Scholars@Duke

• Expertise
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  Subject Headings

  • Heart--Surgery
• Research
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  Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants

  • NIH Grant # 1U01HL088955-01 awarded by National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute 2013 - 2015
  • Dudley P. Allen Research Scholar awarded by University Hospitals Case Medical Center 2013 - 2015
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Doberne, Julie W., Ashraf A. Sabe, Andrew M. Vekstein, Charles M. Wojnarski, Jatin Anand, Soraya Voight, Vignesh Raman, et al. “Stent Graft-induced Aortic Wall Injury: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes.” Ann Thorac Surg 114, no. 3 (September 2022): 684–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.01.028.
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    • Vekstein, Andrew M., Charles M. Wojnarski, E Hope Weissler, Adam R. Williams, Ryan P. Plichta, Jacob N. Schroder, and G Chad Hughes. “Selective Sinus Replacement for Aortic Root Aneurysm: Durable Approach in Selected Patients.” Ann Thorac Surg, July 21, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.05.071.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M. “Commentary: Evidence is mounting for early intervention in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 163, no. 5 (May 2022): 1790–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.08.078.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M. “Reply: "Truth" in research-the road to truth is paved with doubt.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 163, no. 3 (March 2022): e239–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.09.094.
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    • Vekstein, Andrew M., Julie W. Doberne, E Hope Weissler, Charles M. Wojnarski, Chandler A. Long, Adam R. Williams, Ryan P. Plichta, Jeffrey G. Gaca, and G Chad Hughes. “Tailored approach and outcomes of aortic arch reconstruction after acute type A dissection repair.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, February 16, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.02.016.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M. “Commentary: "What Is in a Name?" Frozen Elephant Trunk or Not: Patient-Specific Considerations Likely Impact Outcomes More Than Procedure Choice.” Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 34, no. 2 (2022): 397–98. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2021.04.026.
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    • Wojnarski, C. M., and R. J. Moraca. “Commentary: Stentless valve for bicuspid aortic valve replacement: Some answers just lead to more questions.” Jtcvs Open 8 (December 1, 2021): 191–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2021.11.005.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M., Yakov Elgudin, Joseph J. Rubelowsky, Brigid M. Wilson, Curtis J. Donskey, and Brian L. Cmolik. “Emerging trends in mediastinitis: National Veterans Health Administration experience with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 162, no. 4 (October 2021): 1125-1130.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.02.116.
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    • Anand, Jatin, Julie Doberne, Charles M. Wojnarski, Peter K. Smith, and Brittany A. Zwischenberger. “Coronary Anastomosis Simulation: Directed Interventions to Optimize Success.” Ann Thorac Surg 111, no. 6 (June 2021): 2072–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.06.099.
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    • Wojnarski, C. M. “Commentary: Thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: Not for the faint of heart—or is it?” Jtcvs Techniques 7 (June 1, 2021): 49–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.02.019.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M., Parth A. Chodavadia, Yaron D. Barac, Jenna L. Armstrong, Andrew M. Vekstein, John C. Haney, Jeffrey G. Gaca, G. Chad Hughes, and Donald D. Glower. “Long-term outcomes of aortic root replacement for endocarditis.” J Card Surg 36, no. 6 (June 2021): 1969–78. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.15472.
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    • Wojnarski, C. M. “Commentary: Freestyle root replacement is not free and long-term radiographic surveillance should be in style.” Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, January 1, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.05.041.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M. “Commentary: Preventable Hospitalization Rate as a Marker of Surgical Quality: Easy to Measure, Hard to Modify.” Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 33, no. 1 (2021): 107–8. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.06.031.
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    • Wojnarski, C. M., and R. J. Moraca. “Commentary: Seeing through the fog: Longitudinal strain as a predictor of survival after septal myectomy.” Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, January 1, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.09.056.
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    • Wojnarski, C. M., and P. S. Downey. “Commentary: Aortic root endocarditis and coronary reimplantation.” Jtcvs Techniques 4 (December 1, 2020): 70–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2020.08.042.
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    • Hughes, G Chad, and Charles M. Wojnarski. “Perioperative Transfusion Practices and Aortic Root Replacement: The Devil Is in the Details.” Ann Thorac Surg 110, no. 4 (October 2020): 1234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.03.115.
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    • Barac, Yaron D., Charles M. Wojnarski, Parichart Junpaparp, Oliver K. Jawitz, Han Billard, Mani A. Daneshmand, Richa Agrawal, et al. “Early outcomes with durable left ventricular assist device replacement using the HeartMate 3.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 160, no. 1 (July 2020): 132-139.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.09.151.
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    • Jawitz, Oliver K., and Charles M. Wojnarski. “Commentary: Universal surgical risk models: The answer you receive depends on the question you ask.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 160, no. 1 (July 2020): 184–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.01.009.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M. “Commentary: Risk of aortic intervention after type B dissection-You cannot win unless you keep score.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 159, no. 6 (June 2020): 2187–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.08.050.
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    • Armstrong, Jenna L., Charles M. Wojnarski, Ashley Y. Choi, Matthew G. Hartwig, Jacob A. Klapper, John C. Haney, Carmelo A. Milano, and Mani A. Daneshmand. “Constrictive Pericarditis After Lung Transplantation.” Transplantation 104, no. 5 (May 2020): 1081–84. https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000002943.
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    • Bingmer, Katherine, Charles M. Wojnarski, Justin T. Brady, Sharon L. Stein, Vanessa P. Ho, and Emily Steinhagen. “A Model for a Formal Mentorship Program in Surgical Residency.” J Surg Res 243 (November 2019): 64–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2019.04.068.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M., and G Chad Hughes. “Commentary: Go "all in" the way they do in Texas-Or wait to see how the hand plays out? Extent of distal repair for acute type I dissection.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 158, no. 5 (November 2019): 1283–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.01.051.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M., and Andrew M. Vekstein. “Reply: Alternative arterial cannulation in aortic arch surgery.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 158, no. 5 (November 2019): e167–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.06.031.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M., and Andrew M. Vekstein. “Commentary: Use it or lose it-Cerebral perfusion and aortic arch surgery.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, April 4, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.03.078.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M. “Are all patients subject to the same follow-up after type A dissection repair?” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 156, no. 5 (November 2018): 1786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.05.023.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M., and Eric E. Roselli. “Tighten your belt or lose your pants? Not if it is tailored to the patient-annuloplasty during remodeling.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 155, no. 3 (March 2018): 895–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.11.030.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M., Eric E. Roselli, Jay J. Idrees, Yuanjia Zhu, Theresa A. Carnes, Ashley M. Lowry, Patrick H. Collier, et al. “Machine-learning phenotypic classification of bicuspid aortopathy.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 155, no. 2 (February 2018): 461-469.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.08.123.
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    • Zhu, Yuanjia, Eric E. Roselli, Jay J. Idrees, Charles M. Wojnarski, Brian Griffin, Vidyasagar Kalahasti, Gosta Pettersson, and Lars G. Svensson. “Outcomes After Operations for Unicuspid Aortic Valve With or Without Ascending Repair in Adults.” Ann Thorac Surg 101, no. 2 (February 2016): 613–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.07.058.
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    • Wojnarski, Charles M., Lars G. Svensson, Eric E. Roselli, Jay J. Idrees, Ashley M. Lowry, John Ehrlinger, Gösta B. Pettersson, et al. “Aortic Dissection in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve-Associated Aneurysms.” Ann Thorac Surg 100, no. 5 (November 2015): 1666–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.04.126.
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    • Idrees, Jay J., Eric E. Roselli, Charles M. Wojnarski, Ke Feng, Muhammad Aftab, Douglas R. Johnston, Edward G. Soltesz, Joseph F. Sabik, and Lars G. Svensson. “Prophylactic stage 1 elephant trunk for moderately dilated descending aorta in patients with predominantly proximal disease.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 150, no. 5 (November 2015): 1150–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.07.077.
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    • Nellis, Joseph R., Charles M. Wojnarski, Zachary W. Fitch, Nicholas A. Andersen, and Joseph W. Turek. “Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Fibroelastoma Resection.” Innovations (Phila) 14, no. 6 (n.d.): 577–80. https://doi.org/10.1177/1556984519884308.
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