title: Sutureless Aortic Valve Replacement International Registry (SU-AVR-IR): design and rationale from the International Valvular Surgery Study Group (IVSSG).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sutureless aortic valve replacement (SU-AVR) is an innovative approach which shortens cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamp durations and may facilitate minimally invasive approach. Evidence outlining its safety, efficacy, hemodynamic profile and potential complications is replete with small-volume observational studies and few comparative publications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery and high-volume SU-AVR replacement centers were contacted for recruitment into a global collaborative coalition dedicated to sutureless valve research. A Research Steering Committee was formulated to direct research and support the mission of providing registry evidence warranted for SU-AVR.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The International Valvular Surgery Study Group (IVSSG) was formed under the auspices of the Research Steering Committee, comprised of 36 expert valvular surgeons from 27 major centers across the globe. IVSSG Sutureless Projects currently proceeding include the Retrospective and Prospective Phases of the SU-AVR International Registry (SU-AVR-IR).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The global pooling of data by the IVSSG Sutureless Projects will provide required robust clinical evidence on the safety, efficacy and hemodynamic outcomes of SU-AVR.
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Marco
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authors: Di Eusanio
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Kevin
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authors: Phan
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Denis
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authors: Bouchard
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Thierry P
authors: TP
authors: Carrel
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Otto E
authors: OE
authors: Dapunt
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Roberto
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authors: Di Bartolomeo
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
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authors: Eichstaedt
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
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authors: Fischlein
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Thierry
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authors: Folliguet
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Borut
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authors: Gersak
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
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authors: Glauber
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Axel
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authors: Haverich
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Martin
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authors: Misfeld
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Peter J
authors: PJ
authors: Oberwalder
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Giuseppe
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authors: Santarpino
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Malakh Lal
authors: ML
authors: Shrestha
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Solinas
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Vola
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Alamanni
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Albertini
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Gopal
authors: G
authors: Bhatnagar
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Carrier
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Clark
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Federic
authors: F
authors: Collart
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Utz
authors: U
authors: Kappert
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Alfred
authors: A
authors: Kocher
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Bart
authors: B
authors: Meuris
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Carmelo
authors: C
authors: Mignosa
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Ahmed
authors: A
authors: Ouda
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Pelletier
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Parwis Baradaran
authors: PB
authors: Rahmanian
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Reineke
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Teoh
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Troise
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Emmanuel
authors: E
authors: Villa
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Thorsten
authors: T
authors: Wahlers
authors: 1 Cardiac Surgery Department, Sant'Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy ; 2 The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; 3 Montreal Heart Institute, Montréal, Canada ; 4 Hopital Universitaire de Berne, Berne, Switzerland ; 5 University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria ; 6 European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany ; 7 Cardiovascular Center, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany ; 8 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France ; 9 University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia ; 10 Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio, Clinical & Research Hospitals IRCCS Gruppo San Donato, Milan, Italy ; 11 Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany ; 12 University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany ; 13 Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy ; 14 Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, St-Etienne University Hospital; 15 Milan Institute, Monzino, Italy ; 16 Salus Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Reggio Emilia, Italy ; 17 Trillium Health Center, Mississauga, Canada ; 18 Freeman Hospital, Cardiothoracic Centre, Newcastle, UK ; 19 Hopital de la Timone, Marsielle, France ; 20 Dresden Heart Center, Department of cardiac surgery, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany ; 21 Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria ; 22 Gasthuisberg, Cardiale Heelkunde, Leuven, Belgium ; 23 Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy ; 24 New Brunswick Heart Centre, Saint John, Canada ; 25 University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany ; 26 Southlake Regional Health Centre, Ontario, Canada ; 27 Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
authors: Tristan D
authors: TD
authors: Yan
keywords: Sutureless; aortic valve replacement (AVR); collaborative research; prospective registry; rapid deployment; retrospective registry; the International Valvular Surgery Study Group (IVSSG)