Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

APRIL 1, 2024

Open repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) was characterized by significant risk of postoperative mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the perioperative predictors of ear.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Objective The objective of this study was to perform a network meta-analysis (NMA) to assess the efficacy and safety of three different surgical interventions- open surgical repair (OSR), hybrid surgical repair (HSR), and endovascular repair (EVAR)- for the treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs).

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Inverse probability weighting was used to assess the impact of IVUS on a composite outcome of repeat aortic intervention or death. IVUS was associated with a lower risk of the primary outcome at 30-days (hazard ratio, 0.80 [95% CI, 0.730.89];P<0.001) and 6-months (hazard ratio, 0.93 [95% CI, 0.870.99];P=0.022) for all-comers.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

1, 2024 — Researchers at UTHealth Houston have identified genetic variants linked to a rare form of bicuspid aortic valve disease that affects young adults and can lead to dangerous and potentially life-threatening aortic complications. tim.hodson Wed, 09/04/2024 - 15:53 Sept.

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DAIC

JANUARY 31, 2024

"Combined with the flexibility, strength and deployment accuracy I've always trusted with the device, the new lower profile will enable me to treat most of my complex cases with a 6 or 7 Fr device, reducing the risk of access complications while bringing trusted VBX Stent Graft outcomes to more of my patients." Currently in the U.S.,

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

ObjectiveThis study aims to summarize the clinical experience of using Hem-o-lok clips for the closure of the left subclavian artery (LSA) stump in patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection.MethodsClinical data were collected from 96 patients with acute type A aortic dissection admitted to our hospital from January 2020 to December 2022.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

BackgroundThe risk of limb graft occlusion (LGO) after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is increased by severe tortuosity of the iliac artery. The primary outcomes were the incidence of limb occlusion and technical success during the follow-up period. In contrast, group B consisted of those who did not receive a BMS.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Uncomplicated Stanford type B acute aortic dissection is traditionally managed with strict blood pressure control. Computed tomography images were analyzed at various time points till four years postoperatively by measuring the aortic, true lumen, and false lumen diameters at four levels.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We have studied whether NCA is also a predictor of poorer outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The primary outcome was a combination of TIA/stroke, acute myocardial infarction, new revascularization procedure, or death. The secondary outcome added the need for LEAD revascularization or AAA surgery.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 31, 2024

BackgroundSupravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) is a characteristic feature of Williams–Beuren syndrome (WBS). Finally, we evaluated overlap between the genes/pathways identified here and those ascertained through larger aortic disease/trait genome‐wide association studies. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JUNE 30, 2024

Identifying new targeted therapeutic approaches has become a priority of biomedical research to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the leading cause of mortality and disability all over the world.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The clinical manifestations of this genetic condition include congenital mydriasis, patent ductus arteriosus, stroke, and/or aortic aneurysms or dissections among many others. This highlights the need for clinical tools that can assess these difficulties with quantitative methods to guide therapies and improve functional outcomes.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

CT angiogram chest: no aortic dissection or pulmonary embolism. Repeat CT angio chest (not CT coronary, unclear what protocol) showed possible LAD aneurysm and thrombus. Smith Major Learning Point: The worst risk factor for a bad outcome in OMI is young age because cardiologists cannot believe that a young person can have an OMI.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3 Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 18, 2014

such Q-waves are associated with larger MI and worse outcomes (2. An intra-aortic balloon pump was placed, and the patient was taken for immediate surgical repair but did not survive. Additionally , these patients have a high incidence of LV aneurysm with mural thrombus. Very unlikely. Raitt et al.), Armstrong et al.),

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

An elderly patient with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: Formal ECG Interpretation (final read in the chart!) : "Inferior ST elevation, lead III, with reciprocal ST depression in aVL." It is highly associated with proximal LAD occlusion or severe left main ACS and with bad outcomes. What do you think?

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DAIC

MARCH 11, 2025

The scientific statement, Sex Differences in Peripheral Vascular Disease, summarizes current knowledge of the differences between men and women with PVD; highlights disparities in risk factors, screening, treatment and outcomes; and outlines key research priorities to mitigate these disparities and promote health equity.

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Heart BMJ

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Objective Aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm rupture are aortic emergencies and their clinical outcomes have improved over the past two decades; however, whether this has translated into lower mortality across countries remains an open question. in the UK, 2.66 in Japan, 0.76 in the USA, and 0.67

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JUNE 13, 2024

Women undergoing cardiac surgery have been historically recognized to carry higher periprocedural mortality risk. We aimed to investigate the influence of sex on clinical presentation, perioperative, and long-.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

male) without cardiovascular disease and with proteomics measurements, we examined the primary composite outcome of fatal and nonfatal coronary heart disease, stroke, or heart failure (major adverse cardiovascular events), as well as additional secondary cardiovascular outcomes.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Look for Vascular Etiology -- think of these while doing H and P: --Bleeding: ruptured AAA, GI bleed, ruptured ectopic pregnancy, other spontaneous bleed such as mesenteric aneurysms. Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. heart auscultation (aortic stenosis); c. orthostatic vitals b.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 22, 2024

BackgroundFormation of local type aortic aneurysm years after surgical repair of coarctation (CoA) occurs in 10% of patients independent of the surgical technique and is a potentially life-threatening condition if left untreated with a high risk of aortic rupture.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

BackgroundRupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening emergency, with untreated cases nearing a 100% mortality rate. Emergency surgery included extracorporeal subclavian-femoral bypass and aneurysm resection. Imaging revealed a saccular infra-renal AAA rupture with an infected retroperitoneal hematoma.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2025

BackgroundLoeysDietz syndrome (LDS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous, autosomal dominant aortic aneurysm syndrome with widespread systemic involvement. After the age of 16 months, widening of the aortic root was observed via echocardiography. We present the case of a 16.5-year-old

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

There are no Q-waves to suggest old inferior MI, or inferior aneurysm as the etiology of the ST Elevation. Smith : "decompensation" of aortic stenosis might have initiated this entire cascade. What "initiates" the aortic stenosis cascade? The scan showed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe stenosis and coronary artery disease.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

When there are QS-waves, one should always think about LV aneurysm, but ST to QRS ratio and T-wave to QRS ratio are far too large and not compatible with left ventricular aneurysm. Larger shunt volume means less blood exiting the left ventricle through the aortic valve and lower cardiac output. This ECG shows a lot of "acuity".

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2024

No thoracic aortic hematoma, aneurysm or dissection. A paradox in the literature: All trials of very early intervention for NSTEMI which do not exclude patients with persistent chest pain show that intervention in < 2 hours results in a better outcome. CT Angio Chest IMPRESSION 1. No pulmonary embolism is identified.

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