Early Extracorporeal CPR for Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Is It Really the Solution?
A recent randomized, multicenter trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine assesses the effectiveness of early extracorporeal CPR compared with conventional CPR in patients experiencing refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
New Horizons for Heart Transplantation: The American Experience with HCV-Positive Donors
A prospective cohort study at the Medical University of South Carolina which analyzed the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database to assess mid-term survival in patients receiving transplants from hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive versus HCV-negative donors.
Veno-arterial ECMO in Cardiogenic Shock: Is There a Preferred Method for Left Ventricular Unloading?
This retrospective study on patients with veno-arterial ECMO compares the clinical and hemodynamic efficacy of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) versus the Impella® device as left ventricular (LV) unloading techniques.
Custodiol in Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm: Does It Really Protect Renal Function?
This study compares renal protection through intraoperative perfusion with Custodiol solution versus Lactated Ringer’s solution with methylprednisolone and mannitol in patients undergoing elective thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair.
Results of Systemic-to-Pulmonary Shunt in Pulmonary Atresia With Ventricular Septal Defect
30 Years of Experience at the Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne in Managing Pulmonary Atresia With Ventricular Septal Defect Without Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries
Less Heart Attacks, More Survival: Coronary Surgery Proves It Once Again
A meta-analysis of major randomized clinical trials comparing coronary surgery (CABG) versus percutaneous intervention (PCI) that assesses the incidence of new myocardial infarctions during follow-up and their relationship with all-cause mortality.
Revascularization in Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Field Reconquered by Surgery?
Observational study of a large Canadian cohort analyzing long-term clinical outcomes by comparing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) following propensity score analysis adjustments.
Mitral Reoperation Due to Bioprosthesis Degeneration: A Thing of the Past?
This meta-analysis evaluates outcomes from comparative studies on transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve (ViV) implantation versus reoperation for valve replacement in patients with degenerative mitral bioprostheses.
