Publications by authors named "A Trento"
Article Synopsis
- - Minimally invasive mitral valve repair techniques, including mini-thoracotomies and robotics, have greatly developed over the last 30 years, offering beneficial surgical options for patients.
- - A study tracked 1,412 robotic mitral valve repairs from 2005 to 2023, showing significant improvements in surgical times and high repair success rates, particularly among patients treated by more experienced surgeons.
- - Long-term results indicated a 92-93% survival rate at ten years and a very low rate of mitral regurgitation, demonstrating that robotic approaches provide effective and durable solutions for mitral valve issues.
Socioeconomic disparities in midterm outcomes after repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
September 2024
Objective: The influence of socioeconomic disparities on survival after mitral repair is poorly defined. We examined the association between socioeconomic disadvantage and midterm outcomes of repair in Medicare beneficiaries with degenerative mitral regurgitation.
Methods: US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data were used to identify 10,322 patients undergoing isolated first-time repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation between 2012 and 2019.
Objective: Routine left atrial appendage closure during mitral repair in patients without atrial fibrillation (AF) is controversial. We aimed to compare the incidence of stroke after mitral repair in patients without recent AF according to left atrial appendage closure.
Methods: An institutional registry identified 764 consecutive patients without recent AF, endocarditis, prior appendage closure, or stroke undergoing isolated robotic mitral repair between 2005 and 2020.