Prophylactic left atrial appendage occlusion during coronary surgery in patients without prior atrial fibrillation: how far should we go?
This historical cohort observational study from the University of Virginia analyzed short-term outcomes in patients without preoperative atrial fibrillation who underwent concomitant prophylactic left atrial appendage closure during coronary artery bypass grafting.
The ruler or the scalpel: rethinking surgical indication in ascending aortic aneurysm dilation
A multicenter North American study assessed the utility of considering a threshold lower than 5.5 cm for surgical repair of ascending aortic aneurysms.
Hemofilter and acute kidney injury in type a dissection: better early than late
This study evaluated the role of initiating renal replacement therapy either early or at a later stage in patients who developed acute kidney injury after surgery for type A aortic dissection, focusing on mortality and postoperative complications.
Beyond the scalpel: balancing surgery and conservative management in infected thoracic vascular grafts
Prospective observational study (VASGRA) with retrospective analysis reporting the experience of a Swiss tertiary center in the management of thoracic vascular graft infections.
Outcomes after hospital discharge in children requiring post-cardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: is survival enough?
This retrospective observational study describes the experience of the binational ANZCORS registry involving 376 pediatric patients who required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) following cardiac surgery.
Omentoplasty: an old ally to the rescue in ventricular assist device infections
Single-center retrospective study assessing the utility of omentoplasty in patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infections.
A new paradigm in pediatric circulatory support
This single-center retrospective observational study presents a case series of pediatric patients with cardiogenic shock managed using the Impella device.
David procedure in patients older than 60 years: is there an age limit for this technique?
This observational, retrospective study includes data from two Italian centers, assessing in-hospital mortality and long-term survival in sexagenarians undergoing one of two procedures: aortic root and valve replacement using a valved conduit versus valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) using the reimplantation technique.
