Surgical management of aortic root disease in Marfan syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Context Surgical treatment of aortic root aneurysm in Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients.
Objective To compare results of total root replacement versus valve-sparing aortic root …
Objective To compare results of total root replacement versus valve-sparing aortic root …
[HTML][HTML] Unilateral versus bilateral antegrade cerebral protection during circulatory arrest in aortic surgery: a meta-analysis of 5100 patients
Objective Our objective was to determine whether the use of unilateral (u-ACP) or bilateral
antegrade cerebral perfusion (b-ACP) results in different mortality and neurologic outcomes …
antegrade cerebral perfusion (b-ACP) results in different mortality and neurologic outcomes …
Does combined mitral valve surgery improve survival when compared to revascularization alone in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation? A meta-analysis on …
U Benedetto, G Melina, A Roscitano… - Journal of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objectives Optimal treatment of significant (≥ 2+ grade) ischemic mitral regurgitation
remains controversial, and the impact of mitral valve surgery (MVS) at the time of coronary …
remains controversial, and the impact of mitral valve surgery (MVS) at the time of coronary …
[HTML][HTML] Prophylactic tricuspid annuloplasty in patients with dilated tricuspid annulus undergoing mitral valve surgery
OBJECTIVE: Progression of functional tricuspid regurgitation is not uncommon after mitral
valve surgery and is associated with poor outcomes. We tested the hypothesis that …
valve surgery and is associated with poor outcomes. We tested the hypothesis that …
Preoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting
U Benedetto, S Sciarretta, A Roscitano, B Fiorani… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors confer renal protection in
different clinical settings. No final conclusions are available on the renal benefits of ACE …
different clinical settings. No final conclusions are available on the renal benefits of ACE …
Unilateral versus bilateral antegrade cerebral protection during aortic surgery: an updated meta-analysis
E Angeloni, G Melina, SK Refice, A Roscitano… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background In the context of complex aortic surgery, despite the wide consensus about the
use of moderate hypothermia in association with antegrade selective cerebral perfusion …
use of moderate hypothermia in association with antegrade selective cerebral perfusion …
Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass and acute kidney injury in coronary artery bypass graft surgery
U Benedetto, R Luciani, M Goracci, F Capuano… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most important complications after on-
pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass …
pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass …
[HTML][HTML] Acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting: does rhabdomyolysis play a role?
U Benedetto, E Angeloni, R Luciani, S Refice… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: In clinical situations in which rhabdomyolysis is common, renal dysfunction
association with myoglobinemia is well described. After coronary artery bypass grafting, a …
association with myoglobinemia is well described. After coronary artery bypass grafting, a …
Coronary artery bypass grafting versus drug-eluting stents in multivessel coronary disease. A meta-analysis on 24,268 patients
Objective: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been shown to provide better results
than percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in multivessel coronary disease. Drug-eluting …
than percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in multivessel coronary disease. Drug-eluting …
Metabolic syndrome affects midterm outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting
BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is frequently associated with coronary artery
disease, but data on the impact of MetS on long-term outcome of patients undergoing …
disease, but data on the impact of MetS on long-term outcome of patients undergoing …