Search Results - "De la Cruz, Kim"
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Outcomes of 3309 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairs
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-05-2016)“…Abstract Objective Since the pioneering era of E. Stanley Crawford, our multimodal strategy for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair has evolved. We…”
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Elective primary aortic root replacement with and without hemiarch repair in patients with no previous cardiac surgery
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-06-2017)“…Abstract Objective Excellent outcomes have been established for elective aortic root replacement (ARR). It is less clear whether extending the repair into the…”
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Total aortic arch replacement: A comparative study of zone 0 hybrid arch exclusion versus traditional open repair
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-12-2015)“…Abstract Objective We attempted to identify predictors of adverse outcomes after traditional open and hybrid zone 0 total aortic arch replacement. Methods We…”
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Tracheostomy After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-09-2019)“…Respiratory failure, the most frequent complication after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair, necessitates tracheostomy in severe cases. We…”
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Innominate artery cannulation: An alternative to femoral or axillary cannulation for arterial inflow in proximal aortic surgery
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-03-2013)“…Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of innominate artery cannulation in proximal aortic procedures, including those involving hypothermic circulatory…”
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Open aortic surgery after thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Published in General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-08-2016)“…In the last decade, thoracic endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (TEVAR) has emerged as an appealing alternative to the traditional open aortic aneurysm…”
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Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement: Early and Midterm Outcomes in 83 Patients
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-04-2014)“…Background Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) is an alternative to traditional composite valve graft (CVG) root replacement. We examined early and…”
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Acute type I aortic dissection with or without antegrade stent delivery: Mid-term outcomes
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-11-2019)“…We determined the effect of antegrade stent delivery in the descending thoracic aorta on short- and mid-term clinical and imaging outcomes for patients who…”
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Is incidental splenectomy during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair associated with reduced survival?
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-09-2020)“…The effect of incidental splenectomy during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair is unknown. We hypothesized incidental splenectomy was associated with…”
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Early-Stage Acute Kidney Injury Adversely Affects Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Outcomes
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-06-2019)“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) necessitating renal replacement therapy adversely affects outcomes after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair. The effects…”
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Spinal cord deficit after 1114 extent II open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairs
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-01-2020)“…Crawford extent II repairs are the most extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm operations and pose the greatest risk of postoperative spinal cord deficit…”
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Unilateral Versus Bilateral Cerebral Perfusion for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (2015)“…Background Antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) is standard treatment for complex aortic pathology and includes both unilateral (u-ACP) and bilateral (b-ACP)…”
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Results of Open Surgical Repair in Patients With Marfan Syndrome and Distal Aortic Dissection
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-06-2016)“…Background In patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS), distal aortic dissection can necessitate thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair in survivors of…”
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Open Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients 50 Years Old and Younger
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-06-2017)“…Background Evolving endovascular approaches to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair are attractive alternatives to the “gold standard” of…”
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Moderate hypothermia at warmer temperatures is safe in elective proximal and total arch surgery: Results in 665 patients
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-05-2017)“…Abstract Objective To evaluate adverse outcomes after elective aortic arch surgery performed at higher or lower temperatures (24.0°C-28.0°C vs 20.1°C-23.9°C)…”
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Extent II Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: how i do it
Published in Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2016)“…The primary risks associated with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair—namely operative death, paraplegia, and renal failure necessitating…”
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Endovascular Repair of a Pseudoaneurysm After Multiple Open Repairs of Aortic Coarctation
Published in Texas Heart Institute journal (01-04-2020)“…Successful surgical repair of aortic coarctation during childhood may have major late complications such as pseudoaneurysm formation. If left untreated,…”
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Midterm Survival and Quality of Life After Extent II Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair in Marfan Syndrome
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-04-2016)“…Background Pathologic conditions of the aorta remain a major source of morbidity and mortality for patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS). Extensive…”
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Contemporary outcomes of open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-02-2015)“…Objectives We sought to evaluate our contemporary outcomes with open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair in octogenarians to determine whether open…”
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The impact of temperature in aortic arch surgery patients receiving antegrade cerebral perfusion for >30 minutes: How relevant is it really?
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-04-2017)“…Abstract Objective We examined the early outcomes and the long-term survival associated with different degrees of hypothermia in patients who received…”
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