Generating More Evidence for DOACs in Cardiac Surgery
A bicentric, retrospective study based on registry data comparing the use of warfarin versus direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in the immediate postoperative period following cardiac surgery in patients with atrial fibrillation and a bioprosthetic valve implant.
Residual aortic growth after type A dissection repair in bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves: which fares worse?
This paper examines the evolution of the residual aorta post-type A dissection repair, distinguishing patients with bicuspid (BAV) versus tricuspid (TAV) aortic valves.
Thoracoscopic Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage: AtriClip® or Stapler?
This study compares outcomes of thoracoscopic left atrial appendage (LAA) closure using the AtriClip® or an automatic stapler.
The Awakening of Hibernating Myocardium: Shockwave Therapy
The CAST-HF clinical trial results on shockwave therapy for the recovery of hibernating myocardium concurrently with revascularization surgery.
HeartMate 3 in Patients with Extracorporeal Life Support: Improved Outcomes over Previous Devices and Comparable to Transplantation?
Three-Year Results of the ECSL Registry in Extracorporeal Life Support Patients Receiving HM3 Implants from January 2016 to April 2022 Across 14 Centers, Compared to Other Long-Term Devices.
Is Right Axillary Artery Cannulation Safe in Dissected Right Axillary Arteries in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections?
Observational, single-center, retrospective study analyzing the safety, in terms of hospital mortality and stroke, of cannulation over a dissected right axillary artery.
The Ebstein anomaly and the difficulty in drawing conclusions for decision-making
Results from the experience of six centers in Australia and New Zealand in the management of Ebstein anomaly over 34 years.
On-X® Aortic Prosthesis Carriers in Aortic Position: Is This the End of Anticoagulation Demonization?
This study confirms the findings of the PROACT trial on the safety profile of reducing oral anticoagulation in patients with an On-X® prosthetic valve in the aortic position.
