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The sociodemographic characteristics of patients undergoing intervention for aortic stenosis (AS) in England, and the impact of COVID-19, is unknown. Results Of 179 645 procedures, there were 139 990 SAVR (mean age 71±10.8 years, 64% male, 96.0% white) and 39 655 TAVI (mean age 81±7.7 years, 57% male, 95.7%
Experts at the Smidt Heart Institute's new Aortic Surveillance Clinic will monitor patients with aortic aneurysms (illustrated here) or enlarged aortas. Through the Aortic Surveillance Clinic, we offer reassurance that they are being carefully and closely monitored and that proper therapy, including surgery, will be offered if needed.”
milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 07:00 December 12, 2023 — Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement had lower incidence of mortality and a decreased risk of blood clots, according to a retrospective study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
As the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) team welcomes in the New Year, we also have taken a few moments to reflect back on the Top 10 most read content from 2023. Joint Statement on Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients Issued by Society of Thoracic Surgeons and European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgeons 6.
This study aimed to analyze and visualize the research on type B aortic dissection (TBAD) over the past 20 years through bibliometric research. To reveal the development process of TBAD research and the transi.
The program directors have chosen an ambitious theme of "The Taming of the Aortic Valves," inspired by Shakespeare's classic The Taming of the Shrew. There will also be an in-depth discussion on the lifelong management of aortic valve surgery patients. The conference will be held at Seoul Dragon City, the largest hotel in Asia.
Methods Between 2015 and 2023, 49 patients underwent redo root surgery in our institution. Freedom from VSP failure and aortic prosthesis dysfunction were 93.8% Conclusion Redo aortic root surgery can be safely performed in patients with autograft failure. The median follow-up duration was 34 months.
Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System milla1cf Thu, 02/22/2024 - 13:47 February 22, 2024 — Ismail El-Hamamsy , MD, PhD, Director of Aortic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System and the Mount Sinai Randall B. The aortic valve controls blood flow from the heart into the aorta, the main artery that feeds blood to most of the body.
Event 2023 STS Coding Workshop kchalko Tue, 11/15/2022 - 16:12 Event dates Feb 10–11, 2023 Location Virtual Registrants : To access the library of on-demand content, log into the STS Learning Center. Then go to “In Progress” courses on the dashboard or look in the “My Activities” tab. Missed the event? STS Members receive a discount!
This next-generation surgical aortic tissue valve is designed to facilitate ease of use at implant and lifetime patient management. It’s an excellent choice for cardiac surgeons and their patients seeking an aortic valve solution that can be fit for the future, right from the start. 5 Verbelen T, Roussel JC, Cathenis K, et al.,
This next-generation surgical aortic tissue valve is designed to facilitate ease of use at implant and lifetime patient management. It’s an excellent choice for cardiac surgeons and their patients seeking an aortic valve solution that can be fit for the future, right from the start. 5 Verbelen T, Roussel JC, Cathenis K, et al.,
Analysis of 13,587 patients undergoing isolated tricuspid valve surgery from 2017 to 2023 revealed a 5.5% SAVR after TAVR Surgical aortic valve replacement after prior TAVR is the fastest-growing cardiac surgery procedure in the U.S. in 2023, of which 60% included double valve replacements, and 25% involved concomitant CABG.
BackgroundThe left subclavian artery (LSA) can be intentionally covered by a stent graft to acquire adequate landing zones for a proximal entry tear near the LSA during thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The Castor single-branched stent graft is designed to treat type B aortic dissection (TBAD) to retain the LSA during TEVAR.
milla1cf Tue, 12/26/2023 - 21:36 December 26, 2023 — MindMics, Inc. reported results from a clinical study of revolutionary earbuds that use a new technology - In-ear Infrasonic Hemodynography to Detects Aortic Stenosis Murmur Before and After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). the R&D Manager of MindMics.
Patient selection was based on the presence of isolated aortic valve disease without the need for ascending aorta replacement or aortic root enlargement. Patient selection was based on the presence of isolated aortic valve disease without the need for ascending aorta replacement or aortic root enlargement. years, with 22.9%
Inverse probability weighting was used to assess the impact of IVUS on a composite outcome of repeat aortic intervention or death. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. Cox regression was used to estimate weighted hazard ratios.RESULTS:A total of 136 540 patients underwent TEVAR and EVAR, of which 9.8% (13 364) used IVUS.
Webinar Latin Heart Rounds Series: Rounds on a Patient with Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Arch Involvement dkaczmarek Wed, 10/11/2023 - 11:22 December 15, 2023 Image Join us on December 15, when experts will provide up-to-date insight on the management of patients with aortic root and ascending aortic aneurysm involving the aortic arch.
Background Aortic coarctation (CoA) is a congenital anomaly leading to upper-body hypertension and lower-body hypotension. This study evaluated the use of artificial intelligence-based pulse wave analysis (AI-PWA) to assess central aortic blood pressure (CABP) and related parameters in post-treatment CoA patients. ±14.4
Publication date: Available online 8 December 2023 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Michel Pompeu Sá, Xander Jacquemyn, Derek Serna-Gallegos, Amber Makani, Dustin Kliner, Catalin Toma, David West, Danial Ahmad, Sarah Yousef, James A. Brown, Pyongsoo Yoon, David Kaczorowski, Johannes Bonatti, Danny Chu, Ibrahim Sultan
Cardiac Surgery after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Trends and Outcomes The researchers set out to document trends and outcomes in cardiac surgery following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a topic gaining importance as reports of subsequent cardiac operations and early TAVR explantations increase.
Background Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a pressing cardiovascular emergency necessitating prompt surgical intervention. Methods Between April 2017 and October 2023, 229 patients diagnosed with ATAAD underwent aortic arch intervention via UHS at the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command.
Right anterior thoracotomy for an aortic valve replacement with the Perceval S valve was associated with lower postoperative bleeding, a lower postoperative atrial fibrillation incidence and a shorter intensive care unit stay compared to upper hemistornotomy. This was a retrospective, single-center observational study.
A 76-year-old woman with a history of double valve replacement (Aortic and mitral valves) for rheumatic heart disease, presented with acute dyspnea after a switch from Warfarin to LMWH before a planned bone marrow biopsy. The investigations revealed a stuck aortic prosthetic valve ,that showed a prohibitive gradient of more than 50 mmhg.
milla1cf Fri, 06/07/2024 - 14:50 June 7, 2024 — Medtronic today announced new data from the CoreValve Evolut Clinical Program , reinforcing the positive performance of the Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) System compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and other TAVR valves. 2023, September 6).
milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:43 December 18, 2023 — The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital has received the highest possible three-star recognition in all of the cardiac surgery categories in the 2020-2023 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) report. The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S.
Compared to the survival group, those in the mortality group exhibited significantly higher rates of exploratory thoracotomy, intra-aortic balloon pump usage, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation application, gastrointestinal bleeding incidents, and acute renal failure occurrences.
Featuring a simple design to create procedural efficiencies, the Wattson Temporary Pacing Guidewire offers dual functionality, supporting both valve delivery and ventricular bipolar pacing during structural heart procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV).
Background: Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) remains undertreated with high resultant mortality despite increased growth and availability of aortic valve replacement (AVR) since the advent of transcatheter therapies. The patient cohort had mean age of 7711 years, was 47% female, and had mean aortic valve area 0.80.1
Recommendations Plan for alternative capital equipment to transition away from these Getinge cardiovascular devices: Getinge/Maquet/Datascope Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) devices. The device is an electromechanical system used to inflate and deflate intra-aortic balloons. for the Cardiosave IABP.
the device is indicated for the treatment of de novo or restenotic lesions found in iliac arteries with reference vessel diameters ranging from 5-13 mm and lesion lengths up to 110 mm, including lesions at the aortic bifurcation. For more information: goremedical.com/products/vbx. * Data on file 2023; W. .* Currently in the U.S.,
The research, conducted on patients within the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD) undergoing isolated TV repair or replacement between July 2017 and June 2023, involved a comprehensive examination of 13,587 cases. The primary endpoints for the study were operative mortality and major morbidity/mortality composite.
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e012966, November 1, 2023. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is increasingly being performed in younger and lower surgical risk patients.
Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is often a contraindication to liver transplantation (LT). Despite the widely accepted impact of liver cirrhosis on aortic valve hemodynamics, the change in these parameters with LT or impact of AS on LT outcomes has not been described.
Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for each study, employing a random-effects model for data synthesis irrespective of heterogeneity, were utilized as measures of outcomes.
Background:Peak aortic valve Doppler velocity, mean aortic valve gradient, and Doppler estimated aortic valve area are key measures recommended for assessing aortic stenosis severity. Failure to accurately diagnose severe aortic stenosis is critical. Based on the ASE Doppler AVA definition of severe AS (< 1.0
BackgroundCerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD) is commonly used to manage spinal cord injury (SCI) after aortic surgery. Patients with highrisk postoperative SCI (N=445) were divided into 2 groups: with or without prophylactic CSFD to evaluate the protective effect of prophylactic CSFD.
BackgroundPatients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) are at a high risk of type B aortic dissection (TBAD). Aortic growth and elongation have been suggested as risk factors for TBAD. Vascular deformation mapping is an image analysis technique for mapping 3dimensional aortic growth on routine computed tomography angiography (CTA) scans.
Presentation title: QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT AT 30-DAYS FOLLOW-UP OF THE VALVOSOFT PIVOTAL STUDY ON SEVERE AORTIC VALVE STENOSE PATIENTS" (control number 16930) Time and date: April 8, 2024 - 9:32 a.m.–9:42
Introduction/Background:Clamping the ascending aorta in acute type A aortic dissection (aTAAD) surgery is an important technique that facilitates proximal procedures such as reinforcement and root replacement during systemic cooling and reduces extracorporeal circulation time. The completeness of the cross-cramp was 99.9%.
Background Accurate mortality prediction following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is essential for mitigating risk, shared decision-making and periprocedural planning. Machine learning (ML) models offer an alternative risk stratification that may offer improved predictive accuracy.
Publication date: Available online 20 December 2023 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Hiroyuki Sawatari, Anwar A. Chahal, Raheel Ahmed, George B. Collins, Saurabh Deshpande, Mohammed Y. Khanji, Rui Provedenciae, Hassan Khan, Syed Emir Irfan Wafa, Mohammad N.
Herein, we review the management of acute heart failure caused by VHD with a focus on transcatheter therapies and describe currently available evidence based on a systematic literature search on the following valve pathologies: (i) aortic stenosis, (ii) aortic regurgitation, (iii) mitral regurgitation, and (iv) mitral stenosis.
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