selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Aorta. 261-284. 2005
- Cardiac Transplantation for Dilated Cardiomyopathy. 462-469. 1990
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conferences
- Long-Term Outcome and Predictors of Noninstitutionalized Survival Subsequent to Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay After Cardiac Surgical Procedures. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 56-63. 2016
- 111 Pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative factors associated with heparin induced thrombocytopenia post cardiac surgery. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. S103-S103. 2011
- Increased Mortality And Morbidity After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. a2383-a2383. 2010
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension In Patients With Mitral And Aortic Valve Disease Undergoing Valvular Surgery. a5266-a5266. 2010
- Aortic Dissection in a Patient with a Previous Ascending Aortic Dissection and Repair: The Role of New Monitoring Devices in the High-Risk Patient. Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 3-7. 2004
- Management of the Ascending Aorta in Routine Cardiac Surgery. Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 19-24. 2004
- Hybrid approach for minimally-invasive operative therapy of arrhythmias.. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 289-294. 2003
- Effect of Off‐Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Risk‐Adjusted and Cumulative Sum Failure Outcomes After Coronary Artery Surgery. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 520-528. 2002
- Off-pump surgery decreases postoperative complications and resource utilization in the elderly. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1490-1493. 1999
- Safety and cost-effectiveness of MIDCABG in high-risk CABG patients. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1002-1007. 1998
- Cyclosporine heart transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings. 1881-1884. 1998
- Massive intra-atrial Wilms' tumor: A treatment dilemma. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 149-153. 1997
- A prospective randomized controlled trial of initial immunosuppression with ALG versus OKT3 in recipients of cardiac allografts.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 569-576. 1992
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journal articles
- Global consortium for the classification of fungi and fungus-like taxa. Mycosphere. 14:1960-2012. 2023
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting—The Long-term Solution?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 34:953-955. 2018
- Robotic‐assisted coronary artery bypass surgery: an 18‐year single‐centre experience. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. 14:e1891. 2018
- Survival and Long-Term Outcomes of Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Aged 55 to 65 Years. Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 66:313-321. 2018
- A novel system for the treatment of aortic annular dilation: an ex vivo investigation. European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery. 52:1090-1097. 2017
- Outcomes of octogenarians discharged from the hospital after prolonged intensive care unit length of stay after cardiac surgery. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 154:1668-1678.e2. 2017
- Predictors of survival, functional survival, and hospital readmission in octogenarians after surgical aortic valve replacement. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 154:1544-1553.e1. 2017
- DEVELOPMENT OF A RISK CALCULATOR TO PREDICT NON-INSTITUTIONALIZED SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS WITH PROLONGED LENGTH OF STAY AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 33:s94-s95. 2017
- Type A Aortic Dissection, Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome, and Syndromic Aortic Root Dilatation. AACE Clinical Case Reports. 3:291-293. 2017
- Early Rehospitalization After Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay Post Cardiac Surgery: Outcomes and Modifiable Risk Factors. Journal of the American Heart Association. 6:e004072. 2017
- Analysis of Short- and Long-term Outcomes of Patients With Surgically Treated Left-sided Infective Endocarditis: A 5-Year Longitudinal Follow-up Study. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 29:311-320. 2017
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in an Extremely Tortuous S-Shaped Aorta.. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2017:2936513. 2017
- Association of Pre-hospital ECG Administration With Clinical Outcomes in ST-Segment Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 32:1531-1541. 2016
- LONG TERM FUNCTIONAL SURVIVAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY PATIENTS WITH PROLONGED ICU LENGTH OF STAY AND NEW ACUTE RENAL FAILURE. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 32:s230. 2016
- MECHANICAL VERSUS BIOLOGICAL AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENTS IN PATIENTS AGED 55 TO 65 YEARS. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 32:s199. 2016
- Abstract 14940: Determinants of Rehospitalization After Cardiac Surgery in Prolonged ICU Length of Stay Survivors. Circulation. 132. 2015
- Recurrent Seizures Following Cardiac Surgery: Risk Factors and Outcomes in a Historical Cohort Study. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 29:1206-1211. 2015
- CHARACTERISTICS, LONG TERM SURVIVAL AND PREDICTORS OF MORTALITY OF PATIENTS NEEDING PROLONGED INTENSIVE UNIT CARE STAY POST CARDIAC SURGERY. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 30:s144-s145. 2014
- READMISSION RATES AND DIAGNOSES FOR PROLONGED INTENSIVE UNIT CARE STAY SURVIVORS FOLLOWING CARDIAC SURGERY. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 30:s231. 2014
- SOCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF PATIENTS NEEDING PROLONGED INTENSIVE UNIT CARE STAY FOLLOWING CARDIAC SURGERY. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 30:s235-s236. 2014
- Clinical outcomes of minimally invasive endoscopic and conventional sternotomy approaches for atrial septal defect repair. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 57:E75-E81. 2014
- Impact of perioperative acute ischemic stroke on the outcomes of noncardiac and nonvascular surgery: a single centre prospective study.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 57:E55-E61. 2014
- Bioprosthetic heart valves of the future. Xenotransplantation. 21:1-10. 2014
- Cost–effectiveness analysis of rheumatic heart disease prevention strategies. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. 13:715-724. 2013
- Incidence, Secular Trends, and Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery in Aboriginal Peoples. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:1629-1636. 2013
- The Future of Cardiothoracic Care: Policy, Politics, and Performance. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 8:393-397. 2013
- The Future of Cardiothoracic Care: Policy, Politics, and Performance. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 8:393-397. 2013
- 14 Year Experience With Robotic Assisted Surgical Coronary Artery Revascularization With Postoperative Cardiac Catheterization. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:s250. 2013
- Cardiovascular Disease Risk Perception in a Developing World Country - Based on Location of Residence and Gender. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:s324-s325. 2013
- Cardiovascular Disease Risk Profile in a Developing World Country - Rural Versus Urban Differences. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:s278. 2013
- Clinical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Endoscopic and Conventional Sternotomy Approaches for Atrial Septal Defect Repair. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:s259-s260. 2013
- Incidence, Secular Trends and Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery in Aboriginal Peoples. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:s218. 2013
- What Is the Most Cost-Effective Method to Prevent Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Developing World Country?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:s324. 2013
- Can Long-term Ventricular Assist Devices Be Safely Implanted in Low-Volume, Non-Heart Transplant Centres?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 29:983-989. 2013
- Longer In-Hospital Wait Times Do Not Result in Worse Outcomes for Patients Requiring Urgent Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Hospital Practice. 41:15-22. 2013
- Message from the President. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 8:82-83. 2013
- Message from the President. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 8:82-83. 2013
- 108 What is the Cost of Better Care For Patients Post-Cardiac Surgery? 24/7 In-House Consultant Staffing is a Cost-Effective Model. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 28:s129. 2012
- 687 Aortic Surgery Patients With a Positive Hit Elisa Are at Increased Risk of Thrombosis. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 28:s360-s361. 2012
- 691 Seizures Post Cardiac Surgery: In-Hospital Mortality and Intermediate Term Outcomes. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 28:s362-s363. 2012
- 742 Is It More Cost-Effective to Use Steroids or Colchicine in Patients at Moderate to High Risk for Atrial Fibirillation to Prevent Post- Cardiac Surgery Atrial Fibrillation?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 28:s384-s385. 2012
- The acutely occluded left main coronary artery culprit in cardiogenic shock and initial percutaneous coronary intervention: a substudy of the Manitoba “no option” left main PCI registry. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 90:1325-1331. 2012
- Porcine bioprosthetic heart valves: The next generation. American Heart Journal. 164:177-185. 2012
- Drug, Devices, Technologies, and Techniques for Blood Management in Minimally Invasive and Conventional Cardiothoracic Surgery a Consensus Statement from the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 2011. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 7:229-241. 2012
- Drug, Devices, Technologies, and Techniques for Blood Management in Minimally Invasive and Conventional Cardiothoracic Surgery a Consensus Statement from the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 2011. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 7:229-241. 2012
- Long-Term Angiographic Follow-Up of Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Revascularization. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 93:1426-1431. 2012
- Abstract 105: 24/7 In-House Consultant Staffing for Cardiac Surgical ICU Patients: A Cost-Effective Model. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 5. 2012
- Seizures following cardiac surgery: the impact of tranexamic acid and other risk factors. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 59:6-13. 2012
- The future of bioprosthetic heart valves.. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 135:150-151. 2012
- 185 Early extubation following cardiac surgery: Pre-operative scorecard using the Manitoba model. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 27:s126-s127. 2011
- 373 Risk factors associated with recurrent seizures following cardiac surgery. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 27:s195-s196. 2011
- 377 Which cardiac surgery patients may be suitable for transfer from icu the same day as surgery?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 27:s197-s198. 2011
- 620 It is cost-effective to give a short course of low dose prophylactic steroids to cardiac surgery icu patients at medium to high risk for postoperative atrial fibrillation. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 27:s288-s289. 2011
- N030 What do a Ferrari and a patient having cardiac surgery have in common?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 27:s347. 2011
- Cardiac xenotransplantation technology provides materials for improved bioprosthetic heart valves. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 142:238-239. 2011
- Influenza Myocarditis and Myositis: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 27:514-522. 2011
- Interprovincial spoke-to-hub transport using the Impella Recover LP 5.0 left ventricular assist device as a bridge to long-term circulatory support. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 26:e320-e322. 2010
- Minimally invasive left-heart decompression during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an alternative to a percutaneous approach. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 10:672-674. 2010
- Progression of Low-pressure to Acute Classic Cardiac Tamponade—A Diagnostic Dilemma in the Setting of Spontaneous Left Ventricular Rupture. The American heart hospital journal. 8:133-133. 2010
- Impact of 24-Hour In-House Intensivists on a Dedicated Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 88:1153-1161. 2009
- Iatrogenic acute aortic dissection in a patient with Marfan syndrome: unusual site of intimal tear. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 8:362-363. 2009
- Early outcomes of coronary artery bypass with and without cardiopulmonary bypass in octogenarians. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 22:849-853. 2006
- Computer-enhanced telemanipulation in mitral valve repair: preliminary experience in Canada with the da Vinci robotic system.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 49:193-196. 2006
- The new cardiac surgery patient: defying previous expectations.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 49:117-122. 2006
- Angiographic, Pathologic, and Clinical Relationships in Coronary Artery Disease in Cardiac Allografts. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 24:1218-1225. 2005
- The Use of 3D Epiaortic Scanning to Enhance Evaluation of Atherosclerotic Plaque in the Ascending Aorta: A Case Series. Heart Surgery Forum. 7:E636-E638. 2004
- Surgical management of valvular heart disease 2004.. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 20 Suppl E:7E-120E. 2004
- LATE RESULTS AFTER HEART LUNG TRANSPLANTATION – A 20 YEAR EXPERIENCE. Transplantation. 78:708. 2004
- Extracorporeal femoral to carotid artery perfusion in selective brain cooling for a giant aneurysm. Journal of Neurosurgery. 100:343-347. 2004
- Is obesity a predictor of mortality, morbidity and readmission after cardiac surgery?. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 47:34-38. 2004
- Robotic Surgery, the First 100 Cases: Where Do We Go from Here?. Heart Surgery Forum. 7:49-49. 2004
- Analysis of the learning curve in telerobotic, beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting: a 90 patient experience. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 76:749-753. 2003
- 2001 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Consensus Conference on cardiac transplantation.. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 19:620-654. 2003
- Mitral valve aneurysm associated with aortic valve endocarditis and regurgitation.. Heart Surgery Forum. 5:298-299. 2002
- [Clinical experience in thoracoscopic left internal mammary artery harvesting with voice activated robotic assistance].. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery. 54:987-991. 2001
- A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of Celsior for flush and hypothermic storage of cardiac allografts. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 71:1442-1447. 2001
- RAVECAB: improving outcome in off-pump minimal access surgery with robotic assistance and video enhancement.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 44:45-50. 2001
- Epiaortic scanning significantly alters surgical management during aortic instrumentation for cardiopulmonary bypass. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 70:1791. 2000
- Epiaortic scanning significantly decreases cerebral embolic load associated with aortic instrumentation for cardiopulmonary bypass. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 70:1796. 2000
- Closed-chest coronary artery bypass grafting on the beating heart with the use of a computer-enhanced surgical robotic system. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 120:807-809. 2000
- A comparison of robot-assisted versus manually constructed endoscopic coronary anastomosis. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 70:839-842. 2000
- Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in High-Risk Patients Is a Predictor of Adverse Outcome. Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 4:86-91. 2000
- The role of donor age and ischemic time on survival following orthotopic heart transplantation. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 18:310-319. 1999
- Reversal of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation After Diversion of Anomalous Hepatic Drainage. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 65:848-849. 1998
- Phase I Safety and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Brequinar Sodium after Single Ascending Oral Doses in Stable Renal, Hepatic, and Cardiac Allograft Recipients. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 37:1121-1128. 1997
- Contralateral pneumonectomy after single-lung transplantation for emphysema. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 61:1286-1287. 1996
- Longitudinal and radial distensibility of the porcine aortic root. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 60:S384-S390. 1995
- Basis for aerobic impairment in patients after heart transplantation.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 14:1073-1080. 1995
- Evaluation of Pulsatile and Nonpulsatile Flow in Capillaries of Goat Skeletal Muscle Using Intravital Microscopy. Microvascular Research. 48:316-327. 1994
- Pulmonary retransplantation for obliterative bronchiolitis:. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 107:755-763. 1994
- Aprotinin significantly decreases bleeding and transfusion requirements in patients receiving aspirin and undergoing cardiac operations. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 107:554-561. 1994
- The Canadian Organ Replacement Register.. Health Reports. 6:457-468. 1994
- Heart Transplantation After Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. Chest. 103:1710-1714. 1993
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 55:809-809. 1993
- Is lung retransplantation indicated? Report on four patients. European Respiratory Journal. 6:354-357. 1993
- Reoperation after coronary bypass grafting.. Canadian Family Physician. 39:325-332. 1993
- Redo lung transplantation: a North American-European experience.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 12:5-15. 1993
- HIGH-DOSE APROTININ SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASES BLOOD LOSS AND TRANSFUSION REQUIREMENTS IN ASA-TREATED SURGICAL PATIENTS UNDERGOING CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS. Anesthesiology. 77:a155. 1992
- MARGINAL BENEFIT OF DONOR CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY IN PROLONGED LUNG ALLOGRAFT PRESERVATION. Transplantation. 54:550-552. 1992
- Aortic dissection without intimal rupture: Diagnosis and management. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 53:886-888. 1992
- Normalization of upright exercise hemodynamics and improved exercise capacity one year after orthotopic cardiac transplantation. American Journal of Cardiology. 69:1336-1339. 1992
- New trends in lung preservation: a collective review.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 11:377-392. 1992
- Aortic Valve/Root Interactions in Porcine Hearts: Implications for Bioprosthetic Valve Sizing. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 6:482-489. 1991
- Contralateral pneumonectomy after single-lung transplantation for emphysema. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 52:1317-1319. 1991
- Progression of systemic disease and reduced long-term survival in patients with cardiac amyloidosis undergoing heart transplantation. Follow-up results of a multicenter survey.. Circulation. 84:III338-III343. 1991
- Surfactant analysis and replacement therapy: A future tool of the lung transplant surgeon?. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 52:1194-1200. 1991
- Expanding applicability of transplantation after multiple prior palliative procedures. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 52:722-726. 1991
- Evolution of heart rate responsiveness after orthotopic cardiac transplantation. American Journal of Cardiology. 68:232-236. 1991
- Prolonged preservation of canine lung allografts: The role of prostaglandins. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 51:853-859. 1991
- Cardiac Transplantation After Myocardial Infarction in a 24-Year-Old Bodybuilder Using Anabolic Steroids. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 1:138-144. 1991
- The importance of acquired diffuse bronchomalacia in heart-lung transplant recipients with obliterative bronchiolitis. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 101:643-648. 1991
- The safety of low-dose prednisone before and immediately after heart-lung transplantation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 51:642-645. 1991
- Insensitivity of routine surveillance for predicting early and late cardiac allograft loss due to rejection. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 17:a363. 1991
- Extending cardiac allograft ischemic time and donor age: effect on survival and long-term cardiac function.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 10:394-400. 1991
- Reduced incidence of severe infection after heart transplantation with low-intensity immunosuppression.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 10:894-900. 1991
- Successful use of the "unacceptable" heart donor.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 10:28-32. 1991
- Reduction in Bleeding after Heart-Lung Transplantation. Chest. 98:1383-1387. 1990
- Serial evaluation of lipid profiles and risk factors for development of hyperlipidemia after cardiac transplantation. American Journal of Cardiology. 66:1135-1138. 1990
- Importance of chronic aspiration in recipients of heart-lung transplants. The Lancet. 336:206-208. 1990
- A computerized system for video analysis of the aortic valve. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 37:925-929. 1990
- Should heart-lung transplant donors and recipients be matched according to cytomegalovirus serologic status?. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 9:699-706. 1990
- Special considerations for heart transplantation in congenital heart disease. The Paediatric Heart Transplant Group.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 9:602-607. 1990
- Cardiac allograft ischemic time. Relation to graft survival and cardiac function.. Circulation. 80:III116-III121. 1989
- Reply. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 48:146-146. 1989
- Frequency of angiographic detection and quantitative assessment of coronary arterial disease one and three years after cardiac transplantation. American Journal of Cardiology. 63:1221-1226. 1989
- Rest and exercise left ventricular ejection and filling characteristics following orthotopic cardiac transplantation.. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 5:161-167. 1989
- Benefits of avoidance of induction immunosuppression in heart transplantation.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 8:311-314. 1989
- MYCOTIC AORTIC ANEURYSM AFTER HEART-LUNG TRANSPLANTATION. Transplantation. 47:195???196-195???196. 1989
- Interaction between third-party blood transfusions and cyclosporine in rat heterotopic heart transplantation.. Transplantation Proceedings. 20:1243-1244. 1988
- Separate Extraction of Cardiac and Pulmonary Grafts from a Single Organ Donor. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 46:356-359. 1988
- NORFLOXACIN-CYCLOSPORINE INTERACTION. Transplantation. 46:312-312. 1988
- Management of general surgical problems after cardiac transplantation.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 31:259-263. 1988
- Age-associated decline in cardiac allograft rejection. American Journal of Medicine. 84:1092-1092. 1988
- De novo coronary artery grafting in a heart transplant recipient.. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 7:468-470. 1988
- Direct effects of autotransfused blood on myocardial muscle mechanics in man.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 30:93-95. 1987
- Statistical prediction of cardiac risk in patients who undergo vascular surgery.. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 28:404-406. 1985