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16. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Oshima Y, Yoshimura N, Oka S. Pulmonary root translocation for biventricular repair of double-outlet left ventricle. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:1347-9.
17. Ootaki Y, Okada M, Tsukube T, Okita Y. The effect of cardiomyoplasty on left atrial function in experimental canine models. Chest 2001;119:1526-32.
18. Yoshimura N, Yamaguchi M, Oka S, Ootaki Y, Yoshida M, Hayashi T, Shinkawa T, Tei T, Kuroe K, Kido S, Tsukuda K, Oshima Y. Reconstruction of the pulmonary outflow tract without external conduit. Kyobu Geka 2001;54(Suppl):666-70. (in Japanese)
19. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Oshima Y, Yoshimura N, Oka S. Repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection without cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:249-51.
20. Oshima Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Ootaki Y. Anatomically corrective repair of complete atrioventricular septal defects and major cardiac anomalies. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:424-9.
21. Yoshimura N, Yamaguchi M, Oshima Y, Oka S, Ootaki Y, Tei T, Kido S. Risk factors influencing early and late mortality after total cavopulmonary connection. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001;20:598-602.
22. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, T Hasegawa. A new method for closure of trabecular ventricular septal defects. Circulation 2001;104:II-710.
23. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Oshima Y, Yoshimura N, Oka S. Pulmonary agenesis with interrupted aortic arch. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:1742-4.
24. Yoshimura N, Yamaguchi M, Oshima Y, Oka S, Ootaki Y. Reoperation for interrupted aortic arch with the use of retrograde cerebral perfusion. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:1744-6.
25. Yoshimura N, Yamaguchi M, Oshima Y, Oka S, Ootaki Y, Yoshida M. Repair of atrial septal defect through a right posterolateral thoracotomy: a cosmetic approach for female patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:2103-5.
26. Ootaki Y, Tsukube T, Okita Y. Gigrdling effect of adynamic cardiomyoplasty in a model of dilated cardiomyopathy. Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002;50:104-8.
27. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Oshima Y, Yoshimura N, Oka S. Effects of modified ultrafiltration on coagulation factors in pediatric cardiac patients. Surgery Today 2002;32:203-206.
28. Ootaki Y. Girdling and sparing effects in adynamic cardiomyoplasty. (Reply to the Editor). Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002;50;455-6.
29. Hasegawa T, Yamaguchi M, Ohshima Y, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Ootaki Y. Simultaneous repair of pectus excavatum and congenital heart disease over the past 30 years. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002;22:874-8.
30. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T. Surgical management of trabecular ventricular septal defects: The sandwich technique.@J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003;125:508-12.
31. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T. Vascular endothelial growth factor in children with congenital heart disease. Ann Thorac Surg 2003;75:1523-6.
32. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Tsukuda K. Congenital heart disease with hypereosinophilic syndrome. Pediatr Cardiol 2003;24:608-10.
33. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T.@A successful thrombolytic therapy for thrombosed ATS valve in the mitral position in a child. Kyobu Geka 2003;56:790-2. (in Japanese)
34. Schenk S, Weber ST, Dipl.-Ing, Luangphakdy V, Flick CR, Chen J, Inoue M, Kopcak MW Jr., Ootaki Y, Doi K, Dessoffy R, Hirschman GB, Vitale NG, Chapman PA Jr., Smith WA, Fukamachi K. In vivo performance and biocompatibility of the MagScrew ventricular assist device. ASAIO J 2003;49:594-8.
35. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T. Secretion of A-type and B-type natriuretic peptides into the blood stream and pericardial space in children with congenital heart disease. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003;126:1411-6.
36. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T. Unroofed coronary sinus syndrome: diagnosis, classification and surgical treatment. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003;126:1655-6.
37. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S. Pulmonary agenesis with congenital heart disease. Pediatr Cardiol 2004;25:145-8.
38. Fukamachi K, Inoue M, Popovic ZB, Doi K, Schenk S, Nemeh H, Ootaki Y, Kopcak MW, Dessoffy R, Thomas JD, Bianco RW, Berry JM, and McCarthy PM. Off-pump mitral valve repair using the coapsys device: a pilot study in a pacing induced mitral regurgitation model. Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:688-93.
39. Fukamachi K, Popovic ZB, Inoue M, Doi K, Schenk S, Ootaki Y, Kopcak MW Jr., McCarthy PM. Changes in mitral annular and left ventricular dimensions and left ventricular pressure-volume relations after off-pump treatment of mitral regurgitation with the Coapsys device. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2004;25:352-7.
40. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T. Efficacy of a criterion driven transfusion protocol in pediatric cardiac surgery patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004;127:953-8.
41. Inoue M, McCarthy PM, Popovic ZB, Doi K, Schenk S, Nemeh H, Ootaki Y, Kopcak Jr MW, Dessoffy R, Thomas JD, Fukamachi K. Mitral valve repair without cardiopulmonary bypass or atriotomy using the Coapsys device: device design and implantation procedure. Heart Surg Forum 2004;7:117-21.
42. Inoue M, McCarthy PM, Popovic ZB, Doi K, Schenk S, Nemeh H, Ootaki Y, Kopcak MW Jr., Dessoffy R, Thomas JD, Fukamachi K. The Coapsys device to treat functional mitral regurgitation: in vivo chronic canine study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004;127:1068-77.
43. Doi K, Golding LAR, Massiello AL, Kopcak, Jr. MW, Gerhart RL, Schenk S, Inoue M, Ootaki Y, Fukamachi K. Pre-clinical readiness testing of the Arrow International CorAide left ventricular assist system. Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:2103-10.
44. Hasegawa T, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Ootaki Y, Toyoda Y, Yamaguchi M.Evaluation of heart fatty acid-binding protein as a rapid indicator for assessment of myocardial damage in pediatric cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004;127:1697-702.
45. Schenk S, McCarthy PM, Starling RC, Hoercher KJ, Hail MD, Ootaki Y, Francis GS, Doi K, Young JB, Fukamachi K. Neurohormonal response to left ventricular reconstruction surgery in ischemic cardiomyopathy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004;128:38-43.
46. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T. Tricuspid valve repair with papillary muscle shortening for severe tricuspid regurgitation in children. Ann Thorac Surg 2004;78:1486-8.
47. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T. Pitfalls in the measurement of serum VEGF in children with congenital heart disease. (Reply to the Editor). Ann Thorac Surg 2004;78:1885-6.
48. Ota T, Yamaguchi M, Yoshida M, Yoshimura N, Ootaki Y, Hasegawa T. Ross operation for a case of secondary aortic regurgitation due to infective endocarditis. Jpn J Cardiovasc Surg 2004;33:291-4.
49. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N. Successful surgical management of infected modified Blalock-Taussig shunts. Cardiol Young 2004;14:219-21.
50. Fukamachi K, Inoue M, Popovic ZB, Ootaki Y, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Thomas JD, McCarthy PM. Optimal mitral annular and sub-valvular shape change created by the Coapsys device to treat functional mitral regurgitation. ASAIO J 2005;51:17-21.
51. Schenk S, Weber S, Luangphakdy V, Klatte RS, Flick CR, Chen J-F, Kopcak MW Jr., Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Hirschman GB, Vitale NG, Chapman PA, Jr., Smith WA, Fukamachi K. MagScrew total artificial heart in vivo performance above 200 beats per minute. Ann Thorac Surg 2005;79:1378-83.
52. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N. Hematocrit trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;129:1201-2.
53. Ootaki Y, Fukamachi K. Technique for microsphere injection. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;129:1203.
54. Duncan BW, Lorenz M, Kopcak MW, Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Chen HM, Chapman PA, Davis SJ, Smith WA. The PediPump: A new ventricular assist device for children. Artif Organs 2005;29:527-530.
55. Duncan BW, Dudzinski DT, Noecker A, Kopcak MW, Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Chen HM, Chapman PA, Davis SJ, Smith WA. The PediPump: Development status of a new pediatric ventricular assist device. ASAIO J 2005;51:536-539.
56. Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Fukamachi K. Phasic coronary blood flow pattern during a continuous flow left ventricular assist support. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005;28:711-716.
57. Kamohara K, Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Popovic ZB, Daimon M, Cosgrove DM, Gillinov AM. A novel device for left atrial appendage exclusion. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;130:1639-1644.
58. Casas F, Reeves A, Dudzinski D, Weber S, Lorenz M, Akiyama M, Kamohara K, Kopcak M, Ootaki Y, Zahr F, Sinkewich M, Foster R, Fukamachi K, Smith WA. Performance and reliability of the CPB/ECMO initiative forward lines casuality management system. ASAIO J 2005;51:681-685.
59. Navia JL, Zahr F, Fukamachi K, Goodin M, Ragaller P, Chen Ji-F, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Gutierrez A, Navia JA, Atik F, Cosgrove DM. The in vitro performance of a novel coronary sinus autoretroperfusion cannula. ASAIO J 2005;51:686-691.
60. Fukamachi K, Horvath DJ, Massiello AL, Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Chen Ji-F, Benefit S, Golding LAR. Development of a small, implantable right ventricular assist device. ASAIO J 2005;51:730-735.
61. Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Massiello A, Horvath D, Chen Ji-F, Benefit S, Golding LAR, Fukamachi K. Initial in vivo evaluation of the DexAide right ventricular assist device. ASAIO J 2005;51:739-742.
62. Weber S, Kamohara K, Klatte RS, Luangphakdy V, Flick C, Chen J, Casas F, Ootaki Y, Kopcak M, Akiyama M, Hirschman GB, Chapman PA, Donahue A, Wetterau W, Prisco C, Mast R, Sherman C, Fukamachi K, Smith WA. MagScrew TAH: An Update. ASAIO J 2005:51;xxxvi-xlvi.
63. Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Schenk S, Kopcak M, Dessoffy R, Graham L, Fukamachi K. Experimental study of new diagnostic system for coronary artery disease using coronary transit index. Int J Cardiol 2006;106:55-60.
64. Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Schenk S, Kopcak MW, Dessoffy R, Schoenhagen P, Fukamachi K. Transmural distribution of myocardial blood perfusion and phasic coronary blood flow pattern in a canine model of acute ischemia. Int J Cadiol 2006;107:382-388.
65. Kamohara K, Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Cingoz F, Ootaki C, Vince DG, Popovic ZB, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Liu J, Gillinov AM. Evaluation of a novel device for left atrial appendage exclusion: The second generation atrial exclusion device. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;132:340-346.
66. Kamohara K, Weber S, Klatte RS, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Kopcak MW, Jr., Luangphakdy V, Flick CR, Chen Ji-F, Navia JL, Smith WA, Fukamachi K. Replacement of the left-side valves of an implanted total artificial heart. ASAIO J 2006;52:368-372.
67. Duncan BW, Dudzinski DT, Noecker AM, Kopcak MW, Fukamachi K, Cingoz F, Ootaki Y, Smith WA. The PediPump: Development status of a new pediatric ventricular assist device-Update II. ASAIO J 2006;52:581-587.
68. Ootaki Y, Yamada H, Daimon M, Kamohara K, Popovic Z, Van Wagoner DR, Cheng Y, Fukamachi K. An experimental rabbit model for off-pump left ventricular reconstruction following left ventricular aneurysm. Heart Surg Forum 2006;9:E786-E791.
69. Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Horvath DJ, Massiello AL, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Cingoz F, Ootaki C, Kopcak MW, Dessoffy R, Liu J, Chen JF, Zhou Q, Benefit S, Golding LA, Alfini S, Rowe DT. Progress in the development of the DexAide right ventricular assist device. ASAIO J 2006;52:630-633.
70. Kamohara K, Banbury M, Calabro A, Jr., Popovi? ZB, Darr A, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Cingoz F, Ootaki C, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Liu J, Fukamachi K. A novel technique for functional mitral regurgitation therapy: Mitral annular remodeling. Heart Surg Forum 2006;9:E888-E892.
71. Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Fukamachi K. Ventral cardiac denervation increased right coronary arterial blood flow. Int J Cardiol 2007;114:309-314.
72. Kamohara K, Popovi? ZB, Daimon M, Martin M, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Cingoz F, Ootaki C, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Liu J, Thomas JD, Gillinov AM, Fukamachi K. Impact of left atrial appendage exclusion on left atrial function. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007;133:174-181.
73. Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Horvath DJ, Massiello A, Golding LAR, Lukic B, Weiss WJ, Maruyama O, Fukamachi K. Hemolysis evaluation of centrifugal pumps using microcapsule suspension. Int J Artif Organs 2006;29:1185-1189.
74. Cingoz F, Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Ootaki C, Kopcak MW, Liu J, Noecker A, Dudzinski D, Smith WA, Duncan B. Cleveland Clinic PediPump lamb cadaver fitting studies. Artif Organs 2007;31:405-408.
75. Ootaki Y, Yamaguchi M, Yoshimura N, Oka S, Yoshida M, Hasegawa T. The efficacy of a single preoperative administration of recombinant human erythropoietin in pediatric cardiac surgery. Heart Surg Forum 2007;10:E115-119.
76. Ootaki Y, Ootaki C, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Cingoz F, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Liu J, Massiello A, Horvath D, Chen JF, Zhou Q, Benefit S, Golding LAR, Fukamachi K. Cadaver fitting study of the DexAide right ventricular assist device. Artif Organs 2007;31:646-658.
77. Kamohara K, Weber S, Klatte RS, Luangphakdy V, Flick CR, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Cingoz F, Ootaki C, Kopcak MW, Jr., Liu J, Chen Ji-F, Navia JL, Smith WA, Fukamachi K. Hemodynamic and metabolic changes during exercise in calves with total artificial hearts of different sizes yet similar output. Artif Organs 2007;31:667-676.
78. Ootaki Y, Yoshimura N, Fukamachi K. Long graft stumps: A safe approach? Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:1798-1799.
79. Noecker AM, Cingoz F, Ootaki Y, Liu J, Kuzmiak S, Kopcak MW, Fukamachi K, Duncan BW. The Cleveland Clinic PediPump: Anatomic modeling and virtual fitting studies in a lamb model. ASAIO J 2007;53:716-719.
80. Weber S, Dudzinski DT, Gu L, Mielke N, Casas F, Noecker AM, Saeed D, Ootaki Y, Fukamachi K, Smith WA, Duncan BW. The PediPump: A versatile, implantable, pediatric ventricular assist device ? Update III. ASAIO J 2007;53:730-733.
81. Saeed D, Weber S, Ootaki Y, Mielke N, Ootaki C, Akiyama M, Horai T, Catanese J, Fumoto H, Dessoffy R, Dudzinski DT, Gu L, Casas F, Smith WA, Fukamachi K, Duncan BW. Initial acute in vivo performance of the Cleveland Clinic PediPump left ventricular assist device. ASAIO J 2007;53:766-770.
82. Saeed D, Ootaki Y, Ootaki C, Akiyama M, Horai T, Catanese J, Fumoto H, Dessoffy R, Massiello AL, Horvath DJ, Zhou Q, Chen JF, Benefit S, Golding LAR, Fukamachi K. Acute in vivo evaluation of an implantable continuous flow biventricular assist system. ASAIO J 2008;54:20-24.
83. Ootaki Y, Saeed D, Ootaki C, Akiyama M, Fumoto H, Horai T, Dessoffy R, Catanese J, Massiello A, Horvath D, Chen JF, Benefit S, Golding LAR, Fukamachi K. Development of the DexAide right ventricular assist device inflow cannula. ASAIO J 2008;54:31-36.
84. Saeed D, Ootaki Y, Noecker A, Weber S, Smith WA, Duncan B, Fukamachi K. The Cleveland Clinic PediPump: Virtual fitting studies in children using 3D reconstructions of cardiac CT scans. ASAIO J 2008;54:133-137.
85. Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y, Ootaki C, Akiyama M, Kamohara K, Cingoz F, Horvath DJ, Chen JF, Massiello AL, Dessoffy R. Innovative, replaceable valve: Concept, in vitro study, and acute in vivo study. Artif Organs 2008;32:226-239.
86. Mihaljevic T, Ootaki Y, Robertson JO, Durrani AK, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Cingoz F, Ootaki C, Dessoffy R, Kopcak M, Liu J, Fukamachi K. Beating heart cardioscopy: a platform for real-time, intracardiac imaging. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:1061-1066.
87. Akiyama M, Popovi? ZB, Kamohara K, Cingoz F, Daimon M, Ootaki C, Ootaki Y, Martin M, Liu J, Kopcak MW, Jr., Dessoffy R, Fukamachi K. Acute reduction of functional mitral regurgitation in canine model using an epicardial device. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:1771-1775.
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Ootaki C, Yamashita M, Ootaki Y, Kamohara K, Weber S, Klatte RS, Smith WA, Massiello AL, Emancipator SN, Golding LAR, Fukamachi K. Reduced pulsatility induces periarteritis in kidney and the role of the local renin-angiotensin system. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:150-158.
89. Manzo A, Ootaki Y, Ootaki C, Kamohara K, Fukamachi K. Comparative study of heart rate variability between healthy human subjects and healthy dogs, rabbits, and calves. Lab Animal (in press).
90. Yoshimura N, Henaine, R, Ootaki Y, Matsuhisa H, Misaki T. Why does the preoperative BNP level predict the degree of postoperative BNP elevation? Ann Thorac Surg (in press).
91. Ootaki Y, Ootaki C, Kamohara K, Akiyama M, Zahr F, Kocak M, Dessoffy R, Fukamachi K. Phasic Coronary Blood Flow Patterns in Dogs vs. Pigs: An Acute Ischemic Heart Study. Med Sci Monit (in press)

92. Fumoto H, Gillinov AM, Ootaki Y, Akiyama M, Saeed D, Horai T, Ootaki C, Vince DG, Popovic ZB, Dessoffy R, Massiello A, Catanese J, Fukamachi K. A novel device for left atrial appendage exclusion: The third-generation atrial exclusion device. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (in press)
93. Ootaki Y, Ootaki C, Massiello A, Horvath D, Chen J-F, Mihaljevic T, Navia JL, Smedira NG, Golding LAR, Fukamachi K. Human clinical fitting study of the DexAide right ventricular assist device. Artif Organs (in press).
94. Ootaki C, Manzo A, Kamohara K, Popovi? Z, Fukamachi K, Ootaki Y. Heart Rate Variability in Progressive Heart Failure Model by Rapid Ventricular Pacing. Heart Surg Forum (in press).
95. Zahr F, Ootaki Y, Starling RC, Smedira NG, Yamani M, Thuita L, Fukamachi K. Preoperative risk factors for mortality after biventricular assist device implantation. J Card Fail (in press).



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