The impact of continuous flow VAD on survival among patients awaiting heart transplant is not well known. Pts on the UNOS list were propensity score matched 1:2 (HeartMate II vs no VAD). Wait list mortality was 10% during the 7.5 year study. Use of a VAD improved survival to transplant at 1 (91% vs 77%) and 2 years (85% vs 68%). Use of VAD as a br
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September 4, 2014
September 4, 2014
This study summarized data regarding valve use in over 1l,000 pts in the STS database who underwent aortic valve replacement for active endocarditis. Nearly 75% of pts had no prior cardiac surgery. Prior cardiac surgery was associated with a higher risk of root replacement (29.9% vs 7.2%), a higher rate of complications (68% vs 61%), and a substant
September 3, 2014
Mark La Meir of the Academic Hospital Maastricht discusses hybrid surgical options for treating patients with atrial fibrillation.
September 2, 2014
This video demonstrates an endovascular aortic repair for a penetrating aortic ulcer.
August 30, 2014
The study provides a risk-adjusted impact of postoperative atrial fibrillation on hospital mortality, resouces utlization, and costs. 49,264 patients from the STS database who underwent cardiac surgery were extracted from 2001-2012.
August 28, 2014
This video contains a brief case presentation and a step-by-step guide for tackling the problem of aortic root endocarditis.
August 27, 2014
Sacha Salzberg of the HeartClinic Zurich discusses surgical options for treating the left atrial appendage (LAA), including concomitant and stand-alone LAA therapies.
August 25, 2014
This video demonstrates a mini-bentall procedure, where an aortic root replacement with re-implantation of the coronary buttons is performed via a minimally invasive approach.
August 19, 2014
Samer Nashef of Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom, discusses the AMAZE trial, a double-blind study evaluating the survival and quality of life of patients who receive concomitant maze procedures, and the overall cost-effectiveness of these procedures.
August 18, 2014
Authors describe an LVAD implantation technique, applying the concept of less invasive cardiac surgery, consisting in the association of reduced surgical approaches, off-pump implantation and reduced administration of heparin dose, in order to achieve rapid extubation and rehabilitation of the patient, preserving low morbidity, and still meeting all