Mihnea Ghinescu

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Dr. Mihnea Ghinescu is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive heart surgery, with a specific focus on robotic-assisted mitral valve repair. His research centers on advancing robotic techniques to improve patient outcomes, particularly in complex, concomitant procedures. A key contribution is his work demonstrating the viability and safety of robotic-assisted mitral valve surgery within the German healthcare system, as highlighted in his 2022 study (7 citations), which helped reignite interest in a technique that had previously stalled. Dr. Ghinescu has further pushed the boundaries by providing the first propensity-matched comparison (2023, 4 citations) showing that the robotic approach offers comparable, if not superior, results to traditional minimally invasive methods when combined with cryoablation for atrial fibrillation. He has also pioneered a novel technique for intra-atrial left atrial appendage excision during robotic surgery (2023, 2 citations), addressing a critical stroke prevention need. With a growing citation impact, Dr. Ghinescu is a leading voice in proving that robotic cardiac surgery is not just a novelty, but a powerful, cost-effective tool for the future of the field.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotically assisted mitral valve surgery—experience during the restart of a robotic program in Germany

   7 citations · 2022
2. 2
   A propensity matched comparison of robotic vs. traditional minimal access approach for mitral valve repair with concomitant cryoablation

   4 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Concomitant intra-atrial excision of the left atrial appendage during robotic-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery

   2 citations · 2023

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