1 Department of Cardiac Surgery, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
2 Department of Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Washington, DC.
3 Department of Cardiac Surgery, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 110 Irving St, NW, Ste 6D15G, Washington, DC 20010. Electronic address: vinod.h.thourani@medstar.net.