The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2025
Practice GuidelineHarmonizing guidelines and other clinical practice documents: A joint comprehensive methodology manual by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2025
Comparative StudyComparing 3-Year Survival and Readmissions between HeartMate 3 and Heart Transplant as Primary Treatment for Advanced Heart Failure.
To compare 3-year survival and readmissions of patients who received the HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or underwent orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) as primary treatment for advanced heart failure. ⋯ This exploratory analysis suggests that for similar patients, HM3 may provide comparable 3-year survival to OHT as a primary treatment for heart failure but may result in more readmissions.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2025
Rare Coronary Artery Variants are Associated with Increased Mortality and Reinterventions Following the Arterial Switch Operation.
To determine the influence of coronary anatomy on long-term outcomes of the arterial switch operation (ASO). ⋯ Rare coronary artery variants-particularly intramural-are associated with increased mortality and coronary reinterventions after ASO. A low threshold for unroofing intramurals is likely associated with declining mortality and improved outcomes. Additional investigations are needed to determine the long-term fate of the coronary arteries after ASO.