When to intervene in aortic stenosis? current recommendations and what the future may hold.
We review the indications for intervention in aortic stenosis (AS) according to the 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines, offering a practical perspective on how to apply these recommendations in real-world surgical settings. Additionally, we analyze recent evidence that may anticipate significant updates in future guideline revisions.
Tenacity versus obstinacy: five-year echocardiographic results of the PARTNER 3 trial
Subanalysis of the hemodynamic performance by echocardiography of Edwards LifeSciences® surgical bioprostheses and TAVR devices in the PARTNER 3 trial with five-year follow-up
Surgical explantation of TAVI: key lessons for a safe and reproducible technique.
Surgical commentary on transcatheter aortic valve explantation in settings of dysfunction and endocarditis, based on videos published in the Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and CTSNet, along with recent technical articles addressing reproducible surgical strategies to avoid complete aortic root replacement and to manage these increasingly common cases with greater safety.
A new era for children with congenital heart disease? the promise of pediatric heart valve transplantation
This work reviews the innovative concept of domino heart valve transplantation (HVT) in pediatric patients with congenital valvular disease.
The prince and the pauper: crowning the remodeling technique with external annuloplasty
Comparative outcomes of the CORONEO® external ring versus a homemade Dacron ring for annular stabilization in aortic root remodeling surgery.
A simple maneuver with major impact: technique to dramatically reduce permanent pacemaker implantation after Perceval® valve deployment
Retrospective observational study evaluating a modified surgical technique for sutureless Perceval valve implantation aimed at reducing the need for permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) by displacing the membranous septum.
Valve technology in children: we need to change the paradigm
Summary of the October 2022 meeting between the Heart Valve Collaboratory (HVC) working group and the FDA.
GERAADA score: confirmed clinical utility
A meta-analysis of 11 studies confirms the superiority of the GERAADA score over EuroSCORE II for predicting 30-day surgical risk in patients with acute aortic dissection.
