Endoscopic radial artery harvest: expanding the body of scientific evidence?
Randomized superiority trial comparing endoscopic versus open radial artery graft harvest. The primary endpoint was donor-limb function at 3 months, assessed with a patient-reported questionnaire, whereas the secondary endpoint evaluated the presence of neurologic deficit after both approaches.
Implantation of a transatrial balloon-expandable valve in severe mitral annular calcification: keys to an increasingly adopted hybrid technique
Analysis of several surgical videos on transatrial implantation of balloon-expandable prostheses in severe MAC. The essential procedural steps are reviewed, and technical pearls based on the author’s own experience are shared.
Prophylactic permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: is it worth getting ahead of events?
Subanalysis of the PROMOTE study assessing the incidence and clinical impact of prophylactic permanent pacemaker implantation for conduction disturbances after TAVR.
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.
Exercise in bicuspid aortic valve with dilation: have we been too restrictive?
Prospective observational study analyzing the relationship between exercise intensity and duration and the progression of aortic dilation in patients with bicuspid aortic valve.
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.
The graft touchdown: what changes in the first 72 hours? the 2026 ISHLT consensus, a necessary redefinition
A new ISHLT consensus document addresses graft dysfunction within the first 72 hours after transplantation.
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.
