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Dissection of Arch Branches Alone: An Indication for Aggressive Arch Management in Type A Dissection?
ConclusionsIn acute type A aortic dissection, dissection of arch branches alone should not be an indication for routine zone 1/2/3 arch replacement; however zone 1/2/3 arch replacement could be considered to prevent future reoperations in select patients.Visual Abstract
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 21, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Preliminary results of debranch-first technique in Frozen Elephant Trunk procedures
ConclusionsFET with debranch-first technique is safe and feasible and resulted in low mortality and morbidity rates. Further investigation is needed to compare it with standard techniques.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 11, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Deep Hypothermia With Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion Versus Moderate Hypothermia With Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion for Arch Surgery
ConclusionsAlthough there was no significant difference in clinically evident neurologic injury, this pilot study suggests that MHCA+ACP may be associated with a higher incidence of radiographic neurologic injury than DHCA+RCP in patients undergoing elective hemiarch replacement.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 27, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Deep Hypothermia + Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion vs. Moderate Hypothermia + Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion for Arch Surgery
ConclusionsAlthough there was no significant difference in clinically evident neurologic injury, this pilot study suggests that MHCA+ACP may be associated with a higher incidence of radiographic neurologic injury than DHCA+RCP in patients undergoing elective hemiarch replacement.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 16, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Intraoperative Cerebral Perfusion Disturbances During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Conclusions Cerebral oximetry reacted promptly to rapid ventricular pacing with significant desaturation and hyperemia a common occurrence. However, no association between this intraoperative insult and objective neurologic injury was detected.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 16, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

The Standardized Concept of Moderate-to-Mild ( ≥28°C) Systemic Hypothermia During Selective Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion for All-Comers in Aortic Arch Surgery: Single-Center Experience in 587 Consecutive Patients Over a 15-Year Period
Conclusions Current data suggest that selective ACP in combination with moderate-to-mild systemic hypothermia offers sufficient neurologic and visceral organ protection to all-comers requiring aortic arch surgery without pathological or procedural limitations.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 17, 2017 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

Myocardial Protection During Aortic Arch Repair in a Piglet Model: Beating Heart Technique Compared With Crystalloid Cardioplegia
Conclusions The BH technique is associated with improved contractility compared with standard CC. There is comparable ischemic damage in both groups, with an earlier rise in blood levels of troponin T after BH and more fluctuation of serum electrolytes with CC. Evidence of ischemic changes should dissuade one from using the BH technique imprudently.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research