Clinical Guidelines on Infective Endocarditis ESC 2023: Summary of Key Updates
This blog article summarizes and presents the main updates to the 2023 clinical guidelines on infective endocarditis (IE) by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Miscellaneous
Posterior left pericardiotomy: does it prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation?
A post hoc analysis of the PALACS trial (Posterior Left Pericardiotomy for Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery) examining the characteristics of atrial fibrillation and the influence of posterior pericardiotomy on its prevention.
Treatment of Cardiac Sarcomas: Much to Learn
Update on classification, prognosis, therapeutic management, and surgical techniques for the resection of primary cardiac sarcomas from the Houston group.
Pump-head: cognitive decline and cardiac surgery
This review article documents and analyzes the literature on the prevalence, pathogenic mechanisms, and potential treatment strategies for cognitive decline following cardiac surgery.
Where Should Infective Endocarditis Be Operated?
This is a multicenter retrospective study comparing surgical outcomes for infective endocarditis cases treated at primary valve centers versus specialized hospitals.
Cardiac invasive treatment in patients with advanced cancer: whom, when, and how?
Updated and comprehensive review from JACC addressing the relevance of various cardiac invasive procedures in patients with advanced cancer.
Concomitant Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: No Longer or Why Not?
Comparison of Perioperative and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with and without Concomitant AF Ablation in a National Registry from Taiwan
The latest in pacing: leadless dual-chamber pacemaker
A study on the first experience with transcatheter implantation of a leadless dual-chamber pacemaker in humans.
Direct oral anticoagulants: is it time to make the switch in cardiac surgery?
A meta-analysis of 4 clinical trials and 6 observational studies comparing the outcomes of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) carrying a bioprosthesis.
Stand-alone surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: expert opinion
Expert opinion by Dr. M. Carnero on the state of the art of stand-alone surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF).