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PubMed

• Robotic-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
  Vinay Badhwar, Goya V Raikar, Ali Darehzereshki, J Hunter Mehaffey, Ramesh Daggubati
  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-12-09
• Early Valve Surgery for Endocarditis After Acute Embolic Stroke.
  Kareem Wasef, Taylor D'etcheverry, J W Awori Hayanga, Lawrence Wei, Luigi F Lagazzi
  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-11-01
• Atrial Fibrillation Management During Surgical vs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
  J Hunter Mehaffey, Mohammad Kawsara, Vikrant Jagadeesan, Dhaval Chauhan, J W Awori Hayanga
  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-08-01

Journal Articles

• Robotic mitral repair with sliding leaflet valvuloplasty and remodelling partial annuloplasty  
  Wei L, Badhwar V, Murashita T, Raffa G, Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg, 1/1/2016
• Effect of Aortic Clamping Strategy on Postoperative Stroke in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Operations  
  Chu D, Schaheen L, Morell VO, Gleason TG, Cook CC, Wei LM, Badhwar V, JAMA Surg, 1/1/2015
• Extubating in the Operating Room Following Adult Cardiac Surgery Safely Improves Outcomes and Lowers Costs  
  Badhwar V, Esper V, Chu D, Mallios D, Wei L, Hardison R, Brooks M, Mulukutla S, Subramaniam K, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/2014
• Safety and Efficacy of Multidisciplinary Revascularization Heart Team Implementation for Patients with Complex Coronary Artery Disease  
  Chu DC, Anastacio MM, Mulukutla SR, Lee JS, Smith AJC, Marroquin OC, Sanchez CE, Morell VO, Cook CC, Lico S, Wei LM, and Badhwar V, JAMA Surg, 1/1/2014
• Long- term Patient and Allograft Outcomes of Renal Transplant Recipients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery  
  Rocha RV, Zaldonis D, Badhwar V, Wei LM, Bhama JK, Shapiro R, Bermudez CA, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/2014
• Video-Assisted Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Reproducibly Transitioning from Sternotomy to Mini Thoracotomy  
  Badhwar V, Anastacio MM, Wei LM, Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg, 1/1/2014
• Chordal Transfer for Repair of Anterior Leaflet Flail: A Reproducible Option  
  Schaheen, LW, Hayanga AJ, Wei LM, and Badhwar V, Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg, 1/1/2014
• Repair of Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis with Anterior Leaflet Augmentation, Bi-Commissural Release and Oversized Annuloplasty: A Durable and Simplified Approach  
  Chan PG, Hayanga AJ, Wei LM, and Badhwar V, Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg, 1/1/2014
• Video-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: transitioning from sternotomy to mini- thoracotomy  
  Badhwar V, Anastacio MM, Wei LM, Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg, 1/1/2013
• Surgical Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery in Liver Transplant Recipients  
  Ota T, Rocha R, Wei LM, Toyoda Y, Gleason TG, Bermudez C, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1/1/2013
• Practical Implementation of the Coronary Revascularization Heart Team  
  Sanchez CE, Badhwar V, Dota A, Schindler J, Chu D, Smith AJ, Lee JS, Khandhar S, Toma C, Marroquin OC, Schmidhofer M, Bhama J, Wei LM, Scolieri S, Esper S, Lee A..., Circulation, 1/1/2013
• Midterm Surgical Outcomes of Non- complicated Active Native Multivalve Endocarditis: Single-Center Experience  
  Ota T, Gleason TG, Salizzoni S, Wei LM, Toyoda Y, Bermudez C, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2011
• Midterm Outcomes of Off-pump and On0pump Coronary Artery Revascularization in Renal Transplant Recipients  
  Shayan H, Rocha R, Wei LM, Gleason T, Zaldonis D, Pellegrini R, Toyoda Y, Shapiro R, Ahmad F, Bermudez C, Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 1/1/2011
• Comparison of Inflammatory Response During On-Pump and Off- Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery  
  Rimmele� T., Venkataraman R, Madden NJ, Elder MM, Wei LM, Pellegrini RV, Kellum JA, International Journal of Artificial Organs, 1/1/2010
• Left Ventricular Outflow Tract to Right Atrial Fistula After Aortic Valve Replacement  
  Subramaniam K, Wei, LM, Journal of Cardiothoracic Vascular Anesthesia, 1/1/2009
• Intracardiac Mitgration of Retrievable Vena Cava filter  
  Gelzinis, T, Subramaniam K, Katz, WE, Wei LM, Journal of Cardiothoracic Vascular Anesthesia, 1/1/2009
• To Pump Or Not To Pump?  
  Shatzer MB, George EL, Wei, L, Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 1/1/2007
• Abciximab and Excessive Bleeding In Patients Undergoing Emergency Cardiac Operations  
  Gammie J, Zenati M, Kormos R, Hattler B, Wei LM, Pellegrini R, Griffith B, Dyke C, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/1998
• Aortic Root Replacement for Ascending Aortic Aneurysms  
  Maley, R., Pellegrini, R.V., DiMarco, R.F., Woelfel, G.F., Wei LM, Marrangoni, A.G., The Journal of The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/1998
• Reoperative Mitral Valve Surgery: Risks and Outcomes  
  Pigula F, Woelfel G, Bekoe S, Grant K, Sortino A, Darrell J, Wei LM, Davliakos G, DiMarco R,, The Journal of The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/1996
• Normothermic Retrograde Continuous Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection during Cardiopulmonary Bypass A Modified Technique  
  Massie MT, Darrell J, DiMarco RF, Marrangoni AG, Wei LM, Miller S, Woelfel G, Pellegrini RV, Texas Heart Institute Journal, 1/1/1993
• Dynamics of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in the Canine Lung Transplant  
  Herlan D, Kormos R, Zeevi A, Paradis I, Wei LM, Naleznik M, Hardesty R, Griffith B, Transplantation Proceedings, 1/1/1988
• Hemodynamic and Functional Considerations of the Jarvik Total Artificial Heart (TAH)  
  Herlan DB, Kormos RL, Wei LM, Borovetz HS, Hardesty RL, Griffith BP, ASAIO, 1/1/1987
• Use of the Total Artificial Heart as an Interim Device: Initial Experience in Pittsburgh with Four Patients  
  Griffith BP, Kormos RL, Wei LM, Borovetz HS, Trento A, Hardesty RL, Journal of Heart Transplantation, 1/1/1986
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Abstracts/Posters

• Impact of Comprehensive STS Quality Improvement on Outcomes and Failure to Rescue
  Chu D, Chan P, Wei L, Cook C, Gleason T, Morell V, and Badhwar V, 51st Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
• Extubating in the Operating Room Following Adult Cardiac Surgery Safety Improves Outcomes and Lowers Costs
  Badhwar V, Esper V, Chu D, Mallios D, Wei L, Hardison R, Brooks M, Abigail Hardt, Mulukutla S, Subramaniam K., 94th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Toronto, Ontario, 1/1/2014
• Is Mitral Regurgitation a Reasonable Target for Therapy in Recalcitrant Heart Failure Populations?
  Emeril L, Cavalcante J, Chu D, Smith AJC, Ramani R, Teuteberg J, Mulukutla S, Lee JS, Wei LM, Badhwar V, 7th International Florida Valve Meeting in Collaboration with the American Association of Thoracic Surgery, Miami, FL, 1/1/2014
• Aortic Root Replacement for Ascending Aortic Aneurysms
  Maley R, Pellegrini RV, DiMarco RF, Woelfel GF, Wei LM, Marrangoni AG, The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Penn State Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA, 1/1/1998
• Aortic Root Replacement for Ascending Aortic Aneurysms. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Mercy Heart Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  Maley R, Pellegrini RV, DiMarco RF, Woelfel GF, Wei LM, Marrangoni A, The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, 1/1/1997
• Aortic Root Replacement for Ascending Aortic Aneurysms
  Maley R, Pellegrini RV, DiMarco RF, Woelfel GF, Wei LM, Marrangoni A, The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, 1/1/1997
• Reoperative Mitral Valve Surgery: Risks and Outcomes
  Pigula FA, Woelfel GF, Bekoe, S, Grant KJ, Sortino A, Darrell JC, Wei LM, Davliakos GP, DiMarco RF, Pellegrini RV, The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery 34th Annual Meeting, Nemacolin Woodlands, Farmington, PA, 1/1/1996
• Redo Mitral Valve Surgery Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes
  Woelfel GF, DiMarco RF, Bekoe S, Darrell JC, Grant KJ, Sortino A, Wei LM, Davliakos GP, Pellegrini RV, The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/1995
• Bovine Thrombin- Induced Inhibitor of Factor V and Increased Risk of Bleeding in the Cardiac Surgical Patient
  Woelfel GF, Pellegrini RV, DiMarco RF, Bekoe S, Grant KJ, Darrell JC, Sortino A, Wei LM, Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Longboat Key, FL, 1/1/1994
• Accelerated Recovery Following Cardiac Operations
  Wei LM, Miller S, Boretsky RH, DiMarco RF, Pellegrini RV, Marrangoni AG, The Mercy Hospital, Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Longboat Key, FL, 1/1/1994
• Clinical Experience with the St. Jude Hemodynamic Plus (HP) Valve. A Preliminary Report
  DiMarco RD, Pellegrini RV, Bekoe S, Grant KJ, Woelfel GF, Darrell JC, Sortino A, Wei LM, Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Hershey, PA, 1/1/1993
• Continuous Retrograde Infusion of Warm Blood Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection during Open Heart Surgery
  Massie MT, Pellegrini RV, DiMarco RF, Darrell JC, Woelfel GF, Wei LM, Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting; Mercy Poster Day, Nemacolin Woodlands, Farmington, PA, 1992; Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1993, 1/1/1993
• Coronary Bypass Surgery in Octogenarians
  DiMarco RF, Pellegrini RV, Felix M, Bekoe S, Grant KJ, Woelfel GF, Darrell JC,, Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Nemacolin Woodlands, Farmington, PA, 1992; Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1993, 1/1/1992
• Management of Perforations of the Esophagus
  Bekoe S, Pellegrini RV, DiMarco RF, Grant KJ, Woelfel GF, Darrell JC, Sortino A, Wei LM, West African College of Surgeons, 32nd Annual Meeting, Banjul, Gambia, 1/1/1992
• Advanced Mechanical Support Combining ECMO and Biventricular Assist as a Bridge to Transplantation
  Wei LM, Guadagnoli M, Kormos RL, Gasior T, Armitage JM, Hardesty RL, Griffith BP, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting,, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/1989
• The Use of Skeletal Muscle Allografts to Predict Cardiac Allograft Rejection
  Wei LM, Kormos RL, Cherup LL, Jones NF, Zerbe TL, Griffith BP, Journal of Heart Transplantation; International Society for Heart Transplantation Seventh Annual Scientific Session, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1987
• Experience with the Total Artificial Heart as an Interim Device Prior to Cardiac Transplantation
  Wei LM, Griffith BP, Kormos RL, Borovetz HS, Hardesty RL, Trento A, Bahnson, Circulation; American Heart Association 59th Scientific Sessions, Dallas, TX, 1/1/1986
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Lectures

• Careers In Cardiothoracic Surgery 
  Morgantown, WV - 1/1/2017
• OPCAB, MIDCAB, and TECAB 
  1/1/2017
• Cardiac Anatomy 
  Morgantown, WV - 1/1/2016
• Mediastinum/Heart Anatomy 
  Pittsburgh, PA, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 - 1/1/2015
• CT Surgery Patient Care Simulation Education Course for Residents 
  WISER Center, 230 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2015
• STS University MV Repair Course 
  Orlando, FL - 1/1/2014
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 
  UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA, 2011, 2013 - 1/1/2013
• UPMC Wrong-Site Surgery Prevention Workshop 2 
  Herberman Conference Center, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2011
• Evolving Concepts in Mitral Valvular Reconstruction 
  Double Tree Hotel, Monroeville, PA - 1/1/2011
• Pathophysiology of the Mitral Valve 
  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2011
• Mitral Valve Disease 
  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2010
• Atrial Septal Defects & Patent Foramen Ovales: When to Close and Whom To Call 
  Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA - 1/1/2010
• Surgical Treatment of HCM 
  Sheraton Hotel Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2010
• Technical Considerations of AVR, Prosthesis Choice 
  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2010
• Expert Case Discussion: When To Worry About a PFO and Debate: Is CABG Really Endangered? Is It Still the Right Choice for Multivessel CAD? 
  Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA - 1/1/2009
• Operative Techniques in Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement 
  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2008
• Mitral Valve Repair: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes 
  Beaver, PA - 1/1/2008
• Current Surgical Management of Mitral Valve Disease 
  Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA - 1/1/2008
• Debate: Atrial Fibrillation Ablation vs. Surgery 
  Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA - 1/1/2008
• Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation 
  UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2007
• Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair 
  Westin Hotel & Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2005
• Off Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery 
  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2005
• Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine IV: Robotic Cardiac Surgery 
  Westin Hotel & Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2005
• Coronary Surgery: On or Off the Pump? 
  Westin Hotel & Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2004
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Surgery 
  Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2003
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