Alex Brescia

Wagner, C. M., Fu, W., Brescia, A. A., Woodford, J., Green, C., Likosky, D. S., Hawkins, R. B., Romano, M. A., Ailawadi, G. & Bolling, S. F., Jul 2024, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 118, 1, p. 147-154 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

Surgical strategy and outcomes for atrial functional mitral regurgitation: All functional mitral regurgitation is not the same!

Michigan Mitral Research Group & Brescia, A. A., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 167, 2, p. 647-655 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

17 Scopus citations

The IMproving treatment decisions for Patients with AortiC stenosis Through Shared Decision Making (IMPACT SDM) Study: study protocol for a cluster randomized stepped wedge trial

Sepucha, K., Elmariah, S., Valentine, K. D., Cavender, M. A., Chang, Y., Devireddy, C. M., Dickert, N. W., Gama, K. D., Knoepke, C. E., Korngold, E., Kumbhani, D. J., Matlock, D. D., Messenger, J. C., Strong, S., Thourani, V. H., Nathan, A., Quader, N. & Brescia, A. A., Dec 2024, In: Trials. 25, 1, 820.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Updates on Y-incision aortic annular enlargement

Yang, B., Monaghan, K., Hassler, K., Brescia, A. & Yazdchi, F., 2024, In: Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 13, 3, p. 308-310 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

2 Scopus citations

2023

Aortic valve reintervention in patients with failing transcatheter aortic bioprostheses: A statewide experience

Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium & Brescia, A. A., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 165, 6, p. 2011-2020.e5

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

20 Scopus citations

Commentary: The reality of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk calculators at high volume centers

Brescia, A. A. & Ailawadi, G., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 165, 2, p. 607-608 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

Commentary: Another epicardial device for secondary mitral regurgitation: Is this one different?

Michigan Mitral Research Group (MMRG) & Brescia, A. A., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 165, 4, p. e152-e153

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

Commentary: The importance of achieving leaflet coaptation in mitral repair for functional mitral regurgitation: It's just math!

Michigan Mitral Research Group & Brescia, A. A., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 165, 6, p. 2035-2036 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

1 Scopus citations

Commentary: Time to open Pandora's box: Assessing true costs in cardiac surgery

Brescia, A. A. & Ailawadi, G., Feb 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 165, 2, p. 775-776 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Commentary: Early surgery should be pursued for all severe regurgitant lesions

Michigan Mitral Research Group (MMRG) & Brescia, A. A., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 166, 1, p. 102-103 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

Demographics of Current and Aspiring Integrated Six-year Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees

Olive, J. K., Yost, C. C., Robinson, J. A., Brescia, A. A., Han, J. J., Haney, J. C., Forbess, J. M., Varghese, T. K., Backhus, L. M., Cooke, D. T., Cornwell, L. D. & Preventza, O. A., Mar 2023, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 115, 3, p. 771-777 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

6 Scopus citations

Does Sustained Reduction of Functional Mitral Regurgitation Impact Survival?

Watt, T. M. F., Brescia, A. A., Murray, S. L., Rosenbloom, L. M., Wisnielwski, A., Burn, D., Romano, M. A. & Bolling, S. F., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 36, 1, p. 37-46 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

2 Scopus citations

Evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines after lung resection: a prospective, multicenter analysis

Mondoñedo, J. R., Brescia, A. A., Clark, M. J., Chang, M. L., Jiang, S., He, C., Welsh, R. J., Popoff, A. M., Kulkarni, M. G., Lall, S. C., Pratt, J. W., Adams, K. N., Alnajjar, R. M., Martin, J. R., Gandhi, D. B., Brummett, C. M., Chang, A. C. & Lagisetty, K. H., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic Disease. 15, 6, p. 3285-3294 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

4 Scopus citations

Failure to rescue: A candidate quality metric for durable left ventricular assist device implantation

Michigan Congestive Heart Failure Investigators & Brescia, A., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 165, 6, p. 2114-2123.e5

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

6 Scopus citations

Implementation and Effectiveness of Opioid Prescribing Guidelines After Hiatal Hernia Repair

Burg, J. M., Mazurek, A. A., Brescia, A. A., Mondoñedo, J. R., Chang, A. C., Lin, J., Lynch, W. R., Orringer, M. B., Reddy, R. M. & Lagisetty, K. H., Sep 2023, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 289, p. 241-246 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

1 Scopus citations

Repeat crossclamp after failed initial degenerative mitral valve repair is safe and successful

Michigan Mitral Research Group & Brescia, A. A., Dec 2023, In: JTCVS Open. 16, p. 209-217 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

1 Scopus citations

Rescuing the right ventricle: A conceptual framework to target new interventions for patients receiving a durable left ventricular assist device

Michigan Congestive Heart Failure Investigators & Brescia, A., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 165, 6, p. 2126-2131 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

2 Scopus citations

Surgical outcomes of patients at prohibitive risk who are reconsidered for surgery

Michigan Mitral Research Group, Dec 2023, In: JTCVS Open. 16, p. 234-241 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

2022

A challenge to equity in transplantation: Increased center-level variation in short-term mechanical circulatory support use in the context of the updated U.S. heart transplant allocation policy

Cascino, T. M., Stehlik, J., Cherikh, W. S., Cheng, Y., Watt, T. M. F., Brescia, A. A., Thompson, M. P., McCullough, J. S., Zhang, M., Shore, S., Golbus, J. R., Pagani, F. D., Likosky, D. S. & Aaronson, K. D., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 41, 1, p. 95-103 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

21 Scopus citations

Advancing Quality Metrics for Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant: Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs Database

Michigan Congestive Heart Failure Investigators & Brescia, A. A., May 2022, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 113, 5, p. 1544-1551 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

10 Scopus citations

Commentary: Cardiac Surgery in The Developing World – A New Role for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Bazan, V., Ailawadi, G. & Brescia, A. A., Dec 1 2022, In: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 34, 4, p. 1168-1169 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Commentary: Anti-Xa Levels Are More Accurate Than aPTT for CTEPH, But Does It Matter?

Brescia, A. A. & Haft, J., Mar 1 2022, In: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 34, 1, p. 324-325 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Commentary: Building culture: Pay it forward

Brescia, A. A. & Ailawadi, G., Dec 2022, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 164, 6, p. e264-e265

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

Commentary: Expanded options for dialysis-dependent patients requiring valve replacement in the transcatheter era

Brescia, A. A., Bolling, S. F. & Yang, B., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 163, 6, p. 2072-2073 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

Commentary: MR is bad!

Michigan Mitral Research Group (MMRG), Jul 2022, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 164, 1, p. e29-e30

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

Comparison of Evaluations for Heart Transplant Before Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device and Subsequent Receipt of Transplant at Transplant vs Nontransplant Centers

Michigan Congestive Heart Failure Investigators & Brescia, A. A., Nov 1 2022, In: JAMA Network Open. 5, 11, p. e2240646 e2240646.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

3 Scopus citations

Insights from the thoracic surgery residents association early-career development series

Mehaffey, J. H., Blitzer, D., Coyan, G., Wilder, F. G., Lin, Y., Han, J., Luc, J. G. Y., Louis, C. & Brescia, A. A., Jun 2022, In: JTCVS Open. 10, p. 298-302 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Interhospital variability in health care–associated infections and payments after durable ventricular assist device implant among Medicare beneficiaries

Michigan Congestive Heart Failure Investigators & Brescia, A., Nov 2022, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 164, 5, p. 1561-1568 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

10 Scopus citations

Interviews During the Pandemic: A Thoracic Education Cooperative Group and Surgery Residents Project

Taylor, M., Wallen, T., Mehaffey, J. H., Shirafkan, A., Brescia, A. A., Freeman, K., Louis, C., Watson, J. & Okereke, I., Feb 2022, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 113, 2, p. 663-668 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

14 Scopus citations

Mitral Ring “Size” Is Not an Absolute: A 30 Is Not a 30

Michigan Mitral Research Group (MMRG) & Brescia, A. A., Jul 2022, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 114, 1, p. 133 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

Patient and Surgeon Predictors of Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair for Infective Endocarditis

Brescia, A. A., Watt, T. M. F., Rosenbloom, L. M., Williams, A. M., Bolling, S. F. & Romano, M. A., Mar 1 2022, In: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 34, 1, p. 67-77 11 p.

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9 Scopus citations

Predictors of Discharge Home Without Opioids After Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Analysis

Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative (MSTCVS-QC), Dec 2022, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 114, 6, p. 2195-2201 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

Racial and Sex Inequities in the Use of and Outcomes after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation among Medicare Beneficiaries

Cascino, T. M., Somanchi, S., Colvin, M., Chung, G. S., Brescia, A. A., Pienta, M., Thompson, M. P., Stewart, J. W., Sukul, D., Watkins, D. C., Pagani, F. D., Likosky, D. S., Aaronson, K. D. & McCullough, J. S., Jul 27 2022, In: JAMA Network Open. 5, 7, p. E2223080

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Open Access

34 Scopus citations

Rheumatic mitral valve repair or replacement in the valve-in-valve era

Michigan Mitral Research Group, Feb 2022, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 163, 2, p. 591-602.e1

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Open Access

16 Scopus citations

Similar Quality of Life After Conventional and Robotic Transhiatal Esophagectomy

Williams, A. M., Kathawate, R. G., Zhao, L., Grenda, T. R., Bergquist, C. S., Brescia, A. A., Kilbane, K., Barrett, E., Chang, A. C., Lynch, W., Lin, J., Wakeam, E., Lagisetty, K. H., Orringer, M. B. & Reddy, R. M., Feb 2022, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 113, 2, p. 399-405 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

9 Scopus citations

The second annual Thoracic Surgery Residents Association presidential address: Enter the arena

Brescia, A. A., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 163, 1, p. 189-191 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

The utilization of educational resources published by the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association

Thoracic Surgery Residents Association, 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: JTCVS Open.

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Open Access

2 Scopus citations

Ultrasonic Emulsification of Severe Mitral Annular Calcification During Mitral Valve Replacement

Michigan Mitral Research Group & Brescia, A. A., Jun 2022, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 113, 6, p. 2092-2096 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

14 Scopus citations

2021

Anterior versus posterior leaflet mitral valve repair: A propensity-matched analysis

Michigan Mitral Research Group & Brescia, A. A., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 162, 4, p. 1087-1096.e3

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

27 Scopus citations

Assessment of Mortality among Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients Ineligible for Clinical Trials

Brescia, A. A., Watt, T. M. F., Pagani, F. D., Cascino, T. M., Zhang, M., McCullough, J. S., Shore, S., Likosky, D. S., Aaronson, K. D. & Thompson, M. P., Jan 2021, In: JAMA Network Open. 4, 1, e2032865.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

10 Scopus citations

Center variability in medicare claims– based publicly reported transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcome measures

Thompson, M. P., Hou, H., Brescia, A. A., Pagani, F. D., Sukul, D., McCullough, J. S. & Likosky, D. S., Nov 2 2021, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 10, 21, e021629.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

1 Scopus citations

Commentary: Back to the future: Failed mitral valve bioprosthesis in the setting of mitral annular calcification

Parchment, N., Brescia, A. A. & Ailawadi, G., Dec 2021, In: JTCVS Techniques. 10, p. 269-270 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

Development and Evolution of the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association

Lou, X., Brescia, A. A., Louis, C., Han, J., Blitzer, D. & Mehaffey, J. H., Feb 2021, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 111, 2, p. 723-728 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

Alex Brescia

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