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044 * open aortic arch replacement in high risk patients: the gold standard
Conclusion: Open TAR can be performed with low mortality and morbidity and excellent long-term results even in high-risk patients. Total endovascular repair may represent an option for patients not suitable for open surgery.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Iafrancesco, M., Ranasinghe, A., Dronavalli, V., Adam, D., Claridge, M., Riley, P., McCafferty, I., Mascaro, J. Tags: Part I: Aortic arch interventions: Debranching, rebranching, stenting and beyond Source Type: research

337 * direct aortic implantation of a self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve leads to favourable outcomes
Conclusion: DA TAVI with the CoreValve System led to favourable early outcomes in patients with prohibitive iliofemoral access.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bruschi, G., Moat, N. Tags: Late Breakers I Source Type: research

135 * coronary artery bypass surgery without cardioplegia: early results in 8515 patients
Conclusion: Isolated CABG with CPB using non-cardioplegic methods proved highly secure, with low mortality and morbidity.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Antunes, P. E., Oliveira, J., Prieto, D., Coutinho, G. F., Correia, P., Branco, C. F., Antunes, M. J. Tags: Technical aspects of coronary bypass graft surgery Source Type: research