Harish Ramakrishna, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Echocardiographer
Welker C, Huang J,
Ramakrishna H
. Air Quality and Cardiovascular Mortality: Analysis of Recent Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Nov; 38 (11):2801-2804 Epub 2024 July 31
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Esmaeilzadeh S, Vinzant N,
Ramakrishna H
. Outcomes in Women Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Analysis of New Data and Operative Trends. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Oct 23 [Epub ahead of print]
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Bhatt HV, Fritz AV, Feinman JW, Subramani S, Malhotra AK, Townsley MM, Weiner MM, Sharma A, Teixeira MT, Nguyen B, Cohen SM, Waldron NH, Shapiro AB, Bloom JL, Hanada S,
Ramakrishna H
, Martin AK. The Year in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2024. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Oct 18 [Epub ahead of print]
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Vaddavalli VV, Shekhar S, Jiang L, Chait JD,
Ramakrishna H
. Transcarotid Artery Revascularization Versus Carotid Endarterectomy: Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Oct; 38 (10):2471-2476 Epub 2024 May 14
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Fu D, Stawiarski K, Nunez Gil IJ,
Ramakrishna H
. Cardiogenic Shock Update: New Trials, Evolving Management Paradigms, and Artificial Intelligence. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Sep; 38 (9):2100-2104 Epub 2024 June 12
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Ripoll JG, Orjuela RB, Kanaparthi A, Diaz Soto JC, ElSaban MA, Peclat TR, Wieruszewski PM, Abcejo AS, Chang MG, Bittner EA,
Ramakrishna H
. Remimazolam in Cardiac Anesthesia: Analysis of Recent Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Aug 22 [Epub ahead of print]
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Ripoll JG, Orjuela RB, Ortoleva J, Nabzdyk CS, Dasani S, Bhowmik S, Balakrishna A, Hain S, Chang MG, Bittner EA,
Ramakrishna H
. HeartMate 3: Analysis of Outcomes and Future Directions. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Aug 15 [Epub ahead of print]
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Augustin KJ, Wieruszewski PM, McLean L, Leiendecker E,
Ramakrishna H
. Analysis of the 2023 European Multidisciplinary Consensus Statement on the Management of Short-term Mechanical Circulatory Support of Cardiogenic Shock in Adults in the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Aug; 38 (8):1786-1801 Epub 2024 Apr 25
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Heybati K, Xie G, Ellythy L, Poudel K, Deng J, Zhou F, Chelf CJ, Ripoll JG,
Ramakrishna H
. Outcomes of Vasopressin-Receptor Agonists Versus Norepinephrine in Adults With Perioperative Hypotension: A Systematic Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jul; 38 (7):1577-1586 Epub 2024 Mar 12
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Jain A, Gebhardt B, Subramani S, Mehrotra M, Gaber M,
Ramakrishna H
. Tricuspid Regurgitation: Analysis of Outcomes and Risk Assessment. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jun; 38 (6):1397-1408 Epub 2024 Mar 05
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Welker C, Huang J, Elmadhoun O, Esmaeilzadeh S, Mookadam F,
Ramakrishna H
. Morbidity Following Pulmonary Embolism Hospitalization- Contributing Factors and Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 May; 38(5):1239-1243. Epub 2024 Feb 07.
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Vazirani R, Feltes G, Hoyo RS, Viana-Llamas MC, Raposeiras-Roubin S, Romero R, Alfonso-Rodriguez E, Uribarri A, Santoro F, Becerra-Munoz V, Pepe M, Castro-Mejia AF, Signes-Costa J, Gonzalez A, Marin F, Lopez-Pais J, Cerrato E, Vazquez-Cancela O, Espejo-Paeres C, Lopez Masjuan A, Velicki L, El-Battrawy I,
Ramakrishna H
, Fernandez-Ortiz A, Nunez-Gil IJ, HOPE-2 Investigators. Elevated Troponins after COVID-19 Hospitalization and Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms: Incidence, Prognosis, and Clinical Outcomes-Results from a Multi-Center International Prospective Registry (HOPE-2). J Clin Med. 2024 Apr 28; 13 (9)
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Fu D,
Ramakrishna H
, Stawiarski KM. Remote Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring Systems: Analysis of Evolving Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Mar; 38 (3):839-842 Epub 2023 Dec 19
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Welker C, Huang J, Elmadhoun O, Esmaeilzadeh S, Mookadam F,
Ramakrishna H
. Morbidity Following Pulmonary Embolism Hospitalization- Contributing Factors and Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Feb 7 Epub 2024 Feb 07
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Mohananey D, Martin AK, Mandawat H, Hauser JM,
Ramakrishna H
. Analysis of the 2022 European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory Society Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Feb; 38 (2):534-541 Epub 2023 Nov 03
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Milam AJ, Ogunniyi MO, Faloye AO, Castellanos LR, Verdiner RE, Stewart JW 2nd, Chukumerije M, Okoh AK, Bradley S, Roswell RO, Douglass PL, Oyetunji SO, Iribarne A, Furr-Holden D,
Ramakrishna H
, Hayes SN. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Perioperative Health Care Among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Jan 30; 83 (4):530-545
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Ripoll JG, ElSaban M, Nabzdyk CS, Balakrishna A, Villavicencio MA, Calderon-Rojas RD, Ortoleva J, Chang MG, Bittner EA,
Ramakrishna H
. Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Jan; 38 (1):285-298 Epub 2023 Oct 21
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Heybati K, Zhou F, Baltazar M, Poudel K, Ochal D, Ellythy L, Deng J, Chelf CJ, Welker C,
Ramakrishna H
. Appraisal of Postoperative Outcomes of Volatile and Intravenous Anesthetics: A Network Meta-Analysis of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Nov; 37 (11):2215-2222 Epub 2023 July 17
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Venkataramani R, Hershberger A, Choi CH, Ng V, Bhardwaj A,
Ramakrishna H
. Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Focus on Updated Interventional Anatomy and Pathophysiology. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Nov; 37 (11):2327-2334 Epub 2023 July 16
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Bhatt HV, Fritz AV, Feinman JW, Subramani S, Malhotra AK, Townsley MM, Weiner MM, Sharma A, Teixeira MT, Lee J, Linganna RE, Waldron NH, Shapiro AB, McKeon J, Hanada S,
Ramakrishna H
, Martin AK. The Year in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2023 Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2023.
Shekhar S, Kansara T, Morozowich ST, Mohananey D, Agrawal A, Narasimhan S, Nelson JA,
Ramakrishna H
. Renal Outcomes Following Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair - Analysis of COAPT Trial Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Oct; 37 (10):2119-2124 Epub 2023 Apr 23
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Chait J, Gilkey GD, Mendes BC,
Ramakrishna H
. Complex Endovascular Aortic Reconstruction: An Update. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Oct; 37 (10):2125-2132 Epub 2023 June 02
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Hosseini M, Stawiarski KM,
Ramakrishna H
. Donation After Circulatory Death (DCD) Heart Transplantation- Analysis of Recent Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023 Sep; 37 (9):1801-1803 Epub 2023 June 08
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Hassler KR,
Ramakrishna H
. Single Versus Multiarterial Grafts for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Analysis of Recent Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jul; 37 (7):1292-1293 Epub 2023 Mar 12
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Welker CC, Mielke JAR,
Ramakrishna H
. Levosimendan and Low Cardiac Output After Cardiac Surgery: Analysis of Trial Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jul; 37 (7):1294-1297 Epub 2023 Mar 13
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Heybati K, Zhou F, Lynn MJ, Deng J, Ali S, Hou W, Heybati S, Tzanis K, Krever M, Mughal R,
Ramakrishna H
. Comparative Efficacy of Adjuvant Nonopioid Analgesia in Adult Cardiac Surgical Patients: A Network Meta-Analysis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jul; 37 (7):1169-1178 Epub 2023 Mar 18
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Welker CC, Huang J, Khromava M, Boswell MR, Gil IJN,
Ramakrishna H
. Analysis of the 2021 European Society of Cardiology/European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Guidelines for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 May; 37 (5):803-811 Epub 2023 Jan 10
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Ramachandran M, Sen I, Tallarita T, Beckermann J,
Ramakrishna H
. Outcomes in the Management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia -- Analysis of the BEST-CLI Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Apr; 37 (4):632-636 Epub 2023 Jan 03
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Jain A, Subramani S, Gebhardt B, Hauser J, Bailey C,
Ramakrishna H
. Infective Endocarditis-Update for the Perioperative Clinician. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Apr; 37 (4):637-649 Epub 2023 Jan 06
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Milam AJ, Hung P, Bradley AS, Herrera-Quiroz D, Soh I,
Ramakrishna H
. Open Versus Endovascular Repair of Descending Thoracic Aneurysms: Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Mar; 37 (3):483-492 Epub 2022 Nov 23
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Martin AK, Feinman JW, Bhatt HV, Fritz AV, Subramani S, Malhotra AK, Townsley MM, Sharma A, Patel SJ, Ha B, Gui JL, Zaky A, Labe S, Teixeira MT, Morozowich ST, Weiner MM,
Ramakrishna H
. The Year in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2022. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Feb; 37 (2):201-213 Epub 2022 Nov 08
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Nunez-Gil IJ, Feltes G, Viana-Llamas MC, Raposeiras-Roubin S, Romero R, Alfonso-Rodriguez E, Uribarri A, Santoro F, Becerra-Munoz V, Pepe M, Castro-Mejia AF, Signes-Costa J, Gonzalez A, Marin F, Lopez-Pais J, Cerrato E, Vazquez-Cancela O, Espejo-Paeres C, Lopez Masjuan A, Velicki L, El-Battrawy I,
Ramakrishna H
, Fernandez-Ortiz A, Perez-Villacastin J, HOPE-2 Investigators. Post-COVID-19 Symptoms and Heart Disease: Incidence, Prognostic Factors, Outcomes and Vaccination: Results from a Multi-Center International Prospective Registry (HOPE 2). J Clin Med. 2023 Jan 16; 12 (2)
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Cormican DS, Khalif A, McHugh S, Dalia AA, Drennen Z, Nunez-Gil IJ,
Ramakrishna H
. Analysis of the Updated ACC/AHA Coronary Revascularization Guidelines With Implications for Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and Intensivists. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jan; 37 (1):135-148 Epub 2022 Sept 28
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Welker CC, Huang J, Boswell MR, Spencer PJ, Theoduloz MAV,
Ramakrishna H
. Left Ventricular Decompression in VA-ECMO: Analysis of Techniques and Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Nov; 36 (11):4192-4197 Epub 2022 July 22
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Heybati K, Zhou F, Ali S, Deng J, Mohananey D, Villablanca P,
Ramakrishna H
. Outcomes of dexmedetomidine versus propofol sedation in critically ill adults requiring mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Oct; 129 (4):515-526 Epub 2022 Aug 10
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Anderson PB, Sen I, Welker CC, Rasmussen TE,
Ramakrishna H
. Critical Limb Ischemia: Update for the Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Oct; 36 (10):3939-3944 Epub 2022 July 01
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Venkataramani R, Lewis AE, Santos JI, Dhondu HS,
Ramakrishna H
. Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Sep; 36 (9):3676-3684 Epub 2022 May 04
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Hassler KR, Dearani JA, Stephens EH, Pochettino A,
Ramakrishna H
. The Ross Procedure: Analysis of Recent Outcomes Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt B):3365-3369 Epub 2021 Nov 14
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Nunez-Gil IJ, Travieso-Gonzalez A, Riha H,
Ramakrishna H
. Device-Based Therapies for Resistant Hypertension: Implications for the Perioperative Clinician. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt B):3250-3256 Epub 2021 Oct 28
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Shekhar S, Agrawal A, Pampori A, Lak H, Windsor J,
Ramakrishna H
. Mortality in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Analysis of Outcomes and Risk Stratification. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt B):3379-3388 Epub 2022 Mar 17
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Hassler KR, Schumer EM, Crestanello JA, Stulak JM,
Ramakrishna H
. FFR-guided PCI versus CABG: Analysis of new data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt B):3389-3391 Epub 2022 Apr 22
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Lewis AE, Gerstein NS, Venkataramani R,
Ramakrishna H
. Evolving Management Trends and Outcomes in Catheter Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt B):3344-3356 Epub 2021 Oct 04
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Cormican DS, Drennen Z, Sonny A, Crowley JC, Gil IJN,
Ramakrishna H
. Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Heart Failure: Analysis of the ESC Multidisciplinary Heart-Team Position Statement and Review of Current Guidelines. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt B):3357-3364 Epub 2021 Sept 10
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Stawiarski K,
Ramakrishna H
. The Pulmonary Artery Catheter in Cardiogenic and Post-Cardiotomy Shock-Analysis of Recent Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt A):2780-2782 Epub 2021 Aug 18
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Windsor J, Mukundan C, Stopak J,
Ramakrishna H
. Analysis of the 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD). J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt A):2738-2757 Epub 2021 Apr 11
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Ali J, Cody J, Maldonado Y,
Ramakrishna H
. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Cerebral and Tissue Oximetry: Analysis of Evolving Applications. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt A):2758-2766 Epub 2021 July 10
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Kunkel KJ, Lemor A, Mahmood S, Villablanca P,
Ramakrishna H
. 2021 Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes for the Perioperative Clinician. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt A):2767-2779 Epub 2021 July 22
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Welker C, Huang J, Nunez-Gil IJ, Villavicencio MA,
Ramakrishna H
. Percutaneous Right Ventricular Mechanical Circulatory Support: Analysis of Recent Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36(8 Pt A):2783-2788. Epub 2022 Jan 20.
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Shekhar S, Mohananey D, Villablanca P, Tyagi S, Crestanello JA, Gil IJN,
Ramakrishna H
. Revascularization Strategies for Stable Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: Analysis of Current Evidence. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Aug; 36 (8 Pt B):3370-3378 Epub 2021 Dec 20
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Santoro F, Nunez-Gil IJ, Vitale E, Viana-Llamas MC, Romero R, Maroun Eid C, Feltes Guzman G, Becerra-Munoz VM, Fernandez Rozas I, Uribarri A, Alfonso-Rodriguez E, Garcia Aguado M, Huang J, Castro Mejia AF, Garcia Prieto JF, Elola J, Ugo F, Cerrato E, Signes-Costa J, Raposeiras Roubin S, Jativa Mendez JL, Espejo Paeres C, Lopez Masjuan A, Marin F, Guerra F, El-Battrawy I, Cortese B,
Ramakrishna H
, Perez-Villacastin J, Fernandez-Ortiz A, Brunetti ND. Aspirin Therapy on Prophylactic Anticoagulation for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Analysis of the HOPE-COVID-19 Registry. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 Jul 5; 11 (13):e024530 Epub 2022 June 22
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Welker C, Huang J,
Ramakrishna H
. Analysis of the 2020 EACTS/ELSO/STS/AATS Expert Guidelines on the Management of Adult Postcardiotomy Extracorporeal Life Support. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jul; 36 (7):2207-2219 Epub 2021 June 24
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Cormican DS, McHugh S, Sypert M, Shoubaki A, Boisen M,
Ramakrishna H
. Intervention for Asymptomatic Valvular Heart Disease: Analysis of Recent Data and Implications for the Perioperative Echocardiographer. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jul; 36 (7):2196-2206 Epub 2021 June 02
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Nelson JA, Gue YX, Christensen JM, Lip GYH,
Ramakrishna H
. Analysis of the ESC/EACTS 2020 Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines With Perioperative Implications. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jul; 36(7):2177-2195. Epub 2021 May 16.
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Bohman JJKK, Seelhammer TG, Mazzeffi M, Gutsche J,
Ramakrishna H
. The Year in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Selected Highlights From 2021. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jul; 36 (7):1832-1843 Epub 2022 Mar 04
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Morozowich ST, Sell-Dottin KA, Crestanello JA,
Ramakrishna H
. Transcarotid Versus Transaxillary/Subclavian Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jun; 36 (6):1771-1776 Epub 2021 Apr 28
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Mohananey D, Aljadah M, Smith AAH, Haines JF, Patel S, Villablanca P,
Ramakrishna H
. The 2020 ACC/AHA Guidelines for Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Highlights and Perioperative Implications. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 May; 36 (5):1467-1476 Epub 2021 Apr 17
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Martin AK, Feinman JW, Bhatt HV, Subramani S, Malhotra AK, Townsley MM, Fritz AV, Sharma A, Patel SJ, Zhou EY, Owen RM, Ghofaily LA, Read SN, Teixeira MT, Arora L, Jayaraman AL, Weiner MM,
Ramakrishna H
. The Year in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2021. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Apr; 36 (4):940-951 Epub 2021 Oct 15
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Welker C, Huang J, Gil IJN,
Ramakrishna H
. 2021 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Update, With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Focus. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Apr; 36 (4):1188-1195 Epub 2021 Feb 27
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Goeddel LA, Colao J, Choi CW, Stulak JM,
Ramakrishna H
. Comparison of Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Arterial Versus Venous Conduits. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Feb; 36 (2):599-607 Epub 2021 Feb 05
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Subramani S, Sharma A, Arora L, Hanada S, Krishnan S,
Ramakrishna H
. Perioperative Right Ventricular Dysfunction: Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jan; 36 (1):309-320 Epub 2021 Jan 21
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Iribarne A, Thourani VH, Cleveland JC Jr, Malaisrie SC, Romano MA, Moon MR,
Ramakrishna H
, Mewhort HEM, Halkos M, Sultan I, Kindler C, Firstenberg MS, Dayan V, Kasirajan V, Salerno C, Phillips A. Cardiac surgery considerations and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Surgical Technologist. 2022; 54 (5):224-32
Santoro F, Nunez-Gil IJ, Vitale E, Viana-Llamas MC, Reche-Martinez B, Romero-Pareja R, Feltez Guzman G, Fernandez Rozas I, Uribarri A, Becerra-Munoz VM, Alfonso-Rodriguez E, Garcia-Aguado M, Huang J, Ortega-Armas ME, Garcia Prieto JF, Corral Rubio EM, Ugo F, Bianco M, Mulet A, Raposeiras-Roubin S, Jativa Mendez JL, Espejo Paeres C, Albarran AR, Marin F, Guerra F, Akin I, Cortese B,
Ramakrishna H
, Macaya C, Fernandez-Ortiz A, Brunetti ND. Antiplatelet therapy and outcome in COVID-19: the Health Outcome Predictive Evaluation Registry. Heart. 2022 Jan; 108 (2):130-136 Epub 2021 Oct 05
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Liu VC, Fritz AV, Burtoft MA, Martin AK, Greason KL,
Ramakrishna H
. Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Pericarditis: Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Dec; 35 (12):3797-3805 Epub 2021 Feb 11
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Villablanca PA, Vemulapalli S, Stebbins A, Dai D, So CY, Eng MH, Wang DD, Frisoli TM, Lee JC, Kang G, Szerlip M, Ibrahim H, Staniloae C, Gaba P, Lemor A, Finn M,
Ramakrishna H
, Williams MR, Leon MB, O'Neill WW, Shah B. Sex-Based Differences in Outcomes With Percutaneous Transcatheter Repair of Mitral Regurgitation With the MitraClip System: Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry From 2011 to 2017. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Nov; 14 (11):e009374 Epub 2021 Nov 16
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D'Ascenzo F, Saglietto A,
Ramakrishna H
, Andreis A, Jimenez-Mazuecos JM, Nombela-Franco L, Cerrato E, Liebetrau C, Alfonso-Rodriguez E, Bagur R, Alkhouli M, De Ferrari GM, Nunez-Gil IJ, CAAR Investigators. Usefulness of oral anticoagulation in patients with coronary aneurysms: Insights from the CAAR registry. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Nov 1; 98 (5):864-871 Epub 2020 Sept 09
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Cormican DS, Sonny A, Crowley J, Sheu R, Sun T, Gibson CM, Nunez-Gil IJ,
Ramakrishna H
. Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock: Analysis of the Position Statement From the European Society of Cardiology Acute Cardiovascular Care Association, With Perioperative Implications. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Oct; 35 (10):3098-3104 Epub 2020 Nov 05
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Stawiarski K, Stulak JM,
Ramakrishna H
. HeartMate 3-Analysis of Recent Trial Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Oct; 35 (10):3105-3107 Epub 2020 Dec 14
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Fritz AV, Martin AK,
Ramakrishna H
. Practical considerations for developing a lung transplantation anesthesiology program. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep; 37 (Suppl 3):445-453 Epub 2021 Sept 03
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Mohananey D, Mewhort H, Shekhar S, Mohananey A, Chaudhary R, Gaglianello N,
Ramakrishna H
. Heart Failure Trial Update-Analysis of Recent Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Sep; 35 (9):2792-2800 Epub 2020 Sept 07
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Stawiarski K,
Ramakrishna H
. Left Ventricular Mechanical Circulatory Support-Assessing Outcomes With New Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35 (8):2499-2502 Epub 2020 Aug 21
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Martin AK,
Ramakrishna H
. Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal (ECCO2R): A Potential Perioperative Tool in End-Stage Lung Disease. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021 Aug; 35 (8):2245-2248 Epub 2021 Apr 18
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Nunez-Gil IJ, Olier I, Feltes G, Viana-Llamas MC, Maroun-Eid C, Romero R, Fernandez-Rozas I, Uribarri A, Becerra-Munoz VM, Alfonso-Rodriguez E, Garcia-Aguado M, Elola J, Castro-Mejia A, Pepe M, Garcia-Prieto JF, Gonzalez A, Ugo F, Cerrato E, Bondia E, Raposeiras-Roubin S, Mendez JLJ, Espejo C, Lopez-Masjuan A, Marin F, Lopez-Pais J, Abumayyaleh M, Corbi-Pascual M, Liebetrau C,
Ramakrishna H
, Estrada V, Macaya C, Fernandez-Ortiz A, HOPE COVID-19 Investigators (Cols Appendix). Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors effect before and during hospitalization in COVID-19 outcomes: Final analysis of the international HOPE COVID-19 (Health Outcome Predictive Evaluation for COVID-19) registry. Am Heart J. 2021 Jul; 237:104-115 Epub 2021 Apr 15
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Townsley MM, Soh IY,
Ramakrishna H
. Endovascular Versus Open Aortic Reconstruction: A Comparison of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jun; 35 (6):1875-1883 Epub 2020 July 06
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Sharma A, Sonny A, Panaich S, Walia A,
Ramakrishna H
. Analysis of the 2019 American Heart Association (AHA) Focused Update on Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 May; 35 (5):1516-1523 Epub 2020 May 27
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Seelhammer TG, Bohman KB, Usman AA, Gutsche J,
Ramakrishna H
. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation In: Kaplan (ed). Cardiovascular Anesthesia, 8th edition, submitted. 2021.
Ramsdell GC, Nelson JA, Pislaru SV,
Ramakrishna H
. Tricuspid Regurgitation in Congestive Heart Failure: Management Strategies and Analysis of Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Apr; 35 (4):1205-1214 Epub 2020 June 12
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Martin AK, Weiner MM, Feinman JW, Bhatt HV, Fritz AV, Townsley MM, Sharma A, Stawiarski K, Patel SJ, Zhou EY, Addis DR, Ghofaily LA, Malhotra AK, Teixeira MT, Subramani S, Arora L, Cowart CR, Jayaraman AL,
Ramakrishna H
. The Year in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia: Selected Highlights from 2020. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Apr; 35 (4):993-1005 Epub 2020 Oct 21
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Arora L, Krishnan S, Subramani S, Sharma A, Hanada S, Villablanca PA, Nunez-Gil IJ,
Ramakrishna H
. Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation: Analysis of Percutaneous Transcatheter Techniques and Current Outcomes. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Mar; 35 (3):921-931 Epub 2020 Feb 28
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Cormican DS, Winter D, McHugh S, Sonny A, Crowley J, Yu R, Barrack F, Nunez-Gil IJ,
Ramakrishna H
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