ARTICLES ON VALVULOPATHIES
Consensus document from the AATS on the management of neonatal and infantile Ebstein anomaly
Consensus document on the management of Ebstein anomaly by the Clinical Practice Standards Committee of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
The Ebstein anomaly and the difficulty in drawing conclusions for decision-making
Results from the experience of six centers in Australia and New Zealand in the management of Ebstein anomaly over 34 years.
On-X® Aortic Prosthesis Carriers in Aortic Position: Is This the End of Anticoagulation Demonization?
This study confirms the findings of the PROACT trial on the safety profile of reducing oral anticoagulation in patients with an On-X® prosthetic valve in the aortic position.
What does closing the left atrial appendage during mitral repair offer in patients without atrial fibrillation?
This single-center, retrospective study compares the utility of left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in patients undergoing mitral valve repair without atrial fibrillation (AF).
Inspiris Resilia in pulmonary position: a warning
A retrospective single-center study comparing outcomes of the Inspiris Resilia bioprostheses versus Mosaic.
The Dark Side of TAVI: Results from the International Explant Registry
Periprocedural and one-year mortality and perioperative outcomes from TAVI device explants across various etiologies, as recorded in the EXPANT-TAVR international registry.
Aortic Valve Replacement with Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease® Bioprosthesis: A Decade of Follow-Up
This article retrospectively analyzes clinical and hemodynamic outcomes in 689 adults who underwent surgical aortic valve replacement with the Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease® bioprosthesis over a ten-year follow-up.
Commando procedure in non-endocarditis contexts: the Cleveland Clinic experience
This retrospective analysis spans ten years of single-center interventions, evaluating the Commando procedure in non-infectious mitral-aortic involvement cases.
Should We Repair Mild or Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation During Degenerative Mitral Surgery?
A retrospective study at Mayo Clinic analyzed outcomes of mild or moderate tricuspid repair among 1,588 patients with degenerative mitral valve disease.
Sutureless Perceval® Valve Procedures: Thirteen-Year Experience in 784 Patients
This retrospective analysis examines both short- and long-term outcomes (spanning thirteen years) of patients treated with Perceval® sutureless valves at a single Belgian center.