Intraoperative Extracorporeal Support in Lung Transplantation: Where Are We Heading?
A review of the Journal of Clinical Medicine on intraoperative support during lung transplantation compares the use of ECMO with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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Evolution of Aortic Valve Replacement in Asymptomatic Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
This single-center, observational, retrospective study evaluates early valve replacement in asymptomatic adults with severe aortic stenosis.
The challenge of complex reoperations for aortic pathology in congenital heart disease: the reality we must face and how to address it
Review of congenital heart diseases associated with aortic pathology, new theories on tissue biomechanics and pathogenesis, as well as appropriate strategies and planning for reinterventions.
Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Network for Acute Aortic Syndrome: The Aorta Code
Description of the Aorta Code, a program aimed at improving outcomes in the treatment of acute aortic syndrome across a network of 5 hospitals through early diagnosis, immediate transfer to the reference center, and treatment by an expert multidisciplinary team.
What Type of Prosthetic Aortic Valve Would You Choose in a Case of Infective Endocarditis Before the Age of 65?
A multicenter Italian study presents outcomes comparing mechanical and biological prostheses in aortic valve replacement due to infective endocarditis in young patients.
Controlled Circulatory Death Cardiac Donation: Turning Necessity into Virtue
A retrospective analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database on heart transplants from controlled circulatory death (DCD) donations performed in the U.S. from October 2018 to December 2022.
Impella CP® in Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock: First Evidence in Over 20 Years
This international, multicenter clinical trial (DanGer study) evaluates the effects of routine implantation of the microaxial flow pump (Impella CP®) compared to conventional treatment in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.
Better Outcomes of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Versus TAVI in Low-Risk Patients in the AVALON Registry: Continuation or Conclusion?
Five-year results from the AVALON registry on percutaneous versus surgical treatment of aortic stenosis in low-risk patients, compared to updated evidence from key clinical trials for the same patient profile.
Advanced therapies for heart failure: heart transplantation vs. LVAD. How to choose? Expert opinion
An expert commentary by Dra. Sonia Mirabet about choices for advanced heart failure therapies.
Berlin Heart® as a bridge to recovery
A systematic review analyzing nearly 1000 pediatric Berlin Heart® implants to describe the characteristics of patients who achieved successful explantation.