ARTICLES ON MISCELLANEOUS
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.
Continuous cerebral oximetry (NIRS) in pediatric cardiac surgery neuromonitoring: advantages and limitations
Expert opinion about continuous cerebral oximetry as part of multimodal neuromonitoring, assessing its applications and limitations in pediatric cardiac surgery.
Randomized clinical trials in cardiac surgery: from necessity to difficulty
A commentary on a review article exploring the current state of randomized evidence and its role in advancing cardiac surgery.
Surgeons under scrutiny: the 360° revolution in the U.S. versus inertia in the Spanish model
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) has formally adopted the 360° evaluation as an integral component of its certification process for thoracic surgeons, aiming to provide a more objective assessment of professional competence and nontechnical skills.
Extracorporeal circulation and cancer risk: what does the new evidence tell us?
This Swedish retrospective observational study compares the long-term risk of cancer incidence in relation to the use or omission of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).