Thoracic aortic diseases, including aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic aorta, are a
major cause of morbidity and mortality. Risk factors for thoracic aortic disease include …

Acute type A aortic dissection (AcA-AoD) is a surgical emergency associated with very high
morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the early outcome of emergency surgical repair has …

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 …

Objective To provide additional information on clinical and echocardiographic outcomes
after reimplantation of the aortic valve (RAV) in patients with aortic root aneurysm. Methods …

Background: Although aortic valve-sparing (AVS) operations are established alternatives to
composite valve graft (CVG) procedures for patients with aortic root aneurysms, comparative …

The development of aortic valve-sparing operations (reimplantation of the aortic valve and
remodeling of the aortic root) expanded the surgical armamentarium for treating patients …

OBJECTIVES Root reimplantation has been the favoured approach for patients with
heritable aortic disorder requiring valve-sparring root replacement. In the past few years …

Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a relatively rare but much-feared clinical presentation which
has a high mortality, particularly if definitive treatment is delayed. A combination of aortic …

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant, age-related but highly penetrant
condition with substantial intrafamilial and interfamilial variability. MFS is caused by …

Background A major, life-limiting feature of Marfan syndrome (MFS) is the presence of
aneurysmal disease. Cardiovascular intervention has dramatically improved the life …