Background Sutureless aortic valve replacement (SU-AVR) has emerged as an innovative
alternative for treatment of aortic stenosis. By avoiding the placement of sutures, this …

3D printing allows the most realistic perception of the surgical anatomy of congenital heart
diseases without the requirement of physical devices such as a computer screen or virtual …

Background Minimally invasive surgical procedures (MIS) may offer several advantages
over conventional full sternotomy (FS) aortic valve replacement (AVR). A novel class of …

OBJECTIVES: A new class of rapid-deployment aortic valves has emerged with the potential
to simplify minimally invasive aortic surgery and reduce crossclamp and cardiopulmonary …

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

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) is defined as an aortic valve
replacement (AVR) procedure that involves a small chest wall incision as opposed to …

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

Background Heart transplantation (HTx) remains the most effective long-term treatment for
advanced heart failure. Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) continues to be a potentially life …

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

Objective The aim of our study was to evaluate the early outcomes and 1-year survival of
patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement with the Perceval S …