Although substantial progress has been made in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
acute aortic dissection, it remains a complex cardiovascular event, with a high immediate …

These guidelines, endorsed by both the EACTS and STS, represent the official viewpoint on
this topic. They show a commitment to ongoing improvement, as regular updates will be …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of different surgical strategies
for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD). Summary Background Data: The optimal …

Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is prevalent in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery,
associated with poor clinical outcomes, prolonged hospital stay and increased medical …

Disease of the aortic arch, descending thoracic, or thoracoabdominal aorta necessitates
dedicated expertise across medical, endovascular, and surgical specialties. Cardiologists …

Abstract Background and Aims The current study proposes a novel volume–outcome (V–O)
meta-analytical approach to determine the optimal annual hospital case volume threshold …

Background A novel hematologic parameter, systemic coagulation-inflammation (SCI) index
reflecting inflammation and coagulation pathways could be easily obtained from clinically …

Background This purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of proximal vs extensive
repair on mortality and how this impact is influenced by patient characteristics. Methods Of …

Background: Type A Acute Aortic Dissection (TAAAD) repair is a surgical emergency
associated with high morbidity and mortality. Registry data have noted several sex-specific …

Background Hypoxemia is a common complication after Stanford type A acute aortic
dissection surgery (AADS), however, few studies about hypoxemia after AADS exist. The …