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November 20268
Micro-axial flow pump vs veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions: a randomized trial.
This prospective, multicentre, randomised, open-label non-inferiority trial compared prophylactic SynFlow 3.0 micro-axial flow pump support with VA-ECMO during non-emergent high-risk PCI in patients with complex…
Single-port robotic thoracic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative outcomes versus multiport robotic surgery and uniportal VATS.
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared single-port robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (SP-RATS) with multiport robotic surgery (MP-RATS) and uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (uVATS).
Safety and efficacy of cerebral embolic protection devices during TAVI: a meta-analysis and sequence analysis of trials.
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials assessed cerebral embolic protection (CEP) devices during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Thoracic epidural versus paravertebral blockade for reducing chronic post-thoracotomy pain (TOPIC-2): open label, parallel group, superiority, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
This open-label, multicentre, parallel-group superiority randomised trial compared perioperative paravertebral blockade with thoracic epidural in adults undergoing thoracotomy at 15 UK centres.
Clinical outcomes in various coronary artery bypass grafting techniques: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
This systematic review and frequentist network meta-analysis compared conventional, minimally invasive, and robotic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including nine sub-techniques, using observational studies and…
Liposomal Bupivacaine versus Ropivacaine for Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Blocks in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
This single-centre randomised controlled trial compared liposomal bupivacaine (LB) with ropivacaine (RP) for ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal and subserratus plane blocks in patients undergoing video-assisted…
Multivessel Versus Single-Vessel Coronary Endarterectomy as an Adjunct to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Meta-Analysis of Short-Term Outcomes and Implications for Target-Vessel Selection.
This meta-analysis compared short-term outcomes after single-vessel versus multivessel coronary endarterectomy (CE) performed with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), using studies that reported both groups within…
Autologous Blood Pleurodesis for Postoperative Air Leakage Following Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
This multicentre randomised controlled trial assessed early autologous blood pleurodesis (ABP) for postoperative air leakage after elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
October 202614
Incidence of Intensive Care Unit Delirium After Heart Surgery: A Feasibility Study of a Forest Environment Intervention.
This randomized feasibility study evaluated forest-environment and light-exposure interventions, compared with standard care, in adults undergoing elective cardiac surgery at a tertiary ICU in Austria.
Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion Block for Preventing Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
This single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed whether preoperative ultrasound-guided right stellate ganglion block (SGB) prevents postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in patients…
Erector spinae plane block added to intercostal nerve block versus intercostal nerve block alone for postoperative analgesia in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A randomized controlled trial.
This prospective, randomized controlled trial compared surgical intercostal nerve block (INB) alone with INB plus single-injection erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in 60 adults undergoing elective three-port…
Uniportal versus multiportal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery for anatomical pulmonary resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative recovery and surgical quality.
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared uniportal/single-port with multiportal robotic-assisted thoracic surgery for anatomical pulmonary resection.
Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in Adult Patients With COVID-19 in Central and Eastern Europe: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled observational studies of adults with COVID-19 treated with ECMO in Central and Eastern Europe. Twelve studies covered 802 patients from six countries.
Impact of Extent of Coronary Artery Disease in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A PRO-TAVI Substudy.
This post hoc substudy of the multicentre randomised PRO-TAVI trial examined whether coronary disease complexity, measured by SYNTAX score, was associated with outcomes among 466 patients with significant coronary…
Robotic-assisted versus conventional coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis of 39,918 patients.
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared robotic-assisted with conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) across nine observational studies involving 39,918 patients.
The role of fibrinogen concentrate in the reduction of allogeneic blood product requirements: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This systematic review and meta-analysis compared fibrinogen concentrate (FC) with other treatments for acquired hypofibrinogenaemia across clinical settings.
Home versus centre exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed exercise-based home cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) versus centre-based rehabilitation (CBCR) or usual care after coronary artery bypass grafting.
EACTS Expert Consensus Document on aortic valve repair and valve-sparing aortic root replacement procedures.
This EACTS Expert Consensus Document critically reviews evidence on aortic valve repair and valve-sparing aortic root replacement for aortic regurgitation and proximal thoracic aortic aneurysms across age groups.
Effect of preoperative video-based digital educational program on incidence of delirium and length of hospital stay following coronary artery bypass grafting: A randomized controlled trial.
This parallel-group randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding an 8-minute Arabic video-based educational program to standard preoperative education affected delirium and hospital stay after elective…
Erector spinae plane and superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks vs. control for sternotomy in cardiac surgery: A prospective, randomized trial.
This prospective, randomized controlled trial compared standard therapy with erector spinae plane (ESP) or superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks in 271 adults undergoing elective sternotomy for cardiac…
Minimally Invasive Versus Sternotomy in Redo Mitral Valve Surgery: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes with Meta-Regression and Time-to-Event Analysis.
This meta-analysis compared minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MI-MVS) with sternotomy for redo surgery in adults. It included 15 studies and 3457 patients, pooling perioperative outcomes and reconstructing…
The learning curve of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy: a systematic review of learning curve assessment methodologies, proficiency thresholds, training pathways and clinical outcomes.
This systematic review evaluated the learning curve of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) across 42 studies, focusing on methodologies, proficiency thresholds, and outcomes.
September 20262
Association between surgeon sex and long-term postoperative outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis compared long-term postoperative outcomes among patients treated by female versus male surgeons. Four studies included 3,467,096 patients.
Incidence and Predictors of Complications After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation According to VARC-3 Criteria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled 57 studies involving 73 588 patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), with complications classified using VARC-3 criteria.
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