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.
Endovascular versus medical management of type B intramural hematoma: a meta-analysis
Chakos A, Twindyawardhani T, Evangelista A, Maldonado G, Piffaretti G, Yan TD, Tian DH Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2019 Jul;8(4):447-455 PMID: 31463207 Abstract Background: Aortic intramural hematoma constitutes one of the three classifications of acute aortic syndrome (AAS). Type B intramural hematoma (IMH-B) is localized to the descending thoracic aorta and can be managed through medical,…
Surgery for type A intramural hematoma: a systematic review of clinical outcomes
Tian DH, Chakos A, Hirst L, Chung STW, Yan TD Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2019 Sep;8(5):518-523 PMID: 31667148 Abstract Background: Management of type A intramural hematoma (IMH) remains controversial, with opinions divided as to whether patients should be treated with early aggressive surgery or a more conservative approach. The present systematic review aims to evaluate the…
Bilateral Versus Single Internal Mammary Artery Use in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Propensity Matched Analysis
Zhu YY, Seco M, Harris SR, Koullouros M, Ramponi F, Wilson M, Bannon PG, Vallely MP Heart Lung Circ 2019 May;28(5):807-813 PMID: 30126790 Abstract BACKGROUND: Bilateral internal mammary artery (BIMA) grafts have demonstrated superior long-term outcomes compared with single internal mammary artery (SIMA) grafts. Despite this, BIMA remains widely underutilised due to perceived technical challenges…
Repair of Less Than Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation During Left-Sided Valve Surgery: A Meta-Analysis
Cao JY, Wales KM, Zhao DF, Seco M, Celermajer DS, Bannon PG Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2020 Mar;109(3):950-958 PMID: 31589849 Abstract BACKGROUND: This systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken to investigate the short- and long-term clinical outcomes of concurrent repair of mild or moderate tricuspid regurgitation (TR) during left-sided valve surgery. METHODS: Medline, PubMed, EMBASE, and…
Falling hospital and postdischarge mortality following CABG in New South Wales from 2000 to 2013
Brieger DB, Ng ACC, Chow V, D’Souza M, Hyun K, Bannon PG, Kritharides L Open Heart 2019;6(1):e000959 PMID: 31168375 Abstract Objectives: To describe changes in mortality among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in New South Wales (NSW) Australia from 2000 to 2013. Methods: Patients undergoing CABG were identified from the NSW Admission Patient…
Mental illness and surgery: do we care?
McBride KE, Solomon MJ, Steffens D, Bannon PG, Glozier N ANZ J Surg 2019 06;89(6):630-631 PMID: 31179630 Abstract
Commentary: Colorectal lung metastases and the scalpel versus the beam
Cao C, Huang J J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2019 Apr; PMID: 31043314 Abstract
Incidence, management and outcomes of intraoperative catastrophes during robotic pulmonary resection
Cao C, Cerfolio RJ, Louie BE, Melfi F, Veronesi G, Razzak R, Romano G, Novellis P, Shah S, Ranganath N, Park BJ Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2019 Jun; PMID: 31255610 Abstract BACKGROUND: Intraoperative catastrophes during robotic anatomical pulmonary resections are potentially devastating events. The present study aimed to assess the incidence, management, and outcomes of these…
