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.
Crossing survival curves in low- and intermediate-risk patients: the nemesis of TAVI
Study performing a pooled analysis of comparative clinical trials of TAVI versus surgical aortic valve replacement in low- to intermediate-risk patient populations with a minimum follow-up of 5 years.
Pulmonary artery catheter use in cardiac surgery: tradition- or evidence-based practice?
Cross-sectional observational study using mixed-effects logistic regression models to analyze differences in pulmonary artery catheter use.
Repair or replace the mitral valve in patients older than 60 years with rheumatic disease: is the decision still unsettled?
The article analyzes the results of mitral valve repair versus bioprosthetic replacement in patients older than 60 years with rheumatic disease through a retrospective study.
Circulatory support in cardiogenic shock undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: what is changing?
Retrospective observational study analyzing temporal trends in the use of mechanical circulatory support in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, as well as its association with operative mortality.
