Can a stapler change aortic surgery?
Analysis of the experience in human cadaver models with a prototype automatic suturing system for the anastomosis of a Dacron graft to the ascending aorta in both aneurysmal and dissecting pathology.
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Combined endoscopic mitral-aortic surgery: a real alternative to sternotomy in multivalvular disease?
Single-center retrospective observational study assessing the feasibility and mid-term outcomes of combined endoscopic aortic and mitral valve surgery in consecutive patients treated at a high-volume center.
Does aortic angulation still matter in TAVI? Evidence in the era of new-generation prostheses
Retrospective single-centre observational study evaluating the clinical and procedural impact of aortic angulation in patients undergoing transfemoral TAVI in the era of contemporary new-generation prostheses.
Clinical outcomes and long-term durability of J-Valve in aortic stenosis and pure aortic regurgitation
Multicenter study evaluating the 5-year clinical and echocardiographic outcomes of J-Valve use for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in aortic stenosis and pure aortic regurgitation.
Driveline thinner and more flexible: the possible key to achieving the lowest possible infection risk?
A retrospective, multicentre study from 9 centres in China evaluating 181 patients treated with a novel durable ventricular assist device featuring a fully magnetically levitated centrifugal pump and an ultrathin, highly flexible driveline designed to reduce local trauma at the exit site and, consequently, infection.
Noninvasive ventilation in cardiac surgery patients to reduce pulmonary complications: teaching an old dog new tricks
Editorial article which, prompted by a randomized clinical trial, highlights the need to implement new strategies for respiratory optimization in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
The renaissance of the Ross procedure in adults: consensus or paradigm shift?
Consensus document developed by international experts that revisits the role of the Ross operation in adult patients and provides recommendations regarding both clinical management and consolidated technical aspects.
Mitral atrial functional regurgitation, a distinct entity
Comparative analysis of the management of functional mitral regurgitation in its different phenotypes (ventricular and atrial), with a comprehensive evaluation that also integrates the role of concomitant surgical ablation and myocardial revascularization.
Revascularization using three in situ arterial grafts. Is this a durable strategy in OPCAB?
This retrospective study evaluates long-term outcomes in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) using exclusively three in situ arterial conduits: bilateral internal thoracic arteries (BITA) and the right gastroepiploic artery (rGEA), all harvested using a skeletonization technique.
Should the left atrial appendage be closed during mitral repair in patients without atrial fibrillation?
This study analyzes a large US national registry to evaluate whether concomitant left atrial appendage (LAA) closure during isolated mitral valve repair in patients without atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with better long-term outcomes, specifically thromboembolic events and mortality, comparing patients who underwent LAA closure with those who did not.