The increasing incidence of aortic stenosis and greater co-morbidities and risk profiles of the
contemporary patient population has driven the development of minimally invasive aortic …

We conducted a prospective randomized trial to compare del Nido (DN) cardioplegia with
conventional cold blood cardioplegia (St Thomas [STH]) in pediatric patients. We …

Objectives New technologies for the treatment of Aortic Stenosis are evolving to minimize
risk and treat an increasingly comorbid population. The Sutureless Perceval Valve is one …

Background An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol is a multimodal and multi-
professional strategy aiming to accelerate postoperative convalescence. Pre-, intra-and …

Background: Studies assessing the safety and effectiveness of Del Nido cardioplegia for
adult cardiac surgery remain limited. We investigated early outcomes after coronary artery …

Objective Data supporting the use of hands-on simulation in congenital heart surgery are
promising but primarily qualitative. This study aimed to demonstrate if there was an objective …

Background The prognostic impact of cross-clamp time (XCT) in patients undergoing
isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has not been thoroughly investigated …

Various scoring systems attempt to predict the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) after cardiac
surgery, but their discrimination is limited. Our aim was to analyze all SSI risk factors in both …

Background Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay of patients after cardiac surgery has a
major impact on overall cost and resource utilization. The aim of this study was to identify …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare outcomes of patients
undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with those undergoing surgical …