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Sharon Lorraine McCartney

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Anesthesiology · 2023 - Present Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic, Anesthesiology

Recent Publications


Primary graft dysfunction prevention strategies in the perioperative period

Journal Article Jhlt Open · February 1, 2026 Background: Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) remains a leading cause of early morbidity and mortality after heart and lung transplantation. It results from a multifactorial process involving ischemia–reperfusion injury, inflammatory and immune responses, an ... Full text Cite

Outcomes among patients bridged to heart transplant with microaxial flow versus durable left ventricular assist device support.

Journal Article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · October 9, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate characteristics and outcomes of patients bridged to orthotopic heart transplantation with microaxial left ventricular assist device (ma-LVAD) versus durable LVAD (d-LVAD). METHODS: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study ... Full text Link to item Cite

Acellular Tissue Engineered Vessels as Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts.

Journal Article JACC Basic Transl Sci · October 2025 Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) uses the patient's internal mammary artery and saphenous vein; however, unavailable or poor quality autologous vessels limit revascularization. This study addresses the critical need for alternative CABG conduits by eval ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Clinical Practice Guidelines on Perioperative Management of Heart Transplant Recipients

ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists · 2025 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine · 2010 M.D.