Atrioventricular block after surgery: the minesweeper game?
A prospective study conducted at Boston Children’s Hospital aimed at mapping the conduction system in various congenital heart defects to create a predictive model of conduction tissue anatomy.
Unloading the Left Ventricle in Veno-arterial ECMO: Methods, Timing, and Candidates
A review of the various methods and indications for left ventricle (LV) unloading in patients supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO).
Impella CP® in Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock: First Evidence in Over 20 Years
This international, multicenter clinical trial (DanGer study) evaluates the effects of routine implantation of the microaxial flow pump (Impella CP®) compared to conventional treatment in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.
Type B Aortic Dissection: Insights from the Masters in the Field
Review article from the Houston Methodist DeBakey heart & vascular center updating knowledge on classification and management recommendations for type B aortic dissection.
Unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion as a neuroprotective strategy in aortic arch surgery
Review article and meta-analysis comparing different cerebral protection techniques in aortic arch surgery
Minimally Invasive Approach in Aortic Valve Replacement vs. TAVI: From Classic to Derby
Patient-level meta-analysis comparing survival outcomes of TAVI vs. aortic valve replacement across different approaches: sternotomy and, innovatively, minimally invasive approach.
Half a century of experience in heterotaxy syndrome
Long-term outcomes at Mayo Clinic in the management of patients with heterotaxy syndrome.
Donor after Cardiac Arrest for Heart Transplantation in the United States: A Hope Becoming Reality
This study compares the use and outcomes of heart transplants utilizing donation after circulatory death (DCD) versus donation after brain death (DBD) in the United States.
