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Long-term follow-up of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with portico versus evolut devices

New-generation devices such as Evolut and Portico have provided favorable results in patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for aortic stenosis, but their comparative effectiveness remains debated, despite its relevance when envisioning TAVI in low-risk patients.

Bedside Assessment of the Microvascular Venous Compartment in Cardiac Surgery Patients With Valvular Diseases Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass

OBJECTIVE: Blood volume reserve for venous return and the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on microvascular bed partitioning and blood flow were examined in patients with valvular diseases.
DESIGN: Prospective, consecutive, case-control study.
SETTING: Single university hospital.
PARTICIPANTS: The study comprised 20 adult cardiac surgery patients and 20 healthy volunteers.