Dr. Anthony L. Panos
Assistant ProfessorUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, USA
Highest Degree
M.D. in Medicine from University of Toronto, Canada
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- Pardinas, M., R. Mendirichaga, G. Budhrani, R. Garg and L. Rosario et al., 2017. Use of aminocaproic acid in combination with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a case of leptospirosis pulmonary hemorrhage syndrome. Clin. Med. Insights: Circ. Respir. Pulmonary Med., (In Press). 10.1177/1179548416686068.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Williams, M., T. Salerno and A.L. Panos, 2016. Right ventricular and epicardial tumors from benign metastasizing uterine leiomyoma. J. Thoracic Cardiovasc. Surg., 151: e21-e24.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Webber, B.T., A.L. Panos and Y.F. Rodriguez-Blanco, 2016. Intravenous thrombolytic therapy for patients with ventricular assist device thrombosis: An attempt to avoid reoperation. Ann. Cardiac Anaesth., 19: 192-196.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jennings, D.L., E.T. Horn, H. Lyster, A.L. Panos and J.J. Teuteberg et al., 2016. Assessing anticoagulation practice patterns in patients on durable mechanical circulatory support devices: An international survey. ASAIO J., 62: 28-32.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - McAninch, E.A., T.L. Fonseca, R. Poggioli, A.L. Panos and T.A. Salerno et al., 2015. Epicardial adipose tissue has a unique transcriptome modified in severe coronary artery disease. Obesity, 23: 1267-1278.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jy, W., O. Gomez-Marin, T.A. Salerno, A.L. Panos, D. Williams, L.L. Horstman and Y.S. Ahn, 2015. Presurgical levels of circulating cell-derived microparticles discriminate between patients with and without transfusion in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J. Thoracic Cardiovasc. Surg., 149: 305-311.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sacher, V.Y., D. Fertel, K. Srivastava, A. Panos and D. Nguyen et al., 2014. Effects of prophylactic use of sirolimus on bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome development in lung transplant recipients. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 97: 268-274.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Popma, J.J., D.H. Adams, M.J. Reardon, S.J. Yakubov and N.S. Kleiman et al., 2014. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a self-expanding bioprosthesis in patients with severe aortic stenosis at extreme risk for surgery. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 63: 1972-1981.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Adams, D.H., J.J. Popma, M.J. Reardon, S.J. Yakubov and J.S. Coselli et al., 2014. Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement with a self-expanding prosthesis. N. Engl. J. Med., 370: 1790-1798.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Macedo, F.I.B., A.L. Panos, F.M. Andreopoulos, T.A. Salerno and S.M. Pham, 2013. Lung perfusion and ventilation during implantation of left ventricular assist device as a strategy to avoid postoperative pulmonary complications and right ventricular failure. Interact. Cardiovasc. Thoracic Surg., 17: 764-766.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hassan, M., R. Karras, T. Salerno and A.L. Panos, 2013. Brachial plexus paralysis of a dominant arm due to hematoma associated with internal jugular vein cannulation. J. Cardiac Surg., 28: 120-121.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ricci, M., A.L. Panos, J. Lincoln, T.A. Salerno and L. Warshauer, 2012. Is aviation a good model to study human errors in health care? Am. J. Surg., 203: 798-801.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Aaronson, K.D., M.S. Slaughter, L.W. Miller, E.C. McGee and W.G. Cotts et al., 2012. Use of an intrapericardial, continuous flow, centrifugal pump in patients awaiting heart transplantation. Circulation, 125: 3191-3200.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salerno, T.A., M. Ricci, E. Buitrago, E.M. Carvalho and A.L. Panos, 2010. Insertion of right ventricular assist device and its removal under local anesthesia. J. Cardiac Surg., 25: 113-115.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hassan, M., T.A. Salerno, A.L. Panos and M. Ricci, 2010. Complex lead extraction via subclavian approach using laser technique. J. Cardiac Surg., 25: 243-246.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hassan, M., E. Gologorsky, M. Ricci, T. Salerno and A.L. Panos, 2010. Left main coronary artery fistula to the right atrium and superior vena cava: Case report and review of the literature. J. Cardiac Surg., 25: 689-691.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gologorsky, E., P. Manjunath, A. Gologorsky, E.M. Carvalho, M. Ricci, A.L. Panos and T.A. Salerno, 2010. Two hearts in one chest: Transesophageal echocardiography images of a heterotopic heart transplant. Anesth. Analgesia, 110: 1587-1589.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Carvalho, E.M., F.I.B. Macedo, A.L. Panos, M. Ricci and T.A. Salerno, 2010. Pulmonary embolectomy: Recommendation for early surgical intervention. J. Cardiac Surg., 25: 261-266.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Suarez, M.R., A.L. Panos, T.A. Salerno and M. Ricci, 2009. Modified sutureless anastomosis for primary repair of supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. J. Cardiac Surg., 24: 564-566.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salerno, T.A., M.R. Suarez, A.L. Panos, F.I.B. Macedo, J. Alba, M. Brown and M. Ricci, 2009. Efficacy, feasibility and pitfalls of transseptal approach in beating-heart mitral valve surgery. J. Cardiac Surg., 24: 495-498.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salerno, T.A., M. Suarez, A.L. Panos, F.I. Macedo, J. Alba, M. Brown and M. Ricci, 2009. Results of beating heart mitral valve surgery via the trans-septal approach. Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg., 24: 4-10.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salerno, T.A., C. Gaughan, M. Suarez and A.L. Panos, 2009. Control of troublesome bleeding during repair of acute type A dissection with use of Modified Rapid Deployment Hemostat (MRDH). J. Cardiac Surg., 24: 722-724.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ricci, M., M.R. Suarez, A.L. Panos, F.I.B. Macedo, M. Brown, J. Alba and T.A. Salerno, 2009. Complex aortic valve surgery for endocarditis using the beating-heart technique. Innov.: Technol. Tech. Cardiothoracic Vasc. Surg., 4: 106-112.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ricci, M., A.L. Panos, F.M. Andreopoulos, P. Rusconi, E. Rosenkranz, M. Barron and S.M. Pham, 2009. Successful use of a custom-made paracorporeal total artificial heart as a bridge to retransplantation in adult and adolescent patients. J. Heart Lung Transplant., 28: 834-837.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Panos, A.L., M. Suarez, T.A. Salerno and M. Ricci, 2009. Unusual modification of the cabrol shunt for control of hemorrhage in acute type a aortic dissection. J. Cardiac Surg., 24: 544-546.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Oeltjen, J.C., A.L. Panos, T.A. Salerno and M. Ricci, 2009. Complete vacuum-assisted sternal closure following neonatal cardiac surgery. J. Cardiac Surg., 24: 748-750.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Calcaterra, D., M. Ricci, P. Lombardi, K. Katariya, A. Panos and T.A. Salerno, 2009. Reduction of postoperative hypothermia with a new warming device: A prospective randomized study in off-pump coronary artery surgery. J. Cardiovasc. Surg., 50: 813-817.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Calcaterra, D., L. Garcia, A. Panos, T.A. Salerno and M. Ricci, 2009. Valve-sparing aortic root remodeling with reinforcement of the proximal aortic suture-line. J. Cardiac Surg., 24: 539-540.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salerno, T.A., E.M. Carvalho, A.L. Panos and M. Ricci, 2008. Modified Cabrol shunt after complex aortic surgery. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 86: 669-670.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ricci, M., C.B. Gaughan, M. Rossi, F.M. Andreopoulos and C. Novello et al., 2008. Initial experience with the TandemHeart circulatory support system in children. ASAIO J., 54: 542-545.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Buitrago, E., A.L. Panos and M. Ricci, 2008. Primary repair of infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection using a modified sutureless technique. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 86: 320-322.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Stevens, R.M., H. Tehrani, J. Shaw, A. Medina and D. Calcaterra et al., 2007. Case report of cardiac arrest, abdominal compartment syndrome and thoracic aortic injury with endovascular repair of thoracic aortic tear. J. Cardiac Surg., 22: 358-361.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salerno, T.A., A.L. Panos, G. Tian, R. Deslauriers, D. Calcaterra and M. Ricci, 2007. Surgery for cardiac valves and aortic root without cardioplegic arrest (beating heart): Experience with a new method of myocardial perfusion. J. Cardiac Surg., 22: 459-464.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Garcia-Covarrubias, L., T.A. Salerno, A.L. Panos and S.M. Pham, 2007. [Lung transplantation. State of the art]. Gac. Med. Mex., 143: 323-332, (In Spanish).
PubMed | - Di Luozzo, G., A.L. Panos, P. Lombardi and T.A. Salerno, 2005. Simultaneous antegrade/retrograde normothermic perfusion with blood (beating heart) for aortic root replacement in acute type-a dissection of the aorta. J. Cardiac Surg., 20: 350-352.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nader, N.D., C.M. Li, W.Z. Khadra, R. Reedy and A.L. Panos, 2004. Anesthetic myocardial protection with sevoflurane. J. Cardiothoracic Vasc. Anesth., 18: 269-274.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cochran, R.P., T.D. Starkey, A.L. Panos and K.S. Kunzelman, 2002. Ambulatory intraaortic balloon pump use as bridge to heart transplant. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 74: 746-751.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Portman, M.A., A.L. Panos, Y. Xiao, D.L. Anderson and X.H. Ning, 2001. HOE-642 (cariporide) alters pHi and diastolic function after ischemia during reperfusion in pig hearts in situ. Am. J. Physiol.-Heart Circ. Physiol., 280: H830-H834.
Direct Link | - Soltoski, P.R., G. D'Ancona, C.A.M. Barrozo, F.M. Sant'Anna and A.W. Pereira et al., 2000. [Myocardial enzymes in off-pump CABG surgery]. Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg., 15: 105-108, (In Portuguese).
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Soltoski, P.R., A.L. Panos, J. Bergsland and T.A. Salerno, 2000. [Is coronary artery bypass grafting on cardiopulmonary bypass the only technique for assured complete myocardial revascularization? Pros and cons]. Rev. Espanola Cardiol., 53: 312-315, (In Spanish).
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nader, N.D., J.E. Peppriell, A.L. Panos and D.R. Bacon, 2000. Potential beneficial effects of intrathecal opioids in cardiac surgical patients. Internet J. Anesthesiol., Vol. 4, No. 2. .
Direct Link | - Karamanoukian, H.L., A.L. Panos, J. Bergsland and T.A. Salerno, 2000. Perspectives of a cardiac surgery resident in-training on off-pump coronary bypass operation. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 69: 42-45.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Soltoski, P., J. Bergsland, T.A. Salerno, H.L. Karamanoukian, G. D’Ancona, M. Ricci and A.L. Panos, 1999. Techniques of exposure and stabilization in off-pump coronary artery bypass graft. J. Cardiac Surg., 14: 392-400.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nader, N.D., W.Z. Khadra, N.T. Reich, D.R. Bacon, T.A. Salerno and A.L. Panos, 1999. Blood product use in cardiac revascularization: Comparison of on- and off-pump techniques. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 68: 1640-1643.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nader-Djalal, N., W.Z. Khadra, W. Spaulding and A.L. Panos, 1998. Does propofol alter the gas exchange in membrane oxygenators? Ann. Thoracic Surg., 66: 298-299.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Portman, M.A., A.L. Panos, Y. Xiao, D.L. Anderson, G.M. Alfieris, X.H. Ning and F.M. Lupinetti, 1997. Influence of the pH of cardioplegic solutions on cellular energy metabolism and hydrogen ion flux during neonatal hypothermic circulatory arrest and reperfusion: A dynamic 31P nuclear magnetic resonance study in a pig model. J. Thoracic Cardiovasc. Surg., 114: 601-608.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Panos, A.L. and S. Aziz, 1997. Recent developments in myocardial protection: Retrograde cardioplegia. Asian Cardiovasc. Thoracic Ann., 5: 2-7.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Vavilala, M.S., R.J. O'Donnell, E.U. Conrad, A.L. Panos, K.E. Stephens and F.W. Cheney, 1996. Paradoxical air embolism after lower limb reconstruction. Anesth. Analgesia, 83: 654-655.
Direct Link | - Panos, A.L., S.J. Khan, D.F. Del Rizzo, I.S. Ali and O. Al-Nowaiser et al., 1995. Results of cardiac surgery in the elderly using normothermic techniques. Cardiol. Elderly, 3: 189-192.
Direct Link | - Lessana, A., S. Pargaonkar, H.Q. Yu, G. Noera and A.A. Harmantas et al., 1995. External stabilization of coronary sinus catheter. J. Cardiac Surg., 10: 96-97.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Ihnken, K., K. Morita, G.D. Buckberg, A. Aharon and H. Laks et al., 1994. The safety of simultaneous arterial and coronary sinus perfusion: Experimental background and initial clinical results. J. Cardiac Surg., 9: 15-25.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Panos, A.L., R. Deslauriers, P.L. Birnbaum and T.A. Salerno, 1993. Perspectives on myocardial protection: Warm heart surgery. Perfusion, 8: 287-291.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ali, I.S., O. Al-Nowaiser, R. Deslauriers, A.L. Panos, C.A.M. Barrozo, S.J. Khan and T.A. Salerno, 1993. Continuous normothermic blood cardioplegia. Sem. Thoracic Cardiovasc. Surg., 5: 141-150.
PubMed | - Ali, I.S., O. Al-Nowaiser, A.L. Panos, C. Barrozo, R. Deslauriers and T. Salerno, 1993. Cardiac surgery without myocardial ischemia: Closing the loop in myocardial protective techniques. J. Saudi Heart Assoc., 5: 3-8.
- Tandan, V., A.L. Panos, J.P. Houck and T.A. Salerno, 1992. Renal perfusion with the Biomedicus pump during resection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Can. J. Surg., 35: 634-636.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Panos, A.L., K.T. Teoh, J.K. Wilson and T.A. Salerno, 1992. Replacement of the valvular prosthesis in a patient with a Bentall procedure. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 54: 555-556.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Panos, A.L., I.S. Ali, P.L. Birnbaum, C.A. Barrozo, O. Al-Nowaiser and T.A. Salerno, 1992. Coronary sinus injuries during retrograde continuous normothermic blood cardioplegia. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 54: 1137-1138.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Maddaus, M., I.S. Ali, P.L. Birnbaum, A.L. Panos and T.A. Salerno, 1992. Coronary artery surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass: Usefulness of the surgical blower-humidifier. J. Cardiac Surg., 7: 348-350.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kavanagh, B.P., C.D. Mazer, A. Panos and S.V. Lichtenstein, 1992. Effect of warm heart surgery on perioperative management of patients undergoing urgent cardiac surgery. J. Cardiothoracic Vasc. Anesth., 6: 127-131.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Deslauriers, R., S. Lareau, R.S. Labow, W.J. Keon and G.H. Tian et al., 1992. NMR spectroscopy in cardiac surgery. Bull. Magn. Resonance, 14: 15-23.
- Deslauriers, R., S. Lareau, G. Tian, A. Panos, C. Barrozo and T. Salerno, 1992. Applications of magnetic resonance spectroscopy to cardiac and transplant surgery. Curr. Surg., 49: 95-101.
- Birnbaum, P.L., S.V. Lichtenstein, W.H. Noble, B.G. Guslits and B.D. Kenney et al., 1992. Bronchoenteric fistula from an infected internal cardioverter defibrillator. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 54: 987-988.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Belanger, M.P., S.M. Torrance, A. Panos and C. Wittnich, 1992. Multiple in vivo full-thickness myocardial biopsies by freeze-clamping. J. Invest. Surg., 5: 143-147.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Barrozo, C.A.M., I.S. Ali, A.L. Panos, O. Al-Nowaiser and K.W. Butler et al., 1992. [Evaluation of continuous normothermic blood cardioplegia using Phosphorus 31 nuclear magnetic ressonance]. Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg., 7: 293-298, (In Portuguese).
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ali, I.S., O. Al-Nowaiser, C.A.M. Barrozo, A.L. Panos, R. Deslauriers and T.A. Salerno, 1992. Continuous normothermic blood cardioplegia: Experimental evaluation and future considerations. J. Saudi Heart Assoc., 4: 116-120.
- Teoh, K.H., A.L. Panos, A.A. Harmantas, S.V. Lichtenstein and T.A. Salerno, 1991. Optimal visualization of coronary artery anastomoses by gas jet. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 52: 564-564.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salerno, T.A., J.P. Houck, C.A.M. Barrozo, A. Panos, G.T. Christakis, J.G. Abel and S.V. Lichtenstein, 1991. Retrograde continuous warm blood cardioplegia: A new concept in myocardial protection. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 51: 245-247.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Panos, A.L., J.P. Houck, R. Chisholm, S.V. Lichtenstein and T.A. Salerno, 1991. Mammary artery to saphenous vein bypass graft: An alternative method of redo operation. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 52: 1205-1206.
PubMed | - Panos, A.L., A.A. Common and T.A. Salerno, 1991. Unusual complication of J wire used for central venous cannulation. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 52: 581-582.
PubMed | - Lichtenstein, S.V., K.A. Ashe, H. El Dalati, R.J. Cusimano, A. Panos and A.S. Slutsky, 1991. Warm heart surgery. J. Thoracic Cardiovasc. Surg., 101: 269-274.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Lichtenstein, S.V., J.G. Abel, A. Panos, A.S. Slutsky and T.A. Salerno, 1991. Warm heart surgery: Experience with long cross-clamp times. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 52: 1009-1013.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jabr, A.K., S. Straus, R. Brewster, R. Rodriguez, A.L. Panos and J. Daugharthy, 1991. Coronary sinus (retrograde) continuous warm blood cardioplegia. Proc. Am. Acad. Cardiovasc. Perfusion, 12: 70-73.
- Jabr, A.K., S. Straus, R. Brewster, R. Rodriguez and A.L. Panos, 1991. Large body weight patients undergoing warm heart surgery. Proc. Am. Acad. Cardiovasc. Perfusion, 12: 66-69.
- Panos, A., S.J. Kingsley, A.P. Hong, T.A. Salerno and S.V. Lichtenstein, 1990. Continuous warm blood cardioplegia. Surg. Forum, 41: 233-235.
- Jabr, A.K., S. Straus, R. Brewster, R. Rodriguez and A. Panos et al., 1990. Continuous warm blood cardioplegia: A new technique for myocardial protection. J. Extra Corpor. Technol., 22: 107-109.
PubMed | - Sweet, J.M., P.R. Salerno, A. Panos and T.A. Salerno, 1989. Feasibility of pulmonary artery balloon counterpulsation via the percutaneous route: Pathological studies on the heart and lungs. Can. J. Cardiol., 5: 352-356.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Peniston, C., J. Mahoney, A. Panos, S.V. Lichtenstein and T.A. Salerno, 1989. Myocardial aneurysm of the ascending thoracic aorta: Management with pericardial patch and bilateral pectoralis muscle flaps. J. Thoracic Cardiovasc. Surg., 98: 308-310.
PubMed | - Panos, A., G.T. Christakis, S.V. Lichtenstein, C. Wittnich, H. El-Dalati and T.A. Salerno, 1989. Operation for acute postinfarction mitral insufficiency using continuous oxygenated blood cardioplegia. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 48: 816-819.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lichtenstein, S.V., H. El Dalati, A. Panos and A.S. Slutsky, 1989. Long cross-clamp time with warm heart surgery. Lancet, 333: 1443-1443.
PubMed | - Jabr, K.A. and A. Panos, 1989. The perfusionist's perspective of warm continuous blood cardioplegia: A new technique of myocardial protection. Proc. Am. Acad. Cardiovasc. Perfusion, 10: 37-41.
- Christakis, G.T., A. Panos, C.M. Peniston, S.V. Lichtenstein and T.A. Salerno, 1989. Visceral and limb perfusion during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 48: 592-594.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Blum, M., A. Panos, S.V. Lichtenstein and T.A. Salerno, 1989. Modified Cabrol shunt for control of hemorrhage in repair of type A dissection of the aorta. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 48: 709-711.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Lichtenstein, S.V., H. El-Dalati, A. Panos, T.W. Rice and T.A. Salerno, 1987. Systemic vascular effects of epinephrine administration in man. J. Surg. Res., 42: 166-178.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Abel, J.G., T.A. Salerno, A. Panos, N.D. Greyson, T.W. Rice, K. Teoh and S.V. Lichtenstein, 1987. Cardiovascular effects of positive pressure ventilation in humans. Ann. Thoracic Surg., 43: 198-206.
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