Publications by authors named "R Rosenhek"
Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure is recommended for secondary prevention of cryptogenic stroke. However, data on long-term results are limited. We aimed to evaluate safety and efficacy of transcatheter PFO closure and predict neurologic recurrence.
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- Minimally invasive mitral valve repair/replacement is a newer and safer method for fixing heart valve problems.
- A study involving 153 patients showed that most surgeries were very successful, with over 99% of patients achieving good results.
- Only 0.7% of patients died within 30 days after the surgery, and the majority of those who had other heart issues also benefited from the procedures.
Aims: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital condition that is frequently associated with aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic regurgitation (AR), as well as aortic aneurysms, but specific outcome data are scarce. The present study sought to assess outcomes in a large cohort of consecutive patients with BAV.
Methods And Results: A total of 581 consecutive patients (median age 29 years, 157 female) with BAV were included in the study and followed prospectively in a heart valve clinic follow-up programme.
Aims: Despite general agreement on the benefits of the Heart Team approach for patients with cardiac diseases, few data are available on its real impact on the decision-making process. The aim of the study is to define the evolution over time of the level of agreement with the systematic discussion of patients in the Heart Team and to evaluate the adherence to the Heart Team recommendations and the impact of the Heart Team on the clinical outcome of the patients.
Methods: In 2015--2016, an experienced cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist independently reviewed clinical data of a series of 100 patients (Group 1, G1) and subsequently for each patient recommended treatment (surgical, percutaneous, hybrid or medical therapy) or further diagnostic investigations.