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We publish articles from internationally recognized thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, physiologists, and pathologists.

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🫀⚡️Patients after RDAVR show significant higher rates of left bundle branch block with significantly increased QRS width and permanent pacemaker implantation after 12 months compared to AVR. However, higher mortality was not observed in the RDAVR group 🔗shorturl.at/KsVrq

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🚨 Check out our new work published in American Journal of Cardiology   🫀 CCTA proves to be a safe & reliable non-invasive alternative to ICA for coronary imaging before valve surgery   ✅ No increased risk of mortality, AKI, MI, stroke, or MACE observed   👉 See more: ajconline.org/article/S0002-…

🚨 Check out our new work published in <a href="/AmJCardio/">American Journal of Cardiology</a> 
 
🫀 CCTA proves to be a safe &amp; reliable non-invasive alternative to ICA for coronary imaging before valve surgery
 
✅ No increased risk of mortality, AKI, MI, stroke, or MACE observed
 
👉 See more: ajconline.org/article/S0002-…
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.Benjamin Kramer, DO, PhD, Eric E. Roselli et al found age is the strongest predictor of mechanical behavior of aneurysmal ascending #aorta. Log in to #JTCVS to see what's next for understanding the effects of age, ascending aortic length, and thickness: doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcv… #AortaEd

.<a href="/Bptkramer/">Benjamin Kramer, DO, PhD</a>, <a href="/EricRoselliMD/">Eric E. Roselli</a> et al found age is the strongest predictor of mechanical behavior of aneurysmal ascending #aorta. Log in to #JTCVS to see what's next for understanding the effects of age, ascending aortic length, and thickness: doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcv…

#AortaEd
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Our latest manuscript in JACC Case report: Rare Case of Valve-Sparing Root Reimplantation in a Patient With an An... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Our latest manuscript in JACC Case report: Rare Case of Valve-Sparing Root Reimplantation in a Patient With an An... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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📈 LDH is often linked to hemolysis in PVL, but this current study challenges this statement! 👉 TA-TAV valves: ⬆️ PVL yet ⬇️ LDH 👉 RDV valves: ⬆️ LDH, arrhythmias, but ⬇️ pacemaker need 💡 LDH may indicate valve flutter, not hemolysis. See more: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

📈 LDH is often linked to hemolysis in PVL, but this current study challenges this statement!

👉 TA-TAV valves: ⬆️ PVL yet ⬇️ LDH
👉 RDV valves: ⬆️ LDH, arrhythmias, but ⬇️ pacemaker need
💡 LDH may indicate valve flutter, not hemolysis.

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🔍 Diagnosing Endocarditis: How accurate we are? This diagnostic meta-analysis presents key findings from the modified Duke Criteria: 📊Sensitivity: 85% ✅Specificity: 98% ➕Positive LR: 40.2 ➖Negative LR: 0.15 ⬆️ High accuracy = better outcomes, less over- or misdiagnosis

🔍 Diagnosing Endocarditis: How accurate we are?

This diagnostic meta-analysis presents key findings from the modified Duke Criteria:
📊Sensitivity: 85% 
✅Specificity: 98% 
➕Positive LR: 40.2 
➖Negative LR: 0.15 

⬆️ High accuracy = better outcomes, less over- or misdiagnosis
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📝 Coronary angiography looks to be safe in selected patients with aortic valve endocarditis 📌Detects CAD in 54% of patients 📌No major complications 🚫🩸 📌BUT higher in-hospital mortality More: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

📝 Coronary angiography looks to be safe in selected patients with aortic valve endocarditis

📌Detects CAD in 54% of patients 
📌No major complications 🚫🩸
📌BUT higher in-hospital mortality 

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TAMBE vs PMEG? What is the future of complex endovascular aneurysm repair? #AAA #vascular Join us Wed. Dec 11 7pm EST Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

TAMBE vs PMEG? What is the future of complex endovascular aneurysm repair? #AAA #vascular Join us Wed. Dec 11 7pm EST Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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🦠 Endocarditis Mortality Insights - In-hospital mortality: 28.4% - 1-year mortality: 40.9% - Key pre-op risk factors: Age, EuroSCORE II, CAD and PM infection 📝Effective pre-op management of risk factors can improve outcomes in IE treatment More: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

🦠 Endocarditis Mortality Insights
- In-hospital mortality: 28.4% 
- 1-year mortality: 40.9%
- Key pre-op risk factors: Age, EuroSCORE II, CAD and PM infection

📝Effective pre-op management of risk factors can improve outcomes in IE treatment

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🫀 Infective Endocarditis Surgery 📊 30-day mortality: 17.4% 🔑 Risks: older age, 💔 cardiogenic shock, 🧪 chronic dialysis, NYHA IV, PVE, mitral valve surgery. 👩‍⚕️ Takeaway: Pre-op planning & 🛑 extra care save lives! See more: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

🫀 Infective Endocarditis Surgery

📊 30-day mortality: 17.4%
🔑 Risks: older age, 💔 cardiogenic shock, 🧪 chronic dialysis, NYHA IV, PVE, mitral valve surgery.

👩‍⚕️ Takeaway: Pre-op planning &amp; 🛑 extra care save lives!

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🚨 Breaking ACS Research - Check out our new MA! 🩸💊 Crushed/chewed P2Y12 inhibitors lead to faster platelet inhibition without increasing bleeding risk 💡 9 RCTs, 1091 patients ✅ Safe for ACS management 📉 PRU significantly reduced in 1 hour 👉More: shorturl.at/FzjL4

🚨 Breaking ACS Research - Check out our new MA!

🩸💊 Crushed/chewed P2Y12 inhibitors lead to faster platelet inhibition without increasing bleeding risk

💡 9 RCTs, 1091 patients
✅ Safe for ACS management
📉 PRU significantly reduced in 1 hour

👉More: shorturl.at/FzjL4
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🫀 Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery (MIMVS) in Elderly (75+ yrs) 🔎 Study: 261 patients (2021–2022). 📉 Results: Low mortality (2.6% 30-day), low complications. 💡 Takeaway: MIMVS offers safe, effective outcomes for elderly patients! See more: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

🫀 Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery (MIMVS) in Elderly (75+ yrs)

🔎 Study: 261 patients (2021–2022).
📉 Results: Low mortality (2.6% 30-day), low complications.
💡 Takeaway: MIMVS offers safe, effective outcomes for elderly patients!

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🇨🇭 Tendyne Mitral Valve Implantation: Swiss Study 📊 75 patients (2015–2022) with severe mitral valve disease. ✔️ Success rate: 96% 🛡️ Low mortality (30-day: 6.7%) 💡 Conclusion: Safe & effective option for high-risk patients! See more: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

🇨🇭 Tendyne Mitral Valve Implantation: Swiss Study 

📊 75 patients (2015–2022) with severe mitral valve disease.
✔️ Success rate: 96%
🛡️ Low mortality (30-day: 6.7%)
💡 Conclusion: Safe &amp; effective option for high-risk patients!

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🫀 Surgical Mitral Valve Repair: High-Volume Centre Study (2002–2022) 📊 1,779 patients with MR. ✔️ Results: 30-day mortality 0.7%, 10-year survival ~72%. 💡 Minimally invasive techniques = great outcomes & durability! See more: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

🫀 Surgical Mitral Valve Repair: High-Volume Centre Study (2002–2022)

📊 1,779 patients with MR.
✔️ Results: 30-day mortality 0.7%, 10-year survival ~72%.
💡 Minimally invasive techniques = great outcomes &amp; durability!

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🫀✨ HTK Cardioplegia in Pediatrics: A Meta-Analysis HTK solution = 💪 effective & 🛡️ safe for pediatric ‍ surgery! ⬇️ transfusions, fewer arrhythmias, & comparable efficacy vs. others. See more: shorturl.at/8GQ9v

🫀✨ HTK Cardioplegia in Pediatrics: A Meta-Analysis

HTK solution = 💪 effective &amp; 🛡️ safe for pediatric ‍ surgery!

⬇️ transfusions, fewer arrhythmias, &amp; comparable efficacy vs. others.

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In obese patients, minimally invasive AVR poses challenges, including an increased risk of PPM. Learn how BMI affects outcomes in this single-center analysis. 📖 shorturl.at/sE31c

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Minimally invasive lateral thoracotomies may cause severe postoperative pain and discomfort. Humpfle and colleagues describe an intraoperative intercostal cryo-neuronal pain block as one possibility for postoperative pain relief. shorturl.at/cB7pD

Minimally invasive lateral thoracotomies may cause severe postoperative pain and discomfort. Humpfle and colleagues describe an intraoperative intercostal cryo-neuronal pain block as one possibility for postoperative pain relief.

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🫀💪🏻16 cardiac surgery residents kicked off the 3rd non-stop 36-hour “Strong German Hearts” course this weekend! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 In collaboration with national antiterror police, the program combines surgical training, teamwork and leadership 👏🏻 Thanks to Abbott for making it possible

🫀💪🏻16 cardiac surgery residents kicked off the 3rd non-stop 36-hour “Strong German Hearts” course this weekend! 

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 In collaboration with national antiterror police, the program combines surgical training, teamwork and leadership

👏🏻 Thanks to <a href="/AbbottNews/">Abbott</a> for making it possible