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Open Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients 50 Years Old and  Younger
Conclusions Early outcomes of open TAAA repair were excellent for patients 50 years old or younger, despite the fact that these patients typically required extensive repairs.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 6, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Outcomes of Dialysis-Dependent Patients After Cardiac Operations in a Single-Center Experience of 483 Patients
Conclusions Patients with DD CRF undergoing cardiac operations have high perioperative and medium-term mortality, particularly in the presence of combined aortic and mitral valve pathologic conditions, active endocarditis, and poor left ventricular function.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 6, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Clinical Outcomes of the David V Valve-Sparing Root Replacement Compared With Bioprosthetic Valve-Conduits for Aortic Root Aneurysms
Conclusions VSRR and BIO result in equivalent operative mortality and morbidity with similar midterm survival and valve durability. VSRR is an effective alternative to BIO for aortic root pathologic conditions; however, careful patient selection is paramount.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 10, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A  Bayesian Analysis
Conclusions This prospective Bayesian analysis identified five independent preoperative predictors of POAF after isolated CABG with cardiopulmonary bypass: CHA2DS2-VASc score, severe obesity, preoperative β-blocker use, preoperative antiplatelet therapy, and renal failure. The main interest in the CHA2DS2-VASc score as a predictor of POAF is that it is a simple and widely used bedside tool. Patients with these independent predictors of POAF may constitute a target population to test preventive strategies, such as non-antiarrhythmic and antiarrhythmic drugs.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 18, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Postoperative Hypoglycemia Is Associated With Worse Outcomes After Cardiac Operations
Conclusions Postoperative hypoglycemia is associated with both mortality and major morbidity after cardiac operations. The combination of both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia represents a substantial increase in risk. Although it remains unclear whether hypoglycemia is a cause, an early warning sign, or a result of adverse events, this study suggests that hypoglycemia may be an important event in the postoperative period after cardiac operations.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 18, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Outcomes of a Less-Invasive Approach for Proximal Aortic Operations
Conclusions A J incision is a feasible technique for primary isolated elective proximal aortic operations, with a low risk of complications similar to those of full sternotomy, but with the advantages of shorter intensive care unit and hospital stays, lower costs, and better cosmesis.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 18, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Venovenous Versus Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Adult Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Requiring Precannulation Hemodynamic Support: A Review of the ELSO Registry
Conclusions In this review of ARDS patients requiring pre-ECMO hemodynamic support, VV ECMO was not associated with worse survival or complication rates compared with VA ECMO. These data suggest that, in appropriately selected patients, it may be reasonable to initially institute VV ECMO support, reserving VA ECMO for conversion for refractory hypotension.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 9, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Central Repair With Antegrade TEVAR for Malperfusion Syndromes in Acute Debakey I Aortic Dissection
Conclusions Standard repair with antegrade TEVAR of the DTA for acute DeBakey I aortic dissection presenting with malperfusion syndromes can be safely performed. Further, true lumen stabilization achieved through DTA TEVAR may provide a survival benefit in patients with distal multiorgan malperfusion.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 16, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Reoperation for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery: Outcomes and Considerations for Expanding Interventional Procedures
Conclusions Redo CABG can be performed safely with low early and late morbidity and mortality. Important predictors of long-term mortality such as age, diabetes, renal disease, and peripheral vascular disease were identified and should guide the treatment strategy chosen for this challenging group of patients.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 18, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

The Impact of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair on Long-Term Survival in Type B Aortic  Dissection
Conclusions The treatment of uncomplicated aTBAD with optimal medical therapy results in a high incidence of surgical intervention and poor long-term survival. At the index hospitalization, TEVAR may confer a survival advantage and serve as optimal therapy for complicated and uncomplicated aTBAD patients.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 16, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Assessment of Commonly Used Frailty Markers for High- and Extreme-Risk Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Conclusions Among high- and extreme-risk patients undergoing TAVR, our new frailty model was more discriminative of 30-day mortality than The Society of Thoracic Surgeons predicted risk of mortality. New cutoff values for frailty indicators were identified and will require further validation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 16, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Evolution of Simplified Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair for Acute DeBakey Type I Dissection: Midterm Outcomes
Conclusions Simplified FET for treating acute DeBakey type I dissection has evolved and remained safe. It promotes aortic remodeling, and simplifies management of chronic aortic complications.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 6, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Cardiac Surgery Outcomes in Abdominal Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Conclusions Previous history of abdominal transplant is associated with an increased 30-day incidence of stroke after cardiac surgery. Abdominal transplant does not affect 30-day mortality after cardiac surgery, whereas long-term survival is significantly reduced. Regular patient follow-up and prevention and early treatment of postoperative complications are key to patient survival.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 16, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Sixteen-Year Experience of David and Bentall Procedures in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Conclusions Both the David and Bentall procedures are appropriate surgical approaches for aortic root replacement in select patients with an acute type A aortic dissection.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 16, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Comparison of Endoaortic and Transthoracic Aortic Clamping in Less-Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Conclusions Despite recent concerns arising about EAC, this large multicenter study shows equivalence in terms of safety and effectiveness of this technique compared with TTC. Reduction in postoperative bleeding was observed in the EAC group despite the higher rate of complex redo cases.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 16, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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