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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Center MemberGlobal REACH
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Center MemberSamuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Recent Publications
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Hatcher G, Kazaleh M, Patil R, Ailawadi G, Salmon M. Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 2026 Dec 1; 28 (1):Journal ArticleGut Dysbiosis, Sex, and Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
DOI:10.1007/s11883-026-01461-9 PMID: 42747626 -
DeLay TK, Ailawadi G. Ann Thorac Surg, 2026 Sep 18;Journal ArticleComplex Mitral Repair for Endocarditis: The Road is Being Built.
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.09.022 PMID: 42759794 -
Caruso VD, He C, Clark MJ, Willekes CL, Bolling SF, Ailawadi G, Comas GM, Nemeh HW, Kaakeh B, A FM, Pruitt AL, Schwann TA, Suri RM. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2026 Aug 29;Journal ArticleSurgeon Versus Center Mitral Repair Volume and Repair Utilization in Primary Mitral Regurgitation: A Statewide Quality Collaborative Analysis.
DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.08.022 PMID: 42668111 -
Delay TK, Patil R, Kazaleh M, Wang Y, Wolverton J, Green C, Bolling S, Hawkins R, Ailawadi G. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2026 Aug 24;Journal ArticleSeverity and Timing of Elevated Lactate Correlates with Mortality after Cardiac Surgery.
DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.08.008 PMID: 42637069 -
Engelman DT, Ailawadi G, Russo MJ, Allen KB, Shah PB, Szerlip M, Chhatriwalla AK, Wieruszewski PM, Chatterjee S, Group ECW, Gregory AJ, Arora RC, Salenger R, Grant MC, Rea A, Morton-Bailey V, Crisafi C, Lobdell KW, Reddy VS, Günaydın S, Stoppe C. JTCVS Structural and Endovascular, 2026 Sep 1; 100146Journal ArticleEnhanced Recovery After Surgery Turnkey Order Set for Periprocedural Care of the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patient
DOI:10.1016/j.xjse.2026.100146 -
Kumbhani DJ, Batchelor W, Cleveland J, Manandhar P, Kosinski A, Kapadia S, Ailawadi G, Fontana G, Pop AM, Girotra S, de Lemos JA, Carroll J, Brindis R, Kaneko T, Thourani VH, Yeh RW, Vora AN, Mack M, Badhwar V, Mehran R, Vemulapalli S. 2026 Jul 18; medRxiv,PreprintHospital and operator procedural volumes and one-year outcomes for TAVR in the United States: A STS/ACC TVT Registry analysis
DOI:10.64898/2026.07.13.26358001 -
Shimoda TM, Miyamoto Y, Ueyama HA, Itagaki S, Kaneko T, Gotanda H, Inoue K, Fukuhara S, Ailawadi G, Takayama H, Kuno T, Tsugawa Y. J Am Heart Assoc, 2026 Jul 10; e049636Journal ArticleComparison of Outcomes of Leadless Versus Transvenous Pacemakers Following Tricuspid Valve Surgery.
DOI:10.1161/JAHA.126.049636 PMID: 42432460 -
Patil R, Kazaleh M, Green C, Woodford J, Wolverton J, Romano M, Bolling SF, Hawkins RB, Ailawadi G. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2026 Jul 6;Journal ArticlePushing the Age Limit: Mitral Valve Surgery Is Safe and Effective in Octogenarians.
DOI:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026.06.020 PMID: 42409280
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