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Impact of occurrence of cardiac arrest in the donor on long ‐term outcomes of pediatric heart transplantation
ConclusionThe occurrence of donor cardiac arrest has no impact on long-term survival in pediatric heart transplant recipients.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 8, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sandeep Sainathan, Sameh Said, Tamy Tsujimoto, Feng ‐Chang Lin, Leonardo Mullinari, Mahesh Sharma Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Perioperative and long ‐term outcomes of Ross versus mechanical aortic valve replacement
ConclusionsIn this mid-term propensity score-matched analysis, the Ross procedure offers similar perioperative outcomes, freedom from reintervention or valve dysfunction as well as overall survival compared to traditional mAVR but without the morbidity associated with long-term anticoagulation. At specialized centers with sufficient expertize, the Ross procedure should be strongly considered in select patients requiring aortic valve replacement.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - August 22, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chelsea D. Wenos, Jeremy L. Herrmann, Lava R. Timsina, Parth M. Patel, John W. Fehrenbacher, John W. Brown Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Determining  optimal donor heart ischemic times in adult cardiac transplantation
ConclusionsThe donor heart IT threshold for survival determined from unbiased statistical modeling occurs at 3  h. With longer preservation times, transplantation with O donor hearts was associated with worse survival.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - April 30, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Paul C. Tang, Xiaoting Wu, Min Zhang, Donald Likosky, Jonathan W. Haft, Ienglam Lei, Ashraf Abou El Ela, Ming ‐Sing Si, Keith D. Aaronson, Francis D. Pagani Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Aortic Valve Replacement in Young and Middle-Aged Adults: Current and Potential Roles of TAVR.
CONCLUSIONS: TAVR is increasingly used for adults <55 years. Given the uniformly excellent results with SAVR, including both mortality and morbidity - particularly regarding stroke, our data favor SAVR in this population, but a prospective trial is needed. Ongoing efforts to harmonize variables and outcomes definitions between the ACSD and CHSD are valuable. PMID: 32768428 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 4, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nelson J, Maul T, Wearden P, Najm HK, Baloglu O, Johnston D, Karamlou T Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Surgical outcomes in Behcet’s disease patients with severe aortic regurgitation
ConclusionsThe findings suggest that mechanical root replacement combined with a low post-operative C-reactive protein level maintained through adjunctive immunomodulation therapy may lead to optimal surgical outcomes in Behcet’s disease associated with severe aortic regurgitation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 10, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Surgical outcomes in Behcet's disease patients with severe aortic regurgitation.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that mechanical root replacement combined with a low post-operative C-reactive protein level maintained through adjunctive immunomodulation therapy may lead to optimal surgical outcomes in Behcet's disease associated with severe aortic regurgitation. PMID: 30315793 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 10, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ghang B, Kim JB, Jung SH, Chung CH, Lee JW, Song JM, Kang DH, Kim DH, Kim J, Yoo B, Choo SJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Repair of Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Mycotic Aneurysms and Infected Aortic Grafts Using Allograft
ConclusionsRadical resection and in situ reconstruction with CPA avoids placing prosthetic material in an infected field and provides good early and midterm outcomes. However, early postoperative imaging is necessary given the risk of pseudoaneurysm formation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 21, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Repair of Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Mycotic Aneurysms and Infected Aortic Grafts Using Allograft.
CONCLUSIONS: Radical resection and in-situ reconstruction with CPA avoids placing prosthetic material in an infected field and provides good early and mid-term outcomes. However, early postoperative imaging is necessary given the risk of pseudoaneurysm formation. PMID: 29777669 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 16, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Corvera JS, Blitzer D, Copeland H, Murphy D, Hess PJ, Pillai ST, Fehrenbacher JW Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

A multicenter study of the impella device for mechanical support of the systemic circulation in pediatric and adolescent patients
ConclusionTemporary circulatory support with Impella devices is feasible in pediatric and adolescent patients, with acceptable risk profiles. More experience and follow up is needed to improve technical performance and patient selection. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - March 14, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: V. Vivian Dimas, Brian H Morray, Dennis W Kim, Christopher SD Almond, Shabana Shahanavaz, Sebastian C Tume, Lynn F Peng, Doff B McElhinney, Henri Justino Tags: Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: research

Adherence to antihypertensive therapy among heart transplant recipients.
CONCLUSIONS: Creation of an active attitude of the patient in the process of treatment is a crucial and at the same time often difficult task demanding cooperation of the patient, the patient's close family and the whole therapeutic team. PMID: 26336447 [PubMed]
Source: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - January 20, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol Source Type: research

The Effect of Institutional Volume on Complications and Their Impact on Mortality After Pediatric Heart Transplantation
Conclusions No association was observed between institutional volume and adjusted or unadjusted long-term survival. High-volume institutions have a significantly lower rate of postoperative complications after pediatric OHT. This association does not correlate with increased subsequent mortality in low-volume institutions. Given these findings, strategies integral to the allocation of allografts in adult transplantation, such as regionalization of care, may not be as relevant to pediatric OHT.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 21, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

The Effect of Institutional Volume on Complications and Their Impact on Mortality After Pediatric Heart Transplantation.
CONCLUSIONS: No association was observed between institutional volume and adjusted or unadjusted long-term survival. High-volume institutions have a significantly lower rate of postoperative complications after pediatric OHT. This association does not correlate with increased subsequent mortality in low-volume institutions. Given these findings, strategies integral to the allocation of allografts in adult transplantation, such as regionalization of care, may not be as relevant to pediatric OHT. PMID: 26298167 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 19, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lui C, Grimm JC, Magruder JT, Dungan SP, Spinner JA, Do N, Nelson KL, Cameron DE, Vricella LA, Jacobs ML Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

276 * deep hypothermic circulatory arrest for concomitant procedures in patients undergoing heart transplantation
Conclusion: Concomitant procedures requiring deep hypothermic circulatory arrest during heart transplantation can be safely performed without compromising patient survival and donor allograft function over mid-term follow-up.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Vallabhajosyula, P., Menon, R., Gottret, J., Komlo, C., Atluri, P., Acker, M. Tags: Heart transplantation Source Type: research