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View article: Prognostic impact of small size sutureless prostheses: results for 241 patients from an international registry
Prognostic impact of small size sutureless prostheses: results for 241 patients from an international registry Open
Study number 587/2015.
View article: Surgical decision-making for concomitant tricuspid valve repair in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
Surgical decision-making for concomitant tricuspid valve repair in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery Open
OBJECTIVES To identify factors influencing the decision to omit tricuspid valve repair in patients who meet guideline criteria for tricuspid valve repair undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS). METHODS A retrospective a…
View article: Comparison of a novel mechanical valve versus stented bioprosthetic valves for isolated mitral valve replacement in patients older than 65 years
Comparison of a novel mechanical valve versus stented bioprosthetic valves for isolated mitral valve replacement in patients older than 65 years Open
In patients older than 65 years requiring isolated MVR, the use of On-X mechanical prosthesis showed comparable long-term outcomes over bioprostheses.
View article: Five-Year Results of Aortic Valve Replacement With a Novel Bioprosthesis: Real-World Data From a Large Multicenter Registry
Five-Year Results of Aortic Valve Replacement With a Novel Bioprosthesis: Real-World Data From a Large Multicenter Registry Open
These real-world clinical data of a novel aortic bioprosthesis demonstrated good 5-year results for both durability and safety outcomes as well as stable hemodynamic valve performance.
View article: Effect of lower-body ischemia duration in aortic arch surgery under mild-to-moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest
Effect of lower-body ischemia duration in aortic arch surgery under mild-to-moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest Open
Mild-to-moderate hypothermia is a safe strategy for visceral organ protection regardless of visceral ischemic time. However, longer visceral ischemic times are linked to renal complications.
View article: 2024 EACTS/EACTAIC/EBCP Guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery
2024 EACTS/EACTAIC/EBCP Guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery Open
sponsorship: European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, and the European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
View article: 2024 EACTS/EACTAIC/EBCP Guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery
2024 EACTS/EACTAIC/EBCP Guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery Open
The current document presents a revision of the 2019 EACTS/EACTA/EBCP guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery, emerging from a collaborative effort among the EBCP, EACTAIC and EACTS to establish guidance for unified c…
View article: Heart transplantation in controlled donation after circulatory determination of death: the Italian experience
Heart transplantation in controlled donation after circulatory determination of death: the Italian experience Open
Italian preliminary results suggest that DCD heart transplantation can be successful despite a very long WIT and marginal donors' characteristics. A larger experience and data about medium and long-term results are mandatory to better conf…
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: Heart and multiple organ transplantation from donation after circulatory death using mobile normothermic regional perfusion and cardiac surgery extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation team out of the hub transplant centre
Heart and multiple organ transplantation from donation after circulatory death using mobile normothermic regional perfusion and cardiac surgery extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation team out of the hub transplant centre Open
Heart failure is on the rise due to aging populations and the spread of risk factors. While heart transplantation remains the gold standard treatment for end-stage heart failure unresponsive to optimal medical therapy, a critical challenge…
View article: The clock is ticking on schizophrenia: a study protocol for a translational study integrating phenotypic, genomic, microbiome and biomolecular data to overcome disability
The clock is ticking on schizophrenia: a study protocol for a translational study integrating phenotypic, genomic, microbiome and biomolecular data to overcome disability Open
Background Shared biological factors may play a role in both the cognitive deficits and the increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome observed in individuals with Schizophrenia (SCZ). These factors could entail disturbances in tryptophan …
View article: Ice‐cold storage or controlled hypothermia to preserve marginal grafts in high‐risk heart transplantation
Ice‐cold storage or controlled hypothermia to preserve marginal grafts in high‐risk heart transplantation Open
Background To evaluate the effectiveness of the Paragonix SherpaPak cardiac transport system (PSP) compared to the standard ice‐cold storage (ICS) in extended‐criteria donor grafts implanted in high‐risk recipients. Methods Data of all HTx…
View article: Preliminary experience of the isolate left subclavian artery <i>in-situ</i> fenestration during ‘zone 2’ thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Preliminary experience of the isolate left subclavian artery <i>in-situ</i> fenestration during ‘zone 2’ thoracic endovascular aortic repair Open
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the results of isolated left subclavian artery in-situ fenestration (ISF) during ‘zone 2’ thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) using a new adjustable needle puncturing device system. METHODS It is a multicentr…
View article: Impact of Complex Anatomy and Patient Risk Profile in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Impact of Complex Anatomy and Patient Risk Profile in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Open
Our findings suggest that complex DMR can be satisfactorily addressed by minimally invasive techniques. However, whereas complex disease was associated with low operative risk, anterior leaflet lesions and bileaflet flail remain negative p…
View article: Post‐cardiotomy extracorporeal life support: A cohort of cannulation in the general ward
Post‐cardiotomy extracorporeal life support: A cohort of cannulation in the general ward Open
Objectives Post‐cardiotomy extracorporeal life support (ECLS) cannulation might occur in a general post‐operative ward due to emergent conditions. Its characteristics have been poorly reported and investigated This study investigates the c…
View article: Survival loss linked to guideline-based indications for degenerative mitral regurgitation surgery
Survival loss linked to guideline-based indications for degenerative mitral regurgitation surgery Open
Aims Operating on patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR) is based on ACC/AHA or ESC/EACTS guidelines. Doubts persist on best surgical indications and their potential association with postoperative survival loss. We so…
View article: Reoperative aortic root surgery: single-center long-term outcomes and literature review
Reoperative aortic root surgery: single-center long-term outcomes and literature review Open
Reoperative aortic root surgery is a difficult cardiac procedure which is linked to significantly higher mortality than first-time root replacement. If it is performed by experienced surgeons with a careful preoperative planning its result…
View article: Impella versus VA-ECMO for the treatment of patients with cardiogenic shock: the Impella Network Project – observational study protocol for cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses
Impella versus VA-ECMO for the treatment of patients with cardiogenic shock: the Impella Network Project – observational study protocol for cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses Open
Introduction The treatment of patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) encompasses several health technologies including Impella pumps and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). However, while they are widely used in clini…
View article: New EACTS/STS guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic ‘organ’ diseases: are you ready for prime time?
New EACTS/STS guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic ‘organ’ diseases: are you ready for prime time? Open
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View article: A Curious Case of Needle Embolism to the Heart in a Former Addict: Cardiac Tamponade Ten Years after the Last Use of Injective Drugs
A Curious Case of Needle Embolism to the Heart in a Former Addict: Cardiac Tamponade Ten Years after the Last Use of Injective Drugs Open
Cardiac needle embolism is a rare condition. We present the rare case of a 47-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use. He developed pleuro-pericarditis, but after a few days the patient became clinically unstable and a CT scan …