ARTICLES ON MISCELLANEOUS
Total or partial pericardiectomy? a decision that continues to shape prognosis
Study comparing the outcomes of anterior interphrenic pericardiectomy versus the extended technique supported by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Success of surgical left atrial appendage closure: are we getting it right?
Systematic review aimed at identifying and describing the imaging modalities, evaluation criteria, and validation methods used to assess the success of surgical left atrial appendage closure.
Hybrid alternative for postinfarction VSR: the SurCOP strategy
Description and outcomes of a hybrid strategy for the management of postinfarction VSR.
Sternal closure under scrutiny: are there factors that predispose to wire fracture?
Single-center cross-sectional observational study from Canada evaluating the occurrence of sternal wire fractures during follow-up in patients who had previously undergone coronary artery bypass grafting, and analyzing the potential association between these fractures, different closure techniques, and patient characteristics.
Robot-assisted cardiac surgery: who needs training, the surgeon or the program?
STS consensus document on recommendations for the development of robot-assisted cardiac surgery programs.
Radical pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis: how far should resection go, and with or without CPB?
This study supports the emerging trend toward pericardiectomy extended to the left-sided cardiac chambers, in contrast to the traditional strategy, which by definition was limited to the low-pressure chambers and performed without CPB.
Rethinking pumphead: does cardiac surgery really cause cognitive decline?
Systematic review on cognitive decline after cardiac surgery analyzing the quality of the studies supporting this phenomenon
Custodiol vs Del Nido: which should we choose for minimally invasive mitral valve repair?
Single-centre retrospective observational study comparing two cardioplegic strategies in patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve repair between 2014 and 2025.
From urgent surgery to “bridge-to-repair”: the new strategy in postinfarction ventricular septal rupture
A review of several recent studies analyzing current treatment strategies for postinfarction ventricular septal rupture, including delayed surgical repair, mechanical circulatory support, percutaneous closure, and advanced therapies as a bridge to heart transplantation.
Is on-table extubation an effective strategy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Comparative study of patient profiles, outcomes, and efficiency of on-table extubation versus early extubation in cardiac surgery.