James McCarthy

About

James McCarthy is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work has advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic mitral valve surgery. His research focuses on developing and refining techniques to make complex heart procedures safer and more accessible, particularly for patients with challenging anatomies. McCarthy's major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility of ascending aortic endoballoon occlusion in patients with moderately enlarged aortas—a population traditionally excluded from this minimally invasive approach. He also pioneered axillary artery access for combined endoaortic balloon occlusion and perfusion, offering a vital alternative cannulation strategy for patients with prior cardiac surgery. His landmark study on anterior leaflet augmentation with CorMatrix porcine extracellular matrix, cited 42 times, provided critical insights into unexpected patch failures through detailed histologic analysis, directly impacting clinical decision-making. While his most-cited paper has garnered 42 citations, his cumulative work on totally endoscopic robotic techniques has shaped modern surgical practice. McCarthy's innovative spirit and commitment to pushing technical boundaries continue to influence the next generation of cardiac surgeons.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Anterior Leaflet Augmentation With CorMatrix Porcine Extracellular Matrix in Twenty-Five Patients: Unexpected Patch Failures and Histologic Analysis

   42 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Ascending Aortic Endoballoon Occlusion Feasible despite Moderately Enlarged Aorta to Facilitate Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery

   6 citations · 2016
3. 3
   Totally Endoscopic Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery

   6 citations · 2016
4. 4
   Axillary Artery Access for Combined Endoaortic Balloon Occlusion and Perfusion during Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery

   2 citations · 2016

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