Valve Disease

JANS Article

Five-Year Follow-Up after Transcatheter Repair of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

June 1, 2023 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

This five-year follow-up of a large randomized controlled clinical trial on outcomes after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of severe mitral regurgitation, as compared with outcomes after maximal doses of guideline-directed medical therapy alone, suggests superiority of...

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Direct Axillary Artery Cannulation With the Open Seldinger Technique

July 9, 2026 | Anıl Karaağaç…

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) frequently requires peripheral cannulation strategies. Femoral cannulation remains the standard approach; however, it is associated with potential complications such as lymphorrhea, hematoma, infection, and an...

Event

Pan-Asian AAHVD Heart Valve Meeting 2026

August 22, 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – The Asian Academy of Heart Valve Disease (AAHVD) is pleased to invite you to...

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SCTS 2026 | Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

June 18, 2026 | Ranjit Deshpande…

At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, leading surgeons presented on minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Dr. Ranjit Deshpande, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at King’s...

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Surgical Management of Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm Using a T-Shaped Graft-Valve Strategy

June 16, 2026 | Jessica Wahi…

A 56-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented with progressive dyspnea on exertion and intermittent back pain. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest demonstrated a markedly dilated main...

JANS Article

Bleeding Complications After Use of Novel Oral Anticoagulants in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

March 26, 2018 | Claire Vernon

Hassan and colleagues performed a retrospective analysis of 81 patients who presented for open cardiac surgery while receiving novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) therapy. Patients were off NOACs for a median...

JANS Article

Dynamic Patient-Specific Three-Dimensional Simulation of Mitral Repair: Can We Practice Mitral Repair Preoperatively?

March 23, 2018 | Benjamin Bidstrup

This article examines an interesting concept for preparing for mitral repair. This may have useful assistance in complex valve repairs and in the early stages of training of young surgeons.

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Leaflet Reconstructive Techniques for Aortic Valve Repair

March 15, 2018 | Domenico Mazzitelli…

In patients with grade 3 or 4 aortic insufficiency (AI), leaflet defects may occur in up to 80%. For successful aortic valve repair (AVr), an in-depth knowledge of leaflet reconstruction...

JANS Article

Use of an Automated Suture Fastening Device in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

March 3, 2018 | Arie BlitzBronze ContributorSilver Commentor

The authors retrospectively reviewed their minimally invasive aortic valve replacement experience over a three-year period to assess the outcomes in patients undergoing conventional knot tying (n = 39) versus automated...

JANS Article

The Association of Tricuspid Regurgitation With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes: A Report From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry

March 3, 2018 | Arie BlitzBronze ContributorSilver Commentor

The STS/ACC TAVR Registry was analyzed to determine the effect of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) on outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The authors found that TR, of any severity,...

JANS Article

Limited Root Repair in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Is Safe but Results in Increased Risk of Reoperation

March 1, 2018 | Arie BlitzBronze ContributorSilver Commentor

This Stanford group retrospectively reviewed their experience over a 10-year period with 293 patients who underwent either limited aortic root repair or root replacement. Results: No significant difference in weighted...

JANS Article

Prevention and Management of Sternal Wound Infections

March 1, 2018 | Arie BlitzBronze ContributorSilver Commentor

The authors present a thorough expert consensus review on the prevention—preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative—and the postoperative management of sternal wound infections. The authors conclude with a guideline with class recommendations...

JANS Article

In Global News: The Benefits of Exercise Before Surgery, Heart Valve Updates, and Studying Innovative HLHS Therapies

February 16, 2018 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care A professional US football player who had a congenital coronary artery anomaly corrected as a teenager meets with kids currently undergoing treatment for congenital heart disease, seeking to...

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