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View article: Preoperative Mechanical Ventilation Prior to Surgical Repair for Type A Aortic Dissection: Incidence, Risk, and Outcomes
Preoperative Mechanical Ventilation Prior to Surgical Repair for Type A Aortic Dissection: Incidence, Risk, and Outcomes Open
Objectives: Several conditions associated with type A aortic dissection may require preoperative invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). The current literature lacks data on this subset of patients’ prevalence and postoperative outcomes. Th…
View article: Changing performance of surgical risk scores according to the endpoint of postoperative mortality in infective endocarditis patients
Changing performance of surgical risk scores according to the endpoint of postoperative mortality in infective endocarditis patients Open
Background The optimal endpoint for reporting early mortality after cardiac operations for infective endocarditis (IE), as well as the optimal mortality target for surgical risk scores, are unresolved questions. Methods Five risk scores cr…
View article: Mitral valve repair with the semi-rigid Memo 4D annuloplasty ring: early clinical and echocardiographic outcomes from the MANTRA study
Mitral valve repair with the semi-rigid Memo 4D annuloplasty ring: early clinical and echocardiographic outcomes from the MANTRA study Open
OBJECTIVES Memo 4D is a semi-rigid ring with an exclusive saddle shape and progressive increased anteroposterior diameter. This preliminary analysis reports 30-day clinical and haemodynamic outcomes of the MANTRA Memo 4D sub-study. METHODS…
View article: Role of gender in short- and long-term outcomes after surgery for type A aortic dissection: analysis of a multicentre European registry
Role of gender in short- and long-term outcomes after surgery for type A aortic dissection: analysis of a multicentre European registry Open
OBJECTIVES Gender difference in the outcome after type A aortic dissection (TAAD) surgery remains an issue of ongoing debate. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of gender on the short- and long-term outcome after surgery for TA…
View article: Prediction of 30‐day mortality after surgery for infective endocarditis using risk scores: Insights from a European multicenter comparative validation study
Prediction of 30‐day mortality after surgery for infective endocarditis using risk scores: Insights from a European multicenter comparative validation study Open
View article: STERNAL WOUND INFECTION AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY: LOOKING FOR INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PERIOPERATIVE VARIABLES AND PATHOGEN AGENTS
STERNAL WOUND INFECTION AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY: LOOKING FOR INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PERIOPERATIVE VARIABLES AND PATHOGEN AGENTS Open
Background Sternal wound infection (SWI) can be a major complication of cardiac surgery. Both the risk factors and the pathogens agents are well known today. Yet, possible interactions between perioperative variables and pathogens have not…
View article: The severity of early fluid overload assessed by bioelectrical vector impedance as an independent risk factor for longer patient care after cardiac surgery
The severity of early fluid overload assessed by bioelectrical vector impedance as an independent risk factor for longer patient care after cardiac surgery Open
View article: Constrictive Pericarditis After a Stab Wound of the Chest
Constrictive Pericarditis After a Stab Wound of the Chest Open
Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon cause of diastolic heart failure resulting by impaired cardiac filling from an inelastic pericardium. We present a case of constrictive pericarditis in a 39-years-old man following thoracic penetrat…
View article: Baseline risk factors of in-hospital mortality after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: an ERTAAD study
Baseline risk factors of in-hospital mortality after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: an ERTAAD study Open
Background Surgery for type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is associated with high risk of mortality. Current risk scoring methods have a limited predictive accuracy. Methods Subjects were patients who underwent surgery for acute TAAD at 18 Eu…
View article: Preoperative arterial lactate and outcome after surgery for type A aortic dissection: The ERTAAD multicenter study
Preoperative arterial lactate and outcome after surgery for type A aortic dissection: The ERTAAD multicenter study Open
Hyperlactatemia significantly increased the risk of mortality after surgery for acute TAAD and should be considered in the clinical assessment of these critically ill patients.
View article: Interinstitutional analysis of the outcome after surgery for type A aortic dissection
Interinstitutional analysis of the outcome after surgery for type A aortic dissection Open
View article: 162 HFREF WITH IMPROVED EJECTION FRACTION AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT (CABG) AND REVERSE REMODELING PREDICTOR FACTORS
162 HFREF WITH IMPROVED EJECTION FRACTION AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT (CABG) AND REVERSE REMODELING PREDICTOR FACTORS Open
Background The purpose of this study is [1] to evaluate the incidence of heart failure with improved ejection fraction (HFimpEF) in patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF, EF<40%) undergoing surgical myocardial revascularization…
View article: 110 ANEURYSMECTOMY AND SURGICAL ABLATION: WHEN?
110 ANEURYSMECTOMY AND SURGICAL ABLATION: WHEN? Open
A 60-year-old man with a previous myocardial infarction was admitted to our ICU for acute pulmonary edema in the context of an acute antero-lateral non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Echocardiography showed severe left ventricular (LV…
View article: 734 APHASIC AORTITIS - A CASE REPORT
734 APHASIC AORTITIS - A CASE REPORT Open
A 66yo man, without previous cardiological history, 3-month history of asthenia and left leg claudication, presence of tibial painless nodular lesions, was admitted at our emergency department in the clinical context of an acute aortic syn…
View article: 738 A RARE CASE OF UNICUSPID AORTIC VALVE WITH SEVERE STENOSIS AND REGURGITATION: CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT
738 A RARE CASE OF UNICUSPID AORTIC VALVE WITH SEVERE STENOSIS AND REGURGITATION: CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT Open
A 19-year-old Pakistani migrant, who arrived in our country on foot, presented at emergency department with angina and worsening dyspnoea on exertion. The patient reported an unclear history of aortic valve disease. Clinical examination re…
View article: Outcome after Surgery for Iatrogenic Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Outcome after Surgery for Iatrogenic Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Open
(1) Background: Acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) may complicate the outcome of cardiovascular procedures. Data on the outcome after surgery for iatrogenic acute TAAD is scarce. (2) Methods: The European Registry of Type A Aor…
View article: Cardiology of the future: xenotransplantation with porcine heart
Cardiology of the future: xenotransplantation with porcine heart Open
The reduced availability of human donor hearts compared with the needs of patients with advanced heart failure refractory to medical therapy has promoted the search for therapeutic alternatives to cardiac allografts. Porcine heart xenotran…
View article: Late Myocardial Infarction and Repeat Revascularization after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Prior Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Late Myocardial Infarction and Repeat Revascularization after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Prior Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Open
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the risk of late mortality and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with prior percutaneous coronary intervention…
View article: A 20-year experience in cardiac tumors: a single center surgical experience and a review of literature
A 20-year experience in cardiac tumors: a single center surgical experience and a review of literature Open
Introduction Cardiac tumors are rare and heterogeneous entities which still remain a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The treatment for most cardiac tumors is prompt surgical resection. We sought to provide an overview of surgical res…
View article: Carpentier-Edwards Magna Ease bioprosthesis: a multicentre clinical experience and 12-year durability
Carpentier-Edwards Magna Ease bioprosthesis: a multicentre clinical experience and 12-year durability Open
OBJECTIVES The goal of this multicentre retrospective study was to compare long-term clinical and haemodynamic outcomes of the Carpentier-Edwards Magna Ease (CEME) bioprosthesis by patient age. METHODS We included consecutive patients who …
View article: 413 Challenges in the field of cardiac tumours: the surgical experience of Trieste
413 Challenges in the field of cardiac tumours: the surgical experience of Trieste Open
Aims Cardiac tumors are rare and heterogeneous entities which still remain a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The treatment for most cardiac tumors is prompt surgical resection. We sought to provide an overview of surgical results fro…
View article: Risk scores and surgery for infective endocarditis: in search of a good predictive score
Risk scores and surgery for infective endocarditis: in search of a good predictive score Open
Objectives: To evaluate scoring systems that have been created to predict the risk of death post-surgery in infective endocarditis (IE). Design: Eight scores – (1) The Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) risk score for IE, (2) …
View article: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients over 85 years old†
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients over 85 years old† Open
In patients 85 years and older, SAVR seems to offer good short- and mid-term clinical outcomes compared to TAVI. Advanced age alone would not be an indication for TAVI in old-old patients.
View article: Ten-year results of the Freedom Solo stentless heart valve: excellent haemodynamics but progressive valve dysfunction in the long term
Ten-year results of the Freedom Solo stentless heart valve: excellent haemodynamics but progressive valve dysfunction in the long term Open
The FS bioprosthesis shows excellent mid-term clinical and haemodynamic results and offers an alternative to other valves, particularly in the case of a small aortic annulus. Worsening of FS performance was observed at late follow-up becau…
View article: Surgical management of destructive aortic endocarditis: left ventricular outflow reconstruction with the Sorin Pericarbon Freedom stentless bioprosthesis
Surgical management of destructive aortic endocarditis: left ventricular outflow reconstruction with the Sorin Pericarbon Freedom stentless bioprosthesis Open
The Sorin Pericarbon Freedom stentless prosthesis, with the modified technique herein described, seems to be a good option in most of cases of destructive aortic valve endocarditis. It is promptly available in different sizes, easy to impl…