Eva Gassner

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Dr. Eva Gassner is a pioneering figure in the field of minimally invasive cardiac surgery, with a specific focus on robotic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Her research is centered on integrating advanced imaging modalities to enhance surgical precision and patient outcomes. Dr. Gassner’s most influential work, the 2007 study "Evaluation of Robotic Coronary Surgery With Intraoperative Graft Angiography and Postoperative Multislice Computed Tomography" (38 citations), established a critical protocol for verifying graft patency immediately after robotic procedures. This contribution provided surgeons with a reliable, non-invasive method to assess surgical success, directly improving the safety and efficacy of total endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB). In her earlier foundational work (2005, 8 citations), Dr. Gassner investigated the predictive value of preoperative multislice computed tomography (MSCT) for operative times in arrested-heart TECAB. This study was among the first to systematically evaluate how thoracic anatomy, measured via MSCT, could be used for procedure planning, helping to reduce operative times and refine patient selection. Through these contributions, Dr. Gassner has helped bridge the gap between advanced imaging and robotic surgery, laying the groundwork for more predictable and safer minimally invasive cardiac procedures.