Cardiac Surgery
ESC Consensus Document: Antithrombotic therapies in aortic and peripheral arterial diseases in 2021.
28 Jul, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCKey Points to remember: ESC Consensus on Antithrombotic Therapies in Aortic and Peripheral Artery Diseases – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
The new consensus document from the ESC working group on aorta and peripheral vascular diseases on best antithrombotic strategies!#aorta #antithrombotic #therapy #EHJ #cardiotwitter@escardio @ESC_Journals https://t.co/ga17wxKDGi pic.twitter.com/CSSgE5TFdX
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) July 23, 2021
Expert consensus: Multimodality imaging of myocardial viability.
28 Jul, 2021 | 09:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Proud to be actor of the EACVI expert consensus document about MMI of myocardial viability.
Congratulations to @bernhard_gerber for the magnificent job as work leader!https://t.co/wewpY5BVGQ@carpenter_jp @DonalErwan @sven_plein @denisamuraru @maceiraCMR @MarcDweck @unisiena pic.twitter.com/kdxZL3wQxW— Matteo Cameli, MD, PhD (@Matte_Cameli) June 8, 2021
International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes.
26 Jul, 2021 | 02:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Consensus Statement on Nomenclature and Classification of the Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valve https://t.co/Uux9d40kkj pic.twitter.com/LA8dfuWv90
— CM Otto (@ottoecho) July 22, 2021
Position Statement on Endomyocardial Biopsy.
23 Jul, 2021 | 10:33h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🚨A must read – out now in JCF: Position Statement on Endomyocardial Biopsy 🫀 – @HFSA @escardio @ESCardioNews #CardioTwitter #FunctionNotFailure #HeartSuccess @rcstarling @MRMehraMD @BiykemB @Filippatos @robmentz @dranulala https://t.co/33FPZDBviN pic.twitter.com/VJEzGLIRIg
— Journal of Cardiac Failure (@JCardFail) July 21, 2021
WHO issues new recommendations on human genome editing for the advancement of public health.
13 Jul, 2021 | 09:42h | UTCSee reports:
Human genome editing: recommendations
Human genome editing: a framework for governance
Commentaries: New Global Recommendations for Human Genome Editing may Improve Use to Cure and Treat Diseases – Health Policy Watch AND WHO should lead on genome-editing policy, advisers say – Nature AND WHO Calls for Global Registry of Human Genome Editing – HealthDay AND Expert reaction to the WHO’s newly published recommendations and governance framework for human genome editing – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Two 🆕 reports provide the first global recommendations to help establish human genome 🧬 editing as a tool for public health, with an emphasis on safety, effectiveness and ethics.
👉 https://t.co/w32QhMXSXi pic.twitter.com/Bto9SF6NzW
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) July 12, 2021
AHA Scientific Statement: Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction.
16 Jun, 2021 | 08:21h | UTC
RCT: Low tidal volume ventilation is not superior to no ventilation during cardiopulmonary bypass in heart surgery.
8 Jun, 2021 | 09:16h | UTCLow Tidal Volume Mechanical Ventilation Against No Ventilation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Heart Surgery (MECANO): A Randomized Controlled Trial – CHEST (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
#ACC21 – Practice Changing RCT: In patients with atrial fibrillation (75% maintained on anticoagulation), left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery reduces the incidence of stroke and systemic embolism (4.8 vs. 7.0%) in the following years.
17 May, 2021 | 08:33h | UTCLeft Atrial Appendage Occlusion during Cardiac Surgery to Prevent Stroke – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Simple surgery prevents strokes in heart patients – McMaster University AND Occluding the LAA During Surgery Lowers Stroke Risk: LAAOS III – TCTMD
Video: The Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study (LAAOS) III
Commentary on Twitter
A visual abstract of the #ACC21 Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study III is now available, evaluating surgical #LAAO compared with no occlusion among patients with #AFib undergoing open heart surgery for another indication. https://t.co/3iIhAEuGwk pic.twitter.com/e9Wq6Bp3Zz
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) May 15, 2021
AHA Statement: Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis – Antibiotic prophylaxis for invasive dental procedures is suggested only for high-risk patients with the following conditions: 1) cardiac prosthetic valve; 2) previous infective endocarditis; 3) congenital heart disease; or 4) previous heart transplant
30 Apr, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCNews release: Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria – American Heart Association
Top Things to Know: Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis – American Heart Association
Slide set: Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis
Commentaries: Commentary for Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
In 2007, antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent VGS IE was scaled back.
“There was no convincing evidence that VGS IE frequency, morbidity, or mortality has increased since 2007.”
Thanks Drs. @LBaddour1, Daniel DeSimone and Walter Wilsonhttps://t.co/r9It8c3IwA pic.twitter.com/EO3gcKZAzG
— Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases (@MayoClinicINFD) April 18, 2021
Podcast: Congenital Heart Disease for the General Pediatrician
29 Apr, 2021 | 08:18h | UTC#24: Congenital Heart Disease for the General Pediatrician – The Cribsiders
Opportunities and Challenges for the Next Phase of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
22 Apr, 2021 | 08:28h | UTCOpportunities and Challenges for the Next Phase of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Review – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Cohort Study: Effects of fluoroquinolones on outcomes of patients with aortic dissection or aneurysm
13 Apr, 2021 | 05:05h | UTCRelated: Another study suggests fluoroquinolone use may increase the risk of development of aortic aneurysms (study and commentaries) AND Link between fluoroquinolones, aorta problems may not be as strong as thought AND Study: Oral Fluoroquinolones and Risk of Mitral and Aortic Regurgitation AND FDA Warns About Increased Risk of Aortic Dissection and Ruptures of Aortic Aneurism with Fluoroquinolones AND Meta-analysis: Fluoroquinolones and the Risk of Aortopathy AND Study: Oral Fluoroquinolone and the Risk of Aortic Dissection AND Research: Fluoroquinolone use and risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection
Controversies in revascularization for stable coronary artery disease
30 Mar, 2021 | 02:49h | UTCControversies in revascularisation for stable coronary artery disease – Clinical Medicine Journal
Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing the Ross procedure
21 Mar, 2021 | 21:42h | UTCCommentaries: Ross Procedure Done Well Holds Up Over Time – TCTMD AND Long-Term Outcomes of the Ross Procedure – American College of Cardiology
Guideline: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:33h | UTCSARS‐CoV‐2 infection, COVID‐19 and timing of elective surgery – Anaesthesia
Commentary on Twitter
Our research has underpinned key recommendations in new guidance on SARS-CoV-2 infection & elective surgery from @Assoc_Anaes & @RCoANews & @RCSnews.
This guideline can act as a template for policy makers in other countries!
🆓https://t.co/kKgJXFf0vd pic.twitter.com/mJRasJTJws
— COVIDSurg (@CovidSurg) March 20, 2021
Platelet tests pre-CABG may safely shorten washout waits, cut costs
16 Mar, 2021 | 01:44h | UTCPlatelet Tests Pre-CABG May Safely Shorten Washout Waits, Cut Costs – TCTMD
M-A: Angiographic Patency of Coronary Artery Bypass Conduits
12 Mar, 2021 | 08:10h | UTC
Prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve and associated aortopathy in newborns in Copenhagen, Denmark
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:58h | UTCPrevalence of Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Associated Aortopathy in Newborns in Copenhagen, Denmark – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In this population epi study the prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) among newborns in Copenhagen was 0.77%; aortopathy incl. coarctation was common, suggesting that it represents a fetal malformation https://t.co/xqUBzQn9NA @HenningBundgaa1 @jamapediatrics
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 11, 2021
Expert consensus of data elements for collection for enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery
21 Feb, 2021 | 21:53h | UTCRelated: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery (guideline and commentary) AND Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Cardiac) Recommendations: An Important First Step—But There Is Much Work to Be Done – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (free)
See also: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Commentary on Twitter
Just published in @WorldJSurg
"Expert Consensus of Data Elements for Collection for Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery"
Available for free download here https://t.co/7L4evdqg0G pic.twitter.com/3XyKt6P6wv
— ERAS® Society (@ErasSociety) February 21, 2021
European position paper on the management of patients with patent foramen ovale. Part II – Decompression sickness, migraine, arterial deoxygenation syndromes, and select high-risk clinical conditions
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:36h | UTC
Observational study suggests aspirin is a better choice than warfarin for children who have undergone Fontan surgery
16 Feb, 2021 | 02:03h | UTCCommentary: Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery – Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Commentary on Twitter
I have been blown away with the interest in my paper – Asprin vs warfarin after Fontan surgery ❤️3 commentaries so far, highlighting the strengths of our work and advocating for more research in this growing population @MCRI_for_kids @UniMelbMDHS @nhmrc https://t.co/nveDaqM6r3
— Dr Chantal Attard (@Chantal_Attard) February 4, 2021
RCT: Dobutamine-sparing vs. dobutamine-to-all strategy in cardiac surgery
9 Feb, 2021 | 00:57h | UTC
Randomized trial: Conservative fluid management strategy vs. usual care in participants after cardiac surgery
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:39h | UTC
Randomized trial: Continuous postoperative pericardial flushing reduces postoperative bleeding after coronary artery bypass grafting
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:28h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Minimally invasive surgery versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:00h | UTCCommentary: TAVI vs Minimally Invasive AVR Yields Surprising Findings: Meta-analysis – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter
Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of miniAVR vs #TAVR. Important in the context of 'lifetime management of valves'. Thank you for the opportunity. @Shoukmed @ahmedsayed8991 @BrighamSurgery @BrighamThoracic CC:@TSRA_official @STS_CTsurgery @AATSED @ThoracicsCanada https://t.co/T1XDrebl8U pic.twitter.com/5E5eOLherA
— Sameer Hirji (@Hirji1987) January 21, 2021


