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.

Systematic review on cognitive decline after cardiac surgery analyzing the quality of the studies supporting this phenomenon

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.

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.