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Long-Term Outcomes of Antegrade Thoracic Stent Grafting During Repair of Acute DeBakey I Dissection

December 27, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This study evaluates the impact of antegrade stenting of the distal arch and proximal descending aorta in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) who underwent nontotal arch procedures. The analysis includes 733 nonsyndromic...

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Impact of Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch on Long-Term Outcomes After Aortic Valve Replacement

December 27, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This study investigated the impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) on long-term mortality and reoperation rates over a 15-year follow-up in patients who underwent biologic aortic valve replacement. A total of...

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Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Patient-Level Data

December 19, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This meta-analysis evaluates the clinical outcomes of totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) in patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane was conducted,...

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Five-Year Outcomes After Bicuspid Aortic Valve Replacement With a Novel Tissue Bioprosthesis

December 12, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This article examines the results of the COMMENCE trial, which evaluated the safety and effectiveness of surgical aortic valve replacement using RESILIA tissue valves during a five-year period in patients...

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Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Isolated Redo Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

November 26, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This study compared outcomes between patients undergoing valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV TAVR) and redo surgical aortic valve replacement (redo SAVR) using a retrospective analysis of institutional databases, which...

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The Seven Pillars of Techniques to Treat and Repair Tricuspid Endocarditis

November 26, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

In this article, the authors detail the seven pillars for successful management of tricuspid valve endocarditis. Surgical indications for tricuspid valve endocarditis include heart failure, uncontrolled infection, and septic emboli...

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Risk of Transfusion in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Models Developed From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database

November 21, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This study utilized data from 1,266,545 consecutive isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operations (2008-2016) in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database to develop risk assessment tools...

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Rigid Sternal Fixation and Enhanced Recovery for Opioid-Free Analgesia After Cardiac Surgery

November 14, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This is a single-center, retrospective case-cohort analysis that assessed the impact of rigid-plate fixation and an enhanced recovery protocol on postoperative outcomes following median sternotomy. The analysis included 608 patients,...

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Right Anterior Minithoracotomy Approach for Aortic Valve Replacement

November 7, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

Aortic stenosis is the most prevalent valvular heart condition necessitating surgical intervention, with full sternotomy (FS) traditionally being the standard approach for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). However, many patients...

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The 10 Commandments for Proximal Anastomosis During CABG: Techniques and Technologies for Vein and Arterial Grafts

November 7, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

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...

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A Report of Salaries of Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeons Based on Race and Ethnicity

October 31, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This study investigates racial and ethnic disparities in representation and salary among academic cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States. The authors analyzed data from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical...

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Seven-Year Outcomes Following Aortic Valve Replacement With a Novel Tissue Bioprosthesis

October 31, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

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. The trial was conducted between January...

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Branched Stented Anastomosis Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair: Early Results From a Physician-Sponsored Investigational Device Exemption Study

October 24, 2024 | Jessica LucSilver Contributor

This study evaluates the early safety of a new technique called branched stented anastomosis frozen elephant trunk repair (B-SAFER) for treating multisegment thoracic aortic disease, which aims to improve outcomes...

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