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J Am Heart Assoc
January 2025
Center for Stroke Research Berlin Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin Berlin Germany.
Background: Excessive supraventricular ectopic activity (ESVEA) is regarded as a risk marker for later atrial fibrillation (AF) detection.
Methods And Results: The investigator-initiated, prospective, open, multicenter MonDAFIS (Impact of Standardized Monitoring for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Ischemic Stroke) study randomized 3465 patients with acute ischemic stroke without known AF 1:1 to usual diagnostic procedures for AF detection or additive Holter monitoring in hospital for up to 7 days, analyzed in a core laboratory. Secondary study objectives include the comparison of recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction, major bleeding, and all-cause death within 24 months in patients with ESVEA (defined as ectopic supraventricular beats ≥480/day or atrial runs of 10-29 seconds or both) versus patients with newly diagnosed AF versus patients without ESVEA or AF (non-ESVEA/AF), randomized to the intervention group.
Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep
December 2024
Children's Heart Institute, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
"Swiss-cheese" ventricular septal defects present complex treatment challenges. Despite difficult defect visualization and closure, complete septation is the treatment of choice. We present the case of a 2-year-old with residual apical "Swiss-cheese" ventricular septal defects after failed percutaneous device closure with 2 occluder devices.
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December 2024
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
Background: Direct mechanical ventricular actuation (DMVA) with the Anstadt cup is effective for non-blood-contacting biventricular support. Pneumatic regulation of a silicone device augments ventricular pump function. Vacuum attachment facilitates diastolic augmentation critical for biventricular support.
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June 2024
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Perfusion Services, The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Background: Right ventricular (RV) failure after heart transplantation (HT) is common in those with pretransplantation elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). Mechanical circulatory support has been used as a bridge to recovery, with mixed outcomes. We describe a patient with failed single-ventricle palliation in whom severe RV failure developed after HT.
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June 2024
University Department of Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Background: Comparative studies of outcomes between different biological mitral valve prostheses are scarce. This study compares the late clinical results of valve replacement with the Epic and Mosaic bioprostheses.
Methods: Patients undergoing isolated elective mitral valve replacement (MVR) between 2005 and 2019 were eligible for inclusion.
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