Publications by authors named "U F Franke"
Robotic coronary and intra-cardiac surgery has been available for more than 25 years. In this period, multiple studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of robotic surgery over conventional open surgery. Throughout the years, technical developments have enabled us to perform totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) grafting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Aortic dissection is still afflicted with significant morbidity and mortality. This research seeks to assess long-term outcomes and quality of life after emergency surgery for acute aortic dissection type A. : A total of 413 patients were analysed, who had been operated upon between 2000 and 2016 at our centre.
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- The study investigates the long-term outcomes of minimally invasive multi-vessel off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG) compared to minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery, focusing on aspects like angina pectoris and overall survival.
- Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 1,149 patients from a single center, adjusting for preoperative demographics to ensure fair comparison between the two surgical methods.
- Results show that long-term outcomes, such as the rate of freedom from angina and survival rates, were quite similar for both MICS CABG and MIDCAB, suggesting that MICS CABG could be a viable alternative despite its lower adoption rate.
Background: Minimally invasive concepts are increasingly influential in modern cardiac surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of completeness of revascularization on clinical outcomes and overall survival in minimally invasive, thoracoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated a consecutive series of 1,149 patients who underwent minimally invasive off-pump CABG with single, double, or triple-vessel revascularization between 2007 and 2018.