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Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
The first journal whose main mission is to disseminate information specifically about innovations and advances in technology and techniques that lead to less invasive treatment of cardiothoracic and vascular disease. It delivers cutting edge original research, reviews, brief communications, and editorials from leaders and experts in the field of minimally invasive cardiothoracic and vascular disease, including biomedical engineers. Also included are papers presented at the annual ISMICS meeting.
Vol. 21 Issue 4 / Current Articles Include:
The 10 Commandments for Personalized External Aortic Root Support (PEARS)
Recently, the aorta has been brought into focus by a scientifically highly active community of aortic surgeons, as evidenced by 2 important facts. First, the publication of clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing....
Analysis of Ablation Curves to Predict Transmural Lesions Using an Epicardial Bipolar Irrigated Radiofrequency Clamp in Pigs and Humans
Objective: It is currently not known at what time point a lesion made with the bipolar irrigated radiofrequency clamp (Cardioblate™ Gemini-S, Medtronic, Galway, Ireland) is transmural. This study aimed to...
Supra-Annular Perceval Bentall: From Concept to Patient
Objective: To demonstrate a supra-annular implantation of a composite valve-graft (CVG) constructed from a sutureless aortic valve within a Dacron graft for aortic root replacement. The anatomic rationale, preclinical validation, and...
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