Congenital heart disease (CHD) accounts for nearly one-third of all major congenital
anomalies. CHD birth prevalence worldwide and over time is suggested to vary; however, a …

1 Purpose These reporting guidelines are intended to facilitate analysis and reporting of
clinical results of various therapeutic approaches to diseased heart valves such that …

Aims Numerous studies have linked prosthesis–patient mismatch (PPM) after aortic valve
replacement (AVR) to adverse outcomes. Its correlation with long-term survival has been …

Objectives: To propose standardized consensus definitions for important clinical endpoints
in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), investigations in an effort to improve the …

Background The ideal substitute for aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic valve
disease is not known. Our hypothesis was that the regulatory and adaptive properties of a …

Background—Reports on outcome after the Ross procedure are limited by small study size
and show variable durability results. A systematic review of evidence on outcome after the …

OBJECTIVE: Although the results of aortic valve replacement with different valve prostheses
are well documented in terms of survival, the risks of (valve-related) events are less well …

Context Surgical treatment of aortic root aneurysm in Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients.
Objective To compare results of total root replacement versus valve-sparing aortic root …

Valve-sparing aortic root techniques have progressively gained ground in the treatment of
aortic root aneurysm and aortic insufficiency. By avoiding anticoagulation therapy they offer …

Background The Bentall procedure is considered the gold standard in the treatment of
patients requiring aortic root replacement. An up-to-date overview of outcomes after the …