
ARTICLES ON VALVULOPATHIES
TAVI in bicuspid aortic valves: no matter how hard you try, it won’t turn round
Comparative study on the behavior of TAVI prostheses implanted in bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valves, focusing on deformation, development of paravalvular leakage, and thrombosis.
Between a rock and a hard place: bovine or porcine aortic bioprosthetic valves? Which is better?
A retrospective observational study comparing the clinical outcomes of aortic valve replacement using porcine and bovine pericardial bioprostheses, based on nationwide administrative databases in Korea between 2003 and 2018.
Low-dose anticoagulation in patients with On-X® aortic prosthesis: Increased safety without compromising efficacy
First results from a prospective, multicenter, single-arm registry clinical study aimed at evaluating the safety of low-dose warfarin anticoagulation combined with aspirin in patients undergoing isolated aortic valve replacement with the On-X® prosthesis (Artivion®) after 5 years of follow-up, comparing these results with the historical control group from the randomized PROACT clinical trial.
Poor TAVI outcomes in patients younger than 65: make AVR great again!
A propensity score-matched analysis of state health department registries from California, New York, and New Jersey comparing 6-year morbidity and mortality outcomes following TAVI or surgical aortic valve replacement in patients younger than 65 years.
Anticoagulation and TAVI: comparison of two strategies
A randomized noninferiority study comparing two perioperative anticoagulation strategies for TAVI.
COMMENCE at 7 years: Resilia tissue continues to perform well, though it is not infallible
This report details the 7-year outcomes of the COMMENCE study, which evaluates the results of aortic valve replacement using the Edwards Inspiris RESILIA® prosthesis.
Impact of the TRI-SCORE on valve surgery for tricuspid regurgitation
This article examines the impact of the TRI-SCORE on surgical outcomes compared to conservative management for severe functional tricuspid regurgitation. It evaluates survival according to risk categories based on this scoring system using data from the TRIGISTRY registry.
Should current age recommendations for the use of bioprostheses in the mitral position be reconsidered?
A multicenter retrospective study addressing the durability of mitral bioprostheses across different age groups, aiming to determine their longevity and the risk of reintervention in younger patients.
State-of-the-art in sutureless aortic valve replacement: where do we stand?
Critical evaluation of the methodology and results of the review published in JACC on the main studies investigating the efficacy and safety of sutureless aortic prostheses compared to conventional aortic valve replacement.
New tools for the surgical treatment of complex tricuspid regurgitation
Review emphasizing the experience of San Raffaele Hospital in the surgical management of tricuspid regurgitation when annuloplasty alone is insufficient, using clover and edge-to-edge repair techniques.