Management of post-infarction ventricular septal defect: is early microaxial support the new turning point?
This single-center retrospective observational study evaluates the impact of an initial strategy based on microaxial flow support with Impella® devices, comparing percutaneous models (Impella 2.5®/CP®) with high-flow devices surgically implanted via the axillary approach (Impella 5.0®/5.5®), and their effect on clinical stabilization, access to delayed surgery, and early survival in patients with post-infarction ventricular septal defect (VSD).
Pediatric Cardiac Donation After Circulatory Death: When Technical Progress Forces Us to Redefine Death
Contemporary review of the different modalities of pediatric cardiac donation after circulatory death
Transcatheter valve repair and replacement: a critical perspective from the literature
This narrative review provides a deliberately cautious overview of the current landscape of transcatheter mitral interventions.
Dubious benefits of dual antiplatelet therapy after coronary surgery: new evidence in 2201 patients
A prospective randomized study including more than 2000 patients compared the outcomes of single antiplatelet therapy with aspirin versus dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and ticagrelor during the year following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) performed for acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Results of no-touch versus conventionally harvested saphenous vein use in coronary artery bypass surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
This article presents a meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing the no-touch technique with the conventional harvesting technique, all including imaging-based follow-up over a mean period of 3.7 years, aiming to address the apparent discordance in the current literature.
Implantation of a permanent pacemaker after mitral valve surgery: critical commentary on a state-of-the-art scoping review
Scoping review of studies analyzing permanent pacemaker implantation after mitral valve surgery, including repair and replacement, with or without concomitant procedures, providing data on incidence, risk factors, timing of implantation, dependency, and preventive strategies.
Specialized on-call coverage for acute type A aortic dissection: when organization saves lives
This retrospective observational study examines how the implementation of a dedicated on-call specialist aortic surgery rota reduces in-hospital mortality and enables more complex repairs in patients with acute type A aortic dissection.
I, robot, in coronary surgery
Initial experience from a chinese center in minimally invasive multivessel coronary revascularization combining robotic assistance and a minimally invasive surgical approach
