Two Decades Using Stentless Porcine Aortic Root in Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction.

Background: The stentless porcine aortic root prosthesis (SPAR) has been described as a suitable valve for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction (RVOTR). Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana began using this valve for RVOTR in 1998. This study reports medium-term to late- term outcomes of the valve in the pulmonary position.

Eleven-Year Experience Treating Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury at a Tertiary Referral Center.

Background: Blunt thoracic aortic injury treatment has evolved over the past decade particularly with respect to endovascular intervention options. We investigated the trends in blunt thoracic aortic injury management and outcomes over an 11-year span at the sole tertiary referral center in our state.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who presented to our institution with blunt traumatic aortic injury between 2007 and 2017.

Current Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

Purpose: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a significant cause of morbidity and requires prompt diagnosis and management. While non-surgical approaches have supplanted surgery as primary treatment, surgical pulmonary embolectomy (SPE) remains a vital option for select patients. We review the current management of acute PE, with a focus on surgical therapy.