Cardiothoracic Surgery

https://www.sts.org/2024-extraordinary-women-cardiothoracic-surgery-award?_cldee=ldC5fpKYE6YfD-w3W43tU5XvpqglHDdn9DkySOKaboZRNp3REpUJv2fM_p3npfsM&recipientid=contact-dccd0591fb5ae511a0e8f4ce4686c194-0ea03c8ad53f4e30a61959c3c95f5d66&esid=ee38fe8a-2e57-ee11-be6e-6045bdd7307d

Nominations being sought for the 2024 STS Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Award

2024 Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Award | STS Image Nominations

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36040710/

A nice review on outcomes with the Cox Maze vs Pulmonary Vein Isolation for atrial fibrillation with concomitant mitral valve surgery by Davorin Sef

From the conclusion: "Concomitant Cox-Maze in AF patients undergoing MV surgery is associated with better mid-term freedom from AF when compared to PVI with comparable mid-term survival."

Comparing mid-term outcomes of Cox-Maze procedure and pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation after concomitant mitral valve surgery: A systematic review - PubMed Concomitant Cox-Maze in AF patients undergoing MV surgery is associated with better mid-term freedom from AF when compared to PVI with comparable mid-term survival. Large observational studies suggest that there might be a mid-term survival benefit among patients after concomitant Cox-Maze. Further....

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.123.029553

Although likely inferred already by structural heart teams, more concrete data showing that patients with low flow, low gradient aortic stenosis who present with mitral regurgitation have worse outcomes.

Prognostic Impact of Mitral Regurgitation Before and After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Severe Low‐Flow, Low‐Gradient Aortic Stenosis Background There is little evidence about the prognostic role of mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with low‐flow, low‐gradient aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement ...