In this manuscript, the authors report on a retrospective study looking at the progression of aortic stenosis (AS) in 1558 patients with mild, moderate and severe AS and preserved left ventricular function. They conclude that the progression of severity depends significantly on the severity of the AS at baseline.
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Valve Disease
December 11, 2014
December 8, 2014
This video illustrates bicuspid annular stabilization during repair using a geometric annuloplasty ring that is currently under investigation in Europe (NCT02071849).
December 7, 2014
In this prospective randomized study from the Cardiothoracic Trials Network Investigators, the authors compare the results between CABG alone and CABG plus mitral valve repair in 301 patients with ischemic moderate mitral insufficiency and coronary artery disease.
December 3, 2014
In this video, the authors present their technique for aortic root replacement using a freestyle aortic root prosthesis and a Dacron graft, thus achieving a "Biological Bentall."
December 3, 2014
This study examined the effect of the introduction of TAVR on overall AVR rates in the US using the STS and STS/ACC registries. From 2008 to 2013, AVR rates increased at hospitals performing TAVR by 69%, including a 22% increase in surgical AVR; the latter increase was primarily in low- and moderate-risk patients. In contrast, non-TAVR hospital AVR
November 29, 2014
141,905 isolated primary surgical aortic valve replacements (SAVR) were stratified by STS risk of mortality. SAVR outcomes were superior to those by the predicted risk models.
November 20, 2014
Randy Martin, MD, Piedmont Heart in Atlanta, Georgia, moderates a lively discussion on mitral valve repair.The panel’s discussion moves from evolving concepts of FMR repair and replacement to tricuspid valve repair and access routes, and touches on pathways to TCV mitral.
November 20, 2014
301 pts with CAD required revascularization and moderate MR were randomly assigned to CABG or CABG with MV repair. The outcome was LV end-systolic index at 1 year. MV repair contributed to longer pump times, longer hospitalization, and more neurologic events. MV repair did not result in an improved primary outcome at 1 year, but was associated wit
November 19, 2014
Moninder Bhabra of the New Cross Hospital, United Kingdom, discusses the transcatheter implantation of a new bioprosthesis valve into a previously replaced or repaired valve.
November 17, 2014
This video illustrates the technique used to repair an aortic dissection with a tear involving the aortic root contiguous with the right coronary artery (RCA). In addition to the dissection repair, an aortic root replacement and a jump graft to the RCA are performed.