Randomized clinical trials in cardiac surgery: from necessity to difficulty
6 de August de 2025
A commentary on a review article exploring the current state of randomized evidence and its role in advancing cardiac surgery.
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Elio Martín Gutiérrez
PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valencia. Medical specialist in cardiovascular surgery. Cardiovascular surgeon at University Clincal Hospital Virgin of Arrixaca (Murcia). Master in Digital Health. Master in Transcatheter Therapies. Editor of the blog Cardiac Surgery Today.
ARTÍCULOS PUBLICADOS POR ESTE AUTOR
Tenacity versus obstinacy: five-year echocardiographic results of the PARTNER 3 trial
16 de July de 2025
Subanalysis of the hemodynamic performance by echocardiography of Edwards LifeSciences® surgical bioprostheses and TAVR devices in the PARTNER 3 trial with five-year follow-up
The prince and the pauper: crowning the remodeling technique with external annuloplasty
9 de July de 2025
Comparative outcomes of the CORONEO® external ring versus a homemade Dacron ring for annular stabilization in aortic root remodeling surgery.
GERAADA score: confirmed clinical utility
2 de July de 2025
A meta-analysis of 11 studies confirms the superiority of the GERAADA score over EuroSCORE II for predicting 30-day surgical risk in patients with acute aortic dissection.
Via crucis of TAVI versus surgery in low-risk patients: the three denials
14 de April de 2025
Meta-analysis of the longest available follow-up outcomes from the six main randomized trials comparing TAVI and SAVR in low surgical risk patients in terms of survival and stroke.
Swedeheart registry: long-term survival and graft durability support surgical revascularization
7 de April de 2025
Seventeen-year outcomes from the SWEDEHEART registry comparing morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
The diabetic paradox in coronary revascularization surgery
24 de March de 2025
Analysis of the outcomes of the observational PRIORITY cohort, focusing on the 10-year results of patients undergoing coronary revascularization surgery and assessing the impact of diabetes mellitus.
TAVI in bicuspid aortic valves: no matter how hard you try, it won’t turn round
12 de February de 2025
Comparative study on the behavior of TAVI prostheses implanted in bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves, focusing on deformation, development of paravalvular leakage, and thrombosis.
Poor TAVI outcomes in patients younger than 65: make AVR great again!
5 de February de 2025
A propensity score-matched analysis of state health department registries from California, New York, and New Jersey comparing 6-year morbidity and mortality outcomes following TAVI or surgical aortic valve replacement in patients younger than 65 years.
Coronary artery bypass grafting: grafts, anastomoses, and drugs. How to do it right?
22 de January de 2025
This consensus document compiles the latest evidence on the optimal management of grafts and the different technical options for coronary artery bypass surgery.