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.
Evaluation of synthetic vascular grafts in a mouse carotid grafting model
Chan AH, Tan RP, Michael PL, Lee BS, Vanags LZ, Ng MK, Bursill CA, Wise SG PLoS ONE 2017;12(3):e0174773 PMID: 28355300 Abstract Current animal models for the evaluation of synthetic grafts are lacking many of the molecular tools and transgenic studies available to other branches of biology. A mouse model of vascular grafting would allow…
Systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of pre-operative atrial fibrillation on short- and long-term outcomes after aortic valve replacement
Saxena A, Virk SA, Bowman S, Bannon PG J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2017 Mar; PMID: 28322038 Abstract BACKGROUND: This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of preoperative atrial fibrillation (preAF) on early and late outcomes after aortic valve replacement (AVR). METHODS: Medline, EMBASE, and CENTRAL were systematically searched for studies that…
Long-term prognosis and cost-effectiveness of left ventricular assist device as bridge to transplantation: A systematic review
Seco M, Zhao DF, Byrom MJ, Wilson MK, Vallely MP, Fraser JF, Bannon PG Int. J. Cardiol. 2017 May;235:22-32 PMID: 28285802 Abstract BACKGROUND: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) used as bridge to transplantation (BTT), compared to orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) without a bridge….
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
