Surgical valve technologies

Navigating the challenges of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: a risk analysis and learning curve evaluation

Published on 01/02/2024 | Papadopoulos Nestoras 1 et al. | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2024; 19(1): 24 | 21 minute read

Abstract Background This study aimed to report the risk and learning curve analysis of a minimally invasive mitral valve surgery

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Applying machine learning methods to predict operative mortality after tricuspid valve surgery

Published on 18/01/2024 | Arafat Amr A. 1 et al. | The Cardiothoracic Surgeon 2023; 31(1): 16 | 20 minute read

Abstract Background EuroSCORE stratifies surgical risk in cardiac surgery; however, it is not explicitly for tricuspid valve surgery. Therefore, we

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Comparison of post-operative pain and quality of life between total thoracoscopic surgery and conventional full-sternotomy for aortic valve replacement

Published on 04/01/2024 | Lin Zhiqin 1 et al. | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2023; 23(1): 580 | 19 minute read

Abstract Background To compare the post-operative pain and quality of life of patients who underwent total thoracoscopic surgery (TTS) or

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Outcomes of leadless pacemaker implantation after cardiac surgery and transcatheter structural valve interventions

Published on 21/12/2023 | Jingwen HuangMD 1 et al. | Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2023; 34(11): 2216-22 | 16 minute read

Abstract Introduction Permanent pacing indications are common after cardiac surgery and transcatheter structural valve interventions. Leadless pacemakers (LPs) have emerged

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Twelve-month follow-up effects of cognitive training after heart valve surgery on cognitive functions and health-related quality of life: a randomised clinical trial

Published on 07/12/2023 | Marius Butz 1 et al. | Open Heart 2023; 10(2): e002411 | 21 minute read

Abstract Objectives Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) or decreased health-related quality of life (HQL) have been reported after cardiac surgery. A

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Concomitant minimally invasive surgery for tricuspid valve papillary fibroelastoma and right lung cancer in an elderly patient: a case report and review of the literature

Published on 16/11/2023 | Wang Yalin 1 et al. | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2023; 18(1): 315 | 9 minute read

Abstract Background It is very common for patients with newly diagnosed lung masses to have heart disease. However, papillary fibroelastomas

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Anesthetic management with remimazolam in very elderly patients undergoing hybrid surgery of transcatheter aortic valve implantation plus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: report of two cases

Published on 02/11/2023 | Oyoshi Takafumi 1 et al. | JA Clinical Reports 2023; 9(1): 69 | 12 minute read

Abstract Background Remimazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine with small circulatory depression. We used remimazolam for general anesthesia management in two

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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement 23 years after heart transplant for aortic insufficiency

Published on 19/10/2023 | Jones Andrew 1 et al. | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2023; 18(1): 273 | 9 minute read

Abstract Background Clinicians continue to expand the availability of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for patients who historically would have

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Bicuspid aortic valve and its ascending aortopathy

Published on 05/10/2023 | Dunne et al. | Current Opinion in Pediatrics 2023; 35(5): 538-45 | 19 minute read

Abstract Purpose of review To synthesize and critically assess recent clinical and research advancements in pediatric bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)

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Aortic valve Replacement compared to Transcatheter Implant and its relationship with COgnitive Impairment (ARTICO) evaluated with neuropsychological and advanced neuroimaging: a longitudinal cohort study

Published on 21/09/2023 | Gomis Meritxell 1 et al. | BMC Neurology 2023; 23(1): 310 | 33 minute read

Abstract Background Aortic stenosis is the most common valvulopathy in Western countries. The treatment of choice had been surgery aortic

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