Stuart A. Swinamer
Papers
8
Total Citations
304
H-Index
7
About
Dr. Stuart A. Swinamer is a pioneering cardiac surgeon whose career has been defined by advancing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted coronary and valvular surgery. His research focuses on the evolution and outcomes of robotic techniques, particularly in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and mitral valve repair. Dr. Swinamer’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and long-term safety of robotic-assisted direct coronary artery bypass (RADCAB), as documented in his 18-year single-centre experience (37 citations). He also championed the concept of simultaneous integrated coronary revascularization, combining robotic and percutaneous approaches, with a landmark 2008 study (119 citations) providing critical long-term angiographic follow-up. His work on the learning curve for off-pump CABG, using CUSUM failure analysis (44 citations), has helped guide surgical training and quality assurance. As a pioneer in Canada, he performed the country’s first series of robotic-assisted mitral valve repairs using the da Vinci system (23 citations). With over 280 total citations, Dr. Swinamer’s research has been instrumental in validating robotic cardiac surgery as a safe, effective alternative to traditional sternotomy, shaping modern surgical practice and patient outcomes.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6Robotic Surgery, the First 100 Cases: Where Do We Go from Here?21 citations · 2005
- 7
- 8