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June 21, 2023/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Surgeon and Institutional Experience Drive Reduced Mortality After Cardiac Reoperations

Intentional culture of safety extends outcome gains to both novice and late-career surgeons

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May 9, 2023/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Is It Time to Redefine ‘Low Risk’ Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement?

Cleveland Clinic study finds expected STS risk no longer reflects current outcomes

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February 1, 2023/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

The Case Against Downgrading CABG Recommendations for Patients With Severe Three-Vessel Disease

Weakened endorsements in settings of normal EF and mild-moderate LV dysfunction may cause harm

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November 25, 2022/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Ultra-Hybrid Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Good Option for Pan-Aorta Involvement

Large series finds outcomes from staged “endo-open” strategy comparable to open repair

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November 14, 2022/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Analysis Shows No Long-Term Mortality Difference in CABG With Radial Artery Vs. Saphenous Vein Grafts

Findings undercut perceptions of radial artery as second conduit of choice

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October 10, 2022/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Patient Selection Algorithm Optimizes Outcomes of Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery

Cleveland Clinic screening tool yields results comparable to those with sternotomy

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September 9, 2022/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Reimplantation vs. Bentall Root Procedure for Aortic Root Aneurysm: Which to Choose?

Similarly impressive outcomes argue for offering the valve-sparing option more often

August 24, 2022/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Post-TAVR Cardiac Surgery: Good Outcomes Achievable Despite Challenges

Study offers guidance on an increasingly common presentation

July 26, 2022/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Snapshots from the AATS 102nd Annual Meeting

Takeaways from three practical presentations of note

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May 18, 2022/Heart, Vascular and Thoracic/Cardiac Surgery

Isolated Mitral Valve Endocarditis Requires a Patient- and Pathology-Tailored Surgical Approach

Either repair or replacement of native valve can yield low mortality, excellent results