The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2023 Update on Procedure Data and Research

December 30, 2023 No Comments

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database, which includes data from over nine million procedures, underpins multiple risk models and has been pivotal in shaping health policy and cardiac surgery practices. This annual report updates on the database’s status, introduces new risk models, details current surgical trends, and outlines research and future directions for this extensive clinical resource.

Fifth-Time Redo Mitral Valve Replacement via Right Thoracotomy Under Systemic Hyperkalemia Cardiopulmonary Bypass Without Aortic Cross-Clamp

December 21, 2023 No Comments

The surgical management of prosthetic valvular endocarditis in a 46-year-old female with a history of multiple cardiac surgeries was addressed using a mitral valve replacement through right thoracotomy. This complex operation utilized systemic hyperkalemia for cardiac arrest during cardiopulmonary bypass, leading to successful patient recovery without aortic cross-clamping.

Platelet Reduction after Aortic Bioprosthesis Implantation: Results from the PORTRAIT Study

December 20, 2023 No Comments

Platelet count reduction (PR) is a common but unclear phenomenon that occurs after aortic bioprosthesis valve implantation (bio-AVR). This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and clinical impact of PR in patients receiving stented, rapid deployment (RDV), or stentless bioprostheses.

Aortic Valve Replacement: Totally Endoscopic versus Mini-Sternotomy

December 13, 2023 No Comments

Our results show that totally endoscopic aortic valve replacement has comparable clinical results compared to aortic valve replacement through mini-sternotomy.

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Ineligible for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement

December 6, 2023 No Comments

We sought to evaluate clinical, anatomic, and echocardiographic characteristics of patients who failed TMVR screening at our institution and compared clinical outcomes between patients undergoing MV surgery or TEER vs. those receiving GDMT alone.

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery With Concomitant Cox Maze Procedure Is as Effective as a Median Sternotomy With Decreased Morbidity

November 28, 2023 No Comments

A right minithoracotomy (RMT) is a minimally invasive surgical approach that has been increasingly performed for the concomitant Cox maze IV procedure (CMP) and mitral valve surgery (MVS).

Minithoracotomy vs Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial

October 31, 2023 No Comments

In a randomized trial comparing thoracoscopically-guided minithoracotomy with median sternotomy for mitral valve repair in patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation, minithoracotomy was not found to be superior to sternotomy in terms of recovery of physical function at 12 weeks. Both techniques showed similar high rates of valve repair quality and safety outcomes at 1 year, providing evidence to inform treatment guidelines and shared decision-making.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2023 Update on Procedure Data and Research

Fifth-Time Redo Mitral Valve Replacement via Right Thoracotomy Under Systemic Hyperkalemia Cardiopulmonary Bypass Without Aortic Cross-Clamp

Platelet Reduction after Aortic Bioprosthesis Implantation: Results from the PORTRAIT Study

Aortic Valve Replacement: Totally Endoscopic versus Mini-Sternotomy

Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Ineligible for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery With Concomitant Cox Maze Procedure Is as Effective as a Median Sternotomy With Decreased Morbidity

Minithoracotomy vs Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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