Background Despite recent advances in aortic surgery, acute type A aortic dissection
remains a surgical emergency associated with high mortality and morbidity. Appropriate …

Because of its similarity to humans in important respects, sheep (Ovis aries) are a common
animal model for translational research in cardiovascular surgery. However, some unique …

Abstract Background The TRANSFORM (Multicenter Experience With Rapid Deployment
Edwards INTUITY Valve System for Aortic Valve Replacement) trial (NCT01700439) …

BACKGROUND: Sutureless aortic valve prostheses have the potential of shortening surgical
time. However, whether shorter operative times may also result in improved patient …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this propensity-matched, multicenter study was to compare early
clinical and echocardiographic outcomes of patients undergoing transapical aortic valve …

Objectives Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM)-guided transfusion algorithms in
cardiac surgery have been proven to be successful in reducing blood loss in randomized …

Abstract Background/Aims: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a postoperative complication after
cardiac surgery with a high impact on mortality and morbidity. Nephrocheck®[TIMP-2 …

OBJECTIVES Prolonged aortic cross-clamp (XCT) and cardiopulmonary bypass time
(CPBT) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery. The …

The Commando procedure is challenging, and aims to replace the mitral valve, the aortic
valve and the aortic mitral curtain, when the latter is severely affected by pathological …

Background Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement frequently leads to a reduction
in the severity of functional mitral regurgitation (MR). However, a significant number of LVAD …