LarsGSvenssonMDPhD

Thoracic Surgery • Cleveland, OH

Cardiovascular Surgery

Chairman, Heart and Vascular Institute, Delos M. Cosgrove, MD, Chair for Heart Disease Research, Professor of Surgery

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Office
9500 Euclid Avenue, J1-227
Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-444-6962

Fax+1 216-444-3119

Education & Training

Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1989 - 1991
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
University of the WitwatersrandPh.D., 1983 - 1986
University of the WitwatersrandM.Sc., 1978 - 1983
University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1978
Treverton CollegeBachelors, Accounting, Advanced Mathematics, Science (Chemistry and Physics), 1972

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1992 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1989 - 2021
MA State Medical License 1992 - 2013
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FRCS-C) Royal College of Surgeons (Canada)
Fellow (FRCSEd) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Fellowship (FCS-SA) College of Surgeons of South Africa
Appreciation Award for Patient Satisfaction (HCAHPS) Cleveland Clinic, 2014
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
Hero with a Heart Award National Marfan Foundation, 2013
Second Place, Top 10 Innovations Cleveland Clinic, 2007
Annual Audio-Visual Award, Honorable Mention The American Urological Association, 2001
Who’s Who in Finance and Industry 2000
Top Doctors 1999, 2007
Who’s Who in Medicine 1997
Who’s Who in the World 1997
Who's Who in America 1996
Who's Who in Science and Engineering 1996
Fellow Dana Fund Research Fellowship, 1994
Director's Award for Professional Leadership Houston V.A.M.C., 1992
VA Rag Research Fund Award 1992
Award for Best Clinical Research Study Houston Surgical Society, 1990
DeBakey Heart Fund Research Award 1988-1991
William E. Lower Fellowship Thesis Award for best clinical research by a resident Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1987
Michael and Janie Miller Prize for the best candidate in the Fellowship Examination South African College of Surgeons, 1986
H. Schneier Research Scholarship in Vascular Diseases 1985
Davis and Geck Surgical Research Scholarship Fellowship 1985
David Lurie Research Fellowship 1985
Medical Faculty Research Endowment Fund 1985-1986
Physiology Award for Best Physiology II Essay and Research 1975
Robert Niven Award 1974
Certificate of Merit South African Sugar Association, 1972
Good Fellowship Award Treverton College, 1970
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Clinical Trials

Prospective Randomized Study of Brain Protection During Aortic Arch Replacement Start of enrollment: 2003 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Study of Standard Treatment +/- Enoxaparin in Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 3
PARTNER II Trial: Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves II - XT Intermediate and High Risk Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
ProspeCtive, nOn-randoMized, MulticENter Clinical Evaluation of Edwards Pericardial Bioprostheses With a New Tissue Treatment Platform (COMMENCE) Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 11
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
An Efficacy and Outcome Study of Supplemental Oxygen Treatment in Patients With Suspected Myocardial Infarction Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 3
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System Pivotal Trial Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

91 citations
Aortic cross-sectional area/height ratio timing of aortic surgery in asymptomatic patients with Marfan syndrome
Lars G. Svensson, Lev Khitin
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2002-02-01
25 citations
Association of Abnormal Postoperative Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain With Outcomes in Severe Aortic Stenosis Following Aortic Valve Replacement.
Rami Kafa, Kenya Kusunose, Andrew Goodman, Lars G. Svensson, Joseph F. Sabik
JAMA Cardiology. 2016-07-01
4547 citations
Transcatheter versus Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in High-Risk Patients
Craig R. Smith, Martin B. Leon, Michael J. Mack, D. Craig Miller, Jeffrey W. Moses
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2011-06-08

Journal Articles

Original Investigation Stroke After Surgical Versus Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the PARTNER Trial
Eugene H Blackstone, Vinod H Thourani, Howard C Herrmann, David J Cohen, Martin B Leon, Michael J Mack, Raj R Makkar, Samir R Kapadia, Susheel K Kodali, Lars G Svensso..., ScienceDirect
Focus on Trends in Surgical and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Prior Cardiac Surgery in...
Vinod H Thourani, Lars Svensson, Kevin L Greason, Torsten P Vahl, Rakesh M Suri, Martin B Leon, Susheel K Kodali, Tamim Nazif, ScienceDirect
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Without on-Site Cardiac Surgery
Michael J Mack, Lars G Svensson, ScienceDirect
Learning Curves for Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the PARTNER-I Trial: Technical Performance, Success, and Safety
E Murat Tuzcu, Martin B Leon, Oluseun Alli, Eugene H Blackstone, Ron Waksman, Augusto D Pichard, Lars G Svensson, Rakesh M Suri, Ashley M Lowry, Stephanie L Mick, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Original Investigation Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement of Failed Surgically Implanted Bioprostheses: The STS/ACC Registry
Lars G Svensson, John D Carroll, Sreekanth Vemulapalli, Michael J Mack, Vinod H Thourani, Frederick L Grover, Samir R Kapadia, ScienceDirect
Aortic annulus and root characteristics in severe aortic stenosis due to bicuspid aortic valve and tricuspid aortic valves: Implications for transcatheter aortic valv...
Philip F, Faza NN, Schoenhagen P, Desai MY, Tuzcu EM, Svensson LG, et al, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, 1/24/2015
14-3-3 in thoracic aortic aneurysms: Identification of a Novel Auto-antigen in large vessel vasculitis
Chakravarti R, Cupta K, Swain M, Willard B, Scholtz J, Svensson L, et al, Arthritis Rheumatol, 1/24/2015
Outcomes after repair or replacement of dysfunctional quadricuspid aortic valve
Idrees JJ, Roselli EE, Arafat A, Johnston DR, Svensson LG, et al, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/19/2015
5-year outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement or surgical aortic valve replacement for high surgical risk patients with aortic stenosis (PARTNER 1): a ran...
Mack MJ, Leon MB, Smith CR, Miller DC, Moses JW, Tuzcu EM, Webb JG, Douglas PS, Anderson WN, Blackstone EH, Kodali SK, Makkar RR, Fontana GP, Kapadia S, Bavaria J, Hah..., Lancet, 1/15/2015
5-year outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement compared with standard treatment for patients with inoperable aortic stenosis (PARTNER 1): a randomized cont...
Kapadia SR, Leon MB, Makkar RR, Tuzcu EM, Svensson LG, et al; PARTNER trial investigators, Akin JJ, Davidson MJ, Lancet, 1/15/2015
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement and standard therapy in inoperable patients with aortic stenosis and low EF
Passeri JJ, Elmariah S, Xu K, Inglessis I, Baker JN, Alu M, Kodali S, Leon MB, Svensson LG, et al; PARTNER Investigators, Heart, 1/15/2015
Comparative meta-analysis of balloon-expandable and self-expandable valves for Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Agarwal S, Parashar A, Kumbhani DJ, Svensson LG, et al, Int J Cardiol, 1/15/2015
Paravalvular regurgitation after Transcatheter aortic valve replacement with the Edwards spaien vlave in the PARTNER trial: Ccharacterizing patients and impact on out...
Kodali S, Pibarot P, Douglas PS, Williams M, Xu K, Thourani V, Rihal CS, Zajarias A, Doshi D, Davidson M, Tuzcu EM, Stewart W, Weissman NJ, Svensson L, et al, Eur Heart J, 1/14/2015
Outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis: Incorporation of left ventricular systolic function and stroke volume index
Parikh R, Goodman AL, Barr T, Sabik JF, Svensson LG, et al, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/11/2015
Kinetics of gene expression and bone remodeling in the clinical phase of collagen-induced arthritis
Denninger, K, Litman T, Marstrand T, Moller K, Svensson L, et al, Arthritis Res Ther, 1/5/2015
Long-Term Durability of Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves: Implications from 12,569 Implants
Johnston DR, Soltesz EG, Vakil N, Rajeswaran J, Roselli EE, Sabik JF 3rd. Smedira NG, Svensson LG, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/4/2015
Aborted sternotomy due to unexpected porcelain aorta: does transcatheter aortic valve replacement offer an alternative choice
Idrees J, Roselli EE, Raza S, Krishnaswamy A, Mick S, Kapadia S, Pettersson GB, Tuzcu M, Svensson LG, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2015
Contemporary real-world outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement in 141,905 low-risk, intermediate-risk, and high-risk patients
Thourani VH, Sun RM, Gunter RL, Sheng S, O’Brien SM, Ailawadi G, Szeto WY, Dewey TM, Guyton RA, Bavaria JE, Babaliaros V, Gammie, JS, Svensson L, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2015
Anesthetic management of the resection of a Kommerell’s diverticulum
Bhandary SP, Papadimos TJ, Svensson LG, et al, J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 1/1/2015
Hemodynamic outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement and medical management in severe, inoperable aortic stenosis: a longitudinal echocardiographic study of...
Douglas PS, Hahn RT, Pibarot P, Weissman NJ, Stewart WJ, Xu K, Wang Z, Lerakis S, Siegel R, Thompson C, Gopal D, Keane MG, Svensson LG, et al, J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 1/1/2015
Outcomes of inoperable symptomatic aortic stenosis patients not undergoing aortic valve replacement: insight into the impact of balloon aortic valvuloplasty from the ...
Kapadia S, Stewart WJ, Anderson WN, Babaliaros V, Feldman T, Cohen DJ, Douglas PS, Makkar RR, Svensson LG, et al, JACC Cardiovasc Interv, 1/1/2015
Distal aortic interventions after repair of ascending dissection: The argument for a more aggressive approach
Roselli EE, Loor G, He J, Rafael AE, Rajeswaran J, Houghtaling PL, Svensson LG, et al, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2015
Anesthetic management of the resection of a Kommerell's diverticulum
Bhandary SP, Papadimos TJ, Svensson LG, et al, J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 1/1/2015
Long-term durability of bioprosthetic aortic valves: implications from 12,569 implants
Johnston DR, Soltesz EG, Vakil N, Rajeswaran J, Roselli EE, Sabik JF 3rd, Smedira NG, Svensson LG, et al, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2015
Effect of Tricuspid Regurgitation and the Right Heart on Survival After Transcathter Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights From the Placement of Aortic Transcathete...
Lindman BR, Maniar HS, Jaber WA, Lerakis S, Mack MJ, Suri RM, Thourani VH, Babaliaros V, Kereiakes DJ, Whisenant B, Miller DC, Tuzcu EM, Svensson LG, et. Al, Circ Cardiovasc Interv, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

A Short Safari adventure among Africa's thorny Bushveld wildlife: Hunting, Ecosystem Challenges and Wildlife Restorancy
Lytle B, Svensson LCreateSPace Independent Publishing PlatformEdition 1st,2014
A short safari adventure among Africa's thorny Bushveld wildlife: History guide, life's imperatives, enigmas and travel
Lytle B, Svensson LDigital Publishers Group2013
Percutaneous Valve Technology: Present and Future
Chapter: Trans-apical Aortic valve Implant – The US Experience
Page 263 - 274Svensson LEditors: Navia JL, Al-Ruzzeh S.Nova Science Publishers, New York, NY2012
Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults
Chapter: Reoperation for Aortic Valve Disease
Svensson L2012
Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults
Chapter: Reoperation on the Aortic Arch
Svensson LSpringer, New York, Dordrecht, Heidelberg & LondonEdition 2nd,2012
Cardiac Surgery in the Adult
Chapter: Percutaneous Treatment of Aortic Valve Disease
Page 783 - 793Svensson LMcGraw -Hill Companies Inc.Edition 4th,2012
Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults
Machiraju VR, Schaff HV, Svensson LSpringer-Verlag, Southampton, NY2010
Sabiston and Spencer’s Surgery of the Chest
Chapter: Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery
Svensson LEditors: Selke F.Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 8th,2010
Sabiston and Spencer’s Surgery of the Chest
Chapter: Surgery of the Aortic Arch
Svensson LEditors: Selke F.Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 8th,2010
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Aorta Booklet
Svensson L2007
Aortic Valve Diseases: Function, Diagnosis, Treatment
Chapter: A Choice of the Valve Prosthesis in a Tissue Transplant
Page 210 - 215Svensson L, Cosgrove DMEditors: Stephenson L, Dzemeshkevich S, Meskhischvili, VA.Geotar-Med, Moscow, Russia2004
Advanced Therapy in Cardiac Surgery
Chapter: Spinal Cord Protection During Operations of the Thoracic Aorta
Svensson LEditors: Franco K, Verger E.B.C. Decker, Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaEdition 2nd,2003
Current Problems in Cardiology
Chapter: Surgical options in young adults with aortic valve disease
Page 417 - 480Svensson LG, Blackstone EH, Cosgrove DM, III2003
Chirurgie Des Dissections Aortiques
Chapter: Reinterventions pour dissection aortique
Svensson LA.E.R.C.V, Paris, France2002
Cardio-aortic and Aortic Surgery
Chapter: Aortic Arch Surgery and Methods of Protection
Svensson LEditors: Kawada S, Ueda T, Shimizu H..Springer-Verlag Tokyo, Inc.2001
Cardio-aortic and Aortic Surgery
Chapter: Spinal Cord Protection Including Localization of Arterial Radicularis Magna
Svensson LEditors: Kawada S, Ueda T, Shimizu H.Springer-Verlag Tokyo, Inc.2001
Decision Making in Vascular Surgery
Chapter: Aortic Dissection
Page 128 - 131Svensson LEditors: Cronenwett JL, Rutherford RB.Harcourt Health Sciences, Philadelphia, PA2001
Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms
Chapter: Treatment of non-atherosclerotic thoracic aneurysms
Page 173 - 180Svensson LEditors: Branchereau A, Jacobs M.Futura Publishing Co., Armonk, NY2000
Hot Topics in Aortic Diseases
Chapter: Spinal Cord Protection for Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery
Svensson LEditors: Carvalho AC, Buffolo E.Frontis Editorial, Sao Paulo, Brazil1999
Advanced Therapy in Cardiac Surgery
Chapter: New Methods of Spinal Cord Protection During Operations on the Thoracic Aorta
Svensson LEditors: Franco K, Vierrer E.B.C. Decker, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada & Saint Louis1999
Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Chapter: Pathophysiology and prevention of spinal cord injury during thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery
Svensson LEditors: Chiesa R and Melissano G.Europa Scienze Umane Editrice s.r.l., Milano, Italy1998
Cardiovascular and vascular disease of the aorta
Svensson LW.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA1997
Arterial Infections
Chapter: Management of graft infection of the ascending aorta and aortic arch
Svensson LEditors: Kieffer E.Expansion Scientifique Francaise, Paris, France1997
Management of infected arterial grafts
Chapter: Management of thoracoabdominal graft infections
Page 65 - 81Svensson LEditors: Calligaro K, and Veith FJ.Quality Medical Publishing, Inc, St. Louis, MO1994
Arterial Surgery: Diagnostic and Operative Techniques
Chapter: Prevention of spinal cord ischemia in aortic surgery
Page 273 - 285Svensson LG, Loop FDEditors: Bergan JJ and Yao JST.Grune and Stratton1988
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Abstracts/Posters

Mitral Valve Oral Abstracts
Svensson L, TCT, San Francisco, CA, 1/20/2009
USA Feasibility Study of Transcatheter Insertion of Stented Aortic Valve via Left Ventricular Apex
Svensson L, STS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/28/2008
Prophylactic antibiotics in abdominal surgery
Svensson LG, International Dissertation Abstracts, Ann Arbor, MI, 1/1/1984

Lectures

Bioprosthetic Valve Dysfunction: Still a Concern?
Washington, DC - 1/29/2014
Management decisions in aortic stenosis
Cleveland, OH - 1/29/2014
Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair: How are the results?
Miami Beach, FL - 1/27/2014
Advances in Aorta Surgery: What do the Guidelines Say
Miami Beach, FL - 1/27/2014
When to Replace the Aorta at the Time of Aortic Valve Surgery
Toronto, Canada - 1/26/2014
How to Manage the Difficult TA Patient
Orlando, FL - 1/25/2014
Inflammatory Diseases of the Aorta – Surgery
New York, NY - 1/24/2014
What does the Future Hold for the Transapical Approach?
Washington, DC - 1/24/2014
TAVR: Where are we going from here? The Surgeon’s Perspective
Washington, DC - 1/24/2014
Aortic Valve Repair and Root Surgery
Moscow, Russia - 1/16/2014
Hybrid Procedures of the Arch and Distal Aorta Including Elephant Trunk Procedures
Moscow, Russia - 1/16/2014
TEVAR: The Latest Consensus Statements and Guidelines in the Management of Thoracic Aortic Diseases
1/14/2014
The MitraSpacer
Washington, DC - 1/13/2014
TAVR Today: What Are We Still Missing?
Washington, DC - 1/13/2014
Immediate & Long-term Benefits of a Fully Repositionable TAVR Device
Washington, DC - 1/13/2014
Cardiac Surgery Affiliate Network
Cleveland, OH - 1/12/2014
Aortic Valve Sparing Operations
Dallas-Leipzig, Dallas, TX - 1/10/2014
Aortic Valve
Omaha, NE - 1/9/2014
Aortic Root Sparing Operations and Repair of the Aortic Valve
Istanbul, Turkey - 1/8/2014
Aortic Valve Surgery, TAVR and Hybrid Arch Operations
Indianapolis, IN - 1/3/2014
Treatment Options for Aortic Valve Replacement: From Minimally Invasive to Sutureless to Transcatheter
CardioVascular Research Foundation, Los Angeles, California - 1/28/2013
Update on what cardiac surgeons can offer for aortic valve surgery
Atlantic City, NJ - 1/28/2013
What is the future of TAVR?
Atlantic City, NJ - 1/28/2013
The case for TAVR in moderate risk AS patients
San Francisco, CA - 1/27/2013
Complex Management Issues with Open and Hybrid Distal Repairs
Houston, TX - 1/26/2013
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Other

Breakout II: Surgical and Interventional Video Session: Aortic Root Surgery, Valve Sparing, Transcatheter Therapy
Svensson L, AATS/ACC Heart Valve Summit
Chicago, IL - 1/14/2011
Thoraco Abdominal Aneurysm (Video)
Svensson L, CTCOMCON
New Delhi, India - 1/26/2010
Executive Summary. Research in Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders
Dietz H, Devereux R, Loeys B, Masien C, Milewicz D, Pyeritz R, Ramirez F, Rifkin D, Sakai L, Svensson L, et al, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/workshops/marfan20070430.htm
1/1/2008
Marfan Syndrome
Svensson L, BMJ Publishing Group point-of-care Web Site
1/1/2007
Filmed performance of aortic valve repair operation on Cleveland Clinic patient and accompanying interview, featured on television series
Medical Miracles
1/1/2004
Hemodynamics of Cross-Clamping of the Aorta in the Baboon
Svensson L, University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa - 1/1/1986
Prophylactic Antibiotics in Abdominal Surgery (Masters Dissertation)
Svensson L, University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa - 1/1/1983
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Press Mentions

Looking to the Future: Where 4 Cardiology Leaders See Room for GrowthSeptember 24th, 2024
Where 3 Hospital Leaders See Progress in CardiologySeptember 11th, 2024
The Challenges Facing 4 Top CardiologistsAugust 16th, 2024
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