Giacomo Murana MD, PhD , Luca Di Marco MD, PhD , Luca Zanella MD , Paola Rucci Dstat , Marta Di Carlo MD , Chiara Nocera MD , Francesco Brandini MD , Francesco Campanini MD , Davide Pacini MD, PhD
{"title":"Bentall Procedure: A Long-term, Single Center Experience","authors":"Giacomo Murana MD, PhD , Luca Di Marco MD, PhD , Luca Zanella MD , Paola Rucci Dstat , Marta Di Carlo MD , Chiara Nocera MD , Francesco Brandini MD , Francesco Campanini MD , Davide Pacini MD, PhD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Though the Bentall operation is widely performed worldwide, data on long-term outcomes and rates of proximal reintervention is lacking. This study describes 15-year outcomes from a single center focusing on the risk of proximal reintervention and comparing biological vs mechanical Bentall. Two thousand patients underwent Bentall procedure at our institution from October 1979 to May 2023. The bio-Bentall group included 874 patients (43.7%), the mechanical group 1126 (56.3%). Patients from the biological group were older (mean age biological group=68.3, SD=8.0 vs 53.6 years for mechanical group, SD=12.4, p<0.001). They presented a higher incidence of comorbidities and urgent or emergent surgery. Mechanical Bentall patients were more likely to have Marfan syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and previous cardiac surgery. In-hospital mortality showed no significant difference between groups (47 −4.18%- vs 52 −5.95%-, p=0.069). Patients with a biological prosthesis had lower survival rates at 10 and 15 years (57.8% and 28.6%, respectively, vs 69.5% and 56.1%, p<0.001) and a threefold risk of proximal redo at follow-up compared to mechanical Bentall (8.2% and 15.2% at 10 and 15 years vs 2.4% and 4.6%, respectively, HR=3.512) The risk of reintervention was higher in the biological group in each age group. In the overall sample, the risk declines with age until 55 years, then slowly increases. The Bentall operation provides satisfactory long-term outcomes. Patients treated with a bio-Bentall showed a worse survival and freedom from proximal reintervention, even in the same age-group as mechanical Bentall. However, reintervention rates in the biological group are still acceptable.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 384-391"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144565423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonio D’Andrilli MD, Beatrice Trabalza Marinucci MD, Giacomo Argento MD, Erino A. Rendina MD
{"title":"Carinal Resection for Cancer","authors":"Antonio D’Andrilli MD, Beatrice Trabalza Marinucci MD, Giacomo Argento MD, Erino A. Rendina MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.05.006","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carinal resection is a rare and demanding surgical procedure indicated for radical treatment of lung cancer and airway tumors invading the tracheo-bronchial bifurcation. This operation includes different techniques for airway reconstruction which can be associated or not with lung resection depending on the tumor extension. Rigorous patient selection, use of complementary therapy, increased experience in surgical technique and progress in intra- and post-operative management have allowed to improve short and long-term results over time. Because of the high perioperative risks, this type of surgery is primarily performed in specialized high-volume centers with expertise in airway reconstruction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 424-432"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144250411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aortic Aneurysmectomy: The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines","authors":"Davut Cekmecelioglu MD, MSc , Ourania Preventza MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.007","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aneurysmectomy is a primary intervention for thoracic aortic aneurysms due to their high risk of rupture or dissection. Recent updates to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) and European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery/The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS/STS) guidelines provide refined criteria for intervention, integrating genetic risks, body-size adjustments, and advanced imaging protocols. This review examines these guidelines, focusing on surgical indications, threshold rationales, and morphological and genetic factors influencing dissection risk. By synthesizing guideline recommendations with data from pivotal studies, this review provides clinicians with an evidence-based framework for balancing guideline criteria with individualized patient risk profiles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 4","pages":"Pages 372-379"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary: History Will Judge.","authors":"Jacob A Klapper","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.10.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.10.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145534389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary: Synchronized Success: The Role of Teamwork in Modern Thoracic Surgery.","authors":"Paula Ugalde Figueroa, Narjust Florez","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145453314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuki Ikeno, Adrian Ramirez, Muhammad A Khan, Michael J Troncone, Harleen Sandhu, Charles C Miller, Hazim J Safi, Anthony L Estrera, Akiko Tanaka
{"title":"Management of Endograft Infection after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair.","authors":"Yuki Ikeno, Adrian Ramirez, Muhammad A Khan, Michael J Troncone, Harleen Sandhu, Charles C Miller, Hazim J Safi, Anthony L Estrera, Akiko Tanaka","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endograft infections following thoracic endovascular treatment are rare but associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study describes our experience with the surgical management of infections involving descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta. The study retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent open descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair between January 1991 and March 2025, including cases of stent graft infections and secondary aortobronchial or aortoenteric fistula. Perioperative characteristics, operative outcomes and overall survival were evaluated. Of 2220 patients who underwent descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, 20 patients (0.9%) received surgical treatment for endograft infections: 8 with endograft infection; 7 with aortoesophageal fistula; and 5 with aortobronchial fistula. The extent of repair involved the descending thoracic aneurysm in 18 patients (90%), and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm in 2 patients (10%). Endograft explantation and in-situ aortic reconstruction were performed in 19 patients (95%) while flap reconstruction was utilized in 16 patients (80%). Operative mortality was 6 patients (30%). Postoperative stroke occurred in 1 patient (5%) and temporary paraparesis also occurred in 1 patient (5%). Overall survival was 43.5% at 1 year and 36.3% at 5 years. Management of endograft infection involving the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm remains challenging. Surgical repair, including endograft explantation, in-situ reconstruction, and flap installation, yielded acceptable mortality and morbidity rates in this high-risk patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145426880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Daily Chest X-Rays for Cardiovascular Surgery Patients: Mandatory or Myth?","authors":"Jonathan Gale, Gurmeet Singh","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Routine daily chest radiographs (CXR) in intensive care units (ICUs), including cardiovascular (CVICUs) and cardiothoracic (CTICUs), are widely used for early complication detection during the post-operative period. However, evidence suggests that this practice lacks clinical utility, with low diagnostic and therapeutic yields. The evidence consistently demonstrates that an on-demand CXR strategy, performed only for specific clinical indications, offers comparable patient safety, reduced radiation exposure, and substantial cost savings without increasing adverse outcomes, ICU length of stay, or mortality. For post-cardiothoracic surgery patients, complications such as pleural effusions and pneumothoraces are of important concern, yet routine CXRs rarely identify such abnormalities, with very few requiring intervention. Data support an on-demand approach, even after procedures such as chest tube removal, as clinical signs and symptoms are reliable indicators of complications. Transitioning from routine to on-demand CXR practices aligns with evidence-based guidelines, including Choosing Wisely® and the Critical Care Societies Collaborative recommendations. This approach promotes high-value care, minimizes unnecessary imaging, and supports the safe, cost-effective management of ICU patients. Routine CXRs should be reconsidered as standard practice in favor of tailored, patient-specific imaging strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145423146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mavacamten Should Not Reduce Referrals for Septal Myectomy.","authors":"Nicholas Smedira","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145226131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aaron M Williams, Swaroop Bommareddi, John M Trahanas, Brian Lima, Awab Ahmad, Aniket S Rali, Sandip K Zalawadiya, Ashish S Shah
{"title":"Non-Traditional Inflow, Outflow, and Biventricular Configurations of Durable Ventricular Assist Devices.","authors":"Aaron M Williams, Swaroop Bommareddi, John M Trahanas, Brian Lima, Awab Ahmad, Aniket S Rali, Sandip K Zalawadiya, Ashish S Shah","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.08.006","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.08.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ventricular assist device (VAD) technologies have advanced in recent years from large, pulsatile devices to smaller continuous flow (CF) pumps. As such, their design has allowed surgeons to pioneer less invasive methods of implantation with alternative configurations to treat a larger number of patients with varied types of cardiomyopathies who are often sick with high-risk clinical scenarios. In recent years, these patients appear to have a higher degree of vascular disease and have had multiple prior cardiac surgeries. In this review, we highlight both standard as well as alternative VAD configurations including additional inflow and outflow cannulation techniques along with considerations for biventricular support for both durable biventricular VADs and as a total artificial heart configuration.</p>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145114811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}