Research Publications
Our primary focus at The Baird Institute is to encourage and fund research to improve the surgical outcomes and quality of life for patients facing heart or lung surgery. The funds we raise go directly to research that improves the surgical procedures associated with heart and lung surgery. Improvements can include less intrusive procedures as well as techniques that improve survival rates.
Below you will find a list of publications that our surgeons and research fellows have been involved in writing.
Systematic Review of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
There is a paucity of robust clinical evidence for the role of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer. The primary aim of the study was to identify the available data on the feasibility, safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant immunotherapy. A systematic review was conducted using electronic databases. Relevant studies were identified…
Survival outcomes for surgical resection versus CT-guided percutaneous ablation for stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: Multiple cohort studies have compared surgical resection with CT-guided percutaneous ablation for patients with stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, the results have been heterogeneous. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare surgery with ablation for stage 1 NSCLC. Method: A search of five databases was performed from inception to 5 July 2020….
A series of four transcatheter aortic valve replacement in failed Perceval valves
In recent years, sutureless valves (SV) and rapid deployment valves (RDVs) have become interesting aortic valve substitutes, especially in minimally invasive aortic valve surgery, as they reduce cardio-pulmonary bypass and cross-clamp times. There are two valve types available, the sutureless Perceval and the rapid deployment Intuity valve prosthesis. When these valves fail, besides surgical re-replacement,…
The “UFO” procedure
The term “UFO” is not a medical term, but helps emphasize the extremely high degree of complexity of a surgical repair that is akin to someone observing an unidentified flying object. It involves replacement of the mitral and aortic valves with reconstruction of the intervalvular fibrous body (IVFB). Specific pathologies that render this operation necessary…
Surgical options in infective valve endocarditis with neurological complications
Background: Surgery is a common treatment option for patients with infective endocarditis. We present a large cohort of surgically managed patients with infective endocarditis and evaluate the long-term mortality of those with and without neurological complications. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients surgically managed for infective endocarditis between 1994 and 2017. Demographic and outcome data…
Diagnostic tools in surgically treated patients with infective valve endocarditis
Background: Infective valve endocarditis (IE) is associated with significant mortality and complication rates. The diagnosis impacts not only the prognosis but also the management of the disease. The aim of this article is to show the findings obtained from the implementation of our most important diagnostic tools and discuss our standard diagnostic process for patients with…
The value of an “Endocarditis Team”
Establishment of the Heart Team concept in the field of cardiovascular medicine has resulted in quality improvement in the management of heart valve disease and heart failure. Similarly, the concept of an Endocarditis Team would be important in improving outcomes in patients with infective endocarditis (IE), given it is an uncommon clinical entity with general…
