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Chandana Ratnatunga

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Jayaram R, Jones M, Reilly S, Crabtree M, Pal N, Goodfellow N, et al.
Cardiovasc Res . 2020 Oct; 118(1):184-195. PMID: 33098411
Aims: Systemic inflammation and increased activity of atrial NOX2-containing NADPH oxidases have been associated with the new onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery. In addition to lowering LDL-cholesterol,...
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Reilly S, Liu X, Carnicer R, Recalde A, Muszkiewicz A, Jayaram R, et al.
Sci Transl Med . 2016 May; 8(340):340ra74. PMID: 27225184
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a growing public health burden, and its treatment remains a challenge. AF leads to electrical remodeling of the atria, which in turn promotes AF maintenance and...
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Pillai R, Ratnatunga C, Soon J, Kattach H, Khalil A, Jin X
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann . 2010 Feb; 18(1):13-6. PMID: 20124290
Stentless aortic bioprostheses have been successfully used for over a decade. The 3f bioprosthesis is a new equine pericardial stentless valve, unique in its tubular design, preserving the native aortic...
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Mahesh B, Yim B, Robson D, Pillai R, Ratnatunga C, Pigott D
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg . 2008 Feb; 33(3):370-6. PMID: 18243724
Objective: Renal dysfunction following cardiac surgery is more apparent in high-risk patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction, diabetes and impaired left-ventricular function, and following complicated procedures involving prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)....
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Mahesh B, Ratnatunga C
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann . 2007 Aug; 15(4):345-7. PMID: 17664213
Superior vena cava obstruction may be due to benign or malignant causes. This may be treated surgically by using autologous saphenous vein grafts, autologous pericardial patches cut and reconstituted as...
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Abu-Omar Y, Ratnatunga C
Perfusion . 2006 Aug; 21(4):209-13. PMID: 16939114
Renal dysfunction following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is well recognized. The extent of perioperative renal impairment ranges from subclinical injury to established renal failure requiring dialysis. Its incidence varies considerably, depending...
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Mahesh B, Clelland C, Ratnatunga C
Ann Thorac Surg . 2006 Jun; 82(1):342-5. PMID: 16798253
Localized fibrous tumors of the pleura are rare. They are often asymptomatic and may have symptoms based on size, bronchial invasion, or hormone production, or a combination of these. Complete...
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Kattach H, Anastasiadis K, Cleuziou J, Buckley C, Shine B, Pillai R, et al.
Ann Thorac Surg . 2005 Dec; 81(1):305-8. PMID: 16368387
Background: Transsternal thymectomy is well established in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Surgical strategy and patient selection, however, remain controversial. This paper reports the experience of a supraregional center looking...