Indications for and outcomes of interstage catheter interventions following the Norwood procedure: A single-institution study.

Aims: The aim of this study was to document the incidence, types, and outcome of interstage catheter interventions following the Norwood surgical palliation.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective single-center study of all patients surviving the Norwood operation was performed. All data concerning interstage catheter interventions up to the completion of the superior cavopulmonary shunt were collected.

Risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality for patients with ECLS due to postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock after isolated coronary surgery.

Objectives: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in patients after cardiac surgery and postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCS) is known to be associated with high mortality. Especially in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and PCS, ECLS is frequently established. The aim of this analysis was to evaluate factors associated with in-hospital mortality in patients treated with ECLS due to PCS after CABG.

Single-center experience with the frozen elephant trunk procedure in 111 patients with complex aortic disease.

Background: The frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique is increasingly used for the treatment of acute and chronic aortic arch disease. This study reports our single center experience with the FET technique in patients with complex aortic disease.

Methods: Between 2009 and 2019, 111 consecutive patients underwent aortic arch surgery in our institution using the FET technique for acute type A dissection (AAD group; n=75) or non-acute type A dissection (non-AAD group; n=36; 10 patients with chronic type A dissection; 26 patients with aneurysm), respectively.

Outcomes and factors associated with early mortality in pediatric and neonatal patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for heart and lung failure.

Background: Mortality and morbidity after surgical repair for complex congenital heart defects and severe cardiopulmonary failure on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support remain high despite significant advances in medical management and technological improvements. We report on outcomes and factors after using ECMO in our surgical pediatric population including short- and long-term survival.

Methods: A total of 45 neonatal and pediatric patients were identified who needed ECMO in our department between January 2008 and December 2016.

Impact of hypertension on early outcomes and long-term survival of patients undergoing aortic repair with Stanford A dissection.

Introduction: Stanford A acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening emergency, typically occurring in hypertensive patients, requiring immediate surgical repair. The aim of this study was to evaluate early outcomes and long-term survival of hypertensive patients in comparison to normotensive patients suffering from Stanford A AAD.

Methods: In our center, 240 patients with Stanford A AAD underwent aortic surgical repair from January 2006 to April 2015.