What does closing the left atrial appendage during mitral repair offer in patients without atrial fibrillation?
This single-center, retrospective study compares the utility of left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in patients undergoing mitral valve repair without atrial fibrillation (AF).
Inspiris Resilia in pulmonary position: a warning
A retrospective single-center study comparing outcomes of the Inspiris Resilia bioprostheses versus Mosaic.
Heart Transplantation from Pig Xenografts to Humans: Chimera, Science, and Hope
Update on research, experiences, and future perspectives of porcine-to-human cardiac xenotransplantation.
FET Procedure and Paraplegia in Acute Dissections: Is the Key the Degree of Involvement of the Posterior False Lumen?
A retrospective study investigating the association of involvement of the posterior false lumen in the descending aorta and post-surgical paraplegia after a frozen elephant trunk intervention in acute type A aortic dissection.
The Dark Side of TAVI: Results from the International Explant Registry
Periprocedural and one-year mortality and perioperative outcomes from TAVI device explants across various etiologies, as recorded in the EXPANT-TAVR international registry.
Isolated Surgical Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage with Automated Devices: Incidence of Acute Thrombosis
This retrospective single-center study examines the incidence of acute thrombosis at the stump line of the left atrial appendage (LAA) and its prognosis following isolated surgical closure with automated devices.
Aortic Valve Replacement with Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease® Bioprosthesis: A Decade of Follow-Up
This article retrospectively analyzes clinical and hemodynamic outcomes in 689 adults who underwent surgical aortic valve replacement with the Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease® bioprosthesis over a ten-year follow-up.
The Ten Commandments of Saphenous Vein Grafts
This review examines applicable measures and available evidence aimed at enhancing long-term patency of saphenous vein grafts.
