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C. Bizekis

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h-index: 20
Works: 57
Citations: 1,753

Most-cited papers

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a 6-year experience with 714 patients.
E. Grossi, A. Galloway, A. Lapietra, G. Ribakove +8 more
2002Annals of Thoracic Surgery213 citations Open access
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Local Surgical, Ablative, and Radiation Treatment of Metastases
R. Timmerman, C. Bizekis, Harvey I. Pass, Y. Fong +3 more
2009Ca204 citations Open access
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Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases during preparation of vein grafts and modulation by a synthetic inhibitor.
C. Bizekis, G. Pintucci, C. Derivaux, F. Saponara +7 more
2003Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery166 citations Open access
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Initial experience with minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.
C. Bizekis, M. Kent, J. Luketich, P. Buenaventura +3 more
2006Annals of Thoracic Surgery157 citations Open access
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Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Reduces Mortality and Stroke in Patients With Atheromatous Aortas: A Case Control Study
R. Sharony, C. Bizekis, M. Kanchuger, A. Galloway +9 more
2003Circulation128 citations Open access
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Lack of ERK activation and cell migration in FGF‐2‐deficient endothelial cells
G. Pintucci, D. Moscatelli, F. Saponara, Peter R. Biernacki +5 more
2002The FASEB Journal125 citations
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Heparin bonding of bypass circuits reduces cytokine release during cardiopulmonary bypass.
B. M. Steinberg, E. A. Grossi, D. S. Schwartz, D. Mcloughlin +6 more
1995Annals of Thoracic Surgery123 citations
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Simulating video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: a virtual reality cognitive task simulation.
B. Solomon, C. Bizekis, Sophia L. Dellis, J. Donington +6 more
2011Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery77 citations Open access
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Malignant mesothelioma 2008
M. Zervos, C. Bizekis, H. Pass
2008Current opinion in pulmonary medicine58 citations
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Severe mediastinal infection with abscess formation after endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbrochial needle aspiration.
Kathryn L. Parker, C. Bizekis, M. Zervos
2010Annals of Thoracic Surgery56 citations
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Late Results of Isolated Mitral Annuloplasty for “Functional” Ischemic Mitral Insufficiency
E. A. Grossi, C. Bizekis, A. Lapietra, Christopher C. Derivaux +6 more
2001Journal of cardiac surgery55 citations Open access
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Vein graft arterialization causes differential activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases.
Paul C. Saunders, G. Pintucci, C. Bizekis, R. Sharony +7 more
2004Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery43 citations Open access
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The diagnostic value of endobronchial ultrasound‐guided needle biopsy in lung cancer and mediastinal adenopathy
Wei Sun, Kun-Chang Song, M. Zervos, H. Pass +4 more
2009Diagnostic Cytopathology35 citations
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Safety and Efficacy of Bronchoscopy in Critically Ill Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019
Stephanie H. Chang, Jeffrey Jiang, Z. Kon, David M. Williams +5 more
2020Chest34 citations Open access
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Thoracic surgery outcomes for patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019
Stephanie H. Chang, David Chen, Darien Paone, Travis C. Geraci +4 more
2021Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery30 citations Open access
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Evolving Techniques for Mitral Valve Reconstruction
A. Galloway, E. Grossi, C. Bizekis, G. Ribakove +5 more
2002Annals of Surgery27 citations Open access
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Robot-assisted complete thymectomy for mediastinal ectopic parathyroid adenomas in primary hyperparathyroidism
Alison F. Ward, T. Lee, J. Ogilvie, Kepal N. Patel +3 more
2017Journal of Robotic Surgery21 citations
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Radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus and low-grade dysplasia in combination with an antireflux procedure: a new paradigm.
R. S. dos Santos, C. Bizekis, M. Ebright, Michael Desimone +2 more
2010Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery21 citations Open access
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Incidence, Management, and Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19 and Pneumothorax
Travis C. Geraci, David M. Williams, Stacey Chen, E. Grossi +4 more
2021Annals of Thoracic Surgery20 citations Open access
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Routine intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography identifies patients with atheromatous aortas: impact on "off-pump" coronary artery bypass and perioperative stroke.
E. Grossi, C. Bizekis, R. Sharony, Paul C. Saunders +9 more
2003Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography20 citations
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Beyond the learning curve: a review of complex cases in robotic thoracic surgery
Travis C. Geraci, Joshua A. Scheinerman, David Chen, A. Kent +3 more
2020Journal of Thoracic Disease18 citations Open access
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Robotic Sleeve Resection of the Airway: Outcomes and Technical Conduct using Video Vignettes.
Travis C. Geraci, D. Ferrari-Light, Si-bo Wang, Brian Mitzman +6 more
2020Annals of Thoracic Surgery17 citations Open access
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Complications after surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
C. Bizekis, M. Kent, J. Luketich
2006Thoracic Surgery Clinics15 citations
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Safety of patients and providers in lung cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Stephanie H. Chang, M. Zervos, A. Kent, A. Chachoua +3 more
2020European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery14 citations Open access
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Thoracic splenosis: mimicry of a neurogenic tumor.
C. Bizekis, B. Pua, L. Glassman
2003Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery12 citations Open access
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Initial experience with endobronchial ultrasound in an academic thoracic surgery program.
C. Bizekis, Thomas J Santo, Kathryn L. Parker, M. Zervos +3 more
2010Clinical Lung Cancer10 citations
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Tracheal glomangioma in a patient with asthma and chest pain.
Kathryn L. Parker, M. Zervos, J. Donington, P. Shukla +1 more
2010Journal of Clinical Oncology8 citations Open access
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Failure of four bovine pericardial mitral prostheses.
Paul C. Saunders, E. Grossi, R. Esposito, C. Bizekis +2 more
2004Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery8 citations Open access
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Minimal access reoperative mitral and aortic valve surgery
E. Grossi, A. Lapietra, C. Bizekis, G. Ribakove +2 more
2000Current Cardiology Reports6 citations
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Heparin bonding of bypass circuits reduces cytokine release during cardiopulmonary bypass.
B. M. Steinberg, E. A. Grossi, D. S. Schwartz, D. Mcloughlin +7 more
19956 citations Open access
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A phase I/II multisite study of nivolumab and carboplatin/paclitaxel with radiation therapy (RT) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
Jennifer Wu, Emily C. Atkinson, L. Leichman, Hitendra R. H. Patel +11 more
20185 citations
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Resection of an Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma via Video-Assisted Mediastinoscopy.
Charlotte R. Spear, Travis C. Geraci, C. Bizekis, M. Zervos
2019Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery3 citations
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Control before crisis: A six-step robotic approach to pulmonary artery management
A. Asban, N. Pachos, C. Bizekis, R. J. Cerfolio +2 more
2026JTCVS Techniques2 citations Open access
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Less pain and earlier recovery after extra-thoracic single-port robotic lung resection: a propensity-matched comparison.
N. Pachos, R. J. Cerfolio, C. Bizekis, Stephanie H. Chang +3 more
2026Journal of Robotic Surgery2 citations
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Chest tube management following two row vertebral body tethering for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
L. James, Brooke K. O'Connell, Abel De Varona-Cocero, Djani Robertson +5 more
2024Current Medical Research and Opinion2 citations
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Use of electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy in robotic pulmonary resection
Patrick F Vining, T. Lee, C. Bizekis, M. Zervos
2018Journal of Robotic Surgery2 citations
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Initial Outcomes of Symmetrically Flared Covered Nitinol Stents for Esophageal Pathologies
David W. Yaffee, B. Solomon, Yue-chong Xia, E. Grossi +2 more
2015Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques2 citations
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy for pulmonary aspergilloma after life-threatening hemoptysis in a patient with lupus.
Kathryn L. Parker, M. Zervos, F. Darvishian, C. Bizekis
2010Annals of Thoracic Surgery2 citations
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Early Results and Technique of Single-Port (SP) Robotic Thoracic Surgery for Pulmonary Resection and Thymectomy.
N. Pachos, R. Cerfolio, C. Bizekis, Michael D. Zervos
2026Annals of Thoracic Surgery1 citations
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A Ten Step Approach to Robotic Pulmonary Artery Sleeve Resection
Michael D. Zervos, N. Pachos, A. Asban, C. Bizekis +1 more
2026JTCVS Techniques1 citations Open access
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Redefining stapling in single-port thoracic surgery: initial clinical experience.
N. Pachos, Dhruv Patel, R. J. Cerfolio, C. Bizekis +1 more
2026Journal of Robotic Surgery1 citations
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Tu1147 LIQUID NITROGEN SPRAY CRYOTHERAPY FOR PALLIATION OF INVASIVE ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA: RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTER U.S. REGISTRY
Fariha H. Ramay, N. Shaheen, V. Kaul, J. Nieto +13 more
2018Gastrointestinal Endoscopy1 citations Open access
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A Review of the Use of Stents for Palliation of Esophageal and Lung Cancer
C. Bizekis, H. Pass, M. Zervos
20071 citations
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917-96 In Vitro Inhibition of Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation by Sterol 27-Hydroxylase Metabolites
B. M. Steinberg, E. Grossi, J. Greenberg, C. Bizekis +4 more
19951 citations Open access
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Clinical performance of da Vinci 5 versus Xi for robotic anatomic lung resection: a propensity-weighted analysis
N. Pachos, C. Bizekis, A. Kent, I. Karikis +3 more
2026Journal of Robotic Surgery0 citations Open access
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A reproducible anastomosis in robotic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy: a simple fix for a persistent problem in a zero-leak consecutive series
N. Pachos, C. Yongue, Michael D. Zervos, C. Bizekis
2026Surgical Endoscopy0 citations
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Largest single-institution series of robotic pneumonectomy
A. Asban, N. Pachos, Caroline A. Snyder, Isabella Ferraro +4 more
2026Frontiers in Surgery0 citations Open access
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Topic: Esophagus benign - gerd, achalasia, motilityAbstract ID: 199Robotic-Assisted Transthoracic Esophageal Diverticulectomy for Blown-Out Myotomy
Sara Kryeziu, C. Yongue, C. Bizekis
2025Foregut: The Journal of the American Foregut Society0 citations
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Liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy (SCT) in central airway disease: a multicenter prospective registry
R. Browning, Ashutosh Sachdeva, S. Parrish, Virginia R. Litle +3 more
2025Journal of Thoracic Disease0 citations
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Robotic right upper lobe segmentectomy
Stephanie H. Chang, Travis C. Geraci, A. Kent, H. Pass +3 more
2023Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery0 citations Open access
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