Monthly Archives: August 2025

CONCLUSION: In patients with severe calcified AS, the AAR technique using bovine pericardium during SAVR is safe and effective, with stable hemodynamic performance and satisfactory clinical outcomes.

This study aims to investigate the predictive factors for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following aortic valve replacement (AVR) and evaluate the preventive effect of combined atorvastatin and metop...

Right ventricle (RV) pseudoaneurysm is a substantially rare but fatal condition that should be diagnosed promptly to prevent severe complications, such as rupture and death. However, due to its nonspecific pre...

The Perceval Sutureless prosthesis can increase the effective orifice area (EOA) and reduce the chance of prosthesis–patient mismatch (PPM). This report presents three patients with challenging degenerated bio...

To assess the impact of using the left ventricular lead pacing technique in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.

Bioprosthetic heart valves (BHVs) offer advantages over mechanical valves but are limited by long-term degeneration and calcification. This study aimed to develop a durable BHV material using decellularized bovine pericardium (BP) and alternative cross-linking strategies. BP was decellularized using a combination of sodium deoxycholate (SDC) and Triton X-100 (TX), which removed cellular components while preserving the extracellular matrix (ECM), as confirmed by histological, DNA quantification,...

The safety and efficacy of prophylactic corticosteroid administration during the perioperative period of cardiac surgery have undergone extensive and comprehensive examination. In this study, we conducted a bi...

The safety and efficacy of prophylactic corticosteroid administration during the perioperative period of cardiac surgery have undergone extensive and comprehensive examination. In this study, we conducted a bi...

In the era of minimally invasive valve surgery (MIVS), automated titanium fasteners such as Cor Knot®, have reduced aortic-cross clamp (AXC) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) times to improve survival outcomes....