Long-term outcomes of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass vs second generation drug eluting stent for management of isolated left anterior descending artery disease.

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the long-term outcomes in a propensity matched population receiving either minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) using left internal thoracic artery (LITA) to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) or percutaneous coronary intervention using second generation everolismus-eluting stents (DES-PCI) in patients treated for isolated proximal LAD stenosis.

Methods: Between January 2012 and December 2017, 421 patients with a nonemergency status undergoing primary isolated proximal LAD revascularization were retrospectively analyzed and were divided into two groups: 111 patients receiving MIDCAB LITA to LAD and 310 patients receiving DES-PCI. Propensity score matching selected 111 pairs and both groups were comparable for all baseline characteristics and well balanced.

Does the Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Impact the Survival of Men and Women Equally Compared to General Population? Results from KROK Registry and Polish Central Statistical Office.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of coronary bypass surgery (CABG) on long-term mortality, comparing survival rates to those of the general population in Poland. The study was based on the Polish National Register of Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures (KROK). Between January 2009 and December 2019, 133,973 patients underwent CABG.

Internal carotid artery stenosis - angioplasty with stenting or endarterectomy? A restrospective, single-center, observational study.

<b>Introduction:</b> Carotid artery stenosis is one of the main causes of ischemic stroke globally. Carotid revascularization (stenting or endarterectomy) has proved to be an effective form of treatment, superior to medical therapy alone in stroke prevention.<b>Aim:</b> This study aimed to investigate the impact of carotid artery stenting (CAS) <i>vs</i> carotid artery endarterectomy (CEA) on outcomes in patients treated for unilateral internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis.

Performance of EuroSCORE II in Octogenarians Undergoing Coronary Artery Surgery (from the KROK Registry).

Octogenarians constitute the fastest-growing segment within contemporary cardiac surgery, yet precise risk assessment in this age group remains challenging. This study aimed to evaluate EuroSCORE II reliability in octogenarians undergoing isolated coronary surgery and to create an adjustment formula if necessary. All octogenarians who had isolated coronary surgery in Poland from January 2012 to December 2023, recorded in the Polish National Registry of Cardiac Surgical Procedures (KROK registry), were retrospectively assessed.

Transfemoral Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis and Coexisting Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

Introduction: Severe aortic stenosis with coexisting mitral regurgitation (MR) of various severity is a common finding. The goal of our study was to evaluate the relation between transcatheter transfemoral aortic valve implantation (TAVI) on coexisting MR and compare the outcome in MR improvement and nonimprovement groups.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 252 patients who underwent TAVI with associated at least moderate MR between January 2018 and December 2020.

Gender Differences in Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-13-Year Results from KROK Registry.

The influence of gender on both early and long-term outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is not clearly defined. This study aimed to assess the impact of gender on early and long-term mortality after CABG using data from the KROK Registry. All 133,973 adult patients who underwent CABG in Poland between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2019 were included in the Polish National Registry of Cardiac Surgical Procedures (KROK Registry).

Single versus multiple arterial coronary artery bypass grafting in men and women: results from Polish National Registry of Cardiac Surgery Procedures.

Background: The objective of this multicenter study aimed to investigate the impact of sex on long-term survival among patients with multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using multiple arterial grafting (MAG) or a single artery with saphenous vein grafts.

Materials And Methods: Data were obtained from the Polish National Registry of Cardiac Surgery Procedures database. This study included 81 136 patients who underwent CABG for multivessel disease between January 2012 and December 2020 (22.

Prognostic Impact of Residual Moderate Mitral Regurgitation Following Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.

Introduction: The impact of mitral regurgitation (MR) on valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (VIV-TAVI) in patients with failed bioprostheses remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to assess the prognostic impact of residual moderate MR following VIV-TAVI.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 127 patients who underwent VIV-TAVI between March 2010 and November 2021.

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Comparing the Long-Term Impact of Total Arterial Grafting With Multiarterial Plus Saphenous Vein Grafting.

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the long-term outcomes in a propensity matched population receiving total arterial grafting (TAG) and multiple arterial grafts (MAG) in addition to saphenous vein graft (SVG) following multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting requiring at least three distal anastomoses.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 655 patients from two centers met the inclusion criteria and were divided into two groups: TAG group (n = 231) and MAG + SVG group (n = 424). Propensity score matching was performed resulting in 231 pairs.

Long-term outcomes of patients receiving right internal thoracic artery or radial artery as a second arterial conduit. A propensity score matching study.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the long-term outcomes in propensity matched patients receiving right internal thoracic artery(RITA) or radial artery(RA) as second arterial conduit during coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) with internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery(LAD).

Methods: In this retrospective study, propensity score matching was performed including 1198 patients from 3 centers resulting in 389-pairs who received either RITA or RA.

Results: In the matched cohort, median follow-up time was 7.

Impact of Second Arterial Conduit on Outcomes Following Coronary Bypass Grafting.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare short-term outcomes and long-term survival in patients following coronary artery bypass grafting in whom second arterial conduit or saphenous vein was used as well as to find out the most optimal second arterial graft.

Methods: Between January 2006 and June 2018, 7,857 patients met the inclusion criteria and were divided into two groups: single internal thoracic artery (SITA) + Vein group ( = 7,140) and second arterial conduit group ( = 717), of these 537 patients received right internal thoracic artery (RITA) and 180 patients received radial artery (RA). We obtained 701 propensity-matched pairs for final comparison.

Mean platelet volume-to-platelet count ratio after elective cardiac surgical procedures is superior in reflecting platelets metabolic hyperactivity compared to other routine morphological platelet indices: A preliminary report.

Background: Excessive metabolic excitation of platelets after cardiac procedures may be related to some adverse events but assessment of their metabolic activity is not routine. The purpose of this study was to evaluate which of the basic platelet morphological parameters best reflects their metabolic status.

Methods: The blood samples of 22cardiac surgical patients (mean age of 62.

High Residual Gradient Following a Self-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-Valve Implantation - Risk Factor Analysis, Outcomes, and Survival.

Introduction: Transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation (TAVI-ViV) can be associated with unfavorable hemodynamic outcomes. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, identify the risk factors, and evaluate the outcomes and survival of patients with high residual gradients after TAVI-ViV.

Methods: A total of 85 patients were included in the study.

Endovascular coil embolization of the left internal carotid artery aneurysm - case report.

In the current case report we present a novel case of a successful coil embolization of the left internal carotid artery aneurysm. The patient presented with neck pain and a palpable pulsating tumor and was admitted to the vascular surgery clinic where an angio-CT scan of the neck was performed. Angio-CT revealed a left internal carotid artery aneurysm with a narrow neck.

Cardiac conduction abnormalities in patients with degenerated bioprostheses undergoing transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantations and their impact on long-term outcomes.

Background: The relationship between preoperative cardiac conduction abnormalities (CCA) and long-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation (TAVI-VIV) remains unclear. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of preoperative CCA on mortality and morbidity after TAVI-VIV and to estimate the impact of new-onset CCA on postoperative outcomes.

Methods: Between 2011 and 2020, 201 patients with degenerated aortic bioprostheses were qualified for TAVI-VIV procedures in two German heart centers.

Impact of Preoperative Aspirin on Long-Term Outcomes in Diabetic Patients Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: a Propensity Score Matched Study.

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effect of preoperative aspirin administration on early and long-term clinical outcomes in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus (DM) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Methods: In this observational study, a total of 315 patients were included and grouped according to the time interval between their last aspirin dose and the time of surgery; patients who had been continued aspirin intake with last administered dose ≤ 24-hours before CABG (n=144) and those who had been given the last dose of aspirin between 24 to 48 hours before CABG (n=171).

Results: Multivariable analysis showed that the continuation of preoperative aspirin intake ≤ 24 hours before CABG in patients with DM is associated with reduced incidence of 30-day major adverse cardiac and cerebral events (MACCE) (P=0.

Early and long-term clinical outcomes after minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting versus off-pump coronary surgery via sternotomy in isolated proximal left anterior descending artery disease: A propensity score matching analysis.

Background: This study was designed to compare short-term and long-term clinical outcomes of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) via median sternotomy in patients with single-vessel left anterior descending (LAD) artery disease.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 194-patients met the inclusion criteria and were divided into the MIDCAB group (n = 111) and OPCAB via median sternotomy group (n = 83). Short-term outcomes included: in-hospital mortality, perioperative myocardial infarction (MI), perioperative cerebrovascular adverse events (CAEs), chest drainage, reoperation for bleeding, duration of surgery, ventilation time, deep wound infection, packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusion and duration of hospital stay.

Association between preoperative aspirin and acute kidney injury following coronary artery bypass grafting.

Objective: To test the hypothesis that preoperative aspirin administered within 24 hours before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) could reduce the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) following CABG.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 696 patients were assigned to groups according to the time interval between their last aspirin dose administration and the time of surgery. A total of 322 patients received aspirin ≤24 hours before CABG, and 374 patients received aspirin between 24 and 48 hours before CABG.

Timing Strategy of Preoperative Aspirin and Its Impact on Early Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

Background: Data are lacking regarding optimal discontinuation time of preoperative aspirin before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We aimed at assessing the impact of aspirin discontinuation according to time intervals before CABG and its influence on early postoperative outcomes.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we enrolled 652 patients who underwent primary isolated nonemergent CABG between October 2014 and December 2017.

Descriptive review of patent ductus arteriosus ligation by video-assisted thoracoscopy in pediatric population: 7-year experience.

Background: Less invasive procedures such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) are desirable for patent ductal artery (PDA) ligation when pharmacologic or conservative approaches fail. Studies done on VATS-PDA ligation showed better outcomes when compared to open thoracotomies, however, complication rates remain conflicting. Learning curve can be a postulated reason which may also precludes the acceptability.

Severe structural deterioration of small aortic bioprostheses treated with valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes of valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (VIV-TAVI) in patients with degenerated small bioprostheses.

Methods: Outcomes of consecutive 27 high-risk patients (logistic EuroSCORE 35.5 ± 18.

Conversion to thoracotomy of video-assisted thoracoscopic closure of patent ductus arteriosus.

Introduction: Posterolateral thoracotomy was the access of choice in surgical treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) for many years before the introduction of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The latter is thought to reduce postoperative pain and improve musculoskeletal system status. However, it carries a potential risk of conversion to thoracotomy.