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View article: Impact of a Clinical Valve Coordinator on hospital length of stay and patient outcomes: Results from the BENCHMARK registry
Impact of a Clinical Valve Coordinator on hospital length of stay and patient outcomes: Results from the BENCHMARK registry Open
View article: The implementation of a streamlined TAVI patient pathway across five European countries: BENCHMARK registry
The implementation of a streamlined TAVI patient pathway across five European countries: BENCHMARK registry Open
View article: Use and Acceptance of Innovative Digital Health Solutions Among Patients and Professionals: Survey Study
Use and Acceptance of Innovative Digital Health Solutions Among Patients and Professionals: Survey Study Open
Background Digital solutions are gaining increasing importance and present a challenge regarding their introduction and acceptance into professional medical environments. Significant advances have been made regarding the availability, safe…
View article: Use of Ultra-Hydrophilic Absorbable Polysaccharide for Bleeding Control in Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures
Use of Ultra-Hydrophilic Absorbable Polysaccharide for Bleeding Control in Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures Open
Background and Objectives: Operative blood loss is strongly correlated with morbidity and mortality in surgery. Various hemostatic agents are used to reduce bleeding in cardiothoracic procedures. We report our experience with a plant-based…
View article: Surgical or Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement After Prior Bioprosthesis or Ring Implantation: A Landmark Analysis of Early and Long-Term Outcomes
Surgical or Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement After Prior Bioprosthesis or Ring Implantation: A Landmark Analysis of Early and Long-Term Outcomes Open
Background: In recent years, the use of transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in the mitral position (TMVI) for the treatment of mitral valve pathology following ring or bioprosthetic implantation has emerged as a less invasive option …
View article: Use and acceptance of innovative digital health solutions among patients and professionals - a survey-based distinction. (Preprint)
Use and acceptance of innovative digital health solutions among patients and professionals - a survey-based distinction. (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Digital solutions are gaining increasing importance and present a challenge regarding the introduction and acceptance into professional medical environments. Significant advances have been made regarding availability, safety, a…
View article: Antithrombotic drug removal with hemoadsorption during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Antithrombotic drug removal with hemoadsorption during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting Open
Background Patients requiring coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are often loaded with antithrombotic drugs (AT) and are at an increased risk for perioperative bleeding complications. Active AT removal by a hemoadsorption cartridge int…
View article: A streamlined pathway for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the BENCHMARK study
A streamlined pathway for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the BENCHMARK study Open
Background and Aims There is significant potential to streamline the clinical pathway for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of implementing BENCHMARK be…
View article: Innovative digital health solutions: Use and acceptance among patients and professionals, and the influence of the regulatory framework - a survey-based distinction.
Innovative digital health solutions: Use and acceptance among patients and professionals, and the influence of the regulatory framework - a survey-based distinction. Open
Background:Digital solutions are gaining increasing importance and present a challenge regarding the introduction and acceptance into professional medical environments. The latter aspect is largely caused by regulatory and legislative burd…
View article: Improved early risk stratification of deep sternal wound infection risk after coronary artery bypass grafting
Improved early risk stratification of deep sternal wound infection risk after coronary artery bypass grafting Open
Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) following open heart surgery is associated with excessive morbidity and mortality. Contemporary DSWI risk prediction models aim at identifying high-risk patients with varying complexity and pe…
View article: A Machine Learning Model for the Accurate Prediction of 1-Year Survival in TAVI Patients: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study
A Machine Learning Model for the Accurate Prediction of 1-Year Survival in TAVI Patients: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study Open
Background: predicting the 1-year survival of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is indispensable for managing safe early discharge strategies and resource optimization. Methods: Routinely acquired data (134…
View article: Ten years’ experience with the sutureless aortic valve replacement: incidence and predictors for survival and valve durability at follow-up
Ten years’ experience with the sutureless aortic valve replacement: incidence and predictors for survival and valve durability at follow-up Open
OBJECTIVES Aortic valve replacement with a sutureless prosthesis [sutureless aortic valve replacement (Su-AVR)] is an option for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis. However, data regarding long-term outcomes and prosthesis durabili…
View article: A New Apheresis Device for Antithrombotic Drug Removal during Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
A New Apheresis Device for Antithrombotic Drug Removal during Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Open
Background and Objectives: The hemoadsorption device CytoSorb® (CytoSorbents Inc., Princeton, NJ, USA) has been shown to efficiently remove ticagrelor from whole blood in vitro. A promising clinical experience was made with the integration…
View article: Single-Centre Retrospective Evaluation of Intraoperative Hemoadsorption in Left-Sided Acute Infective Endocarditis
Single-Centre Retrospective Evaluation of Intraoperative Hemoadsorption in Left-Sided Acute Infective Endocarditis Open
Background: Cardiac surgery in patients with infective endocarditis (IE) is still associated with high mortality and morbidity; an already present inflammation might further be aggravated due to a cardiopulmonary bypass-induced dysregulate…
View article: Left Atrial Appendage Amputation for Atrial Fibrillation during Aortic Valve Replacement
Left Atrial Appendage Amputation for Atrial Fibrillation during Aortic Valve Replacement Open
Background. Occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA) during cardiac surgery reduces the risk of ischemic stroke; nonetheless, it is currently only softly recommended with “may be considered” by the current guidelines. We aimed to assess t…
View article: Artificial intelligence-based early detection of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
Artificial intelligence-based early detection of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery Open
OBJECTIVES This study aims to improve the early detection of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury using artificial intelligence-based algorithms. METHODS Data from consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgery between 2008 and …
View article: Surgical aortic valve replacement in patients aged 50–69 years—insights from the German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY)
Surgical aortic valve replacement in patients aged 50–69 years—insights from the German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY) Open
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to analyse the outcome of patients between 50 and 69 years of age undergoing biological or mechanical aortic valve replacement. METHODS Data were collected from the German Aortic Valve Registry. Data we…
View article: DefiPaceTM System, A New Device for Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery — Preliminary Results
DefiPaceTM System, A New Device for Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery — Preliminary Results Open
Objectives: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a frequent complication following cardiac surgery. This study examined the safety and efficacy of the new DefiPaceTM system consisting of two bi-atrial temporary pacing and cardiovers…
View article: Risk of conduction disturbances following different transcatheter aortic valve prostheses: the role of aortic valve calcifications.
Risk of conduction disturbances following different transcatheter aortic valve prostheses: the role of aortic valve calcifications. Open
LVOT calcification beneath the non-coronary cusp, baseline left anterior hemiblock, right BBB, balloon post-dilatation, prior valvuloplasty and oversizing are independently associated with postprocedural conduction disturbances after TAVI.…
View article: The Technological Basis of a Balloon-Expandable TAVR System: Non-occlusive Deployment, Anchorage in the Absence of Calcification and Polymer Leaflets
The Technological Basis of a Balloon-Expandable TAVR System: Non-occlusive Deployment, Anchorage in the Absence of Calcification and Polymer Leaflets Open
Leaflet durability and costs restrict contemporary trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) largely to elderly patients in affluent countries. TAVR that are easily deployable, avoid secondary procedures and are also suitable for youn…
View article: Hemodynamic Performance of Sutureless vs. Conventional Bioprostheses for Aortic Valve Replacement: The 1-Year Core-Lab Results of the Randomized PERSIST-AVR Trial
Hemodynamic Performance of Sutureless vs. Conventional Bioprostheses for Aortic Valve Replacement: The 1-Year Core-Lab Results of the Randomized PERSIST-AVR Trial Open
Objective Sutureless aortic valves are an effective option for aortic valve replacement (AVR) showing non-inferiority to standard stented aortic valves for major cardiovascular and cerebral events at 1-year. We report the 1-year hemodynami…
View article: Differences in the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Pre-COVID and COVID Era: An Analysis from Two German High-Volume Centers
Differences in the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Pre-COVID and COVID Era: An Analysis from Two German High-Volume Centers Open
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems worldwide with the risk that acute cardiovascular diseases are treated too late. The present study aims to analyze patients with acute coronary syndrome in the current p…
View article: Corrigendum to ‘Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions’
Corrigendum to ‘Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions’ Open
In the original version of this article, the first name of author Vitaly Sorokin was misspelled. This has now been corrected above and in the full article.
View article: Comparison between Surgical Access and Percutaneous Closure Device in 787 Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Comparison between Surgical Access and Percutaneous Closure Device in 787 Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Open
Background: The vascular access in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was initially dominated by a surgical approach. Meanwhile, percutaneous closure systems became a well-established alternative. The aim of this study was to co…
View article: Improved creatinine-based early detection of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
Improved creatinine-based early detection of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery Open
OBJECTIVES This study aims to improve early detection of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) compared to classical clinical scores. METHODS Data from 7633 patients who underwent cardiac surgery between 2008 and 2018 in…
View article: Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic conditions Open
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on acute and elective thoracic and abdominal aortic procedures. METHODS Forty departments shared their data on acute and elective thoracic and abdominal …
View article: Letter by Pollari et al Regarding Article, “Echocardiographic Results of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients: The PARTNER 3 Trial”
Letter by Pollari et al Regarding Article, “Echocardiographic Results of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients: The PARTNER 3 Trial” Open
View article: Valvular calcium load assessment for predicting postprocedural paravalvular leakage: a comparison between surgical aortic valve replacement versus transcatheter implantation
Valvular calcium load assessment for predicting postprocedural paravalvular leakage: a comparison between surgical aortic valve replacement versus transcatheter implantation Open
Background Calcification of native aortic valve is a well known variable causing paravalvular leakage (PVL) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). However, there is currently no evidence to support the fact that patients…
View article: Minimally invasive sutureless aortic valve replacement in the Redo setting: the new surgical frontier in the valve-in-valve era
Minimally invasive sutureless aortic valve replacement in the Redo setting: the new surgical frontier in the valve-in-valve era Open
Minimally invasive sutureless aortic
View article: Higher rates of pacemaker implantation after rapid-deployment intuity aortic valve replacement: can it be improved?
Higher rates of pacemaker implantation after rapid-deployment intuity aortic valve replacement: can it be improved? Open