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A 59-year-old male, previously treated with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), developed retrograde type A aortic dissection, leading to cerebral infarction and carotid artery
In a study of patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) undergoing total arch replacement (TAR) and frozen elephant trunk (FET) implantation, it
Despite established guidelines, there’s a lack of concrete strategies for implementing cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD), particularly regarding how
This study explored how age impacts the functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke who received endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), and found that the
The study aimed to investigate the role of cold-induced RNA-binding protein (CIRP) in the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery. Elevated
Since 2019, a global health initiative in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, has been empowering local healthcare professionals to perform essential open heart surgeries, crucial in a
Heart transplantation traditionally employs static cold storage for donor preservation, but this method carries a risk of early graft dysfunction due to ischemic and
The study investigated the use of procoagulant factors during heart transplants in Virginia and their potential link to postoperative thrombosis. It found a decrease
This study compares outcomes in patients undergoing redo aortic surgery after one versus multiple previous cardiac operations, finding that multiple redo surgeries are associated
This multicenter study compares outcomes of 250 elective total arch replacements with 728 elective hemiarch replacements in Canada, using propensity score matching to create
This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of Contrast Echocardiography (CE) in differentiating between thrombi, benign, and malignant cardiac masses, using a multicenter prospective approach
Vein grafts, commonly used in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), have lower patency rates than arterial options, and this review examines methods to improve
