2024
Surgical treatment and outcomes in aortic valve endocarditis and perivalvular abscesses
Degife E, Morrison A, Mahmood S, Ragnarsson S, Amabile A, Assi R, Vallabjoyshula P, Geirsson A. Surgical treatment and outcomes in aortic valve endocarditis and perivalvular abscesses. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 29373. PMID: 39592664, PMCID: PMC11599902, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-79256-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic root abscessAortic valve endocarditisProsthetic valve endocarditisRoot abscessValve endocarditisPerivalvular abscessSurgical treatmentIncreased morbidityAortic valve infective endocarditisPredictors of operative mortalityActive aortic valve endocarditisFive-year survivalPresence of abscessAortocavitary fistulaeEndocarditis surgeryOperative mortalityRoot replacementInfective endocarditisCardiac surgeryPerioperative characteristicsPreoperative imagingHeart blockRepair groupEndocarditisComplex repairMechanisms of repair failure after mitral valve repair using chordal replacement
Lang M, Feirer N, Voss B, Geirsson A, Amabile A, Krane M, Vitanova K. Mechanisms of repair failure after mitral valve repair using chordal replacement. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2024 PMID: 39603581, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.10.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMechanisms of repair failureMitral valve repairMitral valve replacementMitral valve sclerosisDegenerative mitral regurgitationChordal replacementValve repairMitral regurgitationRe-repairRepair failureTechnical failureIsolated mitral valve repairCases of mitral valve replacementTranscatheter edge-to-edge repairCases of technical failureEdge-to-edge repairMitral valve reoperationGerman Heart Center MunichRetrospective observational studyValve reoperationValve replacementRe-reoperationMitral valveReoperationFollow-upRedo totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted correction of previously failed approximation of papillary muscles.
Amabile A, Antonios J, LaLonde M, Mahmood S, Ma W, Krane M, Geirsson A. Redo totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted correction of previously failed approximation of papillary muscles. Multimedia Manual Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2024, 2024 PMID: 39429100, DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2024.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic Valve Neocuspidization: An Additional Asset in the Lifetime Management of Aortic Valve Diseases
Amabile A, Krane M, Chu D. Aortic Valve Neocuspidization: An Additional Asset in the Lifetime Management of Aortic Valve Diseases. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2024 PMID: 39424115, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.09.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Stradivari Violin of Robotic Heart Surgery: The Robotic EndoWrist Stabilizer.
Torregrossa G, Amabile A, Nisivaco S, Algoet M, Oosterlinck W, Balkhy H. The Stradivari Violin of Robotic Heart Surgery: The Robotic EndoWrist Stabilizer. Innovations Technology And Techniques In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery 2024, 15569845241279259. PMID: 39311095, DOI: 10.1177/15569845241279259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe emerging role of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation in totally endoscopic and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery procedures.
Condello I, Amabile A, Baudo M, Torregrossa G, Danesi T. The emerging role of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation in totally endoscopic and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery procedures. Perfusion 2024, 2676591241281793. PMID: 39244646, DOI: 10.1177/02676591241281793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinimally invasive extracorporeal circulationExtracorporeal circulationRobotic-assisted cardiac surgeryCardiac surgery proceduresCardiac surgical practiceVital organ functionCardiac surgeryPerioperative complicationsMiECC systemCardiopulmonary bypassCardiac anatomyPostoperative recoveryPerfusion parametersSurgery proceduresSurgical practiceRobotic techniquesSurgical precisionOrgan functionMiECCPhysiological supportEnhanced visualizationSurgeryComplicationsCardiopulmonaryReviewAssociation between preoperative right heart catheterization parameters and outcomes in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting
Hameed I, Sulague R, Li E, Yalcintepe D, Candelario K, Amabile A, Effiom V, Larson H, Geirsson A, Williams M. Association between preoperative right heart catheterization parameters and outcomes in patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular And Thoracic Surgery 2024, 39: ivae158. PMID: 39271166, PMCID: PMC11410920, DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivae158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsolated coronary artery bypass graftingCoronary artery bypass graftingRight heart catheterization parametersRight heart catheterizationArtery bypass graftingCatheterization parametersHeart catheterizationBypass graftingSignificant left ventricular dysfunctionAssociated with operative mortalityDuration of inotropic supportIntensive care unit length of stayUnit length of stayHigh-risk patient populationPreoperative cardiac indexPreoperative cardiac functionRight ventricular catheterizationOutcomes of patientsCentral venous pressureLeft ventricular assist devicePercutaneous coronary interventionLength of stayPreoperative echocardiographyOperative mortalityInotropic supportMechanical versus Biological Mitral Valve Replacement: Insights from Propensity Score Matching on Survival and Reoperation Rates
Feirer N, Buchner A, Weber M, Lang M, Dzilic E, Amabile A, Geirsson A, Trenkwalder T, Krane M, Vitanova K. Mechanical versus Biological Mitral Valve Replacement: Insights from Propensity Score Matching on Survival and Reoperation Rates. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2024 PMID: 39067811, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.07.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitral valve replacementBiological mitral valve replacementPropensity-score matchingValve replacementReoperation rateCumulative incidenceFollow-upMechanical mitral valve replacementMedian follow-up timeCumulative incidence of reoperationSurgical mitral valve replacementSymptomatic mitral valve diseaseIncidence of reoperationThirty-day mortalityHigh-volume centersMitral valve diseaseHistory of neurological disordersPropensity score matchingAnalyzed time pointsConcomitant proceduresPeriprocedural complicationsSingle-centerThirty-dayRetrospective studyReoperationIt happened tomorrow—transcatheter treatments in the lifetime management of aortic valve diseases
Amabile A, Cunningham M, De La Cruz K, Geirsson A, Hackmann A, Krane M, Sabe A, Gross D, Danesi T. It happened tomorrow—transcatheter treatments in the lifetime management of aortic valve diseases. Journal Of Visualized Surgery 2024, 10: 0-0. DOI: 10.21037/jovs-24-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement? Our “Road Map” for the Appropriate Strategy
Sideris K, Burri M, Mayr A, Voss S, Vitanova K, Prinzing A, Voss B, Amabile A, Geirsson A, Krane M, Guenzinger R. Functional Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement? Our “Road Map” for the Appropriate Strategy. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2024, 13: 3264. PMID: 38892978, PMCID: PMC11172680, DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional mitral regurgitationPoor ejection fractionSurgical approachMV replacementMV repairEjection fractionAtrial fibrillationMitral valve (MV) surgeryEtiology of functional mitral regurgitationDilatation of left ventricleTreatment of functional mitral regurgitationSurvival ratePresence of atrial fibrillationSevere LV dilatationMitral valve replacementOverall survival rateOptimal surgical approachRisk of deathYears of ageLV dilatationMitral regurgitationLV functionPostoperative survivalValve replacementLV dimensionsRisk Score for Long-Term Survival and Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery
Dokollari A, Rosati F, Muneretto C, Amabile A, Pernoci M, Gemelli M, Hassanabad A, Sicouri S, Sicouri N, Yamashita Y, Baudo M, Bonacchi M, Cabrucci F, Bacchi B, Ghorpade N, Shah A, Coku L, Cameli M, Mandoli G, Kjelstrom S, Montone G, Wertan M, Ramlawi B, DiMagli A, Sutter F. Risk Score for Long-Term Survival and Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2024, 225: 10-21. PMID: 38608800, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.03.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsolated coronary artery bypass graftingCoronary artery bypass graftingRisk scoreLong-term survivalCoronary risk scoreFollow-upExternal validationAll-cause mortalityCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryAfrican American ethnicityAll-causeBypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graftingLong-term mortalityYear follow-upPredictive risk scoreRisk score modelAmerican ethnicityGraft surgeryBypass graftingCerebrovascular eventsRisk predictorsMyocardial infarctionBootstrap cross-validationExtremely Long-Term Follow-Up of Dr William Glenn's Original Patient Cohort With Superior Cavopulmonary Anastomosis (1958-1990)
Lee M, Amabile A, Geirsson A, Gruber P, Kopf G. Extremely Long-Term Follow-Up of Dr William Glenn's Original Patient Cohort With Superior Cavopulmonary Anastomosis (1958-1990). World Journal For Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery 2024, 15: 298-302. PMID: 38263670, DOI: 10.1177/21501351231224342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuperior cavopulmonary anastomosisFollow-upGlenn operationCavopulmonary anastomosisRetrospective evaluation of patientsLost to follow-upAdult congenital patientsTetralogy of FallotYears of follow-upOriginal patient cohortEvaluation of patientsGroup of patientsFollow-up dataGlenn patientsCongenital patientsPalliative procedureSurviving patientsPediatric patientsAge of survivorsPatient cohortRetrospective evaluationSurvival ratePatientsMedical recordsElectronic medical recordsAssessment of online information on robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery
Hameed I, Amabile A, Candelario K, Khan S, Li E, Fereydooni S, Almeida M, Latif N, Ahmed A, Dhanasopon A, Krane M, Blasberg J, Geirsson A. Assessment of online information on robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery. Journal Of Robotic Surgery 2024, 18: 41. PMID: 38231324, DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01794-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic surgeryAmount of contentConfidence intervalsOnline informationReadability of online resourcesOnline health informationSystematic online searchPerioperative informationCardiothoracic surgeonsOnline health resourcesAcademic websitesSurgeryPatientsReadability of websitesThoracicMultivariate regressionHigher accuracyWebsite accuracyPatient useHealth informationReadabilityWebsitesAccuracyAssociated with higher accuracyIndependent panelTotally endoscopic, robotic-assisted tricuspid valve repair and biatrial CryoMAZE.
Amabile A, LaLonde M, Hameed I, Mahmood S, Morrison A, Waldron C, Ma W, Geirsson A, Krane M. Totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted tricuspid valve repair and biatrial CryoMAZE. Multimedia Manual Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2024, 2024 PMID: 38167378, DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2023.074.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted redo mitral valve re-repair
Amabile A, Mori M, LaLonde M, Krane M, Geirsson A. Totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted redo mitral valve re-repair. JTCVS Techniques 2023, 22: 80-81. PMID: 38152170, PMCID: PMC10750992, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.10.016.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesRobotic mitral valve repair, left atrial appendage exclusion, and CryoMAZE in pectus excavatum
Hameed I, Ragnarsson S, Amabile A, LaLonde M, Krane M, Geirsson A. Robotic mitral valve repair, left atrial appendage exclusion, and CryoMAZE in pectus excavatum. JTCVS Techniques 2023, 22: 101-102. PMID: 38152210, PMCID: PMC10750957, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.09.031.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesSurgical versus Interventional Mitral Valve Repair: Analysis of 1,100 Propensity Score‐Matched Patients
Amabile A, Muncan B, Geirsson A, Kalogeropoulos A, Krane M. Surgical versus Interventional Mitral Valve Repair: Analysis of 1,100 Propensity Score‐Matched Patients. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2023, 2023: 1-7. DOI: 10.1155/2023/8838005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter mitral valve repairSurgical mitral valve repairMitral valve repairValve repairIschemic mitral regurgitationMitral regurgitationPropensity scoreTMVR patientsSurgical patientsMortality rateInterventional mitral valve repairCox proportional hazards modelChronic ischemic mitral regurgitationLow reintervention ratesMitral valve reinterventionMitral valve reoperationHeart failure statusSecondary mitral regurgitationKaplan-Meier estimatesProportional hazards modelBetter survival rateValve reinterventionValve reoperationPreoperative medicationsReintervention rateTotally endoscopic, robotic-assisted papillary muscles cryoablation and mitral valve repair
Amabile A, LaLonde M, Bin Mahmood S, Hameed I, Morrison A, Waldron C, Ma W, Krane M, Geirsson A. Totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted papillary muscles cryoablation and mitral valve repair. JTCVS Techniques 2023, 22: 86-87. PMID: 38152234, PMCID: PMC10750882, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.09.022.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMinimally invasive, robotic-assisted approach for mitral valve replacement in a pediatric congenital patient with severe mitral regurgitation
Lee M, Amabile A, LaLonde M, Krane M, Geirsson A, Gruber P. Minimally invasive, robotic-assisted approach for mitral valve replacement in a pediatric congenital patient with severe mitral regurgitation. JTCVS Techniques 2023, 22: 94-95. PMID: 38152178, PMCID: PMC10750875, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesTotally endoscopic, robotic-assisted mitral valve repair after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Amabile A, LaLonde M, Fereydooni S, Zogg C, Morrison A, Waldron C, Bin Mahmood S, Geirsson A, Krane M. Totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted mitral valve repair after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. JTCVS Techniques 2023, 22: 112-113. PMID: 38152181, PMCID: PMC10750834, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.08.027.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes