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Five Year Outcomes from the US Pivotal Trial of Valiant Captivia Stent Graft for Blunt Aortic Injury
ConclusionsThis multicenter clinical trial describes excellent 5-year outcomes and durable exclusion of blunt thoracic aortic injury using a novel stent graft system. TEVAR with this endograft appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for patients with BTAI.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 26, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Early Outcomes after Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair with Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
ConclusionsOur extended experience with this technique confirms its safety and effectiveness when used on a routine basis. The rates of spinal cord injury and permanent renal failure are among the lowest reported in the literature. Particularly favorable outcomes were observed in younger patients and those undergoing elective operations.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 12, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Outcomes of Open Repair of Mycotic Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Conclusions Open repair of mycotic descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms remains the gold standard of therapy. Aggressive intraoperative debridement with in situ prosthetic reconstruction permits a high rate of success in this very high risk cohort of patients. Lifelong antibiotic suppression therapy may prevent late prosthetic graft infection.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 14, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Preservation of Motor Function After Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury Through Microglial Inhibition ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC
Conclusions Minocycline limits microglial activation, paralleling functional preservation after aortic cross-clamping. These data suggest functional microglia contribute to reperfusion injury after spinal cord ischemia. The effects of minocycline demonstrate a potential pharmacological therapy as well as demonstrating a potential cellular target in preventing paraplegia after aortic intervention.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Smith, P. D., Bell, M. T., Puskas, F., Meng, X., Cleveland, J. C., Weyant, M. J., Fullerton, D. A., Reece, T. B. Tags: Cerebral protection ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research