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Open AccessLong-term results of etiology-based thoracic endovascular aortic repair: a single-center experience
The use of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and Stanford type B aortic dissection (TBAD) has been increasing; however, in terms of etiology, the differences of lon...
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Open AccessMid- and long-term results of open repair for chronic type B aortic dissection in endovascular era
Medical management is the standard treatment of chronic type B aortic dissection (CTBAD). However, the roles of open surgical repair (OSR) and thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) in patients with CTBAD remain...
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Clinical outcomes of continuous flow left ventricular assist device therapy as bridge to transplant strategy in muscular dystrophy: a single-center study
In muscular dystrophies (MD) patients with end-stage heart failure (HF), continuous flow left ventricular assist device (cf-LVAD) therapy is still controversial due to a progressive nature of MD-associated mus...
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Association between left ventricular ejection fraction and mortality after Bentall procedure
Root infection or dissection involving coronary artery frequently necessitates an emergent Bentall procedure, with low left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). In contrast, concerning an elective Bentall for...
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Perigraft seroma after total aortic arch replacement using Triplex graft
A 42-year-old gentleman underwent total aortic arch replacement with Triplex graft (Terumo corporation, Tokyo, Japan) for acute type A dissection. Sixteen months later, a computed tomography revealed a rapidly...
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Association between infectious event and de novo malignancy after heart transplantation
The aim of the study was to investigate the incidence of and risk factors for de novo malignancy after heart transplantation (HTx) in a single center. We assessed 102 consecutive patients who received HTx and ...
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Significant impact of left ventricular assist device models on the value of flow-mediated dilation: effects of LVAD on endothelial function
The precise physiological changes associated with the use of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) are not well characterized. We examined the impact of changes in hemodynamic state using LVAD on endothelial f...
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Open AccessClinical impact of newly developed atrial fibrillation complicated with longstanding ventricular fibrillation during left ventricular assist device support: A case report
Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve survival and morbidity in patients with stage D heart failure. Management of LVADs for longer durations is necessary in some clinical settings, a...
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Lanthanum carbonate, a phosphate binder, inhibits calcification of implanted aortic allografts in a rat model
Calcification is one of the major postoperative problems after aortic allograft implantation. We hypothesized that phosphate binders, lanthanum carbonate and calcium carbonate inhibit calcification of implante...
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Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with an aortic nonclam** technique may reduce the incidence of cerebral complications
Cerebrovascular accidents after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remain a complication despite the advancements in techniques. Aortic partial clam** should be avoided to prevent this cerebral complicat...
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Temporary inferior vena cava filter for deep vein thrombosis and acute pulmonary thromboembolism: effectiveness and indication
Although the temporary inferior vena cava filter (IVC-F) is being used increasingly for protection against pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), indications for its use are not established. Our strategy for the pre...
