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About
Susan E. Arnsdorf has established herself as a pioneering figure in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, with her research centered on totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) techniques, multiarterial grafting strategies, and innovative perioperative care. Her most influential work, a 2011 review of 120 cases integrating coronary anastomotic connectors with robotics toward a beating heart endoscopic approach, has garnered 108 citations and helped validate robotic TECAB as a viable surgical pathway. Building on this foundation, Arnsdorf advanced the field further by championing routine use of the right internal mammary artery in robotic bypass procedures, demonstrating feasibility across 140 cases and pushing the boundaries of multiarterial grafting in a minimally invasive context. Her contributions extend beyond coronary surgery — her work on robotic total pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis offered a compelling alternative to conventional open sternotomy for a historically challenging condition. Arnsdorf has also addressed practical patient care concerns, investigating liposome bupivacaine as a postsurgical analgesic strategy for robotic cardiac patients. Collectively, her body of work reflects a sustained commitment to expanding the reach and refinement of robotic cardiac surgery techniques.
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