ARTICLES ON VALVULOPATHIES
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.
Summer Hits: DEDICATE Trial, TAVI’s New Success Story in Low-Risk Patients
In-depth analysis of the German multicenter DEDICATE study presents one-year outcomes in low-surgical-risk TAVI patients compared to aortic valve replacement, allowing the inclusion of patients younger than 75 years.
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.