Comparative study of patient profiles, outcomes, and efficiency of on-table extubation versus early extubation in cardiac surgery.

Updated narrative review of the current evidence on surgical left atrial appendage occlusion.

Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the potential benefit of leadless pacing systems over conventional devices in patients undergoing surgical or transcatheter valve interventions.

Randomized superiority trial comparing endoscopic versus open radial artery graft harvest. The primary endpoint was donor-limb function at 3 months, assessed with a patient-reported questionnaire, whereas the secondary endpoint evaluated the presence of neurologic deficit after both approaches.

Cross-sectional observational study using mixed-effects logistic regression models to analyze differences in pulmonary artery catheter use.

Analysis of sternal closure techniques and their impact on thoracic stability and postoperative complications.

Editorial article which, prompted by a randomized clinical trial, highlights the need to implement new strategies for respiratory optimization in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

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).

Study conducted in Japan analyzing the development and validation of a simplified tool for frailty assessment in older patients undergoing cardiac surgery.