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Results of the Cox-Maze III/IV procedure in patients over 75 years old who present for cardiac surgery with a history of atrial fibrillationN Ad
Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 54:281-8. 2013..Age should not be the only discriminating factor when considering the Cox-Maze III/IV procedure for patients aged ≥75 years who present for cardiac surgery while experiencing atrial fibrillation...
The state of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with mitral valve diseaseNiv Ad
Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Curr Opin Cardiol 28:170-80. 2013....- Do we increase the operative risk by adding the Cox Maze III procedure to aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery?Niv Ad
Inova Hear and Vascular Institute, Cardiac Surgery Research, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 143:936-44. 2012..The objective of this study was to explore the potential impact of the addition of the Cox Maze III procedure on short- and long-term outcomes of patients when combined with AVR or CABG... - Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation trends and outcomes in North AmericaNiv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 144:1051-60. 2012..We examined the national trends of surgical ablation and perioperative outcomes for stand-alone surgical ablation of AF... - The impact of surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation in high-risk patientsNiv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 93:1897-903; discussion 1903-4. 2012..We investigated perioperative and long-term outcomes in high-risk patients who underwent open heart surgery with or without surgical ablation for AF... - Current role for surgery in treatment of lone atrial fibrillationNiv Ad
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 24:42-50. 2012..This article will review the current state of surgery for the ablation of lone atrial fibrillation... - The outcome of the Cox Maze procedure in patients with previous percutaneous catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillationNiv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 91:1371-7; discussion 1377. 2011..Surgical ablation may be performed on symptomatic patients who failed catheter ablation. We investigated the outcomes of patients who presented for Cox Maze III/IV procedure (CM III/IV) after failing at least one left-sided ablation... - The use of spirometry testing prior to cardiac surgery may impact the Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk prediction score: a prospective study in a cohort of patients at high risk for chronic lung diseaseNiv Ad
Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Rd, Suite 109 B, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 139:686-91. 2010..We sought to compare the chronic lung disease classification captured by the 2 methods... - The CHADS score role in managing anticoagulation after surgical ablation for atrial fibrillationNiv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiac Surgery Research, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 90:1257-62. 2010..A score of 2 or greater is an indication for a patient to be placed on warfarin unless otherwise contraindicated... - The impact of surgical ablation in patients with low ejection fraction, heart failure, and atrial fibrillationNiv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 40:70-6. 2011..This study explored the potential impact of the Cox-Maze III/IV procedure on patients with low ejection fraction (EF<40%) and symptoms of heart failure experiencing atrial fibrillation (AF) who present for cardiac surgery... - The concomitant cryosurgical Cox-Maze procedure using Argon based cryoprobes: 12 month resultsN Ad
Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 52:593-9. 2011..In this report we present data related to our experience with Argon based cryoablation system in patients having first time concomitant CryoCox-Maze III procedure and other cardiac surgical procedures... - Endoscopic versus direct vision for saphenous vein graft harvesting in coronary artery bypass surgeryN Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 52:739-48. 2011..We explored the impact of this technique performed by experienced operators on postoperative morbidities, MI and death in our CABG patients... - Does preoperative atrial fibrillation increase the risk for mortality and morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting?Niv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 137:901-6. 2009.... - The implementation of a comprehensive clinical protocol improves long-term success after surgical treatment of atrial fibrillationNiv Ad
Cardiac Surgery Research Department, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 139:1146-52. 2010.... - Patient disposition and long-term outcomes after valve surgery in octogenariansLinda Henry
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 94:744-50. 2012..Valve surgery is performed routinely in octogenarians. This study explored variables affecting patient discharge disposition (home versus other facility) and whether patient disposition was related to long-term survival... - Survival and quality of life following elective open-heart surgeryLinda S Halpin
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
J Nurs Care Qual 23:369-74. 2008..Clinical care should extend beyond the immediate postoperative period... - The Maze procedure: a surgical intervention for ablation of atrial fibrillationLinda Henry
Cardiac Surgery Research, Suite B 109, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
Heart Lung 37:432-9. 2008..This article discusses the past and present state of the Maze procedure and briefly addresses the postoperative care of the patient who has undergone the Maze procedure... - The Cox-Maze III procedure success rate: comparison by electrocardiogram, 24-hour holter monitoring and long-term monitoringNiv Ad
Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 88:101-5. 2009.... - Health-related quality of life after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery and the role of genderLisa M Martin
Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
Cardiovasc Revasc Med 13:321-7. 2012..It was hypothesized that female gender would be an independent predictor for lower HRQL at six months following CABG surgery... - A quality improvement project to optimize patient outcomes following the maze procedureLinda L Henry
Inova Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
J Nurs Care Qual 24:160-5. 2009..Unnecessary pharmacologic management for AF was found in 44 patients with normal sinus rhythm. A postdischarge protocol was developed that improved outcomes... - The association between early outcome, health-related quality of life, and survival following elective open-heart surgeryLisa M Martin
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
J Cardiovasc Nurs 23:432-42. 2008..4% vs 95.5%, P < .001) domains showed a reduced survival compared with patients with positive HRQL gains at 2 to 5 years after surgery. Perioperative complications had minimal or no effect on HRQL at 1 year after cardiac surgery... - Impact of follow-up on the success rate of the cryosurgical maze procedure in patients with rheumatic heart disease and enlarged atriaNiv Ad
Division of Cardiac Surgery, The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 131:1073-9. 2006..The aims of this study are to assess the effectiveness of the maze procedure and late cardioversion (pharmacologic or electrical) in patients wtih an increased risk for procedure failure... - The performance of the EuroSCORE and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons mortality risk score: the gender factorNiv Ad
Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 6:192-5. 2007..Combined with the ease of use, we conclude that the EuroSCORE is another viable, bedside instrument for surgeons looking for a preoperative assessment of mortality risk, particularly in female patients undergoing cardiac surgery... - Bispectral index monitoring to facilitate early extubation following cardiovascular surgeryJennifer Anderson
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Inova Health Systems, Falls Church, Virginia 22032, USA
Clin Nurse Spec 24:140-8. 2010..In this study, the BIS monitor did not facilitate earlier extubation in the stable patient after cardiac surgery... - Surgery for aortic and mitral valve disease in the United States: a trend of change in surgical practice between 1998 and 2005Scott D Barnett
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 137:1422-9. 2009..The National Inpatient Sample was used to document national trends of primary isolated aortic and mitral valve surgical procedures... - Percutaneous catheter ablation treatment of recurring atrial arrhythmias after surgical ablationLinda Henry
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 89:1227-31; discussion 1231-2. 2010..This study explores a single-center experience with catheter ablation to treat late failures (>3 months) after surgery... - Strict versus liberal target range for perioperative glucose in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a prospective randomized controlled trialShalin P Desai
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 143:318-25. 2012.... - Comparison of blood glucose management strategies to achieve control following cardiac surgery (computerized versus paper)Linda Halpin
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
AACN Adv Crit Care 21:146-51. 2010..Blood glucose control can be time-consuming and difficult to achieve. We hypothesized that a computerized system to obtain glucose control would enable faster "time to target" and produce less variability in blood glucose levels... - Gender differences for Rapid After Bypass Back Into Telemetry tract following cardiac surgeryLinda S Halpin
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
J Nurs Care Qual 21:277-82. 2006..We believe that any candidate for cardiac surgery should be screened for eligibility to participate in the program with special focus on female patients to further improve their outcomes... - Performance of four risk algorithms in predicting intermediate survival in patients undergoing aortic valve replacementHenry A Tran
From the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA USA and Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC USA
Ann Surg 5:407-12. 2010..We sought to evaluate the performance of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Mortality (STS-PROM) model in accurately identifying patients at high risk for aortic valve replacement (AVR)... - Steps for successful implementation of proteomic research in the ORChidima Tsion Martin
Cardicac Surgery Research Department, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
AORN J 91:257-64. 2010..Steps in establishing and maintaining a successful specimen collection program include implementing and evaluating a protocol, developing good communication, and keeping all participants up to date on the progress of the study... - Using multiple databases to produce comprehensive follow-up in an effort to enhance evaluation of outcome measurements: surgical ablation (Maze) exemplarSharon Hunt
Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
J Healthc Qual 33:50-63. 2011..Furthermore, we discuss how these data have changed our practice and go beyond the reporting of just numbers... - Public health reporting: the United States perspectiveLinda S Halpin
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22046, USA
Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 12:191-202. 2008..Will the cost and focus of achieving perfection with performance standards overshadow any real improvement in clinical outcomes?.. - Outcome of Concomitant Cox-Maze III Procedure Using an Argon-Based Cryosurgical System: A Single-Center Experience With 250 PatientsBobby Yanagawa
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiac Surgery Research, Falls Church, Virginia
Ann Thorac Surg 95:1633-9. 2013..The Cox-Maze procedure (CM) for atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high rate of sinus restoration. This study assessed the safety and efficacy of concomitant CM using an argon-based cryosurgical platform only... - Institutional and national trends in isolated mitral valve surgery over the past decadeNiv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Curr Opin Cardiol 23:99-104. 2008..To review trends in practice for mitral valve surgery in the US over the past decade... - The effect of previous coronary artery stenting on short- and intermediate-term outcome after surgical revascularization in patients with diabetes mellitusHenry A Tran
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 138:316-23. 2009..In this study we sought to examine the effect of previous percutaneous intervention on the rate of adverse perioperative outcome and intermediate-term survival in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery... - Surgical ablation as treatment for the elimination of atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysisScott D Barnett
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 131:1029-35. 2006..For this study, we evaluated the evidence regarding the effectiveness of the surgical ablation procedures (biatrial and left atrial) in reducing postoperative atrial fibrillation and subsequent survival... - The multi-purse string maze procedure: a new surgical technique to perform the full maze procedure without atriotomiesNiv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 134:717-22. 2007..In this article a new surgical approach is presented using a full maze IV lesion set, without atriotomies... - The Cox-Maze procedure: history, results, and predictors for failureNiv Ad
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
J Interv Card Electrophysiol 20:65-71. 2007..In this report, the history, results, and predictors for failure of the Cox-Maze procedure and its modifications are discussed... - Serial development of pulmonary hypertension in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisSteven D Nathan
Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
Respiration 76:288-94. 2008..Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease with very high mortality. Objective: We sought to characterize serial changes in pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) in patients with advanced IPF who survive to transplant... - Long-term monitoring for patients after surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: are all devices the same?Linda Henry
Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA
Innovations (Phila) 5:259-64. 2010.... - The effect of the cryosurgical cox-maze procedure on pulmonary veins diameter and left atrial size: computed tomography angiographic assessmentNaama R Bogot
From the Departments of Radiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hebrew University Hadassah School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel and Department of Cardiac Surgery, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
Innovations (Phila) 4:209-16. 2009..The purpose of our study was to evaluate the effect of the Cox-Maze procedure on left atrial and pulmonary vein size using computed tomography angiogram (CTA). An additional aim was to evaluate pulmonary vein anatomic variability... - Surgery for atrial fibrillationPatricia C Seifert
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
AORN J 86:23-40; quiz 41-4. 2007..These procedures can be performed with or without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, through either traditional sternotomy or minimally invasive thoracotomy incisions...