Comments on Ambrogi et al. Lung Metastasectomy: Where Do We Stand? Results from an Italian Multicentric Prospective Database. . 2024, , 3106.

We were interested to read the results from the Italian database [...

Matched comparison between external aortic root support and valve-sparing root replacement.

Objectives: Differences in indication and technique make a randomised comparison between valve-sparing root replacement (VSRR) and personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) challenging. We performed a propensity score (PS)-matched comparison of PEARS and VSRR for syndromic root aneurysm.

Methods: Patients in the PEARS 200 Database and Aortic Valve Insufficiency and ascending aorta Aneurysm InternATiOnal Registry (undergoing VSRR) with connective tissue disease operated electively for root aneurysm <60 mm with aortic regurgitation (AR) <1/4 were included.

Personalized external aortic root support in aneurysm disease.

Purpose Of Review: To bring together and annotate publications about personalised external aortic root support reported in the 18 months preceding submission.

Recent Findings: The total number of personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) operations is now approaching 700 in 30 centres in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland and Slovakia. There are continued reports of stability of aortic dimensions and aortic valve function with the only exceptions known being where the surgeon has deviated from the instructions for use of the device.

Controlled Trial Data Casts Doubt on the Supposed Benefit of Lung Metastasectomy. Comment on Chandra et al. The Colorectal Cancer Tumor Microenvironment and Its Impact on Liver and Lung Metastasis. 2021, , 6206.

We read with interest the comprehensive review by Chandra et al. [..

Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Colorectal Cancer (PulMiCC) randomized controlled trial: a systematic review of published responses.

Objectives: The objective of this review was to assess the nature and tone of the published responses to the Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Colorectal Cancer (PulMiCC) randomized controlled trial.

Methods: Published articles that cited the PulMiCC trial were identified from Clarivate Web of Science (©. Duplicates and self-citations were excluded and relevant text was extracted.