• 1999
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
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  • 2010
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  • 1999

    April

    Early Angiographic Results After Revascularization By Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB)

     

    Pub Med

    Cremer J, Mügge A, Wittwer T, Boening A, Kim P, Kofidis T, Drexler H, Haverich A.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1999 Apr;15(4):383-7; discussion 387-8.

     

    November

    Transthoracic Fistula With Erosion Of The Ascending Aorta Along An IMA-Protecting Graft

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Cremer JT, Haverich A.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Nov;68(5):1853-5.

  • 2000

    June

    Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Revascularization On The Beating Heart

     

    Pub Med

    Cremer JT, Wittwer T, Böning A, Anssar MB, Kofidis T, Mügge A, Haverich A.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Jun;69(6):1787-91.

     

    November

    Hemoptysis Following Left Ventricular Aneurysm Repair: A Misleading Clinical Sign

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Hoeper MM, Haverich A, Harringer W.

    Chest. 2000 Nov;118(5):1500-3.

     

     

  • 2001

    February

    A Novel Contractile Artificial Myocardial Tissue – On The Way To The Bioartificial Heart

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Ruhparwar A, Akhyari P, Haverich A.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2001 Feb;20(2):188.

  • 2002

    September

    Impact Of Vascular Branching Sites On Focal Progression Of Allograft Vasculopathy In Transplanted Hearts

     

    Pub Med

    Pethig K, Kofidis T, Heublein B, Westphal A, Haverich A.

    Atherosclerosis. 2001 Sep;158(1):155-60.

     

    October

    Reversal Of Severe Vasoplegia With Single-Dose Methylene Blue After Heart Transplantation

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Strüber M, Wilhelmi M, Anssar M, Simon A, Harringer W, Haverich A.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Oct;122(4):823-4.

  • 2003

    March

    Carboxyfluorescein Diacetate Succinimidyl Ester Facilitates Cell Tracing And Colocalization Studies In Bioartificial Organ Engineering

     

    Pub Med

    Mueller-Stahl K, Kofidis T, Akhyari P, Wachsmann B, Lenz A, Boublik J, Heine M, Muehlfait V, Haverich A, Mertsching H.

    Int J Artif Organs. 2003 Mar;26(3):235-40.

     

     

    May

    In Vivo Repopulation Of Xenogeneic And Allogeneic Acellular Valve Matrix Conduits In The Pulmonary Circulation

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Wilhelmi M, Rebe P, Fischer S, Kofidis T, Haverich A, Mertsching H.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 May;75(5):1457-63; discussion 1463.

     

    Ross Procedure With Combined Replacement Of The Ascending Aorta: Impact On Autograft Root Function And Distensibility

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Kofidis T, Hagl C, Fischer S, Knobloch K, Akhyari P, Karck M, Haverich A.

    Z Kardiol. 2003 May;92(5):392-7.

     

    June

    Methylene Blue: The Drug Of Choice For Catecholamine-Refractory Vasoplegia After Cardiopulmonary Bypass?

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Kofidis T, Strüber M, Fischer S, Knobloch K, Wachsmann B, Hagl C, Simon AR, Haverich A.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jun;125(6):1426-31.

     

    Impact Of Ascending Aorta Replacement Combined With A Ross Procedure On Autograft Root Distensibility And Function In Patients With Combined Pathology Of The Aortic Valve And Ascending Aorta

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Hagl C, Kofidis T, Haverich A.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2003 Jun;2(2):116-9.

     

    November

    Antegrade Versus Retrograde Perfusion Of The Donor Lung: Impact On The Early Reperfusion Phase

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Strüber M, Warnecke G, Sommer S, Leyh RG, Balsam LB, Robbins RC, Haverich A.

    Transpl Int. 2003 Nov;16(11):801-5.

     

    December

    Pulsatile Perfusion And Cardiomyocyte Viability In A Solid Three-Dimensional Matrix

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lenz A, Boublik J, Akhyari P, Wachsmann B, Mueller-Stahl K, Hofmann M, Haverich A.

    Biomaterials. 2003 Dec;24(27):5009-14.

     

    A Few Critical Aspects–And Achilles Heels–Of Tissue Engineering Approaches To Restore Injured Myocardium

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Balsam LB, Robbins RC.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Dec;126(6):2113-4; author reply 2114-6.

  • 2004

    March

    Distinct Cell-To-Fiber Junctions Are Critical For The Establishment Of Cardiotypical Phenotype In A 3D Bioartificial Environment

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Balsam L, de Bruin J, Robbins RC.

    Med Eng Phys. 2004 Mar;26(2):157-63.

     

     

    April

    Haematopoietic Stem Cells Adopt Mature Haematopoietic Fates In Ischaemic Myocardium

     

    Pub Med

    Balsam LB, Wagers AJ, Christensen JL, Kofidis T, Weissman IL, Robbins RC.

    Nature. 2004 Apr 8;428(6983):668-73.

     

    May

    Replacement Of The Aortic Root For Acute Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: Prosthetic Composite Versus Aortic Allograft Root Replacement

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Knobloch K, Hagl C, Ruhparwar A, Fischer S, Kofidis T, Haverich A.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 May;127(5):1416-20.

     

    July

    Pulmonary Preservation With LPD And Celsior Solution In Porcine Lung Transplantation After 24 H Of Cold Ischemia

     

    Pub Med

    Sommer SP, Warnecke G, Hohlfeld JM, Gohrbandt B, Niedermeyer J, Kofidis T, Haverich A, Strüber M.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 Jul;26(1):151-7.

     

     

    September

    Suppression Of Graft Coronary Artery Disease By A Brief Treatment With A Selective EpsilonPKC Activator And A DeltaPKC Inhibitor In Murine Cardiac Allografts

     

    Pub Med

    Tanaka M, Terry RD, Mokhtari GK, Inagaki K, Koyanagi T, Kofidis T, Mochly-Rosen D, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2004 Sep 14;110(11 Suppl 1):II194-9.

     

    Overexpression Of Human Copper/Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) Suppresses Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury And Subsequent Development Of Graft Coronary Artery Disease In Murine Cardiac Grafts

     

    Pub Med

    Tanaka M, Mokhtari GK, Terry RD, Balsam LB, Lee KH, Kofidis T, Tsao PS, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2004 Sep 14;110(11 Suppl 1):II200-6.

     

     

    October

    Injectable Bioartificial Myocardial Tissue For Large-Scale Intramural Cell Transfer And Functional Recovery Of Injured Heart Muscle

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, de Bruin JL, Hoyt G, Lebl DR, Tanaka M, Yamane T, Chang CP, Robbins RC.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Oct;128(4):571-8.

     

     

    December

    Cardiomyocyte-Specific Bcl-2 Overexpression Attenuates Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Immune Response During Acute Rejection, And Graft Coronary Artery Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Tanaka M, Nakae S, Terry RD, Mokhtari GK, Gunawan F, Balsam LB, Kaneda H, Kofidis T, Tsao PS, Robbins RC.

    Blood. 2004 Dec 1;104(12):3789-96.

  • 2005

    April

    Giant, Free Flotating Tendinous Cord In The Left Ventricle

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Bara C, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Apr;27(4):710.

     

    Giant, Free Flotating Tendinous Cord In The Left Ventricle

     

    Pub Med

    Tanaka M, Mokhtari GK, Balsam LB, Cooke DT, Kofidis T, Zwierzchonievska M, Robbins RC.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005 Apr;24(4):446-53.

     

    Caspase-3 Inhibition Preserves Myocardial Geometry And Long-Term Function After Infarction

     

    Pub Med

    Balsam LB, Kofidis T, Robbins RC.

    J Surg Res. 2005 Apr;124(2):194-200.

     

     

    May

    Stimulation Of Paracrine Pathways With Growth Factors Enhances Embryonic Stem Cell Engraftment And Host-Specific Differentiation In The Heart After Ischemic Myocardial Injury

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, de Bruin JL, Yamane T, Tanaka M, Lebl DR, Swijnenburg RJ, Weissman IL, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2005 May 17;111(19):2486-93.

     

     

    June

    Myocardial Restoration With Embryonic Stem Cell Bioartificial Tissue Transplantation

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, de Bruin JL, Hoyt G, Ho Y, Tanaka M, Yamane T, Lebl DR, Swijnenburg RJ, Chang CP, Quertermous T, Robbins RC.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005 Jun;24(6):737-44.

     

     

    July

    Early Inhibition Of Caspase-3 Activity Lessens The Development Of Graft Coronary Artery Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Balsam LB, Mokhtari GK, Jones S, Peterson S, Hoyt EG, Kofidis T, Tanaka M, Cooke DT, Robbins RC.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005 Jul;24(7):827-32.

     

     

    Ross Procedure With A Quadricuspid Pulmonary Autograft

     

    Pub Med

    Sommer SP, Bara C, Kofidis T, Haverich A, Klima U.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Jul;130(1):212-3.

     

     

    August

    Embryonic Stem Cell Immunogenicity Increases Upon Differentiation After Transplantation Into Ischemic Myocardium

     

    Pub Med

    Swijnenburg RJ, Tanaka M, Vogel H, Baker J, Kofidis T, Gunawan F, Lebl DR, Caffarelli AD, de Bruin JL, Fedoseyeva EV, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2005 Aug 30;112(9 Suppl):I166-72.

     

    Novel Injectable Bioartificial Tissue Facilitates Targeted, Less Invasive, Large-Scale Tissue Restoration On The Beating Heart After Myocardial Injury

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lebl DR, Martinez EC, Hoyt G, Tanaka M, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2005 Aug 30;112(9 Suppl):I173-7.

     

    September

    They Are Not Stealthy In The Heart: Embryonic Stem Cells Trigger Cell Infiltration, Humoral And T-Lymphocyte-Based Host Immune Response

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, deBruin JL, Tanaka M, Zwierzchoniewska M, Weissman I, Fedoseyeva E, Haverich A, Robbins RC.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Sep;28(3):461-6.

     

     

    October

    Intra-Vital Fluorescence Microscopy For Intra-Myocardial Graft Detection Following Cell Transplantation

     

    Pub Med

    Ruhparwar A, Kofidis T, Ruebesamen N, Karck M, Haverich A, Martin U.

    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2005 Oct;21(5):569-74.

     

    December

    Long Term Angiographic Monitoring Reveals Safety And Efficacy Of The Converge End-To-Side Anastomotic Coupler

     

    Pub Med

    Klima U, Kofidis T, Boening A, Haverich A.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec;4(6):505-8.

  • 2006

    January

    Dual In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Evaluation Of Magnetically Labeled Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells And Cardiac Function At 1.5 T

     

    Pub Med

    Arai T, Kofidis T, Bulte JW, de Bruin J, Venook RD, Berry GJ, Mcconnell MV, Quertermous T, Robbins RC, Yang PC.

    Magn Reson Med. 2006 Jan;55(1):203-9.

     

     

    Allopurinol/Uricase And Ibuprofen Enhance Engraftment Of Cardiomyocyte-Enriched Human Embryonic Stem Cells And Improve Cardiac Function Following Myocardial Injury

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lebl DR, Swijnenburg RJ, Greeve JM, Klima U, Robbins RC.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Jan;29(1):50-5.

     

     

    February

    Anastomotic Obstruction After Magnetic Vascular Coupling After Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Klima U, Kofidis T, Beilner J, Maringka M, Kirschner S, Haverich A.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Feb;81(2):728-9.

     

    July

    Collagen Matrices Enhance Survival Of Transplanted Cardiomyoblasts And Contribute To Functional Improvement Of Ischemic Rat Hearts

     

    Pub Med

    Kutschka I, Chen IY, Kofidis T, Arai T, von Degenfeld G, Sheikh AY, Hendry SL, Pearl J, Hoyt G, Sista R, Yang PC, Blau HM, Gambhir SS, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2006 Jul 4;114(1 Suppl):I167-73.

     

     

    Adenoviral Human BCL-2 Transgene Expression Attenuates Early Donor Cell Death After Cardiomyoblast Transplantation Into Ischemic Rat Hearts

     

    Pub Med

    Kutschka I, Kofidis T, Chen IY, von Degenfeld G, Zwierzchoniewska M, Hoyt G, Arai T, Lebl DR, Hendry SL, Sheikh AY, Cooke DT, Connolly A, Blau HM, Gambhir SS, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2006 Jul 4;114(1 Suppl):I174-80.

     

    October

    Creatine Kinase Isoenzyme MB Relative Index As Predictor Of Mortality On Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support For Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock In Adult Patients

     

    Pub Med

    Zhang R, Kofidis T, Kamiya H, Shrestha M, Tessmann R, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Oct;30(4):617-20.

     

    Iatrogenic Type A Dissection After Attempted Stenting Of A Descending Aortic Aneurysm

     

    Pub Med

    Zhang R, Kofidis T, Baus S, Klima U.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Oct;82(4):1523-5.

     

     

    In Vivo Detection Of Integration Of Grafted Cells After Myocardial Transplantation

     

    Pub Med

    Ruhparwar A, Bara C, Kofidis T, Ruebesamen N, Karck M, Martin U, Haverich A.

    Zentralbl Chir. 2006 Oct;131(5):420-4.

     

    November

    Long-Term Cardiac Allograft Valves After Heart Transplant Are Functionally And Structurally Preserved, In Contrast To Homografts And Bioprostheses

     

    Pub Med

    Wilhelmi MH, Bara C, Kofidis T, Wilhelmi M, Pichlmaier M, Haverich A.

    J Heart Valve Dis. 2006 Nov;15(6):777-82.

     

    December

    Preliminary Experience With The Mini-Extracorporeal Circulation System (Medtronic Resting Heart System)

     

    Pub Med

    Kamiya H, Kofidis T, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2006 Dec;5(6):680-2.

  • 2007

    January

    MRI-Based Safety Evaluation Of The Ventrica Magnetic Coronary Anastomotic System

     

    Pub Med

    Klima U, Beilner J, Bagaev E, Fischer S, Kofidis T, Lotz J.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2007 Jan;15(1):24-9.

     

    March

    In Vivo Optical Bioluminescence Imaging Of Collagen-Supported Cardiac Cell Grafts

     

    Pub Med

    Kutschka I, Chen IY, Kofidis T, von Degenfeld G, Sheikh AY, Hendry SL, Hoyt G, Pearl J, Blau HM, Gambhir SS, Robbins RC.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007 Mar;26(3):273-80.

    June

    Tissue Engineering: In Vitro Creation Of Tissue Substitutes

     

    Pub Med

    Teebken OE, Kofidis T, Akhyari P, Haverich A.

    Zentralbl Chir. 2007 Jun;132(3):236-46.

     

    August

    Aortic Prosthesis Re-Replacement Due To Concealed Stenosing Subvalvular Pannus Ring

     

    Pub Med

    Emmert M, Kofidis T, Didilis V, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Aug;55(5):331-2.

  • 2008

    February

    Nonpharmacologic Support Of The Failing Right Ventricle

     

    Pub Med

    MacLaren G, Kofidis T, Klima U.

    Crit Care Med. 2008 Feb;36(2):662.

     

     

    April

    From Vision To Mission In Myocardial Restoration

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lee CN.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2008 Apr;16(2):91-2.

     

     

    May

    The Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation System Causes Less Inflammation And Organ Damage

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Baraki H, Singh H, Kamiya H, Winterhalter M, Didilis V, Emmert M, Woitek F, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Perfusion. 2008 May;23(3):147-51.

     

     

    October

    eComment: Radial Artery Doppler Study In Every Case?

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Woitek F.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Oct;7(5):800.

     

     

    November

    Determinants Of Bioartificial Myocardial Graft Survival And Engraftment In Vivo

     

    Pub Med

    Mueller-Stahl K, Kofidis T, Akhyari P, Lee DH, Lenz A, Martinez EC, Woitek F, Haverich A.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008 Nov;27(11):1242-50.

     

     

    December

    Consequences Of Incomplete Repair Of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

     

    Pub Med

    Sorokin VA, Kofidis T, Woitek F, Martinez EC, Lee CN, Klima U.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Dec;7(6):1121-3.

     

  • 2009

    January

    Factors Affecting Post Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Incidence Of Myocardial Infarction, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting And Mortality Of Cardiac Origin

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Gerd Paeschke H, Lichtenberg A, Emmert M, Woitek F, Didilis V, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Jan;8(1):49-53.

     

    Aortic Root And Ascending Aortic Replacement

     

    Pub Med

    Akhyari P, Bara C, Kofidis T, Khaladj N, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Int Heart J. 2009 Jan;50(1):47-57.

    June

    The Ideal Graft Of The Future: A Prospect Of Messianic Proportions?

     

    Pub Med

    Klima U, Kofidis T.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2009 Jun;17(3):238-9.

     

    July

    Predictors Of Adverse Neurological Outcome Following Cardiac Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Chang G, Luo HD, Emmert MY, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Singapore Med J. 2009 Jul;50(7):674-9.

     

    First Paediatric Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation As Bridge-To-Recovery In Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Woitek F, Quek SC, Ang BL, Martinez EC, Klima U, Lee CN.

    Ann Acad Med Singap. 2009 Jul;38(7):649-2.

    August

    Myocardial Tissue Engineering: The Quest For The Ideal Myocardial Substitute

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Kofidis T.

    Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2009 Aug;7(8):921-8.

    October

    Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Grafting Is Safe And Efficient In Patients With Left Main Disease And Higher EuroScore

     

    Pub Med

    Thomas GN, Martinez EC, Woitek F, Emmert MY, Sakaguchi H, Muecke S, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Oct;36(4):616-20.

     

    December

    Long-Term Follow-Up After Minimal Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Procedure: A Multi-Factorial Retrospective Analysis At 1000 Patient-Years

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Emmert MY, Paeschke HG, Emmert LS, Zhang R, Haverich A.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Dec;9(6):990-4.

  • 2010

    February

    Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Procedures: Postoperative Renal Complications In An Asian Population

     

    Pub Med

    Loganathan S, Nieh CC, Emmert MY, Woitek F, Martinez EC, Muecke S, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Ann Acad Med Singap. 2010 Feb;39(2):112-6.

     

     

    March

    Intra-Atrial Embolus Trapped In Patent Foramen Ovale Before Systemic Embolization

     

    Pub Med

    Ooi OC, Woitek F, Wong RC, Lee CN, Klima U, Kofidis T.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Mar;139(3):e49-50.

     

     

    June

    Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery Is Safe In Patients With A Low Ejection Fraction (< Or =25%)

     

    Pub Med

    Emmert MY, Emmert LS, Martinez EC, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Heart Surg Forum. 2010 Jun;13(3):E136-42.

     

    July

    Five-Year Experience With Congenital Cardiac Surgery At National University Heart Centre, Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Kang GS, Soh YF, Kofidis T, Lee CN.

    Singapore Med J. 2010 Jul;51(7):570-5.

     

     

    August

    Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Is A Safe Option In Patients Presenting As Emergency

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Emmert MY, Thomas GN, Emmert LS, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Ann Acad Med Singap. 2010 Aug;39(8):607-12.

     

     

    September

    Central Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation For Septic Shock In An Adult With H1N1 Influenza

     

    Pub Med

    MacLaren G, Cove M, Kofidis T.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep;90(3):e34-5.

     

  • 2011

    February

    Adult Stem Cells For Cardiac Tissue Engineering

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Kofidis T.

    J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2011 Feb;50(2):312-9.

     

    May

    A Novel And Simple Atrial Retractor

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lee CN.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 May;91(5):1634-5.

     

    Burden Of End-Stage Organ Failures On Quality Of Life And Impact On Society

     

    Pub Med

    Zaw MH, Kofidis T.

    Ann Acad Med Singap. 2011 May;40(5):204-6.

  • 2012

    April

    Novel Sutureless Mitral Valve Implantation Method Involving A Bayonet Insertion And Release Mechanism: A Proof Of Concept Study In Pigs

     

    Pub Med

    Vu DT, Ti LK, Ong LC, Neo PH, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Apr;143(4):985-8.

  • 2013

    March

    Post-Ischaemic Angiogenic Therapy Using In Vivo Prevascularized Ascorbic Acid-Enriched Myocardial Artificial Grafts Improves Heart Function In A Rat Model

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Wang J, Lilyanna S, Ling LH, Gan SU, Singh R, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2013 Mar;7(3):203-12.

     

    How Minimal Is … Minimal?

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T.

    Hellenic J Cardiol. 2013 Mar-Apr;54(2):81-3.

     

    Cord Lining-Mesenchymal Stem Cells Graft Supplemented With An Omental Flap Induces Myocardial Revascularization And Ameliorates Cardiac Dysfunction In A Rat Model Of Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure

     

    Pub Med

    Lilyanna S, Martinez EC, Vu TD, Ling LH, Gan SU, Tan AL, Phan TT, Kofidis T.

    Tissue Eng Part A. 2013 Jun;19(11-12):1303-15.

     

    November

    Enhanced Infarct Stabilization And Neovascularization Mediated By VEGF-Loaded PEGylated Fibrinogen Hydrogel In A Rodent Myocardial Infarction Model

     

    Pub Med

    Rufaihah AJ, Vaibavi SR, Plotkin M, Shen J, Nithya V, Wang J, Seliktar D, Kofidis T.

    Biomaterials. 2013 Nov;34(33):8195-202.

     

    December

    Grafts Enriched With Subamnion-Cord-Lining Mesenchymal Stem Cell Angiogenic Spheroids Induce Post-Ischemic Myocardial Revascularization And Preserve Cardiac Function In Failing Rat Hearts

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Vu DT, Wang J, Lilyanna S, Ling LH, Gan SU, Tan AL, Phan TT, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Stem Cells Dev. 2013 Dec 1;22(23):3087-99.

     

    Influence Of Prosthesis Type On Long-Term Survival After Re-Replacement Of Aortic Valve Prosthesis

     

    Pub Med

    Akhyari P, Lichtenberg A, Hartmann A, Ismail I, Hiroyuki K, Minol JP, Kofidis T, Klima U, Karck M, Haverich A.

    Heart Surg Forum. 2013 Dec;16(6):E298-302.

  • 2014

    The Effect Of Matrix Stiffness Of Injectable Hydrogels On The Preservation Of Cardiac Function After A Heart Attack

     

    Pub Med

    Plotkin M, Vaibavi SR, Rufaihah AJ, Nithya V, Wang J, Shachaf Y, Kofidis T, Seliktar D.

    Biomaterials. 2014 Feb;35(5):1429-38.

     

    Fiber Optic Projection-Imaging System For Shape Measurement In Confined Space

     

    Pub Med

    Chen L, Bavigadda V, Kofidis T, Howe RD.

    ScientificWorldJournal. 2014 Feb 10;2014:206569.

     

    October

    Is Continuation Of Antiplatelets Until Coronary Artery Bypass Safe In Asians?

     

    Pub Med

    Vu TD, Zaw MH, Chang G, Hu SL, Tay CW, Ng CW, Chia DK, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2014 Oct;22(8):909-18.

    November

    Sutureless Aortic Valve Implantation: First Experience In Asia

     

    Pub Med

    Chang G, Vu dT, Teoh KL, Ti LK, Kofidis T.

    Singapore Med J. 2014 Nov;55(11):598-600.

  • 2015

    March

    An Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Hydrogel Compound Restores Left Ventricular Structure, Function And Ameliorates Adverse Remodeling In A Minimally Invasive Large Animal Myocardial Restoration Model: A Translational Approach: Vu And Pal “Myocardial Repair: PRP, Hydrogel And Supplements”

     

    Pub Med

    Vu TD, Pal SN, Ti LK, Martinez EC, Rufaihah AJ, Ling LH, Lee CN, Richards AM, Kofidis T.

    Biomaterials. 2015 Mar;45:27-35.

     

    April

    Feasibility Of Transapical Cardioscopic Surgery In A Pig Model

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Duc Vu T, Pal SN, Vaibavi SR, Chang G, Chua YC, Ti LK, Lee CN.

    J Card Surg. 2015 Apr;30(4):355-9.

     

    August

    Difficulties With The Use Of Thromboelastometry In A Patient With Antiphospholipid Syndrome Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Lee ES, Narasimhan U, Kofidis T, Ti LK.

    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Aug;29(4):1016-20.

     

    September

    Unravelling The Proteome Of Degenerative Human Mitral Valves

     

    Pub Med

    Tan HT, Lim TK, Richards AM, Kofidis T, Teoh KL, Ling LH, Chung MC.

    Proteomics. 2015 Sep;15(17):2934-44.

     

    Sleep Apnoea And Unscheduled Re-Admission In Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Zhao LP, Kofidis T, Chan SP, Ong TH, Yeo TC, Tan HC, Lee CH.

    Atherosclerosis. 2015 Sep;242(1):128-34.

    December

    Sleep Apnea Is Associated With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Zhao LP, Kofidis T, Lim TW, Chan SP, Ong TH, Tan HC, Lee CH.

    J Crit Care. 2015 Dec;30(6):1418.e1-5.

     

    Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography In The Excision Of A Myocardial Pseudoaneurysm

     

    Pub Med

    Chang G, Lim RT, Vu TD, Kofidis T, Ti LK.

    Anesth Analg. 2015 Dec;121(6):1464-6.

  • 2016

    April

    Sleep Apnoea Is A Risk Factor For Acute Kidney Injury After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Kua J, Zhao LP, Kofidis T, Chan SP, Yeo TC, Tan HC, Lee CH.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Apr;49(4):1188-94.

     

    May

    Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Atrial Clipping For Atrial Fibrillation

     

    Pub Med

    Mithiran H, Sule J, Sazzad F, Ong Y, Kah Ti L, Kofidis T.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2016 May;24(4):372-4.

    October

    A Score For Predicting Acute Kidney Injury After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery In An Asian Population

     

    Pub Med

    Mithiran H, Kunnath Bonney G, Bose S, Subramanian S, Zhe Yan ZN, Zong En SY, Papadimas E, Chauhan I, MacLaren G, Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Oct;30(5):1296-301.

     

    Natural Myocardial ECM Patch Drives Cardiac Progenitor Based Restoration Even After Scarring

     

    Pub Med

    Sarig U, Sarig H, de-Berardinis E, Chaw SY, Nguyen EBV, Ramanujam VS, Thang VD, Al-Haddawi M, Liao S, Seliktar D, Kofidis T, Boey FYC, Venkatraman SS, Machluf M.

    Acta Biomater. 2016 Oct 15;44:209-220.

     

  • 2017

    January

    Dual Delivery Of VEGF And ANG-1 In Ischemic Hearts Using An Injectable Hydrogel

     

    Pub Med

    Rufaihah AJ, Johari NA, Vaibavi SR, Plotkin M, Di Thien DT, Kofidis T, Seliktar D.

    Acta Biomater. 2017 Jan 15;48:58-67.

     

    March

    Biohybrid Cardiac ECM-Based Hydrogels Improve Long Term Cardiac Function Post Myocardial Infarction

     

    Pub Med

    Efraim Y et al.

    Acta Biomater. 2017 Mar 1;50:220-233.

    August

    Angiogenic Peptide Nanofibers Repair Cardiac Tissue Defect After Myocardial Infarction

     

    Pub Med

    Rufaihah AJ, Yasa IC, Ramanujam VS, Arularasu SC, Kofidis T, Guler MO, Tekinay AB.

    Acta Biomater. 2017 Aug;58:102-112.

    October

    Establishment Of A Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Programme In Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Chang GH, Lee CN.

    Singapore Med J. 2017 Oct;58(10):576-579.

    December

    Erratum: Establishment Of A Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Programme In Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Chang GH, Lee CN.

    Singapore Med J. 2017 Dec;58(12):723.

  • 2018

    January

    Transapical Cardioscopic Mitral Annuloplasty: A Short-Term Survival Study In A Porcine Model

     

    Pub Med

    Vu TD, Oo MZ, Nguyen DV, Ocampo EM, Ong Y, Cheyyatraivendran-Arularasu S, Ti LK, Richards MA, Kofidis T.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2018 Jan 1;26(1):131-138.

     

    August

    Gene Expression Profile Analysis Of Aortic Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Reveals Upregulation Of Cadherin Genes In Myocardial Infarction Patients

     

    Pub Med

    Derda AA, Woo CC, Wongsurawat T, Richards M, Lee CN, Kofidis T, Kuznetsov VA, Sorokin VA.

    Physiol Genomics. 2018 Aug 1;50(8):648-657.

    September

    On-Pump Transapical Cardioscopic Mitral Valve Replacement With Cardiac Arrest: Short-Term Results In A Porcine Survival Model

     

    Pub Med

    Derda AA, Woo CC, Wongsurawat T, Richards M, Lee CN, Kofidis T, Kuznetsov VA, Sorokin VA.

    Physiol Genomics. 2018 Aug 1;50(8):648-657.

     

    November

    Paravalvular Root Abscess With Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm

     

    Pub Med

    Kong WKF, Choong CC, Sule JA, Poh KK, Kofidis T.

    Eur Heart J. 2018 Nov 1;39(41):3751-3752.

     

    December

    Global Unmet Needs In Cardiac Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Zilla P et al.

    Glob Heart. 2018 Dec;13(4):293-303.

     

    Left Atrial Appendage Mass

     

    Pub Med

    Chan PF, Kofidis T, Tan KB, Yip JW, Ling LH.

    Echocardiography. 2018 Dec;35(12):2106-2108.

     

    The Effect Of Scaffold Modulus On The Morphology And Remodeling Of Fetal Mesenchymal Stem Cells

     

    Pub Med

    Rufaihah AJ, Cheyyatraivendran S, Mazlan MDM, Lim K, Chong MSK, Mattar CNZ, Chan JKY, Kofidis T, Seliktar D.

    Front Physiol. 2018 Dec 21;9:1555.

  • 2019

    February

    Comprehensive And Integrative Experimentation Setup For Large Animal Hybrid Valvular Heart Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Alaa M, Tsopanomichalou Gklotsou M, Vu TD, Ti LK, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    J Surg Res. 2019 Feb;234:249-261.

  • 2020

    April

    A Novel Minimally Invasive Technique Of Temporary Caval Occlusion For Right Heart Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Kofidis T.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Apr;109(4):e309-e311.

     

    Commentary: Surgical Mitral Plasticity: Another Brick In The Wall?

     

    Pub Med

    Calafiore AM, Kofidis T, Gaudino M.

    JTCVS Open. 2020 Apr 3;1:17-19.

     

    Health-Status Outcomes With Invasive Or Conservative Care In Coronary Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Spertus JA et al.

    N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 9;382(15):1408-1419.

     

    Initial Invasive Or Conservative Strategy For Stable Coronary Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Maron DJ et al.

    N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 9;382(15):1395-1407.

     

    Health Status After Invasive Or Conservative Care In Coronary And Advanced Kidney Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Spertus JA et al.

    N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 23;382(17):1619-1628.

     

    Management of Coronary Disease in Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Bangalore S et al.

    N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 23;382(17):1608-1618.

    May

    Total Pulmonary Artery Replacement With An Avalus-Gelweave Conduit In A Patient With Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm With Pulmonary Regurgitation

     

    Pub Med

    Qian Q, Subbian SK, Kofidis T.

    J Card Surg. 2020 May;35(5):1122-1124.

     

    June

    Structural Durability Of Early-Generation Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Valves Compared With Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Valves In Heart Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Ler A, Ying YJ, Sazzad F, Choong AMTL, Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Jun 8;15(1):127.

     

    July

    Meta-Analysis Of The Benefit Of Beta-Blockers For The Reduction Of Isolated Atrial Fibrillation Incidence After Cardiac Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Masuda Y, Luo HD, Kang GS, Teoh KL, Kofidis T.

    JTCVS Open. 2020 Jul 16;3:66-85.

    August

    Functional Reservoir Microcapsules Generated Via Microfluidic Fabrication For Long-Term Cardiovascular Therapeutics

     

    Pub Med

    Dinh ND, Kukumberg M, Nguyen AT, Keramati H, Guo S, Phan DT, Ja’Afar NB, Birgersson E, Leo HL, Huang RY, Kofidis T, Rufaihah AJ, Chen CH.

    Lab Chip. 2020 Aug 7;20(15):2756-2764.

     

    Influence Of Prosthesis Type On Long-Term Survival After Re-Replacement Of Aortic Valve Prosthesis

     

    Pub Med

     

    October

    Sleep Apnoea And Cardiovascular Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Koo CY, Aung AT, Chen Z, Kristanto W, Sim HW, Tam WW, Gochuico CF, Tan KA, Kang GS, Sorokin V, Ong PJL, Kojodjojo P, Richards AM, Tan HC, Kofidis T, Lee CH.

    Heart. 2020 Oct;106(19):1495-1502.

     

    The Asian System For Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation For Predicting Mortality After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (ASCORE-C)

     

    Pub Med

    Luo HD, Teoh LK, Gaudino MF, Fremes S, Kofidis T.

    J Card Surg. 2020 Oct;35(10):2574-2582.

     

    FFR-Guided Versus Coronary Angiogram-Guided CABG: A Review And Meta-Analysis Of Prospective Randomized Controlled Trials

     

    Pub Med

    Timbadia D, Ler A, Sazzad F, Alexiou C, Kofidis T.

    J Card Surg. 2020 Oct;35(10):2785-2793.

     

    An Observational, Prospective Study On Surgical Treatment Of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: The SMR Study. Rationale, Purposes, And Protocol

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lorusso R, Menicanti L, Prapas S, Sarkar K, Stefano P, Tabata M, Zenati M, Paparella D.

    J Card Surg. 2020 Oct;35(10):2489-2494.

     

    Mitral Valve Re-Repair Vs Replacement Following Failed Initial Repair: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Veerappan M, Cheekoty P, Sazzad F, Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Oct 7;15(1):304.

     

    How To Set Up A Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program?

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Chang G.

    Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. 2020 Oct 21;28(4):571-575.

     

    November

    Comparison Of Outcomes Of The Use Of Del Nido And St. Thomas Cardioplegia In Adult And Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Ler A, Sazzad F, Ong GS, Kofidis T.

    Perfusion. 2020 Nov;35(8):724-735.

     

    Role Of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity And Interactions In Vessel Wall Inflammation

     

    Pub Med

    Sorokin V, Vickneson K, Kofidis T, Woo CC, Lin XY, Foo R, Shanahan CM.

    Front Immunol. 2020 Nov 26;11:599415.

     

    Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Surgery And Concomitant MAZE Procedure With Closure Of LA Appendage Through An ASD

     

    Pub Med

    Chang G, Kang GS, Alexiou CG, Kofidis T.

    Clin Case Rep. 2020 Nov 11;9(1):251-255.

     

    December

    Left Heart Bypass Versus Circulatory Arrest For Open Repair Of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Pathologies

     

    Pub Med

    Papadimas E, Tan YK, Qi Q, Ng JJ, Kofidis T, Teoh K, Sorokin V, Choong AMTL.

    ANZ J Surg. 2020 Dec;90(12):2434-2440.

     

    Use Of Del Nido Cardioplegia For Adult Heart Surgery: How Long Is Not Too Long?

     

    Pub Med

    Guim GS, Wah Hoon CG, Lim CA, Chay-Nancy HS, Li Ler AA, Lim QX, Jaafar NB, Lim C, Sazzad F, Kofidis T.

    J Extra Corpor Technol. 2020 Dec;52(4):272-278.

     

    Sleep Apnea And Diabetes Mellitus Are Independently Associated With Cardiovascular Events And Hospitalization For Heart Failure After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Aung AT, Koo CY, Tam WW, Chen Z, Kristanto W, Sim HW, Kojodjojo P, Kofidis T, Lee CH.

    Sci Rep. 2020 Dec 10;10(1):21664.

     

  • 2021

    February

    Organization Of Thoracic Surgical Services During The COVID Pandemic

     

    Pub Med

    Leow L, Ramanathan K, Kofidis T, Tam JKC, Mithiran H.

    Surgeon. 2021 Feb;19(1):e1-e8.

     

    Anticoagulation After Isolated Mitral Valve Repair: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes

     

    Pub Med

    Papadimas E, Tan YK, Choong AMTL, Kofidis T, Teoh KLK.

    Heart Lung Circ. 2021 Feb;30(2):247-253.

    March

    Impact Of Avoiding Cardioplegic Arrest On Clinical Outcome In Patients Undergoing CABG In Bangladesh: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ganesh G, Cheekoty P, Veerappan M, Kofidis T.

    Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar;37(2):153-163.

     

    May

    Alternative Technique Of Long Acting Cardioplegia Delivery Results In Less Hemodilution

     

    Pub Med

    Ong GS, Guim GS, Lim QX, Chay-Nancy HS, Jaafar NB, Lim CA, Clement CKH, Sazzad F, Kofidis T.

    Perfusion. 2021 May;36(4):365-373.

     

    Targeted Myocardial Restoration With Injectable Hydrogels-In Search Of The Holy Grail In Regenerating Damaged Heart Tissue

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Loh E, Wu W, Kofidis T.

    Biomedicines. 2021 May 24;9(6):595.

    June

    Antifibrinolytics Reduces Blood Loss In Thoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Leow L, Ng J, Luo HD, Choong AMTL, Mithiran H, Kofidis T, Tam JKC.

    ANZ J Surg. 2021 Jun;91(6):1251-1259.

     

    Incidence Of Valvular Regurgitation And Leaflet Perforation By Using Automated Titanium Fasteners (CORKNOT®) In Heart Valve Repair Or Replacement: Less Usual Than Reported

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Xian OZ, Ler A, Guohao C, Swee KG, Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Jun 7;16(1):163.

     

    July

     

    Pub Med

    Ler A, Wu D, Xian OZ, Sazzad F, Swee KG, Kofidis T.

    Innovations (Phila). 2021 Jul-Aug;16(4):334-342.

     

    August

     

    Pub Med

    Shi HK, Chook S, Leow L, Lim SL, Ramanathan K, Kofidis T, Kang GS.

    J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2021 Aug;52(2):680-682.

    September

    Automated Fastener Vs Hand-Tied Knots In Heart Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ler A, Kuzemczak M, Ng S, Choong AMTL, Kofidis T.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Sep;112(3):970-980.

    December

    Rescue Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation For Massive Anterior Mediastinal Masses

     

    Pub Med

    Leow L, Sampath HK, Yong KJ, Kofidis T, Tam JKC, MacLaren G, Teo L, Mithiran H, Ramanathan K.

    J Artif Organs. 2021 Dec;24(4):450-457.

     

    Sleep Apnea And Recurrent Heart Failure Hospitalizations After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Teo YH, Tam WW, Koo CY, Aung AT, Sia CH, Wong RCC, Kong W, Poh KK, Kofidis T, Kojodjojo P, Lee CH.

    J Clin Sleep Med. 2021 Dec 1;17(12):2399-2407.

  • 2022

    January

    Partial Versus Complete Thymectomy In Non-Myasthenic Patients With Thymoma: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes

     

    Pub Med

    Papadimas E, Tan YK, Luo H, Choong AMTL, Tam JKC, Kofidis T, Mithiran H.

    Heart Lung Circ. 2022 Jan;31(1):59-68.

     

    February

    Design Variation, Implantation, And Outcome Of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Prosthesis: A Comprehensive Review

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Hon JKF, Ramanathan K, Nah JH, Ong ZX, Ti LK, Foo R, Tay E, Kofidis T.

    Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Feb 24;8:782278.

    March

    Mitral Valve Repair For Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: The Jury Is Still Out

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Gaudino M.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Mar;113(3):823.

     

    Pro-Inflammatory Derangement Of The Immuno-Interactome In Heart Failure

     

    Pub Med

    Kumar P, Lim A, Poh SL, Hazirah SN, Chua CJH, Sutamam NB, Arkachaisri T, Yeo JG, Kofidis T, Sorokin V, Lam CSP, Richards AM, Albani S.

    Front Immunol. 2022 Mar 15;13:817514.

    April

    N-Acetylcysteine’s Renoprotective Effect In Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Tan YK, Luo H, Kang GS, Teoh KL, Kofidis T.

    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 20;28(2):138-145.

     

    May

    Three Dimensional Modeling Of Atrioventricular Valves Provides Predictive Guides For Optimal Choice Of Prosthesis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Goh JH, Ong ZX, Almsherqi ZAM, Lakshminarasappa SR, Ramanathan KR, Kofidis T.

    Sci Rep. 2022 May 6;12(1):7432.

     

    June

    Meta-Analysis Of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting For Left Main Narrowing

     

    Pub Med

    Chew NWS et al.

    Am J Cardiol. 2022 Jun 15;173:39-47.

     

    July

    Effects Of Antibiotic Treatment And Phagocyte Infiltration On Development Of Pseudomonas AeruginosaBiofilm-Insights From The Application Of A Novel PF Hydrogel Model In Vitro And In Vivo

     

    Pub Med

    Wu H, Song L, Yam JKH, Plotkin M, Wang H, Rybtke M, Seliktar D, Kofidis T, Høiby N, Tolker-Nielsen T, Song Z, Givskov M.

    Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2022 Jul 26;12:826450.

     

    Isolated Right Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Via Minimally Invasive Approach In Two Elderly Patients With Failed Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

     

    Pub Med

    Ang AS, Skaltsiotis I, Kofidis T, Ho HH.

    J Geriatr Cardiol. 2022 Jul 28;19(7):555-558.

     

    November

    Comparison Of The Safety And Efficacy Between Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery And Median Sternotomy In A Low-Risk Mixed Asian Population In Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Ong ZX, Wu D, Luo H, Chang G, Sazzad F, Sule JA, Hu P, Kofidis T.

    Singapore Med J. 2022 Nov;63(11):641-648.

     

    December

    Hybrid Type II And Frozen Elephant Trunk In Acute Stanford Type A Aortic Dissections

     

    Pub Med

    Sule J, Chua CR, Teo C, Choong A, Sazzad F, Kofidis T, Sorokin V.

    Scand Cardiovasc J. 2022 Dec;56(1):91-99.

     

  • 2023

    January

    Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells In Low SYNTAX Scores Coronary Artery Disease Exhibit Proinflammatory Transcripts And Proteins Correlated With IL1B Activation

     

    Pub Med

    Dorajoo R et al.

    Atherosclerosis. 2023 Jan;365:15-24.

     

    Non-Selective Del Nido And St Thomas Cardioplegia In Adults: Analysis Of Early Clinical Experience Using Propensity Matching

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ong ZX, Ong GS, Luo HD, Guim Goh S, Kofidis T, Vitaly S.

    Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2023 Jan-Dec;17:17539447231210713.

     

    Transcatheter Targeted Myocardial Restoration Using Hydrogel-Based Cell-Free Compound: Toward An Adoptable Clinical Protocol

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Chen ZJ, Tan JF, Ong ZX, Richards AM, Kofidis T.

    JTCVS Open. 2023 Jan 10;13:184-196.

    February

    A Mitral Valve Repair Update: Simple, Intuitive And Physiological Techniques, Using Running Sutures (Part I)

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Feb 3;63(2):ezad032.

     

    Mitral Valve Repair Update: Simple, Intuitive And Physiological Techniques, Using Running Sutures (Part II)

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Feb 3;63(2):ezad045.

    March

    Dexmedetomidine For Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis And Trial Sequential Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Poon WH, Ling RR, Yang IX, Luo H, Kofidis T, MacLaren G, Tham C, Teoh KLK, Ramanathan K.

    Anaesthesia. 2023 Mar;78(3):371-380.

    April

    Predicting Late Aortic Complications After Acute Type A Dissection Surgery With Volumetric Measurements In A Singapore Cohort

     

    Pub Med

    Ge J, Panday VB, Chan SP, Wee B, Leung Wong JC, Kristine Teoh LK, San MT, Mestres CA, Kofidis T, Sorokin VA.

    Singapore Med J. 2023 Apr 27.

     

    May

    De-Airing Maneuvers After Minimally Invasive And Robotic-Assisted Intracardiac Procedures

     

    Pub Med

    Amabile A, Geirsson A, Krane M, Torregrossa G, Danesi TH, Balkhy HH, Kofidis T.

    Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 May 4;38(3):407-410.

    October

    A Systematic Review Of Individualized Heart Surgery With A Personalized Prosthesis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ramanathan K, Moideen IS, Gohary AE, Stevens JC, Kofidis T.

    J Pers Med. 2023 Oct 11;13(10):1483.

    November

    Systematic Review Of First-In-Human And Early Phase Clinical Trials For Surgically Implantable Biological Mitral Valve Substitutes

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Tan YK, Chan LXB, Moideen ISBM, Gohary AE, Stevens JC, Ramanathan KR,Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Nov 30;18(1):348.

     

  • 2024

    January

    Preoperative Anemia And Anemia Treatment In Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Lau MPXL, Low CJW, Ling RR, Liu NSH, Tan CS, Ti LK, Kofidis T, MacLaren G, Ramanathan K.

    Can J Anaesth. 2024 Jan;71(1):127-142.

    March

    Sex Differences In Revascularization, Treatment Goals, And Outcomes Of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease: Insights From The ISCHEMIA Trial

     

    Pub Med

    Reynolds HR et al.

    J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Mar 5;13(5):e029850.

     

    April

    Stroke Prevention Strategies For Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials

     

    Pub Med

    Fong KY, Yeo S, Luo H, Kofidis T, Teoh KLK, Kang GS.

    ANZ J Surg. 2024 Apr;94(4):522-535.

     

    May

    Making A Difference: 5 Years Of Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA)

     

    Pub Med

    Bolman RM et al.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 May 21:S0022-5223(24)00377-5.

    Harnessing The Power Of Artificial Intelligence In Predicting All-Cause Mortality In Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ler AAL, Furqan MS, Tan LKZ, Leo HL, Kuntjoro I, Tay E, Kofidis T.

    Front Cardiovasc Med. 2024 May 31;11:1343210.

    June

    Factors Associated With Coronary Angiography Performed Within 6 Months Of Randomization To The Conservative Strategy In The ISCHEMIA Trial

     

    Pub Med

    Pracoń R et al.

    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2024 Jun;17(6):e013435.

     

    A Comprehensive Clinical Outcome Analysis Of Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting For Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Sampath HK, Lee TJH, Cher CE, Liang S, Cheong OO, Kofidis T, Vitaly S, Sazzad F.

    J Clin Med. 2024 Jun 11;13(12):3405.

     

    Is Preoperative IABP Insertion Significantly Reducing Postoperative Complication In Augmented High-Risk Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients?

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Luo HD, Chang G, Wu D, Ong ZX, Kofidis T, Kang GS.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 24;19(1):363.

    July

    Controlled Release Of Vancomycin From PEGylated Fibrinogen Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate Hydrogel

     

    Pub Med

    Nguyen DV, Yuan Y, Kukumberg M, Wang L, Lim SH, Hassanbhai AM, Chong M, Kofidis T, Tan ECK, Seliktar D, Kang L, Rufaihah AJ.

    Biomater Adv. 2024 Jul;161:213896.

     

    Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting In A Low-Risk Asian Cohort: A Propensity-Score Matched Study

     

    Pub Med

    Ong ZX, Wu D, Sule JA, Chang G, Sazzad F, Luo H, Hu P, Kofidis T.

    Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jul 22;39(4):e20220421.

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  • 1999

    April

    Early Angiographic Results After Revascularization By Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB)

     

    Pub Med

    Cremer J, Mügge A, Wittwer T, Boening A, Kim P, Kofidis T, Drexler H, Haverich A.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1999 Apr;15(4):383-7; discussion 387-8.

     

    November

    Transthoracic Fistula With Erosion Of The Ascending Aorta Along An IMA-Protecting Graft

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Cremer JT, Haverich A.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Nov;68(5):1853-5.

  • 2000

    June

    Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Revascularization On The Beating Heart

     

    Pub Med

    Cremer JT, Wittwer T, Böning A, Anssar MB, Kofidis T, Mügge A, Haverich A.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Jun;69(6):1787-91.

     

    November

    Hemoptysis Following Left Ventricular Aneurysm Repair: A Misleading Clinical Sign

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Hoeper MM, Haverich A, Harringer W.

    Chest. 2000 Nov;118(5):1500-3.

     

     

  • 2001

    February

    A Novel Contractile Artificial Myocardial Tissue – On The Way To The Bioartificial Heart

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Ruhparwar A, Akhyari P, Haverich A.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2001 Feb;20(2):188.

  • 2002

    September

    Impact Of Vascular Branching Sites On Focal Progression Of Allograft Vasculopathy In Transplanted Hearts

     

    Pub Med

    Pethig K, Kofidis T, Heublein B, Westphal A, Haverich A.

    Atherosclerosis. 2001 Sep;158(1):155-60.

     

    October

    Reversal Of Severe Vasoplegia With Single-Dose Methylene Blue After Heart Transplantation

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Strüber M, Wilhelmi M, Anssar M, Simon A, Harringer W, Haverich A.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Oct;122(4):823-4.

  • 2003

    March

    Carboxyfluorescein Diacetate Succinimidyl Ester Facilitates Cell Tracing And Colocalization Studies In Bioartificial Organ Engineering

     

    Pub Med

    Mueller-Stahl K, Kofidis T, Akhyari P, Wachsmann B, Lenz A, Boublik J, Heine M, Muehlfait V, Haverich A, Mertsching H.

    Int J Artif Organs. 2003 Mar;26(3):235-40.

     

     

    May

    In Vivo Repopulation Of Xenogeneic And Allogeneic Acellular Valve Matrix Conduits In The Pulmonary Circulation

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Wilhelmi M, Rebe P, Fischer S, Kofidis T, Haverich A, Mertsching H.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 May;75(5):1457-63; discussion 1463.

     

    Ross Procedure With Combined Replacement Of The Ascending Aorta: Impact On Autograft Root Function And Distensibility

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Kofidis T, Hagl C, Fischer S, Knobloch K, Akhyari P, Karck M, Haverich A.

    Z Kardiol. 2003 May;92(5):392-7.

     

    June

    Methylene Blue: The Drug Of Choice For Catecholamine-Refractory Vasoplegia After Cardiopulmonary Bypass?

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Kofidis T, Strüber M, Fischer S, Knobloch K, Wachsmann B, Hagl C, Simon AR, Haverich A.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jun;125(6):1426-31.

     

    Impact Of Ascending Aorta Replacement Combined With A Ross Procedure On Autograft Root Distensibility And Function In Patients With Combined Pathology Of The Aortic Valve And Ascending Aorta

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Hagl C, Kofidis T, Haverich A.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2003 Jun;2(2):116-9.

     

    November

    Antegrade Versus Retrograde Perfusion Of The Donor Lung: Impact On The Early Reperfusion Phase

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Strüber M, Warnecke G, Sommer S, Leyh RG, Balsam LB, Robbins RC, Haverich A.

    Transpl Int. 2003 Nov;16(11):801-5.

     

    December

    Pulsatile Perfusion And Cardiomyocyte Viability In A Solid Three-Dimensional Matrix

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lenz A, Boublik J, Akhyari P, Wachsmann B, Mueller-Stahl K, Hofmann M, Haverich A.

    Biomaterials. 2003 Dec;24(27):5009-14.

     

    A Few Critical Aspects–And Achilles Heels–Of Tissue Engineering Approaches To Restore Injured Myocardium

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Balsam LB, Robbins RC.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Dec;126(6):2113-4; author reply 2114-6.

  • 2004

    March

    Distinct Cell-To-Fiber Junctions Are Critical For The Establishment Of Cardiotypical Phenotype In A 3D Bioartificial Environment

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Balsam L, de Bruin J, Robbins RC.

    Med Eng Phys. 2004 Mar;26(2):157-63.

     

     

    April

    Haematopoietic Stem Cells Adopt Mature Haematopoietic Fates In Ischaemic Myocardium

     

    Pub Med

    Balsam LB, Wagers AJ, Christensen JL, Kofidis T, Weissman IL, Robbins RC.

    Nature. 2004 Apr 8;428(6983):668-73.

     

    May

    Replacement Of The Aortic Root For Acute Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: Prosthetic Composite Versus Aortic Allograft Root Replacement

     

    Pub Med

    Leyh RG, Knobloch K, Hagl C, Ruhparwar A, Fischer S, Kofidis T, Haverich A.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 May;127(5):1416-20.

     

    July

    Pulmonary Preservation With LPD And Celsior Solution In Porcine Lung Transplantation After 24 H Of Cold Ischemia

     

    Pub Med

    Sommer SP, Warnecke G, Hohlfeld JM, Gohrbandt B, Niedermeyer J, Kofidis T, Haverich A, Strüber M.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 Jul;26(1):151-7.

     

     

    September

    Suppression Of Graft Coronary Artery Disease By A Brief Treatment With A Selective EpsilonPKC Activator And A DeltaPKC Inhibitor In Murine Cardiac Allografts

     

    Pub Med

    Tanaka M, Terry RD, Mokhtari GK, Inagaki K, Koyanagi T, Kofidis T, Mochly-Rosen D, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2004 Sep 14;110(11 Suppl 1):II194-9.

     

    Overexpression Of Human Copper/Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) Suppresses Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury And Subsequent Development Of Graft Coronary Artery Disease In Murine Cardiac Grafts

     

    Pub Med

    Tanaka M, Mokhtari GK, Terry RD, Balsam LB, Lee KH, Kofidis T, Tsao PS, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2004 Sep 14;110(11 Suppl 1):II200-6.

     

     

    October

    Injectable Bioartificial Myocardial Tissue For Large-Scale Intramural Cell Transfer And Functional Recovery Of Injured Heart Muscle

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, de Bruin JL, Hoyt G, Lebl DR, Tanaka M, Yamane T, Chang CP, Robbins RC.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Oct;128(4):571-8.

     

     

    December

    Cardiomyocyte-Specific Bcl-2 Overexpression Attenuates Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Immune Response During Acute Rejection, And Graft Coronary Artery Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Tanaka M, Nakae S, Terry RD, Mokhtari GK, Gunawan F, Balsam LB, Kaneda H, Kofidis T, Tsao PS, Robbins RC.

    Blood. 2004 Dec 1;104(12):3789-96.

  • 2005

    April

    Giant, Free Flotating Tendinous Cord In The Left Ventricle

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Bara C, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Apr;27(4):710.

     

    Giant, Free Flotating Tendinous Cord In The Left Ventricle

     

    Pub Med

    Tanaka M, Mokhtari GK, Balsam LB, Cooke DT, Kofidis T, Zwierzchonievska M, Robbins RC.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005 Apr;24(4):446-53.

     

    Caspase-3 Inhibition Preserves Myocardial Geometry And Long-Term Function After Infarction

     

    Pub Med

    Balsam LB, Kofidis T, Robbins RC.

    J Surg Res. 2005 Apr;124(2):194-200.

     

     

    May

    Stimulation Of Paracrine Pathways With Growth Factors Enhances Embryonic Stem Cell Engraftment And Host-Specific Differentiation In The Heart After Ischemic Myocardial Injury

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, de Bruin JL, Yamane T, Tanaka M, Lebl DR, Swijnenburg RJ, Weissman IL, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2005 May 17;111(19):2486-93.

     

     

    June

    Myocardial Restoration With Embryonic Stem Cell Bioartificial Tissue Transplantation

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, de Bruin JL, Hoyt G, Ho Y, Tanaka M, Yamane T, Lebl DR, Swijnenburg RJ, Chang CP, Quertermous T, Robbins RC.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005 Jun;24(6):737-44.

     

     

    July

    Early Inhibition Of Caspase-3 Activity Lessens The Development Of Graft Coronary Artery Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Balsam LB, Mokhtari GK, Jones S, Peterson S, Hoyt EG, Kofidis T, Tanaka M, Cooke DT, Robbins RC.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005 Jul;24(7):827-32.

     

     

    Ross Procedure With A Quadricuspid Pulmonary Autograft

     

    Pub Med

    Sommer SP, Bara C, Kofidis T, Haverich A, Klima U.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Jul;130(1):212-3.

     

     

    August

    Embryonic Stem Cell Immunogenicity Increases Upon Differentiation After Transplantation Into Ischemic Myocardium

     

    Pub Med

    Swijnenburg RJ, Tanaka M, Vogel H, Baker J, Kofidis T, Gunawan F, Lebl DR, Caffarelli AD, de Bruin JL, Fedoseyeva EV, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2005 Aug 30;112(9 Suppl):I166-72.

     

    Novel Injectable Bioartificial Tissue Facilitates Targeted, Less Invasive, Large-Scale Tissue Restoration On The Beating Heart After Myocardial Injury

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lebl DR, Martinez EC, Hoyt G, Tanaka M, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2005 Aug 30;112(9 Suppl):I173-7.

     

    September

    They Are Not Stealthy In The Heart: Embryonic Stem Cells Trigger Cell Infiltration, Humoral And T-Lymphocyte-Based Host Immune Response

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, deBruin JL, Tanaka M, Zwierzchoniewska M, Weissman I, Fedoseyeva E, Haverich A, Robbins RC.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Sep;28(3):461-6.

     

     

    October

    Intra-Vital Fluorescence Microscopy For Intra-Myocardial Graft Detection Following Cell Transplantation

     

    Pub Med

    Ruhparwar A, Kofidis T, Ruebesamen N, Karck M, Haverich A, Martin U.

    Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2005 Oct;21(5):569-74.

     

    December

    Long Term Angiographic Monitoring Reveals Safety And Efficacy Of The Converge End-To-Side Anastomotic Coupler

     

    Pub Med

    Klima U, Kofidis T, Boening A, Haverich A.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec;4(6):505-8.

  • 2006

    January

    Dual In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Evaluation Of Magnetically Labeled Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells And Cardiac Function At 1.5 T

     

    Pub Med

    Arai T, Kofidis T, Bulte JW, de Bruin J, Venook RD, Berry GJ, Mcconnell MV, Quertermous T, Robbins RC, Yang PC.

    Magn Reson Med. 2006 Jan;55(1):203-9.

     

     

    Allopurinol/Uricase And Ibuprofen Enhance Engraftment Of Cardiomyocyte-Enriched Human Embryonic Stem Cells And Improve Cardiac Function Following Myocardial Injury

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lebl DR, Swijnenburg RJ, Greeve JM, Klima U, Robbins RC.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Jan;29(1):50-5.

     

     

    February

    Anastomotic Obstruction After Magnetic Vascular Coupling After Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Klima U, Kofidis T, Beilner J, Maringka M, Kirschner S, Haverich A.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Feb;81(2):728-9.

     

    July

    Collagen Matrices Enhance Survival Of Transplanted Cardiomyoblasts And Contribute To Functional Improvement Of Ischemic Rat Hearts

     

    Pub Med

    Kutschka I, Chen IY, Kofidis T, Arai T, von Degenfeld G, Sheikh AY, Hendry SL, Pearl J, Hoyt G, Sista R, Yang PC, Blau HM, Gambhir SS, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2006 Jul 4;114(1 Suppl):I167-73.

     

     

    Adenoviral Human BCL-2 Transgene Expression Attenuates Early Donor Cell Death After Cardiomyoblast Transplantation Into Ischemic Rat Hearts

     

    Pub Med

    Kutschka I, Kofidis T, Chen IY, von Degenfeld G, Zwierzchoniewska M, Hoyt G, Arai T, Lebl DR, Hendry SL, Sheikh AY, Cooke DT, Connolly A, Blau HM, Gambhir SS, Robbins RC.

    Circulation. 2006 Jul 4;114(1 Suppl):I174-80.

     

    October

    Creatine Kinase Isoenzyme MB Relative Index As Predictor Of Mortality On Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support For Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock In Adult Patients

     

    Pub Med

    Zhang R, Kofidis T, Kamiya H, Shrestha M, Tessmann R, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Oct;30(4):617-20.

     

    Iatrogenic Type A Dissection After Attempted Stenting Of A Descending Aortic Aneurysm

     

    Pub Med

    Zhang R, Kofidis T, Baus S, Klima U.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Oct;82(4):1523-5.

     

     

    In Vivo Detection Of Integration Of Grafted Cells After Myocardial Transplantation

     

    Pub Med

    Ruhparwar A, Bara C, Kofidis T, Ruebesamen N, Karck M, Martin U, Haverich A.

    Zentralbl Chir. 2006 Oct;131(5):420-4.

     

    November

    Long-Term Cardiac Allograft Valves After Heart Transplant Are Functionally And Structurally Preserved, In Contrast To Homografts And Bioprostheses

     

    Pub Med

    Wilhelmi MH, Bara C, Kofidis T, Wilhelmi M, Pichlmaier M, Haverich A.

    J Heart Valve Dis. 2006 Nov;15(6):777-82.

     

    December

    Preliminary Experience With The Mini-Extracorporeal Circulation System (Medtronic Resting Heart System)

     

    Pub Med

    Kamiya H, Kofidis T, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2006 Dec;5(6):680-2.

  • 2007

    January

    MRI-Based Safety Evaluation Of The Ventrica Magnetic Coronary Anastomotic System

     

    Pub Med

    Klima U, Beilner J, Bagaev E, Fischer S, Kofidis T, Lotz J.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2007 Jan;15(1):24-9.

     

    March

    In Vivo Optical Bioluminescence Imaging Of Collagen-Supported Cardiac Cell Grafts

     

    Pub Med

    Kutschka I, Chen IY, Kofidis T, von Degenfeld G, Sheikh AY, Hendry SL, Hoyt G, Pearl J, Blau HM, Gambhir SS, Robbins RC.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007 Mar;26(3):273-80.

    June

    Tissue Engineering: In Vitro Creation Of Tissue Substitutes

     

    Pub Med

    Teebken OE, Kofidis T, Akhyari P, Haverich A.

    Zentralbl Chir. 2007 Jun;132(3):236-46.

     

    August

    Aortic Prosthesis Re-Replacement Due To Concealed Stenosing Subvalvular Pannus Ring

     

    Pub Med

    Emmert M, Kofidis T, Didilis V, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Aug;55(5):331-2.

  • 2008

    February

    Nonpharmacologic Support Of The Failing Right Ventricle

     

    Pub Med

    MacLaren G, Kofidis T, Klima U.

    Crit Care Med. 2008 Feb;36(2):662.

     

     

    April

    From Vision To Mission In Myocardial Restoration

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lee CN.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2008 Apr;16(2):91-2.

     

     

    May

    The Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation System Causes Less Inflammation And Organ Damage

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Baraki H, Singh H, Kamiya H, Winterhalter M, Didilis V, Emmert M, Woitek F, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Perfusion. 2008 May;23(3):147-51.

     

     

    October

    eComment: Radial Artery Doppler Study In Every Case?

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Woitek F.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Oct;7(5):800.

     

     

    November

    Determinants Of Bioartificial Myocardial Graft Survival And Engraftment In Vivo

     

    Pub Med

    Mueller-Stahl K, Kofidis T, Akhyari P, Lee DH, Lenz A, Martinez EC, Woitek F, Haverich A.

    J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008 Nov;27(11):1242-50.

     

     

    December

    Consequences Of Incomplete Repair Of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

     

    Pub Med

    Sorokin VA, Kofidis T, Woitek F, Martinez EC, Lee CN, Klima U.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Dec;7(6):1121-3.

     

  • 2009

    January

    Factors Affecting Post Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Incidence Of Myocardial Infarction, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting And Mortality Of Cardiac Origin

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Gerd Paeschke H, Lichtenberg A, Emmert M, Woitek F, Didilis V, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Jan;8(1):49-53.

     

    Aortic Root And Ascending Aortic Replacement

     

    Pub Med

    Akhyari P, Bara C, Kofidis T, Khaladj N, Haverich A, Klima U.

    Int Heart J. 2009 Jan;50(1):47-57.

    June

    The Ideal Graft Of The Future: A Prospect Of Messianic Proportions?

     

    Pub Med

    Klima U, Kofidis T.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2009 Jun;17(3):238-9.

     

    July

    Predictors Of Adverse Neurological Outcome Following Cardiac Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Chang G, Luo HD, Emmert MY, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Singapore Med J. 2009 Jul;50(7):674-9.

     

    First Paediatric Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation As Bridge-To-Recovery In Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Woitek F, Quek SC, Ang BL, Martinez EC, Klima U, Lee CN.

    Ann Acad Med Singap. 2009 Jul;38(7):649-2.

    August

    Myocardial Tissue Engineering: The Quest For The Ideal Myocardial Substitute

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Kofidis T.

    Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2009 Aug;7(8):921-8.

    October

    Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Grafting Is Safe And Efficient In Patients With Left Main Disease And Higher EuroScore

     

    Pub Med

    Thomas GN, Martinez EC, Woitek F, Emmert MY, Sakaguchi H, Muecke S, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Oct;36(4):616-20.

     

    December

    Long-Term Follow-Up After Minimal Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Procedure: A Multi-Factorial Retrospective Analysis At 1000 Patient-Years

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Emmert MY, Paeschke HG, Emmert LS, Zhang R, Haverich A.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Dec;9(6):990-4.

  • 2010

    February

    Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Procedures: Postoperative Renal Complications In An Asian Population

     

    Pub Med

    Loganathan S, Nieh CC, Emmert MY, Woitek F, Martinez EC, Muecke S, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Ann Acad Med Singap. 2010 Feb;39(2):112-6.

     

     

    March

    Intra-Atrial Embolus Trapped In Patent Foramen Ovale Before Systemic Embolization

     

    Pub Med

    Ooi OC, Woitek F, Wong RC, Lee CN, Klima U, Kofidis T.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Mar;139(3):e49-50.

     

     

    June

    Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery Is Safe In Patients With A Low Ejection Fraction (< Or =25%)

     

    Pub Med

    Emmert MY, Emmert LS, Martinez EC, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Heart Surg Forum. 2010 Jun;13(3):E136-42.

     

    July

    Five-Year Experience With Congenital Cardiac Surgery At National University Heart Centre, Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Kang GS, Soh YF, Kofidis T, Lee CN.

    Singapore Med J. 2010 Jul;51(7):570-5.

     

     

    August

    Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Is A Safe Option In Patients Presenting As Emergency

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Emmert MY, Thomas GN, Emmert LS, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Ann Acad Med Singap. 2010 Aug;39(8):607-12.

     

     

    September

    Central Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation For Septic Shock In An Adult With H1N1 Influenza

     

    Pub Med

    MacLaren G, Cove M, Kofidis T.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep;90(3):e34-5.

     

  • 2011

    February

    Adult Stem Cells For Cardiac Tissue Engineering

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Kofidis T.

    J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2011 Feb;50(2):312-9.

     

    May

    A Novel And Simple Atrial Retractor

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lee CN.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 May;91(5):1634-5.

     

    Burden Of End-Stage Organ Failures On Quality Of Life And Impact On Society

     

    Pub Med

    Zaw MH, Kofidis T.

    Ann Acad Med Singap. 2011 May;40(5):204-6.

  • 2012

    April

    Novel Sutureless Mitral Valve Implantation Method Involving A Bayonet Insertion And Release Mechanism: A Proof Of Concept Study In Pigs

     

    Pub Med

    Vu DT, Ti LK, Ong LC, Neo PH, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Apr;143(4):985-8.

  • 2013

    March

    Post-Ischaemic Angiogenic Therapy Using In Vivo Prevascularized Ascorbic Acid-Enriched Myocardial Artificial Grafts Improves Heart Function In A Rat Model

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Wang J, Lilyanna S, Ling LH, Gan SU, Singh R, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2013 Mar;7(3):203-12.

     

    How Minimal Is … Minimal?

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T.

    Hellenic J Cardiol. 2013 Mar-Apr;54(2):81-3.

     

    Cord Lining-Mesenchymal Stem Cells Graft Supplemented With An Omental Flap Induces Myocardial Revascularization And Ameliorates Cardiac Dysfunction In A Rat Model Of Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure

     

    Pub Med

    Lilyanna S, Martinez EC, Vu TD, Ling LH, Gan SU, Tan AL, Phan TT, Kofidis T.

    Tissue Eng Part A. 2013 Jun;19(11-12):1303-15.

     

    November

    Enhanced Infarct Stabilization And Neovascularization Mediated By VEGF-Loaded PEGylated Fibrinogen Hydrogel In A Rodent Myocardial Infarction Model

     

    Pub Med

    Rufaihah AJ, Vaibavi SR, Plotkin M, Shen J, Nithya V, Wang J, Seliktar D, Kofidis T.

    Biomaterials. 2013 Nov;34(33):8195-202.

     

    December

    Grafts Enriched With Subamnion-Cord-Lining Mesenchymal Stem Cell Angiogenic Spheroids Induce Post-Ischemic Myocardial Revascularization And Preserve Cardiac Function In Failing Rat Hearts

     

    Pub Med

    Martinez EC, Vu DT, Wang J, Lilyanna S, Ling LH, Gan SU, Tan AL, Phan TT, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Stem Cells Dev. 2013 Dec 1;22(23):3087-99.

     

    Influence Of Prosthesis Type On Long-Term Survival After Re-Replacement Of Aortic Valve Prosthesis

     

    Pub Med

    Akhyari P, Lichtenberg A, Hartmann A, Ismail I, Hiroyuki K, Minol JP, Kofidis T, Klima U, Karck M, Haverich A.

    Heart Surg Forum. 2013 Dec;16(6):E298-302.

  • 2014

    The Effect Of Matrix Stiffness Of Injectable Hydrogels On The Preservation Of Cardiac Function After A Heart Attack

     

    Pub Med

    Plotkin M, Vaibavi SR, Rufaihah AJ, Nithya V, Wang J, Shachaf Y, Kofidis T, Seliktar D.

    Biomaterials. 2014 Feb;35(5):1429-38.

     

    Fiber Optic Projection-Imaging System For Shape Measurement In Confined Space

     

    Pub Med

    Chen L, Bavigadda V, Kofidis T, Howe RD.

    ScientificWorldJournal. 2014 Feb 10;2014:206569.

     

    October

    Is Continuation Of Antiplatelets Until Coronary Artery Bypass Safe In Asians?

     

    Pub Med

    Vu TD, Zaw MH, Chang G, Hu SL, Tay CW, Ng CW, Chia DK, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2014 Oct;22(8):909-18.

    November

    Sutureless Aortic Valve Implantation: First Experience In Asia

     

    Pub Med

    Chang G, Vu dT, Teoh KL, Ti LK, Kofidis T.

    Singapore Med J. 2014 Nov;55(11):598-600.

  • 2015

    March

    An Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Hydrogel Compound Restores Left Ventricular Structure, Function And Ameliorates Adverse Remodeling In A Minimally Invasive Large Animal Myocardial Restoration Model: A Translational Approach: Vu And Pal “Myocardial Repair: PRP, Hydrogel And Supplements”

     

    Pub Med

    Vu TD, Pal SN, Ti LK, Martinez EC, Rufaihah AJ, Ling LH, Lee CN, Richards AM, Kofidis T.

    Biomaterials. 2015 Mar;45:27-35.

     

    April

    Feasibility Of Transapical Cardioscopic Surgery In A Pig Model

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Duc Vu T, Pal SN, Vaibavi SR, Chang G, Chua YC, Ti LK, Lee CN.

    J Card Surg. 2015 Apr;30(4):355-9.

     

    August

    Difficulties With The Use Of Thromboelastometry In A Patient With Antiphospholipid Syndrome Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Lee ES, Narasimhan U, Kofidis T, Ti LK.

    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Aug;29(4):1016-20.

     

    September

    Unravelling The Proteome Of Degenerative Human Mitral Valves

     

    Pub Med

    Tan HT, Lim TK, Richards AM, Kofidis T, Teoh KL, Ling LH, Chung MC.

    Proteomics. 2015 Sep;15(17):2934-44.

     

    Sleep Apnoea And Unscheduled Re-Admission In Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Zhao LP, Kofidis T, Chan SP, Ong TH, Yeo TC, Tan HC, Lee CH.

    Atherosclerosis. 2015 Sep;242(1):128-34.

    December

    Sleep Apnea Is Associated With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Zhao LP, Kofidis T, Lim TW, Chan SP, Ong TH, Tan HC, Lee CH.

    J Crit Care. 2015 Dec;30(6):1418.e1-5.

     

    Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography In The Excision Of A Myocardial Pseudoaneurysm

     

    Pub Med

    Chang G, Lim RT, Vu TD, Kofidis T, Ti LK.

    Anesth Analg. 2015 Dec;121(6):1464-6.

  • 2016

    April

    Sleep Apnoea Is A Risk Factor For Acute Kidney Injury After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Kua J, Zhao LP, Kofidis T, Chan SP, Yeo TC, Tan HC, Lee CH.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2016 Apr;49(4):1188-94.

     

    May

    Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Atrial Clipping For Atrial Fibrillation

     

    Pub Med

    Mithiran H, Sule J, Sazzad F, Ong Y, Kah Ti L, Kofidis T.

    Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2016 May;24(4):372-4.

    October

    A Score For Predicting Acute Kidney Injury After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery In An Asian Population

     

    Pub Med

    Mithiran H, Kunnath Bonney G, Bose S, Subramanian S, Zhe Yan ZN, Zong En SY, Papadimas E, Chauhan I, MacLaren G, Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2016 Oct;30(5):1296-301.

     

    Natural Myocardial ECM Patch Drives Cardiac Progenitor Based Restoration Even After Scarring

     

    Pub Med

    Sarig U, Sarig H, de-Berardinis E, Chaw SY, Nguyen EBV, Ramanujam VS, Thang VD, Al-Haddawi M, Liao S, Seliktar D, Kofidis T, Boey FYC, Venkatraman SS, Machluf M.

    Acta Biomater. 2016 Oct 15;44:209-220.

     

  • 2017

    January

    Dual Delivery Of VEGF And ANG-1 In Ischemic Hearts Using An Injectable Hydrogel

     

    Pub Med

    Rufaihah AJ, Johari NA, Vaibavi SR, Plotkin M, Di Thien DT, Kofidis T, Seliktar D.

    Acta Biomater. 2017 Jan 15;48:58-67.

     

    March

    Biohybrid Cardiac ECM-Based Hydrogels Improve Long Term Cardiac Function Post Myocardial Infarction

     

    Pub Med

    Efraim Y et al.

    Acta Biomater. 2017 Mar 1;50:220-233.

    August

    Angiogenic Peptide Nanofibers Repair Cardiac Tissue Defect After Myocardial Infarction

     

    Pub Med

    Rufaihah AJ, Yasa IC, Ramanujam VS, Arularasu SC, Kofidis T, Guler MO, Tekinay AB.

    Acta Biomater. 2017 Aug;58:102-112.

    October

    Establishment Of A Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Programme In Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Chang GH, Lee CN.

    Singapore Med J. 2017 Oct;58(10):576-579.

    December

    Erratum: Establishment Of A Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Programme In Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Chang GH, Lee CN.

    Singapore Med J. 2017 Dec;58(12):723.

  • 2018

    January

    Transapical Cardioscopic Mitral Annuloplasty: A Short-Term Survival Study In A Porcine Model

     

    Pub Med

    Vu TD, Oo MZ, Nguyen DV, Ocampo EM, Ong Y, Cheyyatraivendran-Arularasu S, Ti LK, Richards MA, Kofidis T.

    Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2018 Jan 1;26(1):131-138.

     

    August

    Gene Expression Profile Analysis Of Aortic Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Reveals Upregulation Of Cadherin Genes In Myocardial Infarction Patients

     

    Pub Med

    Derda AA, Woo CC, Wongsurawat T, Richards M, Lee CN, Kofidis T, Kuznetsov VA, Sorokin VA.

    Physiol Genomics. 2018 Aug 1;50(8):648-657.

    September

    On-Pump Transapical Cardioscopic Mitral Valve Replacement With Cardiac Arrest: Short-Term Results In A Porcine Survival Model

     

    Pub Med

    Derda AA, Woo CC, Wongsurawat T, Richards M, Lee CN, Kofidis T, Kuznetsov VA, Sorokin VA.

    Physiol Genomics. 2018 Aug 1;50(8):648-657.

     

    November

    Paravalvular Root Abscess With Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm

     

    Pub Med

    Kong WKF, Choong CC, Sule JA, Poh KK, Kofidis T.

    Eur Heart J. 2018 Nov 1;39(41):3751-3752.

     

    December

    Global Unmet Needs In Cardiac Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Zilla P et al.

    Glob Heart. 2018 Dec;13(4):293-303.

     

    Left Atrial Appendage Mass

     

    Pub Med

    Chan PF, Kofidis T, Tan KB, Yip JW, Ling LH.

    Echocardiography. 2018 Dec;35(12):2106-2108.

     

    The Effect Of Scaffold Modulus On The Morphology And Remodeling Of Fetal Mesenchymal Stem Cells

     

    Pub Med

    Rufaihah AJ, Cheyyatraivendran S, Mazlan MDM, Lim K, Chong MSK, Mattar CNZ, Chan JKY, Kofidis T, Seliktar D.

    Front Physiol. 2018 Dec 21;9:1555.

  • 2019

    February

    Comprehensive And Integrative Experimentation Setup For Large Animal Hybrid Valvular Heart Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Alaa M, Tsopanomichalou Gklotsou M, Vu TD, Ti LK, Lee CN, Kofidis T.

    J Surg Res. 2019 Feb;234:249-261.

  • 2020

    April

    A Novel Minimally Invasive Technique Of Temporary Caval Occlusion For Right Heart Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Kofidis T.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Apr;109(4):e309-e311.

     

    Commentary: Surgical Mitral Plasticity: Another Brick In The Wall?

     

    Pub Med

    Calafiore AM, Kofidis T, Gaudino M.

    JTCVS Open. 2020 Apr 3;1:17-19.

     

    Health-Status Outcomes With Invasive Or Conservative Care In Coronary Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Spertus JA et al.

    N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 9;382(15):1408-1419.

     

    Initial Invasive Or Conservative Strategy For Stable Coronary Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Maron DJ et al.

    N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 9;382(15):1395-1407.

     

    Health Status After Invasive Or Conservative Care In Coronary And Advanced Kidney Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Spertus JA et al.

    N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 23;382(17):1619-1628.

     

    Management of Coronary Disease in Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease

     

    Pub Med

    Bangalore S et al.

    N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 23;382(17):1608-1618.

    May

    Total Pulmonary Artery Replacement With An Avalus-Gelweave Conduit In A Patient With Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm With Pulmonary Regurgitation

     

    Pub Med

    Qian Q, Subbian SK, Kofidis T.

    J Card Surg. 2020 May;35(5):1122-1124.

     

    June

    Structural Durability Of Early-Generation Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Valves Compared With Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Valves In Heart Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Ler A, Ying YJ, Sazzad F, Choong AMTL, Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Jun 8;15(1):127.

     

    July

    Meta-Analysis Of The Benefit Of Beta-Blockers For The Reduction Of Isolated Atrial Fibrillation Incidence After Cardiac Surgery

     

    Pub Med

    Masuda Y, Luo HD, Kang GS, Teoh KL, Kofidis T.

    JTCVS Open. 2020 Jul 16;3:66-85.

    August

    Functional Reservoir Microcapsules Generated Via Microfluidic Fabrication For Long-Term Cardiovascular Therapeutics

     

    Pub Med

    Dinh ND, Kukumberg M, Nguyen AT, Keramati H, Guo S, Phan DT, Ja’Afar NB, Birgersson E, Leo HL, Huang RY, Kofidis T, Rufaihah AJ, Chen CH.

    Lab Chip. 2020 Aug 7;20(15):2756-2764.

     

    Influence Of Prosthesis Type On Long-Term Survival After Re-Replacement Of Aortic Valve Prosthesis

     

    Pub Med

     

    October

    Sleep Apnoea And Cardiovascular Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Koo CY, Aung AT, Chen Z, Kristanto W, Sim HW, Tam WW, Gochuico CF, Tan KA, Kang GS, Sorokin V, Ong PJL, Kojodjojo P, Richards AM, Tan HC, Kofidis T, Lee CH.

    Heart. 2020 Oct;106(19):1495-1502.

     

    The Asian System For Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation For Predicting Mortality After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (ASCORE-C)

     

    Pub Med

    Luo HD, Teoh LK, Gaudino MF, Fremes S, Kofidis T.

    J Card Surg. 2020 Oct;35(10):2574-2582.

     

    FFR-Guided Versus Coronary Angiogram-Guided CABG: A Review And Meta-Analysis Of Prospective Randomized Controlled Trials

     

    Pub Med

    Timbadia D, Ler A, Sazzad F, Alexiou C, Kofidis T.

    J Card Surg. 2020 Oct;35(10):2785-2793.

     

    An Observational, Prospective Study On Surgical Treatment Of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: The SMR Study. Rationale, Purposes, And Protocol

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Lorusso R, Menicanti L, Prapas S, Sarkar K, Stefano P, Tabata M, Zenati M, Paparella D.

    J Card Surg. 2020 Oct;35(10):2489-2494.

     

    Mitral Valve Re-Repair Vs Replacement Following Failed Initial Repair: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Veerappan M, Cheekoty P, Sazzad F, Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Oct 7;15(1):304.

     

    How To Set Up A Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program?

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Chang G.

    Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. 2020 Oct 21;28(4):571-575.

     

    November

    Comparison Of Outcomes Of The Use Of Del Nido And St. Thomas Cardioplegia In Adult And Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Ler A, Sazzad F, Ong GS, Kofidis T.

    Perfusion. 2020 Nov;35(8):724-735.

     

    Role Of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity And Interactions In Vessel Wall Inflammation

     

    Pub Med

    Sorokin V, Vickneson K, Kofidis T, Woo CC, Lin XY, Foo R, Shanahan CM.

    Front Immunol. 2020 Nov 26;11:599415.

     

    Minimally Invasive Tricuspid Valve Surgery And Concomitant MAZE Procedure With Closure Of LA Appendage Through An ASD

     

    Pub Med

    Chang G, Kang GS, Alexiou CG, Kofidis T.

    Clin Case Rep. 2020 Nov 11;9(1):251-255.

     

    December

    Left Heart Bypass Versus Circulatory Arrest For Open Repair Of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Pathologies

     

    Pub Med

    Papadimas E, Tan YK, Qi Q, Ng JJ, Kofidis T, Teoh K, Sorokin V, Choong AMTL.

    ANZ J Surg. 2020 Dec;90(12):2434-2440.

     

    Use Of Del Nido Cardioplegia For Adult Heart Surgery: How Long Is Not Too Long?

     

    Pub Med

    Guim GS, Wah Hoon CG, Lim CA, Chay-Nancy HS, Li Ler AA, Lim QX, Jaafar NB, Lim C, Sazzad F, Kofidis T.

    J Extra Corpor Technol. 2020 Dec;52(4):272-278.

     

    Sleep Apnea And Diabetes Mellitus Are Independently Associated With Cardiovascular Events And Hospitalization For Heart Failure After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Aung AT, Koo CY, Tam WW, Chen Z, Kristanto W, Sim HW, Kojodjojo P, Kofidis T, Lee CH.

    Sci Rep. 2020 Dec 10;10(1):21664.

     

  • 2021

    February

    Organization Of Thoracic Surgical Services During The COVID Pandemic

     

    Pub Med

    Leow L, Ramanathan K, Kofidis T, Tam JKC, Mithiran H.

    Surgeon. 2021 Feb;19(1):e1-e8.

     

    Anticoagulation After Isolated Mitral Valve Repair: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes

     

    Pub Med

    Papadimas E, Tan YK, Choong AMTL, Kofidis T, Teoh KLK.

    Heart Lung Circ. 2021 Feb;30(2):247-253.

    March

    Impact Of Avoiding Cardioplegic Arrest On Clinical Outcome In Patients Undergoing CABG In Bangladesh: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ganesh G, Cheekoty P, Veerappan M, Kofidis T.

    Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar;37(2):153-163.

     

    May

    Alternative Technique Of Long Acting Cardioplegia Delivery Results In Less Hemodilution

     

    Pub Med

    Ong GS, Guim GS, Lim QX, Chay-Nancy HS, Jaafar NB, Lim CA, Clement CKH, Sazzad F, Kofidis T.

    Perfusion. 2021 May;36(4):365-373.

     

    Targeted Myocardial Restoration With Injectable Hydrogels-In Search Of The Holy Grail In Regenerating Damaged Heart Tissue

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Loh E, Wu W, Kofidis T.

    Biomedicines. 2021 May 24;9(6):595.

    June

    Antifibrinolytics Reduces Blood Loss In Thoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Leow L, Ng J, Luo HD, Choong AMTL, Mithiran H, Kofidis T, Tam JKC.

    ANZ J Surg. 2021 Jun;91(6):1251-1259.

     

    Incidence Of Valvular Regurgitation And Leaflet Perforation By Using Automated Titanium Fasteners (CORKNOT®) In Heart Valve Repair Or Replacement: Less Usual Than Reported

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Xian OZ, Ler A, Guohao C, Swee KG, Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Jun 7;16(1):163.

     

    July

     

    Pub Med

    Ler A, Wu D, Xian OZ, Sazzad F, Swee KG, Kofidis T.

    Innovations (Phila). 2021 Jul-Aug;16(4):334-342.

     

    August

     

    Pub Med

    Shi HK, Chook S, Leow L, Lim SL, Ramanathan K, Kofidis T, Kang GS.

    J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2021 Aug;52(2):680-682.

    September

    Automated Fastener Vs Hand-Tied Knots In Heart Valve Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ler A, Kuzemczak M, Ng S, Choong AMTL, Kofidis T.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Sep;112(3):970-980.

    December

    Rescue Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation For Massive Anterior Mediastinal Masses

     

    Pub Med

    Leow L, Sampath HK, Yong KJ, Kofidis T, Tam JKC, MacLaren G, Teo L, Mithiran H, Ramanathan K.

    J Artif Organs. 2021 Dec;24(4):450-457.

     

    Sleep Apnea And Recurrent Heart Failure Hospitalizations After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

     

    Pub Med

    Teo YH, Tam WW, Koo CY, Aung AT, Sia CH, Wong RCC, Kong W, Poh KK, Kofidis T, Kojodjojo P, Lee CH.

    J Clin Sleep Med. 2021 Dec 1;17(12):2399-2407.

  • 2022

    January

    Partial Versus Complete Thymectomy In Non-Myasthenic Patients With Thymoma: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes

     

    Pub Med

    Papadimas E, Tan YK, Luo H, Choong AMTL, Tam JKC, Kofidis T, Mithiran H.

    Heart Lung Circ. 2022 Jan;31(1):59-68.

     

    February

    Design Variation, Implantation, And Outcome Of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Prosthesis: A Comprehensive Review

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Hon JKF, Ramanathan K, Nah JH, Ong ZX, Ti LK, Foo R, Tay E, Kofidis T.

    Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Feb 24;8:782278.

    March

    Mitral Valve Repair For Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation: The Jury Is Still Out

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T, Gaudino M.

    Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Mar;113(3):823.

     

    Pro-Inflammatory Derangement Of The Immuno-Interactome In Heart Failure

     

    Pub Med

    Kumar P, Lim A, Poh SL, Hazirah SN, Chua CJH, Sutamam NB, Arkachaisri T, Yeo JG, Kofidis T, Sorokin V, Lam CSP, Richards AM, Albani S.

    Front Immunol. 2022 Mar 15;13:817514.

    April

    N-Acetylcysteine’s Renoprotective Effect In Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Tan YK, Luo H, Kang GS, Teoh KL, Kofidis T.

    Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Apr 20;28(2):138-145.

     

    May

    Three Dimensional Modeling Of Atrioventricular Valves Provides Predictive Guides For Optimal Choice Of Prosthesis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Goh JH, Ong ZX, Almsherqi ZAM, Lakshminarasappa SR, Ramanathan KR, Kofidis T.

    Sci Rep. 2022 May 6;12(1):7432.

     

    June

    Meta-Analysis Of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting For Left Main Narrowing

     

    Pub Med

    Chew NWS et al.

    Am J Cardiol. 2022 Jun 15;173:39-47.

     

    July

    Effects Of Antibiotic Treatment And Phagocyte Infiltration On Development Of Pseudomonas AeruginosaBiofilm-Insights From The Application Of A Novel PF Hydrogel Model In Vitro And In Vivo

     

    Pub Med

    Wu H, Song L, Yam JKH, Plotkin M, Wang H, Rybtke M, Seliktar D, Kofidis T, Høiby N, Tolker-Nielsen T, Song Z, Givskov M.

    Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2022 Jul 26;12:826450.

     

    Isolated Right Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Via Minimally Invasive Approach In Two Elderly Patients With Failed Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

     

    Pub Med

    Ang AS, Skaltsiotis I, Kofidis T, Ho HH.

    J Geriatr Cardiol. 2022 Jul 28;19(7):555-558.

     

    November

    Comparison Of The Safety And Efficacy Between Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery And Median Sternotomy In A Low-Risk Mixed Asian Population In Singapore

     

    Pub Med

    Ong ZX, Wu D, Luo H, Chang G, Sazzad F, Sule JA, Hu P, Kofidis T.

    Singapore Med J. 2022 Nov;63(11):641-648.

     

    December

    Hybrid Type II And Frozen Elephant Trunk In Acute Stanford Type A Aortic Dissections

     

    Pub Med

    Sule J, Chua CR, Teo C, Choong A, Sazzad F, Kofidis T, Sorokin V.

    Scand Cardiovasc J. 2022 Dec;56(1):91-99.

     

  • 2023

    January

    Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells In Low SYNTAX Scores Coronary Artery Disease Exhibit Proinflammatory Transcripts And Proteins Correlated With IL1B Activation

     

    Pub Med

    Dorajoo R et al.

    Atherosclerosis. 2023 Jan;365:15-24.

     

    Non-Selective Del Nido And St Thomas Cardioplegia In Adults: Analysis Of Early Clinical Experience Using Propensity Matching

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ong ZX, Ong GS, Luo HD, Guim Goh S, Kofidis T, Vitaly S.

    Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2023 Jan-Dec;17:17539447231210713.

     

    Transcatheter Targeted Myocardial Restoration Using Hydrogel-Based Cell-Free Compound: Toward An Adoptable Clinical Protocol

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Chen ZJ, Tan JF, Ong ZX, Richards AM, Kofidis T.

    JTCVS Open. 2023 Jan 10;13:184-196.

    February

    A Mitral Valve Repair Update: Simple, Intuitive And Physiological Techniques, Using Running Sutures (Part I)

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Feb 3;63(2):ezad032.

     

    Mitral Valve Repair Update: Simple, Intuitive And Physiological Techniques, Using Running Sutures (Part II)

     

    Pub Med

    Kofidis T.

    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Feb 3;63(2):ezad045.

    March

    Dexmedetomidine For Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis And Trial Sequential Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Poon WH, Ling RR, Yang IX, Luo H, Kofidis T, MacLaren G, Tham C, Teoh KLK, Ramanathan K.

    Anaesthesia. 2023 Mar;78(3):371-380.

    April

    Predicting Late Aortic Complications After Acute Type A Dissection Surgery With Volumetric Measurements In A Singapore Cohort

     

    Pub Med

    Ge J, Panday VB, Chan SP, Wee B, Leung Wong JC, Kristine Teoh LK, San MT, Mestres CA, Kofidis T, Sorokin VA.

    Singapore Med J. 2023 Apr 27.

     

    May

    De-Airing Maneuvers After Minimally Invasive And Robotic-Assisted Intracardiac Procedures

     

    Pub Med

    Amabile A, Geirsson A, Krane M, Torregrossa G, Danesi TH, Balkhy HH, Kofidis T.

    Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 May 4;38(3):407-410.

    October

    A Systematic Review Of Individualized Heart Surgery With A Personalized Prosthesis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ramanathan K, Moideen IS, Gohary AE, Stevens JC, Kofidis T.

    J Pers Med. 2023 Oct 11;13(10):1483.

    November

    Systematic Review Of First-In-Human And Early Phase Clinical Trials For Surgically Implantable Biological Mitral Valve Substitutes

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Tan YK, Chan LXB, Moideen ISBM, Gohary AE, Stevens JC, Ramanathan KR,Kofidis T.

    J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Nov 30;18(1):348.

     

  • 2024

    January

    Preoperative Anemia And Anemia Treatment In Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Lau MPXL, Low CJW, Ling RR, Liu NSH, Tan CS, Ti LK, Kofidis T, MacLaren G, Ramanathan K.

    Can J Anaesth. 2024 Jan;71(1):127-142.

    March

    Sex Differences In Revascularization, Treatment Goals, And Outcomes Of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease: Insights From The ISCHEMIA Trial

     

    Pub Med

    Reynolds HR et al.

    J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Mar 5;13(5):e029850.

     

    April

    Stroke Prevention Strategies For Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials

     

    Pub Med

    Fong KY, Yeo S, Luo H, Kofidis T, Teoh KLK, Kang GS.

    ANZ J Surg. 2024 Apr;94(4):522-535.

     

    May

    Making A Difference: 5 Years Of Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA)

     

    Pub Med

    Bolman RM et al.

    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 May 21:S0022-5223(24)00377-5.

    Harnessing The Power Of Artificial Intelligence In Predicting All-Cause Mortality In Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

     

    Pub Med

    Sazzad F, Ler AAL, Furqan MS, Tan LKZ, Leo HL, Kuntjoro I, Tay E, Kofidis T.

    Front Cardiovasc Med. 2024 May 31;11:1343210.

    June

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