Partial heart transplantation: a solution to valve growth challenges?
Review article discussing the necessity, clinical feasibility, and initial experiences with partial heart transplantation.
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Tricuspid Valve Surgery: How to Assess Surgical Risk
This single-center study examines the role of the MELD scoring system, traditionally applied to advanced liver disease, in assessing surgical risk for isolated tricuspid valve surgery. This study contrasts MELD with conventional risk scoring systems, such as EuroSCORE II and STS score.
Does a good state of physical and mental health impact mortality when comparing surgical and percutaneous revascularization?
This SYNTAXES substudy investigates the relationship between preprocedural physical and mental health and 10-year mortality in patients who have undergone coronary revascularization, either surgically or percutaneously.
Which Is the Mitral Prosthesis of Choice in Dialysis Patients? The Debate Continues
This single-center, retrospective American study evaluates outcomes of prosthesis choice in patients with advanced renal disease on dialysis.
VARC criteria for tricuspid valve insufficiency treatment: the game board
Definition of Framework Criteria of the Valve Academic Research Consortium for Characterizing Tricuspid Regurgitation and Setting Outcomes in Subsequent Studies on Its Invasive Treatment
Aortic Pseudoaneurysm After Type A Aortic Dissection: When to Consider Conservative Management?
This article retrospectively analyzes a cohort of 39 patients who developed an aortic pseudoaneurysm following surgery for Type A aortic dissection, comparing the long-term outcomes of conservative management versus surgical treatment.
Use of Donor Hearts for Recipients Over 70: Expanding the Donor Pool Amidst Increased Life Expectancy
A retrospective analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database was conducted in the United States, comparing septuagenarians receiving donor hearts from individuals younger than 50 with those receiving from donors aged 50 and older, employing propensity score matching.
Combined Aortic Valve Replacement and Revascularization Surgery: Do Rapid-Deployment Prostheses Offer Any Advantage?
A retrospective study from two European centers with extensive experience using Edwards Intuity® bioprostheses comparing their perioperative and five-year outcomes with the Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease® bioprosthesis in combined aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Partner 3, Evolut-low risk and Notion: scare or treat? in low-risk patients
An update on outcomes and impressions from the recent TCT Congress in San Francisco on studies examining TAVI vs. surgical aortic valve replacement in low-risk patients: PARTNER 3, Evolut-Low Risk, and NOTION.
Comprehensive management of aortic arch emergencies
An essential review that provides a complete therapeutic approach for aortic arch emergencies, based on the latest classifications and treatment options available.