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Rachel S. Dokholyan

Researcher at Durham University

Publications -  15
Citations -  3743

Rachel S. Dokholyan is an academic researcher from Durham University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Aortic valve replacement & Cardiac surgery. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 15 publications receiving 3388 citations. Previous affiliations of Rachel S. Dokholyan include Duke University.

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Quality Measurement in Adult Cardiac Surgery: Part 1—Conceptual Framework and Measure Selection

TL;DR: This research presents a novel and scalable approach called “SmartCardiothoracicSurgery,” which aims to provide real-time information about the plaque-free reperfusion rate of deep vein thrombosis in the arteries of the heart.
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Long-term safety and effectiveness of mechanical versus biologic aortic valve prostheses in older patients: results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery National Database.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared biological versus mechanical aortic valve prosthesis in older individuals and found that those receiving a mechanical valve had a similar adjusted risk for death (hazard ratio, 1.04; 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.07), higher risk for other adverse outcomes, including death, stroke, and bleeding.