Andrea Amabile, MD
Hospital Resident, Surgery (Cardiac)Cards
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Research
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2026
Impact of Circulatory Arrest Duration on Perioperative Mortality: Insights from Over 1,200 Aortic Arch Reconstructions
Jacquemyn X, Ahmed A, Serna-Gallegos D, Amabile A, Hasan I, Ogami T, Bonnati J, Chu D, Kaczorowski D, Sultan I. Impact of Circulatory Arrest Duration on Perioperative Mortality: Insights from Over 1,200 Aortic Arch Reconstructions. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2026 PMID: 41966294, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.03.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal arch replacementAortic arch reconstructionArch reconstructionPerioperative mortalityCirculatory arrestCA durationCerebral perfusionAortic arch surgeryCirculatory arrest timeAntegrade cerebral perfusionHypothermic circulatory arrestRetrograde cerebral perfusionCirculatory arrest durationPostoperative stroke riskProlonged circulatory arrestAssociated with mortalityArch surgeryArch replacementProlonged CAHemiarchArrest timePerioperative riskInstitutional databaseNadir temperaturePerfusion strategyGeriatric nutritional risk index improves risk scoring for mortality after TAVR compared to established scores
Boehm J, Amabile A, Ruge H, Bichler M, Holdenrieder S, Burri M, Krane M. Geriatric nutritional risk index improves risk scoring for mortality after TAVR compared to established scores. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2026, 13: 1774104. DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1774104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeriatric Nutritional Risk IndexNutritional Risk IndexEuroSCORE IISTS scoreRisk groupsMajor-risk groupPreoperative demographic characteristicsModerate risk groupCox regression analysisLow-risk groupHosmer-Lemeshow testOverall survivalConsecutive patientsEuroSCORETAVRCurve analysisRisk scoreMortalityRegression analysisRisk indexDemographic characteristicsRiskRisk classesScoresGroupRobotically-Assisted Resection of Leiomyomatosis in the Inferior Vena Cava With Right Atrial and Ventricular Extension
Amabile A, Hong Y, Brown J, Jacquemyn X, Lacomis J, Lee J, Levenson J, Boisen M, Kliner D, Toma C, Madigan M, Humar A, Christie N, Serna-Gallegos D, Bonatti J. Robotically-Assisted Resection of Leiomyomatosis in the Inferior Vena Cava With Right Atrial and Ventricular Extension. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2026, 264: 72-75. PMID: 41672215, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2026.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravascular leiomyomatosisInferior vena cavaHistory of uterine fibroidsHistory of uterine leiomyomaRobotic minimally invasive approachBenign smooth muscle tumorsLife-threatening cardiovascular complicationsRight cardiac chambersSmooth muscle tumorsMinimally invasive lobectomyMinimally invasive approachMinimally invasive strategyAtriocaval junctionBenign histologyMuscle tumorsUterine leiomyomaIntracardiac massesTumor removalUterine fibroidsTumor resectionMorbid alternativePelvic veinsRecurrent syncopeTricuspid valveTissue diagnosisLong-term results of mitral valve repair using leaflet resection versus chordae replacement
Lang M, Schmidt L, Rios L, Feirer N, Amabile A, Geirsson A, Rheude T, Voss B, Krane M, Vitanova K. Long-term results of mitral valve repair using leaflet resection versus chordae replacement. JTCVS Techniques 2026, 102292. DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2026.102292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitral valve repairLeaflet resectionRecurrent MRLong-term resultsCumulative incidenceChordae replacementValve repairMitral regurgitationLong-term results of mitral valve repairFollow-upResults of mitral valve repairDurability of mitral valve repairCumulative incidence of reoperationEchocardiographic follow-upDegenerative mitral regurgitationMedian Follow-UpIncidence of reoperationLong-term survivalDegenerative MRMR recurrenceConsecutive patientsWorse survivalBarlow's diseaseSingle centerResectionThe Annus Mirabilis of Robotics in Cardiac Surgery
Amabile A, Bonatti J. The Annus Mirabilis of Robotics in Cardiac Surgery. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2026 PMID: 41581541, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.12.046.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Frozen Elephant Trunk for Retrograde Type A Aortic Dissection Within 1 Year Following Heart Transplant
Dufendach K, Amabile A, Meknat A, Serna-Gallegos D, Kaczorowski D, Sultan I. Frozen Elephant Trunk for Retrograde Type A Aortic Dissection Within 1 Year Following Heart Transplant. JACC Case Reports 2025, 30: 106109. PMCID: PMC12802587, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRetrograde Type A Aortic DissectionType A Aortic DissectionA Aortic DissectionComplex aortic surgeryFrozen elephant trunkHeart transplantationAortic surgeryAortic dissectionBilateral antegrade cerebral perfusionElephant trunkTotal arch replacementAntegrade cerebral perfusionHeart transplant recipientsOrthotopic heart transplantationPostoperative cardiovascular complicationsLife-threatening conditionArch replacementRedo sternotomyRare complicationTransplant recipientsCardiovascular complicationsCerebral perfusionVentricular assist deviceTransplantationHigh riskWhat does the automated performance metric “console time” tell in robotically assisted mitral valve repair?
Kobayashi K, Guo Y, Amabile A, Devineni N, Rubino T, Winter M, Jackson A, Ding J, Waterford S, West D, Kaczorowski D, Sultan I, Bonatti J. What does the automated performance metric “console time” tell in robotically assisted mitral valve repair? Journal Of Robotic Surgery 2025, 20: 50. PMID: 41324791, DOI: 10.1007/s11701-025-03002-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRobotically assisted mitral valve repairConsole timeMitral valve repairAutomated performance metricsValve repairCardiac surgeryAnnular calcificationCardiopulmonary bypassMultivariate analysisAortic cross-clamping (ACC) timeRobotic cardiac surgeryCardiopulmonary bypass timeAssociated with postoperative outcomesPost-operative outcomesIntra-operative assessmentEarly outcome predictionBody mass indexBileaflet prolapseLeaflet resectionACC timePostoperative outcomesCardiac programComplex repairMass indexMultivariate linear regressionRobotic Cardiac Surgery in High-Risk Patients Are We Ready for Prime Time?
Amabile A, Bonatti J. Robotic Cardiac Surgery in High-Risk Patients Are We Ready for Prime Time? JACC Case Reports 2025, 30: 105830. PMID: 41173617, PMCID: PMC12665838, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.105830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as an Alternative to the EuroSCORE II in Estimating Cardiac Surgery Risk
Boehm J, Amabile A, Holdenrieder S, Burri M, Krane M. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as an Alternative to the EuroSCORE II in Estimating Cardiac Surgery Risk. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2025, 67: ezaf335. PMID: 41042908, PMCID: PMC12574327, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaf335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeriatric Nutritional Risk IndexEuroSCORE IINutritional Risk IndexCardiac surgeryCardiopulmonary bypassLow riskType of surgeryModerate riskMinimal riskHosmer-Lemeshow testClinical parametersSingle-centreEuroSCOREPatient cohortRetrospective analysisSurgery riskSurgeryPatientsMajor risksRisk scoreMortalityRiskRisk indexRisk estimatesRisk classesLaunching a Career in Robotic Cardiac Surgery: What Every Trainee Should Know
Amabile A, Ashraf S, Bonatti J. Launching a Career in Robotic Cardiac Surgery: What Every Trainee Should Know. 2025 DOI: 10.71076/tsraea.2025.0001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research