Surgical repair of type A aortic dissection (TAAD) carries a hospital mortality of 18% (1). The authors use bilateral upper extremity arterial monitoring and a Swan-Ganz catheter (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, USA) in all patients. They...
Replacement of the aortic valve remains an effective treatment of severe aortic stenosis (AS). The authors provide a brief introduction into catheter-based approaches for the treatment of severe AS, with...