Hybrid alternative for postinfarction VSR: the SurCOP strategy
Description and outcomes of a hybrid strategy for the management of postinfarction VSR.
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Indications, like principles, can be changed if they do not suit us
A critical appraisal of a Spanish first-in-human experience of TAVI valve-in-valve implantation within a previous mechanical prosthesis.
Sternal closure under scrutiny: are there factors that predispose to wire fracture?
Single-center cross-sectional observational study from Canada evaluating the occurrence of sternal wire fractures during follow-up in patients who had previously undergone coronary artery bypass grafting, and analyzing the potential association between these fractures, different closure techniques, and patient characteristics.
A Dissection After a Dissection: Proximal Anastomotic Tear Following Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair
Single-centre retrospective observational study analysing the incidence, anatomical distribution, perioperative risk factors, and long-term impact of proximal anastomotic new entry tear in patients undergoing surgery for acute aortic dissection.
Robot-assisted cardiac surgery: who needs training, the surgeon or the program?
STS consensus document on recommendations for the development of robot-assisted cardiac surgery programs.
Mechanical versus biological valve in patients aged 50 to 70 years: do we still lack a definitive answer?
This article reviews the systematic review and meta-analysis by Trevis et al. comparing long-term outcomes after aortic valve replacement (AVR) with mechanical versus bioprosthetic valves in patients aged 50 to 70 years.
Consequences of overlooking tricuspid regurgitation during TAVI.
The expansion of transcatheter aortic valve implantation avoids open surgery, but also prevents concomitant repair of associated tricuspid regurgitation. This study assesses the consequences of leaving this second valve untreated and seeks to identify which patient profiles might benefit most from conventional combined surgery.
Radical pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis: how far should resection go, and with or without CPB?
This study supports the emerging trend toward pericardiectomy extended to the left-sided cardiac chambers, in contrast to the traditional strategy, which by definition was limited to the low-pressure chambers and performed without CPB.
Routine primary sternal closure after Norwood surgery: bold or insolent in the face of dogma?
Retrospective comparative study assessing outcomes after a strategy of primary versus delayed sternal closure following the Norwood procedure.
Rethinking pumphead: does cardiac surgery really cause cognitive decline?
Systematic review on cognitive decline after cardiac surgery analyzing the quality of the studies supporting this phenomenon