Mitral valve replacement in pediatrics: size matters greatly. The expert’s perspective.
Update on the status of mitral valve replacement in pediatric patients, by expert Dr. María Luz Polo.
Heart Surgery Today
More Data on Aortic Root Enlargement Using Y-Incision Technique (Yang Procedure)
Retrospective, single-center study on the initial 50 cases of aortic root enlargement using Yang’s technique.
Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease: Surgery Is Superior to Percutaneous Intervention
A meta-analysis by a Japanese research group compares mid-term survival outcomes for patients with concomitant aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease who underwent either entirely surgical or percutaneous treatment options.
Management of Severe Mitral Annular Calcification with Transcatheter Balloon-Expandable Prostheses via Transatrial Access: A Step Towards Definitive Resolution
A multicenter registry evaluating the largest series to date regarding the outcomes of transcatheter valve implantation in the mitral position in massive annular calcification (ViMAC) using a transatrial approach during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
The Role of Invasive Hemodynamic Study in Patients Treated with Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Understanding the Device to Optimize Outcomes
This state-of-the-art document discusses current guidelines on indications and utility of invasive hemodynamic assessment in patients with advanced heart failure (HF) undergoing treatment with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).
Men, Women, and Myocardial Revascularization
This review article provides an update on the benefits of multiple arterial grafting strategies and delves into gender-based differences in outcomes due to sex-related variations in coronary artery disease and its distinct presentation.
Restrictive Annuloplasty and Remodeling in Patients with Functional Mitral Regurgitation: The Ongoing Debate
This study examines patients with ischemic heart disease and functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with restrictive mitral annuloplasty (RMA), assessing the effects on left ventricular (LV) volume reduction one year post-surgery.
Mitral prosthesis: mechanical or biological?
Comparison of readmission rates and outcomes in patients after biological vs mechanical mitral valve prosthesis implantation in a multicenter American registry.
Valve-in-valve mitral: goodbye to conventional reoperation?
A multicenter German registry compares short- and mid-term outcomes of transcatheter mitral valve implantation versus surgical reoperation for cases of bioprosthetic degeneration or failed repairs involving annuloplasty.
Review of the Most Relevant Cardiac Surgery Articles of 2022: Overview Following the Conclusion of 2023
Review article from Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon that revisits the most relevant articles published in 2022 in the field of cardiac surgery.