ARTICLES ON MISCELLANEOUS
Where Should Infective Endocarditis Be Operated?
This is a multicenter retrospective study comparing surgical outcomes for infective endocarditis cases treated at primary valve centers versus specialized hospitals.
Cardiac invasive treatment in patients with advanced cancer: whom, when, and how?
Updated and comprehensive review from JACC addressing the relevance of various cardiac invasive procedures in patients with advanced cancer.
Concomitant Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: No Longer or Why Not?
Comparison of Perioperative and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with and without Concomitant AF Ablation in a National Registry from Taiwan
The latest in pacing: leadless dual-chamber pacemaker
A study on the first experience with transcatheter implantation of a leadless dual-chamber pacemaker in humans.
Direct oral anticoagulants: is it time to make the switch in cardiac surgery?
A meta-analysis of 4 clinical trials and 6 observational studies comparing the outcomes of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) carrying a bioprosthesis.
Stand-alone surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation: expert opinion
Expert opinion by Dr. M. Carnero on the state of the art of stand-alone surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF).
New duke criteria for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis
Update of the diagnostic criteria for infective endocarditis by the International Society of Cardiovascular Infectious Diseases
Early lead extraction for infected implanted cardiac electronic devices
This review, published in JACC, addresses the global impact of infections in implanted cardiac electronic devices (CIEDs), providing treatment recommendations and potential improvements in application.
An Appendage not closed, a Missed Opportunity
This review paper updates the evidence regarding indications, techniques, and outcomes of concomitant left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Lights and shadows in the use of del Nido cardioplegia in cardiac surgery
This literature review aims to address key questions regarding the use of Del Nido cardioplegic solution in cardiac surgery.