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Impact of time interval between donor brain death and cold preservation on long-term outcome in lung transplantation [TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT]
CONCLUSION In our cohort, the time interval from BD to CP had no impact on long-term outcome after LTx. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pecoraro, Y., Tsushima, Y., Opitz, I., Benden, C., Schüpbach, R., Lenherr, R., Jungraithmayr, W., Weder, W., Inci, I. Tags: Trachea and bronchi TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT Source Type: research

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for degenerative distal arch aneurysm can be used as a standard procedure in high-risk patients [AORTIC SURGERY]
CONCLUSIONS Our strategy for supra-aortic rerouting and TEVAR showed satisfactory early and late results. The chief risk factor for perioperative stroke was atheroma, and blocking native forward flow from the LCA and the LSA prior to the TEVAR procedure helped prevent stroke. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shijo, T., Kuratani, T., Torikai, K., Shimamura, K., Sakamoto, T., Kudo, T., Masada, K., Takahara, M., Sawa, Y. Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Elective arch repair as a low-risk procedure? We're closer, but not there yet! [AORTIC SURGERY]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Siepe, M. Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Multicentre analysis of current strategies and outcomes in open aortic arch surgery: heterogeneity is still an issue [AORTIC SURGERY]
CONCLUSIONS The surgical risk in elective aortic arch surgery has remained high during the last decade despite the advance in surgical techniques. However, the patients' characteristics, numbers of surgeries, the techniques and the results varied considerably among the centres. The incompleteness of data gathered retrospectively was not effective enough to determine advantages of particular cannulation, perfusion, protection or surgical techniques; and therefore, we strongly recommend further prospective multicentre studies, preferably registries, in which all relevant data have to be clearly defined and collected. (Source...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Urbanski, P. P., Luehr, M., Di Bartolomeo, R., Diegeler, A., De Paulis, R., Esposito, G., Bonser, R. S., Etz, C. D., Kallenbach, K., Rylski, B., Shrestha, M. L., Tsagakis, K., Zacher, M., Zierer, A. Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Re: Ascending aorta elongation and the risk of dissection [AORTIC SURGERY]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Czerny, M. Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Ascending aortic elongation and the risk of dissection [AORTIC SURGERY]
CONCLUSIONS Aortic diameter might not be an optimal parameter to predict dissection. Most aortas dissect at diameters below 55 mm. Both the TAD and preTAD aortas were elongated compared with the healthy controls. Thus, aortic elongation may play a role in the pathogenesis of and may be a risk factor for TAD. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Krüger, T., Forkavets, O., Veseli, K., Lausberg, H., Vöhringer, L., Schneider, W., Bamberg, F., Schlensak, C. Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

To replace or not to replace: that is the question [AORTIC SURGERY]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rylski, B. Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Sparing the aortic root in acute aortic dissection type A: risk reduction and restored integrity of the untouched root [AORTIC SURGERY]
CONCLUSIONS Both RS and RR procedures can be performed with an acceptable postoperative outcome and late survival in AADA. The RS approach can safely be performed with excellent results in acute survival and stabilizes the native root for a long period of time. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Peterss, S., Dumfarth, J., Rizzo, J. A., Bonaros, N., Fang, H., Tranquilli, M., Schachner, T., Ziganshin, B. A., Grimm, M., Elefteriades, J. A. Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Getting to the root of the matter: management of the aortic root in Type A aortic dissection [AORTIC SURGERY]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Stephens, E. H., Borger, M. A. Tags: Pericardium, Basic research vascular AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Surgical management of aortic root in type A acute aortic dissection: a propensity-score analysis [AORTIC SURGERY]
CONCLUSIONS Conservative and aggressive root management in acute aortic dissection provided similar results for early and late mortality. Nevertheless, a more extensive root intervention appeared to be protective against aortic reintervention. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Castrovinci, S., Pacini, D., Di Marco, L., Berretta, P., Cefarelli, M., Murana, G., Alfonsi, J., Pantaleo, A., Leone, A., Di Eusanio, M., Di Bartolomeo, R. Tags: Extracorporeal circulation, Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Meta-analysis of concomitant mitral valve repair and coronary artery bypass surgery versus isolated coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with moderate ischaemic mitral regurgitation [REVIEWS]
Ischaemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is a complication of coronary artery disease with normal chordal and leaflet morphology. Controversy surrounds the issue of appropriate surgical management of moderate IMR. With the present meta-analysis, we aimed to determine whether the addition of mitral valve (MV) repair to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improved clinical outcome over CABG alone in patients with moderate IMR. Databases were searched for studies reporting on clinical outcomes after CABG and MV repair or CABG alone for moderate IMR. Clinical end-points were operative mortality, survival, New York Heart Associa...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kopjar, T., Gasparovic, H., Mestres, C. A., Milicic, D., Biocina, B. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias, Molecular biology, History, Basic research vascular REVIEWS Source Type: research

Transformational trajectory of paediatric circulatory support: the impact of a unique vision [REVIEWS]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kirklin, J. K. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias, Minimally invasive surgery, Peripheral vascular REVIEWS Source Type: research

Paediatric mechanical circulatory support with Berlin Heart EXCOR: development and outcome of a 23-year experience [REVIEWS]
This paper reviews the development and establishment of the Berlin Heart EXCOR® (BHE®) as a paediatric mechanical circulatory support and reports our entire experience with regard to indications, timing of implantation and explantation and outcome. The Berlin group reported the first successful paediatric bridge to transplantation using a pulsatile pneumatic paracorporeal biventricular assist device, the BHE®, in 1990 in an 8-year-old boy with end-stage heart failure and coarctation of the aorta. This experience prompted them to develop miniaturized pump systems for children through the company Berlin Heart Med...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hetzer, R., Kaufmann, F., Delmo Walter, E. M. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias, Peripheral vascular REVIEWS Source Type: research

Reporting surgeon-specific outcome data: panacea for everything? [REPORT]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Beyersdorf, F. Tags: Education, Molecular biology, History, Pericardium, Professional affairs, Basic research vascular REPORT Source Type: research

The value of surgeon-specific outcome data: results of a questionnaire [REPORT]
CONCLUSIONS The information that is collectable will be published, but we can control the way in which it is published and presented. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jahangiri, M., Bilkhu, R., Borger, M., Falk, V., Helleman, I., Leigh, B., Mack, M., Quintana, E., Sousa Uva, M., Westaby, S., Pomar, J. L. Tags: Education, Molecular biology, History, Pericardium, Professional affairs, Basic research vascular REPORT Source Type: research