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Mark Peterson

MD, FRCSC, PhD

Investigator

Email: Mark.Peterson@unityhealth.to
Tel: 416-864-3086

Research Programs

Biography

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I am interested in the clinical outcomes of patients with a wide range of aortic disease, including aortic valvular disease, following both conventional surgery as well as endovascular or percutaneous intervention. St. Michael’s Hospital participates in the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection study, which prospectively collects data on patients with either Type A or Type B dissections in 24 centers around the world. We are in the process of developing a National Aortic and Endovascular Surgery Registry to prospectively study patients undergoing either conventional surgery or endovascular surgery in major centers across Canada. I am also interested in the basic biology of aneurysm formation and aneurysm regression following endovascular stent-grafting.

Recent Publications

  1. Stratton, C, Fourtassi, M, Ramia, I, Pandiyan, U, Cooper, R, Hajjioui, A et al.. Changes to physical activity behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and their associated factors: a cross sectional survey of Mexican women. BMC Womens Health. 2023;23 (1):254. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02393-1. PubMed PMID:37170080 PubMed Central PMC10173915.
  2. Elbatarny, M, Stevens, LM, Dagenais, F, Peterson, MD, Vervoort, D, El-Hamamsy, I et al.. Hemiarch versus Extended Arch Repair for Acute Type A Dissection: Results from a Multicenter National Registry. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.04.012. PubMed PMID:37084820 .
  3. Arnaoutakis, GJ, Ogami, T, Patel, HJ, Pai, CW, Woznicki, EM, Brinster, DR et al.. Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Type A Acute Aortic Dissection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023;115 (4):879-885. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.10.037. PubMed PMID:36370884 .
  4. Chen, CH, Peterson, MD, Mazer, CD, Hibino, M, Beaudin, AE, Chu, MWA et al.. Acute Infarcts on Brain MRI Following Aortic Arch Repair With Circulatory Arrest: Insights From the ACE CardioLink-3 Randomized Trial. Stroke. 2023;54 (1):67-77. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.122.041612. PubMed PMID:36315249 .
  5. Chia-Ying Chung, J, Chu, MWA, Peterson, MD, Ouzounian, M, Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative. Commentary: Frozen elephant trunk hybrid arch device arrives in the United States. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.09.009. PubMed PMID:36192227 .
  6. Ibrahim, M, Chung, JC, Ascaso, M, Hage, F, Chu, MWA, Boodhwani, M et al.. In-hospital thromboembolic complications after frozen elephant trunk aortic arch repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.08.005. PubMed PMID:36137836 .
  7. Hagemeyer, D, Ong, G, Peterson, MD, Fam, NP. Transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention: to repair or to replace?. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2022;37 (6):495-501. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000997. PubMed PMID:36094538 .
  8. Harris, KM, Nienaber, CA, Peterson, MD, Woznicki, EM, Braverman, AC, Trimarchi, S et al.. Early Mortality in Type A Acute Aortic Dissection: Insights From the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection. JAMA Cardiol. 2022;7 (10):1009-1015. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2022.2718. PubMed PMID:36001309 PubMed Central PMC9403853.
  9. Ganapathi, AM, Ranney, DN, Peterson, MD, Lindsay, ME, Patel, HJ, Pyeritz, RE et al.. Location of Aortic Enlargement and Risk of Type A Dissection at Smaller Diameters. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022;79 (19):1890-1897. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.02.053. PubMed PMID:35550685 .
  10. Ali, N, Alnasser, S, Latter, D, Peterson, MD, Fam, NP. Double chimney stenting and triple kissing balloon inflation to prevent coronary obstruction during valve-in-valve TAVI with balloon valve fracture. EuroIntervention. 2022;18 (4):e349-e350. doi: 10.4244/EIJ-D-22-00092. PubMed PMID:35499840 PubMed Central PMC9912954.
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Affiliations & Other Activities

  • Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto