Heart failure and circulatory devices

Emergent revascularization strategy after acute coronary syndrome requiring extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: surgery or PCI?

This study compares the outcomes of surgical versus percutaneous revascularization strategies in patients with triple vessel disease and acute coronary syndrome requiring extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), based on retrospective data from two reference centers.

More challenging yet: outcomes of heart transplantation in children with heterotaxy syndrome

This retrospective study utilized data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) to evaluate the outcomes of heart transplantation in children with heterotaxy syndrome. These were compared with outcomes in patients with other congenital heart diseases (CHD) and cardiomyopathies, focusing on survival, rejection, and additional complications.