Noteworthy Cardiac Literature 2019: Cerebral Protection, Zone 2 Arch, Intravascular Ultrasonography in Dissection, Heart Allocation, and Mitral Durability

Christian V Ghincea; T Brett Reece; Muhammad Aftab; Joseph C Cleveland Jr; Jay D Pal

doi:10.1177/1089253220920146

Noteworthy Cardiac Literature 2019: Cerebral Protection, Zone 2 Arch, Intravascular Ultrasonography in Dissection, Heart Allocation, and Mitral Durability

Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Jun;24(2):187-191. doi: 10.1177/1089253220920146. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Authors

Christian V Ghincea¹, T Brett Reece¹, Muhammad Aftab¹, Joseph C Cleveland Jr¹, Jay D Pal¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.

PMID: 32342759
DOI: 10.1177/1089253220920146

Abstract

The year of 2019 continues to have notable literature advancing the practice of cardiac surgery. In this article, topics of discussion will include the evolution of cerebral protection, the advancement of arch surgical techniques, the heart transplant allocation system, and mitral repair approach and durability.

Keywords: aneurysm; aortic surgery; dissection; heart transplantation; mitral repair.

MeSH terms

Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
Brain / blood supply*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Dissection
Heart Transplantation / methods*
Humans
Mitral Valve / surgery*
Tissue and Organ Procurement
Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*