Lukas Stastny
Papers
4
Total Citations
38
H-Index
2
About
Lukas Stastny is a leading researcher in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, with a primary focus on robotic and endoscopic techniques for coronary revascularization. His work centers on comparing the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of robotic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) against conventional open-chest procedures, as well as evaluating different minimally invasive approaches like totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) and minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB). Stastny’s major contributions include demonstrating that robotic CABG is a safe and feasible alternative for highly selected patients, with perioperative outcomes comparable to conventional surgery. His propensity score-matched analyses, involving large patient cohorts from a single center, provide critical evidence on long-term results, addressing a key gap in the literature. With his most-cited paper accumulating 18 citations, Stastny’s work has helped shape clinical decision-making for anterior wall revascularization. His research is particularly notable for its rigorous comparative methodology, offering surgeons and patients data-driven insights into the trade-offs between robotic, endoscopic, and traditional approaches.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic versus Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting18 citations · 2017
- 2
- 3Robotic versus Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting2 citations · 2017
- 4