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David Wendell

Research Scientist, Senior
Medicine, Cardiology
3934, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC, 3934, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Research Scientist, Senior Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Characterization of Septal Scar After Left Bundle Branch Area Pacemaker Implantation.

Journal Article Pacing Clin Electrophysiol · July 2025 BACKGROUND: Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) is increasingly used in patients with a ventricular pacing indication but necessitates precise septal localization. The resulting effects of intraoperative lead repositioning on septal fibrosis remain unkn ... Full text Link to item Cite

A porcine model of acute rejection for cardiac transplantation

Conference Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine · January 1, 2025 Ex vivo machine perfusion has been growing in utility for preserving donor organs prior to transplantation. This modality has tremendous potential for bioengineering and conditioning organs prior to transplantation using small molecule or advanced therapeu ... Full text Cite

Delivery of a Muscle-Targeted Adeno-Associated Vector Via Ex Vivo Normothermic Perfusion Is Efficient, Durable, and Safe in a Preclinical Porcine Heart Transplant Model.

Journal Article Transpl Int · 2025 Normothermic ex-vivo organ perfusion (EVP) systems not only provide a physiological environment that preserves donor organ function outside the body but may also serve as platforms for ex-vivo organ modification via gene therapy. In this study, we demonstr ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


MR Contrast Agent to Quantify Myocardial Fibrosis

ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by Collagen Medical, LLC · 2013 - 2018

CM-65. A Targeted Contrast Agent for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Imaging

ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by Collagen Medical, LLC · 2013 - 2018

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