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.
Management of aortic regurgitation and bilateral carotid occlusion in severe Takayasu arteritis
Ramponi F, Jeremy RW, Wilson MK J Card Surg 2017 Apr;32(4):259-261 PMID: 28271560 Abstract We present a patient with Takayasu arteritis and severe aortic valve regurgitation and bilateral carotid artery occlusions, who underwent aortic valve replacement and aorto-bicarotid bypass. The management of the cardiovascular manifestations of Takayasu arteritis is reviewed.
Flow mixing during peripheral veno-arterial extra corporeal membrane oxygenation – A simulation study
Stevens MC, Callaghan FM, Forrest P, Bannon PG, Grieve SM J Biomech 2017 Apr;55:64-70 PMID: 28262284 Abstract Peripheral veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an artificial circulation that supports patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure. Differential hypoxia during ECMO support has been reported, and it has been suggested that it is due to the…
Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Issues Post Cardiac Surgery
Indja B, Seco M, Seamark R, Kaplan J, Bannon PG, Grieve SM, Vallely MP Heart Lung Circ 2017 Feb; PMID: 28237537 Abstract Neurocognitive and psychiatric complications are common following cardiac surgery and impact on patient quality of life, recovery from surgery, participation in rehabilitation and long-term mortality. Postoperative cognitive decline, depressive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder…
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With and Without Manipulation of the Ascending Aorta: A Network Meta-Analysis
Zhao DF, Edelman JJ, Seco M, Bannon PG, Wilson MK, Byrom MJ, Thourani V, Lamy A, Taggart DP, Puskas JD, Vallely MP J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. 2017 Feb;69(8):924-936 PMID: 28231944 Abstract BACKGROUND: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains the standard of treatment for 3-vessel and left main coronary disease, but is associated with an increased…
Interesting anatomical anomaly predisposing to gallbladder torsion
Kozman MA, Parikh RN, Fisher OM ANZ J Surg 2017 Feb; PMID: 28219119 Abstract
A case of mitral annuloplasty band dehiscence
Lin L, Sherrah A, Vallely M, Simmons L Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2017 Feb; PMID: 28204114 Abstract
Composite Y-Grafting Using the Left Internal Thoracic Artery: Survival and Angiography in 198 Cases
Robinson BM, Paterson HS, Denniss AR Heart Lung Circ 2016 Dec; PMID: 28117146 Abstract BACKGROUND: Extended left internal thoracic artery (LITA) harvesting allows maximal grafting to the anterior and lateral walls with a single ITA conduit. This study evaluates outcomes following the use of a LITA Y graft as the primary grafting strategy. METHODS: Patients…
Elective use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and high-flow nasal oxygen for resection of subtotal malignant distal airway obstruction
Fung R, Stellios J, Bannon PG, Ananda A, Forrest P Anaesth Intensive Care 2017 01;45(1):88-91 PMID: 28072940 Abstract We describe the use of peripheral veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) and high-flow nasal oxygen as procedural support in a patient undergoing debulking of a malignant tumour of the lower airway. Due to the significant risk…