This review highlights the strengths of computed tomography in the early assessment after TAVI, particularly for detecting subclinical leaflet thrombosis, and proposes an algorithm for adjusting antithrombotic treatment according to imaging findings.
A multidisciplinary EACTS/STS/AATS clinical practice guideline, based on a systematic review of the evidence and expert consensus, updates the role of temporary mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock and around cardiac surgery, with particular emphasis on device selection, implantation timing, and the strategy that follows.
Preclinical experimental study and perspective article that examine the current feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery and propose their progressive introduction into the operating room, from low-risk auxiliary tasks to more complex intraoperative functions.
An anatomical perspective on the technique and outcomes of aortic root enlargement during surgical aortic valve replacement according to Bo Yang’s group.
An analysis of the management of diaphragm dysfunction as a complication following congenital heart surgery.
Extended follow-up of the randomized ART trial comparing the use of single versus bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in coronary artery bypass surgery.
An analysis of the prognostic impact and management of residual lesions or defects following congenital heart disease repair.
Original article comparing long-term survival according to residual mitral regurgitation, completeness of revascularization, and ventricular remodeling among patients undergoing mitral valve repair with restrictive annuloplasty and concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation, based on two decades of single-center follow-up.
Retrospective analysis presenting a single-center experience with the first 100 cases of a robotic mitral valve program
First cross-sectional analysis from a multicenter prospective registry of the Fontan Outcomes Network (FON), enrolling patients with a Fontan circulation between 2022 and 2024 at centers across the United States and Canada, with particular attention to their demographic, clinical, and imaging characteristics, as well as associated comorbidities.
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