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2025

Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity After Mitral Valve Surgery: An Analysis of the UK Mini Mitral Randomized Controlled Trial.
Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity After Mitral Valve Surgery: An Analysis of the UK Mini Mitral Randomized Controlled Trial.
Wagnild JM, Bayliss C, Maier RH, Ogundimu E, Zacharias J, Akowuah EF.2025
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Endoscopic Closure of Iatrogenic Ventricular Septal Defect After 2 Previous Aortic Valve Replacements.
Endoscopic Closure of Iatrogenic Ventricular Septal Defect After 2 Previous Aortic Valve Replacements.
Abdelbar A, Kundan S, Knowles A, Zacharias J.2025
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Comparison of mitral valve repair vs. replacement for mitral valve regurgitation
Comparison of mitral valve repair vs. replacement for mitral valve regurgitation
Dębski M, Qadri S, Bhalraam U, Dębska K, Vassiliou V, Zacharias J.2025
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Lifetime management of heart valve disease-treat it early and treat it right, first time.
Lifetime management of heart valve disease-treat it early and treat it right, first time.
Doenst T, Enriquez Sarano M, Kirov H, Caldonazo T, Chikwe J, Dreyfus J, Zacharias J.2025
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Scarless aortic valve replacement (periareolar approach) with a limited suture technique.
Scarless aortic valve replacement (periareolar approach) with a limited suture technique.
Gadallah B, Abdelbar A, Elhelw E, Zacharias J.2025
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Comparison of mitral valve repair versus replacement for mitral valve regurgitation.
Comparison of mitral valve repair versus replacement for mitral valve regurgitation.
Dębski M, Qadri S, Bhalraam U, Dębska K, Vassiliou V, Zacharias J. 2025
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2024

Endoscopic cardiac surgery, the path less taken
Endoscopic cardiac surgery, the path less taken
Zacharias J, Pitsis A, Glauber M et al2024
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Clinical Impact of the Endo-aortic Clamp for Redo Mitral Valve Surgery.
Clinical Impact of the Endo-aortic Clamp for Redo Mitral Valve Surgery.
Barbero C, Costamagna A, Verbrugghe P, et al.2024
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Subcostal bilateral internal thoracic artery harvesting with the da Vinci SP System: an experimental feasibility study.
Subcostal bilateral internal thoracic artery harvesting with the da Vinci SP System: an experimental feasibility study.
Stein H, Falk V, Zacharias J, et al.2024
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On-X aortic valve replacement patients treated with low dose warfarin and low dose aspirin.
On-X aortic valve replacement patients treated with low dose warfarin and low dose aspirin.
Oo AY, Loubani M, Gerdisch MW, et al2024
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The 7 Pillars of Starting an Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Program.
The 7 Pillars of Starting an Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Program.
Zacharias J, Glauber M, Pitsis A, et al.2024
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Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club: The 5 Whys.
Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club: The 5 Whys.
Zacharias J, Glauber M, Pitsis A, et al.2024
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Fourth Cardiac Procedure: Redo Endoscopic Mitral Surgery for a Stuck Leaflet.
Fourth Cardiac Procedure: Redo Endoscopic Mitral Surgery for a Stuck Leaflet.
Abdelbar A, Knowles A, Zacharias J.2024
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2023

Endoscopic cardiac surgery for redo tricuspid valve repair.
Endoscopic cardiac surgery for redo tricuspid valve repair.
Ghatnatti R, Wu YS, Zacharias J.2023
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Minithoracotomy vs Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair A Randomized Clinical Trial
Minithoracotomy vs Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair A Randomized Clinical Trial
Enoch F. Akowuah, MD; Rebecca H. Maier, MSc; Helen C. Hancock, PhD; Ehsan Kharatikoopaei, PhD; Luke Vale, PhD; Cristina Fernandez-Garcia, PhD;.....Richard Graham, MBChB; Gavin J. Murphy, MD; Joseph Zacharias, MD; for the UK Mini Mitral Trial Investigators2023
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Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery - Tips, Tricks and Traps
Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery - Tips, Tricks and Traps
Joseph Zacharias2023
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Acute successful management of a chainsaw injury to the roof of the left chest
Acute successful management of a chainsaw injury to the roof of the left chest
E Umotong, E Quinn, S Qadri, R Chandran, and J Zacharias2023
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Is it the art or the artist?
Is it the art or the artist?
Yung-Szu Wu, MD Ravi Ghatanatti, MD Joseph Zacharias, MD2023
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Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Atrial Septal Defect closure.
Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Atrial Septal Defect closure.
Gillian Hardman and Joseph Zacharias2023
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Minimal Access Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Minimal Access Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Jean-Alexandre Sauvé, Yung-Szu Wu, Ravi Ghatanatti and Joseph Zacharias 2023
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Adoption of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery in the National Health Service: a blend of science, psychology and human factors.
Adoption of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery in the National Health Service: a blend of science, psychology and human factors.
Megan Joffe , Steven Hunter , Roberto Casula , Inderpaul Birdi , Ranjit Deshpande , Toufan Bharami , Paul Modi , Ishtiaq Ahmed , Hunaid Vohra , Narain Moorjani and Joseph Zacharias2023
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2022

Eight-year outcomes of aortic valve replacement with the Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease valve
Eight-year outcomes of aortic valve replacement with the Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease valve
Steven Tsui MD, FRCS (CTh), Michael Rosenbloom MD, James Abel MD, FRCS (C), Jeffrey Swanson MD, Axel Haverich MD, Joseph Zacharias MBBS, FRCS (CTh), Gilbert Schorlemmer MD, Gideon Cohen MD, PhD, FRCS (C), Michael Moulton MD, FACS, Rüdiger Lange MD2022
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Effect of sex and surgical incision on survival after isolated primary mitral valve operations.
Effect of sex and surgical incision on survival after isolated primary mitral valve operations.
Maciej Dębski, Rebecca Taylor, Amr Abdelrahman, Karolina Dębska, Omar Assaf, Syed Qadri, Kenneth Y -K Wong, Vassilios Vassiliou, Joseph Zacharias2022
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Primary Pulmonary Angiosarcoma in 25-Year Old Patient
Primary Pulmonary Angiosarcoma in 25-Year Old Patient
Hind Elhassan, Abdelrahman Abdelbar, Danielle Bury, Stuart Mellor, Andrew Nicholson and Joseph Zacharias.2022
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A Propensity Score Analysis of Early and Long-Term Outcomes of Retrograde Arterial Perfusion for Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery in Both Young and Elderly Patients.
A Propensity Score Analysis of Early and Long-Term Outcomes of Retrograde Arterial Perfusion for Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery in Both Young and Elderly Patients.
Hind Elhassan, Abdelrahman Abdelbar, Rebecca Taylor, Grzegorz Laskawski, Palanikumar Saravanan, Andrew Knowles and Joseph Zacharias. J. Cardiovasc. Dev. 2022
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2021

A multicentre review comparing long term outcomes of endoscopic vein harvesting versus open vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery.
A multicentre review comparing long term outcomes of endoscopic vein harvesting versus open vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery.
Bhuvaneswari Krishnamoorthy, Joesph Zacharias, William R. Critchley, Melissa Rochon, Iryna Stalpinskaya, Azita Rajai, Rajamiyer V. Venkateswaran, Shahzad G. Raja, Toufan Bahrami. 2021
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Editorial comment: "Plug-In Hybrid"-Are we ready for this in heart valve surgery?
Editorial comment: "Plug-In Hybrid"-Are we ready for this in heart valve surgery?
Torsten Doenst, Joseph Zacharias. J Card Surg.2021
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Minimally invasive versus conventional sternotomy for Mitral valve repair: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial (UK Mini Mitral).
Minimally invasive versus conventional sternotomy for Mitral valve repair: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial (UK Mini Mitral).
Rebecca H Maier, Adetayo S Kasim, Joseph Zacharias, Luke Vale, Richard Graham, Antony Walker, Grzegorz Laskawski, Ranjit Deshpande, Andrew Goodwin, Simon Kendall, Gavin J Murphy, Vipin Zamvar, Renzo Pessotto, Clinton Lloyd, Malcolm Dalrymple-Hay, Roberto2021
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Minimally invasive tricuspid valve surgery.
Minimally invasive tricuspid valve surgery.
Abdelrahman Abdelbar, Ayman Kenawy, Joseph Zacharias. J Thorac Dis.2021
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Endoscopic vein harvesting.
Endoscopic vein harvesting.
Enoch Akowuah, Daniel Burns, Joseph Zacharias, Bilal H Kirmani. J Thorac Dis.2021
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Minimally invasive resection of benign cardiac tumors.
Minimally invasive resection of benign cardiac tumors.
Ayman Kenawy, Abdelrahman Abdelbar, Joseph Zacharias. J Thorac Dis.2021
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The Treatment of Mitral Valve Disease-The Only Thing Constant is Change
The Treatment of Mitral Valve Disease-The Only Thing Constant is Change
Joseph Zacharias , Ernesto Greco. Biomedicines.2021
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2020

Pandemic communications: follow the science but lead with psychology.
Pandemic communications: follow the science but lead with psychology.
Joseph Zacharias , Megan Joffe. BMJ.2020
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An endoscopic repair of residual post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect
An endoscopic repair of residual post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect
Grzegorz Laskawski , Abdelrahman Abdelbar , Joseph Zacharias.2020
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BISMICS consensus statement: implementing a safe minimally invasive mitral programme in the UK healthcare setting.
BISMICS consensus statement: implementing a safe minimally invasive mitral programme in the UK healthcare setting.
Vohra HA, Salmasi MY, Chien L, Baghai M, Deshpande R, Akowuah E, Ahmed I, Tolan M, Bahrami T, Hunter S, Zacharias J; British and Irish Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. Open Heart.2020
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Association between pre-operative right ventricular impairment on transthoracic echocardiography and outcomes after conventional and minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
Association between pre-operative right ventricular impairment on transthoracic echocardiography and outcomes after conventional and minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
Abdelrahman A, Dębski M, Qadri S, Guella E, Tay J, Wong KYK, Zacharias J. Acta Cardiol.2020
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Is it safe to move away from sternotomy for aortic valve replacement?
Is it safe to move away from sternotomy for aortic valve replacement?
Kenawy A, Abdelbar A, Tennyson C, Taylor R, Zacharias J. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann.2020
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Long-term survival after endoscopic vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting.
Long-term survival after endoscopic vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting.
B Kirmani, S Power, J Zacharias.2020
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Seven Habits of Highly Effective Endoscopic Mitral Surgeons.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Endoscopic Mitral Surgeons.
Zacharias J, Perier P. Innovations (Phila).2020
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Endoscopic Tricuspid Valve Surgery is a Safe and Effective Option.
Endoscopic Tricuspid Valve Surgery is a Safe and Effective Option.
Abdelbar A, Niranjan G, Tynnson C, Saravanan P, Knowles A, Laskawski G, Zacharias J. Innovations (Phila).2020
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2019

"Knowledge is proud that he has learnt so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more".
Zacharias J. BMJ.2019
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An Endoscopic Solution to Mitral Regurgitation in a Complex Patient With Marfan Syndrome.
An Endoscopic Solution to Mitral Regurgitation in a Complex Patient With Marfan Syndrome.
Abdelbar A, Knowles A, Sanjeev Kumar BT, Zacharias J. Innovations (Phila).2019
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Industry and physicians-it takes two to tango.
Industry and physicians-it takes two to tango.
Zacharias J. BMJ.2019
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Approach to pneumothorax surgery: a national survey of current UK practice.
Approach to pneumothorax surgery: a national survey of current UK practice.
Asghar Nawaz M, Apparau D, Zacharias J, Shackcloth M. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann.2019
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2018

Has publishing surgeon specific outcomes impacted on training in cardiac surgery?
Has publishing surgeon specific outcomes impacted on training in cardiac surgery?
Grant SW, Bittar MN, Rose D, Bose A, Duncan A, Zacharias J. Ann Thorac Surg.2018
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Propensity-matched analysis of minimally invasive approach versus sternotomy for mitral valve surgery.
Propensity-matched analysis of minimally invasive approach versus sternotomy for mitral valve surgery.
Grant SW, Hickey GL, Modi P, Hunter S, Akowuah E, Zacharias J. Heart.2018
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2017

A large aortic valve vegetation: an unusual case of non-bacterial thrombotic (marantic) endocarditis.
A large aortic valve vegetation: an unusual case of non-bacterial thrombotic (marantic) endocarditis.
Rose D, Sissons M, Zacharias J. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg.2017
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Iatrogenic left circumflex vessel occlusion after minimal access mitral valve repair: the role of optical coherence tomography.
Iatrogenic left circumflex vessel occlusion after minimal access mitral valve repair: the role of optical coherence tomography.
Abdelaziz HK, Wiper A, Saravanan P, Zacharias J. Coron Artery Dis.2017
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2016

Single crossclamp: Safe training tool for coronary artery bypass grafting.
Single crossclamp: Safe training tool for coronary artery bypass grafting.
Srivastava V, Purohit M, Bose A, Bittar MN, Rogers S, Zacharias J. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann.2016
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Cerebral Metastases in Patients with Left Atrial Myxoma.
Cerebral Metastases in Patients with Left Atrial Myxoma.
Rose D, Papa A, Tomao S, Greco E, Zacharias J. J Card Surg.2016
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2015

Mitral valve repair after a right pneumonectomy: a minimally invasive approach.
Mitral valve repair after a right pneumonectomy: a minimally invasive approach.
Rose D, Liew CK, Zacharias J. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg.2015
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Endoaortic Clamping Does Not Increase the Risk of Stroke in Minimal Access Mitral Valve Surgery: A Multicenter Experience.
Endoaortic Clamping Does Not Increase the Risk of Stroke in Minimal Access Mitral Valve Surgery: A Multicenter Experience.
Casselman F, Aramendi J, Bentala M, Candolfi P, Coppoolse R, Gersak B, Greco E, Herijgers P, Hunter S, Krakor R, Rinaldi M, Van Praet F, Van Vaerenbergh G, Zacharias J. Ann Thorac Surg.2015
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Cryptic recurrent mitral valve excrescences: A rare cause of stroke.
Cryptic recurrent mitral valve excrescences: A rare cause of stroke.
Rose D, Knowles A, Sissons M, Zacharias J. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.2015
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2014

Dramatic Improvement after bilateral diaphragmatic plication in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Dramatic Improvement after bilateral diaphragmatic plication in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Srivastava V, Pasha T, Knowles A, Boothman B, Paracha M, Kalkat M, Zacharias J. Ann Thorac Surg2014
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2013

A simple solution to a difficult problem: mitral pannus removal using a minimal access approach.
A simple solution to a difficult problem: mitral pannus removal using a minimal access approach.
Rose D, Saravanan P, Zacharias J. Heart.2013
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Thoracotomy versus VATS: is there an optimal approach to treating pneumothorax?
Thoracotomy versus VATS: is there an optimal approach to treating pneumothorax?
Joshi V, Kirmani B, Zacharias J. Ann R Coll Surg Engl.2013
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2012

A life-saving case of Dressler’s syndrome European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care 2048872612452319.
A life-saving case of Dressler’s syndrome European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care 2048872612452319.
Cara Hendry, Chee K Liew, Anoop Chauhan, and Joseph Zacharias2012
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Salvage therapy with topical antifungal for Aspergillus fumigatus empyema complicating extrapleural pneumonectomy.
Salvage therapy with topical antifungal for Aspergillus fumigatus empyema complicating extrapleural pneumonectomy.
Purohit M, Guleri A, Zacharias J. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg.2012
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What is the impact of endoscopic vein harvesting on clinical outcomes following coronary artery bypass graft surgery
What is the impact of endoscopic vein harvesting on clinical outcomes following coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Grant SW, Grayson AD, Zacharias J, Dalrymple-Hay MJ, Waterworth PD, Bridgewater B.2012
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Where are we with transparency over performance of doctors and institutions
Where are we with transparency over performance of doctors and institutions
Joseph Zacharias, Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital2012
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2011

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: An unusual cause of intermittent raised hemidiaphragm?
Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: An unusual cause of intermittent raised hemidiaphragm?
Kirmani BH, Dobson CM, Zacharias J. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg2011
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Giant aneurysm of the ascending aorta.
Giant aneurysm of the ascending aorta.
Srivastava V, AlHadid K, Saravanan P, Zacharias J, Bittar MN. BMJ Case Rep.2011
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2010

Endoscopic vein harvesting: does the learning curve influence outcomes?
Endoscopic vein harvesting: does the learning curve influence outcomes?
Kirmani B, Zacharias J. Ann Thorac Surg.2010
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Endoscopic vein harvesting: does the learning curve influence outcomes?
Endoscopic vein harvesting: does the learning curve influence outcomes?
Kirmani B, Zacharias J. Ann Thorac Surg.2010
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Mid-term outcomes for Endoscopic versus Open Vein Harvest: a case control study.
Mid-term outcomes for Endoscopic versus Open Vein Harvest: a case control study.
Kirmani BH, Barnard JB, Mourad F, Blakeman N, Chetcuti K, Zacharias J. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010
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2009

A prospective audit of endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery.
A prospective audit of endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery.
Waqar-Uddin Z, Purohit M, Blakeman N, Zacharias J.2009
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Penetrating ulcer of the aortic arch presenting with hemoptysis.
Penetrating ulcer of the aortic arch presenting with hemoptysis.
Avlonitis VS, Bury RW, Duncan AJ, Zacharias J.2009
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2007

Blood transfusion after cardiac surgery: damned if you don't. damned if you do? Ann Thorac Surg.
Blood transfusion after cardiac surgery: damned if you don't. damned if you do? Ann Thorac Surg.
Zacharias J, Lerman D, Knowles A.2007
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2006

Is the single crossclamp technique superior? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
Is the single crossclamp technique superior? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
Purohit M, Zacharias J.2006
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2005

Right ventricular disarticulation. An 18-year single centre experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg.
Right ventricular disarticulation. An 18-year single centre experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg.
J Zacharias, Forty J, Doig JC, Bourke JP, Hilton CJ.2005
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2004

Ten year experience of bioabsorbable mesh support in pectus excavatum repair. Br J Plast Surg.
Ten year experience of bioabsorbable mesh support in pectus excavatum repair. Br J Plast Surg.
Luzzi L, Voltolini L, Zacharias J, Campione A, Ghiribelli C, Di Bisceglie M, Gotti G.2004
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Congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula presenting in adults. Presentation of two cases and a synopsis of the literature. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula presenting in adults. Presentation of two cases and a synopsis of the literature. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Zacharias J, Genc O, Goldstraw P.2004
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TTF-1 expression is specific for lung primary in typical and atypical carcinoids: TTF-1-positive carcinoids are predominantly in peripheral location.
TTF-1 expression is specific for lung primary in typical and atypical carcinoids: TTF-1-positive carcinoids are predominantly in peripheral location.
Du EZ, Goldstraw P, Zacharias J, Tiffet O, Craig PJ, Nicholson AG, Weidner N, Yi ES.2004
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2003

Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in a ten year old child, for iatrogenic pulmonary hypertension.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in a ten year old child, for iatrogenic pulmonary hypertension.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
Zacharias J, Clark SC, Hamilton JRL, Dark JH, Hasan A.2003
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Intrathoracic Transplantation. Surgery
Intrathoracic Transplantation. Surgery
Zacharias J, Dark JH.2003
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Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: prognosis following complete resection and systematic nodal dissection.
Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: prognosis following complete resection and systematic nodal dissection.
Zacharias J, Nicholson AG, Ladas G, Goldstraw P.2003
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2001

Median sternotomy for primary lung tumours.
Median sternotomy for primary lung tumours.
Kutlu CA, Hasan K, Zacharias J.2001
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2000

Effect of low molecular weight heparin (fragmin) on bleeding after cardiac surgery.
Effect of low molecular weight heparin (fragmin) on bleeding after cardiac surgery.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Clark SC, Vitale N, Zacharias J, Forty J.2000
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1998

Coarctation with valvular lesions in adults.
Coarctation with valvular lesions in adults.
Clark SC, Zacharias J, Hamilton JRL, and Hasan A. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1998
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Mr Joseph Zacharias is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon specialising in endoscopic heart surgery, complex cardiac surgery and lung surgery. With over 18 years of experience, he is also actively involved in surgical teaching, training and the development of patient-centred techniques.

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