Fumiya Yoneyama, MD, PhD

Dr. Yoneyama is a board-certified cardiac surgeon specializing in congenitally malformed hearts in both pediatric and adult patients. With a focus on the surgical management of congenital heart disease, his expertise spans the full spectrum of congenital heart surgical issues. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive care across all ages.

Education is a fundamental aspect of Dr. Yoneyama's career. Recognized multiple times as the "Best Teacher" by the University of Tsukuba, he has made significant contributions to medical education, emphasizing the critical role of training in improving patient outcomes.

Dr. Yoneyama's commitment to academic research is equally remarkable, with numerous publications as the first author, including significant contributions during his tenure at Texas Children’s. His academic interests focus on clinical outcomes research and the physiology/anatomy of congenital heart defects, particularly in arrhythmia management post-cardiac surgery.

Driven by a profound desire to enhance patient care, Dr. Yoneyama aims to leverage his comprehensive expertise in surgical skills, educational initiatives and research to benefit the patients at Texas Children’s. He is dedicated to saving more children from heart diseases, relying on his extensive experience, knowledge and collaborative ethos to foster excellence within his teams.

Clinical Interests

Congenital heart surgery, heart failure management, perioperative intensive care

Education

Honors and awards

2016

Best Teacher Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

2017

Best Teacher Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

2018

Best Paper Award, University of Tsukuba Hospital

2018

First Place in the National Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Competition, The Annual Meeting of the Japanese Coronary Association

2019

Best Teacher Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

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Research interests

Postoperative arrhythmias after cardiac surgery, mechanical circulatory support

Yoneyama F, Kato H, Matsubara M, Mathis BJ, Yoshimura Y, Abe M, Suetsugu F, Maruo K, Suzuki Y, Hiramatsu Y. Conduction disorders after perimembranous ventricular septal defect closure: Continuous versus interrupted suturing techniques. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2022 Jun 15;62(1):ezab407. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab407. PMID: 34549780.

Yoneyama F, Imamura M. Modified biatrial heart transplantation after bilateral bidirectional cavo-pulmonary shunts. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2022 Sep 2;62(4):ezac453. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezac453. PMID: 36073902.

Yoneyama F, Caldarone CA. Sutureless repair with extended atriotomy for post-repair pulmonary venous obstruction. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2022 Sep;114(3):e177-e179. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.11.022. Epub 2021 Dec 17. PMID: 34922910.

Yoneyama F, Wilder TJ, Imamura M. Heart transplantation in a case of scimitar syndrome. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Yoneyama F, Wilder TJ, Imamura M. Heart transplantation in a case of scimitar syndrome. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021. In press.

Yoneyama F, Imamura M, Kalra R. Intrinsic coronary stenosis with ventricular dysfunction in Tetralogy of Fallot. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021 Nov;112(5):e333-e335. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.02.047. Epub 2021 Mar 4. PMID: 33676909.

Yoneyama F, Tokunaga C, Kato H, Nakajima T, Mathis BJ, Sakamoto H, Hiramatsu Y. Landiolol Hydrochloride Rapidly Controls Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia After Pediatric Heart Surgery. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 Aug;19(8):713-717. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000001573. PMID: 29677032.

Yoneyama F, Matsubara M, Sakamoto H, Hiramatsu Y. Interventricular septal hematoma associated with congenital heart surgery: A case report and literature review. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Apr;153(4):e55-e57. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.10.053. Epub 2016 Nov 8. PMID: 27919462.

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