HOMENAJE AL DR. RENÉ FAVALORO

Intermedicina quiere realizar un homenaje al Dr. René Favaloro, que dedicó su vida a la medicina en todas sus acepciones. Un gran médico dedicado a la enseñanza y a la investigación.

Fue pionero de la cirugía cardiovascular mundial y la introdujo en la Argentina, donde cambió la cardiología a tal punto que se puede hablar de la cardiología Argentina antes y después de Favaloro.

La revascularización miocárdica por bypass que propuso, cambió el concepto de cardiocirugía y significó un tratamiento más eficaz que la medicación para pacientes con enfermedad coronaria ateroesclerótica avanzada, única alternativa existente hasta entonces. En 1967 concretó su primer bypass en la Clínica Cleveland de Ohio, Estados Unidos.

En la actualidad, el desvío coronario sigue siendo un procedimiento ampliamente utilizado y seguro, con una tasa de mortalidad de apenas dos por ciento y eficaz en el 95 por ciento de los casos, por lo que su legado, sigue salvando vidas en todo el mundo

Intermedicina cree que la mejor forma de rendirle homenaje es resumiendo su obra y el de su fundación, recopilando los principales artículos de sus 199 trabajos científicos..

Publicaciones del Dr. René Favaloro:

J Am Coll Cardiol 2000 Apr;35(5 Suppl B):18B-24B

50th anniversary historical article. Surgical treatment of acute myocardial infarction.

Favaloro RG

Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina. refav@ffinme.edu.ar

Rev Esp Cardiol 2000 Feb;53(2):179-88

[Coronary revascularization surgery with arterial conduits. The technic, results and 4-year follow-up in 1023 consecutive patients].

Weinschelbaum EE, Macchia A, Caramutti VM, Machain HA, Raffaelli HA, Favaloro MR, Favaloro RR, Dulbecco EA, Abud JA, de Laurentiis M, Gabe ED

Departamento de Cirugia Cardiovascular, Fundacion Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. weins001@ffinme.edu.ar

Medicina (B Aires) 1999;59(5 Pt 1):423-9

[Atrioventricular node catheter ablation with condenser discharge and radiofrequency].

Valero E, Favaloro M, Alonso K, Dasso D, Galizio N, Gonzalez J, Peidro R, Pesce R

Seccion Electrocardiologia, Fundacion Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

pesce001@ffinme.edu.ar

Medicina (B Aires) 1999;59 Suppl 2:63-8

[Pathogenesis of human chronic chagasic myocarditis].

Laguens RP, Cabeza Meckert PM, Vigliano CA

Division Patologia, Fundacion Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. laguens@netverk.com.ar

J Am Coll Cardiol 1999 May;33(6):1435-41

50th anniversary historical article. Surgical treatment of acute myocardial infarction.

Favaloro RG

Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina. refav@ffinme.edu.ar

Circulation 1999 Mar 30;99(12):1525-37

A revival of Paul Dudley White: An overview of present medical practice and of our society.

Favaloro R

Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina. refav@ffinme.edu.ar

Am J Cardiol 1998 Nov 26;82(10B):5T-9T

More than coronary artery disease.

Esselstyn CB Jr, Favaloro RG

Department of General Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.

Ann Thorac Surg 1998 Sep;66(3):1106-9

Valve operations through a minimally invasive approach.

Weinschelbaum E, Stutzbach P, Machain A, Favaloro R, Caramutti V, Bertolotti A, Fraguas H

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular

Surgery, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina. weins001@ffinme.edu.ar

Circulation 1998 Aug 4;98(5):466-78

Landmarks in the development of coronary artery bypass surgery.

Favaloro RG

Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina. refav@ffinme.edu.ar

J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 Mar 15;31(4 Suppl B):1B-63B

Critical analysis of coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a 30-year journey.

Favaloro RG

Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery of the Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Transplant Proc 1996 Dec;28(6):3398-9

Heart and lung transplantation in Argentina.

Favaloro R

Instituto de Cardiologia y Cirugia Cardiovascular (Favaloro Foundation), Division of Organ Transplant, Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Clin Cardiol 1996 Jul;19(7):549-54

Coagulation and fibrinolytic parameters in patients with pulmonary hypertension.

Altman R, Scazziota A, Rouvier J, Gurfinkel E, Favaloro R, Perrone S, Fareed J

Centro de Estudios Medicos y Bioquimicos, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

N Engl J Med 1995 Oct 12;333(15):1009-10

Is the use of t-PA as compared with streptokinase cost effective?

Armentano R, Favaloro RG

Circulation 1994 Nov;90(5 Pt 2):II7-12

Life-threatening arrhythmias and RV dysfunction after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Comparison between transventricular and transatrial approaches.

Dietl CA, Cazzaniga ME, Dubner SJ, Perez-Balino NA, Torres AR, Favaloro RG

Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Guemes and Fundacion Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ann Thorac Surg 1992 Aug;54(2):333-7

Heterotopic heart transplantation and recipient heart operation in ischemic heart disease.

Ridley PD, Khaghani A, Musumeci F, Favaloro R, Akl ES, Banner NR, Mitchell AG, Yacoub MH

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, England.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1992 Apr;103(4):724-31; discussion 731-2

Risk of recoarctation in neonates and infants after repair with patch aortoplasty, subclavian flap, and the combined resection-flap procedure.

Dietl CA, Torres AR, Favaloro RG, Fessler CL, Grunkemeier GL

Institute of Cardiology and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Guemes, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Clin Cardiol 1992 Jan;15(1):58-60

Dr. Rene G. Favaloro: a biographical note.

Pichel RH

Department of Research and Teaching, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1991 Mar;101(3):427-31

Comparison of two levels of anticoagulant therapy in patients with substitute heart valves.

Altman R, Rouvier J, Gurfinkel E, D'Ortencio O, Manzanel R, de La Fuente L, Favaloro RG

Fundacion Favaloro and Centro de Estudios Medicos y Bioquimicos Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Am J Cardiol 1990 Dec 15;66(20):1496-503

The developmental phase of modern coronary artery surgery.

Favaloro RG

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guemes Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Circulation 1990 Jun;81(6):1992-2003

Computerized tabulation of cine coronary angiograms. Its implication for results of randomized trials.

Favaloro RG

Institute of Cardiology and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Guemes Hospital, El Salvador University, School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ann Thorac Surg 1989 Apr;47(4):546-51; discussion 551-2

Right atrial approach for surgical correction of tetralogy of Fallot.

Dietl CA, Torres AR, Cazzaniga ME, Favaloro RG

Institute of Cardiology and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Guemes, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Chest 1987 Jun;91(6):926-7

Loud systolic and diastolic murmurs originating on a right atrial metastatic tumor.

Esper RJ, Machado RA, Schapira L, de la Fuente LM, Favaloro RG

Am Heart J 1985 Mar;109(3 Pt 1):586-90

Thrombolysis and coronary reoperation: successful combined therapy for acute postoperative myocardial infarction.

Rojo H, Cabrera E, Boullon F, de la Fuente L, Favaloro R

Am J Cardiol 1979 Jan;43(1):109-29

Direct myocardial revascularization: a 10 year journey. Myths and realities.

Louis F. Bishop Lecture.

Favaloro RG

Cleve Clin Q 1978 Spring;45(1):189-96

The first decade of bypass graft surgery for coronary artery disease. Summary of conference.

Favaloro RG

Medicina (B Aires) 1977 Mar-Apr;37(2):160-3

[Cure of endocarditis caused by Candida albicans with combined surgical and medical treatment].

Tolcachier CA, Vedoya RC, Stambulian D, Nessi CT, Favaloro RG

Cardiovasc Clin 1977;8(1):53-7

Impending infarction should be prevented by myocardial revascularization (surgical viewpoint).

Favaloro RG

Chest 1973 Apr;63(4):628-31

Ventricular aneurysms and blunt chest trauma.

Silver GM, Spampinato N, Favaloro RG, Groves LK

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1973 Mar;65(3):335-42

Effects of aorto-coronary bypass on myocardial contractility.

Moran SV, Tarazi RC, Urzua JU, Favaloro RG, Effler DB

Heart Lung 1973 Jan-Feb;2(1):45-6

Clinical application of direct myocardial revascularization by saphenous vein graft technique.

Favaloro RG

Circulation 1972 Dec;46(6):1197-207

Direct and indirect coronary surgery.

Favaloro R

Geriatrics 1972 May;27(5):80-6

Symposium on arteriosclerotic heart disease. Myocardial revascularization by the saphenous vein graft technique.

Favaloro RG, Cheanvechai C

JAMA 1972 Apr 17;220(3):372-6

Surgery for combined valvular and coronary heart disease.

Loop FD, Favaloro RG, Shirey EK, Groves LK, Effler DB

Am J Cardiol 1971 Nov;28(5):598-607

Acute coronary insufficiency (impending myocardial infarction and myocardial infarction): surgical treatment by the saphenous vein graft technique.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Cheanvechai C, Quint RA, Sones FM Jr

Surg Clin North Am 1971 Oct;51(5):1035-42

Direct myocardial revascularization.

Favaloro RG

Am J Cardiol 1971 Oct;28(4):493-5

Surgical treatment of coronary arteriosclerosis by the saphenous vein graft technique. Critical analysis.

Favaloro RG

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1971 Oct;62(4):503-10

The simple approach to direct coronary artery surgery. Cleveland Clinic experience.

Effler DB, Favaloro RG, Groves LK, Loop FD

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1970 Oct;60(4):469-82

Severe segmental obstruction of the left main coronary artery and its divisions. Surgical treatment by the saphenous vein graft technique.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Sheldon WC, Shirey EK, Sones FM Jr

Prensa Med Argent 1970 Sep 11;57(28):1401-5

[Current status of direct surgery of coronary arteriosclerosis].

Favaloro R

Ann Thorac Surg 1970 Aug;10(2):97-111

Direct myocardial revascularization by saphenous vein graft. Present operative technique and indications.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Sheldon WC, Sones FM Jr

N Y State J Med 1970 Aug 1;70(15):1990-2

Direct revascularization with vein grafts.

Favaloro RG

JAMA 1970 Jul 6;213(1):78-82

Reconstructive coronary artery surgery. Venous autograft technique.

Sheldon WC, Favaloro RG, Sones FM Jr, Effler DB

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1970 Jan;59(1):147-54

Coronary artery surgery utilizing saphenous vein graft techniques. Clinical experience with 224 operations.

Effler DB, Favaloro RG, Groves LK

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1969 Aug;58(2):178-85

Saphenous vein graft in the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease. Operative technique.

Favaloro RG

Ann Thorac Surg 1969 Jul;8(1):20-9

Combined simultaneous procedures in the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Razavi M, Lieberman Y

Circulation 1969 May;39(5 Suppl 1):I61-6

Reconstructive coronary artery surgery: postoperative assessment.

Sheldon WC, Sones FM Jr, Shirey EK, Fergusson DJ, Favaloro RG, Effler DB

Cleve Clin Q 1969 Apr;36(2):67-77

Heart transplantation--report of a case.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Viljoen JF

Am J Cardiol 1969 Feb;23(2):278-84

Idiopathic enlargement of the right atrium. Report of four cases.

Sheldon WC, Johnson CD, Favaloro RG

Ann Thorac Surg 1968 Sep;6(3):227-45

Ventricular aneurysm--clinical experience.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Westcott RN, Suarez E, Lozada J

Prensa Med Argent 1968 Jul 26;55(22):1019-26

[Surgery for coronary arteriosclerosis. Clinical experience in 1,5000 operated patients].

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Suarez EL

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1968 Apr;55(4):457-65

Double internal mammary artery implants: operative technique.

Favaloro RG

Circulation 1968 Apr;37(4):549-55

Double internal mammary artery-myocardial implantation. Clinical evaluation of results in 150 patients.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Fergusson DJ, Lozada JS

Ann Thorac Surg 1968 Apr;5(4):334-9

Saphenous vein autograft replacement of severe segmental coronary artery occlusion: operative technique.

Favaloro RG

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1967 Sep;54(3):359-70

Myocardial revascularization by internal mammary artery implant procedures. Clinical experience.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Sones FM Jr, Fergusson DJ

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1967 Jun;53(6):864-5

Unilateral self-retaining retractor for use in internal mammary artery dissection.

Favaloro RG

Ann Thorac Surg 1967 Jun;3(6):503-13

Surgical repair of leaking prosthetic heart valves.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Groves LK, Suarez E, Shirey EK

Cleve Clin Q 1967 Apr;34(2):119-25

Successful pulmonary embolectomy. Report of a case.

Favaloro RG, Effler DB, Sheldon WC

Cleve Clin Q 1967 Jan;34(1):61-6

Bilateral internal mammary artery implants. Operative technic--a preliminary report.

Favaloro RG

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1967 Jan;53(1):93-101

Direct coronary artery surgery with endarterotomy and patch-graft reconstruction. Clinical application and technical considerations.

Effler DB, Groves LK, Suarez EL, Favaloro RG

Ann Surg 1965 Oct;162(4):590-601

Coronary endarterotomy with patch-graft reconstruction: clinical experience with 34 cases.

Effler DB, Sones FM Jr, Favaloro R, Groves LK

Prensa Med Argent 1965 May 7;52(15):871-87

[Advances made in cardiac surgery in the year 1964].

Favaloro RG

Arch Chir Torac Cardiovasc 1964 Oct-Dec;21(4):487-507

[Substitution of the aortic valve].

Effler DB, Lepore A, Favaloro R