Acute aortic dissection (AD) involves the ascending aorta in approximately two-thirds of
patients. 1, 2 Chest pain is the most common feature, but clinical presentation can be varied …

Smaller hospitals internationally are under threat. The narratives around the closure of
smaller hospitals, regardless of size and location, are all constructed around three common …

Disease of the aortic arch, descending thoracic, or thoracoabdominal aorta necessitates
dedicated expertise across medical, endovascular, and surgical specialties. Cardiologists …

Abstract Background and Aims The current study proposes a novel volume–outcome (V–O)
meta-analytical approach to determine the optimal annual hospital case volume threshold …

OBJECTIVES The objective of the present study was to model the effects of a reduced
number of treatment centres for acute type A aortic dissection on preclinical transportation …

Background Acute type A aortic dissection is a cardiovascular emergency requiring
operative intervention. Despite advancements in operative technique and increased …

Purpose To evaluate the impact of individual institutions on the outcome after surgery for
Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD). Methods This is an observational, multicenter …

Objectives Socioeconomic differences can lead to differences in how patients present with
surgical conditions. We attempted to determine whether socioeconomic status (SES) affects …

Background We aimed to compare the short and long-term outcomes of total arch
replacement (TAR) versus hemiarch replacement (HAR) in the management of acute type A …

Background The association between travel time from tertiary care centre and outcomes
after ascending thoracic aortic surgery is unknown. We determined the effect of travel time …