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  1. Vecht JA, Saso S, Rao C, Dimopoulos K, Grapsa J, Terracciano CM, Peters NS, Nihoyannopoulos P, Holmes E, Gatzoulis MA, Athanasiou T. Atrial septal defect closure is associated with a reduced prevalence of atrial tachyarrhythmia in the short to medium term: a systematic review and meta-analysis. IN Heart (British Cardiac Society) 2010: 96(22); 1789-97 Link
  2. Chikwe J, Kim M, Goldstone AB, Fallahi A, Athanasiou T. Current diagnosis and management of left main coronary disease. IN European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery 2010: 38(4); 420-8 Link
Publications in PubMed

Publications 2010 (Jan-Oct) =42

 

  1. Vecht JA, Saso S, Rao C, Dimopoulos K, Grapsa J, Terracciano CM, Peters NS, Nihoyannopoulos P, Holmes E, Gatzoulis MA, Athanasiou T. Atrial septal defect closure is associated with a reduced prevalence of atrial tachyarrhythmia in the  short to medium term: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart. 2010 Nov;96(22):1789-97. PubMed PMID: 20965992.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Rowland S, Patel V, Khan RS, Ashrafian H, Davies DC, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Paraskeva PA. Is the structure of anatomy curriculum adequate for safe medical practice? Surgeon. 2010 Dec;8(6):318-24. Epub 2010 Jul 8. PubMed PMID: 20950770.

 

 

  1. Rao C, Patel V, Ibrahim M, Ahmed K, Wong KA, Darzi A, von Segesser LK, Athanasiou T. Leadership in cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20884217.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T, Li JV, Bueter M, Ahmed K, Nagpal K, Holmes E, Darzi A, Bloom SR. Diabetes resolution and hyperinsulinaemia after metabolic Roux-en-Y  gastric bypass. Obes Rev. 2010 Sep 29. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00802.x. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20880129.

 

 

  1. Murtuza B, Pepper JR, Jones C, Nihoyannopoulos P, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Does  stentless aortic valve implantation increase perioperative risk? A critical appraisal of the literature and risk of bias analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20850984.

 

 

  1. Rehman SM, Vecht JA, Perera R, Jalil R, Saso S, Anderson JR, von Segesser LK, Athanasiou T. How to manage the left subclavian artery during endovascular stenting of the thoracic aorta. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20846872.

 

 

  1. Athanasiou T. Reply to Ghosh and Raanani. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20843700.

 

  1. Khan RS, Ahmed K, Blakeway E, Skapinakis P, Nihoyannopoulos L, Macleod K, Sevdalis N, Ashrafian H, Platt M, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Catastrophizing: a predictive factor for postoperative pain. Am J Surg. 2010 Sep 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20832052.

 

 

  1. Rehman SM, Vecht JA, Perera R, Jalil R, Saso S, Kidher E, Chukwuemeka A, Cheshire NJ, Hamady MS, Darzi A, Gibbs RG, Anderson JR, Athanasiou T. How to manage the left subclavian artery during endovascular stenting for thoracic aortic dissection? An assessment of the evidence. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010 Oct;24(7):956-65. PubMed PMID: 20832002.

 

 

  1. Sodergren MH, Coomber R, Clark J, Karimyan V, Athanasiou T, Teare J, Yang GZ, Darzi A. What Are the Elements of Safe Gastrotomy Closure in NOTES? A Systematic  Review. Surg Innov. 2010 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20829216.

 

 

  1. Protopapas AD, Athanasiou T. The natural bifurcating internal thoracic artery graft: another technique for bypassing two vessels with one conduit. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20826556.

 

 

  1. Vecht JA, Perera R, Athanasiou T, Vecht RJ. Biplane angiography in left ventricular outflow obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep;90(3):e44. PubMed PMID: 20732477.

 

 

  1. Brown KF, Long SJ, Athanasiou T, Vincent CA, Kroll JS, Sevdalis N. Reviewing  methodologically disparate data: a practical guide for the patient safety research field. J Eval Clin Pract. 2010 Aug 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20704633.

 

 

  1. Chikwe J, Kim M, Goldstone AB, Fallahi A, Athanasiou T. Current diagnosis and management of left main coronary disease. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Oct;38(4):420-8. PubMed PMID: 20643559.

 

 

  1. Arora S, Ashrafian H, Davis R, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Sevdalis N. Emotional intelligence in medicine: a systematic review through the context of the ACGME competencies. Med Educ. 2010 Aug;44(8):749-64. PubMed PMID: 20633215.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Wang TT, Patel VM, Nagpal K, Clark J, Ali M, Deeba S, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Paraskeva P. The role of single-incision laparoscopic surgery in abdominal and pelvic surgery: a systematic review. Surg Endosc. 2010 Jul 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20623239.

 

 

  1. Harling L, Warren OJ, Rogers PL, Watret AL, Choong AM, Darzi A, Angelini GD, Athanasiou T. How minimalized extracorporeal circulation compares with the off-pump technique in coronary artery bypass grafting. ASAIO J. 2010 Sep-Oct;56(5):446-56. PubMed PMID: 20613493.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Jawad M, Dasgupta P, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Khan MS. Assessment and  maintenance of competence in urology. Nat Rev Urol. 2010 Jul;7(7):403-13. Epub 2010 Jun 22. PubMed PMID: 20567253.

 

 

  1. Athanasiou T, Rao C, Buxton BF. Meta-analysis covers the horizon when the literature search is undertaken through a keyhole. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Jun;139(6):1669-70; author reply 1670-1. PubMed PMID: 20494200.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Wallace S, de Wit KL, Vincent C, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. Variations in the application of various perfusion technologies in Great Britain  and Ireland--a national survey. Artif Organs. 2010 Mar;34(3):200-5. PubMed PMID:  20447044.

 

 

  1. Ali A, Ramoutar D, Ashrafian H, Abu-Omar Y, Freed D, Sheikh AY, Ali Z, Athanasiou T, Wallwork J. What are the predictors that affect the excellent long-term benefits of redo coronary artery bypass grafting? Heart Lung Circ. 2010 Sep;19(9):528-34. Epub 2010 Apr 24. PubMed PMID: 20418162.

 

 

  1. Ali A, Patel A, Ali Z, Abu-Omar Y, Freed D, Saeed A, Athanasiou T, Pepper J. Medium to long-term clinical outcome following stentless aortic valve replacement: comparison between allograft and xenograft valves. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Aug;11(2):166-70. Epub 2010 Mar 31. PubMed PMID: 20357012.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Bottle A, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T, Vale JA. The volume-mortality relation for radical cystectomy in England: retrospective analysis of hospital episode statistics. BMJ. 2010 Mar 19;340:c1128. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c1128. PubMed PMID: 20305302; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2842924.

 

 

  1. Jones CM, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Guidelines for diagnostic tests and diagnostic accuracy in surgical research. J Invest Surg. 2010 Feb;23(1):57-65. PubMed PMID: 20233006.

 

 

  1. Ali A, Patel A, Ali ZA, Abu-Omar Y, Freed D, Sheikh AY, Athanasiou T, Pepper J. Stentless aortic valve replacement in patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease: clinical outcome and aortic diameter changes during follow-up. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Aug;38(2):134-40. Epub 2010 Mar 12. PubMed PMID: 20227289.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Autobionics: a new paradigm in regenerative medicine and surgery. Regen Med. 2010 Mar;5(2):279-88. PubMed PMID: 20210587.

 

 

  1. Philippidis P, Athanasiou T, Nadra I, Ashrafian H, Haskard DO, Landis RC, Taylor KM. Anti-inflammatory haemoglobin scavenging monocytes are induced following coronary artery bypass surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Jun;37(6):1360-6. Epub 2010 Feb 12. PubMed PMID: 20153663.

 

 

  1. Unsworth B, Casula RP, Kyriacou AA, Yadav H, Chukwuemeka A, Cherian A, Stanbridge Rde L, Athanasiou T, Mayet J, Francis DP. The right ventricular annular velocity reduction caused by coronary artery bypass graft surgery occurs at the moment of pericardial incision. Am Heart J. 2010 Feb;159(2):314-22. PubMed PMID: 20152232; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2822903.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Keeling AN, Fakhry M, Ashrafian H, Aggarwal R, Naughton PA, Darzi A, Cheshire N, Athanasiou T, Hamady M. Role of virtual reality simulation in teaching and assessing technical skills in endovascular intervention. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010 Jan;21(1):55-66. PubMed PMID: 20123191.

 

 

  1. Suliman A, Dialynas M, Ashrafian H, Bicknell C, Mireskandari M, Hamady M, Athanasiou T. Acute Complex Type A Dissection associated with peripheral malperfusion syndrome treated with a staged approach guided by lactate levels. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Jan 28;5(1):4. PubMed PMID: 20109211; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2824630.

 

 

  1. Nagpal K, Ahmed K, Vats A, Yakoub D, James D, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Moorthy K, Athanasiou T. Is minimally invasive surgery beneficial in the management of esophageal cancer? A meta-analysis. Surg Endosc. 2010 Jul;24(7):1621-9. Epub 2010 Jan 28. PubMed PMID: 20108155.

 

 

  1. Saso S, James D, Vecht JA, Kidher E, Kokotsakis J, Malinovski V, Rao C, Darzi A, Anderson JR, Athanasiou T. Effect of skeletonization of the internal thoracic  artery for coronary revascularization on the incidence of sternal wound infection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;89(2):661-70. Review. PubMed PMID: 20103378.

 

 

  1. Athanasiou T. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;89(2):408-9. PubMed PMID: 20103310.

 

 

  1. Kidher E, Sepehripour A, Punjabi P, Athanasiou T. Do bigger hospitals or busier surgeons do better adult aortic or mitral valve operations? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Apr;10(4):605-10. Epub 2010 Jan 25. Review. PubMed PMID: 20100707.

 

 

  1. Wetzel CM, Black SA, Hanna GB, Athanasiou T, Kneebone RL, Nestel D, Wolfe JH, Woloshynowych M. The effects of stress and coping on surgical performance during  simulations. Ann Surg. 2010 Jan;251(1):171-6. PubMed PMID: 20032721.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Keeling AN, Khan RS, Ashrafian H, Arora S, Nagpal K, Burrill J, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Hamady M. What does competence entail in interventional radiology? Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2010 Feb;33(1):3-10. PubMed PMID: 19915902.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ahmed K, Athanasiou T. When harvested for coronary artery bypass graft surgery, does a skeletonized or pedicled radial artery improve conduit patency? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;10(2):289-92. Epub 2009 Nov 11. Review. PubMed PMID: 19906692.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Does a skeletonized or pedicled right gastro-epiploic artery improve patency when used as a conduit in coronary artery bypass graft surgery? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;10(2):293-8. Epub 2009 Nov 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 19903686.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Does a skeletonized or pedicled left internal thoracic artery give the best graft patency? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Jan;10(1):97-104. Epub 2009 Oct 23. Review. PubMed PMID: 19854791.

 

 

  1. Vecht JA, von Segesser LK, Ashrafian H, Rao C, Skapinakis P, Saso S, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Translation to success of surgical innovation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Mar;37(3):613-25. Epub 2009 Sep 26. PubMed PMID: 19783153.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Dasgupta R, Vats A, Nagpal K, Ashrafian H, Kaj B, Athanasiou T, Dasgupta P, Khan MS. Urethral diverticular carcinoma: an overview of current trends in diagnosis and management. Int Urol Nephrol. 2010 Jun;42(2):331-41. Epub 2009 Aug 2. PubMed PMID: 19649767.

 

 

  1. Jones CM, Ashrafian H, Skapinakis P, Arora S, Darzi A, Dimopoulos K, Athanasiou T. Diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis: a review of the basic principles of interpretation and application. Int J Cardiol. 2010 Apr 15;140(2):138-44. Epub 2009 Jul 9. Review. PubMed PMID: 19592119.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications 2009 =41

 

 

  1. Saso S, Vecht JA, Rao C, Protopapas A, Ashrafian H, Leff D, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Statin therapy may influence the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation: what is the evidence? Tex Heart Inst J. 2009;36(6):521-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 20069076; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2801933.

 

 

  1. Kidher ES, Perera R, Rao C, Rehman SM, Sutaria N, Athanasiou T. A rare case of suture material obstructing the closure mechanism of a prosthetic aortic valve: a case report. Cases J. 2009 Dec 2;2:9126. PubMed PMID: 20062703; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2803923.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Bueter M, Ahmed K, Suliman A, Bloom SR, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Metabolic surgery: an evolution through bariatric animal models. Obes Rev. 2009 Dec 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20051020.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ahmed K, Athanasiou T. When harvested for coronary artery bypass graft surgery, does a skeletonized or pedicled radial artery improve conduit patency? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;10(2):289-92. Epub 2009 Nov 11. Review. PubMed PMID: 19906692.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Does a skeletonized or pedicled right gastro-epiploic artery improve patency when used as a conduit in coronary artery bypass graft surgery? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;10(2):293-8. Epub 2009 Nov 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 19903686.

 

 

  1. Arora S, Sevdalis N, Suliman I, Athanasiou T, Kneebone R, Darzi A. What makes a competent surgeon?: experts' and trainees' perceptions of the roles of a surgeon. Am J Surg. 2009 Nov;198(5):726-32. PubMed PMID: 19887202.

 

 

  1. Panesar SS, Rao C, Vecht JA, Mirza SB, Netuveli G, Morris R, Rosenthal J, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Development of the Veritas plot and its application in cardiac surgery: an evidence-synthesis graphic tool for the clinician to assess multiple meta-analyses reporting on a common outcome. Can J Surg. 2009 Oct;52(5):E137-45. Review. PubMed PMID: 19865543; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2769126.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Does a skeletonized or pedicled left internal thoracic artery give the best graft patency? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac  Surg. 2010 Jan;10(1):97-104. Epub 2009 Oct 23. Review. PubMed PMID: 19854791.

 

 

  1. Kokotsakis J, Lazopoulos G, Ashrafian H, Misthos P, Athanasiou T, Lioulias A. Thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair using a four-branched thoracoabdominal graft: a case series. Cases J. 2009 Jul 17;2:7144. PubMed PMID: 19829921; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2740241.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Extracorporeal life support for severe drug-induced cardiotoxicity: a promising therapeutic choice. Crit Care. 2009;13(5):187. Epub 2009 Sep 24. PubMed PMID: 19818164; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2784369.

 

 

  1. Deeba S, Purkayastha S, Paraskevas P, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Zacharakis E. Laparoscopic approach to incarcerated and strangulated inguinal hernias. JSLS. 2009 Jul-Sep;13(3):327-31. Review. PubMed PMID: 19793471.

 

 

  1. Vecht JA, von Segesser LK, Ashrafian H, Rao C, Skapinakis P, Saso S, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Translation to success of surgical innovation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Mar;37(3):613-25. Epub 2009 Sep 26. PubMed PMID: 19783153.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Rao C, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Benchmarking in surgical research. Lancet. 2009 Sep 26;374(9695):1045-7. PubMed PMID: 19782856.

 

 

  1. Keeling AN, Khalidi K, Leong S, Wang TT, Ayyoub AS, McGrath FP, Athanasiou T, Lee MJ. Below knee angioplasty in elderly patients: Predictors of major adverse clinical outcomes. Eur J Radiol. 2009 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 19765932.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Khan MS, Vats A, Nagpal K, Priest O, Patel V, Vecht JA, Ashrafian H, Yang GZ, Athanasiou T, Darzi A. Current status of robotic assisted pelvic surgery and future developments. Int J Surg. 2009 Oct;7(5):431-40. Epub 2009 Sep 6. Review. PubMed PMID: 19735746.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Ashrafian H, Hanna GB, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Assessment of specialists in cardiovascular practice. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2009 Oct;6(10):659-67. Epub 2009 Sep 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 19724254.

 

 

  1. Chow A, Mayer EK, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. Patient-reported outcome measures: the importance of patient satisfaction in surgery. Surgery. 2009 Sep;146(3):435-43. Epub 2009 May 28. Review. PubMed PMID: 19715800.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Dasgupta R, Vats A, Nagpal K, Ashrafian H, Kaj B, Athanasiou T, Dasgupta P, Khan MS. Urethral diverticular carcinoma: an overview of current trends in diagnosis and management. Int Urol Nephrol. 2010 Jun;42(2):331-41. Epub 2009 Aug 2. PubMed PMID: 19649767.

 

 

  1. Keeling AN, Khalidi K, Leong S, Given MF, McGrath FP, Athanasiou T, Lee MJ. Subintimal angioplasty: predictors of long-term success. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Aug;20(8):1013-22. PubMed PMID: 19647180.

 

 

  1. Keeling AN, Naughton PA, Khalidi K, Ayyoub AS, Kelly CK, Leahy AL, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Athanasiou T, Lee MJ. Should incidental asymptomatic angiographic stenoses and occlusions be treated in patients with peripheral arterial disease? J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Sep;20(9):1133-40. Epub 2009 Jul 29. PubMed PMID: 19640739.

 

 

  1. Jones CM, Ashrafian H, Skapinakis P, Arora S, Darzi A, Dimopoulos K, Athanasiou T. Diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis: a review of the basic principles of interpretation and application. Int J Cardiol. 2010 Apr 15;140(2):138-44. Epub 2009 Jul 9. Review. PubMed PMID: 19592119.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Bottle A, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T, Vale JA. Provision of radical pelvic urological surgery in England, and compliance with improving outcomes guidance. BJU Int. 2009 Nov;104(10):1446-51. Epub 2009 Jun 22. PubMed PMID: 19549126.

 

 

  1. Panesar SS, Bhandari M, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Meta-analysis: a practical decision making tool for surgeons. Int J Surg. 2009 Aug;7(4):291-6. Epub 2009 May 21. Review. PubMed PMID: 19464394.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Rogers PL, Watret AL, de Wit KL, Darzi AW, Gill R, Athanasiou T. Defining the role of recombinant activated factor VII in pediatric cardiac surgery: where should we go from here? Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009 Sep;10(5):572-82. Review. PubMed PMID: 19451849.

 

 

  1. Jones CM, Athanasiou T. Diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis: review of an important tool in radiological research and decision making. Br J Radiol. 2009 Jun;82(978):441-6. PubMed PMID: 19451313.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Chow A, Vale JA, Athanasiou T. Appraising the quality of care in surgery. World J Surg. 2009 Aug;33(8):1584-93. Review. PubMed PMID: 19430828.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Bottle A, Rao C, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. Funnel plots and their emerging application in surgery. Ann Surg. 2009 Mar;249(3):376-83. PubMed PMID: 19247021.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Salih C, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Pulsatile anorectal varices and  pulsatile hepatosplenomegaly secondary to traumatic tricuspid regurgitation. J Postgrad Med. 2009 Jan-Mar;55(1):75-6. PubMed PMID: 19242089.

 

 

  1. Rao C, Haycock A, Zacharakis E, Krasopoulos G, Yakoub D, Protopapas A, Darzi A, Hanna GB, Athanasiou T. Economic analysis of esophageal stenting for management of malignant dysphagia. Dis Esophagus. 2009;22(4):337-47. Epub 2009 Jan 9. PubMed PMID: 19207559.

 

 

  1. Ali A, Abu-Omar Y, Patel A, Sheikh AY, Ali Z, Saeed A, Akhtar A, Athanasiou T, Pepper J. Propensity analysis of survival after subcoronary or root replacement techniques for homograft aortic valve replacement. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Feb;137(2):334-41. PubMed PMID: 19185147.

 

 

  1. Vecht JA, Athanasiou T, Ashrafian H, Mayer E, Darzi A, von Segesser LK. Surgeons produce innovative ideas which are frequently lost in the labyrinth of patents. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Mar;35(3):480-8. Epub 2009 Jan 24. Review. PubMed PMID: 19168370.

 

 

  1. Kokotsakis J, Kaskarelis I, Koukoulaki M, Athanasiou T, Skouteli E, Vougas V, Lioulias A, Drakopoulos S. Entire stent grafting of the thoracoabdominal aorta in a renal transplant recipient subsequent to extra-anatomical bypasses of the main  abdominal vessels. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Feb;87(2):623-5. PubMed PMID: 19161798.

 

 

  1. Clark J, Sodergren M, Correia-Pinto J, Zacharakis E, Teare J, Yang GZ, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Natural orifice translumenal thoracoscopic surgery: does the slow progress and the associated risks affect feasibility and potential clinical applications? Surg Innov. 2009 Mar;16(1):9-15. Epub 2009 Jan 13. Review. PubMed PMID: 19144651.

 

 

  1. Sodergren MH, Clark J, Athanasiou T, Teare J, Yang GZ, Darzi A. Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: critical appraisal of applications in clinical practice. Surg Endosc. 2009 Apr;23(4):680-7. Epub 2009 Jan 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 19118425.

 

 

  1. Kwok KW, Mylonas GP, Sun LW, Lerotic M, Clark J, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Yang GZ. Dynamic active constraints for hyper-redundant flexible robots. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2009;12(Pt 1):410-7. PubMed PMID: 20426014.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Watret AL, de Wit KL, Alexiou C, Vincent C, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. The inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass: part 2--anti-inflammatory therapeutic strategies. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Jun;23(3):384-93. Epub 2008 Dec 3. Review. PubMed PMID: 19054695.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Purkayastha S, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Vale JA. Assessing the quality of the volume-outcome relationship in uro-oncology. BJU Int. 2009 Feb;103(3):341-9. Epub 2008 Oct 16. Review. PubMed PMID: 18990134.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Smith AJ, Alexiou C, Rogers PL, Jawad N, Vincent C, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. The inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass: part 1--mechanisms of pathogenesis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Apr;23(2):223-31. Epub 2008 Oct 19. Review. PubMed PMID: 18930659.

 

 

  1. Yakoub D, Athanasiou T, Tekkis P, Hanna GB. Laparoscopic assisted distal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer: is it an alternative to the open approach? Surg Oncol. 2009 Dec;18(4):322-33. Epub 2008 Oct 14. Review. PubMed PMID: 18922689.

 

 

  1. Aziz O, Skapinakis P, Rahman S, Rao C, Ashrafian H, Panesar SS, Darzi A, Foale R, Athanasiou T. Behavioural interventions for smoking cessation in patients hospitalised for a major cardiovascular event. Int J Cardiol. 2009 Oct 2;137(2):171-4. Epub 2008 Aug 6. PubMed PMID: 18687488.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Leff DR, Athanasiou T, Kennard C, Darzi A. The neurocognitive enhancement of surgeons: an ethical perspective. J Surg Res. 2009 Mar;152(1):167-72. Epub 2008 Jan 14. Review. PubMed PMID: 18394651.

 

 

 

 

 

Publications 2008 =32

 

 

 
 
1.       Diller GP, Wasan BS, Kyriacou A, Patel N, Casula RP, Athanasiou T, Francis DP,Mayet J. Effect of coronary artery bypass surgery on myocardial function as assessed by tissue Doppler echocardiography.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Sep 30. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 18829341 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
 
2.       Katsuno H, Zacharakis E, Aziz O, Rao C, Deeba S, Paraskeva P, Ziprin P,Athanasiou T, Darzi A. Does the presence of circulating tumor cells in the venous drainage of curative colorectal cancer resections determine prognosis? A meta-analysis.Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Nov;15(11):3083-91. Epub 2008 Sep 12.PMID: 18787906 [PubMed - in process]
 
3.       Panesar SS, Chikwe J, Mirza SB, Rahman MS, Warren O, Rao C, Negus J,Zacharakis E, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery may reduce the incidence of stroke in patients with significant left main stem disease.Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Aug;56(5):247-55.PMID: 18615369 [PubMed - in process]
 
4.       Protopapas AD, Athanasiou T. Peri-operative data on the Nuss procedure in children with pectus excavatum:independent survey of the first 20 years' data.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Jul 4;3:40.PMID: 18601720 [PubMed - in process]
 
5.       Tahmassebi R, Ashrafian H, Salih C, Deshpande RP, Athanasiou T, Dussek JE. Intra-abdominal pectus bar migration--a rare clinical entity: case report.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Jul 3;3:39.PMID: 18598354 [PubMed - in process]
 
6.       Yakoub D, Fahmy R, Athanasiou T, Alijani A, Rao C, Darzi A, Hanna GB. Evidence-based choice of esophageal stent for the palliative management of malignant dysphagia.World J Surg. 2008 Sep;32(9):1996-2009.PMID: 18594905 [PubMed - in process]
 
7.       Jones CM, Chin KY, Hamady M, Yang GZ, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Coronary stent assessment with 64-slice multislice computed tomography: a literature review.Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2008 Jun;29(3):214-22. Review.PMID: 18564545 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
8.       Jones CM, Chin KY, Yang GZ, Hamady M, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Coronary artery bypass graft imaging with 64-slice multislice computed tomography: literature review.Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2008 Jun;29(3):204-13. Review.PMID: 18564544 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
9.       Thomas GP, Purkayastha S, Athanasiou T, Darzi A. General surgical manifestations of Marfan's syndrome.Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 May;69(5):270-4. Review.PMID: 18557548 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
10.    Mayer E, Faiz O, Athanasiou T, Vincent C. Measuring and enhancing elective service performance in NHS operating theatres:an overview.J R Soc Med. 2008 Jun;101(6):273-7. No abstract available.PMID: 18515773 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
11.    Kapetanakis EI, Athanasiou T, Mestres CA, Nashef SA, Aagaard J, Moritz A, Van Ingen G, Chronidou F, Palatianos G, Alivizatos PA, Stavridis GT. Aortic valve replacement: is there an implant size variation across Europe?J Heart Valve Dis. 2008 Mar;17(2):200-5.PMID: 18512492 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
12.    Rao C, Athanasiou T. Reply to ghosh et Al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Aug;34(2):467. Epub 2008 May 23. No abstractavailable.PMID: 18502143 [PubMed - in process]
 
13.    Zacharakis E, Hettige R, Purkayastha S, Aggarwal R, Athanasiou T, Darzi A,Ziprin P. Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair: a description of the technique and initial results. Surg Innov. 2008 Jun;15(2):85-9. Epub 2008 May 13.PMID: 18480083 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
14.    Ali A, Abu-Omar Y, Patel A, Ali Z, Sheikh AY, Akhtar A, Pavlovic A, Theodorou P, Athanasiou T, Pepper J. Valve failure following homograft aortic valve replacement: does implantation technique have an effect?Eur Heart J. 2008 Jun;29(11):1454-62. Epub 2008 May 2.PMID: 18456709 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
15.    Rao C, Hart J, Chow A, Siannis F, Tsalafouta P, Murtuza B, Darzi A, Wells FC, Athanasiou T. Does preservation of the sub-valvular apparatus during mitral valve replacementaffect long-term survival and quality of life? A Microsimulation Study.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Apr 23;3:17.PMID: 18433480 [PubMed - in process]
 
16.    Panesar SS, Mirza S, Bharadwaj G, Woolf V, Ravikumar R, Athanasiou T. The percutaneous compression plate versus the dynamic hip screw: a meta-analysis.Acta Orthop Belg. 2008 Feb;74(1):38-48.PMID: 18411600 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
17.    Warren OJ, Leff DR, Athanasiou T, Kennard C, Darzi A. The Neurocognitive Enhancement of Surgeons: An Ethical Perspective.J Surg Res. 2008 Jan 14. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 18394651 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
 
18.    Leff DR, Leong JJ, Warren O, Athanasiou T, Yang GZ, Darzi A. Near-infrared spectroscopy: potential clinical benefits in surgery.J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Apr;206(4):761-2. No abstract available.PMID: 18387486 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
19.    Aggarwal R, Hodgson L, Rao C, Ashrafian H, Chow A, Zacharakis E, AthanasiouT, Darzi A, Johnston D. Surgical management of morbid obesity.Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 Feb;69(2):95-100. Review.PMID: 18386739 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
20.    Rao C, Aziz O, Deeba S, Chow A, Jones C, Ni Z, Papastavrou L, Rahman S, DarziA, Athanasiou T. Is minimally invasive harvesting of the great saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass surgery a cost-effective technique?J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Apr;135(4):809-15.PMID: 18374760 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
21.    Murtuza B, Pepper JR, Stanbridge RD, Jones C, Rao C, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Minimal access aortic valve replacement: is it worth it?Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Mar;85(3):1121-31. Review.PMID: 18291224 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
22.    Athanasiou T, Kapetanakis EI, Rao C, Salvador L, Darzi A. Axillary artery to left anterior descending coronary artery bypass with an externally stented graft: a technical report.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Feb 12;3:6.PMID: 18269756 [PubMed - in process]
 
23.    Athanasiou T, Chow A, Rao C, Aziz O, Siannis F, Ali A, Darzi A, Wells F. Preservation of the mitral valve apparatus: evidence synthesis and critical reappraisal of surgical techniques.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Mar;33(3):391-401. Epub 2008 Jan 14.PMID: 18249001 [PubMed - in process]
 
24.    Rao C, Stanbridge Rde L, Chikwe J, Pepper J, Skapinakis P, Aziz O, Darzi A,Athanasiou T. Does previous percutaneous coronary stenting compromise the long-term efficacy of subsequent coronary artery bypass surgery? A microsimulation study.Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Feb;85(2):501-7.PMID: 18222252 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
25.    Warren OJ, Tunnicliffe CR, Massey RM, Wallace S, Smith AJ, Alcock EM, Darzi A, Vincent CA, Athanasiou T. Systemic leukofiltration does not attenuate pulmonary injury after cardiopulmonary bypass.ASAIO J. 2008 Jan-Feb;54(1):78-88.PMID: 18204320 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
26.    Zacharakis E, Papadopoulos V, Athanasiou T, Ziprin P, Zacharakis E. An unusual presentation of Meckel diverticulum as strangulated femoral hernia.South Med J. 2008 Jan;101(1):96-8.PMID: 18176301 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
27.    Mangoush O, Athanasiou T, Nakamura K, Johnson P, Smoienski R, Sarathchandra P, Oury T, Chester AH, Amrani M.  Antioxidant properties of the internal thoracic artery and the radial artery.Heart Lung Circ. 2008 Feb;17(1):40-7. Epub 2007 Jul 2.PMID: 17604222 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
28.    Warren OJ, Alcock EM, Choong AM, Leff DR, Van Herzeele I, Darzi AW,Athanasiou T, Cheshire NJ. Recombinant activated factor VII: a solution to refractory haemorrhage in vascular surgery?Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2008 Feb;35(2):145-52. Epub 2007 Oct 25. Review.PMID: 17964194 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
29.    Rekhraj S, Aziz O, Prabhudesai S, Zacharakis E, Mohr F, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Ziprin P. Can intra-operative intraperitoneal free cancer cell detection techniques identify patients at higher recurrence risk following curative colorectal cancer resection: a meta-analysis.Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Jan;15(1):60-8. Epub 2007 Oct 2.PMID: 17909914 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
  1. Kokotsakis J, Misthos P, Athanassiou T, Skouteli E, Rontogianni D. Acute Ortner's syndrome arising from ductus arteriosus aneurysm.Tex Heart Inst J. 2008;35(2):216-7. No abstract available.PMID: 18612438 [PubMed - in process]
  2. Ashrafian H, le Roux CW, Darzi A, Athanasiou T.Effects of bariatric surgery on cardiovascular function.Circulation. 2008 Nov 11;118(20):2091-102.        PMID: 19001033 [PubMed - in process]

 

  1. Leff DR, Orihuela-Espina F, Atallah L, Athanasiou T, Leong JJ, Darzi AW, Yang GZ.Functional prefrontal reorganization accompanies learning-associated refinements in surgery: A manifold embedding approach.Comput Aided Surg. 2008 Nov 6:1-15. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 18991082 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

 

 

 

Publications 2007=32
 
 
1.       Kokotsakis J, Kaskarelis I, Misthos P, Athanasiou T, Kanakakis K, Athanasiou C, Romana C, Skouteli E, Lioulias A. Endovascular versus open repair for blunt thoracic aortic injury: short-term results.Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Dec;84(6):1965-70.PMID: 18036917 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
2.       Warren OJ, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. Recombinant activated factor VII in cardiac surgery - first, do no harm.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Nov 24;2:50. No abstract available.PMID: 18036233 [PubMed - in process]
 
3.       Aggarwal R, Ward J, Balasundaram I, Sains P, Athanasiou T, Darzi A  Proving the effectiveness of virtual reality simulation for training in laparoscopic surgery.Ann Surg. 2007 Nov;246(5):771-9.PMID: 17968168 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
4.       Kokotsakis J, Misthos P, Athanasiou T, Romana C, Skouteli E, Lioulias A,Kaskarelis I. Endovascular stenting for primary aortobronchial fistula in association with massive hemoptysis.Tex Heart Inst J. 2007;34(3):369-72.PMID: 17948091 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
5.       Zacharakis E, Freilich S, Rekhraj S, Athanasiou T, Paraskeva P, Ziprin P,Darzi A. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal tumors: the St. Mary's experience.Am J Surg. 2007 Nov;194(5):694-8.PMID: 17936438 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
6.       Brightwell RE, Sherwood RA, Athanasiou T, Hamady M, Cheshire NJ. The neurological morbidity of carotid revascularisation: using markers of cellular brain injury to compare CEA and CAS.Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Nov;34(5):552-60. Epub 2007 Aug 24.PMID: 17719806 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
7.       Protopapas AD, Rao C, Choong A, Cheshire NJ, Athanasiou T. Combined sterno-clavicular approach as an alternative technique in hybrid exclusion of aortic arch aneurysm.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Aug 20;2:36.PMID: 17708772 [PubMed - in process]
 
8.       George SJ, Kapetanakis EI, Dhadwal K, Al-Ruzzeh S, Rigopoulou E, Bulanade M, Athanasiou T, Amrani M. A three-dimensional echocardiographic comparison of a deep pericardial stitch versus an apical suction device for heart positioning during beating heart surgery.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Oct;32(4):604-10. Epub 2007 Aug 17.PMID: 17707648 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
9.       Hadjianastassiou VG, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Muktadir A, Young JD, Hands LJ. External validity of a mortality prediction model in patients after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair using multi-level methodology.Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Nov;34(5):514-21. Epub 2007 Aug 2.PMID: 17681832 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
10.    Hadjianastassiou VG, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Muktadir A, Young JD, Hands LJ. "On the subject of multilevel modelling in vascular surgery".Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Oct;34(4):494. Epub 2007 Aug 3. No abstract available.PMID: 17681829 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
11.    Warren O, Wallace S, Massey R, Tunnicliffe C, Alexiou C, Powell J, Meisuria N, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Does systemic leukocyte filtration affect perioperative hemorrhage in cardiac surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis.ASAIO J. 2007 Jul-Aug;53(4):514-21. Review.PMID: 17667241 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
12.    Warren O, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. What is the role of leukocyte depletion in cardiac surgery? Heart Lung Circ. 2007 Oct;16(5):398-9; author reply 399-400. Epub 2007 Jul 30. No abstract available.PMID: 17660043 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
13.    Massey RM, Warren OJ, Szczeklik M, Wallace S, Leff DR, Kokotsakis J, Darzi A,Athanasiou T. Skeletonization of radial and gastroepiploic conduits in coronary artery bypass surgery.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Jun 5;2:26.PMID: 17550580 [PubMed]
 
 
14.    Purkayastha S, Tilney HS, Georgiou P, Athanasiou T, Tekkis PP, Darzi AW. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus mini-laparotomy cholecystectomy: a meta-analysis of randomised control trials.Surg Endosc. 2007 Aug;21(8):1294-300. Epub 2007 May 22.PMID: 17516122 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
15.    Purkayastha S, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Tilney HS, Darzi AW, Heriot AG. Diagnostic precision of magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative prediction of the circumferential margin involvement in patients with rectal cancer.Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jun;9(5):402-11.PMID: 17504336 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
16.    Leff DR, Warren OJ, Enfield LC, Gibson A, Athanasiou T, Patten DK, Hebden J, Yang GZ, Darzi A. Diffuse optical imaging of the healthy and diseased breast: a systematic review.Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2008 Mar;108(1):9-22. Epub 2007 Apr 28. Review.PMID: 17468951 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
17.    Chikwe J, Athanasiou T, Collins P, Pepper JR. Safety and efficacy concerns regarding elective coronary artery surgery in patients with prior coronary stents.Eur Heart J. 2007 May;28(10):1265. Epub 2007 Apr 19. No abstract available.PMID: 17446228 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
18.    Aziz O, Rahman MS, Hadjianastassiou VG, Kokotsakis J, Vitali M, Cherian A,Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Novel Applications of Dermabondtrade mark (2-Octyl -Cyanoacrylate) in Cardiothoracic Surgery.Surg Technol Int. 2007;16:46-51.PMID: 17429768 [PubMed - in process]
 
19.    Kokotsakis J, Hountis P, Antonopoulos N, Skouteli E, Athanasiou T, Lioulias A. Intravenous adenosine for surgical management of penetrating heart wounds.Tex Heart Inst J. 2007;34(1):80-1.PMID: 17420798 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
20.    Mayer EK, Purkayastha S, Athanasiou T, Darzi AW. Redefining quality of care.J R Soc Med. 2007 Mar;100(3):122-4. No abstract available.PMID: 17339306 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
21.    Aziz O, Rao C, Panesar SS, Jones C, Morris S, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Meta-analysis of minimally invasive internal thoracic artery bypass versus percutaneous revascularisation for isolated lesions of the left anterior descending artery.BMJ. 2007 Mar 24;334(7594):617. Epub 2007 Mar 2.PMID: 17337458 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
22.    Rao C, Aziz O, Panesar SS, Jones C, Morris S, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Cost effectiveness analysis of minimally invasive internal thoracic artery bypass versus percutaneous revascularisation for isolated lesions of the left anterior descending artery.BMJ. 2007 Mar 24;334(7594):621. Epub 2007 Mar 2.PMID: 17337457 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
23.    Kokkinos C, Athanasiou T, Rao C, Constantinidis V, Poullis C, Smith A, Ridgway M, Tekkis PP, Darzi A. Does re-operation have an effect on outcome following heart transplantation?Heart Lung Circ. 2007 Apr;16(2):93-102. Epub 2007 Feb 20.PMID: 17314069 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
24.    Dhadwal K, Al-Ruzzeh S, Athanasiou T, Choudhury M, Tekkis P, Vuddamalay P, Lyster H, Amrani M, George S. Comparison of clinical and economic outcomes of two antibiotic prophylaxis regimens for sternal wound infection in high-risk patients following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a prospective randomised double-blind controlled trial.Heart. 2007 Sep;93(9):1126-33. Epub 2007 Feb 19.PMID: 17309908 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
25.    Mangoush O, Purkayastha S, Haj-Yahia S, Kinross J, Hayward M, Bartolozzi F,Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Heparin-bonded circuits versus nonheparin-bonded circuits: an evaluation of their effect on clinical outcomes.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Jun;31(6):1058-69. Epub 2007 Feb 15. Review.PMID: 17306555 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
26.    Warren O, Mandal K, Hadjianastassiou V, Knowlton L, Panesar S, John K, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Recombinant activated factor VII in cardiac surgery: a systematic review.Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb;83(2):707-14. Review.PMID: 17258029 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
27.    Warren O, Alexiou C, Massey R, Leff D, Purkayastha S, Kinross J, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. The effects of various leukocyte filtration strategies in cardiac surgery.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Apr;31(4):665-76. Epub 2007 Jan 19. Review.PMID: 17240156 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
28.    Purkayastha S, Athanasiou T, Tekkis PP, Constantinides V, Teare J, Darzi AW. Magnetic resonance colonography vs computed tomography colonography for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer: an indirect comparison.Colorectal Dis. 2007 Feb;9(2):100-11.PMID: 17223933 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
29.    Hadjianastassiou VG, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Muktadir A, Young JD, Hands LJ. Comparison of mortality prediction models after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 May;33(5):536-43. Epub 2006 Dec 29.PMID: 17196847 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
30.    Jones CM, Athanasiou T, Dunne N, Kirby J, Aziz O, Haq A, Rao C,Constantinides V, Purkayastha S, Darzi A. Multi-detector computed tomography in coronary artery bypass graft assessment: a meta-analysis.Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jan;83(1):341-8.PMID: 17184705 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
31.    Tsoli E, Tsantoulis PK, Papalambros A, Perunovic B, England D, Rawlands DA,Reynolds GM, Vlachodimitropoulos D, Morgan SL, Spiliopoulou CA, Athanasiou T,Gorgoulis VG. Simultaneous evaluation of maspin and CXCR4 in patients with breast cancer.J Clin Pathol. 2007 Mar;60(3):261-6. Epub 2006 Jun 2.PMID: 16751302 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
32.    John K, Panagiotis M, Vassilios F, Thanos A, Elian S, Ioannis K, Achilles L. Repair of a Torn Thoracic Aorta, Associated With an Aberrant Left Vertebral Artery.J Trauma. 2007 May 11. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.PMID: 17514033 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
 
 
Publications 2006=31
 
1.       Warren O, Athanasiou T, Massey R, Hamady M, Stanbridge R. Large annular subvalvular left ventricular aneurysm: diagnostic evaluation using computed tomographic angiography.Tex Heart Inst J. 2006;33(4):529-31. No abstract available.PMID: 17215989 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
2.       Deeba S, Aggarwal R, Sains P, Martin S, Athanasiou T, Casula R, Darzi A. Cardiac robotics: a review and St. Mary's experience.Int J Med Robot. 2006 Mar;2(1):16-20. Review.PMID: 17520609 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
3.       Constantinides VA, Tekkis PP, Fazil A, Kaur K, Leonard R, Platt M, Casula R, Stanbridge R, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Fast-track failure after cardiac surgery: development of a prediction model.Crit Care Med. 2006 Dec;34(12):2875-82.PMID: 17075376 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
4.       Sains PS, Tilney HS, Purkayastha S, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T, Tekkis PP, HeriotAG. Outcomes following laparoscopic versus open repair of incisional hernia.World J Surg. 2006 Nov;30(11):2056-64.PMID: 17058029 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
5.       Panesar SS, Thakrar R, Athanasiou T, Sheikh A. Comparison of reports of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in surgical journals: literature review.J R Soc Med. 2006 Sep;99(9):470-2. Review.PMID: 16946391 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
6.       Purkayastha S, Chow A, Athanasiou T, Cambaroudis A, Panesar S, Kinross J,Tekkis P, Darzi A. Does serum procalcitonin have a role in evaluating the severity of acute pancreatitis? A question revisited.World J Surg. 2006 Sep;30(9):1713-21.PMID: 16927057 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
7.       O'Flynn E, Purkayastha S, Athanasiou T, Casula R. Repair of a giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a Jehovah's Witness.Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2006 Aug;14(4):328-30.PMID: 16868108 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
8.       Jones CM, Athanasiou T, Dunne N, Kirby J, Attaran S, Chow A, Purkayastha S,Darzi A. Multi-slice computed tomography in coronary artery disease.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Sep;30(3):443-50. Epub 2006 Jul 20. Review.PMID: 16857366 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
9.       Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Heriot AG, von Roon AC, Athanasiou T, Church J,Fazio VW, Tekkis PP. A comparison of adverse events and functional outcomes after restorative proctocolectomy for familial adenomatous polyposis and ulcerative colitis.Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Sep;49(9):1293-306.PMID: 16830218 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
10.    Lovegrove RE, Constantinides VA, Heriot AG, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Remzi FH, Nicholls RJ, Fazio VW, Tekkis PP. A comparison of hand-sewn versus stapled ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) following proctocolectomy: a meta-analysis of 4183 patients.Ann Surg. 2006 Jul;244(1):18-26.PMID: 16794385 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
11.    Panesar SS, Athanasiou T, Nair S, Rao C, Jones C, Nicolaou M, Darzi A. Early outcomes in the elderly: a meta-analysis of 4921 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting--comparison between off-pump and on-pump techniques.Heart. 2006 Dec;92(12):1808-16. Epub 2006 Jun 14.PMID: 16775087 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
12.    Constantinides VA, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Aziz O, Purkayastha S, Remzi FH, Fazio VW, Aydin N, Darzi A, Senapati A. Primary resection with anastomosis vs. Hartmann's procedure in nonelective surgery for acute colonic diverticulitis: a systematic review.Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Jul;49(7):966-81. Review.PMID: 16752192 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
13.    Al-Ruzzeh S, Modine T, Athanasiou T, Fayad G. Cardiac output monitoring with brachial arterial catheter.J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2006 Jun;20(3):465-6; author reply 466-7. Epub 2006 Feb 7. No abstract available.PMID: 16750755 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
14.    Al-Ruzzeh S, George S, Bustami M, Wray J, Ilsley C, Athanasiou T, Amrani M. Effect of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery on clinical, angiographic,neurocognitive, and quality of life outcomes: randomised controlled trial.BMJ. 2006 Jun 10;332(7554):1365. Epub 2006 Jun 1.PMID: 16740529 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
15.    Tilney HS, Constantinides VA, Heriot AG, Nicolaou M, Athanasiou T, Ziprin P, Darzi AW, Tekkis PP. Comparison of laparoscopic and open ileocecal resection for Crohn's disease: a metaanalysis.Surg Endosc. 2006 Jul;20(7):1036-44. Epub 2006 May 17.PMID: 16715212 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
16.    Chikwe J, Athanasiou T, Casula R. Recent advances in adult cardiac surgery.Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2006 Apr;67(4):200-5. Review. No abstract available.PMID: 16681316 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
17.    Athanasiou T, Jones C, Jin R, Grunkemeier GL, Ross DN. Homograft implantation techniques in the aortic position: to preserve or replace the aortic root?Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 May;81(5):1578-85.PMID: 16631637 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
18.    Athanasiou TC, Patel NK, Renowden SA, Coakham HB. Some patients with multiple sclerosis have neurovascular compression causing their trigeminal neuralgia and can be treated effectively with MVD: report of five cases.Br J Neurosurg. 2005 Dec;19(6):463-8.PMID: 16574557 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
19.    Al-Ruzzeh S, Bustami M, Athanasiou T, George S, Ilsley C, Amrani M. A technical failure changes a Y-graft into a C-conduit causing steal syndrome.Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2006 Apr;14(2):155-7.PMID: 16551826 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
20.    Purkayastha S, Bhangoo P, Athanasiou T, Casula R, Glenville B, Darzi AW,Henry JA. Treatment of poisoning induced cardiac impairment using cardiopulmonary bypass: a review.Emerg Med J. 2006 Apr;23(4):246-50. Review.PMID: 16549566 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
21.    Purkayastha S, Athanasiou T, Malinovski V, Tekkis P, Foale R, Casula R,Glenville B, Darzi A. Does clopidogrel affect outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting? A meta-analysis.Heart. 2006 Apr;92(4):531-2. No abstract available.PMID: 16537769 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
22.    Purkayastha S, Constantinides VA, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Aziz O, Tilney H, Darzi AW, Heriot AG. Laparoscopic vs. open surgery for diverticular disease: a meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies.Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Apr;49(4):446-63.PMID: 16534656 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
23.    Aziz O, Athanasiou T, Fazio VW, Nicholls RJ, Darzi AW, Church J, Phillips RK,Tekkis PP. Meta-analysis of observational studies of ileorectal versus ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis.Br J Surg. 2006 Apr;93(4):407-17. Review.PMID: 16511903 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
24.    Aziz O, Constantinides V, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Purkayastha S, Paraskeva P, Darzi AW, Heriot AG. Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis.Ann Surg Oncol. 2006 Mar;13(3):413-24. Epub 2006 Feb 1.PMID: 16450220 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
25.    Charitou A, Panesar SS, DeL Stanbridge R, Athanasiou T. Novel use of a magnetic coupling device to repair damage of the internal thoracic artery.J Card Surg. 2006 Jan-Feb;21(1):89-91.PMID: 16426358 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
26.    Athanasiou T, Asrafian H, Krasopoulos G, Purkayastha S, Malinowski V,Al-Ruzzeh S, Glenville B, De La Stanbridge R, Casula R. Clampless arterial coronary artery bypass grafting with the use of magnetic coupling devices.J Card Surg. 2006 Jan-Feb;21(1):69-74; discussion 75-6.PMID: 16426353 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
27.    Weerasinghe A, Athanasiou T, Philippidis P, Day J, Mandal K, Warren O,Anderson J, Taylor K. Platelet-monocyte pro-coagulant interactions in on-pump coronary surgery.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Mar;29(3):312-8. Epub 2006 Jan 19.PMID: 16423536 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
28.    Tekkis PP, Purkayastha S, Lanitis S, Athanasiou T, Heriot AG, Orchard TR,Nicholls RJ, Darzi AW. A comparison of segmental vs subtotal/total colectomy for colonic Crohn's disease: a meta-analysis.Colorectal Dis. 2006 Feb;8(2):82-90.PMID: 16412066 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
29.    Will O, Purkayastha S, Chan C, Athanasiou T, Darzi AW, Gedroyc W, Tekkis PP. Diagnostic precision of nanoparticle-enhanced MRI for lymph-node metastases: a meta-analysis.Lancet Oncol. 2006 Jan;7(1):52-60.PMID: 16389184 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
30.    Aziz O, Athanasiou T, Darzi A. Minimally invasive conduit harvesting: a systematic review. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Mar;29(3):324-33. Epub 2006 Jan 4. Review.PMID: 16387505 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
31.    Aziz O, Athanasiou T, Tekkis PP, Purkayastha S, Haddow J, Malinovski V,Paraskeva P, Darzi A. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a meta-analysis.Ann Surg. 2006 Jan;243(1):17-27.PMID: 16371732 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 
Publications 2005=17
 
 
1.       Aziz O, Athanasiou T, Darzi A. Haemostasis using a ready-to-use collagen sponge coated with activated thrombin and fibrinogen.Surg Technol Int. 2005;14:35-40. Review.PMID: 16525952 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
2.       Mangoush O, Athanasiou T, Nair KS, Chambers J. Spontaneous resolution of type a aortic dissection.J Card Surg. 2005 Nov-Dec;20(6):552-4.PMID: 16309409 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
3.       Aziz O, Athanasiou T, Panesar SS, Massey-Patel R, Warren O, Kinross J,Purkayastha S, Casula R, Glenville B, Darzi A. Does minimally invasive vein harvesting technique affect the quality of the conduit for coronary revascularization?Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec;80(6):2407-14.PMID: 16305930 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
4.       Al-Ruzzeh S, Athanasiou T, Mangoush O, Wray J, Modine T, George S, Amrani M. Predictors of poor mid-term health related quality of life after primary isolated coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.Heart. 2005 Dec;91(12):1557-62.PMID: 16287740 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
5.       Jones CM, Athanasiou T, Tekkis PP, Malinovski V, Purkayastha S, Haq A,Kokotsakis J, Darzi A. Does Doppler echography have a diagnostic role in patency assessment of internal thoracic artery grafts?Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Nov;28(5):692-700. Epub 2005 Sep 27. Review.PMID: 16194605 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
6.       Purkayastha S, Tekkis P, Athanasiou T, Darzi A. Inguinal hernia.Clin Evid. 2005 Jun;(13):535-55. Review. No abstract available.PMID: 16135273 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
7.       Jones CM, Athanasiou T, Nair S, Aziz O, Purkayastha S, Konstantinos V,Paraskeva P, Casula R, Glenville B, Darzi A. Do technical parameters affect the diagnostic accuracy of virtual bronchoscopy in patients with suspected airways stenosis?Eur J Radiol. 2005 Sep;55(3):445-51.PMID: 16129255 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
8.       Purkayastha S, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Aziz O, Negus R, Gedroyc W, Darzi AW. Magnetic resonance colonography versus colonoscopy as a diagnostic investigation for colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis.Clin Radiol. 2005 Sep;60(9):980-9.PMID: 16124980 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
9.       Athanasiou TC, Nair S, Coakham HB, Lewis TT. Arteriovenous malformation presenting with trigeminal neuralgia and treated with endovascular coiling.Neurol India. 2005 Jun;53(2):247-8. No abstract available.PMID: 16010081 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
10.    Purkayastha S, Tekkis P, Athanasiou T, Aziz O, Paraskevas P, Ziprin P, Darzi A. A comparison of open vs. laparoscopic abdominal rectopexy for full-thickness rectal prolapse: a meta-analysis.Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Oct;48(10):1930-40.PMID: 15981060 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
11.    Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T, Yap J, DeSouza AC. Two-chamber intracardiac mesothelioma.Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2005 Jun;13(2):184-6.PMID: 15905353 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
12.    Weerasinghe A, Athanasiou T, Al-Ruzzeh S, Casula R, Tekkis PP, Amrani M,Punjabi P, Taylor K, Stanbridge R, Glenville B. Functional renal outcome in on-pump and off-pump coronary revascularization: a propensity-based analysis.Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 May;79(5):1577-83.PMID: 15854936 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
 
13.    Ali A, Kumar P, Athanasiou T, Halstead J, Ashrafian H, Ali Z, Kumar S,Theodorou P, Pepper JR. Is routine use of stentless aortic prostheses justified in an elderly (aged > or =75 years) population?J Heart Valve Dis. 2005 Jan;14(1):64-70; discussion 70-1.PMID: 15700438 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
14.    Modine T, Decoene C, Al-Ruzzeh S, Athanasiou T, Poivre P, Pol A, Fayad G. Dobutamine improves thoracic aortic blood flow during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: results of a prospective randomised controlled trial.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 Feb;27(2):289-95.PMID: 15691684 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
15.    Al-Ruzzeh S, Modine T, Athanasiou T, Mazrani W, Azeem F, Nakamura K, Bustami M, Ilsley C, Amrani M. Can the use of the radial artery be expanded to all patients with different surgical grafting techniques? Early clinical and angiographic results in 600 patients.J Card Surg. 2005 Jan-Feb;20(1):1-7.PMID: 15673403 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
16.    Jones CM, Athanasiou T. Is virtual bronchoscopy an efficient diagnostic tool for the thoracic surgeon? Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jan;79(1):365-74. Review.PMID: 15620990 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
 
17.    Jones CM, Athanasiou T. Summary receiver operating characteristic curve analysis techniques in the evaluation of diagnostic tests.Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jan;79(1):16-20.PMID: 15620907 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 

 

 

a)    Indicate which publications since your last promotion if applicable

 

 

Publications 2010 (Jan-Oct) =42

 

  1. Vecht JA, Saso S, Rao C, Dimopoulos K, Grapsa J, Terracciano CM, Peters NS, Nihoyannopoulos P, Holmes E, Gatzoulis MA, Athanasiou T. Atrial septal defect closure is associated with a reduced prevalence of atrial tachyarrhythmia in the  short to medium term: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart. 2010 Nov;96(22):1789-97. PubMed PMID: 20965992.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Rowland S, Patel V, Khan RS, Ashrafian H, Davies DC, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Paraskeva PA. Is the structure of anatomy curriculum adequate for safe medical practice? Surgeon. 2010 Dec;8(6):318-24. Epub 2010 Jul 8. PubMed PMID: 20950770.

 

 

  1. Rao C, Patel V, Ibrahim M, Ahmed K, Wong KA, Darzi A, von Segesser LK, Athanasiou T. Leadership in cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20884217.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T, Li JV, Bueter M, Ahmed K, Nagpal K, Holmes E, Darzi A, Bloom SR. Diabetes resolution and hyperinsulinaemia after metabolic Roux-en-Y  gastric bypass. Obes Rev. 2010 Sep 29. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00802.x. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20880129.

 

 

  1. Murtuza B, Pepper JR, Jones C, Nihoyannopoulos P, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Does  stentless aortic valve implantation increase perioperative risk? A critical appraisal of the literature and risk of bias analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20850984.

 

 

  1. Rehman SM, Vecht JA, Perera R, Jalil R, Saso S, Anderson JR, von Segesser LK, Athanasiou T. How to manage the left subclavian artery during endovascular stenting of the thoracic aorta. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20846872.

 

 

  1. Athanasiou T. Reply to Ghosh and Raanani. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Sep 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20843700.

 

  1. Khan RS, Ahmed K, Blakeway E, Skapinakis P, Nihoyannopoulos L, Macleod K, Sevdalis N, Ashrafian H, Platt M, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Catastrophizing: a predictive factor for postoperative pain. Am J Surg. 2010 Sep 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20832052.

 

 

  1. Rehman SM, Vecht JA, Perera R, Jalil R, Saso S, Kidher E, Chukwuemeka A, Cheshire NJ, Hamady MS, Darzi A, Gibbs RG, Anderson JR, Athanasiou T. How to manage the left subclavian artery during endovascular stenting for thoracic aortic dissection? An assessment of the evidence. Ann Vasc Surg. 2010 Oct;24(7):956-65. PubMed PMID: 20832002.

 

 

  1. Sodergren MH, Coomber R, Clark J, Karimyan V, Athanasiou T, Teare J, Yang GZ, Darzi A. What Are the Elements of Safe Gastrotomy Closure in NOTES? A Systematic  Review. Surg Innov. 2010 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20829216.

 

 

  1. Protopapas AD, Athanasiou T. The natural bifurcating internal thoracic artery graft: another technique for bypassing two vessels with one conduit. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20826556.

 

 

  1. Vecht JA, Perera R, Athanasiou T, Vecht RJ. Biplane angiography in left ventricular outflow obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep;90(3):e44. PubMed PMID: 20732477.

 

 

  1. Brown KF, Long SJ, Athanasiou T, Vincent CA, Kroll JS, Sevdalis N. Reviewing  methodologically disparate data: a practical guide for the patient safety research field. J Eval Clin Pract. 2010 Aug 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20704633.

 

 

  1. Chikwe J, Kim M, Goldstone AB, Fallahi A, Athanasiou T. Current diagnosis and management of left main coronary disease. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Oct;38(4):420-8. PubMed PMID: 20643559.

 

 

  1. Arora S, Ashrafian H, Davis R, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Sevdalis N. Emotional intelligence in medicine: a systematic review through the context of the ACGME competencies. Med Educ. 2010 Aug;44(8):749-64. PubMed PMID: 20633215.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Wang TT, Patel VM, Nagpal K, Clark J, Ali M, Deeba S, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Paraskeva P. The role of single-incision laparoscopic surgery in abdominal and pelvic surgery: a systematic review. Surg Endosc. 2010 Jul 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20623239.

 

 

  1. Harling L, Warren OJ, Rogers PL, Watret AL, Choong AM, Darzi A, Angelini GD, Athanasiou T. How minimalized extracorporeal circulation compares with the off-pump technique in coronary artery bypass grafting. ASAIO J. 2010 Sep-Oct;56(5):446-56. PubMed PMID: 20613493.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Jawad M, Dasgupta P, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Khan MS. Assessment and  maintenance of competence in urology. Nat Rev Urol. 2010 Jul;7(7):403-13. Epub 2010 Jun 22. PubMed PMID: 20567253.

 

 

  1. Athanasiou T, Rao C, Buxton BF. Meta-analysis covers the horizon when the literature search is undertaken through a keyhole. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Jun;139(6):1669-70; author reply 1670-1. PubMed PMID: 20494200.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Wallace S, de Wit KL, Vincent C, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. Variations in the application of various perfusion technologies in Great Britain  and Ireland--a national survey. Artif Organs. 2010 Mar;34(3):200-5. PubMed PMID:  20447044.

 

 

  1. Ali A, Ramoutar D, Ashrafian H, Abu-Omar Y, Freed D, Sheikh AY, Ali Z, Athanasiou T, Wallwork J. What are the predictors that affect the excellent long-term benefits of redo coronary artery bypass grafting? Heart Lung Circ. 2010 Sep;19(9):528-34. Epub 2010 Apr 24. PubMed PMID: 20418162.

 

 

  1. Ali A, Patel A, Ali Z, Abu-Omar Y, Freed D, Saeed A, Athanasiou T, Pepper J. Medium to long-term clinical outcome following stentless aortic valve replacement: comparison between allograft and xenograft valves. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Aug;11(2):166-70. Epub 2010 Mar 31. PubMed PMID: 20357012.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Bottle A, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T, Vale JA. The volume-mortality relation for radical cystectomy in England: retrospective analysis of hospital episode statistics. BMJ. 2010 Mar 19;340:c1128. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c1128. PubMed PMID: 20305302; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2842924.

 

 

  1. Jones CM, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Guidelines for diagnostic tests and diagnostic accuracy in surgical research. J Invest Surg. 2010 Feb;23(1):57-65. PubMed PMID: 20233006.

 

 

  1. Ali A, Patel A, Ali ZA, Abu-Omar Y, Freed D, Sheikh AY, Athanasiou T, Pepper J. Stentless aortic valve replacement in patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease: clinical outcome and aortic diameter changes during follow-up. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Aug;38(2):134-40. Epub 2010 Mar 12. PubMed PMID: 20227289.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Autobionics: a new paradigm in regenerative medicine and surgery. Regen Med. 2010 Mar;5(2):279-88. PubMed PMID: 20210587.

 

 

  1. Philippidis P, Athanasiou T, Nadra I, Ashrafian H, Haskard DO, Landis RC, Taylor KM. Anti-inflammatory haemoglobin scavenging monocytes are induced following coronary artery bypass surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Jun;37(6):1360-6. Epub 2010 Feb 12. PubMed PMID: 20153663.

 

 

  1. Unsworth B, Casula RP, Kyriacou AA, Yadav H, Chukwuemeka A, Cherian A, Stanbridge Rde L, Athanasiou T, Mayet J, Francis DP. The right ventricular annular velocity reduction caused by coronary artery bypass graft surgery occurs at the moment of pericardial incision. Am Heart J. 2010 Feb;159(2):314-22. PubMed PMID: 20152232; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2822903.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Keeling AN, Fakhry M, Ashrafian H, Aggarwal R, Naughton PA, Darzi A, Cheshire N, Athanasiou T, Hamady M. Role of virtual reality simulation in teaching and assessing technical skills in endovascular intervention. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010 Jan;21(1):55-66. PubMed PMID: 20123191.

 

 

  1. Suliman A, Dialynas M, Ashrafian H, Bicknell C, Mireskandari M, Hamady M, Athanasiou T. Acute Complex Type A Dissection associated with peripheral malperfusion syndrome treated with a staged approach guided by lactate levels. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Jan 28;5(1):4. PubMed PMID: 20109211; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2824630.

 

 

  1. Nagpal K, Ahmed K, Vats A, Yakoub D, James D, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Moorthy K, Athanasiou T. Is minimally invasive surgery beneficial in the management of esophageal cancer? A meta-analysis. Surg Endosc. 2010 Jul;24(7):1621-9. Epub 2010 Jan 28. PubMed PMID: 20108155.

 

 

  1. Saso S, James D, Vecht JA, Kidher E, Kokotsakis J, Malinovski V, Rao C, Darzi A, Anderson JR, Athanasiou T. Effect of skeletonization of the internal thoracic  artery for coronary revascularization on the incidence of sternal wound infection. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;89(2):661-70. Review. PubMed PMID: 20103378.

 

 

  1. Athanasiou T. Invited commentary. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;89(2):408-9. PubMed PMID: 20103310.

 

 

  1. Kidher E, Sepehripour A, Punjabi P, Athanasiou T. Do bigger hospitals or busier surgeons do better adult aortic or mitral valve operations? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Apr;10(4):605-10. Epub 2010 Jan 25. Review. PubMed PMID: 20100707.

 

 

  1. Wetzel CM, Black SA, Hanna GB, Athanasiou T, Kneebone RL, Nestel D, Wolfe JH, Woloshynowych M. The effects of stress and coping on surgical performance during  simulations. Ann Surg. 2010 Jan;251(1):171-6. PubMed PMID: 20032721.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Keeling AN, Khan RS, Ashrafian H, Arora S, Nagpal K, Burrill J, Darzi A, Athanasiou T, Hamady M. What does competence entail in interventional radiology? Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2010 Feb;33(1):3-10. PubMed PMID: 19915902.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ahmed K, Athanasiou T. When harvested for coronary artery bypass graft surgery, does a skeletonized or pedicled radial artery improve conduit patency? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;10(2):289-92. Epub 2009 Nov 11. Review. PubMed PMID: 19906692.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Does a skeletonized or pedicled right gastro-epiploic artery improve patency when used as a conduit in coronary artery bypass graft surgery? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;10(2):293-8. Epub 2009 Nov 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 19903686.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Does a skeletonized or pedicled left internal thoracic artery give the best graft patency? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Jan;10(1):97-104. Epub 2009 Oct 23. Review. PubMed PMID: 19854791.

 

 

  1. Vecht JA, von Segesser LK, Ashrafian H, Rao C, Skapinakis P, Saso S, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Translation to success of surgical innovation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Mar;37(3):613-25. Epub 2009 Sep 26. PubMed PMID: 19783153.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Dasgupta R, Vats A, Nagpal K, Ashrafian H, Kaj B, Athanasiou T, Dasgupta P, Khan MS. Urethral diverticular carcinoma: an overview of current trends in diagnosis and management. Int Urol Nephrol. 2010 Jun;42(2):331-41. Epub 2009 Aug 2. PubMed PMID: 19649767.

 

 

  1. Jones CM, Ashrafian H, Skapinakis P, Arora S, Darzi A, Dimopoulos K, Athanasiou T. Diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis: a review of the basic principles of interpretation and application. Int J Cardiol. 2010 Apr 15;140(2):138-44. Epub 2009 Jul 9. Review. PubMed PMID: 19592119.

 

 

 

 

Publications 2009 =41

 

 

  1. Saso S, Vecht JA, Rao C, Protopapas A, Ashrafian H, Leff D, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Statin therapy may influence the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation: what is the evidence? Tex Heart Inst J. 2009;36(6):521-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 20069076; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2801933.

 

 

  1. Kidher ES, Perera R, Rao C, Rehman SM, Sutaria N, Athanasiou T. A rare case of suture material obstructing the closure mechanism of a prosthetic aortic valve: a case report. Cases J. 2009 Dec 2;2:9126. PubMed PMID: 20062703; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2803923.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Bueter M, Ahmed K, Suliman A, Bloom SR, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Metabolic surgery: an evolution through bariatric animal models. Obes Rev. 2009 Dec 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 20051020.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ahmed K, Athanasiou T. When harvested for coronary artery bypass graft surgery, does a skeletonized or pedicled radial artery improve conduit patency? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;10(2):289-92. Epub 2009 Nov 11. Review. PubMed PMID: 19906692.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Does a skeletonized or pedicled right gastro-epiploic artery improve patency when used as a conduit in coronary artery bypass graft surgery? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Feb;10(2):293-8. Epub 2009 Nov 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 19903686.

 

 

  1. Arora S, Sevdalis N, Suliman I, Athanasiou T, Kneebone R, Darzi A. What makes a competent surgeon?: experts' and trainees' perceptions of the roles of a surgeon. Am J Surg. 2009 Nov;198(5):726-32. PubMed PMID: 19887202.

 

 

  1. Panesar SS, Rao C, Vecht JA, Mirza SB, Netuveli G, Morris R, Rosenthal J, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Development of the Veritas plot and its application in cardiac surgery: an evidence-synthesis graphic tool for the clinician to assess multiple meta-analyses reporting on a common outcome. Can J Surg. 2009 Oct;52(5):E137-45. Review. PubMed PMID: 19865543; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2769126.

 

 

  1. Ali E, Saso S, Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Does a skeletonized or pedicled left internal thoracic artery give the best graft patency? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac  Surg. 2010 Jan;10(1):97-104. Epub 2009 Oct 23. Review. PubMed PMID: 19854791.

 

 

  1. Kokotsakis J, Lazopoulos G, Ashrafian H, Misthos P, Athanasiou T, Lioulias A. Thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair using a four-branched thoracoabdominal graft: a case series. Cases J. 2009 Jul 17;2:7144. PubMed PMID: 19829921; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2740241.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Athanasiou T. Extracorporeal life support for severe drug-induced cardiotoxicity: a promising therapeutic choice. Crit Care. 2009;13(5):187. Epub 2009 Sep 24. PubMed PMID: 19818164; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2784369.

 

 

  1. Deeba S, Purkayastha S, Paraskevas P, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Zacharakis E. Laparoscopic approach to incarcerated and strangulated inguinal hernias. JSLS. 2009 Jul-Sep;13(3):327-31. Review. PubMed PMID: 19793471.

 

 

  1. Vecht JA, von Segesser LK, Ashrafian H, Rao C, Skapinakis P, Saso S, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Translation to success of surgical innovation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Mar;37(3):613-25. Epub 2009 Sep 26. PubMed PMID: 19783153.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Rao C, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Benchmarking in surgical research. Lancet. 2009 Sep 26;374(9695):1045-7. PubMed PMID: 19782856.

 

 

  1. Keeling AN, Khalidi K, Leong S, Wang TT, Ayyoub AS, McGrath FP, Athanasiou T, Lee MJ. Below knee angioplasty in elderly patients: Predictors of major adverse clinical outcomes. Eur J Radiol. 2009 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 19765932.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Khan MS, Vats A, Nagpal K, Priest O, Patel V, Vecht JA, Ashrafian H, Yang GZ, Athanasiou T, Darzi A. Current status of robotic assisted pelvic surgery and future developments. Int J Surg. 2009 Oct;7(5):431-40. Epub 2009 Sep 6. Review. PubMed PMID: 19735746.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Ashrafian H, Hanna GB, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Assessment of specialists in cardiovascular practice. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2009 Oct;6(10):659-67. Epub 2009 Sep 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 19724254.

 

 

  1. Chow A, Mayer EK, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. Patient-reported outcome measures: the importance of patient satisfaction in surgery. Surgery. 2009 Sep;146(3):435-43. Epub 2009 May 28. Review. PubMed PMID: 19715800.

 

 

  1. Ahmed K, Dasgupta R, Vats A, Nagpal K, Ashrafian H, Kaj B, Athanasiou T, Dasgupta P, Khan MS. Urethral diverticular carcinoma: an overview of current trends in diagnosis and management. Int Urol Nephrol. 2010 Jun;42(2):331-41. Epub 2009 Aug 2. PubMed PMID: 19649767.

 

 

  1. Keeling AN, Khalidi K, Leong S, Given MF, McGrath FP, Athanasiou T, Lee MJ. Subintimal angioplasty: predictors of long-term success. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Aug;20(8):1013-22. PubMed PMID: 19647180.

 

 

  1. Keeling AN, Naughton PA, Khalidi K, Ayyoub AS, Kelly CK, Leahy AL, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Athanasiou T, Lee MJ. Should incidental asymptomatic angiographic stenoses and occlusions be treated in patients with peripheral arterial disease? J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Sep;20(9):1133-40. Epub 2009 Jul 29. PubMed PMID: 19640739.

 

 

  1. Jones CM, Ashrafian H, Skapinakis P, Arora S, Darzi A, Dimopoulos K, Athanasiou T. Diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis: a review of the basic principles of interpretation and application. Int J Cardiol. 2010 Apr 15;140(2):138-44. Epub 2009 Jul 9. Review. PubMed PMID: 19592119.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Bottle A, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T, Vale JA. Provision of radical pelvic urological surgery in England, and compliance with improving outcomes guidance. BJU Int. 2009 Nov;104(10):1446-51. Epub 2009 Jun 22. PubMed PMID: 19549126.

 

 

  1. Panesar SS, Bhandari M, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Meta-analysis: a practical decision making tool for surgeons. Int J Surg. 2009 Aug;7(4):291-6. Epub 2009 May 21. Review. PubMed PMID: 19464394.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Rogers PL, Watret AL, de Wit KL, Darzi AW, Gill R, Athanasiou T. Defining the role of recombinant activated factor VII in pediatric cardiac surgery: where should we go from here? Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009 Sep;10(5):572-82. Review. PubMed PMID: 19451849.

 

 

  1. Jones CM, Athanasiou T. Diagnostic accuracy meta-analysis: review of an important tool in radiological research and decision making. Br J Radiol. 2009 Jun;82(978):441-6. PubMed PMID: 19451313.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Chow A, Vale JA, Athanasiou T. Appraising the quality of care in surgery. World J Surg. 2009 Aug;33(8):1584-93. Review. PubMed PMID: 19430828.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Bottle A, Rao C, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. Funnel plots and their emerging application in surgery. Ann Surg. 2009 Mar;249(3):376-83. PubMed PMID: 19247021.

 

 

  1. Ashrafian H, Salih C, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Pulsatile anorectal varices and  pulsatile hepatosplenomegaly secondary to traumatic tricuspid regurgitation. J Postgrad Med. 2009 Jan-Mar;55(1):75-6. PubMed PMID: 19242089.

 

 

  1. Rao C, Haycock A, Zacharakis E, Krasopoulos G, Yakoub D, Protopapas A, Darzi A, Hanna GB, Athanasiou T. Economic analysis of esophageal stenting for management of malignant dysphagia. Dis Esophagus. 2009;22(4):337-47. Epub 2009 Jan 9. PubMed PMID: 19207559.

 

 

  1. Ali A, Abu-Omar Y, Patel A, Sheikh AY, Ali Z, Saeed A, Akhtar A, Athanasiou T, Pepper J. Propensity analysis of survival after subcoronary or root replacement techniques for homograft aortic valve replacement. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Feb;137(2):334-41. PubMed PMID: 19185147.

 

 

  1. Vecht JA, Athanasiou T, Ashrafian H, Mayer E, Darzi A, von Segesser LK. Surgeons produce innovative ideas which are frequently lost in the labyrinth of patents. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Mar;35(3):480-8. Epub 2009 Jan 24. Review. PubMed PMID: 19168370.

 

 

  1. Kokotsakis J, Kaskarelis I, Koukoulaki M, Athanasiou T, Skouteli E, Vougas V, Lioulias A, Drakopoulos S. Entire stent grafting of the thoracoabdominal aorta in a renal transplant recipient subsequent to extra-anatomical bypasses of the main  abdominal vessels. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Feb;87(2):623-5. PubMed PMID: 19161798.

 

 

  1. Clark J, Sodergren M, Correia-Pinto J, Zacharakis E, Teare J, Yang GZ, Darzi A, Athanasiou T. Natural orifice translumenal thoracoscopic surgery: does the slow progress and the associated risks affect feasibility and potential clinical applications? Surg Innov. 2009 Mar;16(1):9-15. Epub 2009 Jan 13. Review. PubMed PMID: 19144651.

 

 

  1. Sodergren MH, Clark J, Athanasiou T, Teare J, Yang GZ, Darzi A. Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: critical appraisal of applications in clinical practice. Surg Endosc. 2009 Apr;23(4):680-7. Epub 2009 Jan 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 19118425.

 

 

  1. Kwok KW, Mylonas GP, Sun LW, Lerotic M, Clark J, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Yang GZ. Dynamic active constraints for hyper-redundant flexible robots. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2009;12(Pt 1):410-7. PubMed PMID: 20426014.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Watret AL, de Wit KL, Alexiou C, Vincent C, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. The inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass: part 2--anti-inflammatory therapeutic strategies. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Jun;23(3):384-93. Epub 2008 Dec 3. Review. PubMed PMID: 19054695.

 

 

  1. Mayer EK, Purkayastha S, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Vale JA. Assessing the quality of the volume-outcome relationship in uro-oncology. BJU Int. 2009 Feb;103(3):341-9. Epub 2008 Oct 16. Review. PubMed PMID: 18990134.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Smith AJ, Alexiou C, Rogers PL, Jawad N, Vincent C, Darzi AW, Athanasiou T. The inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass: part 1--mechanisms of pathogenesis. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2009 Apr;23(2):223-31. Epub 2008 Oct 19. Review. PubMed PMID: 18930659.

 

 

  1. Yakoub D, Athanasiou T, Tekkis P, Hanna GB. Laparoscopic assisted distal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer: is it an alternative to the open approach? Surg Oncol. 2009 Dec;18(4):322-33. Epub 2008 Oct 14. Review. PubMed PMID: 18922689.

 

 

  1. Aziz O, Skapinakis P, Rahman S, Rao C, Ashrafian H, Panesar SS, Darzi A, Foale R, Athanasiou T. Behavioural interventions for smoking cessation in patients hospitalised for a major cardiovascular event. Int J Cardiol. 2009 Oct 2;137(2):171-4. Epub 2008 Aug 6. PubMed PMID: 18687488.

 

 

  1. Warren OJ, Leff DR, Athanasiou T, Kennard C, Darzi A. The neurocognitive enhancement of surgeons: an ethical perspective. J Surg Res. 2009 Mar;152(1):167-72. Epub 2008 Jan 14. Review. PubMed PMID: 18394651.

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