Vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery: what do we know?
A review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) addresses vasoplegic syndrome associated with cardiac surgery performed with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
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TEVAR beyond instructions for use: how far can we stretch the limits without paying the price?
A multicentre retrospective study analysing long-term outcomes after endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms, comparing procedures performed within and outside device instructions for use, with particular focus on survival and the need for reintervention.
Gait speed, albumin and strength: can we simplify frailty assessment in cardiac surgery?
Study conducted in Japan analyzing the development and validation of a simplified tool for frailty assessment in older patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Type B aortic dissection in patients under 30 years: when inheritance dictates prognosis
Results from the largest published multicentre experience on the management and treatment strategies of type B aortic dissection in patients younger than 30 years
What if the “perfect” valve finally existed? triflo and the potential earthquake in valve surgery
First-in-human, pilot, non-comparative study assessing the clinical feasibility of a new polymeric trileaflet surgical aortic valve prosthesis designed to pursue long-term durability without the need for chronic anticoagulation.
Which bicuspid, which tricuspid? Tricuspidization as a reparative strategy during root reimplantation in bicuspid aortic valve
A short case series, almost in a how-to-do-it format, describing the experience with a tricuspidization technique applied to very asymmetrical bicuspid aortic valves (Sievers type I, type C, 120-139°).
Three decades of anastomotic pseudoaneurysm repair: from open surgery to endovascular treatment, why not?
Thirty years of experience at a single center comparing open surgical repair and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for anastomotic pseudoaneurysms following thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.
When donation after circulatory death changes the heart transplant waiting list
Observational cohort study analysing the impact of implementing a heart transplantation programme based on controlled donation after circulatory death on clinical outcomes from the time of inclusion on the waiting list.
How long should a patient wait for surgery after NSTEMI?
This study explores the impact of the time elapsed between coronary angiography and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients presenting with non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
Xenotransplantation in cardiac surgery: current status and future perspectives
This article provides an excellent overview of the historical development of cardiac xenotransplantation (transplantation using organs from other species) and clearly outlines the key concepts required to understand the current state of this technique.