Adib Domingos Jatene, Brazilian cardiologist (Xapuri, Acre State 04 June 1929 – São Paulo 14 November 2014)

Son of Lebanese immigrants

Authored 272 scientific works

Described a simple method for preparation of amorphous ice employed in myocardium selective hypothermia (1963)

Introduced the concept of geometrical reconstruction of ventricular cavity usando Dacron patch 

Operative technique. Cleve Clin. Q. 45(1):94-7, 1978

Performed contributions to myocardial revascularization and congenital heart diseases surgeries

Performed first successful arterial switch or dextro-transposition of great arteries (Jatene operation) in 1975

With V.F. Fontes, P.P. Paulista, L.C.B. Souza, F. Neger, M. Galantier & J.E.M.R. Sousa.  Successful anatomic correction of transposition of the great vessels: a preliminary report. Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 28(4):461-4, 1975

With V.F. Fontes, P.P. Paulista, L.C.B. Souza, F. Neger, M. Galantier & J.E.M.R. Sousa.  Anatomic correction of transposition of the great vessels. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 72(3):364-70, 1976

Proposed a technique of left ventricular reconstruction or Jatene procedure (1984)

Left Ventricular aneurysmectomy. Resection or reconstruction? J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 89:321-31, 1985

Developed Barbero Marcial technique

With M. Barbero-Marcial, A.A. Riso, G. Verginelli & F. Pileggi. A technique for correction of truncus arteriosus type I and II without extracardiac conduits. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 4(1):1-8, 1989 and J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 99(2):364-9, 1990    

TECHNIQUES

With L.A. Dallan, S.A. Oliveira, L.P. Poli de Figueiredo, L.A. Lisboa & F. Platania. Externally supported radial artery graft for myocardial revascularization: a new technique to avoid vasospasm. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 118(3):563-5, 1999

With F.B. Jatene, R.S. Assad & L.J. A. DiDio. An anatomy-based new surgical technique: “Segmentectomy” of the Left Ventricule for Systematized Partial Cardiac Resection. Symposium on Modern Imaging of the Human Body Dissecting and Clinical Anatomy. In: XV Federative International Congress of Anatomy, Rome 1999

With M.L. Barbero Marcial, C. Tanamati, E. Atik, L.J. Kajita, M. Ebaid & M.B. Jatene. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery with an intramural aortic route: diagnosis and surgical treatment. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc.  13(2): 120-3, 1998

With M.A. Santos, P.R. Salerno, M.M. Capellari et al. Technical modifications in the surgery of supravalvar aortic stenosis. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 11(4):279-86, 1996

With P.R. Salerno, M.A. Santos, M.B. Jatene et al.  New delivery system for pediatric blood cardioplegia. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 10(3):150-3, 1995

With R.S. Assad, V.D. Aiello, M.B. Jatene, R. Costa & F.l. Hanley.   Cryosurgical ablation of fetal atrioventricular node – new model to treat fetal malignant tachyarrhythmias”. Ann Thorac.  Surg 60(6):629-632, 1995  

With R.S. Assad, M.B. Jatene, L.F.P. Moreira, P.C. Sales, R. Costa & F.L. Hanley. Fetal heart-block – a new experimental-model to assess fetal pacing”, Pacing Clin Electrophys 17(7):1256-1263, 1994

With J.J. Dinkhuysen, L.C.B. Souza, P. Chaccur et al. Trapezoidal aortoplasty. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 9(4):205-12, 1994

With M. Barbero-Marcial, E. Sosa, J.O.C. Auler Jr. & M. Scanavacca. Interpapillary subendocardial cryoablation for the treatment of recurrent ventricular chagasic tachycardia. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 8(3):215-9, 1993

With L.C.B. Souza, P. Chaccur, J.J. Dinkhuysen et al. New technical modification for supravalvar aortic stenosis surgical treatment. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 7(2):121-6, 1992     

With F.B. Jatene, M.B. Jatene, N.Ikari & D.M.A. Machado. Surgical correction for atrial inversion in Senning operation in case of right ventricular dysfunction. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 6(1):49-53, 1991

With M. Barbero-Marcial, A.A. Riso, G. Verginelli & F. Pileggi. Nova técnica para correção do truncus arteriosus tipo I e II. Rev. Bras. Cardiol. Pediat. 1(1):15-21, 1991

With M. Barbero-Marcial, E. Sosa & M. Scanavacca. New technique for treatment of recurrent and refractory nodal reentry tachycardia: dissection of the posterior portion of the atrioventricular node. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 5(1):35-41, 1990

With M. Barbero-Marcial, E. Atik, M. Ratti, G. Verginelli, F. Pileggi et al. New surgical techniques for treatment of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary arteries anomalies including the so-called type IV. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 2(1):22-31, 1987

With D.S. Kormann, S.J. Kormann, J.C. Pachón Mateos, J.E.M.R. Sousa et al. Cardiac stimulation with teleanode: a new technique for electrical pacing of the heart. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 1(1):1-13, 1986

With L.B. Puig, L. Franca Neto, M. Rati, J.A.F. Ramires, F. Pileggi & P. L. Luz. A technique of anastomosis of the right internal mammary artery to the circunflex artery and its branches. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 38:533-4, 1984

With D.S. Korman, P.R. Gauch, J.C. Pachon, S.J. Korman & S. Galvão Filho. A new technique for pacemaker implantation with an endocardial electrode in children. Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 41(4):227-30, 1983

Introduced transoperatory mapping (1978)

Presented the mitral ring duplication as a new technique for treating mitral insufficiency (1971)

Systematized the use of intermittent anoxic heart block for anastomosis (1968)

DEVELOPED/INVENTED

A rod clamp for mitral commissurotomy (1953)

Built a model of heart-lung machine (1957)

With W. Jazbik developed a simplified bubble oxygenator (1963) 

Patented bubble and membrane oxygenators and tilting-disc valves (1965)

With H. Magalhães & W. Jazbik developed a non-disposable bubble oxygenator model (1964) 

With Waldir Jazbik built reusable bubble oxygenators (1966)

Jatene-Macchi disposable oxygenator 

With Eduardo Issamu Nakayama & Adolfo Alberto Leiner Axial Rotary pump for Circulatory assistance

An artificial heart-lung machine

Valvular prostheses and pacemakers

With F.A. Lucchese, R. Kalil, P.R. Prates & I.A. Nesralla. A new valve retractor for mitral valve procedures. Ann. Thorac. Surg. 29:177-8, 1980

Presented a model of prosthetic tilting disc (1981) 

With Fábio B. Jatene & Pedro C.P. Lemos. Hydro-dynamic flowmeter in myocardial revascularization surgery. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 1(1):49-53, 1986

Developed the disposable hollow fiber membrane oxygenator (1986)

With P.M.A. Pomerantzeff, A.A. Leirner, A.S. Hayashida, M.L. Silva & R.A. Purchio. A non-conventional reniform heart valve biosprothesis with improved performance. ASAIO J. 38:607-10, 1992

With M.S. Oshiro, S.A. Hayashida, M.J.S. Maizato, E.F. Marques, N.A.G. Stolfi & A.A. Leirner  Design, manufacturing, and testing of a paracorporeal pulsatile ventricular assist device – Sao-Paulo Heart Institute VAD”, Artificial organs: 19(3):274-279, 1995

With R.S. Assad, M. Cardarelli, M.C.D. Abduch, V.D. Aiello & M. Maizato. Reversible pulmonary trunk banding: experimental model for rapid pressure of the pulmonary ventricle. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 13(3):239-48, 1998

HONORS

Pioneers in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Societé de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire de Langue Française (2000)

Golden Hippocrates International Prize for Excellency in Medicine (2003)

Talal El Zein Award, Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (2003)

Seven Wise Men of the World – in Cardiovascular Surgery (2007)

Bakoulev Award for Cardiovascular Surgery (2011)