The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jul 2017
Editorial CommentOptimal timing for stage II: Waiting for Godot.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jul 2017
Objective analysis of midterm outcomes of conventional and hybrid aortic arch repair by propensity-score matching.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the objective outcomes of conventional total aortic arch repair (CTAR) and hybrid arch repair by using propensity-score matching to reduce selection bias. ⋯ Matching analysis revealed a significantly greater incidence of stroke in the HAR group but equivalent midterm outcomes in the hybrid group compared with the CTAR group.