DCD heart donation: Europe and the United States, two ways to widen the same pool
Observational, retrospective, multicenter study comparing donors, recipients, retrieval techniques, and outcomes of DCD heart transplantation in Europe and the United States.
FET in aortic arch anomalies: when anatomy dictates, technique adapts
This study examines the modifications required to the standard surgical technique and the outcomes of frozen elephant trunk treatment for aortic dissection in the presence of aortic arch anomalies.
Indications, like principles, can be changed if they do not suit us
A critical appraisal of a Spanish first-in-human experience of TAVI valve-in-valve implantation within a previous mechanical prosthesis.
Sternal closure under scrutiny: are there factors that predispose to wire fracture?
Single-center cross-sectional observational study from Canada evaluating the occurrence of sternal wire fractures during follow-up in patients who had previously undergone coronary artery bypass grafting, and analyzing the potential association between these fractures, different closure techniques, and patient characteristics.
Hybrid alternative for postinfarction VSR: the SurCOP strategy
Description and outcomes of a hybrid strategy for the management of postinfarction VSR.
A Dissection After a Dissection: Proximal Anastomotic Tear Following Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair
Single-centre retrospective observational study analysing the incidence, anatomical distribution, perioperative risk factors, and long-term impact of proximal anastomotic new entry tear in patients undergoing surgery for acute aortic dissection.
Robot-assisted cardiac surgery: who needs training, the surgeon or the program?
STS consensus document on recommendations for the development of robot-assisted cardiac surgery programs.
Mechanical versus biological valve in patients aged 50 to 70 years: do we still lack a definitive answer?
This article reviews the systematic review and meta-analysis by Trevis et al. comparing long-term outcomes after aortic valve replacement (AVR) with mechanical versus bioprosthetic valves in patients aged 50 to 70 years.
