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Less-Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: Trends and Outcomes from the STS Database.
CONCLUSIONS: LI-AVR is associated with a similar operative mortality and postoperative stroke rate compared to FS. LI-AVRS should be served as a benchmark for comparison between TAVR and sAVR in low risk patients. PMID: 32835750 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 20, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ghoreishi M, Thourani VH, Badhwar V, Massad M, Svensson L, Taylor BS, Pasrija C, Gammie JS, Jacobs JP, Cox M, Grau-Sepulveda M, Brennan M, Griffith BP, Milliken JC, Abdelhady K, Kon Z Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Surgical repair of distal aortic arch aneurysm with distal extension: sternotomy versus thoracotomy.
CONCLUSIONS: The sternotomy approach showed better outcomes in terms of operative mortality, stroke, and pneumonia, as well as long-term survival compared to thoractomy. These results suggested that the sternotomy approach was more appropriate for patients with distal aortic arch aneurysms with distal extensions. PMID: 30448483 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 15, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Joo HC, Youn YN, Kim JH, Lee SH, Lee S, Yoo KJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Minimally Invasive Approaches to Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis.
CONCLUSIONS: Minimally invasive approaches to AVR yield excellent outcomes in high volume centers. They reduce hospital stay and incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation, and, therefore, should be considered in patients undergoing AVR. However, the operative approach should be selected according to surgeon's technical expertise and what is best for specific patient profile. PMID: 30189193 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 3, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chang C, Raza S, Altarabsheh SE, Delozier S, Sharma UM, Zia A, Neudecker M, Markowitz AH, Sabik JF, Deo SV Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Direct Cannulation in Minimally Invasive Cardiac surgery with limited resources.
CONCLUSIONS: In our experience, this approach is a reliable platform for a variety of MICS procedures and has resulted in low complication rates. The technique can be applied safely to both paediatric and adult population. Also, it is very cost effective as regular instruments and cannulas are used. PMID: 31336068 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 19, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kandakure PR, Batra M, Garre S, Nagendra S, Shaikh F, Pani K Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Outcome of Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Pericarditis in Japan: A Nationwide Outcome Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Pericardiectomy is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Careful consideration should be given to these risk factors in the process of patient selection and perioperative management. PMID: 23791164 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 21, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tokuda Y, Miyata H, Motomura N, Araki Y, Oshima H, Usui A, Takamoto S, The Japan Adult Cardiovascular Database Organization Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Does Thoracoscopic Surgery Decrease the Morbidity of Combined Lung and Chest Wall Resection?
CONCLUSIONS: Thoracoscopic chest wall resection was feasible, expanded our case selection, and reduced prosthetic reconstruction. It did not, however, protect frail, elderly patients reliably. Briefer, less traumatic operations may be needed for this cohort. PMID: 25916876 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 24, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hennon MW, Dexter EU, Huang M, Kane J, Nwogu C, Picone A, Yendamuri S, Demmy TL Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Robotic Total Arterial Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Seven-Year Single-Center Experience and Long-Term Follow-Up of Graft Patency.
CONCLUSIONS: Robotic off-pump CABG using IMA grafts is a safe and effective procedure in selected patients. The long-term outcome and patency of IMA grafts are excellent. PMID: 26190391 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 16, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yang M, Wu Y, Wang G, Xiao C, Zhang H, Gao C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Complete sternal-sparing HeartMate 3 implantation: a case series of ten consecutive patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Our early outcomes suggest that the CSS approach may reduce the incidence of right ventricular failure, bleeding, intubation time and ICU length of stay. Further studies are needed to fully elucidate the advantages of CSS LVAD implantation compared with median sternotomy. PMID: 30444989 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 13, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wood KL, Ayers B, Sagebin F, Vidula H, Thomas S, Alexis J, Barrus B, Knight P, Prasad S, Gosev I Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Diaphragm Preservation Reduces Respiratory Failure after Extent I Thoraco-Abdominal Aneurysm Repair.
CONCLUSIONS: In patients undergoing extent I TAAA repair, TCS is associated with decreased need for tracheostomy. PMID: 33359719 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 23, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gambardella I, Lau C, Rahouma M, Iannacone E, Farrington W, Gaudino M, Girardi LN Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement: First 50 Cases
CONCLUSIONS: RAVR appears to have procedural safety and short-term outcomes to rival alternatives. Incremental experience may facilitate the safe performance of concomitant procedures as deemed necessary.PMID:34560044 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.08.036
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 24, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lawrence M Wei Chris C Cook J W Awori Hayanga J Scott Rankin Christopher E Mascio Vinay Badhwar Source Type: research

Aortic Reoperation After Prior Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: Don't Despair the Repair
CONCLUSIONS: Reoperation after ATAD repair can be safely performed as an elective procedure at experienced centers. Staged distal interventions utilizing classic elephant trunk insertion and open repair above the celiac axis showed durable outcomes.PMID:36653324 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.10.021
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 18, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Suguru Ohira Ramin Malekan Masashi Kai Joshua B Goldberg Igor Laskowski Corazon De La Pena Ian Mason Steven L Lansman David Spielvogel Source Type: research

Mastering the Learning Curve for Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
CONCLUSIONS: Robotic-assisted CABG can be performed safely with excellent results even during a surgeon's early experience. However, the learning curve to achieve mastery is longer than required to achieve competency with a threshold of approximately 250-500 cases.PMID:36848999 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.02.045
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 27, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Amalia Jonsson Jose Binongo Parth Patel Yanan Wang Vanessa Garner Delki Mitchell-Cooks Michael E Halkos Source Type: research

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