Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols | |
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ATAAD | = Acute type A aortic dissection |
CC | = Cross-clamp |
COPD | = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPB | = Cardiopulmonary bypass |
EJCTS | = European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
EuroSCORE | = European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation |
ICVTS | = Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery |
MACCEs | = Major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events |