Publications by authors named "Michael P Salna"

The authors provide a brief overview for thoracic surgeons in topics essential to achieving financial well-being as a student, trainee, practicing surgeon, and beyond. While broad in nature, the authors' article is comprehensive, and they cover topics including student loans, asset and wealth management, investment opportunities, financial and estate planning, and insurances. It is hoped that the information provided will allow thoracic surgeons to become more familiar with the financial topics that pertain to thoracic surgeons and provide an introduction to explore financial wellness and literacy more thoroughly.

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Objective: In 2011, a multidisciplinary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) program with a dedicated myectomy surgeon was implemented at our institution. We hypothesized that a dedicated approach allows better identification and management of mitral regurgitation (MR) during septal myectomy (SM) for obstructive HCM with significant mitral regurgitation.

Methods: Between 2006 and 2018, 181 patients had SM at our institution.

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Background: Optimal anticoagulation strategy remains uncertain in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. We describe our protocol of abciximab and heparin in these patients.

Methods: Our protocol is to administer abciximab, 0.

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Background: Statins, an example of the most commonly prescribed medications to the elderly, are not without side effects. Dermatologic events are often overlooked as arising from medications, particularly those which are taken chronically. Moreover, elderly patients are prone to pharmacologic interactions due to multiple medications.

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