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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.1094 | DOI Listing |
Ann Med
December 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, PR China.
Background: This study aimed to investigate the demographics and to evaluate long-term outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) in surgically treated patients ≤40 years in China.
Methods: This study included patients aged ≤40 with ATAAD who underwent surgical treatment at our institution between 2015 and 2019. The patients were categorized into groups according to heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD) presence or absence.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
January 2025
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain; Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain; Department of Vascular, Endovascular Surgery and Angiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address:
Objective: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in a patient with an underlying heritable aortic disease (HAD) is rare, and evidence based recommendations for its management are lacking. This study aimed to generate a consensus from multidisciplinary specialists on the diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of AAA associated with HAD and to define topics of interest for future research.
Methods: A Delphi consensus was designed involving European multidisciplinary specialists and reported using the ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD) reporting guideline.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
January 2025
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the indication and optimal timing for performing a hemiarch procedure in patients undergoing valve-sparing root replacement (VSRR).
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on 986 patients undergoing VSRR at three tertiary care centres. Inclusion criteria were all patients undergoing elective VSRR.
Orphanet J Rare Dis
January 2025
Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy, Faculty of Social Science, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions and opinions on what constitutes determinants for quality of life (QoL) in individuals with syndromic Heritable Aortic Disease (sHTAD), utilizing a qualitative study approach. Further to discuss clinical implications and direction for research.
Method: A qualitative focus group interview study was conducted of 47 adults (Marfan syndrome (MFS) = 14, Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) = 11, vascular Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS) = 11, relatives = 11).
Circ Cardiovasc Imaging
January 2025
Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
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