Research Group Aortic Surgery
The Aortic Surgery research group focuses on optimizing surgical techniques for aortic root, ascending aorta, and aortic arch replacement. Their comparative study on less invasive approaches via partial upper sternotomy versus full sternotomy highlights the potential benefits of reduced surgical trauma while maintaining efficacy. Additionally, they investigate post-surgical complications, such as thrombocytopenia following the implantation of various aortic valve prostheses, to enhance patient safety and improve long-term outcomes.
Selected publications
- Papadopoulos N, Ntinopoulos V, Haeussler A, et al. Less invasive replacement of aortic root, ascending aorta and hemiarch via partial upper sternotomy: a propensity-score-matched comparison with full sternotomy. Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2024;39(1):ivae120. doi:10.1093/icvts/ivae120
- Ntinopoulos, V., Haeussler, A., Odavic, D., Papadopoulos, N., Rings, L., Dushaj, S., Biefer, H. R. C., & Dzemali, O. (2023). Conversion from off-pump to on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: impact of surgeon and anaesthetist experience. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 37(6). https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivad205
- Haeussler, A., Ntinopoulos, V., Rings, L., Papadopoulos, N., Hoti, G., Fleckenstein, P., & Dzemali, O. (2022). Thrombocytopenia after Implantation of the Perceval, Intuity, and Sapien Aortic Valve Prostheses. The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 71(07), 550–556. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757893
