ARTICLES ON AORTOPATHIES
Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Network for Acute Aortic Syndrome: The Aorta Code
Description of the Aorta Code, a program aimed at improving outcomes in the treatment of acute aortic syndrome across a network of 5 hospitals through early diagnosis, immediate transfer to the reference center, and treatment by an expert multidisciplinary team.
Surgical Risk Assessment in Aortic Dissection: The New German Tool
Validation of the perioperative risk prediction system for patients undergoing type A aortic dissection repair derived from the GERAADA German registry.
Rapid Growth in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: A Reliable Surgical Criterion?
A retrospective study conducted by Yale University over three decades scrutinizes the data from its Aortic Institute to assess the validity of surgical indications for rapid growth exceeding 3 mm/year.
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.