ARTICLES ON VALVULOPATHIES
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.
Minimally Invasive Approach in Aortic Valve Replacement vs. TAVI: From Classic to Derby
Patient-level meta-analysis comparing survival outcomes of TAVI vs. aortic valve replacement across different approaches: sternotomy and, innovatively, minimally invasive approach.
Results of the COAPT Study at 5 Years: Sustained Benefit of the MitraClip When Surgery Is Not Feasible?
The COAPT study’s 5-year outcomes assess clinical parameters and mortality in patients with severe secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) after MitraClip implantation.
On-X mitral: Is Reduced Oral Anticoagulation Feasible?
This study is a randomized, multicenter, prospective, open clinical trial comparing clinical outcomes 3 months after implanting an On-X mechanical mitral prosthesis in patients with standard anticoagulation ranges versus a lower target.
Percutaneous Tricuspid Repair: The Definitive Treatment for Moderate- or High-Risk Surgical Patients?
This is a multicenter, randomized clinical trial evaluating outcomes of transcatheter edge-to-edge tricuspid valve repair compared to optimized medical management in 350 patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement in aortic insufficiency: is it justified?
Analysis of post-procedure outcomes and mid-term follow-up of TAVI vs. SVA in a U.S. healthcare insurance database for patients with pure aortic insufficiency.
Conventional aortic valve replacement versus transcatheter implantation in patients with bicuspid valve: is it a good idea?
This retrospective American study evaluates short- and mid-term outcomes in a cohort of 56,331 patients with severe aortic stenosis and bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) undergoing conventional aortic valve replacement (AVR) or transcatheter implantation (TAVI).
Current state of aortic valve replacement surgery in 2023
Review article examining the boundaries of TAVI indication in favor of aortic valve replacement based on currently available evidence.