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.
Miscellaneous
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.
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.