Ralph Damiano

2009

Complications after Atrial Fibrillation Surgery

Lee, A. M. & Damiano, R. J., Oct 5 2009, Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Avoidance and Treatment: Second Edition. Wiley Blackwell, p. 404-418 15 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Current Surgical Techniques for Ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia

Moraca, R. J., Bailey, M. S. & Damiano, R. J., Jan 23 2009, Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death. Blackwell Futura, p. 190-197 8 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach, 1st Edition

Damiano, R., Apr 2009, In: Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 208, 4, p. e10-e11

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Early stenosis of Medtronic Mosaic porcine valves in the aortic position

Lawton, J. S., Moazami, N., Pasque, M. K., Moon, M. R. & Damiano, R. J., Jun 2009, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 137, 6, p. 1556-1557 2 p.

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

Open Access

21 Scopus citations

Editorial: Innovations-a new editorial team and a renewed commitment to excellence

Damiano, R. J., Jan 1 2009, In: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 4, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Editorial: New feature for innovations: Industry corner

Damiano, R. J., 2009, In: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 4, 5, p. 237 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Epicardial ablation on the beating heart: Limited efficacy of a novel, cooled radiofrequency ablation device

Lee, A. M., Aziz, A. H., Sakamoto, S. I., Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., 2009, In: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 4, 2, p. 86-92 7 p.

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

13 Scopus citations

Evaluation of revascularization subtypes in octogenarians undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Aziz, A., Lee, A. M., Pasque, M. K., Lawton, J. S., Moazami, N., Damiano, R. J. & Moon, M. R., 2009, In: Circulation. 120, SUPPL. 1, p. S65-S69

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

Open Access

26 Scopus citations

HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: Recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up - A report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Task Force on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation (Europace (2007) 9, (335-379) DOI: 10.1093/europace/eum120)

Calkins, H., Brugada, J., Packer, D. L., Cappato, R., Chen, S. A., Crijns, H. J. G., Damiano, R. J., Davies, D. W., Haines, D. E., Haissaguerre, M., Iesaka, Y., Jackman, W., Jais, P., Kottkamp, H., Kuck, K. H., Lindsay, B. D., Marchlinski, F. E., McCarthy, P. M., Mont, J. L. & Morady, F. & 7 others, Nademanee, K., Natale, A., Pappone, C., Prystowsky, E., Raviele, A., Ruskin, J. N. & Shemin, R. J., Jan 2009, In: Europace. 11, 1, p. 132 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

Open Access

3 Scopus citations

Message from the Editor

Damiano, R. J., May 2009, In: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 4, 3, p. 119 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Outcomes of Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement: A Propensity Analysis

Moraca, R. J., Moon, M. R., Lawton, J. S., Guthrie, T. J., Aubuchon, K. A., Moazami, N., Pasque, M. K. & Damiano, R. J., Jan 2009, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 87, 1, p. 83-89 7 p.

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

Open Access

119 Scopus citations

POINT: Prosthesis-patient mismatch does not affect survival for patients greater than 70 years of age undergoing bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement

Moon, M. R., Lawton, J. S., Moazami, N., Munfakh, N. A., Pasque, M. K. & Damiano, R. J., Feb 2009, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 137, 2, p. 278-283 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

49 Scopus citations

Surgery for lone atrial fibrillation: Present state-of-the-art

Shen, J., Bailey, M. & Damiano, R. J., 2009, In: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 4, 5, p. 248-255 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

15 Scopus citations

The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation

Shen, J., Bailey, M. S. & Damiano, R. J., Aug 2009, In: Heart rhythm. 6, 8 SUPPL., p. S45-S50

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

Open Access

27 Scopus citations

The Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Lee, A. M., Melby, S. J. & Damiano, R. J., Aug 2009, In: Surgical Clinics of North America. 89, 4, p. 1001-1020 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

33 Scopus citations

2008

A novel bioengineered small-caliber vascular graft incorporating heparin and sirolimus: Excellent 6-month patency

Ishii, Y., Sakamoto, S. I., Kronengold, R. T., Virmani, R., Rivera, E. A., Goldman, S. M., Prechtel, E. J., Hill, J. G. & Damiano, R. J., Jun 2008, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 135, 6, p. 1237-1246 10 p.

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

Open Access

23 Scopus citations

Atrial fibrillation propagates through gaps in ablation lines: Implications for ablative treatment of atrial fibrillation

Melby, S. J., Lee, A. M., Zierer, A., Kaiser, S. P., Livhits, M. J., Boineau, J. P., Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., Sep 2008, In: Heart rhythm. 5, 9, p. 1296-1301 6 p.

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

Open Access

75 Scopus citations

Isolating the entire posterior left atrium improves surgical outcomes after the Cox maze procedure

Voeller, R. K., Bailey, M. S., Zierer, A., Lall, S. C., Sakamoto, S. I., Aubuchon, K., Lawton, J. S., Moazami, N., Huddleston, C. B., Munfakh, N. A., Moon, M. R., Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., Apr 2008, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 135, 4, p. 870-877 8 p.

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

Open Access

100 Scopus citations

Mortality associated with bloodstream infection after coronary artery bypass surgery

Olsen, M. A., Krauss, M., Agniel, D., Schootman, M., Gentry, C. N., Yan, Y., Damiano, R. J. & Fraser, V. J., May 15 2008, In: Clinical Infectious Diseases. 46, 10, p. 1537-1546 10 p.

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

Open Access

14 Scopus citations

Normal quality of life after the cox-maze procedure for atrial fibrillation

Melby, S. J., Zierer, A., Lubahn, J. G., Bailey, M. S., Cox, J. L., Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., May 1 2008, In: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 3, 3, p. 142-146 5 p.

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

Open Access

6 Scopus citations

Pulmonary vein isolation and the Cox maze procedure only partially denervate the atrium

Lall, S. C., Foyil, K. V., Sakamoto, S. I., Voeller, R. K., Boineau, J. P., Damiano, R. J. & Schuessler, R. B., Apr 2008, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 135, 4, p. 894-900 7 p.

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

Open Access

9 Scopus citations

Recurrent Mitral Regurgitation and Risk Factors for Early and Late Mortality After Mitral Valve Repair for Functional Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

Crabtree, T. D., Bailey, M. S., Moon, M. R., Munfakh, N., Pasque, M. K., Lawton, J. S., Moazami, N., Aubuchon, K. A., Al-Dadah, A. S. & Damiano, R. J., May 2008, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 85, 5, p. 1537-1543 7 p.

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

104 Scopus citations

Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: The efficacy of a novel bipolar pen device in the cardioplegically arrested and beating heart

Sakamoto, S. I., Voeller, R. K., Melby, S. J., Lall, S. C., Chang, N. L., Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., Nov 2008, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 136, 5, p. 1295-1301 7 p.

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

Open Access

16 Scopus citations

The effects of the Cox maze procedure on atrial function

Voeller, R. K., Zierer, A., Lall, S. C., Sakamoto, S. I., Chang, N. L., Schuessler, R. B., Moon, M. R. & Damiano, R. J., Nov 2008, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 136, 5, p. 1257-1264.e3

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

Open Access

24 Scopus citations

What Is the Best Way to Surgically Eliminate the Left Atrial Appendage?^**Editorials published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of JACC or the American College of Cardiology.

Damiano, R. J., Sep 9 2008, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 52, 11, p. 930-931 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

8 Scopus citations

2007

Advances in Surgical Ablation Devices for Atrial Fibrillation

Melby, S. J., Lee, A. M. & Damiano, R. J., Nov 12 2007, New Arrhythmia Technologies. Blackwell Publishing, p. 231-241 11 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

21 Scopus citations

Aortic Enlargement and Late Reoperation After Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

Zierer, A., Voeller, R. K., Hill, K. E., Kouchoukos, N. T., Damiano, R. J. & Moon, M. R., Aug 1 2007, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 84, 2, p. 479-487 9 p.

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

235 Scopus citations

Aortic Valve Replacement in Octogenarians: Risk Factors for Early and Late Mortality

Melby, S. J., Zierer, A., Kaiser, S. P., Guthrie, T. J., Keune, J. D., Schuessler, R. B., Pasque, M. K., Lawton, J. S., Moazami, N., Moon, M. R. & Damiano, R. J., May 2007, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 83, 5, p. 1651-1657 7 p.

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

Open Access

207 Scopus citations

Biatrial lesion sets

Damiano, R. J. & Voeller, R. K., Dec 2007, In: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 20, 3, p. 95-99 5 p.

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

19 Scopus citations

Clostridium Difficile in Cardiac Surgery: Risk Factors and Impact on Postoperative Outcome

Crabtree, T., Aitchison, D., Meyers, B. F., Tymkew, H., Smith, J. R., Guthrie, T. J., Munfakh, N., Moon, M. R., Pasque, M. K., Lawton, J., Moazami, N. & Damiano, R. J., Apr 2007, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 83, 4, p. 1396-1402 7 p.

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

37 Scopus citations

Curing atrial fibrillation: Two decades of progress

Estes, N. A. M. & Damiano, R. J., Dec 2007, In: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 20, 3, p. 127-131 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

Future Directions in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery

Damiano, R. J., Schuessler, R. B. & Voeller, R. K., 2007, In: Journal of Arrhythmia. 23, 1, p. 12-20 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: Recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up. A report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Task Force on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation

Calkins, H., Brugada, J., Packer, D. L., Cappato, R., Chen, S. A., Crijns, H. J. G., Damiano, R. J., Davies, D. W., Haines, D. E., Haissaguerre, M., Iesaka, Y., Jackman, W., Jais, P., Kottkamp, H., Kuck, K. H., Lindsay, B. D., Marchlinski, F. E., McCarthy, P. M., Mont, J. L. & Morady, F. & 7 others, Nademanee, K., Natale, A., Pappone, C., Prystowsky, E., Raviele, A., Ruskin, J. N. & Shemin, R. J., Jun 2007, In: Europace. 9, 6, p. 335-379 45 p.

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

Open Access

606 Scopus citations

HRS/EHRA/ECAS Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Recommendations for Personnel, Policy, Procedures and Follow-Up. A report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Task Force on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Developed in partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)

Calkins, H., Brugada, J., Packer, D. L., Cappato, R., Chen, S. A., Crijns, H. J. G., Damiano, R. J., Davies, D. W., Haines, D. E., Haissaguerre, M., Iesaka, Y., Jackman, W., Jais, P., Kottkamp, H., Kuck, K. H., Lindsay, B. D., Marchlinski, F. E., McCarthy, P. M., Mont, J. L. & Morady, F. & 7 others, Nademanee, K., Natale, A., Pappone, C., Prystowsky, E., Raviele, A., Ruskin, J. N. & Shemin, R. J., Jun 2007, In: Heart rhythm. 4, 6, p. 816-861 46 p.

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

1120 Scopus citations

Impact of Perfusion Strategy on Neurologic Recovery in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

Zierer, A., Moon, M. R., Melby, S. J., Moazami, N., Lawton, J. S., Kouchoukos, N. T., Pasque, M. K. & Damiano, R. J., Jun 2007, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 83, 6, p. 2122-2129 8 p.

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

Open Access

37 Scopus citations

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators improve survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with severely impaired left ventricular function

Al-Dadah, A. S., Voeller, R. K., Rahgozar, P., Lawton, J. S., Moon, M. R., Pasque, M. K., Damiano, R. J. & Moazami, N., Jan 12 2007, In: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2, 1, 6.

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

Open Access

7 Scopus citations

Late-Onset Driveline Infections: The Achilles' Heel of Prolonged Left Ventricular Assist Device Support

Zierer, A., Melby, S. J., Voeller, R. K., Guthrie, T. J., Ewald, G. A., Shelton, K., Pasque, M. K., Moon, M. R., Damiano, R. J. & Moazami, N., Aug 2007, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 84, 2, p. 515-520 6 p.

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

167 Scopus citations

Long-Term Outcomes in Valve Replacement Surgery for Infective Endocarditis

Kaiser, S. P., Melby, S. J., Zierer, A., Schuessler, R. B., Moon, M. R., Moazami, N., Pasque, M. K., Huddleston, C., Damiano, R. J. & Lawton, J. S., Jan 2007, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 83, 1, p. 30-35 6 p.

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

78 Scopus citations

Maintenance of Myocyte Volume Homeostasis During Stress by Diazoxide is Cardioprotective

Al-Dadah, A. S., Voeller, R. K., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano, R. J. & Lawton, J. S., Sep 2007, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 84, 3, p. 857-862 6 p.

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

Open Access

25 Scopus citations

Mechanisms of human atrial fibrillation: Lessons learned from 20 years of atrial fibrillation surgery

Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., Dec 2007, In: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 20, 3, p. 59-64 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

Noninvasive electrocardiographic imaging (ECGI) of scar-related atypical atrial flutter

Wang, Y., Schuessler, R. B., Damiano, R. J., Woodard, P. K. & Rudy, Y., Dec 2007, In: Heart rhythm. 4, 12, p. 1565-1567 3 p.

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

Open Access

32 Scopus citations

Novel Bioengineered Small Caliber Vascular Graft With Excellent One-Month Patency

Ishii, Y., Kronengold, R. T., Virmani, R., Rivera, E. A., Goldman, S. M., Prechtel, E. J., Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., Feb 2007, In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 83, 2, p. 517-525 9 p.

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

Open Access

17 Scopus citations

Patient-specific surgical strategy for atrial fibrillation: Promises and challenges

Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., Sep 2007, In: Heart rhythm. 4, 9, p. 1222-1224 3 p.

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

5 Scopus citations

Robotics in cardiac surgery: The emperor's new clothes

Damiano, R. J., Sep 2007, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 134, 3, p. 559-561 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access

29 Scopus citations

Successful management of unremitting spasm of the nongrafted right coronary artery after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Schena, S., Wildes, T., Beardslee, M. A., Lasala, J. M., Damiano, R. J. & Lawton, J. S., Jun 2007, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 133, 6, p. 1649-1650 2 p.

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

Open Access

17 Scopus citations

Surgery for atrial fibrillation: Current state-of-the-art

Estes, N. A. M. & Damiano, R. J., Dec 2007, In: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 20, 3, p. 57 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

2 Scopus citations

Surgical ablation devices for atrial fibrillation

Lall, S. C. & Damiano, R. J., Dec 2007, In: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 20, 3, p. 73-82 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

32 Scopus citations

Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Look into the Future

Damiano, R. J., Schuessler, R. B. & Voeller, R. K., 2007, In: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 19, 1, p. 39-45 7 p.

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

11 Scopus citations

The effect of ablation technology on surgical outcomes after the Cox-maze procedure: A propensity analysis

Lall, S. C., Melby, S. J., Voeller, R. K., Zierer, A., Bailey, M. S., Guthrie, T. J., Moon, M. R., Moazami, N., Lawton, J. S. & Damiano, R. J., Feb 2007, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 133, 2, p. 389-396 8 p.

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

Open Access

147 Scopus citations

Wide variations in energy delivery using an impedance-controlled algorithm in bipolar radiofrequency ablation: Evidence against fixed time ablation

Melby, S. J., Zierer, A., Voeller, R. K., Lall, S. C., Bailey, M. S., Moon, M. R., Schuessler, R. B. & Damiano, R. J., Mar 2007, In: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 2, 2, p. 67-72 6 p.

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

13 Scopus citations

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