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Valvular Heart Disease

Free Subscription 04.05.2026 1 Am Heart J 4 Am J Cardiol 4 Ann Thorac Surg 1 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2 Circulation 1 Clin Cardiol 1 Eur Heart J 2 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 3 Int J Cardiol 1 J Am Coll Cardiol 3 J Am Soc Echocardiogr

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Am Heart J

1. ELBENAWI H, Hassan I, Abdelgalil MS, Hanna M, et al
   Cerebral Embolic Protection Devices for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.
   Am Heart J. 2026 Apr 24:107449. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107449.
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   Am J Cardiol

2. YAMAGUCHI T, Takahara M, Kohsaka S, Ishii H, et al
   Outcomes and Sex Differences in Alcohol Septal Ablation for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy-Insights from a Japanese Nationwide Registry.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026;267:114-119.
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3. PUCHNEROVA V, Jensovsky M, Zoubkova V, Peldova P, et al
   The Long-Term Clinical Progression of Genotype-Positive/Phenotype-Negative Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026;267:1-6.
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4. DANIYAL SM, Riaz M, Gul I, Noor A, et al
   Comparative Effectiveness of Balloon-Expandable and Self-Expanding Valves in Small Aortic Annulus Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Propensity Score Matched Studies.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 28:S0002-9149(26)00303.
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5. KODAMA M, Hayashi A, Okamoto H, Sakai H, et al
   Anatomically Normal Aortic Valve Area in Relation to Age, Sex, Body Size, and Aortic Root Dimensions: A TEE Study.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 23:S0002-9149(26)00281.
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   Ann Thorac Surg

6. MA X, Cheng C, Li C, Hou N, et al
   Efficacy and Safety of Transapical Beating-Heart Myectomy in Patients Aged >65 Years With Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:1241-1251.
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7. WANG S, Dong Z, Liu Z, Han E, et al
   Minimally Invasive Electro Septal Myectomy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Through a Right Infra-Axillary Incision.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:1129-1135.
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8. SAWMA T, Schaff HV, Arghami A, Greason KL, et al
   Late Survival and Self-Reported Quality of Life in Octogenarians With Prior Sternotomy Undergoing Valvular Surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026;121:1111-1120.
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9. DONG W, Zhou Y, Jiang J
   Reevaluating Risk Stratification in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: Insights Beyond Left Ventricular Remodeling.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Apr 28:S0003-4975(26)00415.
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   Circ Cardiovasc Interv

10. GUPTA T, Murphy HR, Rawlley B, Kolte D, et al
    Temporal Trends in Isolated and Concomitant Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis in Patients Aged <65 Years.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 May 1:e016826.
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    Circulation

11. KANG DH
    Response by Kang to Letter Regarding Article, "Long-Term Outcomes of Early Surgery versus Conventional Treatment for Asymptomatic Severe Mitral Regurgitation: A Propensity Analysis".
    Circulation. 2026;153:e1153.
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12. ROSE D
    Letter by Rose Regarding Article, "Long-Term Outcomes of Early Surgery Versus Conventional Treatment for Asymptomatic Severe Mitral Regurgitation: A Propensity Analysis".
    Circulation. 2026;153:e1151-e1152.
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    Clin Cardiol

13. TALHA M, Gul S, Khan MF
    Reconsidering the Prognostic Role of the HALP Score in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis.
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70334.
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    Eur Heart J

14. KASSAR M, Praz F, Gercek M, Fortmeier V, et al
    Combined transcatheter mitral and tricuspid edge-to-edge repair or tricuspid edge-to-edge repair alone in moderate mitral regurgitation: a propensity-matched analysis.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Apr 24:ehag186. doi: 10.1093.
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    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

15. AZZOLA GUICCIARDI N, Alfieri O
    What Is the 10-Year Reoperation Rate After Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Disease?
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag154.
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16. MARIN-CUARTAS M, de Waha S, Borger MA
    Surgical Implications of the 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease: Key Recommendations Bridging Guidelines and Clinical Practice.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Apr 24:ezag158. doi: 10.1093.
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    Int J Cardiol

17. CANO PR, Ruiz JMM, Sanchez IC, Gomez AG, et al
    Prognostic interaction of aortic regurgitation and left atrial strain beyond guideline-based intervention criteria.
    Int J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 28:134533. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134533.
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18. TOBE A, Smits PC, van Royen N, Amat-Santos IJ, et al
    Pacemaker recovery after permanent pacemaker implantation post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A sub-study of the LANDMARK trial.
    Int J Cardiol. 2026;456:134525.
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19. CHU SN, Zhang J, Yan ZC, Ren QW, et al
    Clinical outcomes of mild-to-moderate mixed aortic valve disease versus isolated aortic stenosis.
    Int J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 23:134497. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134497.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

20. BATCHELOR WB, Lindman BR, Coylewright M, Keller A, et al
    Automated Alerts to Improve Timely Evaluation and Treatment of Valvular Heart Disease: The ALERT Trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Mar 29:S0735-1097(26)05833.
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    J Am Soc Echocardiogr

21. BARTKOWIAK J, Weckbach LT, Tokodi M, Angellotti D, et al
    Artificial Intelligence-Based Analysis of Right Ventricular Work is Associated with Outcomes After Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Intervention.
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2026 Apr 28:S0894-7317(26)00175.
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22. YEDIDYA I, Butcher SC, Namazi F, Vo NM, et al
    Pre-procedural Three-dimensional Vena Contracta Area in Ventricular Secondary Mitral Regurgitation: Association with Outcome After Mitral Valve Intervention.
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2026 Apr 27:S0894-7317(26)00174.
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23. FUKUSHIMA S, Kakuta T, Suzuki K, Yamashita K, et al
    Pseudo Mitral Annular Disjunction, but not True, is What Surgeons Usually Observe in Mitral Valve Repair for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease.
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2026 Apr 25:S0894-7317(26)00169.
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