2024-09-20 Finding aid for the John S. Vasko, DDS, MD Papers Finding aid prepared by Kristin Rodgers and Jenna Lepczyk Medical Heritage Center
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January 8-16, 2020 Finding aid encoded by Lisa Wood in 2024 Finding aid written in English Overview of the Collection Medical Heritage Center Vasko, John S. John S. Vasko, DDS, MD Papers 1.5 linear feet The John S. Vasko, DDS, MD Papers (1.5 linear feet) primarily contains reprints of articles authored by Vasko. SPEC.202003.VASKO The records are in English English 1960-1992 Biography

John Samuel Vasko (March 17, 1929 – June 29, 1992) graduated from Cleveland West Technical High School in 1947. He received his BS (1950), DDS (1954), and MD (1958) from The Ohio State University. He worked his way through college, dental school, and medical school doing various types of work including cab driver and dentist.

From 1958 through 1961 Vasko was an intern and resident at Johns Hopkins University. 1961 brought him to Vanderbilt University where he was chief resident under Dr. David Sabiston 1963-1964. He was Chief, Laboratories of Experimental Surgery as well as Senior Attending Surgeon at the National Institutes of Health 1964-1966. He returned to Ohio State in 1966 as Associate Professor and was promoted to Professor in 1973. He served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserve from 1953 to 1964. In addition to Ohio State he was a surgical staff member at Riverside Methodist, Doctor’s, St. Anthony, Grant, and Children’s Hospitals. He was certified by the American Boards of Surgery and Thoracic Surgery in 1965 and 1966. He served on many local, national, and international heart and surgical committees as well as acquiring memberships in many important societies related to his profession.

The Vasko family including his wife Billie, sons Stephen, Michael, John and Mark; and daughters Catherine and Annette reveled in their stable of sixty Arabian horses and six canine Mastiffs. He bred, raised, and sold these pedigree animals.

Vasko had a massive ischemic stroke in February of 1984. He was left with severe problems with language and a dense right hemiparesis. After partial recovery he could no longer do surgery or continue his brilliant career.

 Scope and Content

The John S. Vasko, DDS, MD Papers (1.5 linear feet) primarily contains reprints of articles authored by Vasko.

 Restrictions on Access

The collection is open to the public and is available for viewing in the Medical Heritage Center. Materials do not circulate and must be used in the supervised reading room. Restrictions, including copyright, may exist and some materials may be too fragile to photocopy or digitize. The MHC charges for duplication services, which must be performed by staff.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John S. Vasko, DDS, MD Papers, SPEC.202003.VASKO, Medical Heritage Center, Health Sciences Library, The Ohio State University.

 Detailed Description of The Collection

1 1 An Alternative Method for Renal Revascularization: Thoracic Aorta to Left Renal Artery Bypass By John S. Vasko (with correspondence) September 1980 1 2 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Indications for Aortic-Brachiocephalic Revascularization (with correspondence) January 1981 1 3 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Correspondence (with image) undated 1 4 Article in German October 1977 1 5 Article in Greek 1971 1 6 Article in Greek and outline undated 1 7 Bibliography undated 1 8 Booklet: Surgery Digest October 1966 1 9 Booklet: Western Surgical Association Scientific Program Eighty-Eighth Annual Session November 1980 1 10 Cardiovascular Surgery by John S. Vasko November 1975 1 11 Correspondence for John S. Vasko May 1971 1 12 Correspondence for John S. Vasko (with images) November 1972 1 13 Dr. John Vasko Obituary, Eagle-Gazette June 1992 1 14 An Experimental Study of the Fluid Dynamics of Multiple Noncritical Stenosis May 1977 1 15 Reprint: Abbreviation of Systolic Time Intervals in Acute Mitral Regurgitation: Effect of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Replacement October 1979 1 16 Reprint: Abdominal Aortic Surgery in the Presence of a Horseshoe Kidney July 1978 1 17 Reprint: Acute Renal Failure from Massive Intrahepatic Hematoma Compressing the Inferior Vena Cava January 1966 1 18 Reprint: Acute Massive Regurgitation Resulting from Disc-Valve Malfunction December 1968 1 19 Reprint: Acute Renal Failure from Massive Intraheptic Hematoma Compressing the Inferior Vena Cava January 1966 1 20 Reprint: Altered Collagen Composition in a Prolapsing Mitral Valve with Recaptured Chordae Tendinease November 1979 1 21 Reprint: Aneurysm of the Aorta Treated by Excision June 1963 1 22 Reprint: Aneurysmectomy for recurrent ventricular tachyarrhythmias May 1973 1 23 Reprint: Anti-Atherogenic Effects of Aluminum Nicotinate in the Hypercholesterolemic Canine 1963 1 24 Reprint: Beneficial Effect of Continuation of Propranolol Through Bypass Surgery April 1979 1 25 Reprint: Bile Duct Replacement with Tracheal Allografts undated 1 26 Reprint: Can Outflow Obstruction Be Induced Within the Normal Left Ventricle October 1965 1 27 Reprint: Canine Heart Allograft Rejection and Spontaneous in Vitro Transformation of Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes July 1969 1 28 Reprint: Cardiovascular Effects of Lidocaine November 1969 1 29 Reprint: Case Report, Acute Massive Mitral Regurgitation Resulting from Disc-Valve Malfunction December 1968 1 30 Reprint: Case Report, Surgical Management of Secondary Tracheomalacia September 1968 1 31 Reprint: Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency After Bialock-Trussig Shunts April 1968 1 32 Reprint: Cholesterol Percarditis: Considerations of its Pathogenesis and Treatment April 1966 1 33 Reprint: Clinical and Experiences with Plastic Adhesives July 1965 1 34 Reprint: Comparison of Chemotherapy Alone Versus Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy of Extensive Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung 1983 1 35 Reprint: Combined Effects of Paired Ventricular Pacing and Propranolol on Ischemic Myocardial Injury January 1979 1 36 Reprint: Congenital Pericardial Defect with Herniation of the Left atrial Appendage April 1969 1 37 Reprint: Counterpulsation Catheter Fracture: An Unexpected Hazard March 1977 1 38 Reprint: Current Concepts of Fat Embolism October 1969 1 39 Reprint: Curriculum Vitae John Vasko undated 1 40 Reprint: Detection of Intracardiac Thrombi Using Radio-Iodinated Antifibrinnogen (R.I.A.F.) and Precordial Scanning August 1967 1 41 Reprint: Digitalis Tolerance During Atrial Fibrillation and Normal Sinus Rhythm August 1967 1 42 Reprint: Early Detection of Allograft rejection in Vitro Lymphocyte Transformation 1970 1 43 Reprint: Effect of Afterload Changed in Left Ventricular Performance Comparison of the Pre-ejection period and other Indices of Left Ventricular Contractility undated 1 44 Reprint: Effect of Afterload on Left Ventricular Performance in Experimental Animals 1983 1 45 Reprint: Early Detection of Canine Heart Allograft Rejection December 1969 1 46 Reprint: Effects of Diphenylhydantoin on Cardiac Performance and Peripheral Vascular Resistance 1966 1 47 Reprint: The Effect of Escherichia Coli Endotoxin on the Circulation October 1967 1 48 Reprint: Evaluation of Experimental Ligation of the Right Coronary Artery in the Dog June 1961 1 49 Reprint: The Effect of Hypoxia and Hypercapnia on Basal Acid Secretion from Innervated Gastric Pouches in Dogs February 1969 1 50 Reprint: The Effect of Left Atrial Histology and Dimension on P wave morphology October 1983 1 51 Reprint: The Effects of Mitral Regurgitation on the Pattern of Instantaneous Aortic Blood Flow July 1967 1 52 Reprint: The Effects of Morphine on the Resistance and Capacitance Vessels of the Peripheral Circulation February 1966 1 53 Reprint: The Effects of Morphine on the Resistance and Capacitance Vessels of the Peripheral Circulation August 1966 1 54 Reprint: Reprint: Effects of Morphine on Ventricular function and myocardial contractile force February 1966 1 55 Reprint: Effects of Morphine on Ventricular Performance 1965 1 56 Reprint: Effect of Paired Ventricular Pacing upon Myocardial Infarction Size 1977 1 57 Reprint: Effects of Pharmacological Myocardial Depression on Coronary Artery Collateral Formation June 1975 2 1 Reprint: Effects of Saphenous Vein Surgery upon left ventricular function 1975 2 2 Reprint: Esophagopericardial Fistula Presenting as Cardiac Tamponade December 1972 2 3 Reprint: Evaluation of Endarterectomy in the Presence of Experimental Hypercholesterolemia and Atherosclerosis November 1960 2 4 Reprint: Evaluation of Experimental Ligation of the Right Coronary Artery in the Dog June 1961 2 5 Reprint: Experimental Production of Canine Coronary Atherosclerosis January 1961 2 6 Reprint: The Experimental Production of Chronic Mitral Valvular Obstruction (with images) June 1967 2 7 Reprint: Fluid Dynamics of Multiple Non-Critical Stenosis September 1977 2 8 Reprint: Global Cardiac Ischemia in the Hypertrophied Heart: Effects of Hypothermia and β-Adrenergic Blockade on ventricular function 1977 2 9 Reprint: Hemodynamic considerations in the Design of Arteriovenous Grafts undated 2 10 Reprint: The Hemodynamic Effects of Atrial Fibrillation December 1967 2 11 Reprint: Hemodynamic Effects of Intravenous Alcohol on Patient with Ischemic Limb Disease May 1976 2 12 Reprint: Hemodynamics in Endotoxin Shock 1965 2 13 Reprint: Hypertension Following Carotid Endarterectomy May 1979 2 14 Reprint: Hemodynamic Forces and the Arterialization of Saphenous vein grafts in dogs May 1981 2 15 Reprint: Increased Diastolic Time: A Possible Important Factor in the Beneficial Effect of Propranolol in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease October 1979 2 16 Reprint: Indications for Aortic-Brachiocephalic Revascularizations (with correspondence) February 1980 2 17 Reprint: Indications for Aortic-Brachiocephalic Revascularizations (with correspondence) May 1980 2 18 Reprint: Indications for Aortic-Brachiocephalic Revascularizations (with correspondence) July 1980 2 19 Reprint: Indications for Aortic-Brachiocephalic Revascularizations (with correspondence) October 1980 2 20 Reprint: Inferior Pericardiotomy: The Safe Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of pericardial effusion 1975 2 21 Reprint: Inferior Vena Caval Obstruction from Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure June 1967 2 22 Reprint: Influence of Lidocaine on Ischemic Myocardial Injury January 1978 2 23 Reprint: Influence of Right Atrial Pressure Pulse on Instantaneous Vena Caval Blood Flow August 1966 2 24 Reprint: Intimal Changes in Arteriovenous Bypass Grafts June 1976 2 25 Reprint: The Intraoperative Evaluation of Aortic Homograft Valve Function January 1968 2 26 Reprint: Late Failure in Vein Grafts: Mediating Factors in Subendothelial Fibromuscular hyperplasia February 1978 2 27 Reprint: Left Ventricular Function and Adrenergic Hyperactivity before and after Saphenous vein bypass May 1976 2 28 Reprint: Letters to the Editor March 1975 2 29 Reprint: Long-term Survival following Cardiac Rupture with Subsequent Development of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm (with correspondence) October 1981 2 30 Reprint: Massive Venous Occlusion of the Lower Extremity 1964 2 31 Reprint: Mechanisms of Action of Morphine in the treatment of experimental pulmonary edema December 1966 2 32 Reprint: Mechanism of Obstruction of the Infradiaphragmatic Portion of the Inferior Vena Cava in the Presence of Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure January 1966 2 33 Reprint: Myocardial Preservation: Hypothermia vs. Beta Adrenergic Blockade 1975 2 34 Reprint: Narrow Lumber Spinal Canal with “Vascular” Syndromes July 1976 2 35 Reprint: Noninvasive Method of Estimating Relative Subendocardial Flow Employing Diastolic Time 1982 2 36 Reprint: Nonpenetrating Trauma to the Thoracic Aorta September 1977 2 37 Reprint: Observations on the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Phlegmasia Cerulean Dolens with Special Reference to Thromnbectomy April 1965 2 38 Reprint: Original Article, Influences of Coronary Blood Flow and Hypoxia upon the Cardiac Responses to Isoproterenol June 1969 2 39 Reprint: Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Shock in Acute Gastric Dilation February 1969 2 40 Reprint: The Pathological Physiology of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens June 1966 2 41 Reprint: Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens December 1965 2 42 Reprint: Plasmas Protein Denaturation at the Blood Gas Interface March 1969 2 43 Reprint: Posterior and Anterior Tibial Arterial Bypass following Tibial Fracture January 1980 2 44 Reprint: Potential Effect of Lidocaine on Ischemic Myocardial Injury: Experimental and Clinical Observation 1978 2 45 Reprint: Potential Role of Velocity and Wall Tension in Vein Failure March-April 1980 2 46 Reprint: Preservation of the Ischemic Leg by Vascular Bypass November 1977 2 47 Reprint: Preservation of Myocardial Function during Open Heart Surgery May 1967 2 48 Reprint: Prevention of Stroke by Carotid Endarterectomy March 1978 2 49 Reprint: Pulmonary Carcionosarcoma (with photographs) May 1971 2 50 Reprint: Pulmonary Function following Pulmonary Emboletomy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism December 1970 2 51 Reprint: Quantitative Study of the Rabbit Aortic Endothelium using Vascular Casts 1980 2 52 Reprint: Renal Angiomyolipoma: A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Massive Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage April 1965 2 53 Reprint: A Review and Analysis of the Utilization of Artificial Hearts in Mankind November 1973 2 54 Reprint: The Role of Multiple Noncritical Arterial Stenosis in the Pathogenesis of Ischemia March 1977 2 55 Reprint: Role of Staging in Bilateral Carotid Endarterectomy December 1978 2 56 Reprint: Safety and Rationale for Continuation of Propranolol Therapy during Coronary Bypass Operation September 1978 2 57 Reprint: Sealing Cut Lung Surfaces with Plastic Adhesive October 1968 2 58 Reprint: Significance of Abnormal Systolic Time Intervals Before and After Mitral Valve Replacement for Mitral Regurgitation March 1979 2 59 Reprint: The Significance of Postmortem Coronary Arterial Perfusion Studies June 1966 2 60 Reprint: Stability of Graphite-Benzalkonium-Heparin Surfaces January 1967 2 61 Reprint: Stability of the Graphite-Benzalkonium-Heparin Surface: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies Employing Radioactive H-heparin 1966 2 62 Reprint: A Study of Predominance of Human Coronary Arteries Determined by Arteriographic and Perfusion Technics September 1961 2 63 Reprint: Superior Vena Caval Replacement with Homologous Trachea (with photographs) May 1968 2 64 Reprint: Surgical Correction of the Budd-Chiari Syndrome September-October 1976 2 65 Reprint: Surgical Correction, using Hypothermia of an Interventricular Septal Defect in the Dog April 1971 2 66 Reprint: Surgical Correction of an Interventricular Septal Defect in the Dog November 1970 2 67 Reprint: Surgical Management of Secondary Tracheomalacia September 1968 3 1 Reprint: Surgical Management of the Totally Occluded Carotid Artery November 1977 3 2 Reprint: The Surgical Significance of Chylous Ascites September 1967 3 3 Reprint: A Study of Predominance of Human Coronary Arteries Determined by Arteriographic and Perfusion Technics September 1961 3 4 Reprint: Transplantation of the Heart March 1969 3 5 Reprint: The Therapy of Cavitary Pulmonary Histoplasmosis January 1969 3 6 Reprint: Valuable Approach to Upper Abdominal Cavity April 1966 3 7 Reprint: Velocity Distribution and Intimal Proliferation in Autologous Vein Grafts in Dogs August 1977 3 8 Reprint: World Journal of Surgery 1980 3 9 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Program 1980 3 10 Surgical Photographs undated 4 1 Binder: Guidelines for the Cardiovascular Surgical Service February 1975