Mycotic aortic aneurysms: characteristic macroscopic findings in a case series
We report 10 patients with MAAs in whom macroscopically, similar coined-sized lesions of the inner aortic wall were seen in all cases. When a coin-sized lesion in the inner aortic wall is seen during open surgical repair of an aortic aneurysm, the surgeon should consider an infectious cause. Microbiological tissue samples should be collected, and additional targeted antibiotic therapy should be started.PMID:38616531 | DOI:10.1080/14017431.2024.2341696 (Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal)
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - April 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tim Somers Hedwig M J M Nies Ilse J E Kouijzer Pui Yuen Lee Wim J Morshuis Guillaume S C Geuzebroek Source Type: research

Early and mid-term results after endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms using the off-the-shelf multibranched t-Branch device: a national multi-center study
Conclusion: The study showed low early mortality (9%) and satisfactory mid-term survival. Technical success was achieved in acceptable 87% of procedures. The rate of spinal cord ischemia was high, occurring in 21% of patients.PMID:38613333 | DOI:10.1080/14017431.2024.2335906 (Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal)
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - April 13, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: H åvard Ulsaker Henrik Halvorsen Audun Ole Braaten Eric Dorenberg Beate Rikken Lindberg K åre Christian Nordhus Øyvind Jakobsen Reidar Brekken Arne Seternes Frode Manstad-Hulaas Source Type: research

The association between GRACE score at admission for myocardial infarction and the incidence of sudden cardiac arrests in long-term follow-up - the MADDEC study
Conclusions. GRACE score measured at admission for MI associates with long-term risk for SCA.PMID:38557164 | DOI:10.1080/14017431.2024.2335905 (Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal)
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - April 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Markus Hautam äki Minna J ärvensivu-Koivunen Leo-Pekka Lyytik äinen Markku Eskola Terho Lehtim äki Kjell Nikus Niku Oksala Juho Tynkkynen Jussi Hernesniemi Source Type: research

In Nordic countries 30-day mortality rate is half that estimated with EuroSCORE II in high-risk adult patients given aprotinin and undergoing mainly complex cardiac procedures
Conclusions. NAPaR data from Nordic countries suggest a favourable safety profile of aprotinin in adult cardiac surgery.PMID:38555873 | DOI:10.1080/14017431.2024.2330347 (Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal)
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - March 31, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jan van der Linden Thomas Fux Timo Kaakinen Juha Rutanen Jenni M Toivonen Fredrik Nystr öm Alexander Wahba Bengt Hammas Maria Parviainen Doris Cunha-Goncalves Seppo Hiippala Source Type: research