Cost-Effectiveness of Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Reduction in Atrial Fibrillation: Analysis of Pooled, 5-Year, Long-Term Data

Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Implantation for Early Prosthetic Valve Degeneration in Aortic and Mitral Positions

The early experience and outcome of this strategy appears promising in highly selected patient groups. Here we report a case of early structural valve degeneration in the aortic and mitral position in a patient with chronic hemodialysis successfully treated with transthoracic transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation.

Frequency of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest and Medium-Term Survival

The aim of this study was to evaluate, over the course of one year, the prevalence of intraoperative cardiacarrest and the 30-day survival rate after this event in a tertiary teaching hospital.

Role of Protein Kinase C- (PKC) in Isoflurane-Induced Cardioprotection

Although isoflurane preconditioning resulted in a reduction in infarct size at all concentrations used, the protection was mediated by phosphorylation and translocation of PKC only at 0.4 MAC.