Aortic arch atresia is a rare entity among adults and may coexist with other cardiovascular surgical diseases. Single-stage extra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass graft surgery is a safe and less invasive technique for correction of this complex congenital disease with other concomitant surgical cardiovascular disorders.
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Cardiac
July 18, 2017
July 18, 2017
In this large propensity-matched study, outcomes after Transcatheter versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR vs. SAVR) were assessed in a real world intermediate- and high-risk cohort of 9500 patients in the United States. There was no difference in 1-year mortality (17.3% vs.
July 18, 2017
In this study, the Dabigatran reversal-drug Idarucizumab was tested. 503 patients were enrolled, of whom 202 had to undergo an urgent procedure. Of the patients requiring an urgent procedure, the median time of initiation of the procedure was 1.6 hours, and at that time periprocedural hemostasis was assessed as normal in 93.4% of the patients.
July 15, 2017
In this editorial, the authors review the current risks associated with aortic valve replacement in younger patients, with an emphasis on anticoagulation options and future perspectives.
July 12, 2017
In a discussion filmed at the 2017 STS Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, a panel of current cardiothoracic surgery residents share their tips and tricks for thriving during residency and fellowship.
July 12, 2017
Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) with the Powerbreathe device was assessed with regard to whether A-a gradients and inspiratory muscle power would be improved after CABG. A group of 40 male patients were randomized to receiving (20) or not receiving (20) preop IMT.
July 11, 2017
This video shows a coronary artery bypass surgery with right coronary aneurysm exclusion on a previously healthy 58-year-old man.
July 10, 2017
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery provides outcomes that match those of conventional sternotomy without increasing use of resources, and lower costs after surgery offset potentially higher operation costs, according to a single-center, propensity-matched analysis of almost 500 patients presented at the meeting sponsored by the American Associat
July 6, 2017
The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 35 RCTs analyzing the use of IV Mg for the prevention or treatment of arrhythmias following cardiac surgery. The studies included had significant methodological heterogeneity.
July 5, 2017
In this excellent review article, the authors review the practice and evidence for fractional flow reserve (FFR) in patients undergoing CABG.