Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Ascending aortic aneurysm (50 mm and more) * Ascending aortic dilatation (45-49 mm) Exclusion Criteria: * Aortic dissection * Patients with known/documented coagulopathy * Oncological disease (high degrees) * Severe chronic heart failure * Refusal of surgical treatment * Patients in renal failure or currently being treated with renal replacement therapy (RRT) or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 30 ml/min/1.73m2 * Severe carotid disease, defined as: any patient with previously documented carotid stenosis of \> 70%, without neurological deficits; or carotid stenosis \> 50% with neurological deficits; or previous carotid endarterectomy or stenting * Pre-existing severe neurological impairment or inability to accurately assess neurocognitive function as determined by the operating surgeon