ChristianShultsMD

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiac Surgeon, Co-Director, Complex Aortic Disease Program, Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute

Overview of Dr. Shults

Dr. Christian Shults is a thoracic surgeon in Washington, DC and is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in coronary artery disease, transcatheter valve surgery, refractory atrial fibrillation, endocscopic ablation therapy, and aortic surgery.

Office
110 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
Book by Phone+1(762) 220-7780

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2010 - 2013
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2010
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2013 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2004 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2014 - 2023
GA State Medical License 2012 - 2017
TX State Medical License 2013 - 2014
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Safety and Performance Study of the NeoChord Device Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
5 Year Observation of Patients With PORTICO Valves Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 16
Completed
The Medtronic CoreValve™ Evolut R™ CE Mark Clinical Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
CONVERGE - Epi/Endo Ablation For Treatment of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation(AF) Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Portico Re-sheathable Transcatheter Aortic Valve System US IDE Trial Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Medtronic CoreValve Evolut R U.S. Clinical Study Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Medtronic CoreValve Evolut R U.S. Clinical Study (Evolut 34R Addendum) Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant System (CoreValve System Family) Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) (CoreValve India PMS) Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 01
Terminated
Evaluation of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE Device) in the Treatment of Lesions of the Aortic Arch and Descending Thoracic Aorta (Zone 0/1) Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Evaluation of the GORE® TBE Device in the Treatment of Lesions of the Aortic Arch and Descending Thoracic Aorta, Zone 2 Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 06
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Randomized Trial of the Neochord DS1000 System Versus Open Surgical Repair Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 03
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Effectiveness and Safety of Mitral Valve Repair With the NeoChord DS1000 Artificial Chordae Delivery System Versus Conventional Surgery in Patients With Severe Primary Mitral Regurgitation Due to Isolated Leaflet Prolapse Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Study of the RelayPro Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects With an Acute, Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 14
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

27 citations
Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Young, Low-Risk Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis.
Charan Yerasi, Toby Rogers, Brian J. Forrestal, Brian C. Case, Jaffar M. Khan
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2021-06-14
13 citations
Use of an ePTFE-covered nitinol self-expanding stent graft for the treatment off pre-closure device failure during transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Arie Steinvil, Nelson L. Bernardo, Toby Rogers, Edward Koifman, Kyle Buchanan
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2017-03-01
21 citations
Combined epicardial and endocardial ablation for atrial fibrillation: Best practices and guide to hybrid convergent procedures.
Kevin J. Makati, Nitesh Sood, Lawrence S. Lee, Felix Yang, Christian Shults
Heart Rhythm. 2021-02-01

Journal Articles

Valve & Structural Emergent Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patient with Acute Aortic Regurgitation and Cardiogenic Shock with Preoperative Ex...
Vinod H. Thourani, Ron Waksman, Lowel F. Satler, Itsik Ben-Dor, Christian C. Shults, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

MedStar Washington Performs Region's 1st Robotic Heart SurgeryMay 5th, 2022
The Area’s First Robotic Heart Surgery Performed at MedStar Washington Hospital CenterMay 4th, 2022
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Again Ranks Among Top U.S. Hospitals for Cardiovascular CareJuly 28th, 2020
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