Basic Data From 176 Studies on the Immediate Outcome After Aortic Valve Replacement With or Without Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The aim of this study was to summarize the immediate outcome after aortic valve replacement (AVR) with or without coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Systematic Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an alternative treatment to aortic valve replacement (AVR) for selected patients with severe aortic stenosis. The present systematic review was conducted to analyze the cost-effectiveness of this novel technique within reimbursed healthcare systems.
Aortic Regurgitation after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Mechanisms and Implications
The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the three types of aortic regurgitation after TAVI focussing on the different pathophysiological mechanisms.
Retrograde Femoral Arterial Perfusion and Stroke Risk During Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Is There Cause for Concern
Recent data have suggested that retrograde arterial perfusion (RAP) during minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) is associated with a higher stroke rate than sternotomy approaches.
Current Concepts for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
The excellent results of minimally invasive mitral valve repair must be considered whenever already available or any new transcatheter techniques are offered.
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Reconstruction on the Fibrillating Heart for High-Risk Patients
Mitral valve surgery after previous cardiac surgery is technically demanding and risky. In patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), mitral valve surgery is associated with a high risk of injury to the bypass graft with concomitant myocardial ischemia.
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Procedures: The Current State
In this paper, the authors attempt to focus on the evolution, techniques, results, and the future perspective of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS).
Women in Perfusion: A Survey of North American Female Perfusionists
This survey suggests that the female perfusionists in North America share the same difficulties as women in the labor force.
Report from AmSECT’s International Consortium for Evidence-Based Perfusion: American Society of Extracorporeal Technology Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice: 2013
The aim of this report is to describe the method of development and content of AmSECT's new professional standards and guidelines.
Insights into the Mechanism(s) of von Willebrand Factor Degradation during Mechanical Circulatory Support
We examined vWF metabolism in a preclinical model of short-term mechanical circulatory support.
Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Cardiac Structure and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
We analyzed the literature to provide comprehensive information on cardiac structural and functional changes, as assessed by imaging techniques, after bariatric surgery.
Prescriptive Patient Extracorporeal Circuit and Oxygenator Sizing Reduces Hemodilution and Allogeneic Blood Product Transfusion during Adult Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) quality improvement initiative was to maximize hemoglobin nadir concentration