Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database is the most mature and
comprehensive cardiac surgery database. It is one of the most respected clinical data …

Importance The role of ticagrelor with or without aspirin after coronary artery bypass graft
surgery remains unclear. Objective To compare the risks of vein graft failure and bleeding …

These guidelines, endorsed by both the EACTS and STS, represent the official viewpoint on
this topic. They show a commitment to ongoing improvement, as regular updates will be …

Background The use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis in
low-risk patients necessitates an evaluation of contemporary long-term, real-world outcomes …

Background Data from large cardiac surgery registries have been depicting a downward
trend of mortality and morbidities in the last 20 years. However, despite decades of medical …

Background Cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is a major
complication following pediatric cardiac surgery, which is associated with increased …

Indications for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have steadily increased over
the last decade since the first trials including inoperable or very high risk patients. Thus …

Coronary artery revascularisation can be performed surgically or percutaneously. Surgery is
associated with higher procedural risk and longer recovery than percutaneous interventions …