Research groups

Cardiac repair and regeneration

Research aim

Current available therapies for chronic heart diseases only alleviate symptoms and prevent the disease from becoming worse. We aim to improve our understanding and stimulate our natural potential for myocardial repair.

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Recent publications

Ex vivo sealing performance of a sutureless dual-component connector for coronary bypass Monica Gianoli, Harmen M Wassink, Leonard J van Schelven, Paul F Gründeman, Willem J L Suyker
Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 2025, vol. 40
CABG at a Crossroads Willem J.L. Suyker, John D. Puskas
Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 2025, vol. 40
Comparison of Two Activated Clotting Time Targets During Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass Karin A.M. Gorter, Marco C. Stehouwer, Roel de Vroege, Dannique Zuthof, Michael I. Meesters, Peter G. Noordzij, Ed D. Niesten, Willem J.L. Suyker
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2025, vol. 39, p.2626-2635
Coronary Connector Facilitated Total Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Monica Gianoli, Anne Roos de Jong, Harmen Matthijs Wassink, Paul F Gründeman, Bob Kiaii, Husam H Balkhy, Willem J L Suyker
Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2024, vol. 19, p.640-647
Cost Analysis of Robot-Assisted Versus On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Monica Gianoli, Anne R. de Jong, Pim van der Harst, Niels P. van der Kaaij, Kirolos A. Jacob, Willem J.L. Suyker
Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, 2024, vol. 19, p.416-424
Medium and long-term patency results of distal anastomosis connectors Monica Gianoli, Kirolos A. Jacob, Willem J.L. Suyker
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2024, vol. 13, p.364-375

External positions

CMO - begeleiden van de ontwikkeling van een nieuwe vaatconnectie technologie - OctoVascular BV