SimonMaltaisMDPhD

Thoracic Surgery • Billings, MT

Aortic Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor of Surgery

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Office
2900 12th Avenue north
suite 400E
Billings, MT 59102
Phone+1 406-238-6823

Fax+1 406-238-6863
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Summary

Dr. Simon Maltais is a cardiac surgeon in Billings, MT and is affiliated with Intermountain Healthcare at SCL Health - St. Vincent Healthcare. He received his medical degree from the University of Sherbrooke and has been in practice for 18 years. He specializes in mechanical support, heart transplantation,aortic surgery, adult Ross procedures, minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery.

Education & Training

Montreal Heart InstitutePh.D., 2007 - 2010
Sherbrooke UniversityMSc, 2001 - 2003
University of Sherbrooke Faculty of MedicineClass of 2003
Bois-de-Boulogne CollegeBS, Health Science, 1996 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

WI State Medical License 2016 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
MT State Medical License 2021 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2022 - 2024
CA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2015 - 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

United we might stand, divided we will certainly fall!
Simon Maltais, John M Stulak, Lucman A Anwer, Louis P Perrault, Guy, T.> ;JTCVS Open. 2023 Sep 1
28 citations
The 2023 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Guidelines for Mechanical Circulatory Support: A 10- Year Update.
Diyar Saeed, David Feldman, Aly El Banayosy, Emma Birks, Elizabeth Blume, Jennifer Cowger, Christopher Hayward, Ulrich Jorde, Jamila Kremer, Guy MacGowan, Simon Maltai...> ;The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
Quality of life metrics in LVAD patients after hemocompatibility-related adverse events.
Matthew P Weber, John Stulak, Simon Maltais, Francis D Pagani, Jennifer Cowger, Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili> ;Artificial Organs. 2022 Aug 1
4 citations
Two-Year Follow Up of the LATERAL Clinical Trial: A Focus on Adverse Events.
Georg Wieselthaler, Liviu Klein, Anson Cheung, Matthew R. Danter, Martin Strueber, Claudius Mahr, Nahush A. Mokadam, Simon Maltais, Edwin C. McGee> ;Circulation. Heart Failure. 2021 Apr 19
4 citations
The importance of coronary artery disease and special considerations for left ventricular assist device implantation.
Mevlüt Çelik, John M. Stulak, Simon Maltais> ;Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2021 Mar 1
4 citations
Driveline damage and repair in continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: A systematic review.
Nicholas D. D’Antonio, Elizabeth J. Maynes, Abhiraj Saxena, Simon Maltais, Louis E. Samuels, Rohinton J. Morris, H. Todd Massey, Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili, > ;Artificial Organs. 2021 Feb 22
8 citations
Expert Consensus Paper: Lateral Thoracotomy for Centrifugal Ventricular Assist Device Implant.
Jan D. Schmitto, Silvia Mariani, Travis Abicht, Gregory S. Couper, Matthew R. Danter, Akinobu Itoh, Zain Khalpey, Zachary N. Kon, Simon Maltais, Nahush A. Mokadam, Duc...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021 Nov 1
Commentary: Sometimes there is a simpler route!
Mevlüt Çelik, Simon Maltais> ;JTCVS Techniques. 2020 Sep 15
6 citations
Preoperative left atrial volume index is associated with postoperative outcomes in mitral valve repair for chronic mitral regurgitation.
Parvathi Balachandran, Hartzell V. Schaff, Brian D. Lahr, Anita Nguyen, Richard C. Daly, Simon Maltais, Sorin V. Pislaru, Joseph A. Dearani> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2020 Sep 1
Improving Outcomes on Destination Therapy Will Define the Future of Assist Devices.
Lucman A. Anwer, John M. Stulak, Simon Maltais> ;ASAIO Journal. 2020 May 1
2 citations
Preoperative Risk Stratification of Right Ventricular Function Utilizing Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compared With Echocardiographic and Hemodynamic Parameters.
Ryan Avery, Imo A. Ebong, Rinku Skaria, Kevin Day, Christopher Miller, Elizabeth Juneman, Isabel B. Oliva, Mark Friedman, Simon Maltais, Zain Khalpey> ;ASAIO Journal. 2020 May 1
11 citations
Novel heat shock protein 90 inhibitor improves cardiac recovery in a rodent model of donation after circulatory death
H. Aceros, Shant Der Sarkissian, M. Borie, Roberto Vanin Pinto Ribeiro, Simon Maltais, Louis Mathieu Stevens, Nicolas Noiseux> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2020 Mar 23
2 citations
Exercise-induced hypoxemia predicts heart failure hospitalization and death in patients supported with left ventricular assist devices.
Daniel M. Koerber, Andrew N. Rosenbaum, Thomas P. Olson, Sudhir S. Kushwaha, John M. Stulak, Simon Maltais, Atta Behfar> ;The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 2020 Mar 1
1 citations
Non-invasive assessment of arterial pulsatility in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices:
Troy J. Cross, Pavol Sajgalik, Vratislav Fabian, Lukas Matera, Sudhir S. Kushwaha, Simon Maltais, John M. Stulak, John A. Schirger, Bruce D. Johnson> ;The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 2020 Feb 1
Commentary: If you want to make everyone happy, sell ice cream! Can faster sometimes mean better?
Pierre Emmanuel Noly, Simon Maltais> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2020 Feb 1
19 citations
Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Valvular Heart Disease: A Comprehensive Review
Pierre Emmanuel Noly, Francis D. Pagani, Nicolas Noiseux, John M. Stulak, Zain Khalpey, Michel Carrier, Simon Maltais> ;The Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2020 Feb 1
10 citations
Active clearance of chest tubes is associated with reduced postoperative complications and costs after cardiac surgery: a propensity matched analysis
Yvon R. Baribeau, Benjamin M. Westbrook, Yanick Baribeau, Simon Maltais, Edward M. Boyle, Louis P. Perrault> ;Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2019 Nov 8
4 citations
Robotic Mitral Valve Repair: Indication for Surgery Does Not Influence Early Outcomes
Simon Maltais, Lucman A. Anwer, Richard C. Daly, Salvatore Poddi, Yan Topilsky, Maurice Enrique-Sarano, Hector I. Michelena, William J. Mauermann, Joseph A. Dearani> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2019 Nov 1
25 citations
Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing tricuspid valve surgery†.
Nishant Saran, Joseph A. Dearani, Sameh M. Said, Kevin L. Greason, Alberto Pochettino, John M. Stulak, Simon Maltais, Sertac Cicek, Juan A. Crestanello, Richard C. Dal...> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2019 Nov 1
18 citations
Diastolic Pulmonary Gradient as a Predictor of Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Hilmi Alnsasra, Rabea Asleh, Sarah Schettle, Naveen L. Pereira, Robert P. Frantz, Brooks S. Edwards, Alfredo L. Clavell, Simon Maltais, Richard C. Daly, John M. Stulak...> ;Journal of the American Heart Association. 2019 Aug 20
8 citations
Repeat aortic valve replacement for failing aortic root homograft.
Ahmed F. Sedeek, Kevin L. Greason, Vuyisile T. Nkomo, Mackram F. Eleid, Simon Maltais, Eric E. Williamson, Juan A. Crestanello, David R. Holmes, Gurpreet S. Sandhu, Ha...> ;The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2019 Aug 1
9 citations
A novel, highly discriminatory risk model predicting acute severe right ventricular failure in patients undergoing continuous-flow left ventricular assist device implant
Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili, Simon Maltais, Shashank Sharma, Nicholas Haglund, Mary E. Davis, Jennifer A Cowger, Palak Shah, Shashank Desai, Keith D. Aaronson, Francis...> ;Artificial Organs. 2019 Jul 1
8 citations
Left Ventricular Assist Devices: How Do We Define Success?
Lucman A. Anwer, Salvatore Poddi, Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili, Richard C. Daly, Hadi Toeg, Jacob J. Strand, John M. Stulak, Simon Maltais> ;ASAIO Journal. 2019 Jul 1
18 citations
Use of Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12a) in Patients With Vasopressor Refractory Hypotension After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Case Series.
Sarah Armour, Trygve K. Armour, William R. Joppa, Simon Maltais, James A. Nelson, Erica D. Wittwer> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2019 Jul 1
Let’s Face It: Sometimes We Should Just Replace It (Reply)
Pierre-Emmanuel Noly, Simon Maltais> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2019 Jun 15
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Hospital Affiliations

SCL Health - St. Vincent HealthcareBillings, Montana