Selected recent publications:

• Ota T, Gleason TG, Salizzoni S, Wei LM, Toyoda Y, Bermudez C. Midterm surgical outcomes of noncomplicated active native multivalve endocarditis: Single-center experience. Ann Thorac Surg [Internet]. 2011;91(5):1414-9.
• Phillippi JA, Eskay MA, Kubala AA, Pitt BR, Gleason TG. Altered oxidative stress responses and increased type I collagen expression in bicuspid aortic valve patients. Ann Thorac Surg [Internet]. 2010;90(6):1893-8.
• Gleason TG. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg [Internet]. 2010;90(5):1448-9.
• Gleason TG. Endoleaks after endovascular aortic stent-grafting: Impact, diagnosis, and management. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg [Internet]. 2009;21(4):363-72.
• Cook CC, Gleason TG. Great vessel and cardiac trauma. Surg Clin North Am [Internet]. 2009;89(4):797-820.
• Phillippi JA, Klyachko EA, Kenny IV JP, Eskay MA, Gorman RC, Gleason TG. Basal and oxidative stress-induced expression of metallothionein is decreased in ascending aortic aneurysms of bicuspid aortic valve patients. Circulation [Internet]. 2009;119(18):2498-506.
• Gleason TG. Aortic root replacement with a composite valved conduit. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery [Internet]. 2008;13(3):161-71.
• Gleason TG. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg [Internet]. 2008;86(2):452.
• Navid F, Gleason TG. Great vessel and cardiac trauma: Diagnostic and management strategies. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg [Internet]. 2008;20(1):31-8.
• Svensson LG, Kouchoukos NT, Miller DC, Bavaria JE, Coselli JS, Curi MA, Eggebrecht H, Elefteriades JA, Erbel R, Gleason TG, Lytle BW, Mitchell RS, Nienaber CA, Roselli EE, Safi HJ, Shemin RJ, Sicard GA, Sundt III TM, Szeto WY, Wheatley III GH. Expert consensus document on the treatment of descending thoracic aortic disease using endovascular stent-Grafts**Expert consensus document on the treatment of descending thoracic aortic disease using endovascular stent-grafts has been supported by unrestricted educational grants from cook, inc and medtronic, inc. Ann Thorac Surg [Internet]. 2008;85(1 SUPPL.):S1-S41.
• De Graft-Johnson JB, Gleason TG. Evaluation and management of aortic valve and root disease. Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine [Internet]. 2007;9(6):465-72.
• Gleason TG, Benjamin LC. Conventional open repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms. Perspectives in vascular surgery and endovascular therapy [Internet]. 2007;19(2):110-21.
• Schmeltz LR, DeSantis AJ, Thiyagarajan V, Schmidt K, O'Shea-Mahler E, Johnson D, Henske J, McCarthy PM, Gleason TG, McGee EC, Molitch ME. Reduction of surgical mortality and morbidity in diabetic patients undergoing cardiac surgery with a combined intravenous and subcutaneous insulin glucose management strategy. Diabetes Care [Internet]. 2007;30(4):823-8.
• Karmy-Jones R, Nicholls S, Gleason TG. The endovascular approach to acute aortic trauma. Thoracic Surgery Clinics [Internet]. 2007;17(1):109-28.
• Gleason TG. Current perspective on aortic valve repair and valve-sparing aortic root replacement. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg [Internet]. 2006;18(2):154-64.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Thomas Gleason
Phone: (412) 802-8529
Email: gleasontg@upmc.edu