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Tamer Attia

  • Department of Surgery
    Assistant Professor
  • tamer.s.attia@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Tamer Attia received his MBBCh degree, his PhD in cardiothoracic surgery, and completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at Cairo University, after which he worked on the faculty of the university's Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery as an assistant lecturer. In 2009, he joined the Cleveland Clinic to complete his clinical fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery and his general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery residencies. He joined the Emory Department of Surgery in 2018.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MBBCh, Class of 2002 from Cairo University
  • PhD in Cadiothoracic Surgery, Class of 2012 from Cairo University

Research

Publications

  • Outcomes following additional drainage during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A single-center retrospective study.
    Perfusion Volume: 40 Page(s): 647 - 656
    04/01/2025 Authors: Dave SB; Leiendecker E; Creel-Bulos C; Miller CF; Boorman DW; Javidfar J; Attia T; Daneshmand M; Jabaley CS; Caridi-Schieble M
  • Complex repolarization dynamics in ex vivo human ventricles are independent of the restitution properties.
    Europace Volume: 25
    12/06/2023 Authors: Iravanian S; Uzelac I; Shah AD; Toye MJ; Lloyd MS; Burke MA; Daneshmand MA; Attia TS; Vega JD; El-Chami MF
  • Higher-Order Dynamics Beyond Repolarization Alternans in Ex-Vivo Human Ventricles are Independent of the Restitution Properties.
    medRxiv
    08/21/2023 Authors: Iravanian S; Uzelac I; Shah AD; Toye MJ; Lloyd MS; Burke MA; Daneshmand MA; Attia TS; Vega JD; El-Chami M
  • Transplantation Outcomes with Donor Hearts after Circulatory Death.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 388 Page(s): 2121 - 2131
    06/08/2023 Authors: Schroder JN; Patel CB; DeVore AD; Bryner BS; Casalinova S; Shah A; Smith JW; Fiedler AG; Daneshmand M; Silvestry S
  • Beyond Alternans: Detection of Higher-Order Periodicity in Ex-Vivo Human Ventricles Before Induction of Ventricular Fibrillation.
    bioRxiv
    05/02/2023 Authors: Iravanian S; Uzelac I; Shah AD; Toye MJ; Lloyd MS; Burke MA; Daneshmand MA; Attia TS; Vega JD; Merchant FM
  • Similar long-term survival after isolated bioprosthetic versus mechanical aortic valve replacement: A propensity-matched analysis.
    Volume: 164 Page(s): 1444 - 1455.e4
    11/01/2022 Authors: Attia T; Yang Y; Svensson LG; Toth AJ; Rajeswaran J; Blackstone EH; Johnston DR; Members of the Cleveland Clinic Aortic Valve Center
  • Systemic Right Ventricle Mechanical Support with Impella 5.5 as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation
    Volume: 41 Page(s): S199 - S200
    04/01/2022 Authors: Patel K; Bhatia-Patel S; Nayak A; Attia TS; Rosenblum J; Vega J; Sahu A; Jokhadar M
  • Association of race and gender with primary caregiver relationships and eligibility for advanced heart failure therapies.
    Clin Transplant Volume: 36 Page(s): e14502
    01/01/2022 Authors: Steinberg RS; Nayak A; Burke MA; Aldridge M; Raja Laskar S; Bhatt K; Sridharan L; Abdou M; Attia T; Smith A
  • Evolution of Alternative-access Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.
    Volume: 112 Page(s): 1877 - 1885
    12/01/2021 Authors: Kindzelski B; Mick SL; Krishnaswamy A; Kapadia SR; Attia T; Hodges K; Siddiqi S; Lowry AM; Blackstone EH; Popovic Z
  • The current era of left ventricular assist devices.
    Future Cardiol Volume: 17 Page(s): 971 - 984
    09/01/2021 Authors: Javorski MJ; Zaki A; Abas M; Elgharably H; Attia TS
  • Vacuum-assisted extraction of ilio-caval and right heart masses: A 5-year single center experience.
    J Card Surg Volume: 35 Page(s): 1787 - 1792
    08/01/2020 Authors: Fallon JM; Newman N; Patel PM; Keeling W; Attia T; Miller JS; Jaber W; Duwayri Y; Wagh K; Lattouf O
  • Sex differences in eligibility for advanced heart failure therapies.
    Clin Transplant Volume: 34 Page(s): e13839
    05/01/2020 Authors: Steinberg RS; Nayak A; O'Connell C; Burford S; Pekarek A; Chesnut N; Cole RT; Gupta D; Laskar SR; Bhatt K
  • Clinical experience of stereotactic body radiation for refractory ventricular tachycardia in advanced heart failure patients.
    Heart Rhythm Volume: 17 Page(s): 415 - 422
    03/01/2020 Authors: Lloyd MS; Wight J; Schneider F; Hoskins M; Attia T; Escott C; Lerakis S; Higgins KA
  • Validating patient prioritization in the 2018 Revised United Network for Organ Sharing Heart Allocation System: A single-center experience.
    Clin Transplant Volume: 34 Page(s): e13816
    03/01/2020 Authors: Nayak A; Dong T; Ko Y-A; Chesnut N; Pekarek A; Cole RT; Bhatt K; Gupta D; Burke MA; Laskar SR
  • Commentary: Reinventing the wheel: Off- versus on-pump redo coronary artery bypass grafting.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Volume: 159 Page(s): 457 - 458
    02/01/2020 Authors: Attia T; Halkos ME
  • Validating Patient Prioritization in the 2018 Revised UNOS Heart Allocation System: A Single Center Experience
    Volume: 38 Page(s): S133 - S133
    04/01/2019 Authors: Nayak A; Ko Y; Chesnut N; Pekarek A; Cole RT; Bhatt K; Gupta D; Burke M; Laskar SR; Attia TS
  • OUTCOMES OF PERCUTANEOUS VACUUM-ASSISTED DEBULKING OF LARGE VEGETATIONS AS AN ADJUNCT TO LEAD EXTRACTION
    Volume: 73 Page(s): 419 - 419
    03/12/2019 Authors: Kiani S; Sabayon MD; Akshar PV; Lloyd M; Hoskins M; El Chami M; Westerman S; Vadlamudi R; Keeling W; Attia TS
  • Evaluation of Prophylactic Antibiotic Use for Delayed Sternal Closure After Cardiothoracic Operation.
    Ann Thorac Surg Volume: 105 Page(s): 1365 - 1369
    05/01/2018 Authors: Eckardt JL; Wanek MR; Udeh CI; Neuner EA; Fraser TG; Attia T; Roselli EE
  • Devices for ex vivo heart and lung perfusion.
    Expert Rev Med Devices Volume: 15 Page(s): 183 - 191
    03/01/2018 Authors: Schraufnagel DP; Steffen RJ; Vargo PR; Attia T; Elgharably H; Hasan SM; Bribriesco A; Wierup P
  • Successful treatment of aortic root dissection complicated with extensive myocardial infarction using the total artificial heart.
    J Surg Case Rep Volume: 2017 Page(s): rjx123
    08/01/2017 Authors: Attia T; Robich M; Lincoff AM; Shishehbor MH; Svensson L; Smedira NG
  • Does a similar procedure result in similar survival for women and men undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting?
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Volume: 153 Page(s): 571 - 579.e9
    03/01/2017 Authors: Attia T; Koch CG; Houghtaling PL; Blackstone EH; Sabik EM; Sabik JF
  • Pentalogy of Cantrell: A View From Fetus to Operation With Multimodality Imaging.
    World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg Volume: 7 Page(s): 525 - 526
    07/01/2016 Authors: Steele J; Stewart RD; Pettersson G; Attia T; Komarlu R; Edwards T
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