Risk stratification by pre-operative cardiopulmonary exercise testing improves outcomes following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery : a cohort study [PDF]
Background: In 2009, the NHS evidence adoption center and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published a review of the use of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).
Imray, C. (Chris) +19 more
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Evaluation of Aortic Arch Disorders in Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot
Background & aim: Fallot tetralogy (TOF) is one of the most common diseases among congenital heart cyanotic abnormalities. 25% of these patients have a right aortic arch.
N Mehdizadegan +3 more
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Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement for inoperable severe aortic stenosis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) is the recommended therapy for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are not suitable candidates for surgery. The outcomes beyond 1 year in such patients are not known.
Makkar, Raj R +26 more
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Descending aortic calcification increases renal dysfunction and in-hospital mortality in cardiac surgery patients with intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation placed perioperatively : a case control study [PDF]
Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery increases length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality. A significant number of patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures require perioperative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP ...
Tuli, Sagun +24 more
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Background: Contemporary series of aortic arch replacement at the time of aortic root surgery are limited in number of patients and mostly address hemiarch replacement.
Aravind Krishnan, MD +8 more
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Interdisciplinary three-step strategy to treat aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease in a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
Background: Valvular aortic stenosis is a common disease in the elderly, often in multimorbid patients. It is often associated with coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease.
Michel, Sebastian +6 more
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Background The purpose of this study was to explore echocardiographic views and methods of aortic arch anomalies in infants, so as to improve the screening sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy.
Xinjian He, Jiaoyang Chen, Gaoyang Li
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Three-dimensional printing for perioperative planning of complex aortic arch surgery [PDF]
Purpose In this study, we show the use of three-dimensional printing models for preoperative planning of surgery for patients with complex aortic arch anomalies.
Hagl, Christian +5 more
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Double aortic arch is a very rare congenital heart disease. Double aortic arch forms a vascular ring, compressing the esophagus and trachea, causing symptoms mainly in infants and young children, and symptoms rarely appear after adulthood. The management
Jeong-Sook Seo, MD, PhD, Da Som Kim, MD
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Since the introduction of hypothermic circulatory arrest for aortic arch surgery in 1975,1 there has been considerable progress in addressing this complex surgical pathology.2–4 However, the rapidity with which operative techniques have evolved has ...
Yan TD +21 more
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