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Endovascular Repair of Ascending Aortic Disease in High-Risk Patients Yields Favorable Outcome
ConclusionsAscending aortic stent placement for ascending aortic disease is feasible and is associated with favorable aortic remodeling. Despite persistent perfusion to the false lumen in a subset of patients, there is minimal aortic dilation at short-term follow-up with excellent survival.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 28, 2019 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

Open Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repairs in Patients Younger than 50 Years Old
ConclusionsPatients under 50 years old with D/TAAA have low surgical risks and open repairs can be performed with excellent short-term and durable long-term results. Open surgical repairs should be considered initially in younger patients requiring D/TAAA repairs. HTAD warrants closer postoperative surveillance.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 19, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Tracheostomy After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Risk Factors and Outcomes
ConclusionsPatients who undergo tracheostomy after TAAA repair have a high risk of early and late mortality, as well as prolonged hospitalization. Strategies for improving survival outcomes in tracheostomy patients warrant investigation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 29, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Early Clinical Outcomes of Hybrid Arch Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair with the Thoraflex Hybrid Graft
ConclusionsHybrid aortic arch and FET repair with the Thoraflex hybrid graft appears to be associated with good clinical outcomes, despite being early in the learning curve with this graft. Further investigation with this device is warranted to establish its role within the variations of hybrid arch repair.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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

Results of Open Surgical Repair in Patients With Marfan Syndrome and Distal Aortic Dissection
Conclusions In these patients with MFS with aortic dissection, open TAAA repair incurred reasonable operative risk, but improvements are needed to reduce rates of renal failure. Extent II TAAA repair does not appear to increase operative risk in patients with MFS.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 12, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Evolution in the Management of Aberrant Subclavian Arteries and Related Kommerell Diverticulum
Conclusions Aberrant subclavian arteries and associated Kommerell diverticulum can be treated with acceptable rates of mortality and morbidity. The evolution toward an endovascular approach did not appear to affect late outcomes, suggesting that the choice of treatment should be based on patient-specific anatomy and associated comorbidities.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 23, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Outcomes of Open Repair for Chronic Descending Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Conclusions Open repairs of chronic descending thoracic aortic aneurysm dissections can be performed with respectable morbidity and mortality. Neurologic deficit remains low with the use of adjuncts, and early deaths are directly related to preoperative renal status. Reintervention on the involved aortic segment is low. These results allow comparisons with endovascular repair for chronic aortic dissection.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 23, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research