This observational study retrospectively examines the impact of posterior left pericardiotomy (PLP) on the incidence of cardiac tamponade and postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) in the setting of aortic surgery.

Summary of clinical experience and detailed description of the preoperative planning protocol and surgical technique for reoperations via median sternotomy in patients with the ascending aorta in direct contact with the posterior sternal table.

This article summarizes the step-by-step TEVAR technique for complicated type B aortic dissection as described in the original study, and includes a final commentary where we integrate practical recommendations drawn from recent surgical articles, European guidelines, and the author’s own experience.

A meta-analysis of 11 studies confirms the superiority of the GERAADA score over EuroSCORE II for predicting 30-day surgical risk in patients with acute aortic dissection.

This article proposes an optimized management strategy for patients with type A aortic dissection complicated by malperfusion syndrome (MPS), structured around a 6-hour threshold from symptom onset.

This study evaluates cognitive performance before and after surgery involving cerebral hypothermia and unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion as a neuroprotective strategy in patients undergoing hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) of 20 minutes or less, across different temperature ranges.

Substudy of the prospective, multicenter, randomized TITAN:SvS trial evaluating candidates for ascending aortic surgery using alternative metrics beyond aortic diameter.

This is a retrospective observational study from a high-volume center addressing aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) as a distinct clinical entity within the acute aortic syndrome (AAS) spectrum. The authors outline their therapeutic approach, with particular emphasis on surgical strategy and patient selection based on the hematoma’s location and radiological progression.

This study evaluates the feasibility and early outcomes of total endovascular aortic arch repair in patients deemed unfit for open surgery.