Scholars@Duke
Joseph W Turek

Joseph W Turek

Joseph W. and Dorothy W. Beard Distinguished Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
joseph.turek@duke.edu
DUMC3474, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Road, DUMC 3474, Durham, NC 27710

Scholarly Works - Conferences

Abstract 4344136: The Genetic Basis of Early Mortality in Neonates with Single Ventricle Disease: An NC-DEFINE Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Conference Circulation · November 4, 2025 Background: Single ventricle disease (SVD) is the most severe form of congenital heart disease. Despite surgical advances improving survival, heart failure (HF) remains a key contribut ... Full text Cite

First US pediatric heart transplant using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport.

Conference JHLT Open · November 2025 We report the first US pediatric heart transplant utilizing the XVIVO Heart Assist Transport (XHAT) system for donor heart preservation. An 11-year-old recipient successfully received a heart from a 27-year-old donor using hypothermic ex vivo perfusion. Th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Staged repair of borderline hypoplastic heart disease with early biventricular conversion.

Conference JTCVS Tech · April 2024 OBJECTIVE: In select patients with borderline ventricular hypoplasia, we adopted a strategy of initial single-ventricle palliation followed by staged or direct biventricular conversion by 2 years of age. METHODS: Between 2018 and 2023, 14 newborns with bor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract 10158: Initial Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Banding for Infants With Critical Left Heart Obstruction: A Multi-Institutional Analysis of Outcomes

Conference Circulation · November 8, 2022 Introduction: The hybrid procedure (bilateral PA bands [PAB] ± ductal stent) is a contemporary management option for infants with critical left heart obstruction. We sought to determine patient/proced ... Full text Cite

Association of atrial septal fenestration with outcomes after atrioventricular septal defect repair.

Conference J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · March 2022 OBJECTIVE: During repair of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), surgeons might leave an atrial level shunt when concerned about postoperative physiology, or as part of routine practice. However, the association of fenestration with outcomes is unclear. ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Evolving Surgical Burden of Fontan Failure: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database

Conference Annals of Thoracic Surgery · July 1, 2021 Background: Fontan failure often requires surgical therapy in the form of Fontan revision or heart transplantation. We sought to characterize national trends in the surgical burden of Fontan failure and identify risk factors for adverse outcomes. Methods: ... Full text Cite

A Novel Murine Model of Marfan Syndrome Accelerates Aortopathy and Cardiomyopathy.

Conference Ann Thorac Surg · August 2017 BACKGROUND: Marfan syndrome (MFS) represents a genetic disorder with variable phenotypic expression. The main cardiovascular sequelae of MFS include aortic aneurysm/dissection and cardiomyopathy. Although significant advances in the understanding of transf ... Full text Link to item Cite

Report of the 2015 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Practice Survey.

Conference Ann Thorac Surg · February 2017 BACKGROUND: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on Congenital Heart Surgery (CHS) undertook a third subspecialty Practice Survey (2005, 2010, 2015) to obtain contemporary data. METHODS: A search for potential participants was conducted using multipl ... Full text Link to item Cite