Aortic Arch Repair Surgeries, to treat complex aortic arch pathologies such as dissections and aneurysms have evolved remarkably since its inception in the late 1950's, and continues to evolve. Conventional arch repair surgeries are associated with significant perioperative risks, especially neurological, thereby contributing to increased morbidity and mortality.
Development of newer cerebral protection strategies in perfusion technology, anesthetic management combined with innovation in surgical techniques are aimed at reducing the cerebral complications, thus improving the outcomes of these complex procedures. However, there is still a substantial perioperative neurological risks associated with these surgeries, owing to the associated co-morbidities and the urgency of these interventions itself.
In view of this, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine has organised an article collection in our Heart Surgery section on, 'Novel insights into aortic arch repair,' with the purpose to provide readers a broad overview on the current and emerging surgical techniques designed at Aortic Arch Repair. This article collection will also emphasise the importance of improving clinical outcomes in patients undergoing this high risk procedure. It is for this reason, all article types accepted by Frontiers are encouraged.
In this Research Topic, surgical outcomes of various surgical and screening approaches tailored to Aortic Arch Repair will be highlighted and compared.
Sub topics include but are not limited to:
1) Classifications of aortic aneurysms and dissection.
2) Conventional aortic arch surgeries and long-term outcomes.
3) Emerging surgical techniques.
4) Catheter interventions for aortic arch pathologies.
5) Cerebral protective strategies during aortic arch repairs.
6) Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion.
7) Mild vs deep hypothermia for cerebral protection.
8) Retrograde brain perfusion.
9) Prosthesis for aortic arch surgery.
10) Cannulation mode for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Aortic Arch Repair Surgeries, to treat complex aortic arch pathologies such as dissections and aneurysms have evolved remarkably since its inception in the late 1950's, and continues to evolve. Conventional arch repair surgeries are associated with significant perioperative risks, especially neurological, thereby contributing to increased morbidity and mortality.
Development of newer cerebral protection strategies in perfusion technology, anesthetic management combined with innovation in surgical techniques are aimed at reducing the cerebral complications, thus improving the outcomes of these complex procedures. However, there is still a substantial perioperative neurological risks associated with these surgeries, owing to the associated co-morbidities and the urgency of these interventions itself.
In view of this, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine has organised an article collection in our Heart Surgery section on, 'Novel insights into aortic arch repair,' with the purpose to provide readers a broad overview on the current and emerging surgical techniques designed at Aortic Arch Repair. This article collection will also emphasise the importance of improving clinical outcomes in patients undergoing this high risk procedure. It is for this reason, all article types accepted by Frontiers are encouraged.
In this Research Topic, surgical outcomes of various surgical and screening approaches tailored to Aortic Arch Repair will be highlighted and compared.
Sub topics include but are not limited to:
1) Classifications of aortic aneurysms and dissection.
2) Conventional aortic arch surgeries and long-term outcomes.
3) Emerging surgical techniques.
4) Catheter interventions for aortic arch pathologies.
5) Cerebral protective strategies during aortic arch repairs.
6) Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion.
7) Mild vs deep hypothermia for cerebral protection.
8) Retrograde brain perfusion.
9) Prosthesis for aortic arch surgery.
10) Cannulation mode for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).