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Association Between Surgical Timing and Postoperative Outcomes in Type A Acute Aortic Dissection

May 7, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the association between symptom-to-admission time and postoperative outcomes following Type A acute aortic dissection (TAAD) repair. Analyzing 1,228 patients treated within 72 hours of symptom onset, the cohort...

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Supra-Annular Perceval Bentall: From Concept to Patient

September 17, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This technical report describes the SUpra-annular PERceval Bentall (SUPERB), which utilized a Perceval Plus XL sutureless bovine pericardial valve inside a 28 mm Valsalva Dacron graft. Ex vivo testing involved...

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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 169: CSIA Conference and Global Cardiothoracic Surgery

August 13, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with CTSNet Senior Editor—Global Emily Farkas, Associate Director of Global Health in Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine,...

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Association Between Surgical Timing and Postoperative Outcomes in Type A Acute Aortic Dissection

May 7, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the association between symptom-to-admission time and postoperative outcomes following Type A acute aortic dissection (TAAD) repair. Analyzing 1,228 patients treated within 72 hours...

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Surgery Versus Surveillance: A Quality-of-Life Analysis of Patients With Moderately Dilated Aortic Root or Ascending Aorta

November 20, 2025 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

This multicenter study from the TITAN trial examined the quality of life in 157 patients with moderate ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA) undergoing surgery (n=52) or surveillance (n=105) between 2019...

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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...

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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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International Consensus Statement on Nomenclature and Classification of the Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Its Aortopathy for Clinical, Surgical, Interventional and Research Purposes

July 22, 2021 | Wei-Guo Ma

On July 22, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery published this consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and Its aortopathy. This consensus statement divides...

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Acute Type A Aortic Dissection and the Consequences of a Patent False Lumen

June 4, 2021 | Saurabh Gupta

A good discussion on the concepts of: 1. aortic true lumen and false lumen behavior after repair of acute Type A aortic dissection2. distal anastomotic new entry tear after hemiarch...

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Has the Time Come for Regionalization of Surgery for Acute Type A Dissection?

May 11, 2021 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

The updated version of an expert viewpoint on resources for management of acute aortic syndrome in the United States is presented. The esteemed authors advance the position of positive volume–outcome...

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2021 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Expert Consensus Document: Surgical Treatment of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

May 2, 2021 | Wei-Guo Ma

The AATS expert consensus document was recently released and focused on surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection. The documents provides evidence-based recommendations, including initial medical therapy, interhospital transfer,...

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