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Urso S, Sadaba R, Dayan V. Benefits of coronary artery bypass grafting over percutaneous coronary intervention in left main disease: the strength of the evidence. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:1684. [PMID: 38442147 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Stefano Urso
- Cardiac Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena, s/n 35010, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Cardiac Surgery Department, Centro Cardiovascular Universitario, Hospital de Clinicas, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Kirov H, Caldonazo T, Mukharyamov M, Toshmatov S, Fischer J, Schneider U, Siemeni T, Doenst T. Cardiac Surgery 2023 Reviewed. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024. [PMID: 38740368 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
Abstract
We reviewed the cardiac surgical literature for 2023. PubMed displayed almost 34,000 hits for the search term "cardiac surgery AND 2023." We used a PRISMA approach for a results-oriented summary. Key manuscripts addressed the mid- and long-term effects of invasive treatment options in patient populations with coronary artery disease (CAD), comparing interventional therapy (percutaneous coronary intervention [PCI]) with surgery (coronary artery bypass graft [CABG]). The literature in 2023 again confirmed the excellent long-term outcomes of CABG compared with PCI in patients with left main stenosis, specifically in anatomically complex chronic CAD, but even in elderly patients, generating further support for an infarct-preventative effect as a prognostic mechanism of CABG. For aortic stenosis, a previous trend of an early advantage for transcatheter (transcatheter aortic valve implantation [TAVI]) and a later advantage for surgical (surgical aortic valve replacement) treatment was also re-confirmed by many studies. Only the Evolut Low Risk trial maintained an early advantage of TAVI over 4 years. In the mitral and tricuspid field, the number of interventional publications increased tremendously. A pattern emerges that clinical benefits are associated with repair quality, making residual regurgitation not irrelevant. While surgery is more invasive, it currently generates the highest repair rates and longest durability. For terminal heart failure treatment, donor pool expansion for transplantation and reducing adverse events in assist device therapy were issues in 2023. Finally, the aortic diameter related to adverse events and technical aspects of surgery dominated in aortic surgery. This article summarizes publications perceived as important by us. It cannot be complete nor free of individual interpretation, but provides up-to-date information for patient-specific decision-making.
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- Hristo Kirov
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg Saar, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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Vervoort D, Sud M, Zeis TM, Haouzi AA, An KR, Rocha R, Eikelboom R, Fremes SE, Tamis-Holland JE. Do the Few Dictate Care for the Many? Revascularisation Considerations That Go Beyond the Guidelines. Can J Cardiol 2024; 40:275-289. [PMID: 38181974 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
Abstract
The burden of coronary artery disease (CAD) is large and growing, commonly presenting with comorbidities and older age. Patients may benefit from coronary revascularisation with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), yet half of patients with CAD who would benefit from revascularisation fall outside the eligibility criteria of trials to date. As such, the choice of revascularisation procedures varies depending on the CAD anatomy and complexity, surgical risk and comorbidities, the patient's preferences and values, and the treating team's expertise. The recent American guidelines on coronary revascularisation are comprehensive in describing recommendations for PCI, CABG, or conservative management in patients with CAD. However, individual challenging patient presentations cannot be fully captured in guidelines. The aim of this narrative review is to summarise common clinical scenarios that are not sufficiently described by contemporary clinical guidelines and trials in order to inform heart team members and trainees about the nuanced considerations and available evidence to manage such cases. We discuss clinical cases that fall beyond the current guidelines and summarise the relevant evidence evaluating coronary revascularisation for these patients. In addition, we highlight gaps in knowledge based on a lack of research (eg, ineligibility of certain patient populations), underrepresentation in research (eg, underenrollment of female and non-White patients), and the surge in newer minimally invasive and hybrid techniques. We argue that ultimately, evidence-based medicine, patient preference, shared decision making, and effective heart team communications are necessary to best manage complex CAD presentations potentially benefitting from revascularisation with CABG or PCI.
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- Dominique Vervoort
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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