Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
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To validate previous findings of the effects of erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) administration following severe traumatic brain injury. ⋯ Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent administration demonstrates a significant survival advantage without an increase in morbidity in patients with severe traumatic brain injury.
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To provide a contemporary institutional comparative analysis of expedient correction of acute catastrophes of the descending thoracic aorta (ACDTA) by traditional direct thoracic aortic repair (DTAR) or thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). ⋯ Patients presenting with ACDTA are best treated with TEVAR whenever feasible.