Treatment of transcatheter aortic valve (TAVI) thrombosis: a critical analysis
A review of the incidence, classification, and potential recommendations for clinical management of thrombosis associated with TAVI.
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Percutaneous repair to treat functional mitral regurgitation: edge-to-edge therapies are here to stay
A meta-analysis summarizing current evidence from the three main studies on the use of edge-to-edge therapies to treat moderate-to-severe functional mitral regurgitation in patients with symptomatic heart failure.
What can structural interventions offer in heart failure? beyond valvular diseases
A bibliographic review of the current percutaneous devices available for the treatment of heart failure, including interventions on cardiac valves, left ventricular remodeling, or other approaches.
Innovations in the surgical treatment of aortic arch pathology: increasingly endovascular?
A study published by an Austrian group presents the surgical outcomes following the hybrid implantation of a custom-made aortic prosthesis for the treatment of aortic arch pathology during their initial experience at their center.
Comparison of outcomes and required tools for transvenous lead extraction: insights from a high-volume center
This study compares the safety and efficacy of transvenous lead extraction (TLE) for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and pacemakers (PMs), analyzing procedural differences based on a large-scale prospective registry from Cleveland Clinic over a decade.
Mechanical circulatory support of short duration in cardiogenic shock secondary to AMI: real-life analysis
Observational and retrospective study based on a large North American database comparing outcomes of the use of short-term circulatory support and the timing of its implantation in patients with cardiogenic shock due to AMI.
Aortic stenosis in asymptomatic patients: Early intervention doesn’t make the sun rise any sooner
Review of the current evidence on the invasive treatment of severe aortic stenosis in asymptomatic patients, with special emphasis on the results from the EVOLVED and EARLY-TAVR trials.
Percutaneous mitral repair vs. surgery in secondary mitral regurgitation
Analysis of the MATTERHORN trial on the efficacy and safety of two therapeutic approaches for treating secondary mitral regurgitation in patients with heart failure and optimal medical therapy: transcatheter edge-to-edge repair and mitral valve surgery (repair or replacement).
When, who, and how to perform a pericardiectomy?
A review of the state-of-the-art approach to the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of constrictive pericarditis, assessing the most recommended surgical treatment for each case.
Reentries after type A dissection repair: the problems grow
A retrospective bicentric study using propensity score matching on over 1000 Japanese patients, analyzing the impact of primary entry tears in the descending thoracic aorta following urgent surgery for type A aortic dissection.