ARTICLES ON MISCELLANEOUS
I, robot, in coronary surgery
Initial experience from a chinese center in minimally invasive multivessel coronary revascularization combining robotic assistance and a minimally invasive surgical approach
Clinical practice guidelines for heroic surgery: consensus on mechanical complications of myocardial infarction
AATS consensus document on the surgical management of mechanical complications following acute myocardial infarction.
A novel therapeutic approach for right-sided endocarditis: percutaneous mechanical aspiration shows promising results
Multicenter CLEAR-IE registry outcomes on percutaneous mechanical aspiration of right-sided endocarditic vegetations.
The contemporary role of surgery in infective endocarditis
This work presents a 10-year retrospective analysis performed at a high-volume reference center, assessing patients with complex infective endocarditis in relation to the therapeutic strategy implemented.
NIDUS: the registry redefining surgery in infective endocarditis
The Danish NIDUS registry provides one of the most comprehensive contemporary series on left-sided infective endocarditis, with particular emphasis on the role of surgery in real-world clinical practice.
European 2025 guidelines on myocarditis and pericardial disease: from organ to syndrome
The 2025 European guidelines redefine the management of myopericardial inflammation under a unified clinical concept—Inflammatory Myopericardial Syndrome (IMPS)—and deliver practical updates on diagnostic pathways, therapeutic approaches and circulatory support strategies.
Three-dimensional echocardiography in adult congenital heart disease: an increasingly indispensable tool
Summary of the consensus statement from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) on the use of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).
Mitochondrial transplantation update and clinical implications
Expert opinion on basic research in mitochondrial transplantation and potential applications in cardiovascular medicine.
Current state of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography during adult cardiac surgery: considerations and recommendations
This update article, released by the American Heart Association (AHA), summarizes the main indications for intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), its association with clinical outcomes and prognostic value, and provides a hierarchy of specific considerations for different types of cardiac surgery.
Beyond the scalpel: balancing surgery and conservative management in infected thoracic vascular grafts
Prospective observational study (VASGRA) with retrospective analysis reporting the experience of a Swiss tertiary center in the management of thoracic vascular graft infections.