Total or partial pericardiectomy? a decision that continues to shape prognosis
Study comparing the outcomes of anterior interphrenic pericardiectomy versus the extended technique supported by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Success of surgical left atrial appendage closure: are we getting it right?
Systematic review aimed at identifying and describing the imaging modalities, evaluation criteria, and validation methods used to assess the success of surgical left atrial appendage closure.
Three months of dual antiplatelet therapy after coronary revascularisation: sufficient protection with lower bleeding risk?
A randomised, multicentre, double blind trial across thirteen hospitals in China comparing ticagrelor plus aspirin dual antiplatelet therapy for three versus 12 months in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with at least one saphenous vein graft.
Getting there first or getting there better? escalation of circulatory support before definitive ventricular assist
European multicentre study comparing strategies when the Impella CP® microaxial flow pump falls short: staying the course or escalating to the Impella 5.5®.
When survival is no longer enough: from surgical success to patient success in single-ventricle disease
Study and accompanying editorial examining therapeutic goals in the Norwood operation, comparing early outcomes of the two initial pulmonary blood flow strategies: the modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt (MBTTS) and the right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery shunt (RVPAS).
Early aortic valve replacement: is prevention better than cure?
Long-term results of the RECOVERY trial on the management of severe aortic stenosis in asymptomatic patients.
Assessment of the RV with automated 3D transthoracic echocardiography and correlation with CMR in children with heart disease: lessons learned from our own study and its publication
Retrospective validation study of automated three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (3DTTE) using automated software (Auto RV, Philips) for volumetric and functional assessment of the right ventricle (RV) in a pediatric cohort with biventricular heart disease, compared with the reference standard for RV assessment: cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR).
Temporary mechanical circulatory support: how and when?
Structured narrative review of the literature and expert consensus analyzing 52 studies published over a 24-year period on the indications for temporary mechanical circulatory support and the key elements of an optimal organizational model for clinical decision-making.
