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
Clinical practice guidelines for heroic surgery: consensus on mechanical complications of myocardial infarction
AATS consensus document on the surgical management of mechanical complications following acute myocardial infarction.
Bentall “mattress-type”: when a good technique can still be improved
A new CTSNet video presents a simple yet highly effective variant of the Bentall–de Bono operation: a double proximal mattress-type suture that enhances sealing and security at the aortoventricular junction without altering the remainder of the procedure.
Percutaneous treatment of aortic stenosis in bicuspid valves: two converging pathways
This multicenter observational study evaluated differences in clinically relevant outcomes between balloon-expandable bioprostheses and self-expandable bioprostheses in the setting of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stenosis.
Midterm survival, clinical, and hemodynamic outcomes of the on-x mechanical mitral prosthesis
This analysis of secondary outcomes (survival, functional class, and hemodynamic parameters) compares two types of On-X® mechanical mitral valves (Standard and Conform-X) using data from the randomized clinical trial PROACT Mitral, with a mean follow-up of 5 years.
