Michael W Kopcak Jr
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Ootaki Y, Ootaki C, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Kopcak Jr M, et al.
Med Sci Monit
. 2008 Oct;
14(10):BR193-7.
PMID: 18830182
Background: Canine and porcine hearts have been widely used to investigate diagnoses, interventions, and surgical therapies for ischemic heart disease. Dogs and pigs are known to vary with regard to...
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Akiyama M, Popovic Z, Kamohara K, Cingoz F, Daimon M, Ootaki C, et al.
Ann Thorac Surg
. 2008 Apr;
85(5):1771-5.
PMID: 18442582
Purpose: This study evaluated the short-term feasibility of a novel epicardial device that treats functional mitral regurgitation by simultaneously changing the mitral and the left ventricular geometry. Description: We implanted...
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Kamohara K, Weber S, Klatte R, Luangphakdy V, Flick C, Ootaki Y, et al.
Artif Organs
. 2007 Aug;
31(9):667-76.
PMID: 17725694
To evaluate the effects of downsizing of the total artificial heart (TAH), we compared the anaerobic threshold (AT) values in calves with two different types of TAH (Cleveland Clinic-Nimbus TAH...
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Ootaki Y, Ootaki C, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Cingoz F, Kopcak Jr M, et al.
Artif Organs
. 2007 Jul;
31(8):646-8.
PMID: 17651120
The DexAide right ventricular assist device (RVAD) has been developed to provide an implantable RVAD option to surgeons. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal cannula design...
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Navia J, Doi K, Atik F, Fukamachi K, Kopcak Jr M, Dessoffy R, et al.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
. 2007 Mar;
133(4):986-94.
PMID: 17382639
Objectives: We have developed a stentless pericardial mitral valve prosthesis in 2 configurations; the purposes of this acute study in sheep were to assess (1) valve design and implant technique;...
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Kamohara K, Popovic Z, Daimon M, Martin M, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, et al.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
. 2007 Jan;
133(1):174-81.
PMID: 17198808
Objectives: We sought to investigate the short-term and midterm effects of left atrial appendage exclusion on left atrial function. Left atrial appendage exclusion is considered a possible therapeutic option for...
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Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Horvath D, Massiello A, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, et al.
ASAIO J
. 2006 Nov;
52(6):630-3.
PMID: 17117051
The DexAide right ventricular assist device (RVAD) is an implantable centrifugal pump modified from the CorAide left ventricular assist device. As previously published, in vitro performance testing of the DexAide...
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Kamohara K, Weber S, Klatte R, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Kopcak Jr M, et al.
ASAIO J
. 2006 Aug;
52(4):368-72.
PMID: 16883114
The MagScrew total artificial heart (TAH) is under development. Despite its anticipated durability and reliability, the possibility of a bioprosthetic valve malfunction exists. As a result, the potential for valve...
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Kamohara K, Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Cingoz F, Ootaki C, et al.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
. 2006 Jul;
132(2):340-6.
PMID: 16872960
Background: The left atrial appendage is a frequent source of thromboemboli in patients with atrial fibrillation. Exclusion of the left atrial appendage may reduce the risk of stroke in patients...
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Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Kopcak Jr M, Dessoffy R, et al.
Int J Cardiol
. 2006 Jun;
114(3):309-14.
PMID: 16797752
Background: Cardiac denervation accompanied with coronary artery bypass surgery has been widely performed for the treatment of vasospastic angina associated with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. However, the effect of cardiac...