Is a Bentall or Wheat Procedure Recommended for Mild-to-Moderate Aortic Root Dilation?
A retrospective analysis by the Mayo Clinic compares long-term outcomes between the Bentall and Wheat procedures in patients with an aortic root diameter of 55 mm or less.
Pulmonary vein stenosis in adults: rare, but it exists
Review of JACC on the study and management of acquired forms of pulmonary vein stenosis in adults.
Consensus on Graft Use in Revascularization Surgery: Crossing Borders
Consensus document from EACTS and STS on indications and surgical management of different graft types in coronary revascularization surgery.
Clinical Guidelines on Infective Endocarditis ESC 2023: Summary of Key Updates
This blog article summarizes and presents the main updates to the 2023 clinical guidelines on infective endocarditis (IE) by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Posterior left pericardiotomy: does it prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation?
A post hoc analysis of the PALACS trial (Posterior Left Pericardiotomy for Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery) examining the characteristics of atrial fibrillation and the influence of posterior pericardiotomy on its prevention.
Left Main Coronary Artery Revascularization: The Appetizer of New Clinical Guidelines
A joint consensus document by the ESC and EACTS updates the recommendations of the 2018 guidelines regarding revascularization in patients with left main coronary artery disease.
Spanish Heart Transplant Registry 2022: Stabilization in Characteristics and Outcomes
This article analyzes the results of the Spanish Heart Transplant Registry for 2022, including trends since 2013.
New Prioritization Criteria for Heart Transplantation in Spain: Expert Opinion
An expert commentary by Dr. J. Cuenca on the past, present, and future of prioritization criteria for heart transplantation in Spain, recently updated in April 2023.
