Gorav Ailawadi

Gorav Ailawadi
Helen F and Marvin M Kirsh Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Chair, Department of Cardiac Surgery
Co-Director, Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Medical School
Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Medical School and College of Engineering
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Gorav Ailawadi
Gorav Ailawadi
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      Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center

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    • Journal Article
      Management Approach for Residual and Recurrent Mitral Regurgitation After Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair
      Fang JX, Giustino G, So KCY, Stolz L, Marin-Cuartas M, Maznyczka A, Baron SJ, Khan JM, Chen M, Taramasso M, Seshiah P, Denti P, Lee APW, Calvert PA, Swanns MJ, Rogers T, Singh GD, Ailawadi G, Hausleiter J, George I, Borger MA, Sievert H, Maisano F, Alfieri O, de Backer O, Wang DD, McCabe JM, Hahn RT, Tang GHL, Villablanca PA. Jacc Cardiovascular Interventions, 2026 May 11; 19 (9): 1071 - 1086. DOI:10.1016/j.jcin.2026.02.045
      PMID: 42120115
    • Journal Article
      The 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Expert Consensus Document: Management of Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation.
      Mori M, Ailawadi G, Bolling SF, Hahn RT, Kaneko T, Killu AM, Lee AM, McCarthy P, Mick S, Praz F, Tang GHL, Gillinov M, Geirsson A. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2026 May 4; DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.03.621
      PMID: 42092503
    • Journal Article
      79. Short- versus Tall-Frame Transcatheter Aortic Valve Explantation: In-Depth Analysis of Technical Complexity
      Fukuhara S, Ailawadi G, Hawkins R, Yang B, Patel H. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2026 Apr 26; 171 (4): s51 DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.03.142
    • Journal Article
      P118. Benchmark for Intermediate Surgical Risk Primary Mitral Regurgitation Patients Undergoing Surgical or Transcatheter Valve Repair
      Ramdeen S, Reginauld S, Ahmetovic D, Pawar G, Patil R, Ling C, Wolverton J, Green C, Romano M, Bolling S, Hawkins R, Ailawadi G. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2026 Apr 26; 171 (4): s264 DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.03.343
    • Journal Article
      P147. Parkin-Dependent Mitophagy in Adipose Tissue promotes Aortic Aneurysm Growth
      Patil R, Kazaleh M, Fu K, Ailawadi G, Salmon M. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2026 Apr 26; 171 (4): s283 DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.03.372
    • Journal Article
      P194. Mitral Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Rethinking the Staged Approach
      Fukuhara S, Ailawadi G, Romano M, Bolling S, Hawkins R, Yang B, Patel H. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2026 Apr 26; 171 (4): s312 - s313. DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.03.419
    • Journal Article
      RF39. Surgeon Versus Center Volume as Determinants of Mitral Valve Repair Rates and Outcomes: Insights from a Statewide Review
      Caruso V, Clark M, He C, Willekes C, Bolling S, Ailawadi G, Comas GM, Nemeh H, Kaakeh B, Azoury F, Pruitt A, Schwann T, Suri R. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2026 Apr 26; 171 (4): s142 - s143. DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.03.495
    • Journal Article
      RF60. Severity and Timing of Elevated Lactate Correlates with Mortality after Cardiac Surgery
      DeLay K, Patil R, Kazaleh M, Wang Y, Green C, Wolverton J, Bolling S, Hawkins R, Ailawadi G. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2026 Apr 26; 171 (4): s150 - s151. DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.03.508

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