A service ecosystems perspective to explore social prescribing value co-creation for vulnerable young people in NEET situation.

Background: Social prescribing inherently embodies a co-productive nature, particularly within the 'holistic' model facilitated by the pivotal role of Link Workers. Most attention is focused on collecting evidence about the micro-level relationship between Link Workers and their clients. However, little is known about how this co-productive relationship influences or is influenced by value co-creation at different levels, given the involvement of multiple actors in delivering the intervention.

Simultaneous Carotid Artery Stenting and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Urgent Patients: A Single Center Experience.

: Coexisting coronary artery disease and critical carotid stenosis present challenges in revascularization, particularly in urgent cases requiring surgery. Combining carotid artery stenting (CAS) with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has gained popularity. : This study analyzed 36 patients who underwent simultaneous CAS and CABG from 2014 to 2024.

Zero-Contrast Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation vs. Standard Practice: Periprocedural and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes.

: We aimed to compare the procedural efficacy and long-term clinical results of a totally contrast-free Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure (i.e., contrast dye was not used for either the pre-procedural assessment or during the procedure) to those of standard practice in patients with severe renal dysfunction.

The Role of Microbes in Surgical Decision Making for Infective Endocarditis: Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement?

Background: The benefits of mitral repair versus replacement for endocarditis are inconclusive. This study compares outcomes of patients with infective endocarditis undergoing mitral valve repair versus replacement and investigates the impact of microbial etiology.

Methods: All 251 patients undergoing mitral valve surgery for active endocarditis between 2010 and 2023 were enrolled, 180 (71.