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Lars Svensson, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland, OH

LarsGSvenssonMDPhD

Thoracic Surgery Cleveland, OH

Cardiovascular Surgery

Chairman, Heart and Vascular Institute, Delos M. Cosgrove, MD, Chair for Heart Disease Research, Professor of Surgery

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Education & Training

  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
    Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1989 - 1991
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
  • University of the Witwatersrand
    University of the WitwatersrandPh.D., 1983 - 1986
  • University of the Witwatersrand
    University of the WitwatersrandM.Sc., 1978 - 1983
  • University of the Witwatersrand
    University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1978
  • Treverton College
    Treverton CollegeBachelors, Accounting, Advanced Mathematics, Science (Chemistry and Physics), 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1989 - 2021
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1992 - 2013
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FRCS-C) Royal College of Surgeons (Canada)
  • Fellow (FRCSEd) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Fellowship (FCS-SA) College of Surgeons of South Africa
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Investigation Stroke After Surgical Versus Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the PARTNER Trial  
    Eugene H Blackstone, Vinod H Thourani, Howard C Herrmann, David J Cohen, Martin B Leon, Michael J Mack, Raj R Makkar, Samir R Kapadia, Susheel K Kodali, Lars G Svensso..., ScienceDirect
  • Focus on Trends in Surgical and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Prior Cardiac Surgery in...  
    Vinod H Thourani, Lars Svensson, Kevin L Greason, Torsten P Vahl, Rakesh M Suri, Martin B Leon, Susheel K Kodali, Tamim Nazif, ScienceDirect
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Without on-Site Cardiac Surgery  
    Michael J Mack, Lars G Svensson, ScienceDirect
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Mitral Valve Oral Abstracts
    Svensson L, TCT, San Francisco, CA, 1/20/2009
  • USA Feasibility Study of Transcatheter Insertion of Stented Aortic Valve via Left Ventricular Apex
    Svensson L, STS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/28/2008
  • Prophylactic antibiotics in abdominal surgery
    Svensson LG, International Dissertation Abstracts, Ann Arbor, MI, 1/1/1984

Lectures

  • Bioprosthetic Valve Dysfunction: Still a Concern? 
    Washington, DC - 1/29/2014
  • Management decisions in aortic stenosis 
    Cleveland, OH - 1/29/2014
  • Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair: How are the results? 
    Miami Beach, FL - 1/27/2014
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Other

  • Breakout II: Surgical and Interventional Video Session: Aortic Root Surgery, Valve Sparing, Transcatheter Therapy 
    Svensson L, AATS/ACC Heart Valve Summit
    Chicago, IL - 1/14/2011
  • Thoraco Abdominal Aneurysm (Video) 
    Svensson L, CTCOMCON
    New Delhi, India - 1/26/2010
  • Executive Summary. Research in Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders 
    Dietz H, Devereux R, Loeys B, Masien C, Milewicz D, Pyeritz R, Ramirez F, Rifkin D, Sakai L, Svensson L, et al, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
    http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/workshops/marfan20070430.htm
    1/1/2008
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Press Mentions

  • A Tale of Two Valves
    A Tale of Two ValvesMay 15th, 2023
  • Apixaban vs. Warfarin in Patients with an on-X Mechanical Aortic Valve
    Apixaban vs. Warfarin in Patients with an on-X Mechanical Aortic ValveMay 1st, 2023
  • Cleveland Clinic Remains Nation’s No. 1 Hospital for Heart Care, in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Hospitals Rankings
    Cleveland Clinic Remains Nation’s No. 1 Hospital for Heart Care, in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Hospitals RankingsJuly 26th, 2022
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Committees

  • Board of Directors and President-Elect, The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Swedish