Michael Catalano, MD

Honored to have been selected as the recipient of this year’s @AHAScience @CVSA_Heart Vivien Thomas Early Career Investigator Award, recognizing our team’s work investigating DCD heart procurement and preservation strategies in a large animal model.

This exciting study would not have been possible without the support and mentorship of @CMTschabrunn !

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JACC Case Reports - we highlight the key management considerations when approaching the repair of a complex ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm, including operative planning, cardiopulmonary bypass setup, cardiac and neuro-protection, and surgical execution.

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In our review of the current state of single-ventricle heart failure admissions among adults in the United States, we highlight the unique comorbidity profile, as well as the elevated - albeit improving - risk of mortality in this cohort: jtcvs.org/article/S0022-…

While the prevalence of pediatric DCD heart transplant remains limited, our recent work provides evidence of the benefits of reduced waitlist mortality that have already been realized by expanding donor pool to include DCD donors. Check it out below!

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