Patrick Teefy
Papers
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Total Citations
380
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About
Patrick Teefy is a cardiovascular surgeon whose research has fundamentally shaped the field of hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR), a technique that combines minimally invasive surgical bypass grafting with percutaneous coronary intervention to treat multivessel coronary artery disease. His work spans over a decade and has accumulated more than 370 citations, reflecting substantial influence within the cardiac surgery community. Teefy's most celebrated contribution is his pioneering investigation of simultaneous integrated coronary artery revascularization, with his 2008 landmark paper earning 119 citations and establishing foundational evidence for HCR's long-term viability. His subsequent studies systematically compared HCR against both on-pump and off-pump bypass grafting, providing clinicians with rigorous, long-term outcome data to guide treatment decisions for complex coronary disease. Beyond hybrid approaches, Teefy has advanced robotic-assisted coronary surgery, exploring ultrafast-track anesthetic protocols that allow patients to bypass intensive care entirely, and analyzing conversion-to-sternotomy risks to improve procedural safety. His 2019 comprehensive review of HCR evidence further demonstrates his commitment to synthesizing the literature for the broader surgical community. Collectively, Teefy's work champions less invasive, patient-centered revascularization strategies that preserve the benefits of both surgical and interventional cardiology.
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- 2Single-stage hybrid coronary revascularization with long-term follow-up†77 citations · 2013
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- 5Hybrid Coronary Artery Revascularization: A Review and Current Evidence24 citations · 2019
- 6Is the Future of Coronary Arterial Revascularization a Hybrid Approach?18 citations · 2017
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