European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Oct 2014
Practice Guideline2014 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularization: the Task Force on Myocardial Revascularization of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Developed with the special contribution of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Sep 2014
Bilateral internal thoracic artery use in patients with low ejection fraction: is there any additional long-term benefit?
The use of bilateral internal thoracic arteries (BITA) has been associated with improved long-term outcomes following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of BITA use on long-term survival among patients with low ejection fraction (EF) undergoing CABG. ⋯ The use of a second internal thoracic artery (ITA) does not prolong late survival in patients with low EF undergoing CABG compared with a propensity-matched group of SITA graft patients.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Sep 2014
Comparative StudyComparison of the Ross/Ross-Konno aortic root in children before and after the age of 18 months.
Evaluation of long-term results after the Ross/Ross-Konno operation in patients <18 months of age, focusing on pulmonary autograft performance. ⋯ Ross/Ross-Konno can be invaluable in the younger age group but not without risk in the setting of ventricular dysfunction. Long-term performance of the neoaortic valve is significantly better than in older children, which is related to maintenance of normal root dimensions compared with progressive dilatation in patients undergoing Ross/Ross-Konno at older ages.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · Sep 2014
Reoperation for neoaortic root pathology after the arterial switch operation.
To evaluate incidence and results of surgical intervention for neoaortic root pathology following arterial switch operation (ASO) for transposition of the great arteries (TGA). ⋯ After ASO, surgery for neoaortic root pathology may become necessary when follow-up is long enough and regardless of primary diagnosis or other risk factors. Redo neoaortic surgery can be performed with low risk taking into account the specific technical difficulties.