Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Race mismatch may affect survival in lung transplant setting
NEW ORLEANS – If it’s an option, clinicians should consider donor-to-recipient race compatibility.
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TAVR, SAVR share same infective endocarditis risk
PARIS – “Be aware, be careful, and provide appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis, just as surgeons do in SAVR,” said Dr. Laurent Fauchier.
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TAVR valves now FDA approved for low-risk patients
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Transcatheter pulmonary valve shows 5-year durability in postapproval study
LAS VEGAS – The 5-year follow-up of a U.S. postapproval study showed the expected durability of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve.
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Respiratory effects may account for worse survival in women undergoing DTA and TAAA repair
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TAVR for bicuspid aortic stenosis gets selective thumbs up
NEW ORLEANS – “These data provide an argument for TAVR to be a reasonable alternative for bicuspid AS patients who are at intermediate or high...
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Low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis with preserved LVEF: a special situation
SNOWMASS, COLO. –
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TAVR tops surgery in low-risk patients
NEW ORLEANS –
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MitraClip improves survival and health status for at least 2 years
The health status findings further support the device as a valuable treatment option for heart failure patients with severe secondary mitral...
From the Journals
Practice makes better: Robotic lobectomy can shorten OR times
Blood loss reduced as surgeon’s cases rose, but postoperative complications remained steady