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.
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…
The expanding role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation retrieval services in Australia
Edelman J, Wilson MK, Vallely MP, Bannon PG, McKay G, Robertson SJ, Hislop R, Wong C, Cartwright BL, Forrest P, Torzillo PJ Anaesth Intensive Care 2017 01;45(1):92-93 PMID: 28072941 Abstract Herein we detail the cases of three patients transferred on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) from a tertiary referral hospital to an ECMO centre….
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…
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for refractory cardiac arrest: A multicentre experience
Dennis M, McCanny P, D’Souza M, Forrest P, Burns B, Lowe DA, Gattas D, Scott S, Bannon P, Granger E, Pye R, Totaro R, Int. J. Cardiol. 2017 Mar;231:131-136 PMID: 27986281 Abstract AIM: To describe the ECPR experience of two Australian ECMO centres, with regards to survival and neurological outcome, their predictors and complications. METHODS:…
