ARTICLES ON AORTOPATHIES
Oral Anticoagulation After Surgical Repair of Type A Aortic Dissection: Does it Impact Prognosis and False Lumen Patency?
Single-center retrospective study analyzing the effects of chronic oral anticoagulation (OAC) on long-term outcomes after surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD), as well as its impact on false lumen (FL) evolution.
Modified Frozen Elephant Trunk in the Treatment of DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection: Is It Time to Change the Current Approach?
Retrospective single centre study adjusted by propensity analysis from the Cleveland Clinic group comparing the traditional treatment of aortic dissection (limited to ascending aorta replacement with/without extension to the aortic arch) with the modified frozen elephant trunk technique in Stanford Type A, DeBakey Type I dissection.
Twenty Years of Aortic Valve Reimplantation with Valsalva Graft: Does Preserving the Sinuses of Valsalva Make a Difference?
A retrospective analysis of aortic valve reimplantation outcomes over the last 20 years, using the “Valsalva graft” at the center that introduced its clinical application.
Type B Aortic Dissection: Insights from the Masters in the Field
Review article from the Houston Methodist DeBakey heart & vascular center updating knowledge on classification and management recommendations for type B aortic dissection.
Unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion as a neuroprotective strategy in aortic arch surgery
Review article and meta-analysis comparing different cerebral protection techniques in aortic arch surgery
The Value of Time, Even in Type A Aortic Dissection
A retrospective study examining the impact on morbidity and mortality of the time elapsed from symptom onset to surgical intervention in patients with acute type A aortic dissection complicated by malperfusion of one or more regions.
Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: TEVAR or Not TEVAR… and When to TEVAR
Retrospective study involving 91 patients with uncomplicated type B aortic dissection. Comparison of patients initially managed with medical treatment, assessing the rate, indications, and characteristics of patients who required invasive procedures during follow-up against those who continued with optimal medical treatment.
Custodiol in Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm: Does It Really Protect Renal Function?
This study compares renal protection through intraoperative perfusion with Custodiol solution versus Lactated Ringer’s solution with methylprednisolone and mannitol in patients undergoing elective thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair.
Endovascular Treatment in Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: Has the Time Come?
A retrospective analysis of the GREAT registry comparing short- and medium-term results of endovascular treatment in acute type B aortic dissection complicated with uncomplicated dissection.
Importance of Distal Residual False Lumen Size After Surgery for DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection: Is It What We All Suspect?
This study aimed to evaluate if, in patients undergoing surgery following DeBakey Type I aortic dissection, the maximum area of the false lumen in the distal thoracic aorta predicts late aortic dilation and the need for reintervention.