Academic Contributions

Publications & Scientific Research

Advancing the boundaries of cardiovascular surgery through peer-reviewed research, clinical trials, and international presentations at AATS, STS, and EACTS congresses.

All Coronary Minimally Invasive Robotic Aortic Valvular
Minimally Invasive • 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.08.042

Minimally Invasive Right Anterior Minithoracotomy versus Conventional Median Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair: Propensity-Matched Comparative Analysis

Furtado A., Chen K., Miller J. et al. — Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Abstract Summary:

Investigated perioperative morbidity, recovery metrics, and 5-year valve durability in 480 patients. Patients undergoing minithoracotomy experienced 45% less blood loss, 2.4 days shorter hospital stay, and comparable leaflet repair durability.

International Surgical Society Memberships

Dr. Arul Furtado actively presents outcomes and chairs sessions at leading cardiothoracic surgical symposiums:

AATS American Association for Thoracic Surgery
STS The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA)
EACTS European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
IACTS Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons