Assessment of online information on robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery.

Online health resources are important for patients seeking perioperative information on robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery. The value of the resources depends on their readability, accuracy, content, quality, and suitability for patient use. We systematically assess current online health information on robotic cardiac and thoracic surgery.

Improvements in transcatheter aortic valve implantation outcomes in lower surgical risk patients: a glimpse into the future.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the evolution of patient selection criteria for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and its impact on clinical outcomes.

Background: Anecdotal evidence suggests that patient selection for TAVI is shifting toward lower surgical risk patients. The extent of this shift and its impact on clinical outcomes, however, are currently unknown.