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.
Simultaneous Enterococcus faecalis mitral valve endocarditis, mycotic aortoiliac, and intracranial aneurysms: A surgical dilemma. Heart, Lung and Circulation 28:S91. (2019)
Mycotic aortic aneurysms comprise <5% of all aortic aneurysms, but have a high risk of rupture if not treated urgently. Concomitant valvular infective endocarditis poses additional therapeutic challenges in relation to staged repair. Current surgical recommendations for mycotic aortic aneurysms involve urgent repair, due to the high risk of rupture and associated mortality. The presence…
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: The Optimal Surgical Alternative to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement? Heart, Lung and Circulation 28:S77 (2019)
Aim: Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI) provide aortic valve replacement by less invasive methods than conventional full sternotomy, with each method of valve replacement offering different benefits. This study aims to compare the perioperative outcomes and short-term survival rates of MiAVR and TAVI.
An Ovine Model of Mitral Bioprosthetic Valve Induced Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction Due to Systolic Anterior Motion of the Fully Retained Native Anterior Leaflet. Heart, Lung and Circulation 28:S74 (2019)
Aim: Mitral valvular–ventricular interaction includes the following mechanisms. 1. Chordal annulo-papillary connection preventing excessive diastolic dilatation. 2. Systolic closure of the valve during isovolumic left ventricular (LV) contraction causes shortening of the LV long axis. This effect “turbo-charges” the systolic function of the LV. 3. The diastolic baffle effect of the anterior leaflet improves laminar flow…
Frozen elephant trunk does not increase incidence of paraplegia in patients with acute type A aortic dissection
Poon SS, Tian DH, Yan T, Harrington D, Nawaytou O, Kuduvalli M, Haverich A, Ehrlich M, Ma WG, Sun LZ, Estrera AL, Field M, J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2020 04;159(4):1189-1196.e1 PMID: 31126657 Abstract OBJECTIVE: We seek to assess the safety of total arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk for acute type A aortic dissection in…
Minimally Invasive Redo Aortic Valve Replacement: Results From a Multicentric Registry (SURD-IR)
Santarpino G, Berretta P, Kappert U, Teoh K, Mignosa C, Meuris B, Villa E, Albertini A, Carrel TP, Misfeld M, Martinelli G, Phan K, Miceli A, Folliguet T, Shrestha M, Solinas M, Andreas M, Savini C, Yan T, Fischlein T, Di Eusanio M Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2020 Jan; PMID: 31954690 Abstract BACKGROUND: Reoperation for aortic…
Subclinical valve thrombosis in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Woldendorp K, Doyle MP, Black D, Ng M, Keech A, Grieve SM, Bannon PG J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2020 Feb; PMID: 32217021 Abstract BACKGROUND: Recent high-resolution computed tomography studies after transcatheter aortic valve insertion (TAVI) have reported a high prevalence of subclinical valve thrombosis (SCVT), potentially contributing to increased risk of late stroke. We aimed…
The utility of 3D-printed airway stents to improve treatment strategies for central airway obstructions
Xu J, Ong HX, Traini D, Byrom M, Williamson J, Young PM Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2019 Jan;45(1):1-10 PMID: 30207189 Abstract Airway stents are commonly used in the management of patients suffering from central airway obstruction (CAO). CAO may occur directly from airway strictures, obstructing airway cancers, airway fistulas or tracheobronchomalacia, resulting from the weakening…
Virtual or Augmented Reality to Enhance Surgical Education and Surgical Planning
Cao C, Cerfolio RJ Thorac Surg Clin 2019 Aug;29(3):329-337 PMID: 31235302 Abstract Virtual reality and augmented reality technologies have evolved with a growing presence in both clinical care and surgical training.
