Is TEVAR an Effective Approach to Prevent Complications after Surgery for Aortic Dissection Type A? A Systematic Review.

A residual false lumen after treatment for Aortic Dissection type A (AD) has been associated with early complications, such as A malperfusion or rupture and mid-term or delayed complications, such as aneurysm formation or dissection expansion. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) is considered an effective solution by several surgical teams to prevent future complications. In this systematic review, all published data regarding the implementation of TEVAR after previous treatment for AD were collected in order to investigate indications, methods, clinical outcomes and aortic remodeling in these patients.

Perceval-S over time. Clinical outcomes after ten years of usage.

Background: Perceval-S has become a reliable and commonly used option in surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) since its first implantation in humans 15 years ago. Despite the fact that this aortic valve has been proven efficient enough in the short and mid-term period, there is still lack of evidence for the long-term outcomes.

Materials And Methods: This is an observational retrospective study in a high-volume cardiovascular center.

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Post Endovascular Aortic Repair.

Background: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) after Endo-Vascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) is a highly uncommon clinical entity. With only a few case-reports available, its management strategy still remains enigmatic.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to retrieve, synthesize, and appraise all existing data for DIC after EVAR.

Acute heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) without thrombocytopenia post aortocoronary bypass grafting.

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) after cardiac surgery is a clinical condition associated with increased incidence of thromboembolic events and mortality. HIT without thrombocytopenia is a rare clinical entity poorly reported in the literature, especially after cardiac surgery. In this case report, we present the case of a post aortocoronary bypass grafting patient who presented with HIT in the absence of thrombocytopenia.

Intraoperative accurate assessment of septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).

Surgical restoration of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) is necessary for patients suffering from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), when symptoms are present despite the administration of medical treatment. One point of great significance during the procedure is the evaluation of the LVOT gradient after completion of septal myectomy. Most physicians choose to measure this value by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in combination with the direct measurement with the use of needles inserted into the aorta and left ventricle.