Papillary fibroelastoma: the most common primary cardiac tumor that also recurs
A retrospective single-center study from the Mayo Clinic reviewing and following 294 patients who underwent surgical excision of papillary fibroelastoma.
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ECMO-VA Weaning: Survival Beyond Mechanical Support
Outcomes of VA-ECMO weaning for cardiogenic shock of various etiologies at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, assessed at both 30-day/hospital discharge and 1-year follow-up among survivors.
Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Inconvenient Truths and Challenges in Clinical Management
A prospective cohort study conducted at Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden aimed to identify potential risk factors contributing to in-hospital heart failure and postoperative mortality following aortic valve replacement in patients with tricuspid and bicuspid valves.
Repair of Aberrant Subclavian Artery in Adults: The Importance of Timely Intervention
A retrospective analysis of anatomical characteristics and outcomes following surgical repair of aberrant subclavian arteries in adults at a high-volume U.S. center (Mayo Clinic).
MitraClip® vs. mitral surgery in severe mitral regurgitation: French national registry
This study analyzes a longitudinal cohort using the French national hospitalization database to compare medium-term outcomes between percutaneous edge-to-edge therapy and isolated mitral surgery in patients with severe mitral regurgitation.
Comparing Valve-Sparing Root Replacement vs. Composite Valve Graft Replacement
Comparison of valve-sparing versus valved conduit root replacement techniques in a high-volume American center over the past 24 years.
Evaluation of frailty in cardiac surgery during surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement: consensus document
This consensus document, prepared by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), addresses the comprehensive assessment of frail patients before procedures, aiming to determine intraoperative risk, short-term mortality, and the likelihood of neurological complications. The goal is to provide patients with improved information regarding their post-intervention functionality and quality of life.
New “Y”-Incision Aortic Root Enlargement: Yang’s Procedure
Review of the surgical technique for “Y”-incision aortic root enlargement and its short-term outcomes in 119 patients.
New Device for Saline Test in Aortic Valve Repair
Description of an experience with a novel device for evaluating aortic valve competence during repair procedures by root pressurization with saline solution.
Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Implantable Defibrillators: Together, But Not Mixed
This multicenter, observational, and retrospective study analyzes the utility and complications associated with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in patients with long-term left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).