Physicians

Department / Division
Surgery / Cardiovascular & Thoracic

Address
DUMC 3043
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-684-3243

Office Telephone
919-684-3243

Fax Telephone
919-684-8563

Training

• MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (Illinois), 1990

Residency

• General Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1990-1992, 1994-1997

Fellowship

• Molecular Cardiology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Duke University, 1992-1994
• Cardiothoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1997-1999
• Cardiac Transplant, Papworth Hospital (England), 1999

Clinical Interests
Cardiac transplantation, left ventricular assist devices, adult cardiac surgery, mitral valve surgery, surgical treatments for end-stage congestive heart failure, aortic valve surgery

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• St. Jude Medical, Inc.
• Thoratec Corporation

Representative Publications
Ti LK, Mackensen GB, Grocott HP, Laskowitz DT, Phillips-Bute BG, Milano CA, Hilton AK, Newman MF, Mathew JP, . Apolipoprotein E4 increases aortic atheroma burden in cardiac surgical patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jan;125(1):211-3. (2003) Abstract

Jones JM, Wilson KH, Koch WJ, Milano CA. Adenoviral gene transfer to the heart during cardiopulmonary bypass: effect of myocardial protection technique on transgene expression. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2002 May;21(5):847-52. (2002) Abstract

Kypson AP, Warner JJ, Telen MF, Milano CA.  Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria and cardiopulmonary bypass: A Case Report.  Accepted for publication in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, August 2002. (2002)

Milano CA, Patel VS, Smith PK, Smith MS. Risk of anaphylaxis from aprotinin re-exposure during LVAD removal and heart transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2002 Oct;21(10):1127-30. (2002) Abstract

Petrofski JA, Hoopes C, Bashore T, Russell S, Milano CA.  Mechanical ventricular support lowers pulmonary vascular resistance in a patient with congenital heart disease.  Accepted for publication in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, August 2002 (2002)

Petrofski JA, Patel VJ, Russell SD, Milano CA.  BVS 5000 Support after Cardiac Transplantation.  Accepted for publication.  JTCVS Dec.2002. (2002)

Davidson MJ, Jones JM, Emani SM, Wilson KH, Jaggers J, Koch WJ, Milano CA. Cardiac gene delivery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Circulation. 2001 Jul 10;104(2):131-3. (2001) Abstract