BroadusZaneAtkinsMDMBA

Thoracic Surgery • Greensboro, NC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

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Office
301 E. Wendover Ave
Suite 401
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone+1 336-832-3200

Fax+1 336-832-3201
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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2004 - 2007
Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
NC State Medical License 1995 - 2024
NE State Medical License 2024 - 2024
KS State Medical License 2011 - 2023
CA State Medical License 2011 - 2023
WA State Medical License 2017 - 2020
MI State Medical License 2011 - 2018
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Kicking the can down the road—For 42 years!
B. Zane Atkins, Donald D. Glower, Walter G. Wolfe> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Feb 1
1 citations
The paradox between randomized controlled trials and propensity score-matched real-world data: Moving from dissonance to dialog?
B. Zane Atkins, Gabriel S. Aldea> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2018 Sep 1
"Drilling Down" on Structural Valve Deterioration: Implications for Bioprosthetic Valve Surveillance.
B. Zane Atkins, Gabriel S. Aldea> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2018 Jul 31
Invited Commentary.
B Zane Atkins, Nahush A Mokadam> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2018 Apr 1
9 citations
Novel application of a percutaneous left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant in a paediatric patient with severe heart failure due to viral myocarditis.
Paul A. Perry, Elizabeth A. David, Broadus Z. Atkins, Gary W. Raff> ;Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2016 Dec 31
21 citations
Operating Room-to-ICU Patient Handovers: A Multidisciplinary Human-Centered Design Approach.
Noa Segall, Alberto S. Bonifacio, Atilio Barbeito, Rebecca A. Schroeder, Sharon R. Perfect, Melanie C. Wright, James D. Emery, B. Zane Atkins, Jeffrey M. Taekman, Jona...> ;Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2016 Sep 1
Gastrointestinal bleeding, aortic stenosis, and the hiding culprit.
Paul A. Perry, Broadus Z. Atkins, Ezra A. Amsterdam> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2015 Aug 1
3 citations
Iatrogenic right coronary artery stenosis resulting from surgical tricuspid valve replacement: case report and review of the literature.
Stephen J. Morrissy, Broadus Zane Atkins, Jason H. Rogers> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2014 Dec 1
8 citations
Repair of aberrant right subclavian artery entirely via a supraclavicular approach.
Aaron C. Baker, B. Zane Atkins, W. Darrin Clouse, Robert E. Noll, James Sampson, Timothy K. Williams> ;Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2014 Feb 1
53 citations
Surgical correction of aortic valve insufficiency after left ventricular assist device implantation.
B. Zane Atkins, Zubair A. Hashmi, Asvin M. Ganapathi, J. Kevin Harrison, G. Chad Hughes, Joseph G. Rogers, Carmelo A. Milano> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2013 Nov 1
19 citations
Does method of sternal repair influence long-term outcome of postoperative mediastinitis?
B. Zane Atkins, Mark W. Onaitis, Kelley A. Hutcheson, Keith S. Kaye, Rebecca P. Petersen, Walter G. Wolfe> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2011 Nov 1
38 citations
Laser Doppler flowmetry assessment of peristernal perfusion after cardiac surgery: beneficial effect of negative pressure therapy
Broadus Zane Atkins, Jean K Tetterton, Rebecca P. Petersen, Kista Hurley, Walter G. Wolfe> ;International Wound Journal. 2011 Feb 1
48 citations
A comprehensive evaluation for aspiration after esophagectomy reduces the incidence of postoperative pneumonia.
Mark F. Berry, B. Zane Atkins, Betty C. Tong, David H. Harpole, Thomas A. D'Amico, Mark W. Onaitis> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2010 Dec 1
21 citations
Modified ultrafiltration attenuates pulmonary-derived inflammatory mediators in response to cardiopulmonary bypass,
Broadus Zane Atkins, Daren S. Danielson, Colleen M. Fitzpatrick, Patricia Dixon, Rebecca P. Petersen, Andrea J. Carpenter> ;Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2010 Nov 1
11 citations
Impact of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia on Long-Term Outcomes of Lung Transplantation
B. Zane Atkins, Rebecca P. Petersen, Mani A. Daneshmand, Joseph W. Turek, Shu S. Lin, R. Duane Davis> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2010 Nov 1
3 citations
Management of Traumatic Coronary Artery Injuries: Advantages of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass
B. Zane Atkins, Jeffrey P. Salomone, Anuradha Subramanian, J. Ryan Burke, Gary Vercruysse> ;European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2010 Jan 1
66 citations
Use of negative pressure therapy on closed surgical incisions: a case series.
James P. Stannard, Broadus Zane Atkins, David O'Malley, Hardayal Singh, Brent Bernstein, Michael Fahey, Derek L. Masden, Christopher E. Attinger> ;Ostomy/wound Management. 2009 Aug 1
96 citations
Does negative pressure wound therapy have a role in preventing poststernotomy wound complications
Broadus Zane Atkins, Mary Kay Wooten, Jean Kistler, Kista Hurley, G. Chad Hughes, Walter G. Wolfe> ;Surgical Innovation. 2009 May 21
7 citations
Unusual cause of superior vena cava syndrome diagnosed with transesophageal echocardiography
Atilio Barbeito, Shahar Bar-Yosef, James E. Lowe, B.Z. Atkins, Jonathan B. Mark> ;Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthesie. 2008 Nov 1
26 citations
Assessing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia After Lung Transplantation: Altered Swallowing Mechanisms and Increased Morbidity
B. Zane Atkins, Melissa S. Trachtenberg, Rebecca Prince-Petersen, Gina Vess, Errol L. Bush, K.R. Balsara, Shu S. Lin, R. Duane Davis> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2007 Nov 1
130 citations
Pulmonary Segmentectomy by Thoracotomy or Thoracoscopy: Reduced Hospital Length of Stay With a Minimally-Invasive Approach
B. Zane Atkins, David H. Harpole, Jennifer H. Mangum, Eric M. Toloza, Thomas A. D'Amico, William R. Burfeind> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2007 Oct 1
13 citations
Analysis of respiratory complications after minimally invasive esophagectomy: Preliminary observation of persistent aspiration risk
B. Zane Atkins, Daniel L. Fortes, Kevin T. Watkins> ;Dysphagia. 2007 Jan 1
37 citations
Respiratory complications after esophagectomy.
B. Zane Atkins, Thomas A. D'Amico> ;Thoracic Surgery Clinics. 2006 Feb 1
31 citations
Contemporary assessment of laryngotracheal trauma
Rehal A. Bhojani, David H. Rosenbaum, Erkan Dikmen, Michelle C. Paul, B. Zane Atkins, David Zonies, Aaron S. Estrera, Michael A. Wait, Dan M. Meyer, Michael E. Jessen,...> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2005 Aug 1
Left ventricular wall motion analysis using real-time three-dimensional ultrasound.
Kuo, J., Atkins, B. Z., Hutcheson, K. A., von Ramm, O. T.> ;Ultrasound Med Biol. 2005 Feb
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Hospital Affiliations

Moses H. Cone Memorial HospitalGreensboro, North Carolina