Noteworthy cardiac surgical literature in 2013.
The year of 2013 has continued to expand our understanding of the treatment of cardiac surgical patients. The noteworthy articles chosen for this review address new opinions on common surgical issues such as the appropriateness of coronary bypass compared with percutaneous intervention as well as more novel approaches to repair of insufficient aortic valves. The review continues by discussing the implications of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services National Coverage Decisions for both transcatheter aortic valve replacement and ventricular assist device in addition to notable articles on each.
1University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
T Brett
TB
Reece
Joseph C
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Cleveland
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000379:methods; D010506:Periodicals as Topic
aortic valve replacement; cardiac surgery; circulatory; coronary artery bypass grafting; coronary artery bypass surgery