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Last Name Initial: V

  1. Mauricio A. Villavicencio, M.D., M.B.A.

    Mauricio A. Villavicencio, M.D., M.B.A.

    1. Cardiovascular Surgeon
    2. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Heart transplant, Heart surgery, Mechanical circulatory support device implantation, Lung transplant, Ventricular assis...t device implantation, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Atrial fibrillation ablation, Coronary artery bypass graft, Intra-aortic balloon pump therapy, Mitral valve repair and replacement, Aneurysm surgery, Tricuspid valve repair and replacement, Aortic valve repair and replacement, Aortic root surgery, Pericardiectomy, Maze procedure, Heart valve repair, Heart valve replacement, Atrial flutter ablation, Ross procedure, Heart care, Heart failure, Tricuspid valve regurgitation, Heart valve disease, Heart arrhythmia, Pericarditis, Coronary artery disease, Lung disorder, Aneurysm, Tricuspid valve disease, Transplant disorder, Heart tumor

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Oct. 07, 2026
  1. Bloom JP, et al. Ross procedure renaissance: A contemporary review of patient selection, technique, and long-term outcomes in adults. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026; doi:10.1161/JAHA.125.044454.
  2. Vojacek J, et al. EACTS expert consensus statement on the Ross procedure in adult patients. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2026; doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezaf295.
  3. El-Hamamsy I, et al. Propensity-matched comparison of the Ross procedure and prosthetic aortic valve replacement in adults. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2021.11.057.
  4. Mylonas KS, et al. Autograft reinforcement in the Ross procedure: A systematic review and patient-level meta-analysis. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026; doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.08.049.
  5. Dib N, et al. The Ross-Konno procedure with or without mitral valve surgery: A systematic review with individual data pooling. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. 2024; doi:10.1177/21501351241232075.
  6. Mazine A, et al. Improved outcomes following the Ross procedure compared with bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2021.12.026.
  7. Awad AK, et al. Ross procedure versus pulmonary homograft versus mechanical valve versus bioprosthetic valve versus Ozaki procedure for surgical aortic valve replacement: A frequentist network meta-analysis. The Egyptian Heart Journal. 2023; doi:10.1186/s43044-023-00391-0.
  8. El-Hamamsy I, et al. Contemporary outcomes of the Ross procedure in adults: Implications for current clinical practice. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2026; doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2026.03.173.
  9. Surgery for congenital heart disease in adults. American Heart Association. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/congenital-heart-defects/care-and-treatment-for-congenital-heart-defects/congenital-heart-defects-surgery. Accessed Aug. 25, 2026.
  10. What happens after heart surgery? American Heart Association. https://professional.heart.org/-/media/Files/Health-Topics/Answers-by-Heart/What-Happens-After-Heart-Surgery.pdf. Accessed Aug. 25, 2026.
  11. What can I expect when I go home after heart surgery? American Heart Association. https://professional.heart.org/-/media/files/health-topics/answers-by-heart/how-can-i-recover-from-heart-surgery.pdf. Accessed Aug. 25, 2026.
  12. Shimamura J, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis of time-to-event long-term outcomes following the Ross procedure. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2023; doi:10.21037/jtd-23-326.
  13. Brown TM, et al. Core components of cardiac rehabilitation programs: 2024 update: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Circulation. 2024; doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000001289.
  14. Jeppsson A, et al. 2024 EACTS guidelines on perioperative medication in adult cardiac surgery. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2025; doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezae355.
  15. Engelman DT, et al. Guidelines for perioperative care in cardiac surgery: Enhanced recovery after surgery society recommendations. JAMA Surgery. 2019; doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.1153.

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