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This population-based study evaluated quality indicators for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) among 9,748 procedures at 11 Ontario hospitals. Five measurable indicators showed generally
This retrospective single-center study evaluated 492 adults undergoing aortic arch surgery with bilateral selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP). Patients were grouped by indexed cerebral
This multicenter Canadian registry study examined 2,481 patients who underwent aortic arch reconstruction between 2002 and 2021, including 374 redo cases after prior open-heart
This retrospective study evaluated the role of fibrinogen replacement therapy (FRT) using fibrinogen concentrate during emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).
This retrospective single-center study of 475 patients with acute type A aortic dissection undergoing total arch replacement with stented elephant trunk implantation found that
This study found that a higher neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio (NPAR) on hospital admission significantly predicts in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing surgery for
This retrospective study evaluates the safety and efficacy of innominate artery (IA) graft cannulation for selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP) in aortic surgery. Analyzing
This article describes a newly recognized physiological phenomenon, RIDDLER (East-West Syndrome), in patients on awake peripheral V-A ECMO. It occurs when CO2-rich blood from
This study evaluates the role of continuous monitoring of venous drainage flow and oxygen extraction (ERiO2) using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in cerebral perfusion during
This single-center retrospective study evaluated the impact of different arterial cannulation strategies on surgical outcomes for patients with acute type A aortic dissection (AD)
