Robotic mitral valve surgery: evolving history, techniques, and training paths [0.03%]
机器人二尖瓣手术:发展历程、技术及培训路径
Irsa Hasan,Andrea Amabile,Derrick Y Tam
Irsa Hasan
Purpose of review: Over the past 25 years, robotic-assisted mitral valve surgery has gained significant recognition because of its potential to minimize patient trauma and improve clinical outcomes. This field has evolved...
When should the tricuspid valve be repaired during mitral valve repair? [0.03%]
二尖瓣修复术中三尖瓣修复的时机是什么时候?
Kevin R An,Ekene Nwajei,Michael W A Chu
Kevin R An
Purpose of review: Management of tricuspid regurgitation and annular dilation during mitral valve repair remains controversial. We review the latest evidence on indications to repair the tricuspid valve during mitral valv...
Promoting gender diversity and ergonomic equity in the cardiac surgery operating room [0.03%]
促进心脏外科手术室的性别多样性和人体工学平等
Eslem Altin,Hamnah Majeed,Raj Verma et al.
Eslem Altin et al.
Purpose of review: The operating room (OR) infrastructure and equipment such as gloves, were historically designed at a time when most surgeons were male. Today, there are increasing numbers of females in the OR and we sh...
Cardiovascular disease in South Asian immigrants facing adverse socioeconomic circumstances: challenges and opportunities for enhanced management [0.03%]
不利社会经济状况下的南亚移民心血管疾病管理面临的挑战与机遇
Carolina C Pappalettere,Marc Llagostera,Joan Vime-Jubany et al.
Carolina C Pappalettere et al.
Purpose of review: To describe the challenges that health professionals often face when attempting to provide optimal primary and secondary prevention care of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) to South Asian ...
Satoshi Higuchi,Edward P Gerstenfeld
Satoshi Higuchi
Purpose of review: Although pulsed field ablation (PFA) has emerged as an innovative nonthermal catheter ablation modality, recent reports raise concerns about its potential impact on nearby coronary arteries. This review...
Fanchao Meng,Shuqi Jin,Nian Liu
Fanchao Meng
Purpose of review: This review examines the selective cardiac injury induced by pulsed electric fields during atrial fibrillation ablation. It consolidates findings from both preclinical and clinical studies on cardiac se...
Shubh K Patel,Syed M Ali Hassan,Mahée Côté et al.
Shubh K Patel et al.
Purpose of review: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a complex disease with increasing global incidence. This review explores recent trends in IE infection patterns, including healthcare-associated IE (HAIE), drug-use-associ...
Beyond the Agatston calcium score: role of calcium density and other calcified plaque markers for cardiovascular disease prediction [0.03%]
超越阿加斯顿钙化积分:钙密度和其他钙化斑块标志物在心血管疾病预测中的作用
Alexander C Razavi,Seamus P Whelton,Roger S Blumenthal et al.
Alexander C Razavi et al.
Purpose of review: To review the current evidence and highlight future strategies regarding consideration of coronary artery calcium (CAC) density in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk stratification. ...
Omar M Aldaas,Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green
Omar M Aldaas
Purpose of review: Survival statistics for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests remain unsatisfactory. Prompt defibrillation of shockable rhythms, such as ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, is cruc...