Sternal closure: more than a mere formality
Analysis of sternal closure techniques and their impact on thoracic stability and postoperative complications.
Miscellaneous
Noninvasive ventilation in cardiac surgery patients to reduce pulmonary complications: teaching an old dog new tricks
Editorial article which, prompted by a randomized clinical trial, highlights the need to implement new strategies for respiratory optimization in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery: what do we know?
A review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) addresses vasoplegic syndrome associated with cardiac surgery performed with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Gait speed, albumin and strength: can we simplify frailty assessment in cardiac surgery?
Study conducted in Japan analyzing the development and validation of a simplified tool for frailty assessment in older patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
I, robot, in coronary surgery
Initial experience from a chinese center in minimally invasive multivessel coronary revascularization combining robotic assistance and a minimally invasive surgical approach
Clinical practice guidelines for heroic surgery: consensus on mechanical complications of myocardial infarction
AATS consensus document on the surgical management of mechanical complications following acute myocardial infarction.
A novel therapeutic approach for right-sided endocarditis: percutaneous mechanical aspiration shows promising results
Multicenter CLEAR-IE registry outcomes on percutaneous mechanical aspiration of right-sided endocarditic vegetations.
The contemporary role of surgery in infective endocarditis
This work presents a 10-year retrospective analysis performed at a high-volume reference center, assessing patients with complex infective endocarditis in relation to the therapeutic strategy implemented.
NIDUS: the registry redefining surgery in infective endocarditis
The Danish NIDUS registry provides one of the most comprehensive contemporary series on left-sided infective endocarditis, with particular emphasis on the role of surgery in real-world clinical practice.
European 2025 guidelines on myocarditis and pericardial disease: from organ to syndrome
The 2025 European guidelines redefine the management of myopericardial inflammation under a unified clinical concept—Inflammatory Myopericardial Syndrome (IMPS)—and deliver practical updates on diagnostic pathways, therapeutic approaches and circulatory support strategies.