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Commentary: Aortic arch surgery —Acting your age
Growing technology and access to health care have led to improved life spans across the world. It is projected that life expectancy may increase over the coming decades from 79.7  years in 2017 to 85.6 years by 2060 in the United States.1 With resultant changes in demographics, the need for complex surgical procedures such as aortic surgery in the elderly population is now commonplace. Despite technical advances and improved outcomes in proximal aortic surgery, the complex ity of these operations still predispose the elderly to higher risks of stroke, delirium, and renal failure.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 11, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kanika Kalra, Edward P. Chen Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: Trends and Propensity Matched Outcomes
Conclusions Contemporary utilization of SA is increasing across all operative categories. Performance of SA is accompanied by a 30-day reduction in mortality and stroke. These findings further refine our understanding of the role of SA in the treatment of AF.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 20, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research