Partial heart transplantation: indications and practical considerations
This expert review discusses the indications and practical aspects of partial heart transplantation (PHT) as an emerging surgical strategy for pediatric patients with congenital valvular disease.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in bicuspid aortic valves: present and future
This expert review summarizes the current evidence regarding transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in bicuspid aortic valves (BAV), addressing the main procedural challenges, preprocedural imaging strategies, and future perspectives in this evolving field.
Nidus: the registry redefining surgery in infective endocarditis
The Danish NIDUS registry provides one of the most comprehensive contemporary series on left-sided infective endocarditis, with particular emphasis on the role of surgery in real-world clinical practice.
Red flags in heart transplantation for failing Fontan circulation
This multicenter retrospective study (20 centers, 2008–2022) identifies Fontan-specific morbidities that limit post-transplant survival.
Ross II in pediatric patients: is it worth it?
This single-center, retrospective, observational study conducted at Fuwai Hospital (China) evaluates the outcomes of the Ross II procedure in pediatric patients.
European 2025 guidelines on myocarditis and pericardial disease: from organ to syndrome
The 2025 European guidelines redefine the management of myopericardial inflammation under a unified clinical concept—Inflammatory Myopericardial Syndrome (IMPS)—and deliver practical updates on diagnostic pathways, therapeutic approaches and circulatory support strategies.
Three-dimensional echocardiography in adult congenital heart disease: an increasingly indispensable tool
Summary of the consensus statement from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) on the use of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).
Edge-to-edge tricuspid valve repair and heart failure hospitalizations: the TRI-SPA registry
Multicenter retrospective registry evaluating patients undergoing transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair, with specific focus on the impact of prior heart failure hospitalizations on mortality and readmissions.
