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S. Adil Husain

S. Adil Husain, MD

Languages spoken: English
  • Board Certification

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Sub: Congenital Cardiac Surgery)
  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Sub: Congenital Cardiac Surgery)

    Education history

    Certification Medical Leadership - University of Utah Postgraduate Certificate
    Medica Leadership - Wharton College of Business - University of Pennsylvania Mini-Fellowship
    Fellowship Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 12 month clinical program - Indiana University School of Medicine Fellow
    Congenital Cardiac Surgery - Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Visiting Fellow
    Fellowship Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Fellow
    General Surgery - University of Iowa College of Medicine Administrative Chief Resident
    Residency General Surgery - University of Iowa College of Medicine Resident
    Medicine - University of North Dakota School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Chemistry - Carleton College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Backer CL, Overman DM, Dearani JA, Romano JC, Tweddell JS, Kumar SR, Marino BS, Bacha EA, Jaquiss RDB, Zaidi AN, Gurvitz M, Costello JM, Pierick TA, Ravekes WJ, Reagor JA, St Louis JD, Spaeth J, Mahle WT, Shin AY, Lopez KN, Karamlou T, Welke KF, Bryant R, Husain SA, Chen JM, Kaza A, Wells WJ, Glatz AC, Cohen MI, McElhinney DB, Parra DA, Pasquali SK (2023). Recommendations for centers performing pediatric heart surgery in the United States. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 166(6), 1782-1820.
    2. Backer CL, Overman DM, Dearani JA, Romano JC, Tweddell JS, Kumar SR, Marino BS, Bacha EA, Jaquiss RDB, Zaidi AN, Gurvitz M, Costello JM, Pierick TA, Ravekes WJ, Reagor JA, St Louis JD, Spaeth J, Mahle WT, Shin AY, Lopez KN, Karamlou T, Welke KF, Bryant R, Husain SA, Chen JM, Kaza A, Wells WJ, Glatz AC, Cohen MI, McElhinney DB, Parra DA, Pasquali SK (2023). Recommendations for Centers Performing Pediatric Heart Surgery in the United States. Ann Thorac Surg, 116(5), 871-907.
    3. Beers KM, Jacobsen CP, Miller SR, Lehenbauer DG, Maldonado E, Husain SA, Calhoon JH (2023). Reintervention and mortality risk after total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair. Cardiol Young, 33(11), 2228-2235.
    4. Argo MB, Barron DJ, Eghtesady P, Yerebakan C, DeCampli WM, Alsoufi B, Honjo O, Jacobs JP, Paramananthan T, Rahman M, Lambert LM, Jegatheeswaran A, Carrillo SA, Husain SA, Ramakrishnan K, Caldarone CA, Karamlou T, Nelson J, Mannie C, Romano JC, Turek JW, Blackstone EH, Galantowicz ME, Kirklin JK, Mitchell ME, McCrindle BW (2023). Outcomes After Hybrid Palliation for Infants With Critical Left Heart Obstruction. J Am Coll Cardiol, 82(14), 1427-1441.
    5. Argo MB, Barron DJ, Eghtesady P, Alsoufi B, Honjo O, Yerebakan C, DeCampli WM, Jacobs JP, Carrillo SA, Jegatheeswaran A, Karamlou T, Paramananthan T, Rahman M, Lambert LM, Nelson J, Caldarone CA, Husain SA, Galantowicz ME, Ramakrishnan K, Kirklin JK, Turek JW, Mannie C, Blackstone EH, Mitchell ME, McCrindle BW (2023). Norwood operation versus comprehensive stage II after bilateral pulmonary artery banding palliation for infants with critical left heart obstruction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 166(3), 943-954.e1.
    6. Husain SA (2023). Rules for Doubling Down… If They Indeed Exist, Do We Actually Follow Them? Ann Thorac Surg, 115(6), 1468-1469.
    7. Grkovski R, Acu L, Ahmadli U, Terziev R, Schubert T, Wegener S, Kulcsar Z, Husain S, Alkadhi H, Winklhofer S (2023). A Novel Dual-Energy CT Method for Detection and Differentiation of Intracerebral Hemorrhage From Contrast Extravasation in Stroke Patients After Endovascular Thrombectomy: Feasibility and First Results. Clin Neuroradiol, 33(1), 171-177.
    8. Kaushal S, Hare JM, Hoffman JR, Boyd RM, Ramdas KN, Pietris N, Kutty S, Tweddell JS, Husain SA, Menon SC, Lambert LM, Danford DA, Kligerman SJ, Hibino N, Korutla L, Vallabhajosyula P, Campbell MJ, Khan A, Naioti E, Yousefi K, Mehranfard D, McClain-Moss L, Oliva AA, Davis ME (2023). Intramyocardial cell-based therapy with Lomecel-B during bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: The ELPIS phase i trial. Eur Heart J Open, 3(2).
    9. Kaushal S, Hare JM, Hoffman JR, Boyd RM, Ramdas KN, Pietris N, Kutty S, Tweddell JS, Husain SA, Menon SC, Lambert LM, Danford DA, Kligerman SJ, Hibino N, Korutla L, Vallabhajosyula P, Campbell MJ, Khan A, Naioti E, Yousefi K, Mehranfard D, McClain-Moss L, Oliva AA, Davis ME (2023). Intramyocardial cell-based therapy with Lomecel-B during bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: the ELPIS phase I trial. Eur Heart J Open, 3(2), oead002.
    10. Eckhauser AW, Nonu JL, Hobbs RD, Griffiths ER, Husain SA, Doty J (2022). The Ross operation after removal of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients. JTCVS Tech, 17, 129-132.
    11. Husain SA (2022). Value of Self Reflection: What Lessons Can We Learn From Institutional Experiences? Ann Thorac Surg, 114(6), 2312-2313.
    12. Hill KD, Kannankeril PJ, Jacobs JP, Baldwin HS, Jacobs ML, OBrien SM, Bichel DP, Graham EM, Blasiole B, Resheidat A, Husain AS, Kumar SR, Kirchner JL, Gallup DS, Turek JW, Bleiweis M, Mettler B, Benscoter A, Wald E, Karamlou T, Van Bergen AH, Overman D, Eghtesady P, Butts R, Kim JS, Scott JP, Anderson BR, Swartz MF, McConnell PI, Vener DF, Li JS, STRESS Network Investigators (2022). Methylprednisolone for Heart Surgery in Infants - A Randomized, Controlled Trial. N Engl J Med.
    13. Robertson DM, Boucek DM, Martin MH, Gray RG, Griffiths ER, Eckhauser AW, Ou Z, Lambert LM, Williams RV, Husain SA (2022). Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Implantation in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. Am J Cardiol, 177, 128-136.
    14. Callahan CP, Jegatheeswaran A, Barron DJ, Husain SA, Fuller S, Overman DM, McCrindle BW, Congenital Heart Surgeons Society Atrioventricular Septal Defect Working Group (2021). Association of atrial septal fenestration with outcomes after atrioventricular septal defect repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 163(3), 1142-1152.e6.
    15. Callahan CP, Jegatheeswaran A, Barron DJ, Husain SA, Eghtesady P, Welke KF, Caldarone CA, Overman DM, Kirklin JK, Jacobs ML, Lambert LM, DeCampli WM, McCrindle BW, Abarbanell AM, Gruber PJ, Karamlou T, Lambert L, Meyer DB, Pizarro C, Ramakrishnan K, St Louis JD, Zadokar V (2022). Factors associated with mortality or transplantation versus Fontan completion after cavopulmonary shunt for patients with tricuspid atresia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 163(2), 399-409.e6.
    16. Swatan JP, Sani AF, Kurniawan D, Swatan H, Husain S (2022). What Are the Predictors of Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture in Indonesian Population Based on Angiographic Findings? Insight from Intracranial Aneurysm Registry on Three Comprehensive Stroke Centres in Indonesia. Stroke Res Treat, 2022.
    17. Barfuss S, Truong D, James K, Inman C, Husain S, Williams R, Minich L, Mart C (2022). Left ventricular thrombus in the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19. Ann Pediatr Cardiol, 15(1), 90-93.
    18. Vossler JD, Fontes A, Moza R, Menon SC, Wong VL, Husain SA (2022). Traumatic Left Ventricular Aneurysm and Ventricular Septal Defect in a Child. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 13(1), 116-119.
    19. Callahan CP, Jegatheeswaran A, Blackstone EH, Rajeswaran J, Toth A, Barron DJ, Husain SA, Fuller S, Overman DM, Jacobs JP, Ramakrishnan K, Turek JW, Eghtesady P, Dabal RJ, Kirklin JK, Nelson JS, Polimenakos AC, Mitchell ME, Caldarone CA, Decampli Wm, Paramanathan T, McCrindle BW (2021). Association of Atrial Septal Fenestration on Outcomes after Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair: A Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society Study. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 153(3), 1142-1152.
    20. Husain SA (2020). A Comparative Analysis of Nontraditional Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduits: Maybe We Should Judge the Book by Its Cover? Ann Thorac Surg, 112(3), 837-838.
    21. Beers KM, Bettenhausen A, Prihoda TJ, Calhoon JH, Husain, SA (2021). Predicting Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Neonates Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery: A Novel Risk Assessment for Improving Utilization and Timing of Placement. World Journal of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.
    22. Callahan C, Jegatheeswaran A, Barron DJ, Husain SA, Eghtesady P, Caldarone CA, Karamlou T, Gruber PJ, Welke KF, Kirklin JK, Jacobs ML, Overman DM, Lambert LM, Pizarro C, Zadokar V, Abarbanell AM, Ramakrishnan K, Decampli WM, McCrindle BW (2021). Factors Associated With Mortality/transplant After Cavopulmonary Shunt For Tricuspid Atresia Versus Transition To Fontan: A Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society Analysis. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
    23. Jha P, Woodward CS, Gardner H, Pietz C, Husain SA (2020). A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Delayed Sternal Closure After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Pediatr Cardiol, 41(7), 1402-1407.
    24. Husain SA, Shah V, Alvarado Verduzco H, King KL, Brennan C, Batal I, Coley SM, Hall IE, Stokes MB, Dube GK, Crew RJ, Perotte A, Natarajan K, Carpenter D, Sandoval PR, Santoriello D, DAgati V, Cohen DJ, Ratner L, Markowitz G, Mohan S (2020). Impact of Deceased Donor Kidney Procurement Biopsy Technique on Histologic Accuracy. Kidney Int Rep, 5(11), 1906-1913.
    25. Hainc N, Mannil M, Anagnostakou V, Alkadhi H, Blthgen C, Wacht L, Bink A, Husain S, Kulcsr Z, Winklhofer S (2020). Deep learning based detection of intracranial aneurysms on digital subtraction angiography: A feasibility study. Neuroradiol J, 33(4), 311-317.
    26. Woodward C, Taylor R, Son M, Taeed R, Husain SA (2020). Efforts to Reduce Infections in Delayed Sternal Closure Patients: A Survey of Pediatric Practice. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 11(3), 310-315.
    27. Woodward C, Taylor R, Son M, Taeed R, Husain SA (2020). Efforts to Reduce Infections in Delayed Sternal Closure Patients: A Survey of Pediatric Practice. World Journal of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, (3), 310-315.
    28. Husain SA, King KL, Batal I, Dube GK, Hall IE, Brennan C, Stokes MB, Crew RJ, Carpenter D, Alvarado Verduzco H, Rosen R, Coley S, Campenot E, Santoriello D, Perotte A, Natarajan K, DAgati VD, Cohen DJ, Ratner LE, Markowitz G, Mohan S (2020). Reproducibility of Deceased Donor Kidney Procurement Biopsies. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, 15(2), 257-264.
    29. Jha P, Woodward C, Pietz C, Gardner H, Husain SA (2020). A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Delayed Sternal Closure after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Pediatric Cardiology, 41(7), 1402-07.
    30. Griffiths ER, Gray RG, Martin MH, Husain SA, Eckhauser AW (2020). Limited Durability of Expandable Pericardial Tissue Valves in the Mitral Position in Children. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Techniques.
    31. Carpenter D, Husain SA, Brennan C, Batal I, Hall IE, Santoriello D, Rosen R, Crew RJ, Campenot E, Dube GK, Radhakrishnan J, Stokes MB, Sandoval PR, DAgati V, Cohen DJ, Ratner LE, Markowitz G, Mohan S (2018). Procurement Biopsies in the Evaluation of Deceased Donor Kidneys. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, 13(12), 1876-1885.
    32. Husain SA (2018). Invited Commentary. Ann Thorac Surg, 106(2), 586-587.
    33. Woodward C, Taylor R, Son M, Taeed R, Jacobs ML, Kane L, Jacobs JP, Husain SA (2017). Multicenter Quality Improvement Project to Prevent Sternal Wound Infections in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 8(4), 453-459.
    34. Jacobs JP, He X, Mayer JE Jr, Austin EH 3rd, Quintessenza JA, Karl TR, Vricella L, Mavroudis C, OBrien SM, Pasquali SK, Hill KD, Husain SA, Overman DM, St Louis JD, Han JM, Shahian DM, Cameron D, Jacobs ML (2016). Mortality Trends in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database. Ann Thorac Surg, 102(4), 1345-52.
    35. Kane LC, Woodward C, Husain SA, Frei-Jones M (2016). Thromboelastrography reduces transfusions in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Surg Res, 200(1), 21-27.
    36. Weston C, Husain SA, Curzon CL, Neish S, Kennedy GT, Bonagurio K, Gosselin K (2016). Improving Outcomes for Infants with Single Ventricle Physiology through Standardized Feeding during the Interstage. Nurs Res Pract, 2016, 9505629.
    37. Kane LC, Woodward CS, Husain SA, Frei-Jones MJ (2016). Thromboelastography--does it impact blood component transfusion in pediatric heart surgery? J Surg Res, 200(1), 21-7.
    38. Husain SA, Rahman MS, Baisden CE, Forgione DA, Kane L, Neish SR, Calhoon JH (2015). Creating a "value index": A method to compare regional programs performing congenital heart surgery. J Health Care Finance, 42(2).
    39. Husain SA, Rahman M, Baisden C, Forgione D, Kane LC, Neish SR, Calhoon JH (2015). Creating A “Value Index”: A Method to Compare Regional Programs Performing Congenital Heart Surgery. J Health Care Finance, 42, 1.
    40. Husain SA, Pasquali SK, Jacobs JP, Hill KD, Kim S, Kane LC, Calhoon JH, Jacobs ML (2014). Congenital heart operations performed in the first year of life: does geographic variation exist? Ann Thorac Surg, 98(3), 912-8.
    41. Poynter J, Eghtesady P, McCrindle B, Walters H, Kirshbom P, Blackstone E, Husain S, Overman D, Austin E, Karamlou T, Lodge A, St Louis J, Gruber P, Ziemer G, Davies R, Jacobs J, Brown J, Williams W, Tchervenkov C, Jacobs M, Caldarone C (2013). Association of pulmonary conduit type and size with durability in infants and young children. Ann Thorac Surg, 96(5), 1695-1702.
    42. Poynter JA, Eghtesady P, McCrindle BW, Walters HL III, Kirshbom P, Blackstone EH, Husain SA, Overman D, Austin E, Karamlou T, Lodge A, St Louis J, Gruber P, Ziemer G, Davies R, Brown J, Williams WG, Tchervenkov C, Jacobs ML, Caldarone CA (2013). Congenital Maxwell Chamberlain Paper: Effect of Conduit Type and Size on Right Ventricle – Pulmonary Artery Conduit Durability in Infants Less Than Two Years of Age: A Congenital Heart Surgeons Society Study. Ann Thorac Surg, 96(5), 1695-1702.
    43. Woodward CS, Son M, Taylor R, Husain SA (2012). Prevention of sternal wound infection in pediatric cardiac surgery: a protocolized approach. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 3(4), 463-9.
    44. Husain SA, Maldonado E, Rasch D, Michalek J, Taylor R, Curzon C, Neish S, Calhoon JH (2012). Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: factors associated with mortality and recurrent pulmonary venous obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg, 94(3), 825-31; discussion 831-2.
    45. Woodward CS, Son M, Taylor R, Husain SA (2012). Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Protocolized Approach. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 3(4), 463-469.
    46. Walker JL, Young HA, Lawson DS, Husain SA, Calhoon JH (2011). Optimizing venous drainage using an ultrasonic flow probe on the venous line. J Extra Corpor Technol, 43(3), 157-61.
    47. Woodward CS, Son M, Calhoon J, Michalek J, Husain SA (2011). Sternal wound infections in pediatric congenital cardiac surgery: a survey of incidence and preventative practice. Ann Thorac Surg, 91(3), 799-804.
    48. Fanous N, Husain SA, Ruzmetov M, Rodefeld MD, Turrentine MW, Brown JW (2010). Anterior pericardial tracheoplasty for long-segment tracheal stenosis: long-term outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 139(1), 18-23; discussion 23-5.
    49. Husain SA, Wallis G, Fricker FJ, Bleiweis MS, Staples ED, Klodell CT, Brown JW, Turrentine MW (2008). Ventricular assist device implantation in the pediatric population: does pump size selection and associated hemodynamics impact outcomes? ASAIO J, 54(5), 474-8.
    50. Husain S, Brown J (2006). Biologic versus Mechanical Valve Replacement of the Pulmonary Valve After Multiple Reconstructions of the RVOT Tract. Oper Tech Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 11(3), 207-215.
    51. Husain SA, Brown JW (2006). Biologic versus Mechanical Valve Replacement of the Pulmonary Valve After Multiple Reconstructions of the RVOT Tract. Oper Tech Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 11(3), 207-15.
    52. Rich PB, Douillet CD, Mahler SA, Husain SA, Boucher RC (2003). Adenosine triphosphate is released during injurious mechanical ventilation and contributes to lung edema. J Trauma, 55(2), 290-7.
    53. Bergstrom D, Beal P, Husain SA, Lind R, Jenson J (1989). Palladium-Mediated Coupling Between Organic Disulfides and Nucleic Acid Constituents. J Am Chem Soc, 111, 374.

    Review

    1. Eilers AL, Nazarullah AN, Shipper ES, Jagirdar JS, Calhoon JH, Husain SA (2014). Cardiac inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: a comprehensive review of the literature. [Review]. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 5(4), 556-64.
    2. Husain SA, Brown JW (2007). When reconstruction fails or is not feasible: valve replacement options in the pediatric population. [Review]. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu, 117-24.

    Edited Book

    1. Husain SA (Ed.) (2008). Section on Pediatrics: ICU Recall. (3rd edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

    Book Chapter

    1. Weitzel N, Husain SA, Davies LK (2017). Anesthetic Management in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: The Adult Population. In Hensly, Martin and Gravlee (Eds.), A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia (6th edition). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
    2. Husain SA (2014). Special considerations in the medical and surgical management of the premature infant. In Husain SA (Ed.), Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care (pp. 131-147).
    3. Husain SA (2013). Special Considerations in the Medical and Surgical Management for the Premature Infant. In Pediatric Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Intensive Care. Springer.
    4. Weitzel N, Husain SA, Davies LK (2012). Anesthetic Management in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: The Adult Population. In Hensly, Martin and Gravlee (Eds.), A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia (5th edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
    5. Davies LK, Husain SA, Weitzel N (2012). Anesthetic Management in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: The Pediatric Population. In Hensly, Martin and Gravlee (Eds.), A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia (5th edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
    6. Wallis G, Husain SA (2008). Cardiac Surgery in the Pediatric Population. In ICU Recall (3rd edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
    7. Husain, SA, Mokadam NA, Pemut LC, Rodeleld MD (2007). Coarctation of the Aorta and Interrupted Aortic Arch. In Johns Hopkins Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery. McGraw-Hill Medical.
    8. Husain SA, Bleiweis MS (2007). Cardiopulmonary Bypass – Definitions and Impacts upon Post Operative Care. In Rogers Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care (4th edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
    9. Husain SA, Sheridan BC, Mill MR (2004). Congenital Coronary Anomalies. In Netter’s Cardiology. Icon Leaning Systems Publishing.

    Conference Proceedings

    1. Eckhauser AW, Nonu JL, Hobbs RD, Griffiths ER, Husain SA, Doty J (2023). The Ross operation after removal of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients. In Eckhauser AW|Nonu JL|Hobbs RD|Griffiths ER|Husain SA|Doty J (Ed.), JTCVS Tech, 17, 129-132.
    2. Nelson JS, Fuller S, Kim YY, Maul TM, Najm HK, Scholl FG, Feins EN, Wearden PD, Husain SA, Backer CL, Karamlou T (2022). Capturing Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Framework for Development of an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Mortality Risk Model. In Nelson JS|Fuller S|Kim YY|Maul TM|Najm HK|Scholl FG|Feins EN|Wearden PD|Husain SA|Backer CL|Karamlou T (Ed.), Ann Thorac Surg, 114(5), 1762-1770.

    Case Report

    1. Barfuss S, Truong D, James KE, Inman CJ, Husain SA, Williams RV, Minich LA, Mart CR (). Left Ventricular Thrombus as a Novel Finding in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with COVID-19. Accepted and In Print.
    2. Vossler JR, Fontes A, Moza R, Wong V, Menon S, Husain SA (2021). Traumatic LV Aneurysm and Ventricular Septal Defect in a Child. World Journal of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, (1), 116-119.
    3. Carroll ND, Beers KM, Maldonado EM, Calhoon JH, Husain SA (2016). Novel Annular and Subvalvular Enlargement in Congenital Mitral Valve Replacement. Ann Thorac Surg, 102(3), e277-e279.
    4. Husain SA, Richenbacher WE (1998). The clamshell incision provides adequate exposure for aortic valve replacement and coronary revascularization. J Card Surg, 13(2), 136-7; discussion 138-9.

    Editorial

    1. Husain SA (2023). A Responsibility to Perpetually Seek Improved Risk Stratification Models: Achieving Data Nirvana. J Am Coll Cardiol, 82(23), 2222-2224.
    2. Husain SA (2021). "Commentary:" You Say TAC, I Say TOF…Let's Call the Whole Thing Off. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 33(3), 789-790.
    3. Husain SA (2021). Commentary: “Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today”. JTCVS Tech, 8, 175-176.
    4. Husain SA (2021). Commentary: "Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today". JTCVS Tech, 8, 175-176.
    5. Husain SA (2021). Is Blood Thicker Than Water? Perhaps not Always…. Ann Thorac Surg, 114, 889.
    6. Husain SA (2021). Commentary: The end justifies the means: Employing a “modified” strategy for Starnes palliation in a premature low birth weight infant with Ebstein anomaly. JTCVS Tech, 7, 214-215.
    7. Husain SA (2021). The End Justifies the Means: Employing a “Modified” Strategy for Starnes Palliation in Premature Low Birth Weight Infant with Ebstein Anomaly. Journal of Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg Techniques, 7, 214-15.
    8. Husain, SA (2021). A Comparative Analysis of Non-Traditional Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduits: Maybe we should judge the book by its cover?
    9. Husain SA (2020). Commentary: To band or not to band-is that really the question? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 161(5), 1603-1604.
    10. Husain SA (2021). Commentary: The end justifies the means: Employing a "modified" strategy for Starnes palliation in a premature low birth weight infant with Ebstein anomaly. JTCVS Tech, 7, 214-215.
    11. Husain SA (2020). Reflections on the Past and How they Impact Reflections of Ourselves. Journal of Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg, 160(4), 1000-01.
    12. Husain SA (2019). Commentary: Timing (and size) is everything? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 157(6), 2404-2405.
    13. Husain SA (2018). Cause versus effect? Tricuspid valve replacement in the management of a failing Fontan circulation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 156(3), e145-e146.
    14. Husain SA (2018). To Close or Not to Close – Perhaps not Really a Question. Liberal Use of Delayed Sternal Closure is Not Associated with Increased Morbidity. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, (2), 586.
    15. Husain S (2018). Finding value in a common medical misnomer: The importance of identifying a bovine arch in patients with aortic coarctation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 155(3), 1176-1177.
    16. Husain SA (2018). Finding Value in a Common Medical Misnomer: The Importance of Identifying a Bovine Arch in Patients with Aortic Coarctation. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
    17. Husain SA (2017). Dominoes: When a novel surgical approach creates new challenges. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 154(4), e73.
    18. Calhoon JH, Pan H, Husain SA (2017). Femoral Vein Homograft Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduit: Is it all about the valve? Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 103(6), 1975.
    19. Husain S (2016). Taking 1 step backward to go 2 forward? Managing the tricuspid valve in the surgical closure of a ventricular septal defect. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 152(2), 496-497.
    20. Husain SA (2015). The continued evolution of a transformational operation: New options for wrapping the Ross autograft? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 149(4), 1142-3.
    21. Husain SA (2015). Surgical cardiac strangulation: should we worry? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 149(2), 528-9.

    Abstract

    1. Rich P, Douillet C, Husain SA, Boucher R (2002). Alveolar TNFalpha is increased and MIP-2 decreased in a Rat Model of Large-Volume Ventilation [Abstract]. American College of Surgeons Surgical Forum, #698.
    2. Rich P, Douillet C, Husain SA, Boucher R (2002). Positive-Pressure Ventilation with Large Tidal Volumes Increases Alveolar ATP Levels [Abstract]. American College of Surgeons Surgical Forum, #704.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Husain SA (2012). The Pharmacologic and Hemodynamic Management of Acute and Chronic Right Ventricular Failure [Video]. Thoracic Surgical Directors Association. Available: http://tsda.org/sections/integrated_curriculum/TSDA%20Weekly%20Curricula/New%20Talks/article.html.
    2. Husain SA (2010). Pediatric Cardiovascular Physiology [Video]. Thoracic Surgical Directors Association. Available: http://tsda.org/sections/integrated_curriculum/TSDA%20Weekly%20Curricula/New%20Talks/article.html.
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