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Cardiac

July 20, 2023
This study aimed to determine if socioeconomic status and region had any effect on post-transplant outcomes across different races and ethnicities. After another study found that transplant outcomes varied greatly based on multiple factors, researchers wanted to know if socioeconomic factors played into differences based on race.
July 20, 2023
This expert single-center series analyzes 1,429 ascending aorta and arch replacements performed between 1991 and 2020 with circulatory arrest at nadir temperatures of 14 to 20°C with retrograde cerebral perfusion, including 464 acute type A dissections. The authors report overall operative mortality of 8.9 percent and stroke rate of 8.4 percent.
July 17, 2023
Do you have unanswered questions or underlying concerns regarding the discussion that took place during the ASAIO Journal and CTSNet webinar, “Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR): Building the Team for Success”? We’ve got you covered! For a total of 15 questions asked by the live audience, please refer to the below questions and answers that came up during the ASAIO Webinar, edited for length and clarity.
July 14, 2023
The ASAIO Journal joined CTSNet in broadcasting a webinar on the developing cardiac care topic, “Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR): Building the Team for Success.” Helmed by ASAIO editor in chief Mark S. Slaughter, the webinar explored this CPR method with the expert perspectives of panelists Jeffrey E. Keenan, Brittany A. Zwischenberger, and Jason W. Smith.
July 13, 2023
To help prevent premature death after a major cardiac event, researchers have developed a new device to monitor heart disease in the following weeks and months. The device is soft, flexible, and the size of a postage stamp, using sensors to provide functions beyond those of a traditional pacemaker.
July 13, 2023
Monitoring and reevaluating the current standard of practice for atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment remains a high priority for cardiac surgeons. This study aimed to determine the one-year outcomes of patients who underwent minimally invasive ablative procedures for AF using a registry that aids in this standard of monitoring.
July 13, 2023
In March 2023, the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland brought together surgeons from around the world to discuss topics in CT surgery. These recordings cover the two sessions focused on aortic surgery. Use the time stamps on each video to direct yourself to each surgeon’s discussion. 
July 11, 2023
This video is an illustration of the Nikaidoh operation, also referred to as aortic translocation repair, which has largely replaced the Rastelli operation for the indication of d-transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis.
July 11, 2023
This article proposes a set of new techniques for mitral valve repair that employ a running suture rather than individual cords. They follow landmarks such as papillary muscle tips and free leaflet edge running and commissure so that there is little space left for guessing.
July 6, 2023
After two months, the first genetically modified pig heart transplant in a human failed, and the patient died after sudden onset of heart failure. This study aimed to determine what led to this outcome after an initially successful transplant.

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