Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Vasant Jayasankar, MD
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Vasant Jayasankar is an expert in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He went to Albany Medical College. He over the years received 11 awards: "U.S. Surgical Resident Scholar Award", "Leonard D. Miller Award", "Winner", "Finalist", "The Ralph D. Alley Prize in Cardiothoracic Surgery", "Commendations for Scholastic Excellence", "Alpha Omega Alpha", "The Draggett Prizein the Anatomies", "The Arthur Knudson Prize in Biochemistry", "The Townsend Prize in Physiology" and "Fellow (FACS)". Vasant Jayasankar is a published doctor. He has 15 papers published. The most current publication "Mesenchymal stem cell injection after myocardial infarction improves myocardial compliance." He accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- Mesenchymal stem cell injection after myocardial infarction improves myocardial compliance.
- Stromal cell-derived factor and granulocyte-monocyte colony-stimulating factor form a combined neovasculogenic therapy for ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Induction of angiogenesis and inhibition of apoptosis by hepatocyte growth factor effectively treats postischemic heart failure.
- Targeted overexpression of leukemia inhibitory factor to preserve myocardium in a rat model of postinfarction heart failure.
- Administration of a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor at the time of myocardial infarction attenuates subsequent ventricular remodeling.
- Inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase activity by TIMP-1 gene transfer effectively treats ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Apelin has in vivo inotropic effects on normal and failing hearts.
- The case for bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement in patients aged 60-70.
- Local myocardial overexpression of growth hormone attenuates postinfarction remodeling and preserves cardiac function.
- Ethyl pyruvate preserves cardiac function and attenuates oxidative injury after prolonged myocardial ischemia.
- Targeted overexpression of growth hormone by adenoviral gene transfer preserves myocardial function and ventricular geometry in ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Gene transfer of hepatocyte growth factor attenuates postinfarction heart failure.
- Blocking the development of postischemic cardiomyopathy with viral gene transfer of the apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain.
- Viral gene transfer of the antiapoptotic factor Bcl-2 protects against chronic postischemic heart failure.
Schools
Albany Medical CollegeAlbany Ny
Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania
Brigham and Women39s HospitalBoston Ma
Procedures Preformed
- Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- U.S. Surgical Resident Scholar Award
- Leonard D. Miller Award
- Winner
- Finalist
- The Ralph D. Alley Prize in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Commendations for Scholastic Excellence
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- The Draggett Prize in the Anatomies
- The Arthur Knudson Prize in Biochemistry
- The Townsend Prize in Physiology
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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Brigham and Women's Hospital -
University of Pennsylvania Health System -
Albany Medical College -
Wayne State University
Hospital
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Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1881763704 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | JAYASANKAR | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | VASANT | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 322048209 | |
| NPPES Provider State | FL | |
| Specialty Description | Cardiac Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 288.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 2.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 92.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 31.94 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1881763704 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | JAYASANKAR |
| First Name Of The Provider | VASANT |
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