The mitral valve is a small flap in the heart that stops blood flowing the wrong way. Problems with it can affect how blood flows around the body. The main problems..
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Abstract Background We sought to clarify the benefit of cytokine adsorption in patients with COVID-19 supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Methods We did a single-centre, open-label, randomised, controlled..
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The aortic valve is located between the left ventricle (lower heart pumping chamber) and the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body. Valves maintain one-way blood flow through..
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Double Grafting of the LAD in the same CABG settings,,, LIMA to mid LAD followed by SVG to mid LAD with the inter-anastomoses distance (between the 1st & 2nd anastomotic..
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El Dr. Norberto Berber, el Dr. Mariano Vrancic y el Dr. Jesús Pinzás, nos cuentan cómo utilizan impresión 3D y realidad aumentada para planificar cirugías complejas y simular procedimientos en..
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Abstract Purpose of review Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a heterogeneous disease process whose presentation varies widely between individuals who are asymptomatic, develop cardiogenic shock, or experience acute PE-related mortality...
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Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women in the United States. Although peripartum cardiomyopathy is the most common diagnosis for pregnant women..
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Abstract In 2018, the position paper ‘Imaging the adult with congenital heart disease: a multimodality imaging approach’ was published. The paper highlights, in the first part, the different imaging modalities..
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Abstract In this document, we propose a universal definition of heart failure (HF) as a clinical syndrome with symptoms and/or signs caused by a structural and/or functional cardiac abnormality and..
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Abstract Cardioaortic embolism to the brain accounts for approximately 15–30% of ischaemic strokes and is often referred to as ‘cardioembolic stroke’. One-quarter of patients have more than one cardiac source..
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Abstract In the early years of 2000, a growing enthusiasm toward robotic and minimally invasive techniques became more prevalent in the field of cardiac surgery. Robotically assisted surgical systems were..
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Abstract Objective Isolated tricuspid surgery through median sternotomy can be associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Reports of minimally invasive isolated tricuspid valve operations are rare, but the outcomes..
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Abstract Efforts to reduce the trauma and discomfort associated with thoracic and cardiac procedures in children have a long and complex history. While much of the early focus has been..
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Abstract Extracorporeal life support and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are widely used for acute severe refractory cardiac and respiratory failure. An increasing number of patients are treated with ECMO worldwide. This can be attributed to..
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Abstract The transfusion of platelets for both prophylaxis and treatment of bleeding is relevant to all areas of medicine and surgery. Historically, guidance regarding platelet transfusion has been limited by..
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Abstract WHAT IS the purpose of trial registration and why is it so important to the integrity of research? Clinical trial registration serves the following purposes. First, by preregistering the..
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Abstract Extracorporeal circuits including renal replacement therapy, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and ventricular assist devices are increasingly used in critically ill patients. The need for anticoagulation to provide circuit patency and..
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Abstract Development of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) served the purpose of performing surgery while avoiding the surgical stress triggered by a full median sternotomy. Minimizing surgical trauma is associated..
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Abstract Background The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic presents challenges for surgeons of all disciplines, including cardiologists. The volume of cardiac surgery cases has to comply with the mandatory..
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Abstract Background Postoperative respiratory failure, defined as ventilator dependency for more than 48 hours or unplanned reintubation within 30 days, is a costly complication of cardiac surgery that increases mortality..
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Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represents an established technique to provide temporary cardiac and/or pulmonary support. ECMO, in veno-venous, veno-arterial or in extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal modality, is associated with..
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Abstract The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge on heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in cardiac surgery. The management of HIT patients..
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Varón de 65 años. Exfumador, hipertenso, dislipémico y diabético en tratamiento con antidiabéticos orales. Síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueño en tratamiento con CPAP. Cardiopatía isquémica que debuta con ángor..
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