Clinical Expertise
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Valve Repair
- Lung Transplant
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass
- Robotic Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Aortic Surgery
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Vascular Surgery
About Dr. Bakhos
Interests
Bicycling, Skiing, Travel, Reading, RunningMedical Education
Medical School
Damascus University, SyriaResidency
Meridia Huron Hospital - Surgery: General SurgeryLoyola University Medical Center - Thoracic Surgery
Fellowship
Board Certification
American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Research
- Identification of Novel Hemostatic Biomarkers of Adverse Clinical Events in Patients Implanted With a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device McClane, N.; Jeske, W.; Walenga, J. M.; Escalante, V.; Hoppensteadt, D.; Schwartz, J.; Bakhos, M., Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
- Stress Signaling JNK2 Crosstalk With CaMKII Underlies Enhanced Atrial Arrhythmogenesis Yan, J.; Zhao, W.; Thomson, J. K.; Gao, X.; DeMarco, D. M.; Carrillo, E.; Chen, B.; Wu, X.; Ginsburg, K. S.; Bakhos, M.; Bers, D. M.; Anderson, M. E.; Song, L. S.; Fill, M.; Ai, X., Circulation research
- The stress kinase JNK regulates gap junction Cx43 gene expression and promotes atrial fibrillation in the aged heart Yan, J.; Thomson, J. K.; Zhao, W.; Wu, X.; Gao, X.; DeMarco, D.; Kong, W.; Tong, M.; Sun, J.; Bakhos, M.; Fast, V. G.; Liang, Q.; Prabhu, S. D.; Ai, X., Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
- Transcriptional regulation of stress kinase JNK2 in pro-arrhythmic CaMKIIdelta expression in the aged atrium Gao, X.; Wu, X.; Yan, J.; Zhang, J.; Zhao, W.; DeMarco, D.; Zhang, Y.; Bakhos, M.; Mignery, G.; Sun, J.; Li, Z.; Fill, M.; Ai, X., Cardiovascular research
- The stress kinase JNK regulates gap junction Cx43 gene expression and promotes atrial fibrillation in the aged heart Yan, J.; Thomson, J. K.; Zhao, W.; Wu, X.; Gao, X.; DeMarco, D.; Kong, W.; Tong, M.; Sun, J.; Bakhos, M.; Fast, V. G.; Liang, Q.; Prabhu, S. D.; Ai, X., Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
- Blood cell microparticles as biomarkers of hemostatic abnormalities in patients with implanted cardiac assist devices Jeske, W. P.; Walenga, J. M.; Menapace, B.; Schwartz, J.; Bakhos, M., Biomarkers in medicine
- Apixaban as an alternate oral anticoagulant for the management of patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Walenga, J. M.; Prechel, M.; Hoppensteadt, D.; Escalante, V.; Chaudhry, T.; Jeske, W. P.; Bakhos, M., Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
- Comparative studies on branded enoxaparin and a US generic version of enoxaparin Walenga, J. M.; Jeske, W. P.; Hoppensteadt, D.; Cunanan, J.; Khan, H.; Escalante, V.; Fareed, J.; Bakhos, M., Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
- Left ventricular assist device-induced coagulation and platelet activation and effect of the current anticoagulant therapy regimen Ashbrook, M.; Walenga, J. M.; Schwartz, J.; Heroux, A.; Jeske, W. P.; Escalante, V.; Bakhos, M., Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
- The Development of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms After Elective Aortic Valve Replacement With St Jude Mechanical Valve Prosthesis in the Bicuspid Patient: A Pilot Study Cohoon, K. P.; Foley, J.; Dieter, R. S.; Bakhos, M.; Schwartz, J., Angiology
- Thromboelastographic evaluation of blood coagulation in the presence of branded and generic enoxaparins Walenga, J. M.; Jeske, W. P.; Escalante, V.; Hoppensteadt, D.; Fareed, J.; Bakhos, M., International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology
- Differentiating low-molecular-weight heparins based on chemical biological, and pharmacologic properties: implications for the development of generic versions of low-molecular-weight heparins, Jeske, W. P.; Walenga, J. M.; Hoppensteadt, D. A.; Vandenberg, C.; Brubaker, A.; Adiguzel, C.; Bakhos, M.; Fareed, J., Seminars in Thrombosis & Hemostasis
- Impact of pre-existing conditions age and the length of cardiopulmonary bypass on postoperative outcome after repair of the ascending aorta and aortic arch for aortic aneurysms and dissections., Schwartz, J. P.; Bakhos, M.; Patel, A.; Botkin, S.; Neragi-Miandoab, S., Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
- Inflammatory and hemostatic activation in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Untch, B. R.; Jeske, W. P.; Schwartz, J.; Botkin, S.; Prechel, M.; Walenga, J. M.; Bakhos, M., Clinical & Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
- Regional variation in the reconstitution of flow in the internal mammary artery graft. Reddy, P. R.; Bakhos, M.; Leya, F., Journal of cardiac surgery
- Repair of aortic arch and the impact of cross-clamping time New York Heart Association stage, circulatory arrest time, and age on operative outcome, Schwartz, J. P.; Bakhos, M.; Patel, A.; Botkin, S.; Neragi-Miandoab, S., Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
- Rivaroxaban--an oral direct Factor Xa inhibitor--has potential for the management of patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia., Walenga, J. M.; Prechel, M.; Jeske, W. P.; Hoppensteadt, D.; Maddineni, J.; Iqbal, O.; Messmore, H. L.; Bakhos, M., British journal of haematology
- Surgical treatment of subaortic stenosis and noncompaction of the left ventricle Shuhaiber, J.; McMahon, J.; Bakhos, M., Journal of cardiac surgery
- Comparison of survival in primary and repeat heart transplantation from 1987 through 2004 in the United States. Shuhaiber, J. H.; Kim, J. B.; Hur, K.; Gibbons, R. D.; Nemeh, H. W.; Schwartz, J. P.; Bakhos, M., Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Open repair of a new aneurysm of the thoracoabdominal aorta after endovascular stent placement. Neragi-Miandoab, S.; Tuchak, J.; Bakhos, M.; Schwartz, J. P., Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
- Unfractionated heparin compared with low-molecular-weight heparin as related to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Walenga, J. M.; Prechel, M.; Jeske, W. P.; Bakhos, M., Current opinion in pulmonary medicine
- Confounding variables and expression of myocardial NOS Shuhaiber, J. H.; Nemeh, H.; Bakhos, M., Lancet
- Decreased prevalence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with low-molecular-weight heparin and related drugs Walenga, J. M.; Jeske, W. P.; Prechel, M. M.; Bacher, P.; Bakhos, M., Seminars in Thrombosis & Hemostasis
- Heart transplantation in a patient with chloroquine-induced cardiomyopathy. Freihage, J. H.; Patel, N. C.; Jacobs, W. R.; Picken, M. M.; Fresco, R.; Malinowska, K.; Pisani, B. A.; Mendez, J. C.; Lichtenberg, R. C.; Foy, B. K.; Bakhos, M.; Mullen, G. M., Journal of Heart & Lung Transplantation
- Newer insights on the mechanism of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Walenga, J. M.; Jeske, W. P.; Prechel, M. M.; Bakhos, M., Seminars in Thrombosis & Hemostasis
- Case 3--2002. Pheochromocytoma presenting as a right intra-atrial mass. Brown, I.; Milshteyn, M.; Kleinman, B.; Bakhos, M.; Roizen, M. F.; Jeevanandam, V., Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia
- Minimal access closure of patent foramen ovale: is it also recommended for patients with paradoxical emboli? Deeik, R. K.; Thomas, R. M.; Sakiyalak, P.; Botkin, S.; Blakeman, B.; Bakhos, M., The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Patency of coronary artery bypass grafts in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Liu, J. C.; Lewis, B. E.; Steen, L. H.; Grassman, E. D.; Bakhos, M.; Blakeman, B.; Wrona, L.; Leya, F., The American Journal of Cardiology
- Emerging anticoagulant and thrombolytic drugs Iqbal, O.; Aziz, S.; Hoppensteadt, D. A.; Ahmad, S.; Walenga, J. M.; Bakhos, M.; Fareed, J., Expert opinion on emerging drugs
- Evaluation of a new point of care heparin test for cardiopulmonary bypass: the TAS heparin management test Wallock, M.; Jeske, W. P.; Bakhos, M.; Walenga, J. M., Perfusion
- Methylprednisolone does not benefit patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting and early tracheal extubation. Chaney, M. A.; Durazo-Arvizu, R. A.; Nikolov, M. P.; Blakeman, B. P.; Bakhos, M., Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
- Bleeding complications with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors Iqbal, O.; Walenga, J. M.; Lewis, B. E.; Bakhos, M., Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998)
- Port-access minimally invasive cardiac surgery increases surgical complexity increases operating room time, and facilitates early postoperative hospital discharge, Chaney, M. A.; Durazo-Arvizu, R. A.; Fluder, E. M.; Sawicki, K. J.; Nikolov, M. P.; Blakeman, B. P.; Bakhos, M., Anesthesiology
- Protective ventilation attenuates postoperative pulmonary dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass Chaney, M. A.; Nikolov, M. P.; Blakeman, B. P.; Bakhos, M., Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
- Severe incisional pain and long thoracic nerve injury after port-access minimally invasive mitral valve surgery Chaney, M. A.; Morales, M.; Bakhos, M., Anesthesia and Analgesia
