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.
Synchronous Carotid Endarterectomy and An aortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Background: There is ongoing debate regarding the optimal strategy and timing for the surgical management of patients with severe concomitant carotid and coronary artery disease. Anaortic off-pump coronary artery bypass (anOPCAB), which avoids aortic manipulation and cardiopulmonary bypass, has been shown to reduce the risk of perioperative stroke. We present the outcomes of a series of…
Clinical outcomes and quality of life after contemporary isolated coronary bypass grafting: a prospective cohort study.
Objectives: The objective of the European Multicenter Registry to Assess Outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients (DuraGraft Registry) was to determine clinical outcomes and quality of life (QoL) after contemporary CABG that included isolated CABG and combined CABG/valve procedures, using an endothelial damage inhibitor (DuraGraft) intraoperatively for conduit preservation. Here, we report outcomes in…
Is perioperative fast-track management the future of proximal aortic repair?
Objectives: The Bentall procedure is the gold standard for patients with combined aortic root dilation and valve dysfunction. Over the past decade, fast-track (FT) perioperative anaesthetic management protocols have progressively evolved. We reviewed our results for selected patients undergoing Bentall surgery under an FT protocol. Methods: We retrospectively analysed a consecutive cohort of patients who underwent elective…
The learning curve of the robotic-assisted lobectomy-a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Early studies have illustrated the robotic lobectomy to be safe, oncologically effective, and economically feasible as a therapeutic modality in the treatment of thoracic malignancies. The ‘challenging’ learning curve seemingly associated with the robotic approach, however, continues to be an often-cited factor to its ongoing uptake, with the overwhelming volume of these surgeries being performed…
Real-world postoperative outcomes of segmentectomy versus lobectomy for lung cancer.
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PREBIOTIC: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial to assess prebiotic supplementation in kidney transplant recipients for preventing infections and gastrointestinal upset – a feasibility study.
Background: Modulating the microbiota in the large intestine of kidney transplant recipients through prebiotic supplementation may prevent infectious complications from occurring. To date, there have been no interventional trials which have investigated this novel treatment in kidney transplantation. The aim of PREBIOTIC is to assess the feasibility of performing a randomised controlled trial of prebiotics in…
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…
Early Intraluminal Frozen Elephant Trunk Stent Graft Thrombosis After Aortic Arch Surgery
Background: Partial intraluminal thrombosis of the frozen elephant trunk (FET) stent graft is a poorly described but not infrequent complication after aortic arch surgery. This study aims to describe and analyze the occurrence of early FET stent graft thrombosis. Methods: Retrospective single-center analysis including patients who underwent aortic arch replacement with FET technique between 2006 and 2020….
