CONGRESS ABSTRACT

Mechanical complications after acute myocardial infarction still have high mortality and morbidity rates despite advances in medical and surgical therapy. The gold standard of care is cardiac surgery although percutaneous strategies may be used in selected patient with contraindication and/or prohibitive surgical risk. However, in most cases cardiological management…

A 52-year-old male patient, with no relevant cardiovascular risk factors or cardiac history, collapsed during a padel match. He was rescued by lay bystanders with CPR and a shockable rhythm, achieving ROSC after one shock. On hospital arrival, ECG showed diffuse ST-segment elevation; the patient remained alert and conscious,…

Introduction Neurological complications pose significant risks in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This study explores the potential benefits of preoperative chest computed tomography (CT) in optimizing outcomes and reducing neurological events in high-risk CABG patients. Methods From January 2017 to June 2023, a retrospective cohort study of CABG patients…

Objective The endoscopic saphenous vein harvest (EVH) has been shown to reduce post-operative pain, risk of infection and ameliorate patients’ recovery compared to conventional open harvest technique (OVH). However, long-term graft patency remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term clinical outcomes and venous graft patency…

Introduction: Reduced left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) identifies a frail, high-risk population undergoing coronary artery by-pass grafting (CABG) whose benefit remains debated. We assessed the impact of baseline ventricular dysfunction on early outcomes, long-term prognosis, and ventricular function recovery after isolated CABG. Methods: Retrospective single-center study of 2230 consecutive…

The optimal revascularization strategy for isolated left anterior descending (LAD) artery disease, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), remains a subject of debate. This updated meta-analysis aimed to compare the long-term outcomes of MIDCAB versus PCI for patients with isolated LAD artery disease….