Publications by authors named "Q Pellenc"
Background: A multicentre European randomized control trial - European Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Repair (EU-TBAR) is being developed to compare pre-emptive thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with custom-made devices versus conventional optimal medical therapy. The pretrial set-up is confluent on different pillars, including evaluation of 1) European activity, trends, and governance; 2) outcome reporting; and 3) cost evaluation. This article aimed to demonstrate the observational cross-sectional survey results from participating centers and highlight the risk assessment, activity, practices, and governance of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection (uTBAD).
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- The study examines lung transplantation (LT) outcomes in patients aged 65 and older compared to younger recipients, emphasizing that age shouldn't be a strict barrier for the procedure.
- Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent LT at Bichat Hospital, tracking 90-day mortality and other long-term health markers.
- Results showed that while elderly patients had better short-term lung function post-transplant, their overall survival rates and mortality within the first year were similar to those of younger patients.
Background: Size matching between donors and recipients is a major issue in lung transplantation (LTx), especially in patients with restrictive lung disease (RLD). This study aims to evaluate computed tomography (CT) as an additional method for defining the total lung capacity (TLC) in patients with end-stage interstitial disease awaiting LTx.
Methods: Clinical data and CT scans from patients who underwent a first LTx from January 2014 to July 2018 in Bichat Hospital, Paris, were prospectively included in a database.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) using an antegrade approach for treating thoracic aortic diseases.
- Researchers analyzed data from 14 patients who underwent TEVAR over an 11-year period, noting a mix of urgent and elective procedures, and found that technical success was achieved in all cases.
- While the immediate procedures were generally successful, there were notable instances of early and late mortality, with a significant number of patients requiring reinterventions due to complications like type I endoleak.