This study demonstrates the basic concepts and technique of robotic mitral valve replacement for valve pathologies that are not suitable for repair. Among this group of patients, robotic surgery is still feasible with some technical differences from a standard robotic mitral valve repair procedure.
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Cardiac
October 9, 2014
This prospective observational study compares patients with coronary artery bypass grafting on aspirin and ticagrelor (n = 173) or on aspirin and clopidogrel (n = 232). Major bleeding complications occurred in 14.5% with ticagrelor and 13.8% with clopidogrel (p=0.89).
October 9, 2014
The authors compare 3 groups of patients undergoing aortic root replacement for ascending aorta aneurysm: valve-sparing root replacement (VSRR, n = 178), Bentall procedure with biological conduit (n = 91) or mechanical conduit (n = 101). Patients with VSRR had the best 5-year survival and low incidence of bleeding complications.
October 9, 2014
This exiting paper describes current achievements and open questions on the way to the manufacturing of heart valves using 3D printing.
October 9, 2014
Fifty years after the first coronary artery bypass grafting, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) issued together guidelines for myocardial revascularization.
October 8, 2014
Stephen Yang of Johns Hopkins discusses the importance of mentorship in cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Yang encourages fellow surgeons to become active mentors to medical students as well as CT surgery residents, and shares advice for mentoring millennials.
October 8, 2014
This study utilised data form the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit to compare re-intervention free survival between porcine and bovine pericardial aortic valves. All elective or urgent aortic valve replacements with or without coronary artery surgery between 2003 and 2013 were included with a median follow-up time of 3.6 years.
October 1, 2014
Massimo Caputo of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago discusses his experience as a CTSNet contributor. Dr. Caputo has contributed four videos on congenital heart surgery to CTSNet’s educational resources.
October 1, 2014
This study assessed risk factors, frequency, and timing associated with readmission after cardiac surgery using data for 5,158 pts from 10 participating centers. The overall readmission rate was 19%, and was highest for combined CABG and valve operations. Readmissions were more common in the first 30 days after discharge (80% of total), and were mo
September 30, 2014
The New York State database was used to perform a retrospective analysis of outcomes for isolated AVR comparing bioprosthetic to mechanical valves. Propensity matching was used to create 1001 patient pairs. Survival and stroke rates were similar between the groups at an average of 10.8 years follow-up. The cumulative incidence of reoperation was