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View article: Surgery Versus Surveillance: A Quality-of-Life Analysis of Patients With Moderately Dilated Aortic Root or Ascending Aorta
Surgery Versus Surveillance: A Quality-of-Life Analysis of Patients With Moderately Dilated Aortic Root or Ascending Aorta Open
Objectives The impact of diagnosis and management of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) on patients’ quality of life (QoL) is not well characterized. This study aims to compare QoL with surgery versus surveillance in patients with m…
View article: Quercetin Reduces Vascular Senescence and Inflammation in Symptomatic Male but Not Female Coronary Artery Disease Patients
Quercetin Reduces Vascular Senescence and Inflammation in Symptomatic Male but Not Female Coronary Artery Disease Patients Open
Recent studies suggest that vascular senescence and its associated inflammation fuel the inflammaging to favor atherogenesis; whether these pathways can be therapeutically targeted in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients remains unknown.…
View article: Next frontier in endovascular aortic therapy: An anatomic analysis of feasibility of endovascular treatment of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms
Next frontier in endovascular aortic therapy: An anatomic analysis of feasibility of endovascular treatment of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms Open
View article: ECLS-SHOCK Trial
ECLS-SHOCK Trial Open
ECLS-SHOCK is the largest randomized control trial on Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in Acute Myocardial Infarction-related Cardiogenic Shock (AMI-CS). Unfortunately, ECLS-SHOCK failed to demonstrate a reductio…
View article: Sex-related differences among patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement—a propensity score matched study
Sex-related differences among patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement—a propensity score matched study Open
OBJECTIVES We investigated the sex-related difference in characteristics and 2-year outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) by propensity-score matching (PSM). METHODS Data from 2 prospective registries, the INSPIRIS RESILI…
View article: Topical Versus Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: The DEPOSITION Randomized Controlled Trial
Topical Versus Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: The DEPOSITION Randomized Controlled Trial Open
BACKGROUND: Although intravenous tranexamic acid is used in cardiac surgery to reduce bleeding and transfusion, topical tranexamic acid results in lower plasma concentrations compared with intravenous tranexamic acid, which may lower the r…
View article: Successful aortic valve-sparing procedure for an aortic root aneurysm associated with a congenital defect of the right sinus of Valsalva—a case report
Successful aortic valve-sparing procedure for an aortic root aneurysm associated with a congenital defect of the right sinus of Valsalva—a case report Open
Background: Aneurysm of the sinuses of Valsalva (ASV) is a rare but potentially lethal condition.Young patients with aortic root aneurysm and normal aortic valve are preferentially treated with a valve-sparing root replacement (VSRR).Howev…
View article: Durability of bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in patients under the age of 60 years — 1-year follow-up from the prospective INDURE registry
Durability of bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in patients under the age of 60 years — 1-year follow-up from the prospective INDURE registry Open
OBJECTIVES We report 1-year safety and clinical outcomes in patients <60 years undergoing bioprosthetic surgical aortic valve intervention. METHODS The INSPIRIS RESILIA Durability Registry is a prospective, multicentre registry to asses…
View article: The Ross procedure using bicuspid and quadricuspid pulmonary valves
The Ross procedure using bicuspid and quadricuspid pulmonary valves Open
View article: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and microaxial left ventricular assist device in cardiogenic shock: Choosing the right mechanical circulatory support to improve outcomes
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and microaxial left ventricular assist device in cardiogenic shock: Choosing the right mechanical circulatory support to improve outcomes Open
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View article: Hybrid Off-Pump Debranching and Thoracic Endovascular Arch Repair in a High-Risk Surgical Patient
Hybrid Off-Pump Debranching and Thoracic Endovascular Arch Repair in a High-Risk Surgical Patient Open
Management of aortic arch pathologies remains challenging. Open total arch replacements have been associated with significant morbidity and mortality owing to the need for cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest. On the other hand, a…
View article: Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis: From Pathophysiological Mechanism, Imaging Diagnosis, to Clinical Treatment Methods
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis: From Pathophysiological Mechanism, Imaging Diagnosis, to Clinical Treatment Methods Open
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most frequent congenital anomaly and has a natural evolution toward aortic regurgitation or stenosis due to the asymmetrical valve function associated with an evolutive ascending aortopathy. Several BAV c…
View article: Thoracic Aortic Diseases: What the Practicing Cardiologist Needs to Know
Thoracic Aortic Diseases: What the Practicing Cardiologist Needs to Know Open
View article: Surgical Explantation After TAVR Failure
Surgical Explantation After TAVR Failure Open
View article: Active clearance vs conventional management of chest tubes after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled study
Active clearance vs conventional management of chest tubes after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled study Open
View article: Commentary: Surgical threshold for ascending aortic aneurysm: A moving target begging for randomized controlled data
Commentary: Surgical threshold for ascending aortic aneurysm: A moving target begging for randomized controlled data Open
View article: Palpitations Revealing a Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma
Palpitations Revealing a Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma Open
Primary pulmonary artery sarcoma is an exceedingly rare and aggressive malignancy that carries poor prognosis. Clinical manifestations are nonspecific and include chest pain, dyspnea, syncope, palpitations, and asthenia, among others. Dela…
View article: Durability of bioprosthetic aortic valves in patients under the age of 60 years – rationale and design of the international INDURE registry
Durability of bioprosthetic aortic valves in patients under the age of 60 years – rationale and design of the international INDURE registry Open
View article: The Ross procedure is a safe and durable option in adults with infective endocarditis: a multicentre study
The Ross procedure is a safe and durable option in adults with infective endocarditis: a multicentre study Open
OBJECTIVES Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis (IE) remains a challenge. The Ross procedure offers the benefit of a living substitute in the aortic position but it is a more complex operation which may lead to increased operative …
View article: OUTCOMES AFTER THORACIC AORTIC REPLACEMENT FOR GIANT CELL AORTITIS ANEURYSM: A MULTICENTER RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
OUTCOMES AFTER THORACIC AORTIC REPLACEMENT FOR GIANT CELL AORTITIS ANEURYSM: A MULTICENTER RETROSPECTIVE STUDY Open
View article: The del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery: reinventing myocardial protection?
The del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery: reinventing myocardial protection? Open
Myocardial protection is essential in performing successful open heart surgery. Indeed, hypothermia, potassium induced arrest and ventricular offloading are major concepts that have improved surgical results in the last decades. The cold p…
View article: Evaluation of the real-world impact of rotational thromboelastometry-guided transfusion protocol in patients undergoing proximal aortic surgery
Evaluation of the real-world impact of rotational thromboelastometry-guided transfusion protocol in patients undergoing proximal aortic surgery Open
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View article: Reimplantation versus remodelling with ring annuloplasty: comparison of mid-term outcomes after valve-sparing aortic root replacement†
Reimplantation versus remodelling with ring annuloplasty: comparison of mid-term outcomes after valve-sparing aortic root replacement† Open
Despite a higher prevalence of bicuspid aortic valves and larger aortic annular diameters, mid-term outcomes after remodelling with extra-aortic annuloplasty and reimplantation are comparable. Extra-aortic ring annuloplasty is effective at…
View article: The effect of pannus and weight gain in mitral stenosis after mitral ring annuloplasty
The effect of pannus and weight gain in mitral stenosis after mitral ring annuloplasty Open
View article: MODELING THE CARDIAC SURGERY WORKFORCE AND DEMAND IN QUÉBEC
MODELING THE CARDIAC SURGERY WORKFORCE AND DEMAND IN QUÉBEC Open
View article: Changes in patient characteristics following cardiac transplantation: the Montreal Heart Institute experience
Changes in patient characteristics following cardiac transplantation: the Montreal Heart Institute experience Open
Very long-term survival ( ≥ 20 yr) was observed in 30% of patients transplanted during the first decade of our experience. This outcome will be difficult to duplicate in the current era considering our present population of older and sicke…
View article: Three-dimensional printing in cardiovascular surgery: logical next step after three-dimensional imaging
Three-dimensional printing in cardiovascular surgery: logical next step after three-dimensional imaging Open
Kommerell diverticulum (KD) is an aneurysmal dilation at the origin of an aberrantly-arising subclavian artery.