2020 - 2020
April
A Novel Minimally Invasive Technique Of Temporary Caval Occlusion For Right Heart Surgery
Sazzad F, Kuzemczak M, Kofidis T.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Apr;109(4):e309-e311.
Commentary: Surgical Mitral Plasticity: Another Brick In The Wall?
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
Spertus JA et al.
N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 9;382(15):1408-1419.
Initial Invasive Or Conservative Strategy For Stable Coronary Disease
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
October
Sleep Apnoea And Cardiovascular Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
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)
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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.