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View article: Comparative Study of Different Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Techniques: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Comparative Study of Different Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Techniques: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis Open
Objectives This investigation aimed to compare different minimally invasive techniques, namely, mini-sternotomy (MS), mini-thoracotomy (MT), and totally thoracoscopic (TT) approaches for the surgical treatment of aortic valve disease, emph…
View article: Effectiveness of Catheter and Standalone Surgical Ablation Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation: A Bayesian-Network Meta-analysis
Effectiveness of Catheter and Standalone Surgical Ablation Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation: A Bayesian-Network Meta-analysis Open
In this Bayesian-network meta-analysis consisting exclusively of randomised data, surgical ablation in general and hybrid ablation in particular provide superior outcome in terms of 1-year freedom from ATA. Both CA and surgical procedures …
View article: Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Current Clinical Practices and Future Perspectives
Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Current Clinical Practices and Future Perspectives Open
Objectives The definitions of periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are heavily debated. A European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)-endorsed international survey was conducte…
View article: Prognostic Implications of Preoperative hs-cTnT in Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Prognostic Implications of Preoperative hs-cTnT in Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Open
Preoperative hs-cTnT is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in elective CABG. Integrating hs-cTnT into routine preoperative assessment could identify high-risk patients, optimize surgical timing, and determine whether patients may…
View article: Beyond biomarkers: the relevance of supporting evidence in the diagnosis of periprocedural myocardial infarction
Beyond biomarkers: the relevance of supporting evidence in the diagnosis of periprocedural myocardial infarction Open
View article: Prognostic Implications of Preoperative N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Dynamics in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Prognostic Implications of Preoperative N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Dynamics in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Open
View article: The prognostic impact of prevailing definitions of periprocedural myocardial infarction in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
The prognostic impact of prevailing definitions of periprocedural myocardial infarction in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting Open
Aims Several contradictory definitions have been proposed for the diagnosis of periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of PMI and to identi…
View article: The impact of high versus standard enteral protein provision on functional recovery following intensive care admission: A pre-planned Bayesian analysis of the PRECISe trial
The impact of high versus standard enteral protein provision on functional recovery following intensive care admission: A pre-planned Bayesian analysis of the PRECISe trial Open
View article: Statistical primer: an introduction into the principles of Bayesian statistical analyses in clinical trials
Statistical primer: an introduction into the principles of Bayesian statistical analyses in clinical trials Open
Trials in cardiac surgery are often hampered at the design level by small sample sizes and ethical considerations. The conventional analytical approach, combining frequentist statistics with null hypothesis significance testing, has known …
View article: Accuracy of photon-counting detector computed tomography angiography for the diagnosis of significant coronary artery disease: a Bayesian meta-analysis
Accuracy of photon-counting detector computed tomography angiography for the diagnosis of significant coronary artery disease: a Bayesian meta-analysis Open
View article: Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Repair Open
View article: The optimal annual case volume for acute type A aortic dissection surgery in relation to long-term outcomes
The optimal annual case volume for acute type A aortic dissection surgery in relation to long-term outcomes Open
OBJECTIVES Previous analyses of the volume–outcome relationship have focused on short-term outcomes such as early mortality. The current study aims to update a novel statistical methodology, facilitating the evaluation of the relation betw…
View article: Higher Versus Lower Protein Delivery in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis
Higher Versus Lower Protein Delivery in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis Open
OBJECTIVES: Recent multicenter trials suggest that higher protein delivery may result in worse outcomes in critically ill patients, but uncertainty remains. An updated Bayesian meta-analysis of recent evidence was conducted to estimate the…
View article: The volume–outcome relationship for pulmonary endarterectomy in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
The volume–outcome relationship for pulmonary endarterectomy in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Open
Background We conducted a volume–outcome meta-analysis of pulmonary endarterectomy procedures for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension to objectively determine the minimum required annual case load that can define a high-volume ce…
View article: Bayesian Analytical Methods in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: Why, When, and How
Bayesian Analytical Methods in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials: Why, When, and How Open
The Bayesian analytical framework is clinically intuitive, characterised by the incorporation of previous evidence into the analysis and allowing an estimation of treatment effects and their associated uncertainties. The application of Bay…
View article: Integrating Coronary Artery Assessment and Myocardial Late Enhancement Imaging With Photon-Counting Detector CT: Visualizing the Invisible
Integrating Coronary Artery Assessment and Myocardial Late Enhancement Imaging With Photon-Counting Detector CT: Visualizing the Invisible Open
View article: Permanent pacemaker implantation after combined mitral- and tricuspid valve surgery: a nationwide multicentre study
Permanent pacemaker implantation after combined mitral- and tricuspid valve surgery: a nationwide multicentre study Open
OBJECTIVES The threshold to perform concomitant tricuspid valve (TV) repair during primary mitral valve (MV) surgery has decreased, based on recent randomized evidence. Based on these developments, the indication for TV repair during MV su…
View article: Short- and long-term outcomes in isolated vs. hybrid thoracoscopic ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and reconstructed individual patient data meta-analysis
Short- and long-term outcomes in isolated vs. hybrid thoracoscopic ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and reconstructed individual patient data meta-analysis Open
Aims Both isolated thoracoscopic and hybrid thoracoscopic atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation techniques have demonstrated favourable outcomes in the management of patients with (long-standing) persistent AF, as compared with catheter ablati…
View article: Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting: experience in 1500 patients
Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting: experience in 1500 patients Open
OBJECTIVES Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB) is a minimally invasive approach to achieve surgical revascularization through a minimally invasive approach. Still, data regarding non-robotic TECAB are limited. This r…
View article: Defining the optimal annual institutional case volume for minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum through a systematic review of literature and meta-analysis of outcomes
Defining the optimal annual institutional case volume for minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum through a systematic review of literature and meta-analysis of outcomes Open
A significant volume-outcome relation for repair of pectus excavatum by the Nuss procedure exists with an optimal annual institutional case-volume of 73 cases/year. These findings provide rationale for centralization.
View article: Benefit of isolated surgical valve repair or replacement for functional tricuspid regurgitation and long-term outcomes stratified by the TRI-SCORE
Benefit of isolated surgical valve repair or replacement for functional tricuspid regurgitation and long-term outcomes stratified by the TRI-SCORE Open
Background and Aims Severe tricuspid regurgitation is associated with increased mortality rates, but benefit of its correction and ideal timing are not clearly determined. This study aimed to identify patient subsets who might benefit from…
View article: Modeling creatine-kinase MB concentrations following coronary artery bypass grafting
Modeling creatine-kinase MB concentrations following coronary artery bypass grafting Open
View article: Neurologic complications in patients receiving aortic versus subclavian versus femoral arterial cannulation for post-cardiotomy extracorporeal life support: results of the PELS observational multicenter study
Neurologic complications in patients receiving aortic versus subclavian versus femoral arterial cannulation for post-cardiotomy extracorporeal life support: results of the PELS observational multicenter study Open
View article: The prognostic impact of unplanned invasive coronary angiography following coronary artery bypass grafting
The prognostic impact of unplanned invasive coronary angiography following coronary artery bypass grafting Open
OBJECTIVES Myocardial ischaemia following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a potentially devastating complication. Nevertheless, the incidence, aetiology and prognostic relevance of unplanned coronary angiography (uCAG) remain und…
View article: Outcomes of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Management after Expert Multidisciplinary Valve Team Evaluation
Outcomes of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Management after Expert Multidisciplinary Valve Team Evaluation Open
Background/Objectives: Mitral regurgitation (MR) affects millions worldwide, necessitating timely intervention. There are significant clinical challenges in the conservative management of MR, leaving a knowledge gap regarding the impact of…
View article: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation versus standard treatment for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a Bayesian meta-analysis
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation versus standard treatment for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a Bayesian meta-analysis Open
View article: Prediction of Fluid Responsiveness using a complete and partial Passive Leg Raising maneuver in post-cardiac surgery patients
Prediction of Fluid Responsiveness using a complete and partial Passive Leg Raising maneuver in post-cardiac surgery patients Open
Background Prediction of fluid responsiveness (FR) in critically ill patients is challenging. Passive leg raising (PLR) has been proven to adequately predict FR. PLR consists of a thoracic (T-PLR) and a limb (L-PLR) movement. Since a compl…
View article: Favorable resuscitation characteristics in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A secondary analysis of the INCEPTION-trial
Favorable resuscitation characteristics in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A secondary analysis of the INCEPTION-trial Open
View article: Long-term outcomes in hybrid versus standalone thoracoscopic ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and reconstructed individual patient data meta-analysis
Long-term outcomes in hybrid versus standalone thoracoscopic ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and reconstructed individual patient data meta-analysis Open
Background Both hybrid and standalone thoracoscopic atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation techniques have demonstrated favorable outcomes in the management of (long-standing) persistent AF patients, as compared to catheter ablation. However, i…
View article: One-year postprocedural quality of life following mitral valve surgery: data from The Netherlands Heart Registration
One-year postprocedural quality of life following mitral valve surgery: data from The Netherlands Heart Registration Open
OBJECTIVES The aim of surgical treatment of mitral valve disease is to reverse heart failure and to restore life expectancy and quality of life (QoL). In mitral valve surgery, QoL has not been studied extensively, especially regarding the …