Gary Kopf, MD
Professor of Surgery (Cardiac)
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Dr. Kopf is interested in biomedical ethics and is a member of the Pediatric Ethics Committee at Yale-New Haven Hospital, the Technology and Ethics Working Group, and the End of Life Issues Study Group at the Yale Bioethics Center.
Specialized Terms: Arrhythmia surgery for congenital heart disease; Clinical research on long term survivors of congenital heart surgery; Experimental surgical models for congenital heart surgery; Web-based educational tools for congenital heart surgery
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Research Interests
Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cardiology; Ethics, Medical; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Pediatrics
Selected Publications
- Novel technique for isolated accessory right heart transplantation for congenital heart diseaseElefteriades J, Lovoulos C, Edwards R, Tittle S, Riley T, Tang P, Rocco E, Kopf G. Novel technique for isolated accessory right heart transplantation for congenital heart disease. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2003, 125: 1283-1290. PMID: 12830045, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(02)73617-9.
- Right Coronary Artery Arising from the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract: A Rare Congenital Anomaly of the Coronary ArteriesMoltedo JM, Kopf G, Mello DM, Porter GA. Right Coronary Artery Arising from the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract: A Rare Congenital Anomaly of the Coronary Arteries. Pediatric Cardiology 2003, 24: 598-600. PMID: 14761156, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-002-0384-0.
- Revascularization alone (without mitral valve repair) suffices in patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy and mild-to-moderate mitral regurgitationTolis GA, Korkolis DP, Kopf GS, Elefteriades JA. Revascularization alone (without mitral valve repair) suffices in patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy and mild-to-moderate mitral regurgitation. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2002, 74: 1476-1481. PMID: 12440595, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03927-9.
- Composite graft with coronary button reimplantation: Procedure of choice for aortic root replacementPlatis I, Kopf G, Dewar M, Shaw R, Elefteriades J. Composite graft with coronary button reimplantation: Procedure of choice for aortic root replacement. International Journal Of Angiology 1998, 41-45. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1276089.
- Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?Mehta I, Weinberg J, Jones M, Tellides G, Kopf G, Shaw R, Zaret B, Elefteriades J. Should Angiographically Disease-Free Saphenous Vein Grafts Be Replaced at the Time of Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 17-23. PMID: 9456088, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01192-2.
- Biological versus mechanical valves Analysis of 1,116 valves inserted in 1,012 adult patients with a 4,818 patient-year and a 5,327 valve-year follow-upHammond G, Geha A, Kopf G, Hashim S. Biological versus mechanical valves Analysis of 1,116 valves inserted in 1,012 adult patients with a 4,818 patient-year and a 5,327 valve-year follow-up. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1987, 93: 182-198. PMID: 3807394, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)36440-2.
- Accessory Mitral Valve Tissue Causing Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction (Two-Dimensional Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Surgical Approach)Ascuitto R, Ross-Ascuitto N, Kopf G, Kleinman C, Talner N. Accessory Mitral Valve Tissue Causing Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction (Two-Dimensional Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Surgical Approach). The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1986, 42: 581-584. PMID: 3778009, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)60590-5.
- Bupivacaine for Intercostal Nerve Blocks in Children: Blood Concentrations and Pharmacokinetics.Rothstein P, Arthur G, Feldman H, Kopf G, Covino B. Bupivacaine for Intercostal Nerve Blocks in Children: Blood Concentrations and Pharmacokinetics. Anesthesia & Analgesia 1986, 65: 625. PMID: 3706800, DOI: 10.1213/00000539-198606000-00011.
- Fate of Left-Sided Cardiac Bioprosthesis Valves in ChildrenKopf G, Geha A, Hellenbrand W, Kleinman C. Fate of Left-Sided Cardiac Bioprosthesis Valves in Children. JAMA Surgery 1986, 121: 488-490. PMID: 3954594, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.1986.01400040126021.
- Repair of Aortic Coarctation in the First Three Months of Life: Immediate and Long-Term ResultsKopf G, Hellenbrand W, Kleinman C, Lister G, Talner N, Laks H. Repair of Aortic Coarctation in the First Three Months of Life: Immediate and Long-Term Results. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1986, 41: 425-430. PMID: 3963920, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)62701-4.
- Superior Vena Cava-Pulmonary Artery Anastomosis in the Treatment of Cyanotic Heart DiseaseGlenn W, Hellenbrand W, Henisz A, Laks H, Kopf G, Stansel H, Talner N. Superior Vena Cava-Pulmonary Artery Anastomosis in the Treatment of Cyanotic Heart Disease. 1986, 1298-1302. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-8598-1_346.
- RELIABLE AND REPRODUCIBLE NEUROLOGIC INFORMATION USING SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL MONITORING DURING HYPOTHERMIC CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASSDurkin M, Hume A, Van Ess D, Kopf G. RELIABLE AND REPRODUCIBLE NEUROLOGIC INFORMATION USING SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIAL MONITORING DURING HYPOTHERMIC CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS. Anesthesiology 1985, 63: a72. DOI: 10.1097/00000542-198509001-00072.
- Measurement of central somatosensory conduction time in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: An index of neurologic functionKopf G, Hume A, Durkin M, Hammond G, Hashim S, Geha A. Measurement of central somatosensory conduction time in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: An index of neurologic function. The American Journal Of Surgery 1985, 149: 445-448. PMID: 3985282, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80037-4.
- Predictors of outcome in early revascularization after acute myocardial infarctionGertler J, Elefterlades J, Kopf G, Hashim S, Hammond G, Geha A. Predictors of outcome in early revascularization after acute myocardial infarction. The American Journal Of Surgery 1985, 149: 441-444. PMID: 3985281, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80036-2.
- Bronchial compression by a patent ductus arteriosus associated with pulmonary atresia.Markowitz R, Fahey J, Hellenbrand W, Kopf G, Rothstein P. Bronchial compression by a patent ductus arteriosus associated with pulmonary atresia. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1985, 144: 535-40. PMID: 3871562, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.144.3.535.
- Communicating Hydrocephalus Secondary to Superior Vena Caval Obstruction: Occurrence After Mustard's Operation for Transposition of the Great ArteriesMarkowitz R, Kleinman C, Hellenbrand W, Kopf G, Ment L. Communicating Hydrocephalus Secondary to Superior Vena Caval Obstruction: Occurrence After Mustard's Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries. JAMA Pediatrics 1984, 138: 638-641. PMID: 6731381, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1984.02140450020006.
- Major Surgery in Infants Weighing Less Than 1,500 GramsSEASHORE J, TOULOUKIAN R, KOPF G, Smith R. Major Surgery in Infants Weighing Less Than 1,500 Grams. Survey Of Anesthesiology 1984, 28: 118. DOI: 10.1097/00132586-198404000-00042.
- Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema after cardiopulmonary bypass An anaphylactic reaction to fresh frozen plasmaHashim S, Kay H, Hammond G, Kopf G, Geha A. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema after cardiopulmonary bypass An anaphylactic reaction to fresh frozen plasma. The American Journal Of Surgery 1984, 147: 560-564. PMID: 6711758, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(84)90022-9.
- Combined valve replacement and myocardial revascularizationGeha A, Francis C, Hammond G, Laks H, Kopf G, Hashim S. Combined valve replacement and myocardial revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1984, 1: 27-35. PMID: 6481868, DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(84)90181-2.
- Combined valve replacement and myocardial revascularizationGeha A, Francis C, Hammond G, Laks H, Kopf G, Hashim S. Combined valve replacement and myocardial revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1984, 1: 27-35. DOI: 10.1067/mva.1984.avs0010027.
- Functional assessment of the pulmonary microcirculation during postnatal development.Lister G, Kopf G, Pitt B. Functional assessment of the pulmonary microcirculation during postnatal development. Neonatology 1984, 4: 85-99. PMID: 6091021.
- Aortic Wheeze: Intermittent Tracheal Obstruction Caused by a Rare Aortic Arch AnomalyBuckwalter J, Hellenbrand W, Sasaki C, Kleinman C, Kopf G, Markowitz R. Aortic Wheeze: Intermittent Tracheal Obstruction Caused by a Rare Aortic Arch Anomaly. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 1983, 92: 383-386. PMID: 6881844, DOI: 10.1177/000348948309200418.
- Optimal methods of repair of descending thoracic aortic transections and aneurysmsStavens B, Hashim S, Hammond G, Stansel H, Gatehouse J, Kopf G, Geha A. Optimal methods of repair of descending thoracic aortic transections and aneurysms. The American Journal Of Surgery 1983, 145: 508-513. PMID: 6837888, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(83)90049-1.
- Major surgery in infants weighing less than 1,500 gramsSeashore J, Touloukian R, Kopf G. Major surgery in infants weighing less than 1,500 grams. The American Journal Of Surgery 1983, 145: 483-487. PMID: 6404191, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(83)90044-2.
- Intraoperative Use of Nifedipine for Hemodynamic Collapse Due to Coronary Artery Spasm Following Myocardial RevascularizationKopf G, Riba A, Zito R. Intraoperative Use of Nifedipine for Hemodynamic Collapse Due to Coronary Artery Spasm Following Myocardial Revascularization. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1982, 34: 457-460. PMID: 7138114, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61411-7.
- PHARMACOKINETICS OF BUPIVACAINE IN CHILDREN FOLLOWING INTERCOSTAL BLOCKRothstein P, Arthur G, Feldman H, Barash P, Kopf G, Sudan N, Covino B. PHARMACOKINETICS OF BUPIVACAINE IN CHILDREN FOLLOWING INTERCOSTAL BLOCK. Anesthesiology 1982, 57: a426. DOI: 10.1097/00000542-198209001-00424.
- PHARMACOKINETICS OF BUPIVACAINE IN CHILDREN FOLLOWING INTERCOSTAL BLOCKRothstein P, Arthur G, Feldman H, Barash P, Kopf G, Sudan N, Covino B. PHARMACOKINETICS OF BUPIVACAINE IN CHILDREN FOLLOWING INTERCOSTAL BLOCK. Anesthesiology 1982, 57: a426-a426. DOI: 10.1097/00000542-198209001-00426.
- Changing patterns in the surgical management of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarctionKopf G, Meshkov A, Laks H, Hammond G, Geha A. Changing patterns in the surgical management of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction. The American Journal Of Surgery 1982, 143: 465-472. PMID: 7041671, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(82)90197-0.
- Preservation of left ventricular function with fentanyl during anesthesia induction for coronary artery surgeryGiles R, Barash P, Marx P, Tarabadkar S, Cerqueira M, Geha A, Hammond G, Kopf G, Laks H, Berger H, Zaret B. Preservation of left ventricular function with fentanyl during anesthesia induction for coronary artery surgery. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1982, 49: 907. DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(82)92037-9.