In this Digest, Professor Mauro Rinaldi selected for us five papers that give a balanced overview of peripheral cannulation in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. A power point presentation summarizing the key elements is also provided for you to use in your presentations.

Bioprosthetic valves are popular for aortic valve replacement because parients with this type of valve don’t need long-term anticoagulation. However, using bioprosthetic valves in patients Under 65 years old is controversial because of concerns about long-term durability and the potential need for a subsequent reoperation. This digest aims to shed lights on bioprosthetic aortic valves durability, focusing on Edwards aortic valves durability. Read this digest to get insights on aortic valves durability, and integrate the slide deck to your own presentation to share these data.

In this digest, recent studies are reviewed to compare the long-term outcomes of repair and replacement for patients with degenerative mitral valve disease.

This state-of-the-art review covers the latest evidence on minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR), with a focus on clinical data and outcomes, pros & cons of this approach, access strategies, and technologies supporting MIAVR procedures. This state-of-the-art kit includes a full PDF digest and a set of PPT slides to be downloaded and free of use for your presentations and talks.