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3-Year Outcomes in High-Risk Patients Who Underwent Surgical or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
This study sought to determine whether this clinical benefit was sustained over time.MethodsPatients with severe aortic stenosis deemed at increased risk for surgery by a multidisciplinary heart team were randomized 1:1 to TAVR or open surgical valve replacement (SAVR). Three-year clinical and echocardiographic outcomes were obtained in those patients with an attempted procedure.ResultsA total of 797 patients underwent randomization at 45 U.S. centers; 750 patients underwent an attempted procedure. Three-year all-cause mortality or stroke was significantly lower in TAVR patients (37.3% vs. 46.7% in SAVR; p = 0.006). Adver...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - May 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Free-floating left atrial ball thrombus after mitral valve replacement with patent coronary artery bypass grafts: successful removal by a right minithoracotomy approach without aortic cross-clamp
We describe a case in a 79-year-old woman with chronic atrial fibrillation and a recent stroke who had undergone mitral valve replacement 25 years previously and coronary artery bypass grafting 5 years previously. Redo cardiac surgery represents a clinical challenge due to a higher rate of peri-operative morbidity and mortality. Median re-sternotomy can be particularly difficult in patients with functioning coronary artery grafts, where the risk of graft injury is a significant concern. Prompt surgical intervention was carried out, and to avoid the challenge of re-sternotomy in this patient with two prior thoracotomies, ...
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 22, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Safety and Use of Anticoagulation After Aortic Valve Replacement With Bioprostheses: A Meta-Analysis Original Articles
Conclusions— Contrary to the current guidelines, a meta-analysis of previous studies suggests that anticoagulation in the setting of an aortic bioprosthesis significantly increases bleeding risk without a favorable effect on thromboembolic events. Larger, randomized controlled studies should be performed to further guide this clinical practice.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Riaz, H., Alansari, S. A. R., Khan, M. S., Riaz, T., Raza, S., Luni, F. K., Khan, A. R., Riaz, I. B., Krasuski, R. A. Tags: Anticoagulants, Aortic Valve Replacement/Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Original Articles Source Type: research

MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for April 13, 2016
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Source: Mass Device - April 13, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news

Rheumatic Valve Disease and Stroke. A Public Health Problem in Countries in Way of Develop (P1.288)
Conclusions: In our population RVD with or without AF is the main cause of cerebral ischemia, just preceded by thrombosis of large arteries, affecting young and productive people, which severely impacts the economy of families and country that walking towards development. Mexico along with other emerging countries needs to implement public health programs in the early diagnosis and treatment of this health problem.Disclosure: Dr. Mendez-Dominguez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Arias-Fernandez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aguirre-Delfin has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Mendez-Dominguez, A., Arias-Fernandez, J., Aguirre-Delfin, M. Tags: Global Health: Infectious Disease, Capacity Building, and Other Source Type: research

Dabigatran Versus Warfarin After Bioprosthesis Valve Replacement for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation Postoperatively: DAWA Pilot Study
Conclusions The use of dabigatran appears to be similar to warfarin in preventing the formation of intracardiac thrombus. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01868243.
Source: Drugs in R&D - February 18, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Artificial aortic valve dysfunction due to pannus and thrombus - different methods of cardiac surgical management.
CONCLUSIONS: Precise and modern diagnostic methods facilitated selection of the treatment method. However, the intraoperative view also seems to be crucial in individualizing the surgical approach. PMID: 26702274 [PubMed]
Source: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - January 20, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol Source Type: research

Decision-making in aortic root surgery in Marfan syndrome: bleeding, thromboembolism and risk of reintervention after valve-sparing or mechanical aortic root replacement AORTIC SURGERY
CONCLUSION The calculated annual failure rate after VSRR using the reimplantation technique was lower than the annual risk for thromboembolic or bleeding events. Since the perioperative risk of reinterventions following VSRR is low, patients might benefit from VSRR even if redo surgery may become necessary during follow-up.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schoenhoff, F. S., Langhammer, B., Wustmann, K., Reineke, D., Kadner, A., Carrel, T. Tags: Pericardium, Basic research vascular AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Complex decision-making in stroke: preoperative mechanical thrombectomy of septic embolus for emergency cardiac valve surgery
We report a case of cardioembolic stroke in a patient with enterococcal endocarditis, with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score of 3. A middle-aged patient with bacterial endocarditis exhibited mild intermittent left hemiparesis and dysarthria in the setting of severe aortic insufficiency requiring urgent aortic valve replacement. Cerebrovascular imaging revealed a partially occlusive thrombus in the M1 segment of the right middle cerebral artery, which became symptomatic during relative hypotension. Given the expected hypotension during the urgently needed aortic valve replacement, there was a significant risk...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - November 13, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ladner, T. R., Davis, B. J., He, L., Kirshner, H. S., Froehler, M. T., Mocco, J. Tags: Electronic pages Source Type: research

Giant Thrombus Formation Immediately After Mitral Valvuloplasty.
We report the case of a 65-year-old woman with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and AF in whom a giant thrombus formed almost immediately after mitral and tricuspid valvuloplasty and concurrent LAA resection. No atrial thrombus or spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) was detected by TEE before the surgery. However, a giant intramural thrombus was detected in the left atrium 7 days after surgery. It was thought that the atrial dysfunction as well as the change in morphology of the left atrium resulting from the severe MR complicated by AF and congestive heart failure produced a thrombotic substrate. This case suggests that caref...
Source: International Heart Journal - November 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Cochrane corner: vitamin K for improved anticoagulation control in patients receiving warfarin
There has been a substantial increase in the use of oral anticoagulants, notably in the ageing population. This is primarily driven by the use of warfarin in people with atrial fibrillation (AF) in order to reduce the risks of thromboembolic events such as stroke.1 In elderly patients with AF, warfarin use has been shown to reduce the relative risk of stroke by >50% compared with aspirin alone.2 Warfarin is also used to treat patients with deep vein thrombosis, mechanical heart valve replacement, cardioversion, cardiomyopathy and antiphospholipid syndrome.1 The clinical benefits of warfarin must also be balanced with po...
Source: Heart - October 11, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mahtani, K. R., Nunan, D., Heneghan, C. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Cochrane Corner, Venous thromboembolism, Epidemiology Editorials Source Type: research

Trans-aortic, Video-Assisted Removal of a Mobile Left Ventricular Apical Thrombus in a Patient with Aortic Stenosis and Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction
We describe the removal of a mobile and protruding left ventricular thrombus using a video-assisted technique during an aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass procedure.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - September 27, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Christina Williamson, Lori B. Sheehan, David M. Venesy, Richard S. D’Agostino Source Type: research

Glomerular filtration rate and association to stroke, major bleeding, and death in patients with mechanical heart valve prosthesis
Conclusion In patients with MHV on anticoagulation, eGFR is an independent predictor of major bleeding and death and not TE.
Source: American Heart Journal - September 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

A novel approach to extraction of a large thrombus on the intraventricular guide‐wire during transcatheter aortic valve replacement
We report a case where a large guide‐wire thrombus identified during TAVR was successfully removed using a novel approach, preventing a potentially major stroke in this high‐risk patient. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - September 2, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Thomas Chin, Padmanabhan Priyesh, Ashequl M. Islam Tags: Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases Source Type: research

A novel approach to extraction of a large thrombus on the intraventricular guide ‐wire during transcatheter aortic valve replacement
We report a case where a large guide‐wire thrombus identified during TAVR was successfully removed using a novel approach, preventing a potentially major stroke in this high‐risk patient. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - September 1, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Thomas Chin, Padmanabhan Priyesh, Ashequl M. Islam Tags: Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases Source Type: research