Context Surgical treatment of aortic root aneurysm in Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients.
Objective To compare results of total root replacement versus valve-sparing aortic root …

OBJECTIVE: The risk of acute type B aortic dissection is thought to increase with descending
thoracic aortic diameter. Currently, elective repair of the descending thoracic aorta is …

In 1989, I was referred a young woman with Marfan syndrome and an aortic root of 54 mm
with a normally functioning aortic valve. I explained the nature of her medical problem and …

Background: Reimplantation and remodeling procedure are two different techniques for
valve–sparing aortic root surgery. A number of comparative series have been published but …

Objective: Ascending aortic dissection still remains a poorly understood dramatic disease
with unpredictable results for the patient in spite of all the cardiac surgeons' efforts. Mean …

BACKGROUND: This study determined the midterm outcome of valve-sparing aortic root
replacement for patients with inherited connective tissue disorders. METHODS: From 1993 …

Aortic valve sparing operations were developed to preserve the aortic valve in patients with
ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic insufficiency or patients with aortic root aneurysm …

Adults with congenital heart disease form a new and relatively young population, since
surgical treatment of heart defects became available three to four decades ago. Owing to …

Optimal perfusion strategies for extensive aortic resection in patients with mega-aortic
syndromes include: tailored myocardial preservation, antegrade cerebral perfusion …

The 2009 literature in cardiovascular surgery was characterized by several pivotal reports
that will affect patient care and future trial design for years to come. The purpose of our …