Interventional Imaging: The Role of Echocardiography
In this review, we describe the role of echocardiography during the initial structural evaluation, throughout the device placement procedure, and for the assessment of acute device function and complications.
Cost Effectiveness of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Compared with Medical Management or Surgery for Patients with Aortic Stenosis
The aim of this review was to assess the results and quality of the economic evaluations in the current literature and to identify the drivers of cost effectiveness.
The Requirement of Extracorporeal Circulation System for Transluminal Aortic Valve Replacement: Do We Really Need It in the Catheterization Laboratory
This review contains an analysis of all major randomized trials and registries on the number and cause of TAVR procedures that ended up in open-heart surgery and presents data to challenge the prerequisite of extracorporeal circulation system in the cath laboratory.
IABP Sizing Recommendations & Rationale (EP Video)
Kasey Dee from Teleflex/Arrow discusses the current IABP sizing recommendations (20:08 minutes).
Predictive Power and Implication of EuroSCORE, EuroSCORE II and STS Score for Isolated Repeated Aortic Valve Replacement
We evaluated the predictive power of the EuroSCORE, EuroSCORE II and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score for isolated redo aortic valve replacement.
Maquet Medical Systems, Tiger Paw System II – May Cause Tears and Bleeding in Heart Tissue
The reason for recall is the incomplete closure of the TigerPaw System II may result in tissue tears and/or bleeding. The use of this recalled device may cause serious adverse health consequences, including death.
Clinical Outcomes at One Year Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
This article updates the previous report of 30-day outcomes and present 1-year outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the United States.
The Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Intra-Operative Cell Salvage in High-Bleeding-Risk Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Randomized and Controlled Trial
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of intra-operative cell salvage (CS) in high-bleeding-risk cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
The Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Intra-Operative Cell Salvage in High-Bleeding-Risk Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Randomized and Controlled Trial
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of intra-operative cell salvage (CS) in high-bleeding-risk cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Off-pump Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting
The objective of this study is to analyse early results of our BITA grafting and to establish the safety of bilateral internal thoracic grafts (BITA) use in all patients.
Improved Long-Term Survival for Diabetic Patients with Surgical Versus Interventional Revascularization
We undertook a prospective registry of coronary revascularization (CR) in diabetic patients with CABG, on-pump and off-pump, and PCI with bare-metal and drug-eluting stents to determine long-term clinical outcomes.
Plasma Free Hemoglobin Is an Independent Predictor of Mortality among Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support
Hemolysis is common in all extracorporeal circuits as evident by the elevated plasma free hemoglobin (PFHb) level. We investigated whether increased hemolysis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an independent mortality predictor.