“Let’s save a life, let’s save a leg”
The message Let’s save a life, let’s save a leg is more than just a call to action; it’s a reminder of the critical importance of early detection and effective…
Milestones in the treatment of aortic aneurysm: Denton A. Cooley, MD, and the Texas Heart Institute
Denton A. Cooley, MD, and the Texas Heart InstituteJames J. Livesay, MD, Gregory N. Messner, DO, and William K. Vaughn, PhDPMID: 16107099 PMCID: PMC1163455The history of the treatment of aortic aneurysm is remarkable and…
Posttransplant off-pump coronary bypass and laser revascularization in a Jehovah’s Witness
Igor D. Gregoric, MD, Michael T. Nolen, MD, Jus Ksela, MD, Linda B. Chandler, RN, Gregory N. Messner, DO, Roberto D. Cervera, MD, Frank W. Smart, MD, Reynolds M. Delgado, III, MD, and O. H. Frazier, MDPMID: 16392237 PMCID: PMC1336728Abstract A…
Superior vena caval bypass using the superficial femoral vein for treatment of superior vena cava syndrome
Gregory N. Messner, DO, Ali Azizzadeh, MD, T. Tam Huynh, MD, Anthony L. Estrera, MD, Eyal E. Porat, MD, and Hazim J. Safi, MDPMID: 16429916 PMCID: PMC1351843Free PMC articleAbstract We present the case of a 71-year-old woman who…
Left ventricular assist device implantation in a patient with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries
Igor D. Gregoric, MD, Roman Kosir, MD, Frank W. Smart, MD, Gregory N. Messner, DO, Vijay S. Patel, MD, Saverio La Francesca, MD, Roberto D. Cervera, MD, and O. H. Frazier, MDPMID: 16429905 PMCID: PMC1351832Abstract Congenitally corrected transposition of…
Total circulatory support with an LVAD in an adolescent with a previous Fontan procedure
O. H. Frazier, MD, Igor D. Gregoric, MD, and Gregory N. Messner, DO PMID: 16392230 PMCID: PMC1336720 Abstract We report the case of a 14-year-old boy who developed ischemic contracture of the…
Percutaneous tracheostomy after mechanical ventricular assist device implantation
Igor D Gregoric , Matthew T Harting, Roman Kosir, Vijay S Patel, Jus Ksela, Gregory N Messner, Saverio La Francesca, O H FrazierPMID: 16210123 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2004.12.109Background: Several studies have shown that percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) is safe and cost-effective for patients…
Orthotopic heart transplantation in a patient with D-transposition of the great arteries: after a Mustard procedure
Gregory N. Messner, DO, Igor D. Gregoric, MD, Thomas Chu, MD, Branislav Radovancevic, MD, Biswajit Kar, MD, Scott D. Flamm, MD, and O. H. Frazier, MDPMID: 16429899PMCID: PMC1351826Abstract During heart transplantation, the atrial septum is most often used…
Hemodynamic support with a percutaneous left ventricular assist device during stenting of an unprotected left main coronary artery
Biswajit Kar, MD, Alexander Butkevich, MD, MSc, Andrew B. Civitello, MD, Mohamad A. Nawar, MD, Brian Walton, MD, Gregory N. Messner, DO, Igor D. Gregoric, MD, James Feldman, MD, Timothy J. Myers, BS, Courtney Gemmato, BS, and Reynolds M. Delgado,…
Sarcoma metastatic to the right ventricle: surgical intervention followed by prolonged survival
Matthew T. Harting, MD, Gregory N. Messner, DO, Igor D. Gregoric, MD, and O. H. Frazier, MDPMID: 15061635PMCID: PMC387441Abstract Malignant tumors that metastasize to the heart pose a formidable therapeutic challenge. Recent advances in surgical…