There is a trend towards cannulation of the axillary artery for extracorporeal circulation in
patients requiring aortic arch surgery. We analyzed the published data comparing axillary …

Atheroembolism is an emerging problem in cardiovascular surgery, especially in elderly
patients. Severe atherosclerosis of the thoracic aorta usually reflects systemic …

Objectives This study aimed to clarify the impact of carotid or intracranial atherosclerosis on
perioperative stroke in patients undergoing open aortic arch surgery. Methods Between …

Prevention of cerebral injury is an important consideration during repair of aortic arch
aneurysm, and the major goal of cerebral protection techniques. We describe our surgical …

BACKGROUND: The assessment of intracranial arterial communication is important to
prevent a stroke from occurring during an aortic arch operation. Bilateral axillary artery …

Abstract Background and Aim To mitigate the risk of perioperative neurological
complications during frozen elephant trunk procedures, we aimed to computationally …

An aberrant right subclavian artery usually arises from the aortic arch just distal to the left
subclavian artery and crosses behind the esophagus on its way to the right axillary artery …

Background: Theoretically, a multiple perfusion approach, reducing detachment of
atheromatous debris from the aortic intima and its flow into the cerebral circulation, should …

The development of multiple infected aortic aneurysms is extremely rare, and treatment
remains challenging. We report here a 72-year-old man with multiple infected aortic …

Abstract Development of atrial fibrillation is one of the primary indicators of cor triatriatum in
adults. Here we describe a case of a patient suffering cor triatriatum coexistent with frequent …