EDUCATION:
1961 - 1962 University of Rochester
1962 - 1965 B.A. New York University
1969 M.D. Albert Einstein College of Medicine
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:
1969 - 1971 Surgery New York University/Bellevue Medical Center
1971 - 1973 Clinical National Heart and Lung Institute
Associate National Institutes of Health in Cardiovascular
Surgery
1973 - 1976 Surgery New York University/Bellevue Medical Center
1976 - 1978 Cardiovascular New York University Medical Center
& Thoracic
Surgery
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
1970 New York State Medical License
1979 American Board of Surgery Certification
1984 American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Certification
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
1969-1971 & Teaching Assistant New York University
1973-1975 in Surgery School of Medicine
1976-1978 Clinical Instructor New York University
in Surgery School of Medicine
1978-1980 Instructor in Surgery New York University
School of Medicine
1980-1984 Assistant Professor New York University
in Surgery School of Medicine
1984-present Associate Professor New York University
of Clinical Surgery School of Medicine
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
1978-present Attending - Veterans Administration
Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital (NYC)
1978-present Attending - Bellevue Hospital
Cardiovascular Surgery
1978-present Associate Director Bellevue Hospital
of Cardiovascular
Surgery
1978-present Attending - New University Medical
Cardiovascular Surgery Center/Tisch Hospital
1985-2002 Director of New York University
Cardiothoracic Surgery School of Medicine
Residency Program (Tisch Hospital, Bellevue
Hospital, VA Medical Center
- NYC)
1995-present Chief - Division of New York University
Cardiothoracic Surgery Medical Center
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
1985- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
1985- The American Medical Association
1986- The American Heart Association
Cardiovascular Surgery Council Member
1997- The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
1993- Fellow - American College of Cardiology
1995- American College of Surgeons
1995- Medical Society of the State of New York
1995- The New York Society for Thoracic Surgery
1993- Thoracic Surgery Director's Association
1985- Andrew G. Morrow Society
1997- Pediatric Cardiology Society of Greater New York
MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS:
1. Development of improved methods for mitral valve reconstruction, including design of a superior mitral annuloplasty ring.
2. Continuing development of minimally invasive techniques and instrumentation and robotic surgery for cardiac surgery, especially valvular surgery.
PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Residents Training at New York University Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital, and Veterans Administration Hospital (NYC) 1985 to 2002
2. Chief of Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital, and Veterans Administration Hospital (NYC) 1995 to present
MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
1985-2002 Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program at New York University Health Center and Bellevue Hospital Center
1995-present Director of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York University Health Center and Bellevue Hospital Center
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1985-present Primarily responsible for teaching and training of all residents and fellows training in cardiothoracic surgery, including chairing mortality and morbidity conferences, organizing weekly lectures, etc.
GRANTS:
1. St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 8/96-8/99,
Co-Principal Investigator.
2. Heartport Inc., Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Research
Grant, 1/97-12/97, Principal Investigator.
3. Heartport Inc., Renewal of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 1/98-12/98, Principal Investigator.
4. Medtronics, Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 2/95-3/97, Co-Principal Investigator.
5. Medtronics, Renewal of Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 9/97-8/98, Co-Principal Investigator.
6. Edwards CVS Div. of Baxter, Clinical Outcomes Study
Of Physio Annuloplasty Ring Patients, 10/94-12/99, Co-Principal Investigator.
7. Edwards CVS Div. of Baxter, Cardiac Surgery Research Grant,
11/94-10/96, Co-Principal Investigator
8. Edwards CVS Div. of Baxter, Renewal of Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 1/97-12/98, Co-Principal Investigator.
9. Medtronics, Renewal of Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 9/98-8/99, Co-Principal Investigator.
10. Medtronics, Renewal of Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 9/99-8/00, Co-Principal Investigator.
11. Medtronics, Renewal of Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 9/00-8/01, Co-Principal Investigator.
12. Medtronics, Renewal of Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 9/01-8/02, Co-Principal Investigator.
13. Medtronics, Renewal of Cardiac Surgery Research Grant, 9/02-8/03, Co-Principal Investigator.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Original Reports Published:
1. Jones, K.W., Jones, M., Colvin, S.B., Allen, S.I., Michaelis, L.L.: Experimental infundibular pulmonic stenosis. Effects of positive inotropic agents. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1974;67(5):699-707.
2. Brown, J.W., Myerowitz, P.D., Cann, M.S., Colvin, S.B., McIntosh, C.L., Morrow, A.G.: Clinical and hemodynamic comparisons of Kay-Shiley, Starr-Edwards No. 6520, and Reis-Hancock porcine xenograft mitral valves. Surgery 1974;76(6):983-991.
3. Romita, M.C., Colvin, S.B., Boyd, A.D.: Cricothyroidotomy -- its healing and complications. Surg Forum 1977;28:174-175.
4. Lieberman, A., Kronzon, I., Colvin, S.B., Lowenstein, J., Lieberman, I.: Propranolol: an unrecognized cause of central nervous system dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 1980;29(4):378-380.
5. Cohen, B.E., Snively, S., Kronzon, I., Colvin, S.B., Deutsch, P.: Cardiac surgery for total rupture of the anterolateral papillary muscle. Chest 1982;81(2):259-261.
6. Rose, D.M., Colvin, S.B., Culliford, A.T., Cunningham, J.N., Jr., Adams, P.X., Glassman, E., Isom, O.W., Spencer, F.C.: Long-term survival with partial left heart bypass following perioperative myocardial infarction and shock.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1982;83(4):483-492.
7. Culliford, A.T., Ayvaliotis, B., Shemin, R., Colvin, S.B., Isom, O.W., Spencer, F.C.: Aneurysms of the descending aorta and transverse arch: surgical experience in 80 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 83(5):701-710, May 1982.
8. Rose, D.M., Colvin, S.B., Danilowicz, D., Isom, O.W.: Cardiac tamponade secondary to chylopericardium following cardiac surgery: Case report and review of the literature. Ann Thorac Surg 1982;34(3):333-336.
9. Cunningham, J.N., Jr., Laschinger, J.C., Merkin, H.A., Nathan, I.M., Colvin, S.B., Ransohoff, J., Spencer, F.C.: Measurement of spinal cord ischemia during operations upon the thoracic aorta: Initial clinical experience. Ann Surg 1982; 196(3):285-296.
10. Landymore, R., Spencer, F.C., Colvin, S.B., Culliford, A.T., Trehan, N., Cartier, P., Floten, S.: Management of the calcified aorta during myocardial revascularization. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1982;84(3):455-456.
11. Culliford, A.T., Ayvaliotis, B., Shemin, R., Colvin, S.B., Isom, O.W., Spencer, F.C.: Aneurysms of the descending aorta. Surgical experience in 48 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983;85(1):98-104.
12. Esposito, R.A., Culliford, A.T., Colvin, S.B., Thomas, S.J., Lackner, H., Spencer, F.C.: The role of the activated clotting time in heparin administration and neutralization for cardiopulmonary bypass. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983; 85(2):174-185.
13. Esposito, R.A., Culliford, A.T., Colvin, S.B., Thomas, S.J., Lackner, H., Spencer, F.C.: Heparin resistance during cardiopulmonary bypass. The role of heparin pretreatment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983;85(3):346-353.
14. Rose, D.M., Colvin, S.B., Culliford, A.T., Isom, O.W., Cunningham, J.N., Glassman, E., Spencer, F.C.: Late functional and hemodynamic status of surviving patients following insertion of the left heart assist device. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983;86(5):639-645.
15. Landymore, R., Colvin, S.B., Isom, O.W., Culliford, A.: The effect of nitroglycerin cardioplegia on myocardial cooling in patients undergoing myocardial revascularization. Ann Thorac Surg 1983;35(6):621-625.
16. Lader, E., Colvin, S.B., Tunick, P.: Myocardial infarction complicated by rupture of both ventricular septum and right ventricular papillary muscles. Am J Cardiol 1983;52(3):423-424.
17. Lader, E., Kronzon, I., Trehan, N., Colvin, S.B., Newman, W., Roseff, I.: Severe hemolytic anemia in patients with porcine aortic valves. J Amer Coll Cardiol 1983;1(4):1174-1176.
18. Kronzon, I., Mercurio, P., Winer, H.E., Colvin, S.B.: Echocardiographic evaluation of Carpentier mitral valvuloplasty. Am Heart J 1983;106:362-368.
19. Culliford, A.T., Ayvaliotis, B., Shemin, R., Colvin, S.B., Isom, O.W., Spencer, F.C.: Aneurysms of the descending aorta. Surgical experience in 48 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983;85(1):98-104.
20. Kronzon, I., Cohen, M.L., Winer, H.E., Colvin, S.B.: Left ventricular outflow obstruction: A complication of mitral valvuloplasty. J Am Coll Cardiol 1984;4(4):825-828.
21. Danilowicz, D., Ishmael, R.G., Doyle, E.F., Isom, O.W., Colvin, S.B., Greco, M.A.: Use of saphenous vein allografts for aortopulmonary artery anastomoses in neonates with complex cyanotic congenital heart disease. Pediatric Cardiol 1984;5(1):13-17.
22. Laschinger, J.C., Cunningham, J.N., Jr., Krieger, K., Knopp, E., Culliford, A.T., Colvin, S.B., Spencer, F.C.: Demonstration of sustained increases in myocardial ATP following pre-ischemic enhancement. Current Surg 1984; 41:104-106.
23. Pasternack, P., Colvin, S.B., Baumann, F.G.: Cocaine-induced angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction in patients younger than 40 years. Am J Cardiol 1985;55(6):847.
24. Grossi, E.A., Hunter, C.E., Culliford, A.T., Colvin, S.B., Baumann, F.G., Spencer, F.C.: Percutaneous assist device provides simple technique for total left ventricular support. Surg Forum 1985;36:208-210.
25. Laschinger, J.C., Grossi, E.A., Cunningham, J.N., Jr., Krieger, K.H., Baumann, F.G., Colvin, S.B., Spencer, F.C.: Adjunctive left ventricular unloading during myocardial reperfusion plays a major role in minimizing myocardial infarct size. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985;90:80-85.
26. Grossi, E.A., Connolly, M.W., Krieger, K.H., Nathan, I.M., Hunter, C.E., Colvin, S.B., Baumann, F.G., Spencer, F.C.: Quantification of pulsatile flow during cardiopulmonary bypass permits direct comparison of the effectiveness of various types of "pulsatile" and "non-pulsatile" flow. Surgery 1985;98(3):547-554.
27. Spencer, F.C., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B.: A clinical evaluation of the hypothesis that rupture of the left ventricle following mitral valve replacement can be prevented by preservation of the chordae of the mural leaflet. Ann Surg 1985;202(6):673-80.
28. Spencer, F.C., Colvin, S.B., Culliford, A.T., Isom, O.W.: Experiences with the Carpentier techniques of mitral valve reconstruction in 103 patients (1980-1985). J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985;90(3):341-50.
29. Grossi, E.A., Krieger, K.H., Cunningham, J.N., Jr., Baumann, F.G., Weiss, M.R., Colvin, S.B.: Pulsatile left atrial-femoral artery bypass plus reperfusion after acute myocardial ischemia permanently lessens infarct size and reperfusion injury. Current Surg 1986;43:34-36.
30. Culliford, A.T., Colvin, S.B., Rohrer, K., Baumann, F.G., Spencer, F.C.: The atherosclerotic ascending aorta and transverse arch: A new technique to prevent cerebral injury during bypass. Experience with 13 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 1986;41(1):27-35.
31. Grossi, E.A., Krieger, K.H., Cunningham, J.N., Jr., Baumann, F.G., Weiss, M.R., Colvin, S.B., Spencer, F.C.: Pulsatile left atrial-femoral artery bypass plus reperfusion after acute myocardial ischemia permanently lessens infarct size and reperfusion injury. Current Surg 1986;43(10):34-36.
32. Galler, M., Kronzon, I., Slater, J., Lighty, G.W., Jr., Politzer, F., Colvin, S.B., Spencer, F.C.: Long-term follow-up after mitral valve reconstruction: incidence of postoperative left ventricular outflow obstruction. Circulation 1986;74(3 Pt. 2):I99-I103.
33. Lieberman, A., Pasternack, P., Colvin, S.B.: The neuroleptic malignant syndrome after open heart surgery: Successful treatment with bromocriptine. NY State J Med 1987;6:362-363.
34. Axelrod, H.I., Murphy, M.S., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Baumann, F.G. Limitation of infarct size by acute reperfusion of ischemic myocardium: A comparison of three methods. Current Surg 1987;44:240-242.
35. Axelrod, H.I., Galloway, A.C., Murphy, M.S., Laschinger, J.C., Grossi, E.A., Baumann, F.C., Colvin, S.B., Glassman, E., Spencer, F.C.: A comparison of methods for limiting myocardial infarct expansion during acute reperfusion -- primary role of unloading. Circulation 1987;76(Suppl V):V-28.
36. Narrod, J., Galloway, A., Rutkowski, M., Doyle, E.F., Colvin, S.B.: Repair of atrioventricular canal defects utilizing Carpentier reconstructive technique. J Amer Coll Cardiol 1987;9(Suppl. A):205.
37. Axelrod, H.I., Murphy, M.S., Galloway, A.C., Baumann, F.G., Lachinger, J.C., Colvin, S.B., Spencer, F.C.: Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass limits myocardial fibrillation injury. Circulation 1988;78(Suppl III):148-52.
38. Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Baumann, F.G., Harty, S., Spencer, F.C.: Current concepts of mitral valve reconstruction for mitral insufficiency. Circulation 1988;78:1087-98.
39. Grossi, E.A., Laschinger, J.C., Krieger, K.H., Nathan, I.M., Colvin, S.B., Weiss, M.R., Baumann, F.G.: Epidural evoked potentials: A more specific indicator of spinal cord ischemia. J Surg Res 1988;44:224-228.
40. Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Baumann, F.G., Esposito, R., Vohra, R., Harty, S., Freedberg, R., Kronzon, I., Spencer, F.C.: Long-term results of mitral valve reconstruction with Carpentier techniques in 148 patients with mitral insufficiency. Circulation 1988;78(Suppl I):I-97-I-105.
41. Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Baumann, F.G., Grossi, E.A., Ribakove, G., Harty, S., Spencer, F.C.: A comparison of mitral valve reconstruction with mitral valve replacement: intermediate-term results. Ann Thor Surg 1989;47(5):655-62.
42. Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., LaMendola, C., Hurwitz, J., Baumann, F.G., Harris, L., Culliford, A.T., Grossi, E.A., Spencer, F.C.: Ten-year operative experience with 165 aneurysms of the ascending aorta and aortic arch. Circulation 1989;80(3 Pt. 1):1249-56.
43. Gindea, A.J., Schwinger, M., Freedberg, R.S., Colvin, S.B., Kronzon, I. Dehiscence of a Carpentier mitral ring: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography. Am Heart J 1989;118(4):841-3.
44. Danilowicz, D., Presti, S., Colvin, S.B., Rutkowski, M.: Congenital fistulous tract between aorta and right atrium presenting as heart failure in a newborn. Pediatric Cardiol 1989;10:93-97.
45. Friedman, D.M., Presti, S., Danilowicz, D., Doyle, E.F., Colvin, S.B.: Acute systemic embolic events due to mitral valve disease in pediatrics. Int Ped 1989;4:355-7.
46. Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Grossi, E.A., Baumann, F.G., Sabban, Y.P., Esposito, R., Ribakove, G., Culliford, A.T., Slater, J.N., Glassman, E.: Ten-year experience with aortic valve replacement in 482 patients 70 years of age or older: operative risk and long-term results. Ann Thor Surg 1990;49(1):84-91.
47. Danilowicz, D., Presti, S., Colvin, S.: The disappearing pulmonary artery band. Pediatric Cardiol 1990;11(1):47-9.
48. Schrem, S.S., Colvin, S.B., Weinreb, J.C., Glassman, E., Kronzon, I.: Metastatic cardiac liposarcoma: diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. J Am Soc Echocard 1990;3(2):149-53.
49. Schwinger, M.E., Colvin, S.B., Harty, S., R.N., Feiner, H., Opitz, L., Kronzon, I.: Clinical evaluation of high-frequency (ultrasonic) mechanical debridement in the surgical treatment of calcific aortic stenosis. Am Heart J 1990;120(6):1320-1325.
50. Danilowicz, D., Langsner, A., Colvin, S.B.: Successful modified Fontan procedure in an adolescent after left pneumonectomy. Pediatric Cardiol 1991;12(3):186-8.
51. Grossi, E.A., Colvin, S.B., Galloway, A.C., Rutkowski, M., Doyle, E.F., Crooke, G.A., Spencer, F.C.: Repair of posterior left ventricular aneurysm in a six year old boy. Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51(3):484-7.
52. Asai, T., Parish, M.A., Grossi, E.A., Esposito, R.A., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., and Spencer, F.C.: Sternal ischemia is significantly greater with a pedicle IMA compared to a skeletonized IMA. Current Surg 1991;49(1):430-1.
53. Grossi, E.A., Esposito, R., Harris, L.J., Crooke, G.A., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Culliford, A.T., Baumann, F.G., Yao, K., Spencer, F.C.: Sternal wound infections and use of internal mammary grafts. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1991; 102(3):342-6.
54. Crooke, G.A., Harris, L.J., Grossi, E.A., Baumann, F.G., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B.: Biventricular distribution of cold blood cardioplegic solution administered by different retrograde techniques. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1991; 102(4):631-7.
55. Culliford, A.T., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Grossi, E.A., Baumann, F.G., Esposito, R., Ribakove, G.H., Spencer, F.C.: Aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis in persons aged 80 years and over. Am J Cardiol 1991;67(15):1256-60.
56. Galloway, A.C., Grossi, E.A., Baumann, F.G., LaMendola, C.L., Crooke, G.A., Harris, L.J., Colvin, S.B. and Spencer, F.C.: Multiple valve operation for advanced valvular heart disease: Results and risk factors in 513 patients. J Am Coll Cardiol 1992;19(4):725-32.
57. Grossi, E.A., Galloway, A.C., Parish, M.A., Gindea, A., Kronzon, I., Spencer, F.C., Colvin, S.B.: Experience with 28 cases of systolic anterior motion after mitral valve reconstruction by the Carpentier technique. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1992;103(3):466-70.
58. Danilowicz, D., Presti, S., Colvin, S.B., Galloway, A.C., Langsner, A., Doyle, E.F.: Results of urgent or emergency repair for symptomatic infants under one year of age with single or multiple ventricular septal defects. Amer J Cardiol 1992;69:699-701.
59. Culliford, A.T., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Grossi, E.A., Baumann, F.G., Esposito, R., Ribakove, G.H., and Spencer, F.C.: Cardiac surgery in octogenarians: Do the risks exceed the benefit? Am J Geriatric Cardiol 1992;1:15-25.
60. Parish, M.A., Asai, T., Grossi, E.A., Esposito, R.A., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., and Spencer, F.C.: The effects of different techniques of internal mammary artery harvesting on sternal blood flow. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1992; 104(5):1303-7.
61. Crooke, G.A., Harris, L.J., Grossi, E.A., Baumann, F.G., Esposito, R.A., Colvin, S.B., and Galloway, A.C.: The role of amino acids and enhancement cardioplegia in routine myocardial protection: Experimental results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993;106(3):497-501.
62. Grossi, E.A., Parish, M.A., Kralik, M.R., Glassman, L., Esposito, R.A., Ribakove, G., Galloway, A.C. and Colvin, S.B.: Direct current injury from external pacemaker results in tissue electrolysis: A case report. Ann Thorac Surg 1993; 56(1):156-7.
63. Rofsky, N.M., Weinreb, J.C., Grossi, E.A., Galloway, A.C., Libes, R.B., Colvin, S.B., and Naidich, D.P.: Aortic aneurysm and dissection: Normal MR imaging and CT findings after surgical repair with the continuous-suture graft-inclusion technique. Radiol 1993;186(1):195-201.
64. Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B., Grossi, E.A., Parish, M.A., Culliford, A.T., Asai, T., Rofsky, N.M., Weinreb, J.C., Shapiro, S., Baumann, F.G., and Spencer, F.C.: Surgical repair of Type A aortic dissection by the circulatory arrest-graft inclusion technique in 66 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993;105(5):781-8.
65. Katz, E.S., Tunick, P.A., Colvin, S.B., Culliford, A.T., Kronzon, I.: Aortic dissection complicating cardiac surgery: diagnosis by intraoperative biplane transesophageal echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocard 1993;6(2):217-22.
66. Nguyen, H.C., Grossi, E.A., LeBoutillier, III, M., Steinberg, B.M., Rifkin, D., Baumann, F.G., Colvin, S.B., Galloway, A.C.: Mammary artery vs. saphenous vein grafts: assessment of basic fibroblast growth factor receptors. Ann Thor Surg 1994; 58:308-11.
67. Grossi, E.A., Galloway, A.C., Steinberg, B., LeBoutillier III, M., Delianides, J., Baumann, F.G., Spencer, F.C., and Colvin, S.B.: Severe calcification does not affect long-term outcome of mitral valve repair. Ann Thorac Surg 1994;58:685-688.
68. Grossi, E.A., LeBoutillier, III, M., Galloway, A.C., Ribakove, G., Steinberg, B., Spencer, F.C., and Colvin, S.B.: Decreasing incidence of systolic anterior motion after mitral valve reconstruction. Circulation 1994;90(Supp II):II95-II97 .
69. LeBoutillier, M., Grossi, E.A., Steinberg, B., Nguyen, H.C., Galloway, A.C., and Colvin, S.B.: Effect of retrograde warm continuous cardioplegia on right ventricular function. Circulation 1994;90(Suppl. II):II306-II309 .
70. Glassman, L.R., Spencer, F.C., Baumann, F.G., Adams, F.V. and Colvin, S.B.: Successful plication for postoperative diaphragmatic paralysis in an adult. Ann Thorac Surg 1994; 58(4):1754-5.
71. Glickstein, J.S., Grossi, E.A., Parish, M., Rutkowski, M., Langsner, A., Danilowicz, D., Friedman, D.M., Doyle, E.F., Baumann, F.G., Galloway, A.C. and Colvin, S.B.: Early correction of complete endocardial cushion defects utilizing the two patch technique: A ten year retrospective experience. J Cardiovasc Diag 1994;12(2):87-92.
72. Grossi, E.A., Galloway, A.C., LeBoutillier, III, M., Steinberg, B., Baumann, F.G., Delianides, J., Spencer, F.C., and Colvin, S.B.: Anterior leaflet procedures during mitral valve repair do not adversely influence long-term outcome. J Am Coll Cardiol 1995;25(1):134-6.
73. Grossi, E.A., Galloway, A.C., LeBoutillier, III, M., Steinberg, B., Ribakove, G., Delianides, J., Baumann, F.G., Spencer, F.C. and Colvin, S.B.: Mitral valve repair in the elderly. Cardiology in the Elderly 1995;3:269-272.
74. Grossi, E.A., Kanchuger, M.S., Schwartz, D.S., McLoughlin, D.E., LeBoutillier, M., Ribakove, G.H., Marschall, K.E., Galloway, A.C. and Colvin, S.B.: Effect of cannula length on aortic arch flow: protection of the atheromatous aortic arch. Ann Thorac Surg 1995;59:710-2.
75. Asai, T., LeBoutillier, M., Grossi, E.A., Parish, M.A., Baumann, F.G., Spencer, F.C., Colvin, S.B., and Galloway, A.C.: Resuscitative retrograde blood cardioplegia: Are amino acids or continuous warm techniques necessary? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995;109:242-248.
76. Parish, M.A., Grossi, E.A., Baumann, F.G., Asai, T., Rifkin, D.B., Colvin, S.B. and Galloway, A.C.: Effects of a single administration of fibroblast growth factor on vascular wall reaction to injury. Ann Thorac Surg 1995;59(4):948-54.
77. Grossi, E.A., Chinitz, L.A., Galloway, A.C., Delianides, J., Schwartz, D.S., McLoughlin, D.E., Keller, N., Kronzon, I., Spencer, F.C. and Colvin, S.B.: Endoventricular remodeling of left ventricular aneurysm: functional, clinical and electrophysiologic results. Circulation 1995;92(Suppl II):II-98-100.
78. Galloway, A.C., Grossi, E.A., Spencer, F.C. and Colvin, S.B.: Operative therapy for mitral insufficiency from coronary artery disease. Seminars Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995; 7(4):227-32.
79. Steinberg, B.M., Grossi, E.A., Schwartz, D.S., McLoughlin, D.E., Aguinaga, M., Bizekis, C., Greenwald, J., Flisser, A., Spencer, F.C., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B.: Heparin bonding of bypass circuits reduces cytokine release during cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 1995;60:525-9.
80. Giangola, G., Migaly, J., Riles, T.S., Lamparello, P.J., Adelman, M.A., Grossi, E., Colvin, S.B., Pasternack, P.F., Galloway, A., Culliford, A.T., Esposito, R., Ribakove, G., Crawford, B.K., Glassman, L., Baumann, F.G., Spencer, F.C.: Perioperative morbidity and mortality in combined vs. staged approaches to carotid and coronary revascularization. Ann Vasc Surg 1996;10(2):138-42.
81. Katz, E.S., Applebaum, R.M., Pierson, C., Chinitz, L., Colvin, S.B., Kronzon, I.: Incomplete occlusion of left ventricular aneurysms after endoventricular aneurysmorrhaphy: diagnosis by echocardiography and ventriculography. Cath Cardiovasc Diag 1996;38(1):96-9.
82. Artel, B., Colvin, S.B., Kronzon, I.: Rapid growth rate of an apical left ventricular myxoma. Am Heart J 1996;131(4):820-2.
83. Galloway, A.C., Schwartz, D.S., Culliford, A.T., Ribakove, G.H., Grossi, E.A., Esposito, R.A., Baumann, F.G., Delianides, J., Spencer, F.C., Colvin, S.B.: Selective approach to descending thoracic aortic aneurysm repair: A ten-year experience. Ann Thorac Surg 1996;62:1152-7.
84. Rosenzweig, B.P., Colvin, S.B., Leitman, B.S. and Kronzon, I.: Intra-aortic mass after repair of an aortic dissection. J Am Soc Echocard 1996;9(1):100-3.
85. Schwartz, D.S., Ribakove, G.H., Grossi, E.A., Stevens, J.H., Siegel, L.C., St. Goar, F.G., Peters, W.S., McLoughlin, D., Baumann, F.G., Colvin, S.B. and Galloway A.C.: Minimally invasive cardiopulmonary bypass with cardioplegic arrest: a closed chest technique with equivalent myocardial protection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1996;111(3):554-5.
86. Bernstein, N.E., Skipitaria, N.T., Glotzer, T.V., Delianides,
J., Chinitz, L.A., Colvin, S.B.: Atrial arrhythmia following a biatrial approach to mitral valve surgery. Pacing & Clin Electrophysiol 1996;19(11 Pt, 2):1944-6.
87. Krinsky, G.A., Rofsky, N.M., DeCorto, D.R., Weinreb, J.C., Earls, J.P., Flyer, M.A., Galloway, A.C. and Colvin, S.B.: Thoracic aorta: comparison of gadolinium-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography with conventional MR imaging. Radiology 1997;202(1):183-93.
88. Schwartz, D.S., Ribakove, G.H., Grossi, E.A., Buttenheim, P.M., Schwartz, J.D., Applebaum, R.M., Kronzon, I., Baumann, F.G., Colvin, S.B., Galloway, A.C.: Minimally invasive mitral valve replacement: port-access technique, feasibility and myocardial functional preservation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
1997;114:46-52.
89. Schwartz, D.S., Ribakove, G.H., Grossi, E.A., Schwartz, J.D., Buttenheim, P.M., Baumann, F.G., Colvin, S.B., Galloway, A.C.: Single and multi-vessel port-access coronary artery bypass grafting with cardioplegic arrest: technique and reproducibility. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1997;113:1022-1031.
90. Ribakove, G.H., Galloway, A.C., Grossi, E.A., Cutler, W., Miller, J.S., Baumann, F.G., and Colvin, S.B.: Port-access coronary artery bypass grafting. Sem Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1997;9:312-319.
91. Grossi, E.A., Galloway, A.C., Ribakove, G.H., Culliford, A.T., Esposito, R., Delianides, J., Buttenheim, P., Baumann, F.G., Spencer, F.C. and Colvin, S.B.: Valve repair versus replacement for mitral insufficiency: when is a mechanical valve still indicated? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998;115:389-396.
92. Spencer, F.C., Galloway, A.C., Grossi, E.A., Delianides, J., Baumann, F.G., Colvin, S.B.: Recent developments and evolving techniques of mitral valve reconstruction. Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:307-313.
93. Grossi, E.A., Galloway, A.C., Delianides, J., Kallenbach, K., Schwartz, D.S., Kronzon, I. and Colvin, S.B.: Early results of posterior leaflet folding plasty for mitral valve reconstruction. Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:1057-1059 .
94. Schwartz, J.D., Shamamian, P., Schwartz, D.S., Grossi, E.A., Jacobs, C.E., Steiner, F.,
Minneci, P.C., Baumann, F.G., Colvin, S.B., Galloway, A.C.: Cardiopulmonary bypass primes
polymorphonuclear leukocytes. J Surg Res 1998;75:177-182.
95. Ribakove G.H., Miller J.S., Anderson, R.V., Grossi, E.A., Applebaum, R.M., Cutler, W.M., Buttenheim, P.M., Baumann, F.G., Galloway, A.C., Colvin, S.B.: Minimally invasive port-access coronary artery bypass grafting with early angiographic follow-up: Initial clinical experience. Ann Thorac Surg 1998;115:1101-1110.
96. Fernandez HA, Kallenbach K, Seghezzi G, Mehrara B, Apazidis A, Baumann FG, Grossi EA, Colvin S, Mignatti P, Galloway AC. Modulation of matrix metalloproteinase activity in human saphenous vein grafts using adenovirus-mediated gene transfer. Surgery 1998;124:129-136.
97. Grossi EA, Ribakove G, Colvin SB, et al. APort Access@ approach for minimally invasive mitral
valve surgery. Operative Techniques in Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery 1998;3:32-46.
98. Grossi EA, Galloway AC, Zakow PK, Miller JS, Buttenheim PM, Baumann FG, Culliford AT, Spencer FC, Colvin SB. Choice of mitral prosthesis in the elderly. An analysis of actual outcome. Circulation 1998;98:II-116-II-119.
99. Colvin SB, Galloway AC, Ribakove G, Grossi EA, Zakow P, Buttenheim PM, Baumann FG. Port access mitral valve surgery: summary of results. J Card Surg 1998;13:286-289.
100. Galloway AC, Shemin RJ, Glower DD, Boyer JH Jr, Groh MA, Kuntz RE, Burdon TA, Ribakove GH, Reitz BA, Colvin SB. First report of the Port Access International Registry. Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:51-8.
101. Pintucci G, Mignatti P, Steinberg B, Seghezzi G, Yun J, Apazidis A, Baumann FG, Grossi EA, Colvin SB, Galloway AC. Mechanical endothelial damage results in basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2)- mediated activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK). Surgery 1999;126:422-7.
102. Galloway AC, Ribakove G, Grossi EA, Zakow P, Baumann FG, Buttenheim PM, Colvin SB. Port-access coronary artery bypass grafting: technical considerations and results. J Card Surg 1999;13:281-285.
103. Grossi EA, Zakow PK, Ribakove G, Kallenbach K, Ursomanno P, Gradek CE, Baumann FG, Colvin SB, Galloway AC. Comparison of post-operative pain, stress response, and quality of life in port access vs. standard sternotomy coronary bypass patients. Submitted to Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;16:1-4.
104. Fernandez H, Kallenbach K, Seghezzi G, Grossi E, Colvin S, Schneider R, Mignatti P, Galloway A. Inhibition of endothelial cell migration by gene transfer of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1. J Surg Res 1999;82:156-62.
105. Krinsky GA, Lee VS, Rofsky NM, Roy Mc, Colvin S, Galloway A. Atypical presentation of dissection of the ascending aorta in young men with cystic medial necrosis: MR findings. Clinical Imaging 1999;23:289-94.
106. Grossi EA, Groh MA, Lefrak EA, Ribakove GH, Albus RA, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Results of prospective multicenter study on port-access coronary bypass grafting. Ann Thorac Surg 1999;68:1475-7.
107. Gittes GK, Crisera CA, Ginsburg HB, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Repair of pediatric pectus deformity and congenital heart disease as a combined procedure. J Ped Surg 1999;34:1282-3.
108. Applebaum RM, Colvin SB, Galloway AC, Ribakove GH, Grossi EA, Tunick PA, Kronzon II. The role of transesophageal echocardiography during Port-Access minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a new challenge for the echocardiographer. Ehcocardiography 1999;16:595-602.
109. Grossi EA, Galloway AC, Ribakove GH, Buttenheim PM, Esposito R, Baumann FG, Colvin SB. Minimally invasive port access surgery reduces operative morbidity for valve replacement in the elderly. Heart Surgery Forum 1999;212-5.
110. Grossi EA, Kallenbach K, Chau S, Derivaux CC, Aguinaga MG, Steinberg BM, Kim D, Iyer S, Tayyarah M, Artmen M, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Impact of heparin bonding on pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass: a prospective randomized study. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:191-6.
111. Balaguru D, Auslender M, Colvin SB, Rutkowski M, Artman M, Phoon CK. Intraoperative myocardial ischemia recognized by transesophageal echocardiography monitoring in the pediatric population: a report of 3 cases. J Am Soc Echocardiog 2000;13:615-8.
112. Grossi EA, Zakow PK, Sussman M, Galloway AC, Delianides J, Baumann FG, Colvin SB. Late results of mitral valve reconstruction in the elderly. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:1224-6.
113. Grossi EA, LaPietra A, Bizeckis C, Ribakove G, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Minimal access reoperative mitral and aortic valve surgery. Curr Cardiol Reports 2000;2:572-4.
114. Grossi EA, LaPietra A, Applebaum RM, Ribakove GH, Galloway AC, Baumann FG, Ursomanno P, Steinberg BM, Colvin SB. Case report of robotic instrument-enhanced mitral valve surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2000;120:1169-71.
115. Glower D, Siegel L, Frischmeyer KJ, Galloway AC, Ribakove G, Grossi EA , Robinson N, Ryan WH, Colvin SB . Predictors of outcome in a multicenter port access valve registry. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:1054-9.
116. Derivaux C, Pintucci G, Yu PJ, Silver E, Seghezzi G, Grossi EA, Steinberg BM, Baumann FG, Colvin SB, Mignatti P, Galloway AC. Fibroblast growth factor-2 induces stromelysin-1 (MMP3) expression in endothelial cells by activating mitogen-activated protein kinases. Surgical Forum 2000;51:112-3.
117. Grossi EA, LaPietra A, Ribakove GH, Delianides J, Esposito R, Culliford AT, Derivaux CC,
Applebaum RM, Kronzon I, Steinberg BM, Baumann FG, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Minimally invasive
versus sternotomy approaches for mitral reconstruction: comparison of intermediate term results. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001;121:708-13.
118. LaPietra A, Grossi EA, Derivaux C, Hanjis CD, Ribakove G, Galloway AC, Buttenheim PM, Culliford AC, Colvin. Robotic instruments enhance minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:835-8.
119. Grossi EA, LaPietra A, Bizekis C, Ribakove G, Galloway A, Colvin SB. Minimal access re-operative mitral and aortic valve surgery. Curr Cardiol Reports 2000;2:572-4.
120. LaPietra A, Grossi EA, Pua B, Esposito R, Galloway AC, Derivaux C, Glassman L, Culliford A, Ribakove G, Colvin SB. Assisted venous drainage presents risk of undetected air microembolism. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2000;120:856-62.
121. La Pietra A, Grossi EA, Derivaux C, Hanjis C, Ribakove G, Galloway AC, Buttenheim P, Culliford A, Colvin SB. Robotic instruments enhance minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:835-8.
122. Ribakove GH, Grossi EA, Steinberg BM, Ursomanno P, Colvin SB, Galloway AC. Port-Access minimally invasive CABG: techniques and results. J Cardiac Surg 2000;15:296-302.
123. Grossi EA, Kallenbach K, Chau S, Derivaux CC, Aguinaga MG, Steinberg BM, Kim D, Iyer S, Tayyarah M, Artman M, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Impact of heparin bonding on pediatric cardiopulmony bypass: a prospective randomized study. Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:191-6.
124. Balaguru D, Auslander M, Colvin SB, Rutkowski M, Artman M, Phoon CK. Intraoperative myocardial ischemia recognized by transesophageal echocardiography monitoring in the pediatric population: a report of 3 cases. J Am Soc Echocardiography 2000;13:615-8.
125. Divekar A, Auslander M, Colvin S, Artman M, Rutkowski M. Abnormal right coronary artery flow and multiple right ventricular myocardial infarctions associated with severe right ventricular systolic hypertension. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2001;14:70-2.
126. Kort S, Applebaum RM, Grossi EA, Baumann FG, Colvin SB, Galloway AC, Ribakove GH, Steinberg BM, Piedad B, Tunick PA, Kronzon I. Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement: echocardiographic and clinical results. Am Heart J 2001;142:476-81.
127. Grossi EA, Galloway AC, Ribakove GH, Zakow PK, Derivaux CC, Baumann FG, Schwesinger D, Colvin SB. Impact of minimally invasive valvular heart surgery - a case controlled study. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:807-10.
128. LaPietra A, Grossi EA, Galloway AC, Colvin SB, Ribakove GH. Beating-heart coronary artery bypass grafting for left ventricular failure assisted by the Abiomed BVS 5000. J Card Surg 2001;16:170-2.
129. Grossi EA, LaPietraa A, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Videoscopic mitral valve repair and replacement using the Port-Access technique. Advances Card Surg 2001;13:77-88.
130. Grossi EA, Bizekis CS, LaPietra A, Derivaux CC, Galloway AC, Ribakove GH, Culliford AT, Esposito RA, Delianides J, Colvin SB. Late results of isolated mitral annuloplasty for >functional= ischemic mitral insufficiency. J Card Surg 2001;16:328-32.
131. Grossi EA, Goldberg JD, LaPietra A, Ye X, Zakow P, Sussman M, Delianides J, Culliford AT, Esposito RA, Ribakove GH, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Ischemic mitral valve reconstruction and replacement: comparison of long-term survival and complications. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001;122:1107-24.
132. Glower DD, Siegel LC, Galloway AC, Ribakove GH, Grossi E. Robinson N, Ryan WH, Colvin SB, Shemin R. Predictors of operative time in multicenter port-access valve registry: institutional differences in learning. Heart Surgery Forum 2001;4:40-6.
133. Sharony R, Grossi EA, Ribakove GR, Ursomanno P, Galloway AC. Minimally invasive valve surgery: evolution of technique and clinical results. Advances In Cardiology 2002;39:164-72.
134. Nayar AC, McAleer EP, Tunick PA, Applebaum RM, Colvin SB, Kronzon I. Benign metastasizing leiomyomatosis diagnosed by echocardiography. Echocardiography 2002;19:571-2.
135. Grossi EA, Galloway AC, LaPietra A, ribakove GH, Ursomanno P, Delianides, Culliford AC, Bizekis C, Esposito RA, Baumann FG, Kanchuger MS, Colvin SB. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a 6-year experience with 714 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:660-4.
136. Grossi EA, Colvin SB. How safe is the port access technique in minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting? Invited Commentary. Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:1543.
137. Galloway AC, Grossi EA, Bizekis CS, Ribakokve GH, Ursomanno P, Delianides J, Baumann FG, Spencer FC, Colvin SB. Evolving techniques for mitral valve reconstruction. Ann Surg 2002;236:288-93.
138. DeSomma M, Divekar A, Galloway AC, Colvin SB, Artman M, Auslender M. Impact of a clinical pathway on the postoperative care of children undergoing surgical closure of atrial septal defects. Applied Nursing Research 2002;15:243-8.
139. Sharony R, Grossi EA, Saunders PC, Schwartz CF, Ciuffo GB, Baumann FG, Delianides J, Applebaum RA, Ribakove GH, Culliford AT, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Aortic valve replacement in patients with impaired ventricular function. Ann Thorac Surg In Press.
Reviews and Educationally Relevant Publications - Textbooks:
1. Galloway AC, Colvin SB, Spencer, FC. Mitral valve reconstruction. In: Grillo HC, et al. (eds.). Current therapy in cardiothoracic surgery. Philadelphia: B.C. Decker, Inc. 1989.
2. Galloway AC, Colvin SB, Spencer, FC. Diseases of great vessels. In: Schwartz, SI, et al. (eds.) Principles of surgery. 6th ed. McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1993.
3. Galloway AC, Colvin SB, Spencer FC. Congenital heart disease. In: Schwartz SI, et al. (eds.) Principles of surgery. 6th ed. Mc-Graw-Hill Book Co. 1993.
4. Galloway AC, Colvin SB, Spencer FC. Acquired heart disease. In: Schwartz SI, et al. (eds.) Principles of surgery. 6th ed. Mc-Graw-Hill Book Co. 1993.
5. Spencer FC, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Coronary artery bypass. In: Sabiston DC, Spencer FC (eds.) Surgery of the chest. 6th ed. W.B. Saunders Co. 1995.
6. Spencer FC, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Acquired diseases of the mitral valve. In: Sabiston DC. Spencer, FC (eds.) Surgery of the chest. 6th ed. W.B.Saunders Co. 1995.
7. Galloway AC, Spencer FC, Colvin SB. Atrial septal defects, atrioventricular canal defect and total anomalous pulmonary venous return. In: Sabiston DC, Spencer, FC (eds.) Surgery of the chest. 6th ed. W.B. Saunders Co. 1995.
8. Galloway AC, Grossi EA, Colvin SB. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery. In: Topol E (ed.) Textbook of cardiovascular medicine: updates. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 1998.
9. Grossi EA, Sussman MJ, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Mitral valve repair in the elderly. In: Chesler (ed.) Clinical cardiology in the elderly. Futura Publishing. 1998.
10. Galloway AC, Schwartz DS, Spencer FC, Colvin SB. Surgery for acquired diseased of the mitral valve. In: Baldwin JC, Bojar RM, Jacobs ML (eds.) Cardiac surgery: principles and techniques. Blackwell Science. 1998.
11. Ribakove G, Galloway AC, Colvin S.B. Ischemic heart disease: coronary bypass, atherosclerotic aorta. In: Kaiser LR, Kron IL, Spray TL (eds.) Mastery of cardiothoracic surgery. Little, Brown and Co. 1997.
13. Ribakove G, Grossi EA, Colvin SB. Cardiopulmonary bypass for port-access operations: benefits and pitfalls. In: Wechsler AS (ed.) Advances in cardiac surgery. New York: Mosby-Year Book, 1999.
14. Grossi EA, LaPietra A, Galloway AC, Colvin SB. Videoscopic mitral valve repair and replacement using the port access techmique. In:Griffith B (ed.) Advances in cardiac surgery. St. Louis: Mosby Inc. 2000.
15. Sharony R, Grossi EA, Ribakove GH, Ursomanno P, Baumann FG, Colvin SB, Galloway AC. Minimally invasive valve surgery. In: Advanced Therapy in Cardiac Surgery. 2nd Ed. Franco KL, Verrier ED (eds.) Hamilton, Ontario: B.C. Decker Inc. 2002.