Thoracic aortic surgery: status and upcoming novelties.

Thoracic aortic surgery: status and upcoming novelties. Minerva Cardioangiol. 2020 Apr 21;: Authors: Spadaccio C, Hu H, Li C, Qiao Z, Ge Y, Tie Z, Zhu J, Moon M, Danton M, Sun L, Gaudino MF Abstract Several novel technological developments and surgical approaches have characterized the field of aortic surgery in the recent decade. The progressive introduction of endovascular procedure, minimally invasive surgical techniques and hybrid approaches have changed the practice in aortic surgery and generated new trends and questions. Also, the advancements in the manufacturing of tissue engineered vascular grafts as substitutes for aortic replacements are enlightening new avenues in the treatment of aortic disease. This review will provide an overview of the current novel perspectives, debates and trends in major thoracic aortic surgery. PMID: 32319269 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Cardioangiologica - Category: Cardiology Tags: Minerva Cardioangiol Source Type: research