Research Topics
| Walter H MerrillSummaryAffiliation: University of Cincinnati Country: USA Publications
| Collaborators
|
Detail Information
Publications
The Kent Trinkle Education Lecture. He knows that instruction carries less weight when the teacher does not love his studentsWalter H Merrill
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 85:1847-9. 2008- Simplified treatment of postoperative mediastinitisWalter H Merrill
Department of Surgery and Heart and Vascular Center, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 78:608-12; discussion 608-12. 2004..A variety of treatment plans have been advocated, and there is lack of agreement regarding the best treatment method. We present our results in patients with mediastinitis who have been treated in a simple, consistent manner... 
Uncoupling of myocardial beta-adrenergic receptor signaling during coronary artery bypass grafting: the role of GRK2Christian F Bulcao
Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 86:1189-94. 2008....- Absence of correlation between symptoms and rhythm in "symptomatic" atrial fibrillationJohn R Mehall
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45367, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 83:2118-21. 2007..This study assessed the correlation between symptoms and cardiac rhythm in patients being evaluated for operative therapy for atrial fibrillation... 
Acute beta-blockade prevents myocardial beta-adrenergic receptor desensitization and preserves early ventricular function after brain deathPrakash K Pandalai
Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 135:792-8. 2008..We hypothesized that acute beta-blockade can prevent myocardial beta-adrenergic receptor desensitization after brain death through attenuation of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 activity, resulting in improved cardiac function...- Recurrent primary cardiac malignant fibrous histiocytoma following orthotopic heart transplantationShahab A Akhter
Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267 0558, USA
J Heart Lung Transplant 23:1447-50. 2004..This case represents the only reported long-term survival following cardiac transplantation for MFH and describes our management strategy for local recurrence in this patient... - Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after nontransplant cardiac surgeryJohn R Mehall
Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0558, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 130:1473-4. 2005 - Thoracoscopic lobectomy: introduction of a new technique into a thoracic surgery training programMichael F Reed
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45267 0558, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 136:376-81. 2008..We hypothesized that use of a predetermined, stepwise plan for introduction of thoracoscopic lobectomy into a thoracic surgical training program would facilitate safe learning of the technique... - Man is fashioned, not born: the contributions of George J. Heuer to surgical educationJulian Guitron
Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
J Surg Educ 69:261-6. 2012..The demonstrated efficacy of his surgical residencies assisted greatly in the formation of subsequent resident training programs across this country... - Intraoperative epicardial electrophysiologic mapping and isolation of autonomic ganglionic plexiJohn R Mehall
Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 83:538-41. 2007..The purpose of this study was to describe the technique and results of epicardial electrophysiologic mapping and the early effects of GP isolation... - Inhibition of protein kinase C alpha improves myocardial beta-adrenergic receptor signaling and ventricular function in a model of myocardial preservationKaren M D'Souza
Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 135:172-9, 179.e1. 2008.... - Twist1 promotes heart valve cell proliferation and extracellular matrix gene expression during development in vivo and is expressed in human diseased aortic valvesSantanu Chakraborty
The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children s Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
Dev Biol 347:167-79. 2010..Overall, these data implicate Twist1 as a critical regulator of valve development and suggest that Twist1 influences ECM production and cell proliferation during disease... - Spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection complicated by pseudoaneurysm formation in pregnancy: role of CT coronary angiographyShahid Rahman
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267 0542, USA
J Cardiothorac Surg 4:15. 2009..This case illustrates the utility of coronary artery CT imaging to assess the complexity and stability of coronary artery dissections, thereby helping to determine the need for, and timing of revascularization procedures... - You never know unless you tryGeorge L Hicks
Ann Thorac Surg 86:1063-4. 2008 - Left ventricular assist device implantation via left thoracotomy: alternative to repeat sternotomyRichard N Pierson
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 5734, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 73:997-9. 2002..In 4 critically ill patients, left thoracotomy was used as an alternative to repeat sternotomy. Anastomosis of the outflow conduit to the descending thoracic aorta provided satisfactory hemodynamic support... - Late cardiac reoperation after cardiac transplantationV Seenu Reddy
Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Ann Thorac Surg 73:534-7. 2002..The intermediate term results are gratifying in terms of survival and freedom from symptoms... - Cardiac surgery in patients with moderate renal impairmentE Rick Gibbs
Surgical Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn 37212, USA
South Med J 95:321-3. 2002..The majority of patients maintain stable renal function postoperatively. The overall results of cardiac surgery in this patient population are good... - Modeling the effects of functional performance and post-transplant comorbidities on health-related quality of life after heart transplantationJaved Butler
Transplant Center, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, 383 PRB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA
J Heart Lung Transplant 22:1149-56. 2003..This study investigates the impact of pre-transplant functional performance and post-transplant rejection episodes, obesity and osteopenia on post-transplant health-related quality of life and functional performance... - Cardiac surgery after renal transplantationV Seenu Reddy
Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA
Am Surg 68:154-8. 2002..The long-term survival and symptomatic improvement achieved are favorable and warrant continued performance of cardiac surgery in patients with functioning renal allografts...