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Recent Articles in AATS Journals
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Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - March 1, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Commentary
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Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - January 28, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tirone David Source Type: research

Florida Sleeve Operative Technique
The Florida sleeve is a useful aortic root remodeling technique for cardiothoracic surgeons to have in their armamentarium that entails encompassing the sinuses while narrowing the aortic annulus and sinotubular junction to preserve the aortic valve. This technique is a valuable alternative to root replacement in appropriately chosen patients. The Florida sleeve is particularly advantageous for aortic valve salvage in cases of offset coronary arteries and bicuspid aortic valve. It has even become a useful option in carefully selected aortic dissection patients. (Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - January 23, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kirsten A. Freeman, George J. Arnaoutakis, Eric I. Jeng, Tomas D. Martin, Thomas M. Beaver Source Type: research

DCD Lung Transplantation
We describe step by step different retrieval techniques for deceased circulatory death donors, our protocol for ex vivo lung preservation, as well as the minimally invasive off pump surgical approach as performed at Harefield Hospital NHS Trust for Lung Transplantation. (Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - January 13, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kabeer Umakumar, Diana Garc ía Sáez, Andre R Simon Source Type: research

Aortic Valve Repair using Geometric Ring Annuloplasty
Reparative operations for insufficient cardiac valves constitute the surgical procedures of choice when pathoanatomies permit. At present, mitral and tricuspid repair techniques are well-established, but recent data also suggest that reconstruction of insufficient aortic valves may be associated with lower operative mortality, fewer valve-related complications, and improved survival. In an effort to increase adoption of aortic valve repair and to mitigate recurrent insufficiency, annuloplasty rings based on normal aortic root geometry have been developed to position in the inflow portion of the aortic annulus similar to mi...
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - January 13, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: J.Scott Rankin, Lawrence M. Wei, Richard S. Downey, Ming-Sing Si, Marc W. Gerdisch, John P. Kupferschmid, Joshua N. Baker, R.Anthony Perez-Tamayo, G.Chad Hughes, Joseph W. Turek, Vinay Badhwar Tags: Adult Source Type: research

Atrioventricular groove patch plasty as part of Konno operation after arterial switch operation
Aortic insufficiency sometimes occurs after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. Left ventricular outflow tract enlargement by Konno operation and right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction are necessary during the aortic valve replacement in case of small aortic annulus. A vertical incision from the anterior pulmonary artery to the right ventricular outflow tract in Konno operation can be applied if the coronary anatomy is Shaher type 1, 2, 6 and 8. However a vertical incision jeopardizes the coronary artery which traverses on the right ventricular outflow tract in Shaher type 3a, 3c, 3d,...
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - December 14, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hiromi Kurosawa Tags: Congenital Source Type: research

Introduction
Patch augmentation of the reconstructed aortic arch is the gold standard in current Norwood procedure. However, there the patch augmentation itself could cause arch obstruction. In this issue, Konuma and colleagues described a novel technique in which bilateral pulmonary arteries are individually detached from main pulmonary artery and, thus, the remaining main pulmonary artery is of sufficient length to permit arch reconstruction without a patch. Similarly, Sano and colleagues demonstrate their technique to achieve aortic arch reconstruction without patches. (Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - December 1, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - December 1, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Table of Contents
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Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - December 1, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Recent Articles in AATS Journals
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Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - December 1, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Repair of DeBakey Type I Acute Aortic Dissection
Acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection remains one of the most lethal cardiovascular emergencies. Surgical mortality after acute aortic dissection repair are 17-18%.1,2 The extent of repair, limited repair (i.e. hemiarch repair) vs. extended repair (i.e. total arch repair), for type I aortic dissection has been controversial. The hypothetical benefit of extended repair over limited repair with hemiarch replacement is that patients will have less distal reintervention and subsequent improved survival. (Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - November 24, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Akiko Tanaka, Anthony L. Estrera Source Type: research

Combined Sequential Heart-Liver Transplantation
This article describes the techniques utilized as well as current results. (Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - November 16, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Alex L. Chang, Peter L. Abt, Pavan Atluri, Stephanie Fuller Source Type: research

Combined Sequential Heart Liver Transplantation
This article describes the techniques utilized as well as current results. (Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - November 16, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Alex L. Chang, Peter L. Abt, Pavan Atluri, Stephanie Fuller Source Type: research

Recent Articles in AATS Journals
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Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - November 9, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Implantation of two HeartMate 3s in the setting of a Total Artificial Heart
We present a surgical technique consisting of the implantation of two HeartMate 3 VADs in the setting of a TAH as a bridge to transplantation strategy. (Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - November 4, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jasmin S. Hanke, G ünes Dogan, Axel Haverich, Jan D. Schmitto Source Type: research