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
Impact of secondary mitral regurgitation on survival in atrial and ventricular dysfunction
Mori M, Zogg C, Amabile A, Fereydooni S, Agarwal R, Weininger G, Krane M, Sugeng L, Geirsson A. Impact of secondary mitral regurgitation on survival in atrial and ventricular dysfunction. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0277385. PMID: 36548259, PMCID: PMC9778994, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAtrial FibrillationEchocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMitral Valve InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsSecondary mitral regurgitationVentricular dysfunctionHazard of deathAtrial dysfunctionMitral regurgitationMild secondary mitral regurgitationSevere secondary mitral regurgitationCox proportional hazards modelRisk-adjusted hazardRetrospective cohort studySurvival of patientsProportional hazards modelCohort studyPatient demographicsSeverity strataBetter survivalHazards modelPatientsDysfunctionNatural historyPropensity scoreSeverityDifferent severitySurvivalRegurgitationRedo mitral valve surgery: A totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted approach for adhesiolysis and complex repair.
Amabile A, LaLonde M, Hameed I, Mullan C, Degife E, Morrison A, Shang M, Komlo C, Krane M, Geirsson A. Redo mitral valve surgery: A totally endoscopic, robotic-assisted approach for adhesiolysis and complex repair. Multimedia Manual Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2022, 2022 PMID: 36367136, DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2022.061.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesCardiac Surgical ProceduresEndoscopyHumansMitral ValveMitral Valve InsufficiencyRobotic Surgical Procedures
2021
Showcasing the lateral approach for robotic aortic and mitral valve surgery: Does one approach fit it all?
Amabile A, Komlo CM, Guy T. Showcasing the lateral approach for robotic aortic and mitral valve surgery: Does one approach fit it all? Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2021, 36: 3860-3861. PMID: 34189761, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac Surgical ProceduresHumansMitral ValveMitral Valve InsufficiencyRobotic Surgical ProceduresRoboticsTreatment OutcomeSurvival of Patients With Mild Secondary Mitral Regurgitation With and Without Mild Tricuspid Regurgitation
Mori M, Weininger G, Agarwal R, Shang M, Amabile A, Kahler-Quesada A, Yousef S, Pichert M, Vallabhajosyula P, Zhang Y, Sugeng L, Geirsson A. Survival of Patients With Mild Secondary Mitral Regurgitation With and Without Mild Tricuspid Regurgitation. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 37: 1513-1521. PMID: 34119634, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMild secondary mitral regurgitationLeft ventricular ejection fractionSecondary mitral regurgitationMild tricuspid regurgitationNormal left ventricular ejection fractionTricuspid regurgitationHazard of deathGroup 1Valvular abnormalitiesMitral regurgitationGroup 2Mean age 61 yearsGroup 4Cox proportional hazards modelGroup 1 patientsGroup 2 patientsGroup 3 patientsGroup 4 patientsAge 61 yearsRetrospective cohort studySurvival of patientsSubgroup of patientsProportional hazards modelCohort studyHealth care network
2020
Postoperative Management of Patients After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Procedures
Amabile A, Vullo JA, Torregrossa G, Hosseinian L. Postoperative Management of Patients After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Procedures. Journal Of Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2020, 35: 1477-1484. PMID: 32741613, DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.06.054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac CatheterizationHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansMitral ValveMitral Valve InsufficiencyTreatment Outcome
2019
“Crab‐like” mitral valve endocarditis
Amabile A, Williams EE, Di Luozzo G, Balaram SK. “Crab‐like” mitral valve endocarditis. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 35: 425-426. PMID: 31816121, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced techniques in mitral annular calcification management
Torregrossa G, Amabile A, Williams EE, Puskas JD. Advanced techniques in mitral annular calcification management. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 34: 1632-1634. PMID: 31794126, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCalcinosisCardiac Valve AnnuloplastyHumansMitral Valve InsufficiencyMitral Valve StenosisConceptsSevere mitral annular calcificationMitral annular calcificationDouble suture linesProsthetic mitral valveAutologous pericardiumMitral valveSuture linePosterior mitral valve annulusRheumatic valve diseaseMitral annular planeRisk of bloodMitral valve annulusAnnular calcificationCardiac ruptureExtensive debridementSurgical managementRheumatic diseasesValve diseaseAV grooveValve annulusAnnular lesionsAnnular planeConservative approachDebridementFeasible technique