Publications by authors named "A Oberhuber"
Introduction: Despite the widespread use of branched (bEVAR) and fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (fEVAR) for complex aortic pathologies, there are no reliable recommendations regarding postsurgery antiplatelet therapy. We therefore evaluated the outcome of single (SAPT) and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following fEVAR and bEVAR.
Methods: A total of 63 patients from two German centers treated for complex aortic pathologies were included in this retrospective study.
VE-cadherin (VEC) is a major endothelial adhesion protein, which controls vascular homeostasis. During vascular diseases, VEC can be shed from the endothelial surface by proteases like ADAM10/17, which cleave the extracellular domain of VEC in response to inflammatory cytokines like TNF-α. The resulting, soluble fragments (sVEC) are discussed as a potential marker for endothelial barrier breakdown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Acute aortic dissection remains a serious emergency in the field of cardiovascular medicine and a challenge for cardiothoracic surgeons. In the present study, we seek to compare the outcomes of different surgical techniques in the repair of type A acute aortic dissection.
Methods: Between April 2015 and May 2023, 213 patients (82 women, aged: 63.
Background: Several studies have reported short- and intermediate-term outcomes after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (DTAA); however, reports on long-term (10 years) outcomes are sparse. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze predictors impacting long-term outcome after TEVAR for DTAA.
Methods: Databases from four academic institutions were reviewed and consecutive cases of TEVAR for DTAA between 1999 and 2021 were included in this retrospective multicenter study (case series).
Article Synopsis
- This study highlights the effectiveness of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in diagnosing and treating complicated type B aortic dissection with malperfusion, focusing on its impact on treatment strategies and outcomes.
- A retrospective analysis of 25 cases showed no significant differences in reoperation rates or complications between patients treated with IVUS and those without, despite the IVUS group using more complex procedures.
- Key findings included a 32% reoperation rate and a mortality rate of 20%, with the Provisional Extension To Induce Complete Attachment (PETTICOAT) technique being utilized more frequently in the IVUS group.