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
Miscellaneous
Custodiol vs Del Nido: which should we choose for minimally invasive mitral valve repair?
Single-centre retrospective observational study comparing two cardioplegic strategies in patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve repair between 2014 and 2025.
From urgent surgery to “bridge-to-repair”: the new strategy in postinfarction ventricular septal rupture
A review of several recent studies analyzing current treatment strategies for postinfarction ventricular septal rupture, including delayed surgical repair, mechanical circulatory support, percutaneous closure, and advanced therapies as a bridge to heart transplantation.
Is on-table extubation an effective strategy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Comparative study of patient profiles, outcomes, and efficiency of on-table extubation versus early extubation in cardiac surgery.
Left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery: a strategy beyond atrial fibrillation?
Updated narrative review of the current evidence on surgical left atrial appendage occlusion.
Leadless pacing in patients undergoing valve interventions: is it worth it?
Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the potential benefit of leadless pacing systems over conventional devices in patients undergoing surgical or transcatheter valve interventions.
Endoscopic radial artery harvest: expanding the body of scientific evidence?
Randomized superiority trial comparing endoscopic versus open radial artery graft harvest. The primary endpoint was donor-limb function at 3 months, assessed with a patient-reported questionnaire, whereas the secondary endpoint evaluated the presence of neurologic deficit after both approaches.
Pulmonary artery catheter use in cardiac surgery: tradition- or evidence-based practice?
Cross-sectional observational study using mixed-effects logistic regression models to analyze differences in pulmonary artery catheter use.
Sternal closure: more than a mere formality
Analysis of sternal closure techniques and their impact on thoracic stability and postoperative complications.
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.