Thoracoscopic Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage: AtriClip® or Stapler?
12 de August de 2024
This study compares outcomes of thoracoscopic left atrial appendage (LAA) closure using the AtriClip® or an automatic stapler.
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José Manuel Martínez Comendador
PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Specialist in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery. Currently a cardiovascular surgeon at the University Hospital Complex of A Coruña (CHUAC). Editor-in-chief of the blog Heart Surgery Today. Twitter: @JMMComendador.
ARTÍCULOS PUBLICADOS POR ESTE AUTOR
HeartMate 3 in Patients with Extracorporeal Life Support: Improved Outcomes over Previous Devices and Comparable to Transplantation?
5 de August de 2024
Three-Year Results of the ECSL Registry in Extracorporeal Life Support Patients Receiving HM3 Implants from January 2016 to April 2022 Across 14 Centers, Compared to Other Long-Term Devices.
FET Procedure and Paraplegia in Acute Dissections: Is the Key the Degree of Involvement of the Posterior False Lumen?
8 de July de 2024
A retrospective study investigating the association of involvement of the posterior false lumen in the descending aorta and post-surgical paraplegia after a frozen elephant trunk intervention in acute type A aortic dissection.
Isolated Surgical Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage with Automated Devices: Incidence of Acute Thrombosis
1 de July de 2024
This retrospective single-center study examines the incidence of acute thrombosis at the stump line of the left atrial appendage (LAA) and its prognosis following isolated surgical closure with automated devices.
Sutureless Perceval® Valve Procedures: Thirteen-Year Experience in 784 Patients
10 de June de 2024
This retrospective analysis examines both short- and long-term outcomes (spanning thirteen years) of patients treated with Perceval® sutureless valves at a single Belgian center.
Impella CP® in Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock: First Evidence in Over 20 Years
20 de May de 2024
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.
Cardiac Surgery Following TAVI: Confirming Concerning Outcomes
6 de May de 2024
A retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate the evolution and outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients with prior TAVI, utilizing data from the STS database from 2012 to 2023.
Frozen Elephant Trunk with Thromboembolic Complications: Are There Peculiarities in the Rate and Pattern of Complications?
22 de April de 2024
This retrospective study evaluates the frequency and clinical impact of thromboembolic complications following aortic arch repair utilizing the Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) with the Thoraflex® device (Terumo Aortic®).
Management of Severe Mitral Annular Calcification with Transcatheter Balloon-Expandable Prostheses via Transatrial Access: A Step Towards Definitive Resolution
8 de April de 2024
A multicenter registry evaluating the largest series to date regarding the outcomes of transcatheter valve implantation in the mitral position in massive annular calcification (ViMAC) using a transatrial approach during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Review of the Most Relevant Cardiac Surgery Articles of 2022: Overview Following the Conclusion of 2023
25 de March de 2024
Review article from Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon that revisits the most relevant articles published in 2022 in the field of cardiac surgery.