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Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: Trends and Propensity Matched Outcomes
Conclusions Contemporary utilization of SA is increasing across all operative categories. Performance of SA is accompanied by a 30-day reduction in mortality and stroke. These findings further refine our understanding of the role of SA in the treatment of AF.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 20, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Managing the Left Atrial Appendage in Atrial Fibrillation: Current State of the Art
Conclusions Excision and exclusion of the left atrial appendage is safe and as effective as medical management of atrial fibrillation for stroke prevention. The choice of treatment should be made based on patients’ anatomy, history, and preference informed by an appropriate left atrial appendage management team.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 19, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Minimally Invasive Approaches to Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis
ConclusionsMinimally invasive approaches to AVR yield excellent outcomes in high volume centers. They reduce hospital stay and incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation, and, therefore, should be considered in patients undergoing AVR. However, the operative approach should be selected according to surgeon’s technical expertise and what is best for specific patient profile.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 6, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Mechanical Versus Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Aged 50 Years and Younger
ConclusionsThe increased risk of reoperation for bAVR and major bleeding incidents for mAVR was not reflected in midterm and long-term survival differences between the two groups. Our results suggest that bAVR may be an acceptable prosthesis choice for some patients aged 50 years and younger, although the results should be taken with caution.Visual Abstract
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 21, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Surgical Treatment for Stand-Alone Atrial Fibrillation in North America
ConclusionsSteady growth of stand-alone SA operations was noted. Procedures performed either on-pump or off-pump were relatively safe. However, intraoperative conversion was associated with significantly higher morbidity and mortality. Patient selection, improvement of surgical techniques, and long-term follow-up should be emphasized to improve decision-making and outcome.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 19, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Midterm Results of David Reimplantation in Patients With Connective Tissue Disorder ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC
Conclusions Prophylactic root and valve preservation using David reimplantation is safe and provides excellent midterm effectiveness and low risk of late events except for endocarditis.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Svensson, L. G., Blackstone, E. H., Alsalihi, M., Batizy, L. H., Roselli, E. E., McCullough, R., Vivacqua, A., Moran, R. T., Gillinov, A. M., Thamilarasan, M., Griffin, B., Hammer, D. F., Stewart, W. J., Sabik, J. F., Lytle, B. W. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Factors Influencing Hospital Length of Stay After Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC
Conclusions Multiple variables affect LOS after TECAB. Older patients, patients on hemodialysis, patients with cerebrovascular disease, and those with higher general risk scores should expect prolonged LOS. Intraoperative surgical difficulties and conversion to open coronary artery bypass grafting also lead to extended LOS. Postoperative events that are known to prolong LOS in open coronary artery bypass grafting also prolong LOS after TECAB.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 28, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lee, J. D., Bonaros, N., Hong, P. T., Kofler, M., Srivastava, M., Herr, D. L., Lehr, E. J., Bonatti, J. Tags: Coronary disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Variation in Warfarin Thromboprophylaxis After Mitral Valve Repair: Does Equipoise Exist and Is a Randomized Trial Warranted? ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC
Conclusions At present, half of patients are prescribed warfarin after isolated mitral valve repair in North American cardiac surgical practice which may impact the length of hospital stay. Although patient-level predictors of warfarin prescription exist, center- and surgeon-level variations are prominent. There is a pressing need for a randomized trial both to guide therapy and to ascertain the potential for resource conservation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 29, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Suri, R. M., Thourani, V. H., He, X., Brennan, J. M., O'Brien, S. M., Rankin, J. S., Schaff, H. V., Gammie, J. S. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Conclusions Several risk factors contribute to the incidence of POAF after thoracic aortic surgery. We found that POAF significantly increased 30-day operative mortality (p < 0.0001). Our findings can be used to develop a risk stratification system for the prediction of POAF.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 30, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Minimally Invasive Port Access Approach for Reoperations on the Mitral Valve
Conclusions The port access approach can be safely adopted for reoperations on the MV without compromising postoperative mortality or MV function.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 12, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Long-Term Outcomes of the Maze Procedure Combined With Mitral Valve Repair: Risk of Thromboembolism Without Anticoagulation Therapy
Conclusions Adopting appropriate selection criteria for discontinuing anticoagulation therapy, the majority of patients receiving concomitant mitral repair and the Maze procedure can discontinue warfarin with excellent long-term safety profiles.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 23, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

What Is the Role of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery in High-Risk Patients? A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Conclusions Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is a safe and comparable alternative to standard sternotomy in patients at high risk, with similar early mortality and repair rate and better postoperative outcomes, although a longer cardiopulmonary bypass time is required.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 24, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Propensity Matched Analysis of del Nido Cardioplegia in Adult Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Initial Experience With 100 Consecutive Patients
Conclusions In our initial experience, DC provided equivalent myocardial protection and clinical outcomes to BC in adult isolated CABG patients. DC was associated with lower cardiopulmonary bypass glucose levels than BC and demonstrated the feasibility of single-dose administration for routine coronary operations.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement Plus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Composite Score: A Report of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Quality Measurement Task Force
Conclusions An STS composite performance measure was developed for MVRR + CABG operations. This measure may be useful for outcome assessment, quality improvement, patient counseling, clinical research, and public reporting.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 6, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A  Bayesian Analysis
Conclusions This prospective Bayesian analysis identified five independent preoperative predictors of POAF after isolated CABG with cardiopulmonary bypass: CHA2DS2-VASc score, severe obesity, preoperative β-blocker use, preoperative antiplatelet therapy, and renal failure. The main interest in the CHA2DS2-VASc score as a predictor of POAF is that it is a simple and widely used bedside tool. Patients with these independent predictors of POAF may constitute a target population to test preventive strategies, such as non-antiarrhythmic and antiarrhythmic drugs.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 18, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

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