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Angela Pollak

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology · 2021 - 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 Cite

Aortic Root Thrombus in a Left Ventricular Assist Device Patient as a Cause for Intractable Ventricular Tachycardia.

Journal Article Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep · September 2025 Aortic root thrombosis (ART) is an uncommon complication after left ventricular assist device implantation. We describe a unique postoperative presentation of intractable ventricular tachycardia as a result of an aortic root thrombus extending into the lef ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Year in Cardiothoracic Transplant Anesthesia: Selected Highlights From 2022 Part I: Lung Transplantation.

Journal Article J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth · November 2024 These highlights focus on the research in lung transplantation (LTX) that was published in 2022 and includes the assessment and optimization of candidates for LTX, donor optimization, the use of organs from donation after circulatory death, and outcomes wh ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Cornell University, Weill Medical College · 2014 M.D.