This study analyzed the incidence of malperfusion in acute Type A aortic dissection using data from 9,958 patients in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database 2017-2020.
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February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025
In this study, the authors evaluated the organ-protective efficacy of postoperative glucocorticoid in patients with type A aortic dissection. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either postoperative glucocorticoid or standard-of-care treatment. Intravenous methylprednisolone was administered for three days.
November 7, 2024
This article examines the critical role of proximal anastomosis in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), highlighting its impact on the risk of perioperative stroke. Key points include the importance of thorough preoperative assessments, particularly using CT scans to evaluate ascending aorta calcification, a known risk factor for stroke.
October 31, 2024
This study reports on the seven-year outcomes of an international trial, which evaluated a novel bioprosthetic aortic valve prosthesis aimed at improving tissue durability.
October 3, 2024
Aortic stenosis affects more than 9 million people worldwide and is commonly treated with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), which is known for producing excellent long-term outcomes. Recent advancements in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have shown noninferior or improved outcomes compared to SAVR across various risk levels.
September 12, 2024
These guidelines, issued by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), address the management of the aortic organ.
July 8, 2024
The dogma to avoid paravalvular leak was challenged with the use of only nine pairs of sutures without pledget. This video shows a technical variation with pledgets between the pairs of sutures.
July 8, 2024
The patient in this video is a fit seventy-six-year-old man. Twenty-five years previously, he had a Ross procedure, later presenting with aortic root dilation.
July 5, 2024
Another video in Dr. Tristan Yan’s series demonstrates one way to arrest the heart in a mini-access aortic root replacement.
June 27, 2024
This video is a balanced, gripping presentation on an increasingly common emergency problem for the on-call cardiac surgeon. Professor Oo discusses the evolving landscape of surgery for acute De Bakey I and II pathologies of the aortic organ.