Aortic Root

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Repair of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery via Direct Coronary Transfer

June 19, 2026 | Debasis Das…

Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare but critical congenital anomaly that typically presents in infancy with myocardial ischemia and left ventricular dysfunction. Early surgical correction is essential and aims...

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Ancona Live Virtual Course: Aortic Valve

July 8, 2026 | Marco Di EusanioBronze Contributor…

In this session, cardiothoracic surgery experts gathered to discuss transaxillary valve surgery, options to avoid patients-prosthesis mismatch, aortic valve replacement (AVR), and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). These presentations were...

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Reoperation for Aortic Root Reconstruction

July 6, 2026 | Vincent GaudianiGold ContributorBronze Commentor…

This video demonstrates a redo operation in a patient in their 60s who had a previous biological aortic valve replacement and required an aortic root replacement with the Konect valved...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 163: Is the TAVR Heart Team About to Lose a Member?

July 2, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) heart team potentially losing a member. He explores the current composition of the TAVR...

JANS Article

Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement: Defining High-Volume Centres Using Prospective Data

June 25, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This multicenter registry study evaluated the volume-outcome relationship in elective valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) to establish a threshold for high-volume centers. Utilizing prospective data from 2,668 patients across 37...

JANS Article

Endovascular Repair of the Ascending Aorta: The Last Frontier

February 16, 2022 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A useful short review accompanied by media , related to the background of the ARISE Study. The esteemed authors discuss the potential endovascular options for zone 0 for inoperable Acute...

JANS Article

BS7 Plasma Desmosine as a Biomarker in Acute Aortic Syndrome

December 12, 2021 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

Interesting early work on the prognostic value in aortic disease of the cross-link component in the elastin.

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Surveillance Imaging Following Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

October 31, 2021 | Wei-Guo Ma

In this large series, Dr. Chung and associates performed a study on completeness of guideline-directed imaging surveillance (GDIS) and its association with long-term outcomes. In 888 patients with acute type...

JANS Article

Commentary: Strategic surgery to type A dissection: A bird in the hand or 2 in the bush?

October 22, 2021 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A brief focused commentary on a recent medium size Japanese series of succesful surgery for Acute Aortic Syndrome. The limitations of the series presented in well- written Uchida manuscript( and...

JANS Article

Ultrasound- Versus Fluoroscopy-Guided Strategy for Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Access: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

September 27, 2021 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A small meta-analysis suggesting a bemefit of vascular ultrasound for access to the groin vessels in TAVI. The utility of ultrasonography may be extended in access for groin cannulation in...

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2021 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery expert consensus document: Surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection

September 24, 2021 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A comprehensive update on the evidence on the management of acute aortic syndromes, including IMH. Of particular interest is the robust recommendation to bypass non-dedicated aortic centers even to the...

JANS Article

Determinants of outcomes following surgery for type A acute aortic dissection: the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgical Audit

September 14, 2021 | Wei-Guo Ma

Based on data of 4203 patients with acute type A dissection in the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgical Audit, Benedetto and associates have identified the following risk factors for operative...

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Commentary: Cardioplegia in complex root surgery for adults: Many solutions, but does it really matter?

September 13, 2021 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A brief but dense editorial included in a compedium on cardioplegia. The last sentence summarises what many colleagues would think on the matter of single-shot plegia for root surgery.

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