ARTICLES ON AORTOPATHIES
Frozen Elephant Trunk with Thromboembolic Complications: Are There Peculiarities in the Rate and Pattern of Complications?
This retrospective study evaluates the frequency and clinical impact of thromboembolic complications following aortic arch repair utilizing the Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) with the Thoraflex® device (Terumo Aortic®).
Review of the Most Relevant Cardiac Surgery Articles of 2022: Overview Following the Conclusion of 2023
Review article from Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon that revisits the most relevant articles published in 2022 in the field of cardiac surgery.
Type I Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Associated with Heritable Aortic Disease: Does Open Repair Remain the Preferred Approach for This Patient Group?
This retrospective study included 992 patients with Crawford type I thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms who underwent open repair, focusing on outcomes for those with heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD).
Central Aortic Cannulation in Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery: An Effective and Safe Method?
This study assesses the impact of central versus peripheral aortic cannulation on the outcomes of surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection.
Malperfusion in Type A Aortic Dissection: Solve it…, and solve it quickly
Single-center study of the experience at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center describing their approach to Type A aortic dissection focused on minimizing complications of cerebral and peripheral malperfusion.
Comparing Valve-Sparing Root Replacement vs. Composite Valve Graft Replacement
Comparison of valve-sparing versus valved conduit root replacement techniques in a high-volume American center over the past 24 years.
Congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis: what does the future hold?
A systematic review, meta-analysis, and microsimulation study investigating short- and long-term outcomes of congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis.
Characteristics and Real Outcomes of All Acute Aortic Dissections in a Country
Retrospective study from the Danish national registry analyzing the characteristics and outcomes of all acute aortic dissections between 2006 and 2015.
Frozen Elephant Trunk in Type A Aortic Dissection Deployed from Zone 0
A retrospective study examining the use of the “frozen elephant trunk” technique in patients with type A aortic dissection, implanted from zone 0, comparing outcomes and the distal positioning of the stent-grafts relative to their length.
Neomedia of Bioglue® in Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: From Myth to Science
An in vitro study on the mechanical properties of BioGlue® sealant applied to neomedia reconstruction in type A aortic dissection repair.