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S. Adil Husain
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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 -Professor
    Academic Divisions Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Sub: Congenital Cardiac Surgery)

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full publication)
    2. 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. (Read full publication)
    3. 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. (Read full publication)
    4. Jacobs JP, He X, Mayer JE Jr, Austin EH 3rd, Quintessenza JA, Karl TR, Vricella L, Mavroudis C, O'Brien 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. (Read full publication)
    5. 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.
    6. 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. (Read full publication)
    7. 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. (Read full publication)
    8. 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.
    9. 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. (Read full publication)
    10. Kane LC, Woodward C, Husain SA, Frei-Jones M (2016). Thromboelastrography reduces transfusions in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. J Surg Res, 200(1), 21-27.
    11. 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. (Read full publication)
    12. 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. (Read full publication)
    13. 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.
    14. Weston C, Husain SA, Curzon CL, Neish S, Kennedy GT, Bonagurio K, Gosselin (2016). Improving Outcomes for Infants with Single Ventricle Physiology through Standardized Feeding during the Interstage. Nursing research and practice, 2016, 9505629. (Read full publication)
    15. Woodward CS, Son M, Taylor R, Husain S (2012). Prevention of sternal wound infection in pediatric cardiac surgery: a protocolized approach. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 3(4), 463-9. (Read full publication)
    16. Woodward C, Taylor R, Son M, Taeed R, Jacobs ML, Kane L, Jacobs JP, Husain S (2017). Multicenter Quality Improvement Project to Prevent Sternal Wound Infections in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 8(4), 453-459. (Read full publication)
    17. Husain SA, Brown J (2006). Biologic versus Mechanical Valve Replacement of the Pulmonary Valve After Multiple Reconstructions of the RVOT Tract. Operative techniques in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 11(3), 207-15.
    18. 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 B (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.
    19. Beers KM, Bettenhausen A, Prihoda TJ, Calhoon JH, Husain, S (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,
    20. 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 B (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,
    21. Griffiths ER, Gray RG, Martin MH, Husain SA, Eckhauser A (2020). Limited Durability of Expandable Pericardial Tissue Valves in the Mitral Position in Children. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Techniques,
    22. Jha P, Woodward C, Pietz C, Gardner H, Husain S (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.
    23. Woodward C, Taylor R, Son M, Taeed R, Husain S (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.
    24. Robertson DM, Boucek DM, Martin MH, Gray RG, Griffiths ER, Eckhauser AW, Ou Z, Lambert LM, Williams RV, Husain S (2022). Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Implantation in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. The American journal of cardiology, 177, 128-136. (Read full publication)
    25. Callahan CP, Jegatheeswaran A, Barron DJ, Husain SA, Fuller S, Overman DM, McCrindle BW, Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society Atrioventricular Septal Defect Working Group (2022). Association of atrial septal fenestration with outcomes after atrioventricular septal defect repair. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 163(3), 1142-1152.e6. (Read full publication)
    26. Husain S (2021). A Comparative Analysis of Nontraditional Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduits: Maybe We Should Judge the Book by Its Cover?. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 112(3), 837-838. (Read full publication)
    27. Woodward C, Taylor R, Son M, Taeed R, Husain S (2020). Efforts to Reduce Infections in Delayed Sternal Closure Patients: A Survey of Pediatric Practice. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 11(3), 310-315. (Read full publication)
    28. Husain S (2022). Value of Self Reflection: What Lessons Can We Learn From Institutional Experiences?. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 114(6), 2312-2313. (Read full publication)
    29. Hill KD, Kannankeril PJ, Jacobs JP, Baldwin HS, Jacobs ML, O'Brien 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 Investigator (2022). Methylprednisolone for Heart Surgery in Infants - A Randomized, Controlled Trial. The New England journal of medicine, 387(23), 2138-2149. (Read full publication)
    30. Jha P, Woodward CS, Gardner H, Pietz C, Husain S (2020). A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Delayed Sternal Closure After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Pediatric cardiology, 41(7), 1402-1407. (Read full publication)
    31. Husain S (2018). Invited Commentary. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 106(2), 586-587. (Read full publication)
    32. Beers KM, Jacobsen CP, Miller SR, Lehenbauer DG, Maldonado E, Husain SA, Calhoon J (2023). Reintervention and mortality risk after total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair. Cardiology in the young, 33(11), 2228-2235. (Read full publication)
    33. Husain S (2023). Rules for Doubling Down¿ If They Indeed Exist, Do We Actually Follow Them?. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 115(6), 1468-1469. (Read full publication)
    34. 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 M (2023). Intramyocardial cell-based therapy with Lomecel-B during bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: the ELPIS phase I trial. European heart journal open, 3(2), oead002. (Read full publication)
    35. Eckhauser AW, Nonu JL, Hobbs RD, Griffiths ER, Husain SA, Doty (2022). The Ross operation after removal of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement in pediatric patients. JTCVS techniques, 17, 129-132. (Read full publication)
    36. 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, D'Agati V, Cohen DJ, Ratner L, Markowitz G, Mohan (2020). Impact of Deceased Donor Kidney Procurement Biopsy Technique on Histologic Accuracy. Kidney international reports, 5(11), 1906-1913. (Read full publication)
    37. 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, D'Agati VD, Cohen DJ, Ratner LE, Markowitz G, Mohan (2020). Reproducibility of Deceased Donor Kidney Procurement Biopsies. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 15(2), 257-264. (Read full publication)
    38. 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, D'Agati V, Cohen DJ, Ratner LE, Markowitz G, Mohan (2018). Procurement Biopsies in the Evaluation of Deceased Donor Kidneys. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 13(12), 1876-1885. (Read full publication)
    39. 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 S (2023). Recommendations for centers performing pediatric heart surgery in the United States. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 166(6), 1782-1820. (Read full publication)
    40. 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 S (2023). Recommendations for Centers Performing Pediatric Heart Surgery in the United States. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 116(5), 871-907. (Read full publication)
    41. 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 B (2023). Outcomes After Hybrid Palliation for Infants With Critical Left Heart Obstruction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 82(14), 1427-1441. (Read full publication)
    42. 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 B (2023). Norwood operation versus comprehensive stage II after bilateral pulmonary artery banding palliation for infants with critical left heart obstruction. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 166(3), 943-954.e1. (Read full publication)
    43. 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 M (2023). Intramyocardial cell-based therapy with Lomecel-B during bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis for hypoplastic left heart syndrome: The ELPIS phase i trial. European heart journal open, 3(2), (Read full publication)
    44. Grkovski R,Acu L,Ahmadli U,Terziev R,Schubert T,Wegener S,Kulcsar Z,Husain S,Alkadhi H,Winklhofer (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. Clinical neuroradiology, 33(1), 171-177. (Read full publication)
    45. 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 (2022). Factors associated with mortality or transplantation versus Fontan completion after cavopulmonary shunt for patients with tricuspid atresia. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 163(2), 399-409.e6. (Read full publication)
    46. Vossler JD,Fontes A,Moza R,Menon SC,Wong VL,Husain S (2022). Traumatic Left Ventricular Aneurysm and Ventricular Septal Defect in a Child. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 13(1), 116-119. (Read full publication)
    47. Barfuss S,Truong D,James K,Inman C,Husain S,Williams R,Minich L,Mart (2022). Left ventricular thrombus in the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19. Annals of pediatric cardiology, 15(1), 90-93. (Read full publication)
    48. Swatan JP,Sani AF,Kurniawan D,Swatan H,Husain (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 research and treatment, 2022, (Read full publication)
    49. Hainc N,Mannil M,Anagnostakou V,Alkadhi H,Blüthgen C,Wacht L,Bink A,Husain S,Kulcsár Z,Winklhofer (2020). Deep learning based detection of intracranial aneurysms on digital subtraction angiography: A feasibility study. The neuroradiology journal, 33(4), 311-317. (Read full publication)
    50. Husain SA,Rahman MS,Baisden CE,Forgione DA,Kane L,Neish SR,Calhoon J (2015). Creating a "value index": A method to compare regional programs performing congenital heart surgery. Journal of health care finance, 42(2), (Read full publication)
    51. 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 (2013). Association of pulmonary conduit type and size with durability in infants and young children. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 96(5), 1695-1702. (Read full publication)
    52. Woodward CS,Son M,Taylor R,Husain S (2012). Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Protocolized Approach. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 3(4), 463-469. (Read full publication)
    53. Husain S,Brown (2006). Biologic versus Mechanical Valve Replacement of the Pulmonary Valve After Multiple Reconstructions of the RVOT Tract. Operative techniques in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 11(3), 207-215. (Read full publication)
    54. Calhoon JH,Pan H,Husain S (2017). Invited Commentary. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 103(6), 1975. (Read full publication)
    55. Husain S (2015). Invited commentary. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 100(5), 1749-1750. (Read full publication)
    56. Vossler JD, Eckhauser AW, Griffiths ER, Hobbs RD, Lambert LM, Tani LY, Parsons N, Habib RH, Jacobs JP, Jacobs ML, Husain S (2024). Impact of Atrioventricular Valve Intervention at Each Stage of Single Ventricle Palliation. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 21501351241269924. (Read full publication)
    57. Schäfer M, McFarland C, Amula V, Truong D, Lambert LM, Griffiths ER, Eckhauser AW, Husain SA, Hobbs R (2025). Volume-Outcome Relationship of Norwood Procedures: Insights from the National Pediatric Cardiology-Quality Improvement Collaborative Database. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 119(5), 1045-1052. (Read full publication)
    58. Barfuss SB, Truong DT, James KE, Inman CJ, Husain SA, Williams RV, Minich LL, Mart C (2022). Left ventricular thrombus in the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19. Annals of pediatric cardiology, 15(1), 90-93. (Read full publication)
    59. Griffiths ER, Gray RG, Martin MH, Husain SA, Eckhauser A (2020). Limited durability of expandable pericardial tissue valves in the mitral position in children. JTCVS techniques, 5, 84-86. (Read full publication)
    60. Carvajal HG,Hobbs RD,Han BK,Husain SA,Griffiths E (2025). Aortic uncrossing for airway decompression following arterial switch operation. JTCVS techniques, (Read full publication)
    61. Greenberg JW,Argo M,Ashfaq A,Luxford JC,Fuentes-Baldemar AA,Kalustian AB,Pena-Munoz SV,Barron DJ,Mertens LL,Husain SA,Heinle JS,Goldie LC,Orr Y,Ayer J,Mavroudis CD,Fuller SM,Morales DLS,Hill GD,Winlaw DS,Olberding NJ,Salvo C,Lamber L,Burnham N,Giner C,Kuni T,Bontrager (2024). Long-term outcomes following the Ross procedure in neonates and infants: A multi-institutional analysis. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 168(6), 1720-1730.e3. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. 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. (Read full publication)
    2. Eilers AL, Nazarullah AN, Shipper ES, Jagirdar JS, Calhoon JH, Husain S (2014). Cardiac inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: a comprehensive review of the literature. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 5(4), 556-64. (Read full publication)

    Edited Book

    1. Husain S (2008). Section on Pediatrics: ICU Recall.

    Book Chapter

    1. Husain S (2013). Special Considerations in the Medical and Surgical Management for the Premature Infant.
    2. Husain, SA, Mokadam NA, Pemut LC, Rodeleld M (2007). Coarctation of the Aorta and Interrupted Aortic Arch.
    3. Husain SA, Sheridan BC, Mill M (2004). Congenital Coronary Anomalies.
    4. Weitzel N, Husain SA, Davies L (2012). Anesthetic Management in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: The Adult Population.
    5. Weitzel N, Husain SA, Davies L (2017). Anesthetic Management in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: The Adult Population.
    6. Davies LK, Husain SA, Weitzel (2012). Anesthetic Management in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: The Pediatric Population.
    7. Wallis G, Husain S (2008). Cardiac Surgery in the Pediatric Population.
    8. Husain SA, Bleiweis M (2007). Cardiopulmonary Bypass ¿ Definitions and Impacts upon Post Operative Care.
    9. Husain S (2014). Special considerations in the medical and surgical management of the premature infant. Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care, 131-147. (Read full publication)

    Conference Proceedings

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

    Case Report

    1. 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. (Read full publication)
    2. 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. (Read full publication)
    3. Vossler JR, Fontes A, Moza R, Wong V, Menon S, Husain S (2021). Traumatic LV Aneurysm and Ventricular Septal Defect in a Child. World Journal of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, (1), 116-119.
    4. 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,

    Editorial

    1. Husain SA (2015). Surgical cardiac strangulation: should we worry? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 149(2), 528-9. (Read full publication)
    2. 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. (Read full publication)
    3. Husain SA (2017). Dominoes: When a novel surgical approach creates new challenges. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 154(4), e73. (Read full publication)
    4. Calhoon JH, Pan H, Husain S (2017). Femoral Vein Homograft Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduit: Is it all about the valve?. 103(6), 1975.
    5. Husain S (2018). Finding Value in a Common Medical Misnomer: The Importance of Identifying a Bovine Arch in Patients with Aortic Coarctation.
    6. Husain S (2021). Commentary: "Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today". JTCVS techniques, 8, 175-176. (Read full publication)
    7. Husain S (2021). Is Blood Thicker Than Water? Perhaps not Always…. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 114, 889. (Read full publication)
    8. Husain S (2021). "Commentary:" You Say TAC, I Say TOF'Let's Call the Whole Thing Off. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 33(3), 789-790. (Read full publication)
    9. Husain S (2021). Commentary: To band or not to band-is that really the question?. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 161(5), 1603-1604. (Read full publication)
    10. Husain S (2019). Commentary: Timing (and size) is everything?. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 157(6), 2404-2405. (Read full publication)
    11. Husain S (2018). Cause versus effect? Tricuspid valve replacement in the management of a failing Fontan circulation. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 156(3), e145-e146. (Read full publication)
    12. Husain S (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.
    13. Husain, S (2021). A Comparative Analysis of Non-Traditional Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduits: Maybe we should judge the book by its cover?.
    14. Husain S (2020). Reflections on the Past and How they Impact Reflections of Ourselves. Journal of Thorac and Cardiovasc Surg, 160(4), 1000-01.
    15. Husain S (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.
    16. Husain S (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 techniques, 7, 214-215. (Read full publication)
    17. Husain S (2023). A Responsibility to Perpetually Seek Improved Risk Stratification Models: Achieving Data Nirvana. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 82(23), 2222-2224. (Read full publication)
    18. Husain S (2021). Commentary: ¿Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today¿. JTCVS techniques, 8, 175-176. (Read full publication)
    19. Husain S (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 techniques, 7, 214-215. (Read full publication)
    20. Husain (2018). Finding value in a common medical misnomer: The importance of identifying a bovine arch in patients with aortic coarctation. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 155(3), 1176-1177. (Read full publication)
    21. Husain (2016). Taking 1 step backward to go 2 forward? Managing the tricuspid valve in the surgical closure of a ventricular septal defect. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 152(2), 496-497. (Read full publication)
    22. Husain S (2020). Does Practice Make Perfect?. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 32(1), 106-107. (Read full publication)
    23. Husain S (2020). Commentary: Reflections on the past and how they impact reflections of ourselves. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 160(4), 1000-1001. (Read full publication)
    24. Antonoff MB, Donington J, Husain SA, Kaneko T, Kilic A, Pereira S (2025). STS Policy for Respectful Scholarly Discourse: Providing a Framework for Professional Behavior at Academic Conferences. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 119(2), 268-273. (Read full publication)

    Abstract

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

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Husain S (2012). The Pharmacologic and Hemodynamic Management of Acute and Chronic Right Ventricular Failure.
    2. Husain S (2010). Pediatric Cardiovascular Physiology.