
104) 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.
105) 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.
106) 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.
107) 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.
108) 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.
109) 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.
110) 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
111) 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.
112) 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.
113) 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.
114) 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.
115) 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.
116) 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.
117) 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
118) 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.
119) 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.
120) 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.
121) 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.
122) 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.
123) 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.
124) 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.
125) 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.
126) 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.
127) 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.
128) 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
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129) 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.
130) 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.
