Arthroscopic Bankart repair versus arthroscopic Latarjet for anterior shoulder instability in adolescents.

Aims: The Bankart and Latarjet procedures are two of the most common surgical techniques to treat anterior shoulder instability with satisfactory clinical and functional outcomes. However, the outcomes in the adolescent population remain unclear, and there is no information regarding the arthroscopic Latarjet in this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of the arthroscopic Bankart and arthroscopic Latarjet procedures in the management of anterior shoulder instability in adolescents.

Unilateral-access vs. bilateral-access in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A slim fit approach.

Background: Vascular complications remain prevalent on transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR) with a significant proportion related to the secondary arterial access. We hypothesized that placing the second sheath ipsilateral and distal to the delivery sheath could reduce vascular complications with similar safety and efficacy.

Objectives: Comparing vascular complications and clinical outcomes when placing the secondary arterial sheath in the ipsilateral (unilateral-access) versus in the contralateral (bilateral-access) femoral artery during TF-TAVR.

Critical Shoulder Angle in Patients With Cuff Tears.

Objective: The pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) is multifactorial. Critical shoulder angle (CSA), which represents the lateral extension of the acromion over the cuff, has been proposed as an extrinsic risk factor. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the available literature regarding the correlation between RCT and CSA.

Long-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes After Bryan Cervical Disk Arthroplasty: A Systematic Literature Review.

Introductionː Cervical disk arthroplasty is a potential alternative procedure to anterior cervical decompression and fusion for the treatment of cervical disk disease. The aim of the study was to perform a systematic literature review on long-term clinical and radiological outcomes after Bryan cervical disk arthroplasty.Material and Methodsː A systematic literature review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines via PubMed and Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library database by using the following keywords: "Bryan prosthesis"; "cervical disk arthroplasty"; "outcomes"; and "long-term follow-up.

Vertebral Candidiasis, the State of the Art: A Systematic Literature Review.

Objective: In recent years, Candida spondylodiscitis has represented an increasingly emerging disease in clinical practice. This condition requires long-term antibiotic therapy and sometimes surgical treatments. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the epidemiology, clinical and radiological aspects, treatment protocols, and outcomes of Candida-mediated vertebral osteomyelitis.

MENISCAL ALLOGRAFT TRANSPLANTATION COMBINED WITH ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

Introduction: To evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes of meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in a single surgical stage through a systematic review of the currently available evidence.

Methods: A systematic search of the PubMed and Google Scholar databases, with no publication date limit, until December 2022 was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Follow-up studies and case series published in English involving patients undergoing a combination of ACLR and MAT were included.

Effect of Hospital-associated SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Study.

Background: The effect of hospital-associated SARS-CoV-2 infections in cardiac surgery patients remains poorly investigated, and current data are limited to small case series with conflicting results.

Methods: A multicenter European collaboration was organized to analyze the outcomes of patients who tested positive with hospital-associated SARS-CoV-2 infection after cardiac surgery. The study investigators hypothesized that early infection could be associated with worse postoperative outcomes; hence 2 groups were considered: (1) an early hospital-associated SARS-CoV-2 infection group comprising patients who had a positive molecular test result ≤7 days after surgery, with or without symptoms; and (2) a late hospital-associated SARS-CoV-2 infection group comprising patients whose test positivity occurred >7 days after surgery, with or without symptoms.

The Anterior Lateral Decubitus Intermuscolar and the Postero-Lateral approaches in total hip arthroplasty: a comparative study.

Background And Aim: Recently a modification of the DAA in lateral decubitus, called ALDI, has been proposed to obtain a better surgical exposure and to facilitate surgeons accustomed to the other hip approach. In this paper we report our early experience with the ALDI approach for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and to compare outcomes between ALDI and posterolateral approach (PLA) in a retrospective investigation.

Methods: We have identified THA performed from September 2017 to January 2020.

Meta-Analysis of Bilateral Versus Single Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting in Patients ≥70 Years of Age.

The optimal choice of graft material in patients ≥70 years of age undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting remains unknown. A systematic review of literature was conducted by searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases for original publications that compared bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting with single internal thoracic artery grafting in patients ≥70 years of age. Data were extracted by 2 independent investigators and meta-analyzed with the use of random effects.

Total arterial coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with preoperative anemia.

Objectives: Blood transfusions after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been associated to adverse outcomes, especially in anemic patients. However, little is known about the influence of the modality of revascularization. Total arterial revascularization (TAR) was shown to reduce postoperative transfusion when compared to saphenous vein-based (SV)-CABG (LIMA plus one/more SV grafts).

Randomized trial of atorvastatin for reduction of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: results of the ARMYDA-3 (Atorvastatin for Reduction of MYocardial Dysrhythmia After cardiac surgery) study.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery is associated with increased risk of complications, length of stay, and cost of care. Observational evidence suggests that patients who have undergone previous statin therapy have a lower incidence of postoperative AF. We tested this observation in a randomized, controlled trial.

Effects of atorvastatin on systemic inflammatory response after coronary bypass surgery.

Objectives: Systemic inflammatory response occurs frequently after coronary artery bypass surgery, and it is strongly correlated with the risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Recent studies demonstrate that treatment with statin is associated with a significant and marked decrease in inflammation-associated variables such as the C-reactive protein, cytokines, and adhesion molecules. Therefore, we investigated the effects of preoperative atorvastatin treatment on systemic inflammatory response and perioperative morbidity after cardiopulmonary bypass.

Effects of atorvastatin on arterial endothelial function in coronary bypass surgery.

Objective: Endothelial dysfunction represents a critical early component of organ injury following cardiopulmonary bypass. Recent studies demonstrate that the treatment with atorvastatin is associated with a significant improvement of endothelial function independently of its efficacy on cholesterol levels. Therefore, we investigated the effects of preoperative atorvastatin treatment on endothelium function after coronary surgery.