As long-term outcomes of congenital heart operations continue to improve, attention has turned toward neurocognitive development. As such, there is a need for clinical tools to predict neurologic outcomes in mid- and long-term follow-ups.
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Cardiac
July 11, 2024
After enduring cardiopulmonary bypass, many patients experience an inflammatory response, which can lead to prolonged ventilation, bleeding, stroke, and renal dysfunction.
July 4, 2024
In this paper, the authors completed a propensity matched retrospective observational study to compare long-term outcomes of isolated mechanical versus bioprosthetic mitral valves in different age groups. After propensity matching, analysis was completed in two age groups: < 65 and 65–75 years.
June 13, 2024
The COMICS trial is the largest randomized trial of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) compared to conventional ECC (CECC). MiECC reduced the frequency of SAEs prespecified to qualify for the primary outcome.
June 12, 2024
In this short video, Dr. Andrew Owens talks through and gives a few good tips for a safe redo sternotomy.
May 28, 2024
ERAS Cardiac Society conducted a joint webinar with CTSNet on May 23, 2024, bringing about pivotal insights and questions on the topic, "Post Operative Complications Following Cardiac Surgery and Their Clinical Impact." The session included presentations from Dr. Andrew D. Shaw and Dr. Rakesh C. Arora, with Dr. Daniel Engelman and Dr.
May 18, 2024
Succinct but comprehensive expert viewpoint on Support in Cardiogenic Shock vis -a -vis the manuscript of DanGer trial on promising results of Impella in highly selected subgroup (360 patients in a decade). The important point made is that of careful selection
May 16, 2024
In this clinical video, the authors demonstrate a modified convergent procedure for refractory atrial fibrillation using 3D epicardial voltage mapping and left atrial appendage closure.
April 10, 2024
Watch Dr. Nicholas G. Smedira, surgical director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Cleveland Clinic, discuss the key components of a successful septal myectomy and demonstrate his technique.
April 9, 2024
This video focuses on surgical therapy of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, starting from the complex anatomical substratum, with detailed examples and accurate imaging to highlight all the targets and pitfalls in the surgical treatment of this pathology.