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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: 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: 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: 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 …
View article: Multidisciplinary Management of Sternal Osteomyelitis Due to Klebsiella aerogenes after Open Heart Surgery in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report and Discussion of the Literature
Multidisciplinary Management of Sternal Osteomyelitis Due to Klebsiella aerogenes after Open Heart Surgery in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report and Discussion of the Literature Open
Sternal wound complications following cardiac surgery, including sternal dehiscence, mediastinitis, and osteomyelitis, pose significant challenges in terms of management and patient outcomes. We present a case report highlighting the compl…
View article: Prognostic value of pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced heart failure evaluated fort heart replacement therapy in the light of new definition of pulmonary hypertension
Prognostic value of pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced heart failure evaluated fort heart replacement therapy in the light of new definition of pulmonary hypertension Open
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to left heart disease is a common complication in heart failure (HF) and is associated with increased mortality. The 2022 ESC Guidelines updated the hemodynamic definition of PH lowering the thres…
View article: Myocardial inflammation in Fabry disease: correlations between myocardial histology, T2 mapping, and troponin
Myocardial inflammation in Fabry disease: correlations between myocardial histology, T2 mapping, and troponin Open
Background Myocardial inflammation likely plays a key role in cardiac Fabry disease (FD), supported by the frequent observation using cardiac MRI (CMR) of high T2 mapping values, mainly in areas of late gadolinium enhancement, LGE), typica…
View article: 1128 CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOGENIC SHOCK IN PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR CARDIAC TRANSPLANTATION AND LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
1128 CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOGENIC SHOCK IN PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR CARDIAC TRANSPLANTATION AND LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE Open
Aims to describe epidemiology, clinical characteristics and treatment modalities adopted in a cohort of patients eligible for cardiac transplantation or left ventricular assist device implantation admitted for cardiogenic shock atour cente…
View article: 1121 USE OF IMPELLA 5.0 AS BRIDGE TO LVAD IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK: REPORT OF TWO CASES
1121 USE OF IMPELLA 5.0 AS BRIDGE TO LVAD IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK: REPORT OF TWO CASES Open
Background Left ventricle assist devices (LVAD) are an option in end stage heart failure (HF) as bridge to or alterative to heart transplantation. Adequate compensation of patient is key to obtain a good outcome. We report two cases of Imp…
View article: 1119 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP AS BRIDGE TO HEART REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK COMPLICATING CHRONIC HEART FAILURE
1119 INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP AS BRIDGE TO HEART REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN CARDIOGENIC SHOCK COMPLICATING CHRONIC HEART FAILURE Open
Background Temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) could provide stabilization and improve prognosis in selected patients with cardiogenic shock (CS). Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a common percutaneous MCS device, characteriz…
View article: The Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support after Pulmonary Thrombo-Endarterectomy
The Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support after Pulmonary Thrombo-Endarterectomy Open
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare consequence of acute or chronic pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the gold standard treatment: expert centers are able to offer this challenging procedure …
View article: Is Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index (PAPi) a Predictor of Outcome after Pulmonary Endarterectomy?
Is Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index (PAPi) a Predictor of Outcome after Pulmonary Endarterectomy? Open
Background: Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the gold standard therapy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Traditionally, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) represents the main prognostic factor after surgery. The …
View article: Asymmetrical aortic root aneurism in patient with Filamin A mutation
Asymmetrical aortic root aneurism in patient with Filamin A mutation Open
We report the case of a 28 years old woman with periventricular nodular heterotopia, due to Filamin A mutation. She had an asymmetrical aneurysm of the aortic root, involving, above all, noncoronary Valsalva sinus. She was asymptomatic and…
View article: Indications, Complications, and Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery After Heart Transplantation: Results From the Cash Study
Indications, Complications, and Outcomes of Cardiac Surgery After Heart Transplantation: Results From the Cash Study Open
Background Allograft pathologies, such as valvular, coronary artery, or aortic disease, may occur early and late after cardiac transplantation. Cardiac surgery after heart transplantation (CASH) may be an option to improve quality of life …
View article: P43 CARDIAC SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME: 20–YEAR SINGLE–CENTER EXPERIENCE
P43 CARDIAC SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME: 20–YEAR SINGLE–CENTER EXPERIENCE Open
Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disease whose most fearsome complications are proximal thoracic aorta enlargement and dissection. Nonetheless, cardiac surgery has proven to be able to considerably extend average life expectancy up t…
View article: Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review Open
CTEPH is associated with acceptable short-term mortality and an improvement in pulmonary hemodynamics. With increasing volume of experience and ongoing developments over time peri-operative mortality continues to decrease.
View article: Therapeutic alternatives in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: from pulmonary endarterectomy to balloon pulmonary angioplasty to medical therapy. State of the art from a multidisciplinary team
Therapeutic alternatives in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: from pulmonary endarterectomy to balloon pulmonary angioplasty to medical therapy. State of the art from a multidisciplinary team Open
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare disease with a very complex pathophysiology differing from other causes of pulmonary hypertension (PH). It is an infrequent consequence of acute pulmonary embolism that is fre…
View article: Long-term outcomes after pulmonary endarterectomy
Long-term outcomes after pulmonary endarterectomy Open
Long-term outcomes after pulmonary endarterectomy Fabio Dardi, Alessandra Manes, Daniele Guarino, Sofia Martin Suarez, Antonio Loforte, Mariangela Rotunno, Davide Pacini, Nazzareno Galiѐ, Massimiliano Palazzini
View article: Surgical management of “ab-extrinseco” main stem left coronary compression during pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
Surgical management of “ab-extrinseco” main stem left coronary compression during pulmonary thromboendarterectomy Open
Extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a common but often underestimated complication of severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) and resulting pulmonary artery (PA) dilatation
View article: Mechanical circulatory supports after pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy: why, when and how
Mechanical circulatory supports after pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy: why, when and how Open
Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) has radically changed the long-term prognosis of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), but the postoperative course is often demanding due to significant hemodynamic and pulmona…
View article: New tools in minimal invasive aortic valve surgery: case report
New tools in minimal invasive aortic valve surgery: case report Open
Minimal invasive aortic valve replacement (MI-AVR) is turning a routine surgical procedure, but still, many surgeons are reluctant because of perception of some technical difficulties like the annular suture placement and the legature. We …
View article: Pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary artery hypertension
Pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary artery hypertension Open
Background: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is the only type of pulmonary hypertension (PH) with a surgical treatment aimed to remove fibrotic thrombus allowing a significant lowering of pulmonary vascular resistances…