Journal article
The ARCH projects: Design and rationale (IAASSG 001)
TD Yan, DH Tian, SA LeMaire, M Misfeld, JA Elefteriades, EP Chen, GC Hughes, T Kazui, RB Griepp, NT Kouchoukos, PG Bannon, MJ Underwood, FW Mohr, A Oo, TM Sundt, JE Bavaria, R Di Bartolomeo, M Di Eusanio, EE Roselli, F Beyersdorf Show all
European Journal of Cardio Thoracic Surgery | Published : 2014
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt520
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: A number of factors limit the effectiveness of current aortic arch studies in assessing optimal neuroprotection strategies, including insufficient patient numbers, heterogenous definitions of clinical variables, multiple technical strategies, inadequate reporting of surgical outcomes and a lack of collaborative effort. We have formed an international coalition of centres to provide more robust investigations into this topic. METHODS: High-volume aortic arch centres were identified from the literature and contacted for recruitment. A Research Steering Committee of expert arch surgeons was convened to oversee the direction of the research. RESULTS: The International Aortic Arch Surg..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Heinz Jakob declares a financial relationship with Jotec GmbH, Hechingen, Germany.