Impact of preoperative computed tomography scan on neurological outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting patients: A propensity-score analysis.

Introduction: Neurological complications pose significant risks in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study explores the potential benefits of preoperative chest computed tomography (CT) in optimizing outcomes and reducing neurological events in high-risk CABG patients.

Methods: From January 2017 to June 2023, a retrospective cohort study of CABG patients categorized groups based on preoperative chest CT use.

Normothermic frozen elephant trunk without circulatory arrest.

Unlabelled: We describe our technique for total aortic arch replacement with stenting of the descending thoracic aorta allowing normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and avoiding hypothermic circulatory arrest.

Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-023-01536-1.

The day after tomorrow: cardiac surgery and coronavirus disease-2019.

The impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced the governments worldwide to deal with an unprecedented health crisis. The aim of this review is to summarize what happened to cardiac surgery worldwide during the first wave of this pandemic. A literature search was performed to extrapolate key concepts regarding guidelines and reorganization of cardiac surgery wards during COVID-19.