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Vascular

June 22, 2017
Hiraoka and colleagues compared outcomes of 337 patients receiving conventional total aortic arch repair to 58 patients receiving hybrid aortic arch repair at a single cardiovascular institution. The authors observed no differences in operative or 30-day death.
June 21, 2017
Felix Herth of Thoraxklinik at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, discusses the current approaches available for managing emphysema .
June 19, 2017
This is a MUST read article on how predatory journals who only make money by charging authors are sidelining ethics and the usual standards of peer review in order to make a profit. 
May 11, 2017
I was moved by this editorial on global health matters in a daily British newspaper by an  academic medical  colleague,  written in response to anticipated changes in the leadership of the  World Health Organisation. It is perhaps time for us surgeons to augment our administrative participation in global healthcare. 
April 14, 2017
Filmed at the 2017 STS Annual Meeting, a panel discusses how #ILookLikeASurgeon can be used to change public perceptions of who can be a surgeon and inspire future generations to pursue a career in surgery.
April 9, 2017
The authors write a provocative response to the recent ACGME revisions to duty hours which extend the work hour limitation for first-year residents from 16 to 24hours.  The authors also summarize data in favor of and against duty hour restrictions and emphasize the importance of relying on science when making education policy decisions.
March 30, 2017
A panel of experts met at the 2016 EACTS Annual Meeting to discuss the endovascular approach to descending thoracic aneurysms, including patient selection, surgical technique, and secondary open repair.
March 29, 2017
A succinct editorial advancing the case for aortic super-centres
March 27, 2017
The authors sought to enhance the landing zone in management of retrograde Type A aortic dissection by inducing thrombosis of the false lumen as a first stage followed by TEVAR.  Management was successful in all 9 pts in whom it was attempted.   
March 17, 2017
Filmed at the 2017 STS Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, a panel of allied health providers discuss how ensure a team response to emergencies following cardiac surgery.

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