GeorgeABlessiosMD

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• 1 citations
  Preoperative noninvasive artery flow volume and maturation of arteriovenous fistulae: A single surgeon's experience from 403 cases.
  George A Blessios, Alexander Hlepas, Alonso Diaz> ;The Journal of Vascular Access. 2020 Jul 1
• 4 citations
  Effect of a rapid clinical protocol to the conversion from central venous hemodialysis catheter to arteriovenous access
  George A Blessios, Jeffrey M Park, Kathleen M Barone> ;The Journal of Vascular Access. 2016 Mar 1
• 4 citations
  Effect of steroid-free low concentration calcineurin inhibitor maintenance immunosuppression regimen on renal allograft histopathology and function
  Neha Nainani, Nilang Patel, Nauman Tahir, Rakesh Kumar, Edit Weber-Shrikant, Aijaz Gundroo, Brian M. Murray, Kathleen M. Tornatore, George A. Blessios, Rocco C. Venuto> ;Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation. 2012 May 1
• 13 citations
  Use of anti-CD20 antibody in the treatment of post-transplant glomerulonephritis
  Amar Damodar, Reem A. Mustafa, Jyotsna Bhatnagar, Mandip Panesar, Aijaz Gundroo, Mareena Zachariah, George A. Blessios, Kathleen M. Tornatore, Edit Weber-Shrikant, Roc...> ;Clinical Transplantation. 2011 May 1
• 14 citations
  Migration of covered stents from hemodialysis A-V access to the pulmonary artery: percutaneous stent retrieval and procedural trends.
  Neil Dashkoff, George A. Blessios, Matthew R. Cox> ;Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2010 Oct 1
• 6 citations
  Cross Reactive Epitope Group antibodies in sensitized kidneys transplant recipients was associated with early acute Antibody Mediated Rejection
  Neha Nainani, Neeraj Singh, Thomas Shanahan, Amar Damodar, Nakul Parimoo, Sudheer Ummadi, Y. Qazi, Brian M. Murray, Kathleen M. Tornatore, James C. Ciccirella, George ...> ;Transplant Immunology. 2009 Jan 1
• 28 citations
  Flow dependency of error in thermodilution measurement of cardiac output during acute tricuspid regurgitation.
  Paul M. Heerdt, George A. Blessios, Michael L. Beach, Charles W. Hogue> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 2001 Apr 1
• 13 citations
  Comparison of cardiac output measured by intrapulmonary artery doppler, thermodilution, and electromagnetometry
  Paul M. Heerdt, Charles G. Pond, George A. Blessios, Michael Rosenbloom> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1992 Nov 1
• 11 citations
  Perioperative evaluation of a new mixed venous oxygen saturation catheter in cardiac surgical patients
  Charles G. Pond, George A. Blessios, James Bowlin, Colleen McCawley, Demetrios G. Lappas> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 1992 Jun 1
• 29 citations
  Inaccuracy of cardiac output by thermodilution during acute tricuspid regurgitation
  Paul M. Heerdt, Charles G. Pond, George A. Blessios, Michael Rosenbloom> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1992 Apr 1
• Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (Rituximab) for life-threatening hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
  Yassa, S. K., Blessios, G., Marinides, G., Venuto, R. C.> ;Clin Transplant. 2005 Jun
• Early and severe hyperparathyroidism associated with hypercalcemia after renal transplant treated with cinacalcet.
  Leca, N., Laftavi, M., Gundroo, A., Kohli, R., Min, I., Karam, J., Sridhar, N., Blessios, G., Venuto, R., Pankewycz, O.> ;Am J Transplant. 2006 Oct
• Laparoscopic management of large retroperitoneal lymphoceles complicating aortic surgery.
  Blessios, G. A., Rokkas, C. K., Neulander, O., Panoussopoulos, D.> ;Surg Endosc. 2002 Jan
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Journal Articles

• Effect of a rapid clinical protocol to the conversion from central venous catheter to arteriovenous access  
  Blessios G, Park J, Barone K, J.Vasc.Access, 1/1/2015
• Early and severe hyperparathyroidism associated with hypercalcemia after renal transplant treated with cinacalcet  
  Leca N, Laftavi Gundroo A, Kohli R, Min I, Karam J, Sridhar N, Blessios G, Venuto R, and Pankewycz O., Am J Transplant., 1/1/2006
• Flow-dependency of error in thermodilution measurement of cardiac output during experimental tricuspid regurgitation  
  Heerdt PM, Blessios GA, Pond CG, J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 1/1/2001
• Surgical management of hepatocellular and metastatic cancer of the liver Current views  
  Blessios G, Panoussopoulos D, Acta Chir Hellen, 1/1/2000
• Comparison of Cardiac Output Measured by Intrapulmonary Artery Doppler, Thermodilution and Electromagnetometry  
  Heerdt PM, Pond CG, Blessios GA, Rosenbloom M, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/1992
• Serial Pharmacodynamic Responses to Abbreviated Induction with Anti - Thymocyte Globulin in Renal Transplant Recipients Kidney International  
  Gillis KA, Quazi Y, Karam, J, Blessios GA, Schloen M, Venuto RC, Tornatore KM, Transplantation
• Preformed CREG antibodies predispose to humoral rejection in renal transplant recipients induced with Campath-1H  
  Singh N, Parimoo N, Ummadi S, Qazi Y, Murray BM, Shanahan T, Tornatore KM, Blessios GA, Venuto RC, Transplantation
• Migration of covered stents from hemodialysis A-V access to the pulmonary artery: percutaneous stent retrieval and procedural trends  
  Dashkoff N, Blessios G, Cox M., Catheter Cardiovasc interv, 1/1./2010
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Abstracts/Posters

• Serial Pharmacodynamic Responses to Anti-lymphocyte Globulin
  Gillis KA, Quazi Q, Karam,J, Blessios G, Venuto R, Tornatore K, Pharmacotherapy, 1/1/2006
• Serial Pharmacodynamic Responses to Anti-lymphocyte Globulin
  Gillis KA, Quazi Q, Karam,J, Blessios G, Venuto R, George A. Blessios, MD Tornatore K., J. American Soc. Nephrology, 1/1/2005
• Alemtuzumab (Campath) induced deceased donor kidney transplant recipients exhibit enhanced recovery of allograft function.
  Qazi YA, A Gundroo, N Leca, S Ummadi, S Subramaniam, G Blessios and RC Venuto., J American Soc Nephrology, 1/1/2005
• Long-term success of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for hepatic artery stenosis, in liver transplant recipients
  Mazariegos G.V, Blessios G.A, Orons P.D, Pinna A, Fung J, Transplantation, 1/1/1997
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Lectures

• Significance of a protocol based arteriovenous dialysis access site maintenance program 
  1/1/2018
• How preoperative inflow artery volume flow measurements affect the outcome of arteriovenous fistula creation. 
  1/1/2018
• The rapid conversion protocol to AV hemodialysis access. 
  1/1/2016
• Management of graft pancreatitis occuring after tansplantation of the pancreas. 
  1/1/2015
• Transplant surgeon�s prospective on vascular access for hemodialysis. 
  1/1/2015
• Changing processes of care to convert catheter-dependent hemodialysis patients to permanent access 
  1/1/2015
• The effect of a rapid conversion protocol from from CVC to AV hemodialysis access 
  1/1/2014
• Can Lymphocyte subset dynamics predict graft outcome in renal transplant recipients treated with a short course of ATGAM. 
• Preformed antibodies to donor CREG antigens may predispose Campath � 1H treated renal transplant recipients to acute humoral rejection. 
  Boston, MA - 1/23/2006
• Can lymphocyte subset dynamics predict graft outcome in renal transplant recipients induced with polyclonal antibodies? 
  Chicago, IL - 1/15/2004
• Longitudinal assessment of interleukin-2, soluble interleukin-2 receptor and CD4 lymphocytes during the early post- transplant period. 
  Boston, MA - 1/14/2004
• A single center experience with Alemtuzumab, George A. Blessios, MD Campath induction steroid avoidance � calcineurin inhibitor minimization protocol in renal transpla... 
  Boston, MA - 1/23/2006
• Induction, Calcineurin Minimization Protocol in Renal Transplant Recipients Monitered by Surveillance Biopsies. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/5./2007
• Induction on CMV Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/5./2007
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Other

• Laparoscopic management of large retroperitoneal lymphoceles complicating aortic surgery. Report on two cases. 
  Blessios GA, Rokkas CK, Neulander O, Panoussopoulos D., Surgical Endoscopy Ultrasound and Interventional Techniques