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Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (2007)
- Medical Education: Boston University School of Medicine (1995) MA
- PhD Training: University of California Los Angeles (2001) CA
- Fellowship: Stanford University Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2006) CA
- Residency: UCLA General Surgery Residency (2003) CA
- PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, Microbiology and Immunology (2001)
- MD, Boston University School of Medicine, Medicine - Cum Laude (1995)
- BS, University of California, Los Angeles, Kinesiology (1990)
Honors & Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Boston University School of Medicine (1994)
- Caves Scientific Award, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation - Osaka, Japan (2000)
- Cum Laude Graduate, Boston University School of Medicine (1995)
- Donald Morton Research Award, Department of Surgery - UCLA School of Medicine (2003)
- Golden Scalpel Award for Teaching Excellence, Division of General Surgery - UCLA School of Medicine (2003)
- Ronald K. Tompkins Golden Apple Teaching Award, UCLA School of Medicine (2003)
Publications
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Stem cell transplantation: The lung barrier
Schrepfer, S., Deuse, T., Reichenspurner, H., Fischbein, M. P., Robbins, R. C., & Pelletier, M. P. (2007). Stem cell transplantation: The lung barrier. TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, 39(2), 573–576. -
Effect of inhaled tacrolimus on cellular and humoral rejection to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease
Schrepfer, S., Deuse, T., Reichenspurner, H., Hoffmann, J., Haddad, M., Fink, J., … Pelletier, M. P. (2007). Effect of inhaled tacrolimus on cellular and humoral rejection to prevent posttransplant obliterative airway disease. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 7(7), 1733–1742. -
Comparison of different adult stem cell types for treatment of myocardial ischemia
van der Bogt, K. E. A., Sheikh, A. Y., Schrepfer, S., Hoyt, G., Cao, F., Ransohoff, K. J., … Wu, J. C. (2008). Comparison of different adult stem cell types for treatment of myocardial ischemia. CIRCULATION. ORLANDO,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Long-Term Durability of Open Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair
Fischbein, M. P., & Miller, D. C. (2009). Long-Term Durability of Open Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair. SEMINARS IN VASCULAR SURGERY, 22(2), 74–80. -
The role of recipient mast cells in acute and chronic cardiac allograft rejection in C57BL/6-KitW-sh/W-sh mice
Itoh, S., Nakae, S., Velotta, J. B., Kosuge, H., Connolly, A., Tsai, M., … Fischbein, M. P. (2010). The role of recipient mast cells in acute and chronic cardiac allograft rejection in C57BL/6-KitW-sh/W-sh mice. JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 29(4), 401–9. -
IL-17 Contributes to the Development of Chronic Rejection in a Murine Heart Transplant Model
Itoh, S., Nakae, S., Axtell, R. C., Velotta, J. B., Kimura, N., Kajiwara, N., … Fischbein, M. P. (2010). IL-17 Contributes to the Development of Chronic Rejection in a Murine Heart Transplant Model. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 30(2), 235–40. -
Micro-CT for Characterization of Murine CV Disease Models
Sheikh, A. Y., van der Bogt, K. E. A., Doyle, T. C., Sheikh, M. K., Ransohoff, K. J., Ali, Z. A., … Wu, J. C. (2010). Micro-CT for Characterization of Murine CV Disease Models. JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING, 3(7), 783–85. -
"Peninsula- Style" Transverse Aortic Arch Replacement in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Itoh, A., Fischbein, M., Arata, K., & Miller, D. C. (2010). "Peninsula- Style" Transverse Aortic Arch Replacement in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 90(4), 1369–71. -
RevaTen platelet-rich plasma improves cardiac function after myocardial injury.
Mishra, A., Velotta, J., Brinton, T. J., Wang, X., Chang, S., Palmer, O., … Fischbein, M. (2011). RevaTen platelet-rich plasma improves cardiac function after myocardial injury. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine : Including Molecular Interventions, 12(3), 158–63. -
Prevention of transplant coronary artery disease by prenylation inhibitors
Stein, W., Schrepfer, S., Itoh, S., Kimura, N., Velotta, J., Palmer, O., … Fischbein, M. P. (2011). Prevention of transplant coronary artery disease by prenylation inhibitors. JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 30(7), 761–69. -
alpha B-Crystallin Improves Murine Cardiac Function and Attenuates Apoptosis in Human Endothelial Cells Exposed to Ischemia-Reperfusion
Velotta, J. B., Kimura, N., Chang, S. H., Chung, J., Itoh, S., Rothbard, J., … Fischbein, M. P. (2011). alpha B-Crystallin Improves Murine Cardiac Function and Attenuates Apoptosis in Human Endothelial Cells Exposed to Ischemia-Reperfusion. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 91(6), 1907–13. -
Interleukin-17 Accelerates Allograft Rejection by Suppressing Regulatory T Cell Expansion
Itoh, S., Kimura, N., Axtell, R. C., Velotta, J. B., Gong, Y., Wang, X., … Fischbein, M. P. (2011). Interleukin-17 Accelerates Allograft Rejection by Suppressing Regulatory T Cell Expansion. CIRCULATION. CHICAGO,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
In Vivo Functional and Transcriptional Profiling of Bone Marrow Stem Cells After Transplantation Into Ischemic Myocardium
Sheikh, A. Y., Huber, B. C., Narsinh, K. H., Spin, J. M., van der Bogt, K., de Almeida, P. E., … Wu, J. C. (2012). In Vivo Functional and Transcriptional Profiling of Bone Marrow Stem Cells After Transplantation Into Ischemic Myocardium. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 32(1), 92–102. -
Interleukin-16 deficiency suppresses the development of chronic rejection in murine cardiac transplantation model
Kimura, N., Itoh, S., Nakae, S., Axtell, R. C., Velotta, J. B., Bos, E. J., … Fischbein, M. P. (2011). Interleukin-16 deficiency suppresses the development of chronic rejection in murine cardiac transplantation model. JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 30(12), 1409–17. -
miR-29b Participates in Early Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome
Merk, D. R., Chin, J. T., Dake, B. A., Maegdefessel, L., Miller, M. O., Kimura, N., … Fischbein, M. P. (2012). miR-29b Participates in Early Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome. CIRCULATION RESEARCH, 110(2), 312-? -
A novel cardioprotective agent in cardiac transplantation: metformin activation of AMP-activated protein kinase decreases acute ischemia-reperfusion injury and chronic rejection.
Chin, J. T., Troke, J. J., Kimura, N., Itoh, S., Wang, X., Palmer, O. P., … Fischbein, M. P. (2011). A novel cardioprotective agent in cardiac transplantation: metformin activation of AMP-activated protein kinase decreases acute ischemia-reperfusion injury and chronic rejection. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 84(4), 423–32. -
Molecular Imaging of Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Survival and Homing in Murine Peripheral Artery Disease
van der Bogt, K. E. A., Hellingman, A. A., Lijkwan, M. A., Bos, E.-J., de Vries, M. R., van Rappard, J. R. M., … Wu, J. C. (2012). Molecular Imaging of Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Survival and Homing in Murine Peripheral Artery Disease. JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING, 5(1), 46–55. -
Two-Year Outcomes after Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement
Kodali, S. K., Williams, M. R., Smith, C. R., Svensson, L. G., Webb, J. G., Makkar, R. R., … Leon, M. B. (2012). Two-Year Outcomes after Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 366(18), 1686–95. -
Potential Role of gamma delta T Cell-Derived IL-17 in Acute Cardiac Allograft Rejection
Kimura, N., Nakae, S., Itoh, S., Merk, D. R., Wang, X., Gong, Y., … Fischbein, M. P. (2012). Potential Role of gamma delta T Cell-Derived IL-17 in Acute Cardiac Allograft Rejection. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 94(2), 542–48. -
Bicuspid aortic valve configuration and aortopathy pattern might represent different pathophysiologic substrates
Kari, F. A., Fazel, S. S., Mitchell, R. S., Fischbein, M. P., & Miller, D. C. (2012). Bicuspid aortic valve configuration and aortopathy pattern might represent different pathophysiologic substrates. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 144(2), 516–17. -
David valve-sparing aortic root replacement: Equivalent mid-term outcome for different valve types with or without connective tissue disorder
Kvitting, J.-P. E., Kari, F. A., Fischbein, M. P., Liang, D. H., Beraud, A.-S., Stephens, E. H., … Miller, D. C. (2013). David valve-sparing aortic root replacement: Equivalent mid-term outcome for different valve types with or without connective tissue disorder. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 145(1), 117-? -
Tirone David valve-sparing aortic root replacement and cusp repair for bicuspid aortic valve disease
Kari, F. A., Liang, D. H., Kvitting, J.-P. E., Stephens, E. H., Mitchell, R. S., Fischbein, M. P., & Miller, D. C. (2013). Tirone David valve-sparing aortic root replacement and cusp repair for bicuspid aortic valve disease. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 145(3), S35-? -
Open aortic valve replacement in a patient with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia: a multidisciplinary strategy to minimize perioperative bleeding.
Sheikh, A. Y., Hill, C. C., Goodnough, L. T., Leung, L. L., & Fischbein, M. P. (2014). Open aortic valve replacement in a patient with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia: a multidisciplinary strategy to minimize perioperative bleeding. Transfusion, 54(2), 300–305. -
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY BASED PREDICTION OF ANGIOGRAPHIC DEPLOYMENT ANGLES MAY REDUCE PROCEDURE TIME AND CONTRAST MEDIUM VOLUME FOR TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT
Fleischmann, D., Dao, C., Blake, T., Boas, F. E., Liang, D., Yeung, A., … Miller, D. C. (2012). COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY BASED PREDICTION OF ANGIOGRAPHIC DEPLOYMENT ANGLES MAY REDUCE PROCEDURE TIME AND CONTRAST MEDIUM VOLUME FOR TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. CHICAGO,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
AORTIC WALL THICKNESS MAY BE AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR AORTIC DISSECTION
Shiran, H., Odegaard, J., Berry, G., Miller, D. C., Fischbein, M., & Liang, D. (2012). AORTIC WALL THICKNESS MAY BE AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR AORTIC DISSECTION. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. CHICAGO,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
ACCURACY AND REPRODUCIBILITY OF CONTRAST ENHANCED AND NON-ENHANCED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR PREDICTING THE ANGIOGRAPHIC DEPLOYMENT ANGLE IN TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVR)
Dao, C. N., Blake, T., Liang, D., Fischbein, M. P., Yeung, A., Fearon, W., … Fleischmann, D. (2012). ACCURACY AND REPRODUCIBILITY OF CONTRAST ENHANCED AND NON-ENHANCED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR PREDICTING THE ANGIOGRAPHIC DEPLOYMENT ANGLE IN TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVR). JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. CHICAGO,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Exogenous aB-crystallin Improves Myocardial Function and Attenuates Apoptosis in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
Chang, S. H., Velotta, J. B., Chung, J., Itoh, S., Rothbard, J. B., Yang, P. C., … Fischbein, M. P. (2009). Exogenous aB-crystallin Improves Myocardial Function and Attenuates Apoptosis in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. CIRCULATION. ORLANDO,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Interleukin-17 Accelerates Allograft Rejection by Suppressing Regulatory T Cell Expansion
Itoh, S., Kimura, N., Nakae, S., Axtell, R. C., Velotta, J. B., Wang, X., … Fischbein, M. P. (2010). Interleukin-17 Accelerates Allograft Rejection by Suppressing Regulatory T Cell Expansion. CIRCULATION. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Techniques for experimental heterotopic and orthotopic tracheal transplantations - When to use which model?
Deuse, T., Schrepfer, S., Reichenspurner, H., Hoyt, G., Fischbein, M. P., Robbins, R. C., & Pelletier, M. P. (2007). Techniques for experimental heterotopic and orthotopic tracheal transplantations - When to use which model? TRANSPLANT IMMUNOLOGY, 17(4), 255–261. -
Is the malononitrilamide FK778 better for the prevention of acute or chronic rejection?
Deuse, T., Schrepfer, S., Pelletier, M. P., Fischbein, M. P., Robbins, R. C., & Reichenspurner, H. (2007). Is the malononitrilamide FK778 better for the prevention of acute or chronic rejection? TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, 39(2), 569–572. -
A common rejection module (CRM) for acute rejection across multiple organs identifies novel therapeutics for organ transplantation.
Khatri, P., Roedder, S., Kimura, N., De Vusser, K., Morgan, A. A., Gong, Y., … Sarwal, M. M. (2013). A common rejection module (CRM) for acute rejection across multiple organs identifies novel therapeutics for organ transplantation. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 210(11), 2205–21. -
Incidence and progression of mild aortic regurgitation after Tirone David reimplantation valve-sparing aortic root replacement
Stephens, E. H., Liang, D. H., Kvitting, J.-P. E., Kari, F. A., Fischbein, M. P., Mitchell, R. S., & Miller, D. C. (2014). Incidence and progression of mild aortic regurgitation after Tirone David reimplantation valve-sparing aortic root replacement. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 147(1), 169-? -
Assessment of elastin deficit in a marfan mouse aneurysm model using an elastin-specific magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent.
Okamura, H., Pisani, L. J., Dalal, A. R., Emrich, F., Dake, B. A., Arakawa, M., … Fischbein, M. P. (2014). Assessment of elastin deficit in a marfan mouse aneurysm model using an elastin-specific magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent. Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging, 7(4), 690–96. -
Tirone David procedure for bicuspid aortic valve disease: impact of root geometry and valve type on mid-term outcomes†.
Kari, F. A., Kvitting, J.-P. E., Stephens, E. H., Liang, D. H., Merk, D. R., Fischbein, M. P., … Miller, D. C. (2014). Tirone David procedure for bicuspid aortic valve disease: impact of root geometry and valve type on mid-term outcomes†. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 19(3), 375–81. -
Aortic wall thickness: an independent risk factor for aortic dissection?
Shiran, H., Odegaard, J., Berry, G., Miller, D. C., Fischbein, M., & Liang, D. (2014). Aortic wall thickness: an independent risk factor for aortic dissection? Journal of Heart Valve Disease, 23(1), 17–24. -
Outcomes After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement A Comparison of the Randomized PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves) Trial With the NRCA (Nonrandomized Continued Access) Registry
Fearon, W. F., Kodali, S., Doshi, D., Fischbein, M. P., Yeung, A. C., Tuzcu, E. M., … Leon, M. B. (2014). Outcomes After Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement A Comparison of the Randomized PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves) Trial With the NRCA (Nonrandomized Continued Access) Registry. JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, 7(11), 1245–51. -
Enhanced Caspase Activity Contributes to Aortic Wall Remodeling and Early Aneurysm Development in a Murine Model of Marfan Syndrome
Emrich, F. C., Okamura, H., Dalal, A. R., Penov, K., Merk, D. R., Raaz, U., … Fischbein, M. P. (2015). Enhanced Caspase Activity Contributes to Aortic Wall Remodeling and Early Aneurysm Development in a Murine Model of Marfan Syndrome. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 35(1), 146–54. -
The relative performance characteristics of the logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation score and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons score in the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves trial.
Beohar, N., Whisenant, B., Kirtane, A. J., Leon, M. B., Tuzcu, E. M., Makkar, R., … Mack, M. (2014). The relative performance characteristics of the logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation score and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons score in the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves trial. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 148(6), 2830–37 e1. -
The relative performance characteristics of the logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation score and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons score in the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves trial
Beohar, N., Whisenant, B., Kirtane, A. J., Leon, M. B., Tuzcu, E. M., Makkar, R., … Mack, M. (2014). The relative performance characteristics of the logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation score and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons score in the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves trial. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 148(6), 2830–U1495. -
Outcomes after transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a comparison of the randomized PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves) trial with the NRCA (Nonrandomized Continued Access) registry.
Fearon, W. F., Kodali, S., Doshi, D., Fischbein, M. P., Yeung, A. C., Tuzcu, E. M., … Leon, M. B. (2014). Outcomes after transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a comparison of the randomized PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves) trial with the NRCA (Nonrandomized Continued Access) registry. JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions, 7(11), 1245–51. -
Midterm Outcomes of Open Descending Thoracic Aortic Repair in More Than 5,000 Medicare Patients
Schaffer, J. M., Lingala, B., Fischbein, M. P., Dake, M. D., Woo, Y. J., Mitchell, R. S., & Miller, D. C. (2015). Midterm Outcomes of Open Descending Thoracic Aortic Repair in More Than 5,000 Medicare Patients. ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 100(6), 2087–94. -
Salvage Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Prior to "Bridge" Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Chiu, P., Fearon, W. F., Raleigh, L. A., Burdon, G., Rao, V., Boyd, J. H., … Fischbein, M. P. (2016). Salvage Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Prior to "Bridge" Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 31(6), 403–5. -
Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients
Leon, M. B., Smith, C. R., Mack, M. J., Makkar, R. R., Svensson, L. G., Kodali, S. K., … Webb, J. G. (2016). Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 374(17), 1609–20. -
Dual-Modality Activity-Based Probes as Molecular Imaging Agents for Vascular Inflammation
Withana, N. P., Saito, T., Ma, X., Garland, M., Liu, C., Kosuge, H., … Bogyo, M. (2016). Dual-Modality Activity-Based Probes as Molecular Imaging Agents for Vascular Inflammation. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 57(10), 1583–90. -
Surgical Unroofing of Hemodynamically Significant Left Anterior Descending Myocardial Bridges.
Boyd, J. H., Pargaonkar, V. S., Scoville, D. H., Rogers, I. S., Kimura, T., Tanaka, S., … Schnittger, I. (2016). Surgical Unroofing of Hemodynamically Significant Left Anterior Descending Myocardial Bridges. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Giant saphenous vein graft aneurysm compressing the lingular bronchus.
Chiu, P., Palmon, I., & Fischbein, M. P. (2016). Giant saphenous vein graft aneurysm compressing the lingular bronchus. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Branched Endovascular Therapy of the Distal Aortic Arch: Preliminary Results of the Feasibility Multicenter Trial of the Gore Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis.
Patel, H. J., Dake, M. D., Bavaria, J. E., Singh, M. J., Filinger, M., Fischbein, M. P., … Oderich, G. (2016). Branched Endovascular Therapy of the Distal Aortic Arch: Preliminary Results of the Feasibility Multicenter Trial of the Gore Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 102(4), 1190–98. -
Computed Tomography Imaging Features in Acute Uncomplicated Stanford Type-B Aortic Dissection Predict Late Adverse Events
Sailer, A. M., Van Kuijk, S. M. J., Nelemans, P. J., Chin, A. S., Kino, A., Huininga, M., … Fleischmann, D. (2017). Computed Tomography Imaging Features in Acute Uncomplicated Stanford Type-B Aortic Dissection Predict Late Adverse Events. CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING, 10(4). -
Dynamic changes in aortic impedance after transcatheter aortic valve replacement and its impact on exploratory outcome.
Kobayashi, Y., Kim, J. B., Moneghetti, K. J., Kobayashi, Y., Zhang, R., Brenner, D. A., … Fearon, W. F. (2017). Dynamic changes in aortic impedance after transcatheter aortic valve replacement and its impact on exploratory outcome. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. -
Long-term miR-29b suppression reduces aneurysm formation in a Marfan mouse model.
Okamura, H., Emrich, F., Trojan, J., Chiu, P., Dalal, A. R., Arakawa, M., … Fischbein, M. P. (2017). Long-term miR-29b suppression reduces aneurysm formation in a Marfan mouse model. Physiological Reports, 5(8). -
Gene expression profiling of acute type A aortic dissection combined with in vitroassessment†.
Kimura, N., Futamura, K., Arakawa, M., Okada, N., Emrich, F., Okamura, H., … Fischbein, M. P. (2017). Gene expression profiling of acute type A aortic dissection combined with in vitroassessment†. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery . -
Mechanical or Biologic Prostheses for Aortic-Valve and Mitral-Valve Replacement.
Goldstone, A. B., Chiu, P., Baiocchi, M., Lingala, B., Patrick, W. L., Fischbein, M. P., & Woo, Y. J. (2017). Mechanical or Biologic Prostheses for Aortic-Valve and Mitral-Valve Replacement. The New England Journal of Medicine, 377(19), 1847–57. -
Limited root repair in acute type A aortic dissection is safe but results in increased risk of reoperation.
Chiu, P., Trojan, J., Tsou, S., Goldstone, A. B., Woo, Y. J., & Fischbein, M. P. (2017). Limited root repair in acute type A aortic dissection is safe but results in increased risk of reoperation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Prognostic significance of early aortic remodeling in acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection and intramural hematoma.
Sailer, A. M., Nelemans, P. J., Hastie, T. J., Chin, A. S., Huininga, M., Chiu, P., … Fleischmann, D. (2017). Prognostic significance of early aortic remodeling in acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection and intramural hematoma. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 154(4), 1192–1200. -
GDF-15 (Growth Differentiation Factor 15) Is Associated With Lack of Ventricular Recovery and Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Kim, J. B., Kobayashi, Y., Moneghetti, K. J., Brenner, D. A., O'Malley, R., Schnittger, I., … Fearon, W. F. (2017). GDF-15 (Growth Differentiation Factor 15) Is Associated With Lack of Ventricular Recovery and Mortality After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions, 10(12). -
Impact of Discordant Views in the Management of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Chiu, P., Sailer, A.-M., Baiocchi, M., Goldstone, A. B., Schaffer, J. M., Trojan, J., … Fischbein, M. P. (2017). Impact of Discordant Views in the Management of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. SEMINARS IN THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 29(3), 283–91. -
SINGLE-CENTER ACUTE AORTIC SYNDROME REGISTRY: A 10-YEAR EXPERIENCE OF "CLASS 3" LIMITED DISSECTION OF THE AORTA
Chin, A. S., Kino, A., Berry, G., Rosenberg, J., Fischbein, M., Miller, D. C., & Fleischmann, D. (2014). SINGLE-CENTER ACUTE AORTIC SYNDROME REGISTRY: A 10-YEAR EXPERIENCE OF "CLASS 3" LIMITED DISSECTION OF THE AORTA. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 63(12), A1000. -
Poorer Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain and Less Tricuspid Regurgitation Predicts Improvement in Left Ventricular Function Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Kim, J. B., Brenner, D., Kobayashi, Y., O'Malley, R., Kobayashi, Y., Dao, C., … Fearon, W. F. (2015). Poorer Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain and Less Tricuspid Regurgitation Predicts Improvement in Left Ventricular Function Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Immediate operation for acute type A aortic dissection complicated by visceral or peripheral malperfusion.
Chiu, P., Tsou, S., Goldstone, A. B., Louie, M., Woo, Y. J., & Fischbein, M. P. (2018). Immediate operation for acute type A aortic dissection complicated by visceral or peripheral malperfusion. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
THE RESUSCITATED NHBD HEART IS FUNCTIONALLY SUPERIOR TO THE BRAINSTEM DEAD DONOR HEART
Ali, A., Fajardo, G., Tsuda, S., Budas, G., Ali, Z., Quertermous, T., … Ashley, E. (2010). THE RESUSCITATED NHBD HEART IS FUNCTIONALLY SUPERIOR TO THE BRAINSTEM DEAD DONOR HEART. TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL, 23, 7. -
THE RESUSCITATED DECEASED DONOR HEART IS FUNCTIONALLY SUPERIOR TO THE BRAINSTEM DEAD DONOR HEART
Ali, A. A., Fajardo, G., Tsuda, S., Budas, G., Ali, Z., Quertermous, T., … Ashley, E. (2009). THE RESUSCITATED DECEASED DONOR HEART IS FUNCTIONALLY SUPERIOR TO THE BRAINSTEM DEAD DONOR HEART. TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL, 22, 138. -
Apoptosis Participates in Early Aneurysm Development via ECM Remodeling in Marfan Syndrome
Emrich, F. C., Okamura, H., Dalal, A. R., Merk, D. R., Raaz, U., Hennigs, J. K., … Fischbein, M. P. (2013). Apoptosis Participates in Early Aneurysm Development via ECM Remodeling in Marfan Syndrome. CIRCULATION, 128(22). -
PREDICTING MORTALITY WITH AORTOMITRAL CALCIFICATIONS IN 317 TAVR PATIENTS
Willemink, M., Maret, E., Moneghetti, K., Kim, J., Haddad, F., Kobayashi, Y., … Fleischmann, D. (2018). PREDICTING MORTALITY WITH AORTOMITRAL CALCIFICATIONS IN 317 TAVR PATIENTS. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Two-stage surgical approach for ruptured Salmonella aortitis
Brewer, Z. E., Dake, M. D., & Fischbein, M. P. (2018). Two-stage surgical approach for ruptured Salmonella aortitis. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 155(3), E87–E89. -
Acute Limited Intimal Tears of the Thoracic Aorta.
Chin, A. S., Willemink, M. J., Kino, A., Hinostroza, V., Sailer, A. M., Fischbein, M. P., … Fleischmann, D. (2018). Acute Limited Intimal Tears of the Thoracic Aorta. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 71(24), 2773–85. -
THE INFLAMMASOME PATHWAY IS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERSE VENTRICULAR REMODELING FOLLOWING TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT
Kim, J. B., Kobayashi, Y., Kouznetsova, T., Moneghetti, K., Brenner, D., O'Malley, R., … Haddad, F. (2017). THE INFLAMMASOME PATHWAY IS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERSE VENTRICULAR REMODELING FOLLOWING TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Improves Less after Trans-Apical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Compared to a Trans-Femoral Approach
Fearon, W. F., Elmariah, S., McAndrew, T., Vlahakes, G. J., Fischbein, M., Liang, D., … Miller, D. C. (2013). Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Improves Less after Trans-Apical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Compared to a Trans-Femoral Approach. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Baseline growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is an independent predictor of reverse left atrial remodeling and mortality at 1-year following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Kim, J., Kobayashi, Y., Brenner, D., Moneghetti, K., O'Malley, R., Dao, C., … Fearon, W. (2016). Baseline growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is an independent predictor of reverse left atrial remodeling and mortality at 1-year following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
Cytokines profile of reverse cardiac remodeling following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Kim, J. B., Kobayashi, Y., Kuznetsova, T., Moneghetti, K. J., Brenner, D. A., O'Malley, R., … Fearon, W. F. (2018). Cytokines profile of reverse cardiac remodeling following transcatheter aortic valve replacement. International Journal of Cardiology, 270, 83–88. -
Statins Reduce Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Growth in Marfan Syndrome Mice via Inhibition of the Ras-Induced ERK (Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase) Signaling Pathway
Sato, T., Arakawa, M., Tashima, Y., Tsuboi, E., Burdon, G., Trojan, J., … Fischbein, M. P. (2018). Statins Reduce Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Growth in Marfan Syndrome Mice via Inhibition of the Ras-Induced ERK (Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase) Signaling Pathway. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, 7(21), e008543. -
Time-to-operation does not predict outcome in acute type A aortic dissection complicated by neurologic injury at presentation.
Chiu, P., Rotto, T. J., Goldstone, A. B., Whisenant, J. B., Woo, Y. J., & Fischbein, M. P. (2018). Time-to-operation does not predict outcome in acute type A aortic dissection complicated by neurologic injury at presentation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Endovascular Versus Open Repair of Intact Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Chiu, P., Goldstone, A. B., Schaffer, J. M., Lingala, B., Miller, D. C., Mitchell, R. S., … Dake, M. D. (2019). Endovascular Versus Open Repair of Intact Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 73(6), 643–51. -
Regenerative cellular therapy: How to enrich the mesenchymal stem cell content in the perfinfarction zone after myocardial infarction
Schrelpfer, S., Deuse, T., Stein, W., Reichenspurner, H., Fischbein, M. P., Robbins, R. C., & Pelletier, M. P. (2007). Regenerative cellular therapy: How to enrich the mesenchymal stem cell content in the perfinfarction zone after myocardial infarction. CIRCULATION, 116(16), 202. -
Stem cell transplantation: Organ distribution after intravenous injection.
Schrepfer, S., Deuse, T., Reichenspurner, H., Fischbein, M. P., Robbins, R. C., & Pelletier, M. P. (2007). Stem cell transplantation: Organ distribution after intravenous injection. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 7, 516–17. -
Novel role of NANOG in smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation during aortic dissections
Shahbazi, M., & Fischbein, M. (2017). Novel role of NANOG in smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation during aortic dissections. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 154(5), 1522–23. -
Long-term microRNA-29b Suppression Prevents Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome Model Mouse
Okamura, H., Emrich, F., Dalal, A., Connolly, A., & Fischbein, M. (2013). Long-term microRNA-29b Suppression Prevents Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome Model Mouse. CIRCULATION, 128(22). -
Molecular Imaging of Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Survival and Homing in Murine Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease
Van Der Bogt, K. E., Hellingman, A. A., Lijkwan, M. A., Bos, E. J., de Vries, M. R., Fischbein, M. P., … Wu, J. C. (2009). Molecular Imaging of Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Survival and Homing in Murine Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease. CIRCULATION. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Metformin as a Cardioprotective Agent in Heart Transplantation Decreases Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Chronic Rejection
Troke, J. J., Itoh, S., Kimura, N., Velotta, J. B., Yoshioka, H., Niizuma, K., … Fischbein, M. P. (2009). Metformin as a Cardioprotective Agent in Heart Transplantation Decreases Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Chronic Rejection. CIRCULATION, 120(18), S796. -
The Effects of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury on Bcl-2
Stein, W., Bartos, J., Schrepfer, S., Hoyt, G., Robbins, R. C., & Fischbein, M. (2008). The Effects of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury on Bcl-2. CIRCULATION, 118(18), S707. -
Prevention of Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Nitroxides
Stein, W., Bartos, J., Carre, A., Yamada, M., Schrepfer, S., Robbins, R., & Fischbein, M. (2008). Prevention of Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Nitroxides. CIRCULATION, 118(18), S497. -
Immediate operation for acute type A aortic dissection complicated by visceral or peripheral malperfusion
Chiu, P., Tsou, S., Goldstone, A. B., Louie, M., Woo, Y. J., & Fischbein, M. P. (2018). Immediate operation for acute type A aortic dissection complicated by visceral or peripheral malperfusion. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 156(1), 18-+. -
Limited root repair in acute type A aortic dissection is safe but results in increased risk of reoperation
Chiu, P., Trojan, J., Tsou, S., Goldstone, A. B., Woo, Y. J., & Fischbein, M. P. (2018). Limited root repair in acute type A aortic dissection is safe but results in increased risk of reoperation. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 155(1), 1-+. -
Current evidence for prosthesis selection: What can we really say?
Chiu, P., Goldstone, A. B., Fischbein, M. P., & Woo, Y. J. (2019). Current evidence for prosthesis selection: What can we really say? The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Anatomically specific reactive oxygen species production participates in Marfan syndrome aneurysm formation.
Emrich, F., Penov, K., Arakawa, M., Dhablania, N., Burdon, G., Pedroza, A. J., … Fischbein, M. P. (2019). Anatomically specific reactive oxygen species production participates in Marfan syndrome aneurysm formation. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. -
Time-to-operation does not predict outcome in acute type A aortic dissection complicated by neurologic injury at presentation
Chiu, P., Rotto, T. J., Goldstone, A. B., Whisenant, J. B., Woo, Y. J., & Fischbein, M. P. (2019). Time-to-operation does not predict outcome in acute type A aortic dissection complicated by neurologic injury at presentation. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 158(3), 665–72. -
"Cheese Wire" Fenestration of Dissection Intimal Flap to Facilitate Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Chronic Dissection.
Iwakoshi, S., Watkins, C. A., Ogawa, Y., Fischbein, M., Lee, A., Lee, J. T., … Dake, M. D. (2019). "Cheese Wire" Fenestration of Dissection Intimal Flap to Facilitate Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Chronic Dissection. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR. -
Interfacility Transfer of Medicare Beneficiaries With Acute Type A Aortic Dissection and Regionalization of Care in the United States.
Goldstone, A. B., Chiu, P., Baiocchi, M., Lingala, B., Lee, J., Rigdon, J., … Woo, Y. J. (2019). Interfacility Transfer of Medicare Beneficiaries With Acute Type A Aortic Dissection and Regionalization of Care in the United States. Circulation, 140(15), 1239–50. -
Utility of High-Sensitivity and Conventional Troponin in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Incremental Prognostic Value to B-type Natriuretic Peptide.
Kobayashi, Y., Kim, J. B., Moneghetti, K. J., Fischbein, M., Lee, A., Watkins, C. A., … Haddad, F. (2019). Utility of High-Sensitivity and Conventional Troponin in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Incremental Prognostic Value to B-type Natriuretic Peptide. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 14936. -
Aortic growth and development of partial false lumen thrombosis are associated with late adverse events in type B aortic dissection.
Higashigaito, K., Sailer, A. M., van Kuijk, S. M., Willemink, M. J., Hahn, L. D., Hastie, T. J., … Fleischmann, D. (2019). Aortic growth and development of partial false lumen thrombosis are associated with late adverse events in type B aortic dissection. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Divergent effects of canonical and non-canonical TGF-beta signalling on mixed contractile-synthetic smooth muscle cell phenotype in human Marfan syndrome aortic root aneurysms.
Pedroza, A. J., Koyano, T., Trojan, J., Rubin, A., Palmon, I., Jaatinen, K., … Fischbein, M. P. (2019). Divergent effects of canonical and non-canonical TGF-beta signalling on mixed contractile-synthetic smooth muscle cell phenotype in human Marfan syndrome aortic root aneurysms. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. -
Improved midterm outcomes after endovascular repair of nontraumatic descending thoracic aortic rupture compared with open surgery.
Ogawa, Y., Watkins, A. C., Lingala, B., Nathan, I., Chiu, P., Iwakoshi, S., … Dake, M. D. (2019). Improved midterm outcomes after endovascular repair of nontraumatic descending thoracic aortic rupture compared with open surgery. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Fluid-structure interaction simulations of patient-specific aortic dissection.
Baumler, K., Vedula, V., Sailer, A. M., Seo, J., Chiu, P., Mistelbauer, G., … Fleischmann, D. (2020). Fluid-structure interaction simulations of patient-specific aortic dissection. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology. -
Five-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement.
Makkar, R. R., Thourani, V. H., Mack, M. J., Kodali, S. K., Kapadia, S., Webb, J. G., … Leon, M. B. (2020). Five-Year Outcomes of Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement. The New England Journal of Medicine, 382(9). -
Screening and Prophylactic Amiodarone Reduces Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation in At-Risk Patients
Pong, T., Cyr, K., Niesen, J., Aparicio-Valenzuela, J., Carlton, C., Fischbein, M. P., … Lee, A. M. (2020). Screening and Prophylactic Amiodarone Reduces Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation in At-Risk Patients. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 75(11), 1361–63. -
Single-Cell Transcriptomic Profiling of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype Modulation in Marfan Syndrome Aortic Aneurysm.
Pedroza, A. J., Tashima, Y., Shad, R., Cheng, P., Wirka, R., Churovich, S., … Fischbein, M. P. (2020). Single-Cell Transcriptomic Profiling of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype Modulation in Marfan Syndrome Aortic Aneurysm. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, ATVBAHA120314670. -
Impact of cognitive behavioral therapy on depression symptoms after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A randomized controlled trial.
Edwards, K. S., Chow, E. K., Dao, C., Hossepian, D., Johnson, A. G., Desai, M., … Fearon, W. F. (2020). Impact of cognitive behavioral therapy on depression symptoms after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Cardiology. -
Type A Aortic Dissection-Experience Over 5 Decades: JACC Historical Breakthroughs in Perspective.
Zhu, Y., Lingala, B., Baiocchi, M., Tao, J. J., Toro Arana, V., Khoo, J. W., … Woo, Y. J. (2020). Type A Aortic Dissection-Experience Over 5 Decades: JACC Historical Breakthroughs in Perspective. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 76(14), 1703–13. -
Introduction to the 2020 Circulation Cardiovascular Surgery-Themed Issue.
Ruel, M., Gardner, T., Fischbein, M., & de Lemos, J. (2020). Introduction to the 2020 Circulation Cardiovascular Surgery-Themed Issue. Circulation, 142(14), 1313–14. -
Androgens Accentuate TGF-beta Dependent Erk/Smad Activation During Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Marfan Syndrome Male Mice.
Tashima, Y., He, H., Cui, J. Z., Pedroza, A. J., Nakamura, K., Yokoyama, N., … Fischbein, M. P. (2020). Androgens Accentuate TGF-beta Dependent Erk/Smad Activation During Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Marfan Syndrome Male Mice. Journal of the American Heart Association, 9(20), e015773. -
Quantitative proteomics reveal lineage-specific protein profiles in iPSC-derived Marfan syndrome smooth muscle cells.
Iosef, C., Pedroza, A. J., Cui, J. Z., Dalal, A. R., Arakawa, M., Tashima, Y., … Fischbein, M. P. (2020). Quantitative proteomics reveal lineage-specific protein profiles in iPSC-derived Marfan syndrome smooth muscle cells. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 20392. -
Off-Pump Mini Thoracotomy Versus Sternotomy for Left Anterior Descending Myocardial Bridge Unroofing.
Wang, H., Pargaonkar, V. S., Hironaka, C. E., Bajaj, S. S., Abbot, C. J., O'Donnell, C. T., … Boyd, J. H. (2020). Off-Pump Mini Thoracotomy Versus Sternotomy for Left Anterior Descending Myocardial Bridge Unroofing. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Incremental Value of Aortomitral Continuity Calcification for Risk Assessment after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
Willemink, M. J., Maret, E., Moneghetti, K. J., Kim, J. B., Haddad, F., Kobayashi, Y., … Fleischmann, D. (2019). Incremental Value of Aortomitral Continuity Calcification for Risk Assessment after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Radiology. Cardiothoracic Imaging, 1(5), e190067. -
CT-based True- and False-Lumen Segmentation in Type B Aortic Dissection Using Machine Learning.
Hahn, L. D., Mistelbauer, G., Higashigaito, K., Koci, M., Willemink, M. J., Sailer, A. M., … Fleischmann, D. (2020). CT-based True- and False-Lumen Segmentation in Type B Aortic Dissection Using Machine Learning. Radiology. Cardiothoracic Imaging, 2(3), e190179. -
CTA pulmonary artery enlargement in patients with severe aortic stenosis: Prognostic impact after TAVR.
Turner, V. L., Jubran, A., Kim, J. B., Maret, E., Moneghetti, K. J., Haddad, F., … Fleischmann, D. (2021). CTA pulmonary artery enlargement in patients with severe aortic stenosis: Prognostic impact after TAVR. Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. -
Generation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells From Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Methods, Applications, and Considerations.
Shen, M., Quertermous, T., Fischbein, M. P., & Wu, J. C. (2021). Generation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells From Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Methods, Applications, and Considerations. Circulation Research, 128(5), 670–86. -
Evaluation of the Gore TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of Proximal Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.
Dake, M. D., Fischbein, M. P., Bavaria, J. E., Desai, N. D., Oderich, G., Singh, M. J., … Patel, H. J. (2021). Evaluation of the Gore TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of Proximal Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms. Journal of Vascular Surgery. -
INTRAOPERATIVE INDUCIBILITY OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IMPROVES RISK STRATIFICATION AND REDUCES POST-OPERATIVE ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Pong, T., Cyr, K., Carlton, C., Niesen, J., Aparicio-Valenzuela, J., Fischbein, M., … Lee, A. (2021). INTRAOPERATIVE INDUCIBILITY OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IMPROVES RISK STRATIFICATION AND REDUCES POST-OPERATIVE ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
2021 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery expert consensus document: Surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection.
Malaisrie, S. C., Szeto, W. Y., Halas, M., Girardi, L. N., Coselli, J. S., Sundt, T. M., … Moon, M. R. (2021). 2021 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery expert consensus document: Surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Management of arch aneurysms with a single-branch thoracic endograft in zone 0
Dake, M. D., Bavaria, J. E., Singh, M. J., Oderich, G., Filinger, M., Fischbein, M. P., … Patel, H. J. (2021). Management of arch aneurysms with a single-branch thoracic endograft in zone 0. JTCVS TECHNIQUES, 7, 1–6. -
Surgical technique for atrial-esophageal fistula repair after catheter ablation: An underrecognized complication
Guenthart, B. A., Sun, B., De Biasi, A., Fischbein, M. P., & Liou, D. Z. (2020). Surgical technique for atrial-esophageal fistula repair after catheter ablation: An underrecognized complication. JTCVS TECHNIQUES, 4, 169–172. -
Management of arch aneurysms with a single-branch thoracic endograft in zone 0.
Dake, M. D., Bavaria, J. E., Singh, M. J., Oderich, G., Filinger, M., Fischbein, M. P., … Patel, H. J. (2021). Management of arch aneurysms with a single-branch thoracic endograft in zone 0. JTCVS Techniques, 7, 1–6. -
Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in a Twin Pregnancy.
Bryant, E., Tsai, S., Levin, E., Fleischman, D., Ansari, J., Fischbein, M., … Khandelwal, A. (2020). Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in a Twin Pregnancy. JACC. Case Reports, 2(1), 96–100. -
Surgical technique for atrial-esophageal fistula repair after catheter ablation: An underrecognized complication.
Guenthart, B. A., Sun, B., De Biasi, A., Fischbein, M. P., & Liou, D. Z. (2020). Surgical technique for atrial-esophageal fistula repair after catheter ablation: An underrecognized complication. JTCVS Techniques, 4, 169–172. -
Introduction to the 2021 Cardiovascular Surgery Themed Issue of Circulation.
Ruel, M., & Fischbein, M. (2021). Introduction to the 2021 Cardiovascular Surgery Themed Issue of Circulation. Circulation, 144(14), 1087. -
Relative strain is a novel predictor of aneurysmal degeneration of the thoracic aorta: An ex vivo mechanical study.
Chiu, P., Lee, H.-P., Dalal, A. R., Koyano, T., Nguyen, M., Connolly, A. J., … Fischbein, M. P. (2021). Relative strain is a novel predictor of aneurysmal degeneration of the thoracic aorta: An ex vivo mechanical study. JVS-Vascular Science, 2, 235–246. -
Distance between valvular leaflet and coronary ostium predicting risk of coronary obstruction during TAVR.
Oh, J.-H., Kobayashi, Y., Kang, G., Nishi, T., Willemink, M. J., Fearon, W. F., … Kim, J. B. (1800). Distance between valvular leaflet and coronary ostium predicting risk of coronary obstruction during TAVR. International Journal of Cardiology. Heart & Vasculature, 37, 100917. -
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery clinical practice guidelines on the management of type B aortic dissection.
MacGillivray, T. E., Gleason, T. G., Patel, H. J., Aldea, G. S., Bavaria, J. E., Beaver, T. M., … Stulak, J. (1800). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery clinical practice guidelines on the management of type B aortic dissection. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Type B Aortic Dissection.
MacGillivray, T. E., Gleason, T. G., Patel, H. J., Aldea, G. S., Bavaria, J. E., Beaver, T. M., … Stulak, J. (2022). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Type B Aortic Dissection. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. -
Acute Induced Pressure Overload Rapidly Incites Thoracic Aortic Aneurysmal Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype.
Pedroza, A. J., Shad, R., Dalal, A. R., Yokoyama, N., Nakamura, K., Hiesinger, W., & Fischbein, M. P. (2022). Acute Induced Pressure Overload Rapidly Incites Thoracic Aortic Aneurysmal Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), HYPERTENSIONAHA12118640. -
Deep Learning-Based 3D Segmentation of True Lumen, False Lumen, and False Lumen Thrombosis in Type-B Aortic Dissection.
Wobben, L. D., Codari, M., Mistelbauer, G., Pepe, A., Higashigaito, K., Hahn, L. D., … Willemink, M. J. (2021). Deep Learning-Based 3D Segmentation of True Lumen, False Lumen, and False Lumen Thrombosis in Type-B Aortic Dissection. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference, 2021, 3912–3915. -
Imaging and Surveillance of Chronic Aortic Dissection: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
Fleischmann, D., Afifi, R. O., Casanegra, A. I., Elefteriades, J. A., Gleason, T. G., Hanneman, K., … Fischbein, M. P. (2022). Imaging and Surveillance of Chronic Aortic Dissection: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging, 15(3), e000075. -
Tetralogy of Fallot and Aortic Dissection: Implications in Management.
Vaikunth, S. S., Chan, J. L., Woo, J. P., Bykhovsky, M. R., Lui, G. K., Ma, M., … Fischbein, M. P. (2022). Tetralogy of Fallot and Aortic Dissection: Implications in Management. JACC. Case Reports, 4(10), 581–586. -
Embryologic Origin Influences Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Modulation Signatures in Murine Marfan Syndrome Aortic Aneurysm.
Pedroza, A. J., Dalal, A. R., Shad, R., Yokoyama, N., Nakamura, K., Cheng, P., … Fischbein, M. P. (2022). Embryologic Origin Influences Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Modulation Signatures in Murine Marfan Syndrome Aortic Aneurysm. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 101161ATVBAHA122317381. -
Mosaicism for the smooth muscle cell (SMC)-specific knock-in of the Acta2 R179C pathogenic variant: Implications for gene editing therapies.
Kaw, A., Pedroza, A. J., Chattopadhyay, A., Pinard, A., Guo, D., Kaw, K., … Milewicz, D. M. (2022). Mosaicism for the smooth muscle cell (SMC)-specific knock-in of the Acta2 R179C pathogenic variant: Implications for gene editing therapies. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 171, 102–104. -
Mid-Term Outcomes of Endovascular Repair of Aortic Arch Aneurysms with the Gore Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis.
Liang, N. L., Dake, M. D., Fischbein, M. P., Bavaria, J. E., Desai, N. D., Oderich, G. S., … Makaroun, M. S. (2022). Mid-Term Outcomes of Endovascular Repair of Aortic Arch Aneurysms with the Gore Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery : the Official Journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery. -
Inter-observer variability of expert-derived morphologic risk predictors in aortic dissection.
Willemink, M. J., Mastrodicasa, D., Madani, M. H., Codari, M., Chepelev, L. L., Mistelbauer, G., … Fleischmann, D. (2022). Inter-observer variability of expert-derived morphologic risk predictors in aortic dissection. European Radiology. -
Smad3 regulates smooth muscle cell fate and mediates adverse remodeling and calcification of the atherosclerotic plaque.
Cheng, P., Wirka, R. C., Kim, J. B., Kim, H.-J. J., Nguyen, T., Kundu, R., … Quertermous, T. (2022). Smad3 regulates smooth muscle cell fate and mediates adverse remodeling and calcification of the atherosclerotic plaque. Nature Cardiovascular Research, 1(4), 322–333. -
Total aortic arch replacement using a frozen elephant trunk device: Results of a 1-year US multicenter trial.
Coselli, J. S., Roselli, E. E., Preventza, O., Malaisrie, S. C., Stewart, A., Stelzer, P., … LeMaire, S. A. (2022). Total aortic arch replacement using a frozen elephant trunk device: Results of a 1-year US multicenter trial. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Angiogenic stem cell delivery platform to augment post-infarction neovasculature and reverse ventricular remodeling.
Shin, H. S., Thakore, A., Tada, Y., Pedroza, A. J., Ikeda, G., Chen, I. Y., … Shudo, Y. (2022). Angiogenic stem cell delivery platform to augment post-infarction neovasculature and reverse ventricular remodeling. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 17605. -
Midterm Outcomes in Type A Aortic Dissection Repair with and without Malperfusion in a Hybrid Operating Room.
Dalal, A. R., Dossabhoy, S., Heng, E., Yasin, A., Leipzig, M. M., Bonham, S. A., … Watkins, A. C. (2022). Midterm Outcomes in Type A Aortic Dissection Repair with and without Malperfusion in a Hybrid Operating Room. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Registry of Aortic Diseases to Model Adverse Events and Progression (ROADMAP) in Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: Study Design and Rationale.
Mastrodicasa, D., Willemink, M. J., Turner, V. L., Hinostroza, V., Codari, M., Hanneman, K., … Fleischmann, D. (2022). Registry of Aortic Diseases to Model Adverse Events and Progression (ROADMAP) in Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: Study Design and Rationale. Radiology. Cardiothoracic Imaging, 4(6), e220039. -
Outcomes of Reoperative Aortic Root Replacement After Previous Acute Type A Dissection Repair.
Pedroza, A. J., Dalal, A. R., Krishnan, A., Yokoyama, N., Nakamura, K., Tognozzi, E., … Fischbein, M. P. (2023). Outcomes of Reoperative Aortic Root Replacement After Previous Acute Type A Dissection Repair. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Outcomes after concomitant arch replacement at the time of aortic root surgery.
Krishnan, A., Dalal, A. R., Pedroza, A. J., Nakamura, K., Yokoyama, N., Tognozzi, E., … MacArthur, J. W. (2023). Outcomes after concomitant arch replacement at the time of aortic root surgery. JTCVS Open, 13, 1–8. -
Blood transfusion in aortic root surgery impairs midterm survival.
Dalal, A. R., Pedroza, A. J., Krishnan, A., Min, Y., Tognozzi, E., Yokoyama, N., … Fischbein, M. P. (2023). Blood transfusion in aortic root surgery impairs midterm survival. JTCVS Open, 13, 9–19. -
Lineage-Specific Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Smooth Muscle Cell Modeling Predicts Integrin Alpha-V Antagonism Reduces Aortic Root Aneurysm Formation in Marfan Syndrome Mice.
Nakamura, K., Dalal, A. R., Yokoyama, N., Pedroza, A. J., Kusadokoro, S., Mitchel, O., … Fischbein, M. P. (2023). Lineage-Specific Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Smooth Muscle Cell Modeling Predicts Integrin Alpha-V Antagonism Reduces Aortic Root Aneurysm Formation in Marfan Syndrome Mice. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. -
Smooth Muscle Cell Klf4 Expression Is Not Required for Phenotype Modulation or Aneurysm Formation in Marfan Syndrome Mice.
Pedroza, A. J., Dalal, A. R., Shad, R., Yokoyama, N., Nakamura, K., Mitchel, O., … Fischbein, M. P. (2023). Smooth Muscle Cell Klf4 Expression Is Not Required for Phenotype Modulation or Aneurysm Formation in Marfan Syndrome Mice. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. -
Reduced Pulmonary Artery Distensibility Predicts Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension and 2-Year Mortality in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVR.
Turner, V., Maret, E., Kim, J. B., Codari, M., Hinostroza, V., Mastrodicasa, D., … Fleischmann, D. (2023). Reduced Pulmonary Artery Distensibility Predicts Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension and 2-Year Mortality in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing TAVR. Academic Radiology. -
Early clinical outcomes and molecular smooth muscle cell phenotyping using a prophylactic aortic arch replacement strategy in Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
Pedroza, A. J., Cheng, P., Dalal, A. R., Baeumler, K., Kino, A., Tognozzi, E., … Fischbein, M. P. (2023). Early clinical outcomes and molecular smooth muscle cell phenotyping using a prophylactic aortic arch replacement strategy in Loeys-Dietz syndrome. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. -
Blood transfusion in cardiac surgeries - Toward a personalized protocol.
Min, Y., Dalal, A. R., Pedroza, A. J., Pham, T. D., Panigrahi, A. K., Goldstone, A. B., … Fischbein, M. P. (2023). Blood transfusion in cardiac surgeries - Toward a personalized protocol. American Journal of Surgery. -
Nuclear Smooth Muscle a-actin in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation.
Kwartler, C. S., Pedroza, A. J., Kaw, A., Guan, P., Ma, S., Duan, X.-Y. Y., … Milewicz, D. M. (2023). Nuclear Smooth Muscle a-actin in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation. Research Square. -
Introduction to the 2023 Cardiovascular Surgery Issue.
Ruel, M., Fischbein, M. P., & de Lemos, J. A. (2023). Introduction to the 2023 Cardiovascular Surgery Issue. Circulation, 148(17), 1287–1288. -
Augmenting Mitochondrial Respiration in Immature Smooth Muscle Cells with anACTA2Pathogenic Variant Mitigates Moyamoya-like Cerebrovascular Disease.
Kaw, A., Wu, T., Starosolski, Z., Zhou, Z., Pedroza, A. J., Majumder, S., … Milewicz, D. M. (2023). Augmenting Mitochondrial Respiration in Immature Smooth Muscle Cells with anACTA2Pathogenic Variant Mitigates Moyamoya-like Cerebrovascular Disease. Research Square. -
Comprehensive Integration of Multiple Single-Cell Transcriptomic Datasets Defines Distinct Cell Populations and Their Phenotypic Changes in Murine Atherosclerosis.
Sharma, D., DeForest Worssam, M., Pedroza, A. J., Dalal, A. R., Alemany, H., Kim, H.-J. J., … Quertermous, T. (2023). Comprehensive Integration of Multiple Single-Cell Transcriptomic Datasets Defines Distinct Cell Populations and Their Phenotypic Changes in Murine Atherosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. -
Nuclear smooth muscle a-actin participates in vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation
Kwartler, C. S., Pedroza, A. J., Kaw, A., Guan, P., Ma, S., Duan, X.-yan, … Milewicz, D. M. (2023). Nuclear smooth muscle a-actin participates in vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation. NATURE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH, 2(10), 937-+. -
Initial Outcomes of the Gore TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis for Endovascular Repair of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury.
Chou, E. L., Lu, E., Dake, M. D., Fischbein, M. P., Bavaria, J. E., Oderich, G., … Azizzadeh, A. (2024). Initial Outcomes of the Gore TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis for Endovascular Repair of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury. Annals of Vascular Surgery.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
- A Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicenter Study to Investigate the Safety and Effectiveness of SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve Implantation in Patients With a Failing Aortic Bioprosthetic Valve
- PERIGON Pivotal Trial
- Evaluation of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE Device) in the Treatment of Lesions of the Aortic Arch and Descending Thoracic Aorta (Zone 0/1)
- Evaluation of the GORE® TBE Device in the Treatment of Lesions of the Aortic Arch and Descending Thoracic Aorta, Zone 2
- Feasibility Study for GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis to Treat Proximal Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
- To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy for GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Disease
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300 Pasteur Drive, 3rd Floor, Clinic A31
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Heart Surgery Clinic at Boswell Building
300 Pasteur Drive, 3rd Floor, Clinic A31
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300 Pasteur Drive, 3rd Floor, Clinic A31
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Stanford , CA 94305
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Patient Reviews
(158 reviews)
He seemed very knowledgeable and explained everything very clearly.
He answered all my questions.
Incredibly helpful and knowledgable. Grateful for the opportunity to talk with him.
It's been 17 years since we interacted, it was great to finally meet.
My consultation with Dr. Fischbein was very informative and I believe we’ve arrived at a good plan of action.
He was fantastically qualified and personal.
Great surgeon and friendly doctor.
Kind, professional and reassuring.
Dr. Fischbein was considerate and thorough in sharing complex information and knowledge about the condition.
I really enjoyed being able to see, meet, and talk directly to Dr. Fischbein.
I think he explained everything so we could understand what would happen during the operation.
Excellent experience
Trusted what he said. Also liked what he thought our next move should be.
Kind and very professional. Explained everything thoroughly.
Excellent consult about arota dilation.
Great guy and thoroughly covered everything.
Thoroughly appreciate Emily, Christina and doctor's time this morning. Fully explaining and addressing my concerns was a priority.
Excellent information
Dr. Fischbein was excellent. He was thorough and explained everything very effectively.
Very comfortable to converse with
Good explanations of a complex problem
He listens to your questions and is very informative
He is a good doctor for what i can see
First time meeting him. Seemed very nice and concerned. Very informative.
Excellent, caring, knowledgeable, and approachable doctor
Excellent
Although we just met, I felt comfortable and confident in His abilities as my Hart Surgeon.
He has great bedside manner but needs some serious help with time management.
Dr. Fishbein is excellent. He is very knowledgeable and explains things very clearly.
He answered all questions, showed me visuals to help explain. I feel that we made the next plan together.
He and his PA were very informative and very pleasant to speak with.
Dr. Fischbein was very thorough on the process & considerate with his questions.
very competent, and personable,
Very thankful for work that he had done for me
How can you compliment a person for their humanity and caring manner? It is great to get that connection and confidence in the person you are entrusting your health and future health to. Dr. Fischbein is a credit to his profession and Stanford Medicine.
Dr Fischbein is very open and easy to communicate with
Excellent doctor. Knowledgeable. He explained medication condition very well and options.
Very patient. Inspires a lot of confidence. Willing to explain in clear detail the surgical procedure that he thinks might be appropriate. Seems to be a nice, compassionate man. Seems objective, not a salesman. I was very impressed.
Very informative, answered all my questions in a very easy to understand manner, great doctor all around.
Excellent experience
I really appreciated the time allowed for the visit. I didn't feel rushed and felt I was given a moment to think if I needed it.
I really appreciate the thoroughness he provided.
I felt like everyone involved with the video visit listened well, genuinely cared, and respected how big the decision is for me.
Thank you.
He is hard to get to
Very good meeting.
Couldn't have been better.
Excellent doctor. Superb surgeon. Good rappore with patients.
The entire team was very professional and caring!
He is a great surgeon.
Dr. Fischbein and his staff have been absolutely excellent from my first contact through this one year post-op video visit. I'm extremely grateful to all of them.
Extremely helpful. Informative, thorough, reassuring
Excellent professional. He was friendly, clear and concise in conveying his thoughts.
keep up the good work ,,you can give me a smile in a hard time,, thank you
Dr. Fischbein and his staff were exceptional in spending any time necessary to answer my questions often answering them before I even ask
Best medical team I've encountered.
Did a great job.
I had confidence that he knew what he was doing since I would be putting my life in his hands.
My family and I are very appreciative for Dr. Fischbein and his entire staff.
Very frindly an professional
Dr. Fischbein is an excellent provider and very easy to communicate with, and explains everything in detail that you can understand. Thank you
She was great
Dr. Fischbein is very good at dealing with patient questions and addressing patient fears.
Excellent care, plenty of time for questions
Dr. Fischbein is an excellent, excellent surgeon; and he has a warm and personable manner. He's able to explain things in a way that understandable for a non-medical person. He has the balance of technical skill and a friendly warm bedside manner. Grateful for his care!
He's excellent
Good doctor
Doctor Michael Fischbein is an excellent representative of the Stanford Medical Center. He provides a very detailed analysis of my medical condition and any treatments that may be required in the future.
The video visit was excellent!
Dr.Fischbein was really helpful and answered my questions. He does make you at ease with any concerns you have. I feel he is a very good Doctor. Thank you Dr.Fischbein and his staff for helping me.
Excellent in all ways. So personable, humble, caring; explanations thorough, simple and clear. …and polite enough to laugh at my jokes.
Loved Dr. Fischbein - would have preferred to do this visit in person vs. video
Doctor Fischbein has been professional in his explanations. Yet he has excellent bedside manner as assurs that all is well or will soon be.
Made me fee like I was OK. Talked to me in a compassionate and understanding manner that made it easy for me to understand my medical situation.
Good communicator.
Dr Fischbein was very patient and it was a very informative appt
There is no.better than Dr Fischbein
This is why i wanted help from this hospital because everyone said it was the best.
Excellent appointment. All questions answered with expert advice and recommendations. Very happy with appointment.
Dr. Fischbein is outstanding. He's a truly thoughtful doctor who provides excellent care and information to his patients.
Dr Fischbein is such an extremely nice man, he explained everything very well in a way that it was comprehensible and easy to follow, also with results of the tests.
My experience with Dr. Fischbein and his entire staff has been exceptional.
It was a very informative visit.
Good bed side manor.
Overall excellent experience.
Your system is the best I have come in contact with.
My experience with Dr. Fischbein has always been excellent. He is always patient in listening to my questions and very thorough with his answers. He is always clearly making the best carefully considered healthcare choices specific to my situation.
He took time and thoroughly answered all my questions.
Doctor & PA - both excellent.
Doctors visit was thorough and lasted almost 30 minutes.
Very impressed and happy with Dr Fischbein and staff. Dr Fischbein took the time to explain everything about my condition and upcoming surgery. He left me with a very positive feeling.
couldn't be better
Professional, courteous, and friendly. Exudes confidence. Explained unfamiliar medical terms. Did not brush-off my questions.
Very good.
Dr.Fischbein is a Excellent communicator and shows concern for his patients..
Friendly, thorough and professional
Still great experience.
My wife and I were very impressed with our whole visit.
I felt every question and concerns were addressed. Dr. Fichbein and his staff went above and beyond in helping me and my wife understand everything.
My experience while my stay in the clinic was very good all the personnel very kind & competent.
Both the PA and the Doctor spent what seemed like unlimited time with me. Amazing.
Dr. Fischbein is an outstanding surgeon who previously performed open heart surgery on me. Stanford Medical Center is very fortunate to have such a professional, courteous and knowledgeable doctor/surgeon. I am very grateful that my life has been extended because of Doctor Fischbein!
Dr. Fischbein was very professional & pleasant person.
Answered all of my questions and then some
Very good visit!
the doctor and his team are the best!
Dr. Fischbein was so helpful. He put everything in perspective and clearly explained options. Hit P.A. was very helpful. She was informative and took the time toreally explain issues A+!
Dr. Fischbein was wonderful. He explained everything and set up our needed next steps.
Dr. Fischbein is the best. He is so easy to talk to. I am blessed to be in his care.
Extremely knowledgeable, confident, and a feeling of easiness is absorbed.
very good job love it thanks
Top rate in courtesy.
Dr Fischbein and Dr Liang are excellent doctors. caring and very knowledgeable.
Stanford's reputation is well earned and deserved.
I was seen by a PA and doctor. Both were great. Dr. Fischbein was stellar, really stellar.
Top notch.
Doctor answered all my concerns in detail.
Very impressed and thankful
Dr. Fischbein (Michael) has an excellent staff and should be commended for the amount of care and clearify of procedure suggested to me. I felt like I was important all the way through the process,
When I woke up after surgery o 3-2-18, I had a bad experience that I think could have been avoided. It's too difficult to explain - here, but if anyone would like to call me to discuss it that would be fine. 415-847-4916.
Dr. Fischbein is the only caring dr. I've had!
My family and I were very pleased with out appointment meeting Dr. Fischbein and his assistant.
All showed concern.
He spent a lot of time with us and was very attentive and thorough. I do have a couple of questions and will have to see if I can get through on the phone easily and get a return call!
Outstanding surgeon. Great personality and knows how to explain things in a way you can understand.compassionate, caring, and competent.
Outstanding care provided.
We appriciated the amount of time Dr. Fischbein spent showing us the images of the CT Scan and explaining my condition and how to take care of myself from now on.
dr. Fishbein and staff were outstanding,
Best care anywhere!
What can you say when you can have the BEST health care available - thank you. Dr. Fischbein is great.
Dr Fearon and Dr Fishbein were the best care providers I have ever experienced.
I fell fortunate to have Dr. Fischbein as my doctor. I appreciate his courtesy and willingness to spend time. Not a lot of doctors will spend anything more than the minimum amount of time. He also has a bearing that inspires confidence.
I, & Dr. Fischbein have difficulty understanding the problem - I have a value that does not function properly, but until recently have had no symptoms. This has been confusing to me & the dr. He is very kind & careful in his assessment of my condition & I feel very confident in his evaluations.
Very positive experience.
Wonderful.
Very empathetic, knowledgeable and has great bedside manners which was very greatly appreciated by both my wife and me.
I am a retired registered registered nurse & very impressed & Dr. Fischbein - He is wonderful to talk to & very clear about my upcoming surgery!
Dr. Fischbein was professional knowledgeable, outstanding care. We were filled with appreciation for his care & we are confident in his assessment & recommendations.
Everyone was great.
He was very well prepared for my condition and explained my choices.
felt very cared for
Dr. Fischbein did my last surgery... I'm very confident in his abilities! Very competent, indeed.
Everyone was nice and professional.
Doctor and Physician Assistant are the best. Very glad to have them looking after me.
Couldn't have been in better hands.
An exceptional encounter. Thorough, attentive, engaged, spent all the time needed, friendly demeanor. Did not focus on computer but on patient (me). Very impressed with his knowledge & experience but he was approachable and friendly.
Everyone showed comparison, intelligence and a sense of humor, when needed.
Invited us to call with future questions.
He is the best doctor.
Michael Fischbein saved my life.
Dr. Fischbein is part of a team, the entire cardiology team are outstanding professionals, answered all questions.
Very competent and reassuring care providers who are also very knowledgeable with excellent bedside manners.
It saved my life & he was very good to me & my family - can't thank him enough.
Definitely a most competent care provider. He took decisions fast.
Best you can get.
Dr. Fischbein an excellent doctor & easy to talk to.
Great Dr. Fischbein feel in the best hands for my mother.
First appointment - to be followed for surgery, great.
The physician assistant and Dr. Fischbein were very thorough.
The provider is an outstanding surgeon, but this visit did not involve a surgery. Perhaps I should have seen a different provider for my concerns.
Very good.
Only good experiences.
Very good caring and professional with family.
Everyone at Stanford was wonderful - polite & respectful, well informed & helpful. My husband & I were so impressed.
I felt very comfortable with the doctor.
I brought a CD of my CT scan but he couldn't read it. Later I sent email with directions. He promised to call me with his assessment. It is now ONE MONTH later & he still hasn't called.
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