ARTICLES ON AORTOPATHIES
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.
Urgent TEVAR with occlusion of the left subclavian artery: Is it safe in most patients?
A retrospective study analyzing the morbi-mortality associated with urgent thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in acute aortic syndromes, focusing on the effects of occluding or not the left subclavian artery.
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm After Type A Aortic Dissection: When to Consider Conservative Management?
This article retrospectively analyzes a cohort of 39 patients who developed an aortic pseudoaneurysm following surgery for Type A aortic dissection, comparing the long-term outcomes of conservative management versus surgical treatment.