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Open AccessRetrograde cerebral perfusion reduces embolic and watershed lesions after acute type a aortic dissection repair with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest
To assess whether retrograde cerebral perfusion reduces neurological injury and mortality in patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection.
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Open AccessS100B predicts neurological injury and 30-day mortality following surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: an observational cohort study
Neurological injuries are frequent following Acute Type A Aortic Dissection (ATAAD) repair occurring in 4–30% of all patients. Our objective was to study whether S100B can predict neurological injury following...
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Open AccessImpact of national holidays and weekends on incidence of acute type A aortic dissection repair
Previous studies have demonstrated that environmental and temporal factors may affect the incidence of acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). Here, we aimed to investigate the hypothesis that national holiday...
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Open AccessA prospective, controlled study on the utility of rotational thromboelastometry in surgery for acute type A aortic dissection
To evaluate the hemostatic system with ROTEM in patients undergoing surgery for acute type aortic dissection (ATAAD) using elective aortic procedures as controls. This was a prospective, controlled, observatio...
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Open AccessThe effect of postoperative anticoagulation on false lumen patency after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection
Patent false lumen has been shown to have a negative impact on prognosis after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). We aimed to assess the effect of postoperative anticoagulation on false lumen ...
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Open AccessRight ventricular remodeling after conduit replacement in patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot - evaluation by cardiac magnetic resonance
To evaluate the potential for right ventricular reverse remodelling after pulmonary valve replacement using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, in adults with corrected tetralogy of Fallot and severe pulmonary...
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Open AccessLate right ventricular performance after mitral valve repair assessed by exercise echocardiography
The aim of the study was to evaluate the right ventricular (RV) performance during exercise in patients who underwent mitral valve repair for chronic mitral valve insufficiency relative to healthy individuals ...
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Open AccessThe safety of introducing a new generation TAVR device: one departments experience from introducing a second generation repositionable TAVR
In the evolving field of transcatheter aortic valve replacements a new generation of valves have been introduced to clinical practice. With the complexity of the TAVR procedure and the unique aspects of each T...
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A helium gas scintillator active target for photoreaction measurements
A multi-cell He gas scintillator active target, designed for the measurement of photoreaction cross sections, is described. The target has four main chambers, giving an overall thickness of 0.103 g/cm3 at an oper...
