2023
A robotic-assisted approach to sliding plasty, neochordoplasty, and annuloplasty in a technically complex mitral valve repair.
Amabile A, LaLonde M, Komlo C, Hameed I, Weininger G, Agrawal A, Krane M, Geirsson A. A robotic-assisted approach to sliding plasty, neochordoplasty, and annuloplasty in a technically complex mitral valve repair. Multimedia Manual Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2023, 2023 PMID: 36701207, DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2022.057.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Institution representation in publications reporting mitral valve repair durability: A scoping review
Komlo CM, Brooks C, Amabile A, Mori M, Najem M, Mullan C, Weininger G, Krane M, Vallabhajosyula P, Geirsson A. Institution representation in publications reporting mitral valve repair durability: A scoping review. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2022, 37: 2163-2165. PMID: 35506749, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16498.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Robotic, totally endoscopic excision of mitral valve papillary fibroelastoma.
Amabile A, Morrison A, Weininger G, LaLonde M, Krane M, Geirsson A. Robotic, totally endoscopic excision of mitral valve papillary fibroelastoma. Multimedia Manual Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2021, 2021 PMID: 34491636, DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2021.045.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsCardiac Papillary FibroelastomaFemaleFibromaHeart NeoplasmsHumansMaleMitral ValveRobotic Surgical ProceduresCavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator for mitral annular decalcification.
Weininger G, Green J, Mori M, Geirsson A. Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator for mitral annular decalcification. Multimedia Manual Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2021, 2021 PMID: 33691046, DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2021.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitral annular calcificationCavitron Ultrasonic Surgical AspiratorUltrasonic surgical aspiratorAnnular calcificationSurgical aspiratorAnnular decalcificationMitral annulusSevere mitral annular calcificationMitral valve surgeryProper surgical techniqueProper techniqueValve surgerySurgical complicationsSevere calcificationHigh morbidityPostoperative imagingPatient presentationSurgical techniqueCalcificationPatientsAspiratorDecalcificationMorbidityComplicationsSurgery
2020
Combined Valve Operations in the Aortic and Mitral Positions With or Without Added Tricuspid Valve Repair
Faggion Vinholo T, Mori M, Mahmood SUB, Mullan CW, Weininger G, Yousef S, Geirsson A. Combined Valve Operations in the Aortic and Mitral Positions With or Without Added Tricuspid Valve Repair. Seminars In Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2020, 32: 665-672. PMID: 32060011, DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDouble valve surgeryPerioperative adverse eventsTricuspid valve repairTricuspid regurgitationValve surgeryAdverse eventsValve repairMitral valveMitral positionValve functionTriple valve surgeryMid-term survivalLimited clinical evidenceSingle-institution seriesSubpopulation of patientsTricuspid valve functionMitral valve diseaseValve operationsLogistic regression modelsSignificant additional riskMultivalve surgeryPostoperative echocardiogramsPatient comorbiditiesMultivariable analysisClinical evidence