TCV Surgery Clinical Publications:
Gazoni LM, Fedoruk LM, Kern JA, Dent JM, Reece TB, Tribble CG, Smith PW, Lisle TC, and Kron IL. A simplified approach to degenerative disease: Triangular resections of the mitral valve. Ann Thorac Surg 83:1658-1665, 2007. [PDF]
Reece TB, Tribble CG, Smith RL, Singh RR, Stiles BM, Peeler BB, Kern JA, and Kron IL. Central cannulation is safe in acute aortic dissection repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 133:428-434, 2007. [PDF]
Fedoruk LM, Kern JA, Peeler BA, and Kron IL. Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery: Right internal thoracic artery t oright coronary artery bypass is not the answer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 133:456-460, 2007. [PDF]
Singh RR, Warren PS, Reece TB, Ellman P, Peeler BB, and Kron IL. Early repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect is safe and effective. Ann Thorac Surg 82:1598-1601, 2006. [PDF]
Maxey TS, Bradner MW, Reece TB, Keeling WB, and Kron IL. Coarctation of a right aortic arch. J Card Surg 21:261-263, 2006. [PDF]
Kron IL. How many lives did you save today? Ann Thorac Surg 81:1554-1556, 2006. [PDF]
Kern JA, Matsumoto AH, Tribble CG, Gazoni LM, Peeler BB, Harthun NL, Chong T, Cherry KJ, Dake MD, Angle JS, and Kron IL. Thoracic aortic endografting is the treatment of choice for elderly patients with thoracic aortic disease. Ann Surg 243:815-820, 2006. [PDF]
Gazoni LM, Carty R, Skinner J, Cherry KJ, Harthun NL, Kron IL, Tribble CG, and Kern JA. Endoscopic versus open saphenous vein harvest for femoral to below the knee arterial bypass using saphenous vein graft. J Vasc Surg 44:282-287, 2006. [PDF]
Adams JD, Fedoruk LM, Tache-Leon CA, Peeler BB, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Bergin JD, and Kron IL. Does preoperative ejection fraction predict operative mortality with left ventricular restoration? Ann Thorac Surg 82:1715-1719, 2006. [PDF]
Singh RR, Lisle TC, and Kron IL. Surgical treatment of the failing heart. Minerva Cardioangiol 53:287-297, 2005. [PDF]
Sandridge L, and Kern JA. Acute descending aortic dissections: management of visceral, spinal cord, and extremity malperfusion. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 17:256-261, 2005.
Kron IL. Mixter lecture: changing clinical practice in surgery. Arch Surg. 140(4):368-370, 2005. [PDF]
Harthun NL, Kongable GL, Baglioni AJ, Meakem TD, and Kron IL. Examination of sex as an independent risk factor for adverse events after carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg 41:223-230, 2005. [PDF]
Ellman PI, Kron IL, Alvis JS, Tache-Leon C, Maxey TS, Reece TB, Peeler BB, Kern JA, and Tribble CG. Acute sleep deprivation in the thoracic surgical resident does not affect operative outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg 80:60-64, 2005. [PDF]
Reece TB, Tribble CG, Ellman PI, Maxey TS, Woodford RL, Dimeling GM, Wellons HA, Crosby IK, Kern JA, and Kron IL. Mitral repair is superior to replacement when associated with coronary artery disease. Ann Surg 239:671-675, 2004. [PDF]
Maxey TS, Reece TB, Ellman PI, Butler PD, Kern JA, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Coronary artery bypass with ventricular restoration is superior to coronary artery bypass alone in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 127:428-434, 2004. [PDF]
Kron IL, and Mathisen D. Caring for the residents: the view of two program directors. Ann Thorac Surg 78:17, 2004. [PDF]
Ellman PI, Law MG, Tache-Leon C, Reece TB, Maxey TS, Peeler BB, Kern JA, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Sleep deprivation does not affect operative results in cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 78:906-911, 2004. [PDF]
Reece TB, Kern JA, Tribble CG, and Cassada DC. The role of pharmacology in spinal cord protection during thoracic aortic reconstruction. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 15:365-377, 2003.
Maxey TS, Serfontein SJ, Reece TB, Rheuban KS, and Kron IL. Transverse arch hypoplasia may predispose patients to aneurysm formation after patch repair of aortic coarctation. Ann Thorac Surg 76:1090-1093, 2003. [PDF]
Maxey TS, Reece TB, Ellman PI, Tribble CG, Harthun N, Kron IL, and Kern JA. Safety and efficacy of the supraclavicular approach to thoracic outlet decompression. Ann Thorac Surg 76:396-399, 2003. [PDF]
Maxey TS, Reece TB, Ellman PI, Kern JA, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. The beating heart approach is not necessary for the Dor procedure. Ann Thorac Surg 76:1571-1574, 2003. [PDF]
Long SM, Tribble CG, Raymond DP, Fiser SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, and Kron IL. Preoperative shock determines outcome for acute type A aortic dissection. Ann Thorac Surg 75:520-524, 2003. [PDF]
Kaza AK, Cope JT, Fiser SM, Long SM, Kern JA, Kron IL, and Tribble CG. Elimination of fat microemboli during cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 75:555-559, 2003. [PDF]
Ellman PI, Ronson RS, and Kron IL. Modern concepts in heart transplantation. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 13:465-483, 2003.
Serfontein SJ, and Kron IL. Complications of coarctation repair. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu 5:206-211, 2002. [PDF]
Maxey TS, Smith CD, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Jones DR, Kron IL, and Crosby IK. Beneficial effects of inhaled nitric oxide in adult cardiac surgical patients. Ann Thorac Surg 73:529-532, 2002. [PDF]
Kron IL. SUS extramural educational loan repayment for physicians/scientists. Surgery. 132(5):786, 2002. [PDF]
Kron IL, Green GR, and Cope JT. Surgical relocation of the posterior papillary muscle in chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation. Ann Thorac Surg 74:600-601, 2002. [PDF]
Kaza AK, Patel MR, Fiser SM, Long SM, Kern JA, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Ventricular reconstruction results in improved left ventricular function and amelioration of mitral insufficiency. Ann Surg 235:828-832, 2002. [PDF]
Kaza AK, Dietz JF, Kern JA, Jones DR, Robbins MK, Fiser SM, Long SM, Bergin JD, Kron IL, and Tribble CG. Coronary risk stratification in patients with end-stage lung disease. J Heart Lung Transplant 21:334-339, 2002. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, Jones DR, Robbins MK, and Kron IL. Ischemia-reperfusion injury after lung transplantation increases risk of late bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg 73:1041-1047, 2002. [PDF]
Cope JT, Fraser GD, Kouretas PC, and Kron IL. Complete versus partial atrioventricular canal: equal risks of repair in the modern era. Ann Surg 236:514-520, 2002. [PDF]
Reece TB, Maxey TS, and Kron IL. A prospectus on tissue adhesives. Am J Surg 182:40S-44S, 2001. [PDF]
Parrino PE, and Kron IL. The role of left ventricular reconstruction for cardiogenic shock. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 13:476-479, 2001.
Mauney MM, Cassada DC, Kaza AK, Long SM, and Kern JA. Management of innominate artery injury in the setting of bovine arch anomaly. Ann Thorac Surg 72:2134-2136, 2001. [PDF]
Long SM, Kern JA, Fiser SM, Kaza AK, Cassada DC, Miller BT, Claridge JA, Kron IL, and Tribble CG. Carotid arteriography impacts carotid stenosis management. Vasc Surg 35:251-256, 2001.
Kron IL. Getting promoted. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 121:S17-18, 2001. [PDF]
Kron I, and Verrier E. Developing academic cardiothoracic surgeons. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 121:S1-2, 2001.
Kaza AK, Cope JT, Kern JA, Cassada DC, Long SM, Fiser SM, Kron IL, and Tribble CG. A technique for adequate coverage of the proximal suture line during abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 34:367-368, 2001. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza KA, Kern JA, Cassada DC, Jones DR, Robbins MC, and Tribble CG. Influence of graft ischemic time on outcomes following lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Tansplant. 20(12):1291-1296. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Wood HE, Allaire PE, Long J, Diegel P, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kron IL, Kern JA, and Tribble CG. A long-term ventricular assist device utilizing a magnetic bearing system and implantable physiologic controller. Heart Surg Forum 4:11-12, 2001.
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Kern JA, Long SM, Kaza AK, and Kron IL. Cardiac reoperation in the intensive care unit. Ann Thorac Surg 71:1888-1892, 2001. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Tribble CG, Kaza AK, Long SM, Zacour RK, Kern JA, and Kron IL. When to discontinue extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postcardiotomy support. Ann Thorac Surg 71:210-214, 2001. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Kron IL, McLendon Long S, Kaza AK, Kern JA, and Tribble CG. Early intervention after severe oxygenation index elevation improves survival following lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 20:631-636, 2001. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza AK, Robbins M, Kern JA, and Tribble CG. Donor lung salvage after neurogenic pulmonary edema with the use of post-transplant extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 122:1257-1258, 2001. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, and Tribble CG. Influence of graft ischemia time on outcomes following lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 20:206-207, 2001. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Kron IL, Long SM, Kaza AK, Kern JA, Cassada DC, Jones DR, Robbins MC, and Tribble CG. Influence of graft ischemic time on outcomes following lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 20:1291-1296, 2001. [PDF]
Fiser SM, Cope JT, Kron IL, Kaza AK, Long SM, Kern JA, Tribble CG, and Lowson SM. Aerosolized prostacyclin (epoprostenol) as an alternative to inhaled nitric oxide for patients with reperfusion injury after lung transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 121:981-982, 2001. [PDF]
Cope JT, Kaza AK, Reade CC, Shockey KS, Kern JA, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. A cost comparison of heart transplantation versus alternative operations for cardiomyopathy. Ann Thorac Surg 72:1298-1305, 2001. [PDF]
Ross SD, Tribble CG, Parrino PE, Shockey KS, Kern JA, and Kron IL. Intensive care is cost-effective in carotid endarterectomy. Cardiovasc Surg 8:41-46, 2000.
Parrino PE, Lovelock M, Shockey KS, King C, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Early carotid endarterectomy after stroke. Cardiovasc Surg 8:116-120, 2000.
Mathes DD, and Kern JA. Continuous spinal anesthetic technique for endovascular aortic stent graft surgery. J Clin Anesth 12:487-490, 2000. [PDF]
Kron IL, Kern JA, Beller GA, Bergin J, Fiser SM, Gangemi JJ, McPherson JA, and Powers ER. Cardiac screening before non-cardiac operations. Curr Probl Surg 37:385-454, 2000.
Kron IL. Cardiac surgery. J Am Coll Surg 190:115-121, 2000.
Kron IL. Getting funded. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 119:S26-28, 2000.
King RC, Binns OA, Rodriguez F, Kanithanon RC, Daniel TM, Spotnitz WD, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Reperfusion injury significantly impacts clinical outcome after pulmonary transplantation. Ann Thorac Surg 69:1681-1685, 2000. [PDF]
Gangemi JJ, Tribble CG, Ross SD, McPherson JA, Kern JA, and Kron IL. Does the additive risk of mitral valve repair in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy prohibit surgical intervention? Ann Surg 231:710-714, 2000. [PDF]
Gangemi JJ, Kron IL, Ross SD, Tribble CG, and Kern JA. The safety of combined cardiac and vascular operations: how much is too much? Cardiovasc Surg 8:452-456, 2000.
Ross SD, Kron IL, Parrino PE, Shockey KS, Kern JA, and Tribble CG. Preservation of intercostal arteries during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: a retrospective study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 118:17-25, 1999. [PDF]
Parrino PE, Kron IL, Ross SD, Shockey KS, Kron AM, Towler MA, and Tribble CG. Does a focal neurologic deficit contraindicate operation in a patient with endocarditis? Ann Thorac Surg 67:59-64, 1999. [PDF]
Kron IL. Protection in the failing heart. Ann Thorac Surg 68:1971-1973, 1999. [PDF]
King RC, Parrino PE, Hurst JL, Shockey KS, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Simultaneous coronary artery bypass grafting and abdominal aneurysm repair decreases stay and costs. Ann Thorac Surg 66:1273-1276, 1998. [PDF]
King RC, Kron IL, Kanithanon RC, Shockey KS, Spotnitz WD, and Tribble CG. Hypothermic circulatory arrest does not increase the risk of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm resection. Ann Surg 227:702-705, 1998. [PDF]
King RC, Kanithanon RC, Shockey KS, Spotnitz WD, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Replacing the atherosclerotic ascending aorta is a high-risk procedure. Ann Thorac Surg 66:396-401, 1998. [PDF]
Kern JA, Chan BB, Kron IL, and Young JS. Successful treatment of exsanguinating aortic injury from a fractured rib. Am Surg 64:1158-1160, 1998.
Hannan RL, King RC, Tribble CG, Spotnitz WD, and Kron IL. Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting. Va Med Q 125:74-77, 1998.
Lawrence WA, Kern JA, and Tribble CG. Repair of aortobronchial fistula using extraanatomic grafts and hypothermic arrest. Ann Thorac Surg 63:1158-1160, 1997. [PDF]
Kron IL, Cope JT, Baker LD, Jr., and Spotnitz HM. The risks of reoperative coronary artery bypass in chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy: results of the CABG Patch Trial. Circulation 96:II-21-25, 1997.
Kron IL. Challenges for training thoracic surgeons in the future. Ann Thorac Surg 63:309-311, 1997. [PDF]
Kron IL. Surgery of the thoracic aorta. Ann Thorac Surg 64:1555-1558, 1997. [PDF]
King RC, Reece TB, Hurst JL, Shockey KS, Tribble CG, Spotnitz WD, and Kron IL. Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting decreases hospital stay and cost. Ann Surg 225:805-809, 1997. [PDF]
Kern JA, Milbrandt TA, Rolf S, and Tribble CG. Resection of multiple mediastinal paragangliomas with cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 64:1824-1826, 1997. [PDF]
Cope JT, Mauney MC, Banks D, Binns OA, Moore CL, Rentz JJ, Shockey KS, King RC, Kron IL, and Tribble CG. Intravenous phenylephrine preconditioning of cardiac grafts from non-heart-beating donors. Ann Thorac Surg 63:1664-1668, 1997. [PDF]
Cope JT, Banks D, McDaniel NL, Shockey KS, Nolan SP, and Kron IL. Is vertical vein ligation necessary in repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection? Ann Toracic Surg 64:23-29, 1997. [PDF]
Mauney MC, Cope JT, Binns OA, King RC, Shockey KS, Buchanan SA, Wilson SW, Cogbill J, Kron IL, and Tribble CG. Non-heart-beating donors: a model of thoracic allograft injury. Ann Thorac Surg 62:54-61, 1996. [PDF]
Chan BB, Nolan SP, and Kron IL. Transatrial approach to posterior postinfarct ventricular septal defects. Ann Thorac Surg 62:903-904, 1996. [PDF]
Binns OA, DeLima NF, Buchanan SA, Nichols GE, Cope JT, King RC, Marek CA, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Impaired bronchial healing after lung donation from non-heart-beating donors. J Heart Lung Transplant 15:1084-1092, 1996.
Tribble CG, Nolan SP, and Kron IL. 1987: Anterolateral thoracotomy as an alternative to repeat median sternotomy for replacement of the mitral valve. Updated in 1995. Ann Thorac Surg 59:255-256, 1995. [PDF]
Spotnitz WD, Sanders RP, Hanks JB, Nolan SP, Tribble CG, Bergin JD, Zacour RK, Abbott RD, and Kron IL. General surgical complications can be predicted after cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Surg 221:489-496, 1995. [PDF]
Mauney MC, and Kron IL. The physiologic basis of warm cardioplegia. Ann Thorac Surg 60:819-823, 1995. [PDF]
Elefteriades JA, and Kron IL. CABG in advanced left ventricular dysfunction. Cardiol Clin 13:35-42, 1995.
Gutgesell HP, Massaro TA, and Kron IL. The arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries in a consortium of university hospitals. Am J Cardiol 74:959-960, 1994. [PDF]
Blackbourne LH, Tribble CG, Langenburg SE, Sinclair KN, Rucker GB, Chan BB, Spotnitz WD, Bergin JD, and Kron IL. Successful use of undersized donors for orthotopic heart transplantation--with a caveat. Ann Thorac Surg 57:1472-1475, 1994.
Blackbourne LH, Tribble CG, Langenburg SE, Mauney MC, Buchanan SA, Sinclair KN, and Kron IL. Optimal timing of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair after coronary artery revascularization. Ann Surg 219:693-696, 1994. [PDF]
Kron IL, Tribble CG, Kern JA, Daniel TM, Rose CE, Truwit JD, Blackbourne LH, and Bergin JD. Successful transplantation of marginally acceptable thoracic organs. Ann Surg 217:518-522, 1993. [PDF]
Kron IL. When does one replace the heart in ischemic cardiomyopathy? Ann Thorac Surg 55:581, 1993.
Kern JA, Tribble CG, Spotnitz WD, Rodgers BM, and Daniel TM. Thoracoscopy in the subacute management of patients with thoracoabdominal trauma. Chest 104:942-945, 1993.
Kern JA, and Rodgers BM. Thoracoscopy in the management of empyema in children. J Pediatr Surg 28:1128-1132, 1993.
Kern JA, Daniel TM, Tribble CG, Silen ML, and Rodgers BM. Thoracoscopic diagnosis and treatment of mediastinal masses. Ann Thorac Surg 56:92-96, 1993.
Ely SW, and Kron IL. Thoracoscopic implantation of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Chest 103:271-272, 1993.
Kron IL, Kern JA, Theodore P, Flanagan TL, Haines DE, Barber MJ, and DiMarco JP. Does a posterior aneurysm increase the risk of endocardial resection? Ann Thorac Surg 54:617-620, 1992.
Daniel TM, Fleischer KJ, Flanagan TL, Tribble CG, and Kron IL. Transhiatal esophagectomy: a safe alternative for selected patients. Ann Thorac Surg 54:686-689; discussion 689-690, 1992.
Cummings SP, Wyatt DA, Baker JW, Flanagan TL, Spotnitz WD, Rodgers BM, Kron IL, and Tribble CG. Successful treatment of postoperative chylothorax using an external pleuroperitoneal shunt. Ann Thorac Surg 54:276-278, 1992.
Tribble CG, Kern JA, Findley LJ, Daniel TM, Truwit JD, Rose CE, Jr., Lewis BF, and Kron IL. First single lung transplant in Virginia. Va Med Q 118:166-167, 1991.
Tribble CG, Flanagan TL, Christensen CP, Daniel TM, and Kron IL. The influence of preoperative radiation therapy on morbidity and mortality for transhiatal esophagectomy. Am Surg 57:716-719, 1991.
Tegtmeyer CJ, Hartwell GD, Selby JB, Robertson R, Jr., Kron IL, and Tribble CG. Results and complications of angioplasty in aortoiliac disease. Circulation 83:I53-60, 1991. [PDF]
Hobson CE, DiMarco JP, Haines DE, Flanagan TL, and Kron IL. The influence of preoperative shock on outcome in sequential endocardial resection for ventricular tachycardia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 102:348-353, 1991.
Chan BB, Fleischer KJ, Bergin JD, Peyton VC, Flanagan TL, Kern JA, Tribble CG, Gibson RS, and Kron IL. Weight is not an accurate criterion for adult cardiac transplant size matching. Ann Thorac Surg 52:1230-1235, 1991.
Agee JM, Kron IL, Flanagan T, and Tribble CG. The risk of axillofemoral bypass grafting for acute vascular occlusion. J Vasc Surg 14:190-194, 1991.
Kron IL, Haines DE, Tribble CG, Blackbourne LH, Flanagan TL, Hobson CE, and DiMarco JP. Operative risks of the implantable defibrillator versus endocardial resection. Ann Surg 211:600-603, 1990. [PDF]
Kron IL, Flanagan TL, Rheuban KS, Carpenter MA, Gutgesell HP, Jr., Blackbourne LH, and Nolan SP. Incidence and risk of reintervention after coarctation repair. Ann Thorac Surg 49:920-925, 1990.