ARTICLES ON VALVULOPATHIES
Evolution of Aortic Valve Replacement in Asymptomatic Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
This single-center, observational, retrospective study evaluates early valve replacement in asymptomatic adults with severe aortic stenosis.
What Type of Prosthetic Aortic Valve Would You Choose in a Case of Infective Endocarditis Before the Age of 65?
A multicenter Italian study presents outcomes comparing mechanical and biological prostheses in aortic valve replacement due to infective endocarditis in young patients.
Better Outcomes of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Versus TAVI in Low-Risk Patients in the AVALON Registry: Continuation or Conclusion?
Five-year results from the AVALON registry on percutaneous versus surgical treatment of aortic stenosis in low-risk patients, compared to updated evidence from key clinical trials for the same patient profile.
Cardiac Surgery Following TAVI: Confirming Concerning Outcomes
A retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate the evolution and outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients with prior TAVI, utilizing data from the STS database from 2012 to 2023.
PARTNER 3 at 5 Years: Low-Risk Patients and TAVI… Quo Vadimus?
Five-year results from the PARTNER 3 trial, which evaluated the balloon-expandable SAPIEN 3® TAVI versus surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in low-risk patients.
Mitral valve replacement in pediatrics: size matters greatly. The expert’s perspective.
Update on the status of mitral valve replacement in pediatric patients, by expert Dr. María Luz Polo.
More Data on Aortic Root Enlargement Using Y-Incision Technique (Yang Procedure)
Retrospective, single-center study on the initial 50 cases of aortic root enlargement using Yang’s technique.
Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease: Surgery Is Superior to Percutaneous Intervention
A meta-analysis by a Japanese research group compares mid-term survival outcomes for patients with concomitant aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease who underwent either entirely surgical or percutaneous treatment options.
Management of Severe Mitral Annular Calcification with Transcatheter Balloon-Expandable Prostheses via Transatrial Access: A Step Towards Definitive Resolution
A multicenter registry evaluating the largest series to date regarding the outcomes of transcatheter valve implantation in the mitral position in massive annular calcification (ViMAC) using a transatrial approach during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Restrictive Annuloplasty and Remodeling in Patients with Functional Mitral Regurgitation: The Ongoing Debate
This study examines patients with ischemic heart disease and functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with restrictive mitral annuloplasty (RMA), assessing the effects on left ventricular (LV) volume reduction one year post-surgery.