Thomas Jefferson University

Louis Samuels

TitleFaculty Physician
InstitutionThomas Jefferson University
DepartmentJUP Cardiac Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University
Address1025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
Phone2159556996
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    1. Samuels L, Arce A, Agunbiade S, Raws S, Parsikia A. Beating-Heart Coronary Artery Bypass grafting (BH-CABG) in patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD): comparison of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) predicted risk with actual outcomes. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Jan 27; 20(1):101. PMID: 39871288.
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    2. Samuels LE. 2001: An artificial heart odyssey. Artif Organs. 2023 Jul; 47(7):1065-1070. PMID: 37366022.
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    3. Maynes EJ, Gordon JS, Weber MP, O'Malley TJ, Bauer TM, Wood CT, Morris RJ, Samuels LE, Entwistle JW, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V. Development of malignancies and their outcomes in patients supported on continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices-a systematic review. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 May; 10(3):301-310. PMID: 34159112.
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    4. O'Malley TJ, Jimenez DC, Saxena A, Weber MP, Samuels LE, Entwistle JW, Guy TS, Massey HT, Morris RJ, Tchantchaleishvili V. Outcomes of surgical treatment for carcinoid heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgery. 2021 08; 170(2):390-396. PMID: 33812754.
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    5. D'Antonio ND, Maynes EJ, Tatum RT, Prochno KW, Saxena A, Maltais S, Samuels LE, Morris RJ, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V. Driveline damage and repair in continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: A systematic review. Artif Organs. 2021 Aug; 45(8):819-826. PMID: 33377216.
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    6. Wood CT, O'Malley TJ, Maynes EJ, Vishnevsky A, Morris RJ, Samuels LE, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V. Survival outcomes of stenting outflow graft stenosis in continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: a systematic review. Heart Fail Rev. 2020 11; 25(6):985-992. PMID: 31820204.
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    7. Carlson LA, Maynes EJ, Choi JH, Hallett AM, Horan DP, Weber MP, Deb AK, Patel S, Samuels LE, Morris RJ, Entwistle JW, Todd Massey H, Tchantchaleishvili V. Characteristics and outcomes of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: A systematic review. Artif Organs. 2020 Nov; 44(11):1150-1161. PMID: 32416628.
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    8. Gordon JS, O'Malley TJ, Maynes EJ, Wood CT, Kalantri N, Morris RJ, Samuels LE, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V. Continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implantation in patients with preexisting mechanical mitral valves: a systematic review. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2020 May; 17(5):399-404. PMID: 32270720.
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    9. Rizvi SSA, Challapalli J, Maynes EJ, Weber MP, Choi JH, O'Malley TJ, Entwistle JW, Morris RJ, Samuels LE, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V. Indications and outcomes of combined heart-liver transplant: A systematic review and met-analysis. Transplant Rev (Orlando). 2020 04; 34(2):100517. PMID: 31831325.
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    10. Patel S, Choi JH, Moncho Escriv? E, Rizvi SSA, Maynes EJ, Samuels LE, Luc JGY, Morris RJ, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V, Aburjania N. Single versus multi-drug antimicrobial surgical infection prophylaxis for left ventricular assist devices: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Artif Organs. 2019 Jul; 43(7):E124-E138. PMID: 30810232.
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    11. Choi JH, Luc JGY, Weber MP, Reddy HG, Maynes EJ, Deb AK, Samuels LE, Morris RJ, Massey HT, Loforte A, Tchantchaleishvili V. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia during extracorporeal life support: incidence, management and outcomes. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jan; 8(1):19-31. PMID: 30854309.
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    12. Bauer TM, Choi JH, Luc JGY, Weber MP, Moncho Escriv? E, Patel S, Maynes EJ, Boyle AJ, Samuels LE, Entwistle JW, Morris RJ, Massey HT, Tchantchaleishvili V. Device exchange versus nonexchange modalities in left ventricular assist device-specific infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Artif Organs. 2019 May; 43(5):448-457. PMID: 30357880.
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    13. Unai S, Hirose H, Entwistle JW, Samuels LE. Resolution of hemolysis from pump thrombus during left ventricular assist device exchange. World J Clin Cases. 2014 Aug 16; 2(8):373-6. PMID: 25133150.
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    14. Samuels L. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jan; 97(1):138. PMID: 24384170.
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    15. Samuels LE, Casanova-Ghosh E, Rodriguez R, Droogan C. Left ventricular assist device implantation in high risk destination therapy patients: an alternative surgical approach. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Mar 12; 7:21. PMID: 22409904.
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    16. Griffith BP, Anderson MB, Samuels LE, Pae WE, Naka Y, Frazier OH. The RECOVER I: a multicenter prospective study of Impella 5.0/LD for postcardiotomy circulatory support. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013 Feb; 145(2):548-54. PMID: 22405676.
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    17. Samuels LE, Casanova-Ghosh E, Rodriguez R, Droogan C. Heartmate II? device placement five years following ACORN CorCap? device implantation. J Card Surg. 2012 Mar; 27(2):264-5. PMID: 22372872.
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    18. Samuels LE, Curran S, Carr R. Left ventricular apical papillary fibroelastoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Apr; 143(4):974. PMID: 22306222.
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    19. Chamchad D, Horrow JC, Samuels LE, Nakhamchik L. Heart rate variability measures poorly predict atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. J Clin Anesth. 2011 Sep; 23(6):451-5. PMID: 21911190.
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    20. Samuels LE, Casanova-Ghosh E, Droogan C. Cardiogenic shock associated with loco-regional anesthesia rescued with left ventricular assist device implantation. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Dec 08; 5:126. PMID: 21143858.
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    21. Chamchad D, Horrow JC, Nachamchik L, Sutter FP, Samuels LE, Trace CL, Ferdinand F, Goldman SM. The impact of immediate extubation in the operating room after cardiac surgery on intensive care and hospital lengths of stay. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2010 Oct; 24(5):780-4. PMID: 20650657.
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    22. Samuels LE, Shemanski KA, Casanova-Ghosh E, Hagan K, Garwood P, Droogan C. Hybrid ventricular assist device: Heartmate XVE LVAD and Abiomed AB5000 RVAD. ASAIO J. 2008 May-Jun; 54(3):332-4. PMID: 18496285.
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    23. Samuels LE, Kohout J, Casanova-Ghosh E, Hagan K, Garwood P, Ferdinand F, Goldman SM. Argatroban as a primary or secondary postoperative anticoagulant in patients implanted with ventricular assist devices. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 May; 85(5):1651-5. PMID: 18442558.
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    24. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Hagan K, Boova RS, Janzer S, Kocovic D. Cardiogenic shock: collaboration between cardiac surgery and cardiology subspecialties to bridge to recovery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 May; 83(5):1863-4. PMID: 17462415.
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    25. Samuels LE, Nyzio JB, Entwistle JW. Superior vena cava rupture during balloon angioplasty and stent placement to relieve superior vena cava syndrome: a case report. Heart Surg Forum. 2007; 10(1):E78-80. PMID: 17311770.
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    26. Kohout J, Ferdinand FD, Imaizumi S, Holmes EC, Samuels LE. A rare case of acute necrotizing eosinophilic myocarditis: bridge to recovery with ventricular assist device support. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Oct; 132(4):965-6. PMID: 17000313.
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    27. Goldman SM, Sutter FP, Wertan MA, Ferdinand FD, Trace CL, Samuels LE. Outcome improvement and cost reduction in an increasingly morbid cardiac surgery population. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2006 Jun; 10(2):171-5. PMID: 16959745.
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    28. Petrucci RJ, Truesdell KC, Carter A, Goldstein NE, Russell MM, Dilkes D, Fitzpatrick JM, Thomas CE, Keenan ME, Lazarus LA, Chiaravalloti ND, Trunzo JJ, Verjans JW, Holmes EC, Samuels LE, Narula J. Cognitive dysfunction in advanced heart failure and prospective cardiac assist device patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 May; 81(5):1738-44. PMID: 16631665.
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    29. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Hagan K, Gopalan R, Droogan C, Ferdinand F. The Thoratec Implantable Ventricular Assist Device (IVAD): initial clinical experience. Heart Surg Forum. 2006; 9(4):E690-2. PMID: 16757424.
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    30. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Entwistle JC. Swan-Ganz monitoring of the AbioCor artificial heart. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Sep; 80(3):1133. PMID: 16122514.
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    31. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Garwood P, Ferdinand F. Initial experience with the Abiomed AB5000 ventricular assist device system. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jul; 80(1):309-12. PMID: 15975389.
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    32. Samuels LE, Van PY, Gladstone DE, Haber MM. Malignant pericardial effusion--an uncommon complication of multiple myeloma: case report. Heart Surg Forum. 2005; 8(2):E87-8. PMID: 15769730.
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    33. Samuels LE, Cassano A. Videoscopic resection of a giant symptomatic pericardial cyst: case report. Heart Surg Forum. 2005; 8(2):E83-4. PMID: 15769728.
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    34. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Samuels FL. Selective use of amiodarone and early cardioversion for postoperative atrial fibrillation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jan; 79(1):113-6. PMID: 15620926.
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    35. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Janzer S. Transmyocardial laser revascularization as sole reoperative therapy following late anginal recurrence: case report. Heart Surg Forum. 2005; 8(2):E85-6. PMID: 15769729.
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    36. Samuels LE, Spangler WD, Goel I. Surgical resection of a lupus-related left ventricular aneurysm in a patient with normal coronary arteries: case report. Heart Surg Forum. 2005; 8(2):E75-6. PMID: 15769724.
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    37. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Lee L. Nesiritide as an adjunctive therapy in adult patients with heart failure undergoing high-risk cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Oct; 128(4):627-9. PMID: 15457170.
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    38. Mayglothling J, Thomas MP, Nyzio JB, Strong MD, Samuels LE. Aneurysm of aortocoronary saphenous vein graft: case report and literature review. Heart Surg Forum. 2004 Jul 01; 7(4):E317-20. PMID: 15454384.
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    39. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Petrucci R. Psychosocial and sexual concerns of patients with implantable left ventricular assist devices: a pilot study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 May; 127(5):1432-5. PMID: 15116004.
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    40. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Thomas MP, Berrizbeitia L. Complications following placement or extraction of endovascular pacemaker and defibrillator leads--cardiothoracic surgical intervention: case reports. Heart Surg Forum. 2004; 7(3):E236-9. PMID: 15262610.
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    41. Samuels LE, Entwistle JC, Holmes EC, Parris T, Wechsler AS. Mechanical support of the unrepaired postinfarction ventricular septal defect with the Abiomed BVS 5000 ventricular assist device. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Dec; 126(6):2100-1. PMID: 14688739.
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    42. Samuels LE, Dowling R. Total artificial heart: destination therapy. Cardiol Clin. 2003 Feb; 21(1):115-8. PMID: 12790050.
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    43. Samuels LE, Darz? ES. Management of acute cardiogenic shock. Cardiol Clin. 2003 Feb; 21(1):43-9. PMID: 12790043.
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    44. Entwistle JW, Bolno PB, Holmes E, Samuels LE. Improved survival with ventricular assist device support in cardiogenic shock after myocardial infarction. Heart Surg Forum. 2003; 6(5):316-9. PMID: 14721801.
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    45. Berrizbeitia LD, Samuels LE. Ruptured right coronary artery aneurysm presenting as a myocardial mass. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Mar; 73(3):971-3. PMID: 11899216.
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    46. Fasseas P, Kutalek SP, Samuels FL, Holmes EC, Samuels LE. Ventricular assist device support for management of sustained ventricular arrhythmias. Tex Heart Inst J. 2002; 29(1):33-6. PMID: 11995847.
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    47. Narula J, Acio ER, Narula N, Samuels LE, Fyfe B, Wood D, Fitzpatrick JM, Raghunath PN, Tomaszewski JE, Kelly C, Steinmetz N, Green A, Tait JF, Leppo J, Blankenberg FG, Jain D, Strauss HW. Annexin-V imaging for noninvasive detection of cardiac allograft rejection. Nat Med. 2001 Dec; 7(12):1347-52. PMID: 11726976.
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    48. Torrent-Guasp F, Ballester M, Buckberg GD, Carreras F, Flotats A, Carri? I, Ferreira A, Samuels LE, Narula J. Spatial orientation of the ventricular muscle band: physiologic contribution and surgical implications. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Aug; 122(2):389-92. PMID: 11479518.
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    49. Samuels LE, Thomas MP, Holmes EC, Narula J, Fitzpatrick J, Wood D, Fyfe B, Wechsler AS. Insufficiency of the native aortic valve and left ventricular assist system inflow valve after support with an implantable left ventricular assist system: signs, symptoms, and concerns. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Aug; 122(2):380-1. PMID: 11479514.
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    50. Samuels LE, Holmes EC, Thomas MP, Entwistle JC, Morris RJ, Narula J, Wechsler AS. Management of acute cardiac failure with mechanical assist: experience with the ABIOMED BVS 5000. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Mar; 71(3 Suppl):S67-72; discussion S82-5. PMID: 11265869.
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    51. Pennington DG, Smedira NG, Samuels LE, Acker MA, Curtis JJ, Pagani FD. Mechanical circulatory support for acute heart failure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Mar; 71(3 Suppl):S56-9; discussion S82-5. PMID: 11265867.
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    52. Samuels LE, Samuels FL. The electrophysiologist and the cardiac surgeon. Adv Card Surg. 2000; 12:97-115. PMID: 10949646.
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    53. Morris RJ, Kuretu ML, Grunewald KE, Samuels LE, Strong MD, Wechsler AS. Surgical treatment of interventional coronary angiographic accidents. Angiology. 1999 Oct; 50(10):789-95. PMID: 10535717.
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    54. Miller DJ, Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Morris RJ, Thomas MP, Brockman SK. Coronary artery bypass surgery in nonagenarians. Angiology. 1999 Aug; 50(8):613-7. PMID: 10451228.
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    55. Samuels LE, Samuels FS, Thomas MP, Morris RJ, Wechsler AS. Coronary artery disease in identical twins. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Aug; 68(2):594-600. PMID: 10475448.
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    56. Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Thomas MP, Holmes EC, Brockman SK, Wechsler AS. Pharmacological criteria for ventricular assist device insertion following postcardiotomy shock: experience with the Abiomed BVS system. J Card Surg. 1999 Jul-Aug; 14(4):288-93. PMID: 10874615.
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    57. Crestanello JA, Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Thomas MP, Talucci R. Sternal fracture with mediastinal hematoma: delayed cardiopulmonary sequelae. J Trauma. 1999 Jul; 47(1):161-4. PMID: 10421206.
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    58. Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Morris RJ, Styler M, Brockman SK. Open heart surgery in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leuk Res. 1999 Jan; 23(1):71-5. PMID: 9933138.
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    59. Ravishankar R, Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Samuels FL, Thomas MP, Galindo L, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Amiodarone-associated hemoptysis. Am J Med Sci. 1998 Dec; 316(6):390-2. PMID: 9856693.
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    60. Morris RJ, Butler MT, Samuels LE. Minimally invasive saphenous vein harvesting. Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Sep; 66(3):1026-8. PMID: 9768995.
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    61. Morgenstern K, Talucci R, Kaufman MS, Samuels LE. Bilateral pneumothorax following air bag deployment. Chest. 1998 Aug; 114(2):624-6. PMID: 9726756.
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    62. Morris RJ, Samuels LE, Brockman SK. Total simultaneous repair of coarctation and intracardiac pathology in adult patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Jun; 65(6):1698-702. PMID: 9647084.
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    63. Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Morris RJ, Promisloff R, Brockman SK. Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with COPD. Chest. 1998 Apr; 113(4):878-82. PMID: 9554619.
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    64. Samuels LE, Samuels FL, Kaufman MS, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Temporary epicardial atrial pacing electrodes: duration of effectiveness based on position. Am J Med Sci. 1998 Apr; 315(4):248-50. PMID: 9537639.
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    65. Crestanello JA, Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Thomas MP, Talucci R. Posttraumatic pulmonary pseudocyst. J Trauma. 1998 Feb; 44(2):401-3. PMID: 9498522.
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    66. Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Postpartum coronary artery dissection: emergency coronary artery bypass with ventricular assist device support. Coron Artery Dis. 1998; 9(7):457-60. PMID: 9822865.
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    67. Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Rodriguez-Vega J, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Diagnosis and management of traumatic aorto-right ventricular fistulas. Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Jan; 65(1):288-92. PMID: 9456147.
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    68. Samuels LE, Samuels FL, Kaufman MS, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Management of infected implantable cardiac defibrillators. Ann Thorac Surg. 1997 Dec; 64(6):1702-6. PMID: 9436558.
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    69. Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Kussmaul WG, Brockman SK. Pyoderma gangrenosum and myelofibrosis after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1997 Apr; 113(4):795-7. PMID: 9104992.
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    70. Samuels LE, Sharma S, Kaufman MS, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Absent pericardium during coronary bypass. Arch Surg. 1997 Mar; 132(3):318-9. PMID: 9125036.
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    71. Samuels LE, Sharma S, Morris RJ, Solomon MP, Granick MS, Wood CA, Brockman SK. Mycobacterium fortuitum infection of the sternum. Review of the literature and case illustration. Arch Surg. 1996 Dec; 131(12):1344-6. PMID: 8956778.
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    72. Samuels LE, Sharma S, Kaufman MS, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients in their third decade of life. J Card Surg. 1996 Nov-Dec; 11(6):402-7. PMID: 9083865.
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    73. Morris RJ, Strong MD, Grunewald KE, Kuretu ML, Samuels LE, Kresh JY, Brockman SK. Internal thoracic artery for coronary artery grafting in octogenarians. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Jul; 62(1):16-22. PMID: 8678636.
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    74. Samuels LE, Shaw PM, Blaum LC. Percutaneous technique for management of persistent airspace with prolonged air leak using fibrin glue. Chest. 1996 Jun; 109(6):1653-5. PMID: 8769528.
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    75. Samuels LE, Sharma S, Morris RJ, Kuretu ML, Grunewald KE, Strong MD, Brockman SK. Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with chronic renal failure: A reappraisal. J Card Surg. 1996 Mar-Apr; 11(2):128-33; discussion 134-5. PMID: 8811407.
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    76. Samuels LE, Sharma S, Morris RJ, Kuretu ML, Grunewald KE, Strong MD, Brockman SK. Cardiac surgery in nonagenarians. J Card Surg. 1996 Mar-Apr; 11(2):121-7. PMID: 8811406.
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    77. Samuels LE, Amrom G, Kerstein MD. Adenocarcinoma of the ileum in a patient with cystic fibrosis. Dig Dis Sci. 1995 Jan; 40(1):107-8. PMID: 7821095.
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    78. Samuels LE, Brooks CE, Kerstein MD. Parathyroid carcinoma: case report. Mil Med. 1993 Jul; 158(7):503-4. PMID: 8351058.
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    79. Samuels LE, Gross CF, DiGiovanni RJ, Dupont JR, Kerstein MD. External iliac artery occlusion due to pelvic fracture: management with a cross-femoral bypass graft. South Med J. 1993 May; 86(5):572-4. PMID: 8488409.
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    80. Samuels LE, Kerstein MD. 'Routine' radiologic evaluation of the thoracolumbar spine in blunt trauma patients: a reappraisal. J Trauma. 1993 Jan; 34(1):85-9. PMID: 8437202.
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