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J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech
April 2025
Division of Vascular Surgery, London Health Sciences Center, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Despite advancements in surgical techniques and critical care, managing complications of type A and B aortic dissections remains challenging. Common morbidities include paraplegia, renal failure, stroke, and intestinal ischemia. Risks are especially high in extensive repairs, such as Crawford extent II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, and in older patients or those with heart failure, poor pulmonary function, or renal disease.
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December 2024
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shizuoka General Hospital, Shizuoka, JPN.
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair remains one of the most challenging procedures and is associated with high mortality and complication rates. Careful consideration of the surgical strategy is essential, particularly in cases involving extensive replacement and high-risk patients. A 61-year-old man with a 55-mm TAAA was referred for surgical treatment.
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April 2025
Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA.
Ann Vasc Surg
January 2025
Division of Vascular Surgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.
Objectives: The population in the U.S., and across the world is aging rapidly which warrants an assessment of the safety of surgical approaches in elderly individuals to better risk stratify and inform surgeons' decision making for optimal patient care.
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October 2024
Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, St Francis Hospital & Heart Center, Roslyn, NY, USA.
The optimal management of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) remains a controversial subject. While some surgeons opt for a hemiarch approach to minimize bypass and cross-clamping time, others prefer partial or total arch replacement to prevent the need for additional operations. The advent of hybrid approaches offers a variety of options to the aortic surgeon in treating ATAAD.
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