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Patients Who Received Ross Procedure Demonstrate Excellent Survival Rates after 20 Years

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

Dr. Shettys team followed 252 patients who underwent the Ross procedure, a heart valve replacement operation commonly used to treat younger patients with severe aortic valve disease. The Societys mission is to improve the lives of patients with cardiothoracic diseases.

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ICHOM Develops First Standardized Dataset For Reporting Outcomes in Heart Valve Disease

American College of Cardiology

A unique international task force, comprised of representatives from cardiology and cardiothoracic societies as well as patient representatives, has developed the first standardized set of measures for heart valve disease (HVD).

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Taskforce Develops New Standards to Monitor Adults with Heart Valve Disease

DAIC

Highlights include: Due to the aging population and improvement in diagnostic strategies, the prevalence of heart valve disease is expected to double by 2040 and triple by 2060.As As a result, it is estimated that the number of patients requiring heart valve interventions will increase significantly in the coming decades.

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New insights and novel perspectives in bileaflet mechanical heart valve prostheses thromboresistance

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Although well-known for their thromboresistance, bileaflet mechanical heart valves (BMHV) require lifelong anti-thrombotic therapy. This must be associated with a certain level of thrombogenicity. Since both t.

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The value of Age-adjusted Charlson and Elixhauser-Van Walraven comorbidity index in predicting prognosis for patients undergoing heart valve surgery

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

This study aims to compare the efficacy of the Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACCI) and the Elixhauser-Van Walraven Comorbidity Index (ECI-VW) in predicting mortality risk among patients undergoing h.

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Columbia Cardiology Launches New Mitral & Tricuspid Center

DAIC

The Center will bring together specialists from across Columbia, combining unmatched procedural skill, world-class imaging, and clinical care from leading experts in heart failure management, cardiothoracic surgery, robotic surgery, and interventional cardiology.

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New Treatment Options Available for Patients with Tricuspid Valve Disease

DAIC

13, 2025 Research from Cedars-Sinai investigators and collaborators at other leading medical institutions is helping to provide more treatment options to people living with tricuspid valve disease. How has treatment for tricuspid valve disease evolved? Image by Getty. tim.hodson Tue, 02/18/2025 - 10:08 Feb.