1. The Problem. “Proportionate means,” “ordinary means,” “the principle of double effect,” “moral certitude,” and “proximal material cooperation” are some of the philosophical concepts used in medical ethics. Oftentimes,...
Westergaard, NM, Qian, L, Turek, JW, and Cavanaugh, Nicholas B.
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Marfan syndrome (MFS) represents a genetic disorder with variable phenotypic expression. The main cardiovascular sequelae of MFS include aortic aneurysm/dissection and cardiomyopathy. While significant advances in the...
Conway, Brian D, Aldoss, Osamah, Rossi, Nicholas P, El-Hattab, Ahmed, Turek, Joseph W, Cavanaugh, Nicholas B, Meyer, Alex M, and Reinking, Benjamin E
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Note: supplemental powerpoint slides available below. and OBJECTIVES: Arch branching has never been shown to influence recoarctation after extended end-to-end anastomosis via thoracotomy, yet in each study bovine arch...
Turek, JW, Qian, L, Westergaard, NM, Cavanaugh, Nicholas B., and Dyle, MC
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Marfan syndrome (MFS) represents a genetic disorder with ranging clinical presentation, most notably ascending aortic aneurysms. There has been extensive research to elucidate the mechanistic biochemistry of this disease. In...
Sauer, JS, Siordia, JA, Turek, JW, Cavanaugh, Nicholas B., and Knight, PA
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The placement of permanent and temporary cardiac epicardial pacemaker leads through minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) access remains a challenge. A reliable ergonomic approach for remote lead placement requires improved...
Turek, Joseph, Froud, Julia, Meyer, Alex, Larcia, Archana, Ashworth, Ravi, Endelman, Levi, and Cavanaugh, Nicholas B.
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Bovine aortic arch is an anatomical variant in which the innominate and left common carotid arteries share a common origin. It is generally considered to be benign. The current literature estimates its prevalence may be as high...
Numerous surgical approaches have been proposed to treat aortic arch hypoplasia (Figures 1&2). These repairs can vary based upon patient age (i.e. neonatal vs larger child), and therefore the mobility of the aorta. Most repairs...
Winkelman, John W., Schoerning, Laura, Platt, Samuel, Mei, Leslie A, and Mackie, Susan E
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BACKGROUND: We examined the short- and long-term efficacy and tolerability of a cross-titration algorithm from oral dopamine agonists to the rotigotine transdermal patch in patients dissatisfied with their restless legs...