Mackenzie McCrorey
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14
Total Citations
228
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9
About
Dr. Mackenzie McCrorey is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose research centers on advancing minimally invasive and robotic techniques for coronary artery bypass and valve surgery. Her major contributions lie in demonstrating the safety and efficacy of robotic beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB), particularly for high-risk populations. She has shown that robotic TECAB is feasible and beneficial in morbidly obese patients (BMI >35), octogenarians, and those with high STS risk scores, challenging traditional surgical dogma. Her work on hybrid coronary revascularization, combining robotic multivessel bypass with percutaneous interventions, has provided midterm outcome data supporting this integrated approach. Notably, her randomized controlled trial on intrathecal morphine for analgesia in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (41 citations) established a new standard for postoperative pain management. With over 200 citations across her top ten papers, Dr. McCrorey has also explored the use of automated distal anastomotic connectors to improve graft patency and has documented successful robotic redo procedures after previous TECAB. Her research consistently demonstrates that robotic approaches reduce morbidity and accelerate recovery, making cardiac surgery safer for the most vulnerable patients.
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- 10Robotic-Assisted Third-Time Redo Mitral Valve Replacement9 citations · 2019