Research Papers

The physicians of Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates of New York, P.C. have participated in numerous research experiences.  The following selected research projects and presentations continue to show the ongoing learning and expertise of our physicians. 

• Cardiac Binding in Established Heart Failure
  
  Bhaskaran D, Vaynblat M, Davis W III, Pagala M, Oliva N, Zhukovsky Y, Gelbstein C, Greengart A, Cunningham JN, Jr.
  
  Presented at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Failure Summit,  October 5-6, 2001.
  

• Acute Arryhythmogenic Effects of Doxorubicin in Dogs
  
  Davis W III, Vaynblat M, Bhaskaran D, Pagala M, Fazylov R, Greengart A, Gelbstein C, Cunningham JN, Jr.
  

• Saphenous vein enothelial cell viability: a comparative study of endoscopic and open saphenectomy for coronary artery bypass grafting
  
  Alrawi SJ, Raju R, Alshkaki G, Acinapura AJ, Cunningham JN, Jr.
  JSLS. 2001 Jan-Mar;5(1)37-45. PMID: 11303993[PubMed-indexed for MedLine]
  
  

• Intercellular and Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule Levels in Endoscopic and Open Saphenous Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  
  Alrawi SJ, Samee M, Raju R, Shirazian D, Acinapura AJ, Cunningham JN, Jr.
  Heart Surg Forum. 2000;3(3):241-245 PMID: 11074980[PubMed-as supplied by publisher]
  

• Significance of interferon-gamma in coronary artery bypass surgery
  
  Alrawi SJ, Abo Deeb AA,Samee M, Raju R, Shirazian D, Acinapura AJ, Cunningham JN, Jr.
  JSLS. 2001 Jul-Sep;5(3):249-253 PMID: 11548832[PubMed-indexed for MedLine]
  

• A comparative study of endothelial cell injury during open and endoscopic saphenectomy: an electron microscopic evaluation
  
  Alrawi SJ, Balaya F, Raju R,Cunningham JN, Jr., Acinapura AJ, 
  Heart Surg Forum. 2001;4(2):120-7 PMID: 11544622[PubMed-indexed for MedLine]
  

• A cytokine analysis of the effect of cell saver on blood in coronary bypass surgery
  
  Sandoval S, Alrawi SJ, Samee M, Satheesan R., Raju R, Cunningham JN, Jr., Acinapura AJ
  Heart Surg Forum.2001;4(2):113-7;discussion117-9PMID:11544618
  [PubMed-indexed for MedLine]
  
  

• Interleukin-1, interleukin-2 and interleukin-10 expression in different techniques of saphenous vein harvesting
  
  Alrawi SJ, Raju R, Satheesan R., Cunningham JN, Jr., Acinapura AJ, 
  Heart Surg Forum.2001;4(1):47-52 PMID:11502497 [PubMed-indexed for MedLine]
  

• Nitric oxide expression by interleukin-10 in the endoscopic and open methods of vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass surgery
  
  Alrawi SJ, Balaya F, Raju R, Shirazian D, Acinapura AJ, Cunningham JN, Jr., 
  JSLS. 2002 Jan-Mar;6(1)5-9. PMID: 12002297[PubMed-in process]
  

• Cardiac surgical procedures and glove reinforcements
  
  Alrawi SJ, Houshan I, Zanial SA, Cunningham JN, Jr., Acinapura AJ, Ragu R
  Heart Surg Forum. 2002;5(1):66-8. PMID: 11937466[PubMed-in process]
  

Active Research Studies

• Hemodynamic and functional characteristics of internal mammary artery harvested by open or robotically assisted methods
  
  Investigator: Abrol; Study Number: 02-05/H
  

• Linezolid vs. Vancomycin treatment of skin & soft tissue infection due to methicillin resistant gram-positive bacterial pathogen
  
  Investigator: Cunningham; Study Number: 02-04/H
  

• A study of myocardial revasculariztion (Coronary Bypass) using the daVinci Surgical System
  
  Investigator: Cunningham; Study Number: 02-10/H