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.
Robotically assisted mitral valve repair-the string, ruler, and bulldog technique.
Robotic mitral valve repair presents its own unique set of challenges. Neochordae implantation is one of the techniques used to achieve adequate repair of the mitral valve. Precise securing of neochordae is vital in achieving a meticulous repair. This article describes how to perform an efficient, reproducible robotic mitral valve repair using a string, a…
Iatrogenic Type A Aortic Dissection: Challenges and Frontiers-Contemporary Single Center Data and Clinical Perspective.
Iatrogenic aortic dissection (IAD) is a rare but devastating complication in cardiac surgery and related procedures. Due to its rarity, published data on emergency surgery following IAD are limited. Herein, we discuss IAD occurring intra- and postoperatively, including those occurring during transcatheter aortic valve replacement and cardiac catheterization, and present benchmark data from our consecutive,…
Splitting the anterior mitral leaflet impairs left ventricular function in an ovine model
Objectives: During mitral valve replacement, the anterior mitral leaflet is usually resected or modified. Anterior leaflet splitting seems the least disruptive modification. Reattachment of the modified leaflet to the annulus reduces the annulopapillary distance. The goal of this study was to quantify the acute effects on left ventricular function of splitting the anterior mitral leaflet and…
Coronary artery bypass surgery for acute coronary syndrome: A network meta-analysis of on-pump cardioplegic arrest, off-pump, and on-pump beating heart strategies
Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the setting of an acute coronary syndrome is a high-risk procedure, and the best strategy for myocardial revascularisation remains debated. This study compares the 30-day mortality benefit of on-pump CABG (ONCAB), off-pump CABG (OPCAB), and on-pump beating heart CABG (OnBHCAB) strategies. Methods: A systematic search of three electronic databases was…
Robotic versus conventional sternotomy mitral valve surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Robotic-assisted mitral valve surgery (RMVS) is becoming an increasingly performed procedure in cardiac surgery, however, its true safety and efficacy compared to the gold standard conventional sternotomy approach [conventional sternotomy mitral valve surgery (CSMVS)] remains debated. The aim of this meta-analysis was to provide a comprehensive analysis of all available literature comparing RMVS to CSMVS….
Pacemaker after Sutureless and Rapid-Deployment Prostheses: A Progress Report from the SURD-IR
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the need for postoperative permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) following sutureless and rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement (SuRD-AVR) in the context of a progress report from a large multicenter international registry (SURD-IR). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 4,166 patients who underwent SuRD-AVR between 2008 and 2019. The primary outcome was the…
Long-term outcomes in heritable thoracic aortic disease
Heritable aortic aneurysm is an increasingly recognized cause of morbidity and mortality. Whilst Marfan syndrome (MFS) is well-known, the clinical presentation and prognosis of more newly described genetic syndromes is less familiar to clinicians. There is a particular lack of knowledge regarding clinical outcomes for non-syndromal heritable aortic disease. This study investigated the presentation, clinical…
The combination of Chilaiditi syndrome and Bochdalek hernia in an adult: successful management with a robot assisted approach
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