Chronic ischaemic mitral regurgitation (CIMR) remains one of the most complex and
unresolved aspects in the management of ischaemic heart disease. This review provides an …

Libman-Sacks endocarditis of the mitral valve was first described by Libman and Sacks in
1924. Currently, the sterile verrucous vegetative lesions seen in Libman-Sacks endocarditis …

Summary Background The Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery
(SYNTAX) trial was a non-inferiority trial that compared percutaneous coronary intervention …

Background The most commonly used definition of iron deficiency (ID; ferritin< 100 ng/mL or
ferritin 100–300 ng/mL and transferrin saturation [TSAT]< 20%) has not been validated in …

Background. This study was performed to review our experience with postoperative
chylothorax and describe our current approach. In addition, we wanted to estimate the …

Background. Hemostasis is preserved after off-pump coronary operations compared with
conventional coronary procedures. However, this preserved hemostasis may result in a …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a debilitating surgical complication, with
cardiac surgery patients at particular risk. To gain insight in the mechanisms underlying the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common atrial arrhythmia, but it is not a benign disease. AF
is an important risk factor for thromboembolic events, causing significant morbidity and …

Background. The aim of this prospective study was to determine whether the inflammation-
associated clinical morbidity as well as the subclinical markers of the inflammatory response …

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery can result in severe postoperative organ
failure. During CABG surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with cardiac arrest is often …