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View article: Overview of mitral valve replacement versus mitral valve repair due to ischemic papillary muscle rupture: A meta-analysis inspired by a case report
Overview of mitral valve replacement versus mitral valve repair due to ischemic papillary muscle rupture: A meta-analysis inspired by a case report Open
Mitral valve repair appears to be a viable alternative to MVR for post-MI PMR, given that it has lower operative mortality, shorter time of hospitalization and similar incidence of short-term postoperative complications than MVR. However, …
View article: Infective endocarditis late after patent foramen ovale percutaneous closure in an addict patient
Infective endocarditis late after patent foramen ovale percutaneous closure in an addict patient Open
We report an uncommon case of late infective endocarditis, in a patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse and HIV positivity, 9 years after a percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale. Despite a target and prolonged intravenous…
View article: A network meta-analysis of randomized trials and observational studies on left ventricular assist devices in adult patients with end-stage heart failure
A network meta-analysis of randomized trials and observational studies on left ventricular assist devices in adult patients with end-stage heart failure Open
In the management of end-stage heart failure, LVADs provided significant improvement in terms of survival rate compared to medical therapy, but no significant differences exist among LVADs. Despite the reduction of adverse events over time…
View article: Residual SYNTAX score following coronary artery bypass grafting†
Residual SYNTAX score following coronary artery bypass grafting† Open
These unanticipated findings suggest that a residual SS may be a useful tool for risk stratification of patients undergoing isolated first-time CABG. Our study may set the stage for further investigations addressing this important clinical…