Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Anesthesiology
·
2024 - Present
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
Percutaneous Coronary Sinus Catheter Placement and Management With Transesophageal Echocardiography for Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery.
Journal Article Echocardiography · November 2025 INTRODUCTION: Placement of a percutaneous coronary sinus catheter (CSC) for retrograde cardioplegia delivery in minimally invasive cardiac surgery has been implemented at various centers. While several techniques have been described for catheter placement, ... Full text Link to item CiteRight Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Coupling and Major Morbidity and Operative Mortality After Cardiac Surgery.
Journal Article Anesth Analg · October 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: The right ventricle-pulmonary artery (RV-PA) coupling ratio provides an assessment of RV function indexed to PA afterload. A low preoperative RV-PA ratio has been associated with increased mortality after transcatheter procedures. In patients u ... Full text Link to item CiteRight Ventricular Function and Echocardiographic Pressure-Volume Loops: Overview and Perioperative Clinical Implications.
Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · October 2025 Right ventricular (RV) mechanics have critical roles in cardiovascular physiology, yet their assessment remains challenging owing to the right ventricle's complex geometry and unique interaction with the pulmonary vascular system. This review explores RV s ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Clinical Practice Guidelines on Perioperative Management of Heart Transplant Recipients
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2025 - 2026Training and Validation of Novel Cardiac Surgical Risk Models Incorporating Right Ventricular Function from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2023 - 2024Right ventricle adaptive changes in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device implantation
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2021 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Romania) ·
1995
M.D.