Roland Assi, MD, MMS

• Alan Dardik
• Arnar Geirsson
• D. S. Fahmeed Hyder
• Daniel Boffa
• David Banach
• Derek Steinbacher
• Douglas Rothman
• Elliott Miller
• Frank Detterbeck
• Geoffrey Chupp
• Geoffrey Nadzam
• George Tellides
• Joseph Madri
• Kimberly Davis
• Lee Ying
• Maricar Malinis
• Marie-Louise Landry
• Marwan Mikheal Azar
• Naiem Nassiri
• Ocean Setia
• Peter Steven Yoo
• Prashanth Vallabhajosyula
• Rita Milewski
• Saket Singh
• Syed Usman Bin Mahmood
• Zuoheng Anita Wang

Aneurysm, Dissecting; Aorta, Thoracic; Aortic Aneurysm; Aortic Diseases; Aortic Rupture; Aortic Valve; Aortitis; Bicuspid; Connective Tissue Diseases; Dissection; Marfan Syndrome; Aneurysm, False; Aneurysm, Ruptured; Endovascular Procedures; Endoleak

Cardiovascular Diseases

• Delivery of mesenchymal stem cells in biomimetic engineered scaffolds promotes healing of diabetic ulcers.Assi R, Foster TR, He H, Stamati K, Bai H, Huang Y, Hyder F, Rothman D, Shu C, Homer-Vanniasinkam S, Cheema U, Dardik A. Delivery of mesenchymal stem cells in biomimetic engineered scaffolds promotes healing of diabetic ulcers. Regenerative Medicine 2016, 11:245-60.
• Repair of type A aortic intramural hematoma with ascending and hemiarch reconstruction using circulatory arrest and retrograde cerebral perfusion.Assi R, Siki MA, Desai ND, Bavaria JE. Repair of type A aortic intramural hematoma with ascending and hemiarch reconstruction using circulatory arrest and retrograde cerebral perfusion. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2019, 8:567-569.
• Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair: The Art of Objective Valve Analysis.Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P. Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair: The Art of Objective Valve Analysis. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2021, 111:1233.
• Techniques and outcomes of secondary open repair for chronic dissection after acute repair of type A aortic dissection.Assi R, Bavaria JE, Desai ND. Techniques and outcomes of secondary open repair for chronic dissection after acute repair of type A aortic dissection. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2018, 59:759-766.
• Surgical management of thoracic aortic emergency with pre- and postoperative COVID-19 disease.Mori M, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P, Assi R. Surgical management of thoracic aortic emergency with pre- and postoperative COVID-19 disease. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2020, 35:2832-2834.
• Commentary: Managing Thoracic Aortic Emergencies During A PandemicAssi R, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. Commentary: Managing Thoracic Aortic Emergencies During A Pandemic [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 14]. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020;doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.07.026
• Frozen elephant trunk for aortic arch dissection in patients with Marfan syndrome: Are we there yet?Assi R, Szeto WY. Frozen elephant trunk for aortic arch dissection in patients with Marfan syndrome: Are we there yet? The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2019, 157:850-851.
• The "free" right internal thoracic artery: a versatile and durable conduit.Assi R, Youssef SJ, Almarzooq Z, Al-Raweshidy Y, Hashim PW, Geirsson A, Hashim SW. The "free" right internal thoracic artery: a versatile and durable conduit. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2014, 29:609-15.
• The mouse aortocaval fistula recapitulates human arteriovenous fistula maturation.Yamamoto K, Protack CD, Tsuneki M, Hall MR, Wong DJ, Lu DY, Assi R, Williams WT, Sadaghianloo N, Bai H, Miyata T, Madri JA, Dardik A. The mouse aortocaval fistula recapitulates human arteriovenous fistula maturation. American Journal Of Physiology. Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2013, 305:H1718-25.
• Commentary: Staying out of trouble-Zone 0 frozen elephant trunk and arch debranching for type A aortic dissection.Assi R, Atluri P. Commentary: Staying out of trouble-Zone 0 frozen elephant trunk and arch debranching for type A aortic dissection. The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2019.
• Resection of noncoronary sinus segment in a nonaneurysmal root: To do or not to do.Assi R, Milewski RK, Bavaria JE, Vallabhajosyula P. Resection of noncoronary sinus segment in a nonaneurysmal root: To do or not to do. The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2019, 157:e321.
• Aortic Root Surgery Will Benefit From Development of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Risk Model: Reply.Singh S, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P. Aortic Root Surgery Will Benefit From Development of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Risk Model: Reply. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2020, 110:1780-1781.
• Spontaneous coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated luminal aortic thrombus.Mullan C, Powierza C, Miller PE, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P, Assi R. Spontaneous coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated luminal aortic thrombus. The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020, 160:e13-e14.
• Midterm outcomes and durability of sinus segment preservation compared with root replacement for acute type A aortic dissection.Bojko MM, Assi R, Bavaria JE, Suhail M, Habertheuer A, Hu RW, Harmon J, Milewski RK, Desai ND, Szeto WY, Vallabhajosyula P. Midterm outcomes and durability of sinus segment preservation compared with root replacement for acute type A aortic dissection. The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020.
• Commentary: Where and when do we land—Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for retrograde type A aortic hematoma?Assi, Roland, and Arnar Geirsson. "Commentary: Where and When Do We Land-TEVAR for Retrograde Type A Aortic Hematoma?." JTCVS Techniques (2020).
• Commentary: Handmade Back-Table Aortic Stent-Graft Modifications–A Must-Have Skill for Every Aortic SurgeonAssi, Roland, and Arnar Geirsson. "Commentary: Handmade Back-Table Aortic Stent-Graft Modifications–A Must-Have Skill for Every Aortic Surgeon." JTCVS Techniques (2020).
• The imbrication technique: an alternative to the sliding leaflet technique.Hashim PW, Assi R, Hashim SW. The imbrication technique: an alternative to the sliding leaflet technique. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2014, 98:1124-6.
• Commentary: How Do You Size A Frozen Elephant Trunk?Assi, Roland, and Arnar Geirsson. "Commentary: How Do You Size A Frozen Elephant Trunk?." JTCVS Techniques (2020).
• Symptomatic obstruction of the brachiocephalic and left subclavian arteries obscured by aortic stenosis.Hashim PW, Assi R, Grecu L, Dardik A. Symptomatic obstruction of the brachiocephalic and left subclavian arteries obscured by aortic stenosis. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2014, 28:737.e1-5.
• Vein graft adaptation and fistula maturation in the arterial environment.Lu DY, Chen EY, Wong DJ, Yamamoto K, Protack CD, Williams WT, Assi R, Hall MR, Sadaghianloo N, Dardik A. Vein graft adaptation and fistula maturation in the arterial environment. The Journal Of Surgical Research 2014, 188:162-73.
• PDE-5 inhibition improves skin flap viability in rats that are exposed to nicotine.Shah A, Pfaff MJ, Assi R, Wu W, Steinbacher DM. PDE-5 inhibition improves skin flap viability in rats that are exposed to nicotine. Microsurgery 2014, 34:390-7.
• Metabolic syndrome is associated with type II endoleak after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.Hall MR, Protack CD, Assi R, Williams WT, Wong DJ, Lu D, Muhs BE, Dardik A. Metabolic syndrome is associated with type II endoleak after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2014, 59:938-43.
• Endovascular training of vascular surgeons in the USA.Assi R, Dardik A. Endovascular training of vascular surgeons in the USA. Annals Of Vascular Diseases 2012, 5:423-7.
• Hospital readmission after pulmonary lobectomy is not affected by surgical approach.Assi R, Wong DJ, Boffa DJ, Detterbeck FC, Wang Z, Chupp GL, Kim AW. Hospital readmission after pulmonary lobectomy is not affected by surgical approach. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2015, 99:393-8.
• Disturbed shear stress reduces Klf2 expression in arterial-venous fistulae in vivo.Yamamoto K, Protack CD, Kuwahara G, Tsuneki M, Hashimoto T, Hall MR, Assi R, Brownson KE, Foster TR, Bai H, Wang M, Madri JA, Dardik A. Disturbed shear stress reduces Klf2 expression in arterial-venous fistulae in vivo. Physiological Reports 2015, 3.
• Temporal regulation of venous extracellular matrix components during arteriovenous fistula maturation.Hall MR, Yamamoto K, Protack CD, Tsuneki M, Kuwahara G, Assi R, Brownson KE, Bai H, Madri JA, Dardik A. Temporal regulation of venous extracellular matrix components during arteriovenous fistula maturation. The Journal Of Vascular Access 2015, 16:93-106.
• Advanced age and disease predict lack of symptomatic improvement after endovascular iliac treatment in male veterans.Assi R, Brownson KE, Hall MR, Kuwahara G, Vasilas P, Dardik A. Advanced age and disease predict lack of symptomatic improvement after endovascular iliac treatment in male veterans. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2015, 88:85-91.
• CD44 Promotes Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Production During Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation.Kuwahara G, Hashimoto T, Tsuneki M, Yamamoto K, Assi R, Foster TR, Hanisch JJ, Bai H, Hu H, Protack CD, Hall MR, Schardt JS, Jay SM, Madri JA, Kodama S, Dardik A. CD44 Promotes Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Production During Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, And Vascular Biology 2017, 37:1147-1156.
• Graft loss among renal-transplant recipients with early reduction of immunosuppression for BK viremia.Azar MM, Assi R, Valika AK, Banach DB, Hall IE, Landry ML, Malinis MF. Graft loss among renal-transplant recipients with early reduction of immunosuppression for BK viremia. World Journal Of Transplantation 2017, 7:269-275.
• Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells accelerate diabetic wound healing in a similar fashion as bone marrow-derived cells.Guo J, Hu H, Gorecka J, Bai H, He H, Assi R, Isaji T, Wang T, Setia O, Lopes L, Gu Y, Dardik A. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells accelerate diabetic wound healing in a similar fashion as bone marrow-derived cells. American Journal Of Physiology. Cell Physiology 2018, 315:C885-C896.
• Endovascular treatment of a descending thoracic pseudoaneurysm involving an intercostal loop graft.Bojko MM, Assi R, Jackson BM, Vallabhajosyula P. Endovascular treatment of a descending thoracic pseudoaneurysm involving an intercostal loop graft. The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2019.
• Invited Commentary.Assi R, Desai ND. Invited Commentary. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2019, 108:457.
• Contained rupture of arch aneurysm managed with total arch, frozen elephant trunk and endograft.Ibrahim M, Assi R, McCarthy F, Golden MA, Szeto WY. Contained rupture of arch aneurysm managed with total arch, frozen elephant trunk and endograft. Global Cardiology Science & Practice 2019, 2019:9.
• The optimal treatment strategy for secondary mitral regurgitation: a subject of ongoing debate.Petrus AHJ, Klautz RJM, De Bonis M, Langer F, Schäfers HJ, Wakasa S, Vahanian A, Obadia JF, Assi R, Acker M, Siepe M, Braun J. The optimal treatment strategy for secondary mitral regurgitation: a subject of ongoing debate. European Journal Of Cardio-thoracic Surgery : Official Journal Of The European Association For Cardio-thoracic Surgery 2019, 56:631-642.
• Contained rupture of arch aneurysm managed with total arch, frozen elephant trunk and endograft.Ibrahim M, Assi R, McCarthy F, Golden MA, Szeto WY. Contained rupture of arch aneurysm managed with total arch, frozen elephant trunk and endograft. Global Cardiology Science & Practice 2019, 2019:e201912.
• Measuring Uncertainty Intolerance in Surgical Residents Using Standardized Assessments.Ying LD, Harrington A, Assi R, Thiessen C, Contessa J, Hubbard M, Yoo P, Nadzam G. Measuring Uncertainty Intolerance in Surgical Residents Using Standardized Assessments. The Journal Of Surgical Research 2020, 245:145-152.
• Fungal Mycotic Aneurysm of the Internal Carotid Artery Associated with Sphenoid Sinusitis in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Azar MM, Assi R, Patel N, Malinis MF. Fungal Mycotic Aneurysm of the Internal Carotid Artery Associated with Sphenoid Sinusitis in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Mycopathologia 2016, 181:425-33.
• Invited Commentary.Bavaria JE, Assi R. Invited Commentary. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2019, 108:722.
• Chronic kidney disease predicts long-term mortality after major lower extremity amputation.Assi R, Al Azzi Y, Protack CD, Williams WT, Hall MR, Wong DJ, Lu DY, Vasilas P, Dardik A. Chronic kidney disease predicts long-term mortality after major lower extremity amputation. North American Journal Of Medical Sciences 2014, 6:321-7.
• External Validation of University of Wisconsin's Clinical Criteria for Obtaining Maxillofacial Computed Tomography in Trauma.Harrington AW, Pei KY, Assi R, Davis KA. External Validation of University of Wisconsin's Clinical Criteria for Obtaining Maxillofacial Computed Tomography in Trauma. The Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29:e167-e170.
• Commentary: Managing thoracic aortic emergencies during a pandemic.Assi R, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. Commentary: Managing thoracic aortic emergencies during a pandemic. The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020.
• Intraoperative retrograde TEVAR to control endoleak after emergent total arch replacement and frozen elephant trunk repair for ruptured Kommerell's diverticulum.Singh S, Chen JF, Assi R, Nassiri N, Vallabhajosyula P. Intraoperative retrograde TEVAR to control endoleak after emergent total arch replacement and frozen elephant trunk repair for ruptured Kommerell's diverticulum. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2020, 35:3578-3580.
• Association Between Cardiac Surgeons' Number of Years in Practice and Surgical Outcomes in New York Cardiac Centers.Weininger G, Mori M, Brooks C, Shang M, Faggion Vinholo T, Zhang Y, Assi R, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. Association Between Cardiac Surgeons' Number of Years in Practice and Surgical Outcomes in New York Cardiac Centers. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3:e2023671.
• Commentary: Reverse elephant trunk procedure-staged by intention.Assi R, Geirsson A. Commentary: Reverse elephant trunk procedure-staged by intention. The Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020.
• The relationship between cardiac surgeon experience and average patient risk profile: CA and NY statewide analysis.Weininger G, Einarsson A, Mori M, Brooks C, Shang M, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P, Geirsson A. The relationship between cardiac surgeon experience and average patient risk profile: CA and NY statewide analysis. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2021, 36:1189-1193.
• Diagnosis of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms by Computed Tomography Without Allometric Scaling.Yousef S, Mori M, Bin Mahmood SU, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P, Geirsson A, Tellides G. Diagnosis of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms by Computed Tomography Without Allometric Scaling. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3:e2023689.
• Clinicopathologic Features of Tissue Granulomas in Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Study in a Nontuberculosis Endemic Region.Nussbaum EZ, Patel KK, Assi R, Raad RA, Malinis M, Azar MM. Clinicopathologic Features of Tissue Granulomas in Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Study in a Nontuberculosis Endemic Region. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2021, 145:988-999.
• Physician-modified Endograft for the Urgent Treatment of High-risk Chronic Dissecting Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms.Pichert M, Assi R. Physician-modified Endograft for the Urgent Treatment of High-risk Chronic Dissecting Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2021, 112:1208-1209.
• Variations in Anticoagulation Practice Following Bioprosthetic Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair.Mori M, Gan G, Bin Mahmood SU, Deng Y, Mullan CW, Assi R, Vallabhajosyula P, Badhwar V, Geirsson A. Variations in Anticoagulation Practice Following Bioprosthetic Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2020, 76:2412-2413.
• Patterns of Surveillance Imaging for Incidentally Detected Ascending Aortic Aneurysms.Weininger G, Mori M, Shang M, Degife E, Amick M, Yousef S, Assi R, Milewski R, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. Patterns of Surveillance Imaging for Incidentally Detected Ascending Aortic Aneurysms. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2021.
• Commentary: Where and when do we land-Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for retrograde type A aortic hematoma?Assi R, Geirsson A. Commentary: Where and when do we land-Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for retrograde type A aortic hematoma? JTCVS Techniques 2020, 2:23-24.
• Commentary: How do you size a frozen elephant trunk?Assi R, Geirsson A. Commentary: How do you size a frozen elephant trunk? JTCVS Techniques 2020, 3:21-22.
• Commentary: Handmade back-table aortic stent-graft modifications-a must-have skill for every aortic surgeon.Assi R, Geirsson A. Commentary: Handmade back-table aortic stent-graft modifications-a must-have skill for every aortic surgeon. JTCVS Techniques 2020, 3:46.