Background The treatment of complex pathologies of the aortic arch and proximal
descending aorta represents a significant challenge for cardiac surgeons. Various surgical …

Arch surgery is undoubtedly among the most technically and strategically challenging
endeavours in aortic surgery, requiring thorough understanding not only of cardiovascular …

Of the clinical practice guideline of the Japanese Circulation Society concerning aortic
diseases, the Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Dissection (first edition) were …

The management of congenital heart disease has changed dramatically over the last 15
years and continues to evolve at a rapid pace. More than ever before contemporary practice …

BACKGROUND: Cerebral protection during aortic arch surgery can be performed using
various surgical strategies. We retrospectively analyzed our results of different brain …

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the incidence of stroke after thoracic endovascular aortic repair
(TEVAR) for aortic arch disease. METHODS: In the last decade, 393 patients received …

BACKGROUND: Cerebral protection techniques during aortic arch surgery include deep
hypothermic circulatory arrest, retrograde cerebral perfusion, and (or) antegrade cerebral …

OBJECTIVE: With the recent advance of endovascular aortic repair, conventional open
repair for aortic arch lesions should be reassessed. We reviewed our contemporary open …

OBJECTIVES Recent advances in endovascular aortic repair have changed the treatment of
aortic arch aneurysms. The purpose of this study was to compare the early and mid-term …

OBJECTIVE: Recent advancements in total aortic arch replacement achieved by our
approach were presented. METHODS: From January 2002 to December 2010, 321 …