Aortic Surgery Symposium VIII





Introduction

Session 1: Ascending Aorta

Session 2: Aortic and Endoluminal Stents

Session 3: Dissection

Session 4: Descending/Thoracoabdominal Aorta




Introduction
Randall B. Griepp and Eva B. Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1753.

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Session 1: Ascending Aorta




Reoperative cryopreserved root and ascending aorta replacement for acute aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis
Bruce W. Lytle, Joseph F. Sabik, Eugene H. Blackstone, Lars G. Svensson, Gosta B. Pettersson, and Delos M. Cosgrove, III
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1754-S1757.

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Aortic valve-sparing operations in patients with aneurysms of the aortic root or ascending aorta
Tirone E. David, Joan Ivanov, Susan Armstrong, Christopher M. Feindel, and Gary D. Webb
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1758-S1761.

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Correction of leaflet prolapse in valve-preserving aortic replacement: pushing the limits?
Hans-Joachim Schäfers, Diana Aicher, and Frank Langer
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1762-S1764.

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Valve-sparing aortic root reconstruction in patients with significant aortic insufficiency
Klaus Kallenbach, Matthias Karck, Rainer G. Leyh, Christian Hagl, Thorsten Walles, Wolfgang Harringer, and Axel Haverich
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1765-S1768.

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Bioprosthetic valved conduit aortic root reconstruction: the Mount Sinai experience
Jan D. Galla, Steven L. Lansman, David Spielvogel, Oktavijan P. Minanov, M.Arisan Ergin, Carol A. Bodian, and Randall B. Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1769-S1772.

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Aortic complications after bicuspid aortic valve replacement: long-term results
Claudio F. Russo, Simone Mazzetti, Andrea Garatti, Elena Ribera, Angela Milazzo, Giuseppe Bruschi, Marco Lanfranconi, Tiziano Colombo, and Ettore Vitali
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1773-S1776.

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Proximal aortic reoperations in patients with composite valve grafts
Scott A. LeMaire, Daniel J. DiBardino, Cüneyt Köksoy, and Joseph S. Coselli
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1777-S1780.

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Replacing the ascending aorta and aortic valve for acute prosthetic valve endocarditis: is using prosthetic material contraindicated?
Christian Hagl, Jan D. Galla, Steven L. Lansman, Daniel Fink, Carol A. Bodian, David Spielvogel, and Randall B. Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1781-S1785.

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Progress in ascending and aortic arch surgery: minimally invasive surgery, blood conservation, and neurological deficit prevention
Lars G. Svensson
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1786-S1788.

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Ascending aortic aneurysms treated by cuneiform resection and end-to-end anastomosis through a ministernotomy
Mario Viganò, Mauro Rinaldi, Andrea M. D'Armini, Massimo Boffini, Giuseppe F. Zattera, Alessia Alloni, and Roberto Dore
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1789-S1791.

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Discussion: Session 1—Ascending Aorta
Randall B. Griepp, Bruce W. Lytle, Tirone E. David, H.J. Schafers, Klaus Kallenbach, Jan D. Galla, Joseph E. Bavaria, Claudio Russo, Scott LeMaire, Lars G. Svensson, and Mauro Rinaldi
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1792-S1799.

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Session 2: Aortic and Endoluminal Stents



Single-stage reoperative repair of chronic type A aortic dissection using the arch-first technique
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, Paolo Masetti, Chris K. Rokkas, and Suzan F. Murphy
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1800-S1802.

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Staged repair of extensive aortic aneurysms
Anthony L. Estrera, Charles C. Miller, III, Eyal E. Porat, Tam T.T. Huynh, Anders Winnerkvist, and Hazim J. Safi
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1803-S1805.

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Usefulness of antegrade selective cerebral perfusion during aortic arch operations
Teruhisa Kazui, Katsushi Yamashita, Naoki Washiyama, Hitoshi Terada, Abul Hasan Muhammad Bashar, Takayasu Suzuki, and Kazuhiro Ohkura
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1806-S1809.

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Aortic arch replacement using a trifurcated graft and selective cerebral antegrade perfusion
David Spielvogel, Justus T. Strauch, Oktavijan P. Minanov, Steven L. Lansman, and Randall B. Griepp
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1810-S1814.

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Revolutionary treatment of aneurysms and dissections of descending aorta: the endovascular approach

Enio Buffolo, José Honório Palma da Fonseca, José Augusto Marcondes de Souza, and Claudia Maria Rodrigues Alves
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1815-S1817.

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Stent grafts for the thoracic aorta: a new paradigm?
R. Scott Mitchell
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1818-S1820.

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Cerebrospinal dysfunction after endovascular stent-grafting via a median sternotomy: the frozen elephant trunk procedure
Akihiko Usui, Kazuro Fujimoto, Tsuneo Ishiguchi, Masaharu Yoshikawa, Toshiaki Akita, and Yuichi Ueda
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1821-S1824.

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Discussion: Session 2—Aortic Arch Aneurysm and Endoluminal Stents
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, Teruhisa Kazui, Hazim J. Safi, David Spielvogel, Hideo Adachi, Enio Buffolo, R.Scott Mitchell, Hiroaki Hosokawa, Michael L. Marin, and Akihiko Usui
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1825-S1832.

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Session 3: Dissection



Acute type B aortic dissection: surgical therapy
Steven L. Lansman, Christian Hagl, Daniel Fink, Jan D. Galla, David Spielvogel, M. Arisan Ergin, and Randall B. Griep
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1833-S1835.

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Total arch replacement with elephant trunk procedure for retrograde dissection
Yuji Hanafusa, Hitoshi Ogino, Hiroaki Sasaki, Kenji Minatoya, Motomi Ando, Yutaka Okita, and Soichiro Kitamura
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1836-S1839.

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What is the best treatment for patients with acute type B aortic dissections—medical, surgical, or endovascular stent-grafting?
Juan P. Umaña, D. Craig Miller, and R. Scott Mitchell
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1840-S1843.

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Impact of an aggressive surgical approach on surgical outcome in type A aortic dissection
Teruhisa Kazui, Katsushi Yamashita, Naoki Washiyama, Hitoshi Terada, Abul Hasan Muhammad Bashar, Takayasu Suzuki, and Kazuhiro Ohkura
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1844-S1847.

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Advances in the treatment of acute type A dissection: an integrated approach
Joseph E. Bavaria, Derek R. Brinster, Robert C. Gorman, Y. Joseph Woo, Thomas Gleason, and Alberto Pochettino
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1848-S1852.

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Surgical results of hemiarch replacement for acute type A dissection
Satoshi Ohtsubo, Tsuyoshi Itoh, Kyomi Takarabe, Kazuhisa Rikitake, Kojiro Furukawa, Hisao Suda, and Yukio Okazaki
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1853-S1856.

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Discussion: Session 3—Dissection
D. Craig Miller, Steven L. Lansman, Duke E. Cameron, Yuji Hanafusa, Teruhisa Kazui, Joseph E. Bavaria, Stephen Westaby, and Satoshi Ohtsubo
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1857-S1863.

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Session 4: Descending/Thoracoabdominal Aorta



Assessment of spinal cord integrity during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Michael J. Jacobs, Ted W. Elenbaas, Geert W.H. Schurink, Werner H. Mess, and Bas Mochtar
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1864-S1866.

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State-of-the-art of neuromonitoring for prevention of immediate and delayed paraplegia in thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta surgery
Jean-Michel Guérit and Robert A. Dion
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1867-S1869.

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The impact of spinal angiography on the neurological outcome after surgery on the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta
Kenji Minatoya, Matthias Karck, Christian Hagl, Anna Meyer, Friedhelm Brassel, Wolfgang Harringer, and Axel Haverich
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1870-S1872.

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Intraoperative spinal cord monitoring during descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery
Charles C.J. Dong, David B. MacDonald, and Michael T. Janusz
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1873-S1876.

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Natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms: indications for surgery, and surgical versus nonsurgical risks
John A. Elefteriades
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1877-S1880.

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Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: review and update of current strategies
Joseph S. Coselli, Lori D. Conklin, and Scott A. LeMaire
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1881-S1884.

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Hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest for operations on the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, Paolo Masetti, Chris K. Rokkas, and Suzan F. Murphy
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1885-S1887.

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Delayed operative intervention in the management of traumatic descending thoracic aortic rupture
Christopher C. Kwon, Inderjit S. Gill, William F. Fallon, Charles Yowler, Rami Akhrass, R. Thomas Temes, and Mark A. Malangoni
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1888-S1891.

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Discussion: Session 4—Descending/Thoracoabdominal Aorta
Joseph S. Coselli, Michael Jacobs, Robert Dion, Matthias Karck, Charles Dong, John A. Elefteriades, Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, and Inderjit S. Gill
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 74: S1892-S1898.

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