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Preoperative Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Slashes Risk Score in Advanced Structural Heart Disease
ConclusionsECMO can be used as a bridge to heart valve or septal defect surgery in severely decompensated patients. Through recovery of end-organ function, ECMO may allow surgical correction of structural heart disease in patients considered inoperable or convert a salvage situation to an elective operation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Posterior Circulation Ischemia or Occlusion in Five Adults With Failing Fontan Circulation
Conclusions In adults with failing Fontan circulation there is a potential for neurologic complications as a result of venous congestion with elevated central venous pressures, and aberrant posterior circulation. The patient’s history and brain imaging may be used to identify at-risk patients and to tailor perioperative management during Fontan conversion or heart transplantation to mitigate the risk for brainstem ischemia.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Annual Outcomes With Transcatheter Valve Therapy
Conclusions The TVT Registry provides important information on characteristics and outcomes of TAVR in contemporary U.S. clinical practice. It can be used to identify trends in practice and opportunities for quality improvement.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 30, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Surgery in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Risk Factors for Morbidity and Mortality ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
Conclusions Surgery in adults with congenital heart disease can be performed with low morbidity and mortality. Nonetheless, there remain important risk factors for adverse events. Awareness and modification of risk factors may help improve outcomes.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 31, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kogon, B., Grudziak, J., Sahu, A., Jokhadar, M., McConnell, M., Book, W., Oster, M. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic, Congenital - cyanotic ORIGINAL ARTICLES: CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY Source Type: research

Expanding Indications for Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Reconstruction: Early and Midterm Results ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC
Conclusions The midterm results of VSRR in terms of survival, freedom from recurrent aortic valve insufficiency, and the need for reoperation are excellent, even for high-risk patients.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Valo, J., Jokinen, J. J., Kaarne, M., Ihlberg, L. Tags: Great vessels, Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research