ARTICLES ON VALVULOPATHIES
Delirium and quality of life in surgical and percutaneous treatment of aortic valve disease
This prospective, observational, single-center study compares the incidence of postoperative delirium and quality of life in patients treated for aortic valve disease via surgery versus transcatheter procedure.
Valve Bioprostheses: Resilient Over Time
Five-Year Results and Preliminary Seven-Year Data from the COMMENCE Study on Edwards® RESILIA® Bovine Pericardial Tissue in Aortic Position Bioprostheses
Surgical Implantation of Balloon-Expandable Valve Prosthesis in Cases of Severe Mitral Annular Calcification: Another Tool in the Armamentarium
An analysis of the technique and outcomes of the largest published series on the surgical implantation of balloon-expandable valves (Sapien) in patients with severe mitral annular calcification (MAC).
Impact on Survival of Paravalvular Leak Following TAVI: A Call for Accountability
A patient-level meta-analysis involving 38 studies and over 25,000 patients, assessing the impact on survival and readmission needs among patients with residual paravalvular leak classified as none, mild, or moderate-severe after TAVI.
Aortic valve reintervention in patients with previous TAVI: Comparable outcomes to reoperations with conventional prostheses?
An American study analyzed the incidence and outcomes of reinterventions in patients with dysfunctional transcatheter prostheses, drawing from the Michigan Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry and the STS registry data.
Evolut Low-Risk Study at Three Years: Clinical Benefit or Statistical Fallacy
A review of the three-year outcomes of the Evolut Low-Risk study and comparison with the published follow-up at one and two years.
Percutaneous versus Surgical Treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Lessons Learned
A bicentric retrospective study adjusted by propensity score analysis examining 2-year outcomes of percutaneous edge-to-edge therapy compared to surgical intervention for functional mitral regurgitation.
Isolated Tricuspid Surgery: Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
The American Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) registry analyzed 6,507 patients who underwent isolated tricuspid valve surgery.
Mid-term follow-up meta-analysis of the sutureless Livanova® Perceval® aortic valve prosthesis: adaptation to real-world scenarios
This systematic review and meta-analysis is the first study to independently evaluate the mid-term outcomes (5 years) of isolated aortic valve replacement using the Perceval sutureless prosthesis.
Twenty Years of Aortic Valve Reimplantation with Valsalva Graft: Does Preserving the Sinuses of Valsalva Make a Difference?
A retrospective analysis of aortic valve reimplantation outcomes over the last 20 years, using the “Valsalva graft” at the center that introduced its clinical application.