Professor Enoch Akowuah‘s recent publications
2024
Lai, FY. et al. (2024) ‘Inequalities in access to and outcomes of cardiac surgery in England: retrospective analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics (2010-2019)’ Heart, published online first. Doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324292.
O’Brien, B. et al. (2024) ‘Potassium Supplementation and Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery: The TIGHT K Randomized Clinical Trial.’, JAMA, 332(12), p979-988. Doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.17888
Richardson, C. et al. (2024) ‘Rationale and design of the early valve replacement in severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis trial’. Am Heart J, 275, p119-127. Doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.05.013.
Laskar, N. et al. (2024) ‘Antithrombotic therapy after heart valve surgery: contemporary practice in the UK’ Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 38(5). Doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivae089.
Witharana, P. et al. (2024)‘Feasibility study of rehabilitation for cardiac patients aided by an artificial intelligence web-based programme: a randomised controlled trial (RECAP trial)—a study protocol’, BMJ Open, 14. Doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079404
Skorupska, N. et al. (2024)‘Prehabilitation for people undergoing cardiac surgery’, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1(Art. No: CD015336). Doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015336
2023
Kirmani, BH. et al. (2023) ‘Limited versus full sternotomy for aortic valve replacement’, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 12. Doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011793
Akowuah, E. and Maier, R. (2023) ‘Improving generalisability: a reply’, Anaesthesia, 79(3), p330. doi: 10.1111/anae.16142
Rice, CT. et al. (2023)‘Impact of gender, ethnicity and social deprivation on access to surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement in aortic stenosis: a retrospective database study in England’, Open Heart, 10(2). Doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2023-002373
Kirmani, BH. and Akowuah, E. (2023) ‘Minimal Access Aortic Valve Surgery’, Journal of Cardiovasc Development and Disease, 10(7), p281. Doi: 10.3390/jcdd10070281.
Akowuah, E. et al. (2023) ‘A randomised controlled trial of prehabilitation in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery’, Anaesthesia, 78(9),p1120-1128. Doi: 10.1111/anae.16072
Harrison, S. et al. (2023) ‘Experiences of patients enrolled and staff involved in the prehabilitation of elective patients undergoing cardiac surgery trial: a nested qualitative study’, Anaesthesia,78(10),p1215-1224. Doi: 10.1111/anae.16082
Akowuah, E. et al. (2023) ‘Minithoracotomy vs Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair; A Randomized Clinical Trial’, JAMA, 329(22),p1957-1966. Doi:10.1001/jama.2023.7800
Todd, R. et al. (2023) ‘Efficacy and safety of carbon dioxide insufflation for brain protection for patients undergoing planned left-sided open heart valve surgery: protocol for a multicentre, placebo-controlled, blinded, randomised controlled trial (the CO2 Study)’, BMJ Open, 13(5). Doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074221
Kirmani, B. and Akowuah, E. (2023) ‘Minimal Access Aortic Valve Surgery’, Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease; 10(7). Doi: 10.3390/jcdd10070281
Ngaage, DL, et al. (2023) ‘A randomised controlled, feasibility study to establish the acceptability of early outpatient review and early cardiac rehabilitation compared to standard practice after cardiac surgery and viability of a future large-scale trial (FARSTER)’. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9(79). doi: 10.1186/s40814-023-01304-3
Akowuah, E. et al. (2023) ‘Prehabilitation in elective patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomised control trial (THE PrEPS TRIAL) – a study protocol’, BMJ Open, 13(1) Doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065992
2022
Gibbison, B. et al. (ePub2022) ‘Pre-operative and prehabilitation services in UK cardiac surgery centres’, Anaesthesia. 2023; 78(3), p388-391. Doi: 10.1111/anae.15918.
Telyuk, P. et al. (2022) ‘Long-term outcomes of mini-sternotomy versus conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement: a randomized controlled trial’, European Journal od Cardiothoracic Surgery, 63(1). Doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezac540.
Akowuah, E. and Whitlock, R. (2022) ‘Evidence gaps pertaining to high-risk medications – Commentary on anticoagulation in new onset postoperative atrial fibrillation’, Heart Rhythm O2, 3(4). Doi: 10.1016/j.hroo.2022.07.006
Frise, M.C. et al. (2022) ‘Non-anemic iron deficiency predicts prolonged hospitalisation following surgical aortic valve replacement: a single-centre retrospective study’, Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 17(157). Doi: /10.1186/s13019-022-01897-5
Trevis, J. and Akowuah, E. (2022) ‘Which antithrombotic strategy provides the best outcomes after mitral valve repair in patients who remain in sinus rhythm?’ Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 35(3). Doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivac085
Archbold, A. et al. (2022) ‘Getting the best from the Heart Team: guidance for cardiac multidisciplinary meetings’, Heart, 108(e2). Doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-320510
2021
Benedetto, U. et al. (2021) ‘Decade-Long Trends in Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection’, Lancet Regional Health, 7(100131). Doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100131
Wagnild, J. et al. (2021) Impact of prehabilitation on objectively measured physical activity levels in elective surgery patients: a systematic review, BMJ Open, 11(9). Doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049202
Benedetto, U. et al. (2021) ‘Determinants of outcomes in 4203 patients following surgery for type A acute aortic dissection. An analysis of the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgical Audit’, European Heart Journal, 43(1), p.44-52. Doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab586
Lyons, M. et al. (ePub2021) ‘A survey of minimally invasive cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic’, Perfusion. 2022;37(8), p789-796. Doi: 10.1177/02676591211029452.
Abbasciano, R. et al. (2021) ‘Activation of the innate immune response and organ injury after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials and analysis of individual patient data from randomised and non-randomised studies,’ British Journal of Anaesthesia, 127(3). Doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.04.032
Benedetto, U. et al. (2021) ‘Neuroprotective strategies in acute aortic dissection: an analysis of the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgical Audit’, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 60(6),p1437–1444. Doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab192
Akowuah, E. et al. (2021) ‘Early outcomes and complications following cardiac surgery in patients testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019: An international cohort study’ Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,162(2). Doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.03.091.
Maier, R. et al. (2021) ‘Minimally invasive versus conventional sternotomy for Mitral valve repair: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial (UK Mini Mitral)’, BMJ Open, 11(4). Doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047676
Akowuah, E. et al. (2021) ‘Endoscopic vein harvesting’, Journal of Thoracic Disease,13(3), p1899-1908. Doi: 10.21037/jtd-20-1819.
Sanders, J. et al. (2021) ‘Cardiac surgery outcome during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective review of the early experience in nine UK centres’, Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 16(43). Doi: 10.1186/s13019-021-01424-y
Hancock, H. et al. (2021) ‘Mini-sternotomy versus conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement: a randomised controlled trial’, BMJ Open, 11(1). Doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041398
Benedetto, U. et al. (2021) ‘Disparity in clinical outcomes after cardiac surgery between private and public (NHS) payers in England’, The Lancet Regional Health-Europe, 1(100003). Doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2020.100003
Freystaetter, K. and Akowuah, E. (2021) Common cardiac surgical procedures: bypass, valve repair and replacement’, Surgery, 39(3), p156-163. Doi: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.01.005
2020
Bayliss, CD. et al. (ePub2020) ‘Does Blood Transfusion Have an Effect on Outcomes After Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery?’ Heart Lung and Circulation. 2021:30(6), p909-916. Doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.10.017.
Vohra, HA. et al. (2020) ‘BISMICS consensus Statement: implementing a minimally invasive mitral programme in the UK healthcare setting’, Open Heart, 7:e001259. Doi:10.1136/openhrt-2020-001259. Erratum: Doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2020-001259corr1.
Benedetto, U. et al. (2020) ‘A Nationwide Survey of UK cardiac surgeons’ view on clinical decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic’, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 160(4), p968-973. Doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.05.016