A novel soft robotic device designed to fit around the ascending aorta promises to enable high-fidelity simulation of the hemodynamics and biomechanics of aortic stenosis and congenital valve disease.
Ultra-Hybrid Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Good Option for Pan-Aorta Involvement
Treating extensive aortic aneurysm disease with descending thoracic aorta stent grafting followed later by distal open completion can yield outcomes comparable to those with open repair, a large series shows.
Consider Sparing the Valve in Patients With BAV Undergoing Ascending Aortic Replacement
Until a durable, anticoagulation-free valve prosthesis is developed, preservation of a well-functioning bicuspid aortic valve may be the best course in the setting of isolated ascending aortic replacement, a new study suggests.
Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement: Outcomes With Bicuspid Vs. Tricuspid Valves
Outcomes appear to diverge over time between patients with bicuspid versus tricuspid valves, raising concern over the use of bicuspid valve reimplantation in the absence of extensive surgical expertise.
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