ARTICLES ON VALVULOPATHIES
Repair versus replacement? outcomes of mitral repair in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
This study analyzes the Mayo Clinic experience comparing 2 cohorts of patients with degenerative mitral valve (MV) disease undergoing repair, with and without obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM), the latter treated with concomitant septal myectomy.
Proactive management of aortic stenosis: are we moving ahead of symptoms?
Special article published in JACC based on the paradigm shift introduced by the latest 2025 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) clinical practice guidelines toward earlier management of aortic stenosis.
Contemporary diagnosis and treatment of aortic regurgitation: redefining the timing of intervention
A narrative review of aortic regurgitation in adults based on articles published between 2000 and 2025 across different databases. Clinical trials, observational studies, registries, reviews, and clinical practice guidelines were included.
Crossing survival curves in low- and intermediate-risk patients: the nemesis of TAVI
Study performing a pooled analysis of comparative clinical trials of TAVI versus surgical aortic valve replacement in low- to intermediate-risk patient populations with a minimum follow-up of 5 years.
Repair or replace the mitral valve in patients older than 60 years with rheumatic disease: is the decision still unsettled?
The article analyzes the results of mitral valve repair versus bioprosthetic replacement in patients older than 60 years with rheumatic disease through a retrospective study.
Combined endoscopic mitral-aortic surgery: a real alternative to sternotomy in multivalvular disease?
Single-center retrospective observational study assessing the feasibility and mid-term outcomes of combined endoscopic aortic and mitral valve surgery in consecutive patients treated at a high-volume center.
Does aortic angulation still matter in TAVI? Evidence in the era of new-generation prostheses
Retrospective single-centre observational study evaluating the clinical and procedural impact of aortic angulation in patients undergoing transfemoral TAVI in the era of contemporary new-generation prostheses.
Clinical outcomes and long-term durability of J-Valve in aortic stenosis and pure aortic regurgitation
Multicenter study evaluating the 5-year clinical and echocardiographic outcomes of J-Valve use for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in aortic stenosis and pure aortic regurgitation.
The renaissance of the Ross procedure in adults: consensus or paradigm shift?
Consensus document developed by international experts that revisits the role of the Ross operation in adult patients and provides recommendations regarding both clinical management and consolidated technical aspects.
Mitral atrial functional regurgitation, a distinct entity
Comparative analysis of the management of functional mitral regurgitation in its different phenotypes (ventricular and atrial), with a comprehensive evaluation that also integrates the role of concomitant surgical ablation and myocardial revascularization.