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The fate of active left ‐side infective endocarditis with operative indication in absence of valve surgery
ConclusionThe mortality of this cohort of patients is extremely high. A multidisciplinary evaluation is of paramount importance in the decision ‐making process with shared responsibility for denial of operative options. In a perspective of correct healthcare resources allocation an early palliative care consult may need to be considered in some of those patients.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 21, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Davide Carino, Alejandro Fern ández‐Cisneros, Marta Hernández‐Meneses, Elena Sandoval, Jaume Llopis, Carlos Falces, José M. Miró, Eduard Quintana, Grup d'Estudi d'Endocarditis Infecciosa de l'Hospital Clínic de Barcelona Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Risk stratification and clinical outcomes after surgical pulmonary valve replacement
ConclusionPatients undergoing PVR at larger RV volumes had similar survival but more overall CAE. A larger study population with a longer follow-up will be required to determine if early PVR provides survival benefit in the long-term.
Source: American Heart Journal - October 4, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Balloon aortic valvuloplasty in the transcatheter aortic valve implantation era: A single-center registry
Conclusion BAV should be considered for selected patients with temporary contraindications to definitive therapy or as palliative therapy.
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia - April 23, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Repeated Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty in Elderly Patients With Aortic Stenosis Who Are Not Candidates for Definitive Treatment.
CONCLUSION: BAV is associated with poor long-term clinical outcome. However, when no other therapeutic options are feasible, a strategy of repeated palliative BAV appears to be safe and is potentially associated with improved clinical outcomes. PMID: 26378413 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - March 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Invasive Cardiol Source Type: research