Kansas State University, Aerospace Engineering
National University of Defense Technology
National University of Defense Technology, Computer Science
University of Kansas, Mechanical Engineering
Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
Wei ZA, Huddleston C, Trusty PM, Singh-Gryzbon S, Fogel MA, Veneziani A, Yoganathan AP
Wei ZA, Huddleston C, Trusty PM, Singh-Gryzbon S, Fogel MA, Veneziani A, Yoganathan AP. Analysis of Inlet Velocity Profiles in Numerical Assessment of Fontan Hemodynamics. Ann Biomed Eng. 2019 Nov; 47(11):2258-2270.
Analysis of Inlet Velocity Profiles in Numerical Assessment of Fontan Hemodynamics.
Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Tree M, Haggerty CM, Tang E, Fogel M, Yoganathan AP
Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Tree M, Haggerty CM, Tang E, Fogel M, Yoganathan AP. Can time-averaged flow boundary conditions be used to meet the clinical timeline for Fontan surgical planning? J Biomech. 2017 01 04; 50:172-179.
Can time-averaged flow boundary conditions be used to meet the clinical timeline for Fontan surgical planning?
Tang E, Wei ZA, Whitehead KK, Khiabani RH, Restrepo M, Mirabella L, Bethel J, Paridon SM, Marino BS, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP
Tang E, Wei ZA, Whitehead KK, Khiabani RH, Restrepo M, Mirabella L, Bethel J, Paridon SM, Marino BS, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP. Effect of Fontan geometry on exercise haemodynamics and its potential implications. Heart. 2017 11; 103(22):1806-1812.
Effect of Fontan geometry on exercise haemodynamics and its potential implications.
Mercer-Rosa L, Fogel MA, Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Tree M, Tang E, Restrepo M, Whitehead KK, Cassedy A, Paridon SM, Yoganathan A, Marino BS
Mercer-Rosa L, Fogel MA, Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Tree M, Tang E, Restrepo M, Whitehead KK, Cassedy A, Paridon SM, Yoganathan A, Marino BS. Fontan Geometry and Hemodynamics Are Associated With Quality of Life in Adolescents and Young Adults. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 09; 114(3):841-847.
Fontan Geometry and Hemodynamics Are Associated With Quality of Life in Adolescents and Young Adults.
Avitabile CM, Goldberg DJ, Leonard MB, Wei ZA, Tang E, Paridon SM, Yoganathan AP, Fogel MA, Whitehead KK
Avitabile CM, Goldberg DJ, Leonard MB, Wei ZA, Tang E, Paridon SM, Yoganathan AP, Fogel MA, Whitehead KK. Leg lean mass correlates with exercise systemic output in young Fontan patients. Heart. 2018 04; 104(8):680-684.
Leg lean mass correlates with exercise systemic output in young Fontan patients.
Tree M, Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Raghav V, Fogel M, Maher K, Yoganathan A
Tree M, Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Raghav V, Fogel M, Maher K, Yoganathan A. Using a Novel In Vitro Fontan Model and Condition-Specific Real-Time MRI Data to Examine Hemodynamic Effects of Respiration and Exercise. Ann Biomed Eng. 2018 Jan; 46(1):135-147.
Using a Novel In Vitro Fontan Model and Condition-Specific Real-Time MRI Data to Examine Hemodynamic Effects of Respiration and Exercise.
Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Zhang Y, Tang E, Whitehead KK, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP
Journal of cardiovascular translational research
Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Zhang Y, Tang E, Whitehead KK, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP. Impact of Free-Breathing Phase-Contrast MRI on Decision-Making in Fontan Surgical Planning. J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2020 08; 13(4):640-647.
Impact of Free-Breathing Phase-Contrast MRI on Decision-Making in Fontan Surgical Planning.
Trusty PM, Wei ZA, Rychik J, Graham A, Russo PA, Surrey LF, Goldberg DJ, Yoganathan AP, Fogel MA
Trusty PM, Wei ZA, Rychik J, Graham A, Russo PA, Surrey LF, Goldberg DJ, Yoganathan AP, Fogel MA. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance-Derived Metrics Are Predictive of Liver Fibrosis in Fontan Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 06; 109(6):1904-1911.
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance-Derived Metrics Are Predictive of Liver Fibrosis in Fontan Patients.
Kohli K, Wei ZA, Sadri V, Siefert AW, Blanke P, Perdoncin E, Greenbaum AB, Khan JM, Lederman RJ, Babaliaros VC, Yoganathan AP, Oshinski JN
Kohli K, Wei ZA, Sadri V, Siefert AW, Blanke P, Perdoncin E, Greenbaum AB, Khan JM, Lederman RJ, Babaliaros VC, Yoganathan AP, Oshinski JN. Assessing the Hemodynamic Impact of Anterior Leaflet Laceration in Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: An in silico Study. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022; 9:869259.
Assessing the Hemodynamic Impact of Anterior Leaflet Laceration in Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement: An in silico Study.
Wei ZA, Sonntag SJ, Toma M, Singh-Gryzbon S, Sun W
Cardiovascular engineering and technology
Wei ZA, Sonntag SJ, Toma M, Singh-Gryzbon S, Sun W. Computational Fluid Dynamics Assessment Associated with Transcatheter Heart Valve Prostheses: A Position Paper of the ISO Working Group. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2018 09; 9(3):289-299.
Computational Fluid Dynamics Assessment Associated with Transcatheter Heart Valve Prostheses: A Position Paper of the ISO Working Group.
Lv R, Sun L, Wei ZA, Qiao B. Fontan circulatory failure: a case report of re-operation treatment of vascular graft angulation stenosis. Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2024 Dec; 8(12):ytae644.
Fontan circulatory failure: a case report of re-operation treatment of vascular graft angulation stenosis.
Singh-Gryzbon S, Sadri V, Toma M, Pierce EL, Wei ZA, Yoganathan AP
Singh-Gryzbon S, Sadri V, Toma M, Pierce EL, Wei ZA, Yoganathan AP. Development of a Computational Method for Simulating Tricuspid Valve Dynamics. Ann Biomed Eng. 2019 Jun; 47(6):1422-1434.
Development of a Computational Method for Simulating Tricuspid Valve Dynamics.
Wei ZA, Si B, Ge X, Zhu M, Cetatoiu MA, Tian C, Sun L, Qiao B
Wei ZA, Si B, Ge X, Zhu M, Cetatoiu MA, Tian C, Sun L, Qiao B. Is Doppler Echocardiography Adequate for Surgical Planning of Single Ventricle Patients? Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2021 12; 12(6):606-617.
Is Doppler Echocardiography Adequate for Surgical Planning of Single Ventricle Patients?
Kohli K, Wei ZA, Sadri V, Khan JM, Lisko JC, Netto T, Greenbaum AB, Blanke P, Oshinski JN, Lederman RJ, Yoganathan AP, Babaliaros VC
European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging
Kohli K, Wei ZA, Sadri V, Khan JM, Lisko JC, Netto T, Greenbaum AB, Blanke P, Oshinski JN, Lederman RJ, Yoganathan AP, Babaliaros VC. Dynamic nature of the LVOT following transcatheter mitral valve replacement with LAMPOON: new insights from post-procedure imaging. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2022 04 18; 23(5):650-662.
Dynamic nature of the LVOT following transcatheter mitral valve replacement with LAMPOON: new insights from post-procedure imaging.
Wei ZA, Ratnayaka K, Si B, Singh-Gryzbon S, Cetatoiu MA, Fogel MA, Slesnick T, Yoganathan AP, Nigro JJ
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Wei ZA, Ratnayaka K, Si B, Singh-Gryzbon S, Cetatoiu MA, Fogel MA, Slesnick T, Yoganathan AP, Nigro JJ. An Anterior Anastomosis for the Modified Fontan Connection: A Hemodynamic Analysis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021; 33(3):816-823.
An Anterior Anastomosis for the Modified Fontan Connection: A Hemodynamic Analysis.
Trusty PM, Wei ZA, Slesnick TC, Kanter KR, Spray TL, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Trusty PM, Wei ZA, Slesnick TC, Kanter KR, Spray TL, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP. The first cohort of prospective Fontan surgical planning patients with follow-up data: How accurate is surgical planning? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 03; 157(3):1146-1155.
The first cohort of prospective Fontan surgical planning patients with follow-up data: How accurate is surgical planning?
Tree M, Wei ZA, Munz B, Maher K, Deshpande S, Slesnick T, Yoganathan A
Tree M, Wei ZA, Munz B, Maher K, Deshpande S, Slesnick T, Yoganathan A. A Method for In Vitro TCPC Compliance Verification. J Biomech Eng. 2017 Jun 01; 139(6).
A Method for In Vitro TCPC Compliance Verification.
Wei ZA, Tree M, Trusty PM, Wu W, Singh-Gryzbon S, Yoganathan A
Wei ZA, Tree M, Trusty PM, Wu W, Singh-Gryzbon S, Yoganathan A. The Advantages of Viscous Dissipation Rate over Simplified Power Loss as a Fontan Hemodynamic Metric. Ann Biomed Eng. 2018 Mar; 46(3):404-416.
The Advantages of Viscous Dissipation Rate over Simplified Power Loss as a Fontan Hemodynamic Metric.
Wei ZA, Johnson C, Trusty P, Stephens M, Wu W, Sharon R, Srimurugan B, Kottayil BP, Sunil GS, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP, Kappanayil M
Wei ZA, Johnson C, Trusty P, Stephens M, Wu W, Sharon R, Srimurugan B, Kottayil BP, Sunil GS, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP, Kappanayil M. Comparison of Fontan Surgical Options for Patients with Apicocaval Juxtaposition. Pediatr Cardiol. 2020 Jun; 41(5):1021-1030.
Comparison of Fontan Surgical Options for Patients with Apicocaval Juxtaposition.
Toma M, Singh-Gryzbon S, Frankini E, Wei ZA, Yoganathan AP
Toma M, Singh-Gryzbon S, Frankini E, Wei ZA, Yoganathan AP. Clinical Impact of Computational Heart Valve Models. Materials (Basel). 2022 May 05; 15(9).
Clinical Impact of Computational Heart Valve Models.
Trusty PM, Slesnick TC, Wei ZA, Rossignac J, Kanter KR, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP
Trusty PM, Slesnick TC, Wei ZA, Rossignac J, Kanter KR, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP. Fontan Surgical Planning: Previous Accomplishments, Current Challenges, and Future Directions. J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2018 04; 11(2):133-144.
Fontan Surgical Planning: Previous Accomplishments, Current Challenges, and Future Directions.
Singh-Gryzbon S, Ncho B, Sadri V, Bhat SS, Kollapaneni SS, Balakumar D, Wei ZA, Ruile P, Neumann FJ, Blanke P, Yoganathan AP
Singh-Gryzbon S, Ncho B, Sadri V, Bhat SS, Kollapaneni SS, Balakumar D, Wei ZA, Ruile P, Neumann FJ, Blanke P, Yoganathan AP. Influence of Patient-Specific Characteristics on Transcatheter Heart Valve Neo-Sinus Flow: An In Silico Study. Ann Biomed Eng. 2020 Oct; 48(10):2400-2411.
Influence of Patient-Specific Characteristics on Transcatheter Heart Valve Neo-Sinus Flow: An In Silico Study.
Tang E, Wei ZA, Fogel MA, Veneziani A, Yoganathan AP
Tang E, Wei ZA, Fogel MA, Veneziani A, Yoganathan AP. Fluid-Structure Interaction Simulation of an Intra-Atrial Fontan Connection. Biology (Basel). 2020 Nov 24; 9(12).
Fluid-Structure Interaction Simulation of an Intra-Atrial Fontan Connection.
Kohli K, Wei ZA, Yoganathan AP, Oshinski JN, Leipsic J, Blanke P
Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine
Kohli K, Wei ZA, Yoganathan AP, Oshinski JN, Leipsic J, Blanke P. Transcatheter Mitral Valve Planning and the Neo-LVOT: Utilization of Virtual Simulation Models and 3D Printing. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2018 Oct 26; 20(12):99.
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Planning and the Neo-LVOT: Utilization of Virtual Simulation Models and 3D Printing.
Kohli K, Wei ZA, Sadri V, Netto T, Lisko JC, Greenbaum AB, Babaliaros V, Oshinski JN, Yoganathan AP
Kohli K, Wei ZA, Sadri V, Netto T, Lisko JC, Greenbaum AB, Babaliaros V, Oshinski JN, Yoganathan AP. A Simplified In Silico Model of Left Ventricular Outflow in Patients After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with Anterior Leaflet Laceration. Ann Biomed Eng. 2021 Jun; 49(6):1449-1461.
A Simplified In Silico Model of Left Ventricular Outflow in Patients After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with Anterior Leaflet Laceration.
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Wei ZA, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP. Invited Commentary to 'Hemodynamic performance of 16-20mm extracardiac Goretex conduits in adolescent Fontan patients at rest and during simulated exercise'. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 12 02; 63(1).
Invited Commentary to 'Hemodynamic performance of 16-20mm extracardiac Goretex conduits in adolescent Fontan patients at rest and during simulated exercise'.
Ratnayaka K, Wei ZA, Ryan JR, Heyden CM, Narayan HK, Slesnick TC, Lederman RJ, Moore JW, Yoganathan AP, El-Said HG
Ratnayaka K, Wei ZA, Ryan JR, Heyden CM, Narayan HK, Slesnick TC, Lederman RJ, Moore JW, Yoganathan AP, El-Said HG. Transcatheter Hepatic Conduit-Azygous Vein Connection Reduces Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations in a Cyanotic Fontan Patient. JACC Case Rep. 2023 Mar 15; 10:101760.
Transcatheter Hepatic Conduit-Azygous Vein Connection Reduces Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations in a Cyanotic Fontan Patient.
Wei ZA, Fogel MA. Engineering Perspective on Cardiovascular Simulations of Fontan Hemodynamics: Where Do We Stand with a Look Towards Clinical Application. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2021 12; 12(6):618-630.
Engineering Perspective on Cardiovascular Simulations of Fontan Hemodynamics: Where Do We Stand with a Look Towards Clinical Application.
Tang E, Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Whitehead KK, Mirabella L, Veneziani A, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP
Tang E, Wei ZA, Trusty PM, Whitehead KK, Mirabella L, Veneziani A, Fogel MA, Yoganathan AP. The effect of respiration-driven flow waveforms on hemodynamic metrics used in Fontan surgical planning. J Biomech. 2019 01 03; 82:87-95.
The effect of respiration-driven flow waveforms on hemodynamic metrics used in Fontan surgical planning.
Chen G, Li N, Wei ZA, Zhao W, Guo X, Chen Y, Geng X, Peng Y, Gao BL, Ge S, Mi J
Chen G, Li N, Wei ZA, Zhao W, Guo X, Chen Y, Geng X, Peng Y, Gao BL, Ge S, Mi J. Ultrasound-based incidence of coarctation of the aorta in true and false positive fetuses. Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 31; 15(1):10986.
Ultrasound-based incidence of coarctation of the aorta in true and false positive fetuses.