The Spanish Heart Transplant Registry presents the results of the activity corresponding to 2024, analyzing trends in recipient and donor profiles, the use of mechanical circulatory support, and survival patterns over the past decade.
A recent study compared outcomes of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (Abbott MitraClip®) versus surgical mitral repair in octogenarian patients with severe organic mitral regurgitation, aiming to evaluate safety, efficacy, and midterm outcomes
A new U.S. study analyzes outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) versus conventional surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients younger than 65 years, highlighting the growing expansion of TAVI despite limited evidence on long-term durability.
The 2025 ESC/EACTS update redefines the boundaries between surgery and transcatheter therapy. It advocates earlier intervention in severe aortic stenosis, lowers the age threshold for TAVI to 70 years, expands the use of MitraClip to lower-risk scenarios, promotes percutaneous tricuspid treatment, and grants a new central role to advanced imaging in decision-making.
This article summarizes the step-by-step TEVAR technique for complicated type B aortic dissection as described in the original study, and includes a final commentary where we integrate practical recommendations drawn from recent surgical articles, European guidelines, and the author’s own experience.
Prospective observational study evaluating 5-year clinical outcomes of transcarotid TAVR in moderate-to-high surgical risk patients with no viable femoral access.
Editorial commentary on novel cannulation strategies in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) recently published in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, proposing technical alternatives to standard VA or VV-ECMO support. These alternative approaches may be particularly valuable in cases of complex pathophysiology, high cardiac output, right ventricular failure, or when conventional devices are contraindicated.
This summary updates the indications for intervention in aortic regurgitation (AR) according to the 2021 ESC/EACTS guidelines, with a practical and clinically oriented perspective.
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) has formally adopted the 360° evaluation as an integral component of its certification process for thoracic surgeons, aiming to provide a more objective assessment of professional competence and nontechnical skills.
We review the indications for intervention in aortic stenosis (AS) according to the 2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines, offering a practical perspective on how to apply these recommendations in real-world surgical settings. Additionally, we analyze recent evidence that may anticipate significant updates in future guideline revisions.
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