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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement Plus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Composite Score: A Report of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Quality Measurement Task Force
Conclusions An STS composite performance measure was developed for MVRR + CABG operations. This measure may be useful for outcome assessment, quality improvement, patient counseling, clinical research, and public reporting.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 6, 2016 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

Aortic Remodeling After Endovascular Repair of Complicated Acute Type B Aortic  Dissection
Conclusions TEVAR for complicated aTBAD results in low 30-day and 1-year mortality rates, with higher reintervention rates than observed with open operations. TEVAR is effective in thrombosing and stabilizing the size of the thoracic FL. The abdominal aortic FL remains patent and must be carefully scrutinized for long-term aneurysm formation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 17, 2016 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

Outcomes of Antegrade Stent Graft Deployment During Hybrid Aortic Arch Repair
Conclusions Hybrid repair of complex aortic arch pathology with antegrade stent graft deployment can be performed safely with high technical success while obviating the need for a second operation. Reasonable midterm survival can be anticipated; however, older age, preoperative coagulopathy, and postoperative acute kidney injury are factors associated with poor outcome.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 10, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Florida Sleeve Procedure Is Durable and Improves Aortic Valve Function in Marfan Syndrome Patients
Conclusions The FS procedure can be performed safely in Marfan syndrome patients with immediate improvement in aortic valve function. Long-term survival and freedom from reoperation rates are encouraging.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 12, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Regional Practice Patterns and Outcomes of Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Conclusions Operative morbidity and mortality remain significant for type A aortic dissection, but lower than historical outcomes. The extent of aortic surgery has increased, resulting in adaptive cerebral protection changes in contemporary “real-world” practice.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 6, 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

Aortic Replacement After TEVAR-Diameter Correction With Modified Use of the Siena Prosthesis
Conclusions Using the sewing collar of the Vascutek Siena 4-branch prosthesis for diameter correction in patients undergoing TA replacement after previous TEVAR with large stent-grafts adds a useful adjunct to the armamentarium of options in a growing patient population.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 2, 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

Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion Is Effective for Prolonged Circulatory Arrest in Arch Aneurysm Repair
Conclusions RCP is an effective adjunctive cerebral protection strategy for complex aortic arch aneurysm repair with prolonged DHCA and is not associated with increased death or neurologic complications.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 21, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Development of a Risk Prediction Model and Clinical Risk Score for Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Conclusions Mortality and major morbidity after isolated TV surgery can be predicted using preoperative patient data from the STS Adult Cardiac Database. A simple clinical risk score predicts mortality and major morbidity after isolated TV surgery. This score may facilitate perioperative counseling and identification of suitable patients for TV surgery.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 3, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Durability of Aortic Valve Cusp Repair With and Without Annular Support
Conclusions Valve repair is effective and durable for treating aortic valve dysfunction. Greater severity of AR preoperatively is associated with higher likelihood of repair failure. Commissural figure-of-8 suspension sutures and repair with annular support have the best long-term durability.
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

Frozen Elephant Trunk for Acute Type B Dissection Involving the Distal Arch in the Hybrid Repair Era
Conclusions Open repair of ATBAD with distal aortic arch involvement using the FET procedure with LSCA–LCCA transposition obtained satisfactory outcomes. Avoidance of complications using hybrid repair, good postoperative recovery, and a low prevalence of late reintervention were achieved. The satisfactory results favored this technique for this lesion in this hybrid repair era.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 9, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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