As DSWI is related to sternotomy, a MIC approach should be considered for patients at high risk for DSWI. IMA takedown as a pedicled graft should be especially avoided in patients with diabetes since the risk for postoperative mediastinitis is unacceptably high in this patient group.

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Our results show that PD effects on T-cell function can be used to monitor immunosuppression bringing potential to increase the efficacy and safety of immunosuppressive therapy after HTx.

At the 6-month follow-up, the ACURATE TA(™) device showed stable valve function with low rates of paravalvular leakages. The cohort of high-risk patients demonstrated good clinical outcomes and 6-month survival.

The results indicate a reaction of the leukocyte subsets to coronary bypass surgery which is more related to the surgical trauma in general than to CPB in particular.

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Using the Intuitive surgical telemanipulator, it is possible to remotely perform endoscopic coronary anastomoses with the same quality as with an open standard technique after a brief learning curve. This will enable true endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting with a precision that has not been achieved with any other previously applied endoscopic technique.