Alexandra Schwann, MD
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About
Research
Publications
2026
From risk to results: Multi-arterial coronary bypass approaches in high-risk cohorts
Schwann AN, Hameed I, Schwann TA. From risk to results: Multi-arterial coronary bypass approaches in high-risk cohorts. Asian Cardiovascular And Thoracic Annals 2026, 02184923261450018. DOI: 10.1177/02184923261450018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Early Initiation of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure After Cardiac Surgery.
Schwann AN, Jaffe LM, Givertz MM, Wood KL, Engelman DT. Early Initiation of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure After Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2024, 118: 792-800. PMID: 38878947, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.05.034.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Gender-related outcomes after open repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
Girardi LN, Leonard JR, Lau C, Ohmes LB, Gambardella I, Iannacone EM, Munjal M, Schwann AN, Gaudino MFL. Gender-related outcomes after open repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2019, 69: 1028-1035.e1. PMID: 30292619, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.06.213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA 20-Year Experience With Resection of Primary Cardiac Tumors and Metastatic Tumors of the Heart.
Lau C, Leonard JR, Schwann AN, Soletti G, Abouarab AA, Munjal M, Gaudino M, Girardi LN. A 20-Year Experience With Resection of Primary Cardiac Tumors and Metastatic Tumors of the Heart. Ann Thorac Surg 2019, 107: 1126-1131. PMID: 30471276, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Effect of new-onset atrial fibrillation on cause-specific late mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
Schwann TA, Al-Shaar L, Engoren MC, Bonnell MR, Goodwin M, Schwann AN, Habib RH. Effect of new-onset atrial fibrillation on cause-specific late mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018, 54: 294-301. PMID: 29481591, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery: A meta-analysis of the current evidence.
Leonard JR, Rahouma M, Abouarab AA, Schwann AN, Scuderi G, Lau C, Guy TS, Demetres M, Puskas JD, Taggart DP, Girardi LN, Gaudino M. Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery: A meta-analysis of the current evidence. Int J Cardiol 2018, 261: 42-46. PMID: 29657055, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.12.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOptimal management of radial artery grafts in CABG: Patient and target vessel selection and anti-spasm therapy.
Schwann TA, Gaudino M, Baldawi M, Tranbaugh R, Schwann AN, Habib RH. Optimal management of radial artery grafts in CABG: Patient and target vessel selection and anti-spasm therapy. J Card Surg 2018, 33: 205-212. PMID: 29370589, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.13517.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Incidence, risk factors, and prognostic impact of re-exploration for bleeding after cardiac surgery: A retrospective cohort study.
Ohmes LB, Di Franco A, Guy TS, Lau C, Munjal M, Debois W, Li Z, Krieger KH, Schwann AN, Leonard JR, Girardi LN, Gaudino M. Incidence, risk factors, and prognostic impact of re-exploration for bleeding after cardiac surgery: A retrospective cohort study. Int J Surg 2017, 48: 166-173. PMID: 29104127, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.10.073.Peer-Reviewed Original Research