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Open AccessSurgical treatment for right-side aortic arch concomitant with Kommerell’s diverticulum: techniques selection and follow-up results
Right-side aortic arch concomitant with Kommerell’s diverticulum (KD) is a rare and complex ailment, and there is no consensus on the optimal strategy to deal with this congenital anomaly. We retrospectively a...
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Open AccessAnalysis of risk factors for postoperative mortality in acute type A aortic dissection patients under different critical levels
We built up a risk stratification model to divide acute type A aortic dissection (aTAAD) patients into low- and high-risk groups, further, to evaluate the risk factors for postoperative mortality. A total of 1...
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Open AccessShort and mid-term effects of modified release technique in rheumatic mitral valve repair
Repair or replacement remains debatable in rheumatic heart disease. To regain optimal mean transvalvular pressure gradients and end-diastolic peak flow velocity, the modified release technique combined peeling...
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Open AccessDouble arterial cannulation versus right axillary artery cannulation for acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective study
Cannulation strategy in surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) remains controversial. We aimed to retrospectively analyze the safety and efficacy of double arterial cannulation (DAC) compared with ...
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Open AccessLeft subclavian artery revascularization in thoracic endovascular aortic repair: single center’s clinical experiences from 171 patients
Left subclavian artery revascularization (LSA) is frequently performed in the setting of thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR). The purpose of this study was to compare different techniques for LSA revasculariz...
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Open AccessClinical outcomes of postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in Stanford type a aortic dissection
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support may be considered to reduce mortality but survival and clinical outcomes are uncertain after Stanford type A Aortic dissection (TAAD). We analyzed the data of...
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Open AccessCharacterization of serum miRNAs as molecular biomarkers for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection diagnosis
Early and convenient diagnosis is urgently needed for acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (AAAD) patients due to its high mortality within the first 48 hours. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are promising b...
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Open AccessRight anterolateral thoracotomy: an attractive alternative to repeat sternotomy for high-risk patients undergoing reoperative mitral and tricuspid valve surgery
Reoperative cardiac valve surgery via sternotomy is associated with a substantial morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated the right anterolateral thoracotomy for high-risk patients undergoing mitral and ...
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Open AccessLate outcome of surgical radiofrequency ablation for persistent valvular atrial fibrillation in China: a single-center study
Atrial fibrillation (AF) adversely affects surgical outcomes of cardiac valve surgery. Surgical ablation is an effective way to treat valvular AF. The aim of this study was to evaluate the late outcome of surg...
