Jagdip Kang MD , Antonia van Kampen MD , Maja-Theresa Dieterlen PD , Ricardo Spampinato MD , Thoralf Sundt MD , Serguei Melnitchouk MD , Robert A. Levine MD , Michael A. Borger MD, PhD
{"title":"Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse: Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management Strategies","authors":"Jagdip Kang MD , Antonia van Kampen MD , Maja-Theresa Dieterlen PD , Ricardo Spampinato MD , Thoralf Sundt MD , Serguei Melnitchouk MD , Robert A. Levine MD , Michael A. Borger MD, PhD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mitral valve prolapse<span> (MVP) is a common disease in which ventricular arrhythmias/sudden cardiac death can be the first symptom of presentation. This review article explores the current understanding of underlying pathological mechanisms leading to an increased risk for ventricular arrhythmias in the setting of MVP and elaborates on the current evidence regarding the diagnosis and management of the disease.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 252-256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aortic Aneurysmectomy: The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines.","authors":"Davut Cekmecelioglu, Ourania Preventza","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.007","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aneurysmectomy is a primary intervention for thoracic aortic aneurysms due to their high risk of rupture or dissection. Recent updates to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) and European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery/The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS/STS) guidelines provide refined criteria for intervention, integrating genetic risks, body-size adjustments, and advanced imaging protocols. This review examines these guidelines, focusing on surgical indications, threshold rationales, and morphological and genetic factors influencing dissection risk. By synthesizing guideline recommendations with data from pivotal studies, this review provides clinicians with an evidence-based framework for balancing guideline criteria with individualized patient risk profiles.</p>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jesse Chait, Armin Tabiei, Gustavo S Oderich, Bernardo C Mendes
{"title":"Spinal Cord Ischemia Prevention and Management in Thoracoabdominal Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair.","authors":"Jesse Chait, Armin Tabiei, Gustavo S Oderich, Bernardo C Mendes","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spinal cord ischemia (SCI) is the most feared complication of complex aortic surgery owing to significant morbidity, decreased patient quality of life, and increased risk of overall short- and long-term mortality. As endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) has evolved to become a first-line therapy owing to decreased perioperative complications and mortality when compared to open surgical repair, a focus on prevention and rescue of SCI has become a primary concern. This review describes the background, incidence, risk factors, prevention, and treatment of SCI following branched endovascular aortic repair of TAAAs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143789152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthew Kazaleh, Catherine Wagner, Steven F Bolling
{"title":"Atrial Dysfunction Induced Mitral Regurgitation: A Different Problem with a Different Solution.","authors":"Matthew Kazaleh, Catherine Wagner, Steven F Bolling","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143694028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Commando Operation.","authors":"Tirone E David, Malak Elbatarny","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.009","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143671489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miriam Quinlan MD, MPH , Rakesh Arora MD, PhD , Sung Min Cho DO, MHS
{"title":"Postoperative Brain Attack: Current Perspectives and Future Directions","authors":"Miriam Quinlan MD, MPH , Rakesh Arora MD, PhD , Sung Min Cho DO, MHS","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.007","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The incidence of stroke after cardiac surgery poses significant challenges. This expert review piece explores current knowledge, challenges, future directions, and offers insights into improving patient outcomes through optimal prevention, early recognition, and management strategies. By addressing the challenges and opportunities in this area, we can enhance patient care, reduce long-term disabilities, and improve the overall quality of life for affected individuals. This expert review aims to provide a comprehensive framework for managing postoperative stroke: mechanisms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, systems of care, and ethical considerations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 281-292"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aortic Root Replacement: Should We Wait Until 5 cm?","authors":"Marc R Moon, Puja Kachroo","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Surgical replacement of the ascending aorta and root was first undertaken in the 1950s although methodologies were rudimentary compared to the current era. Advances in brain protection and surgical technique have made complex root procedures relatively low risk in experienced hands. The standard critieria for elective replacement of the root and ascending aorta has been 5.5 cm when there is no connective tissue etiology for the aneurysm. Recent literature has suggested that a more liberal criteria would may be appropriate in healthy patient at low risk, patients with high-risk features including strong family history of adverse aortic events, and in centers whose outcomes are such that the risk of surgery at lower aortic size is far less than the risk of progression of disease or significant adverse event. This manuscript critically evaluates recent literature to suggest in which patients and at what type of centers a more aggressive prophylactic approach should be entertained.</p>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hypotension and Perioperative Strokes in Cardiac Surgery: How Big Data Can Help Answer Big Questions","authors":"Jose Rios-Monterrosa MD, Louise Y. Sun MD, SM","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 275-280"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143574509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omar Toubat MD, PhD, Max Shin MD, Michael A. Catalano MD, Amit Iyengar MD, MSE, Pavan Atluri MD (Professor of Surgery)
{"title":"Contemporary Surgical, Hybrid, and Transcatheter Approaches to the Dysfunctional Mitral Valve with Mitral Annular Calcification","authors":"Omar Toubat MD, PhD, Max Shin MD, Michael A. Catalano MD, Amit Iyengar MD, MSE, Pavan Atluri MD (Professor of Surgery)","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.01.008","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.01.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 240-246"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}