The University of Chicago Header Logo

Connection

Co-Authors

This is a "connection" page, showing publications co-authored by Husam Balkhy and Hiroto Kitahara.
Connection Strength

24.235
  1. Combined Robotic Endoscopic Aortic Valve Replacement and Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Bypass: Dual Case Report With 3-Year Follow-Up. Innovations (Phila). 2025 Jan-Feb; 20(1):109-110.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.982
  2. Robotic totally endoscopic Cryo-Maze ablation under ventricular fibrillatory arrest. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 12 02; 2024.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.968
  3. Totally endoscopic coronary bypass: do we need a robot, a pump or both? Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2024 Nov 06; 39(5).
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.963
  4. 550 Robotic Totally Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgeries Within a Comprehensive Robotic Cardiac Program. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Aug 24.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.950
  5. Realizing the Benefits of Sternal-Sparing All-Arterial Multivessel Coronary Bypass Grafting! Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Nov; 118(5):1052-1053.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.950
  6. Robotic Totally Endoscopic Transmitral Septal Myectomy and Secondary Chord Resection for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Innovations (Phila). 2024 Sep-Oct; 19(5):561-563.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.947
  7. Robotic Totally Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair After Failed MitraClip. Innovations (Phila). 2024 Mar-Apr; 19(2):122.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.922
  8. The value of bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in incomplete revascularization and advanced hybrid revascularization. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 31; 13(4):379-381.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.921
  9. Minimally invasive multivessel coronary grafting using a robotic totally endoscopic approach. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Oct 12; 2023.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.895
  10. Robotic redo totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass to the right coronary artery in a patient with prior coronary bypass surgery. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Apr 17; 2023.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.865
  11. Ventricular Fibrillatory Arrest: A Safe Option in Robotic Totally Endoscopic Intracardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 06; 115(6):1438-1444.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.845
  12. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery with or without robotics: Examining the evidence. J Card Surg. 2022 Oct; 37(10):3276-3278.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.827
  13. First report of a hybrid robotic beating-heart quadruple totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: toward complete revascularization. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Nov 01; 56(5):1011-1013.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.681
  14. Benefit of Robotic Beating-Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass in Octogenarians. Innovations (Phila). 2019 Nov/Dec; 14(6):531-536.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.675
  15. Predictors of blood transfusion use in robotic beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass with anastomotic connectors. J Card Surg. 2019 Sep; 34(9):814-820.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.665
  16. First Human Totally Endoscopic Robotic-Assisted Sutureless Aortic Valve Replacement. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 01; 109(1):e9-e11.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.663
  17. Graft Patency after Robotically Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Innovations (Phila). 2019 Apr; 14(2):117-123.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.652
  18. Hybrid coronary revascularization: Midterm outcomes of robotic multivessel bypass and percutaneous interventions. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 05; 157(5):1829-1836.e1.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.637
  19. Can Robotic-Assisted Surgery Overcome the Risk of Mortality in Cardiac Reoperation? Innovations (Phila). 2018 Nov/Dec; 13(6):438-444.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.635
  20. Robot-assisted aortic valve surgery: State of the art and challenges for the future. Int J Med Robot. 2018 Aug; 14(4):e1913.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.613
  21. Is robotic beating heart totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass feasible for BMI > 35 morbidly obese patients? Int J Med Robot. 2018 Aug; 14(4):e1911.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.612
  22. Does Robotic Beating Heart Connector Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Bridge the Gender Gap in Coronary Bypass Surgery? Innovations (Phila). 2018 Jan/Feb; 13(1):35-39.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.599
  23. Morbid Obesity Does not Increase Morbidity or Mortality in Robotic Cardiac Surgery. Innovations (Phila). 2017 Nov/Dec; 12(6):434-439.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.593
  24. Robotic Totally Endoscopic Reverse Hybrid Coronary Revascularization: Early and Midterm Outcomes. Innovations (Phila). 2025 May 13; 15569845251334117.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.250
  25. Robotic Totally Endoscopic Tricuspid Valve Surgery: Early Results and Midterm Outcomes. Innovations (Phila). 2025 Mar 27; 15569845251326593.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.247
  26. Robot-Assisted Atrial Septal Defect Closure Via the Left Atrium: Dual Case Reports. Innovations (Phila). 2024 Nov-Dec; 19(6):672-673.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.241
  27. Robotic Totally Endoscopic Off-Pump Unroofing of Myocardial Bridge: Early Experience and Midterm Outcomes. Innovations (Phila). 2024 Jul-Aug; 19(4):409-415.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.238
  28. Robotic totally endoscopic aortic valve replacement with a sutured bioprosthesis. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Aug 29; 2024.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.238
  29. A decade of robotic beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary bypass (TECAB) at a single institution: Outcomes with 10-year follow-up. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Aug 06.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.237
  30. Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in robotic beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass: 10-year outcomes. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 31; 13(4):354-363.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.236
  31. Robotic Beating-Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass: Impact of Chest Wall Dimensions in Single and Multivessel Bypass. Innovations (Phila). 2024 May-Jun; 19(3):290-297.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.234
  32. Mitral Valve Surgery With Previous Aortic Valve Replacement: A Robotic Endoscopic Approach Provides Excellent Visualization. Innovations (Phila). 2024 May-Jun; 19(3):315-317.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.233
  33. Routine External Iliac Artery Cannulation in Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Role of the Corona "Vitae" in Distal Limb Perfusion. Innovations (Phila). 2024 Mar-Apr; 19(2):192-195.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.232
  34. Robotic totally endoscopic beating-heart unroofing of a left anterior descending artery myocardial bridge. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jul 31; 13(4):385-387.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.230
  35. Robotic unroofing of myocardial bridge of the left anterior descending coronary artery in a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and previous septal myectomy. J Cardiol Cases. 2024 May; 29(5):222-225.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.228
  36. Inexpensive and Easy to Set Up Robotic Cardiac Simulator Offers "Unlimited" Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Experience: Proof of Concept. Innovations (Phila). 2023 Sep-Oct; 18(5):419-423.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.223
  37. Sternal-Sparing Surgical Options in Combined Aortic Valve and Coronary Artery Disease: Proof of Concept. Innovations (Phila). 2023 Jul-Aug; 18(4):346-351.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.220
  38. Cost and Clinical Outcomes Evaluation Between the Endoaortic Balloon and External Aortic Clamp in Cardiac Surgery. Innovations (Phila). 2023 Jul-Aug; 18(4):338-345.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.220
  39. Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Bypass to the Left Anterior Descending Artery: Left Versus Right Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts. J Surg Res. 2023 11; 291:139-150.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.219
  40. Robotic endoscopic transmitral septal myectomy and concomitant mitral valve repair for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Jun 14; 2023.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.219
  41. Postoperative Day 1 Discharge After Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Bypass: The Ultimate in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. Innovations (Phila). 2023 Mar-Apr; 18(2):159-166.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.216
  42. Hybrid Coronary Revascularization: Early Outcomes and Midterm Follow-Up in Patients Undergoing Single or Multivessel Robotic TECAB and PCI. Innovations (Phila). 2022 Nov-Dec; 17(6):513-520.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.211
  43. Robotic advanced hybrid coronary revascularization: Outcomes with two internal thoracic artery grafts and stents. JTCVS Tech. 2022 Dec; 16:76-88.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.207
  44. Multi-spectrum robotic cardiac surgery: Early outcomes. JTCVS Tech. 2022 Jun; 13:74-82.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.200
  45. Robotic off-pump totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass in the current era: report of 544 patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 Jan 24; 61(2):439-446.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.199
  46. Angiographic patency after robotic beating heart totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting facilitated by automated distal anastomotic connectors. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2020 10 01; 31(4):467-474.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.181
  47. Robotic totally endoscopic beating-heart bypass to the right coronary artery: first worldwide experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 03 01; 57(3):529-534.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.174
  48. Residual SYNTAX Score After Advanced Hybrid Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Revascularization. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 06; 109(6):1826-1832.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.169
  49. Robotic cardiac surgery impact of a new patient-side assistant on outcomes. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan; 68(1):24-29.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.166
  50. Robotic Multivessel Endoscopic Coronary Bypass: Impact of a Beating-Heart Approach With Connectors. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 07; 108(1):67-73.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.161
  51. Multicenter Assessment of Grafts in Coronaries: Midterm Evaluation of the C-Port Device (the MAGIC Study). Innovations (Phila). 2018 Jul/Aug; 13(4):273-281.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.155
  52. Robotic Beating Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass in Higher-Risk Patients: Can It be Done Safely? Innovations (Phila). 2018 Mar/Apr; 13(2):108-113.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.152
  53. Advanced Hybrid Complete Revascularization with TECAB and Impella-Assisted PCI of CTO. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2019 Nov; 20(11S):51-54.
    View in: PubMed
    Score: 0.041
Connection Strength

The connection strength for concepts is the sum of the scores for each matching publication.

Publication scores are based on many factors, including how long ago they were written and whether the person is a first or senior author.