Home The Word Brain	My Amedeo FAQ Privacy About
	Chinese Coaching Already know some Chinese? Stay on track with structured, one-on-one coaching to make steady, long-term progress. By Meng Wu and BSK.

Valvular Heart Disease

Free Subscription 26.01.2026 1 Am Heart J 3 Am J Cardiol 1 Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 4 Ann Thorac Surg 1 Cardiol Young 2 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 4 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 5 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 1 Circ Genom Precis Med 1 Circ Heart Fail 1 Clin Cardiol 1 Eur Heart J 4 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2 Heart 2 J Am Coll Cardiol 1 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 6 Pediatr Cardiol

Retrieve available abstracts of this week’s articles: HTML format

Single Articles

Am Heart J

1. VEKSTEIN AM, Salah HM, Stebbins A, Wegermann Z, et al
   Early Outcomes of Off-Label Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement in the STS/ACC TVT Registry.
   Am Heart J. 2026 Jan 19:107355. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107355.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   

   
   Am J Cardiol

2. RUANGSUBVILAI N, Au-Yeung K, Wongbuddha C, Shechter A, et al
   Outcomes of Patients with Mitral Stenosis with Prior Percutaneous Mitral Commissurotomy Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Jan 19:S0002-9149(26)00010.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   
3. ANDREWS T, Patel R, Jaigirdar M, Gonzalez PE, et al
   Real-World Suitability of Patients for Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Jan 16:S0002-9149(26)00009.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   
4. SAMHAN A, McGee KA, Flaherty JD
   Severe Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease - Trying to Pick a Winning Strategy.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Jan 16:S0002-9149(26)00002.
   PubMed        
   
   

   
   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

5. BEYTER MB, Dogan E, Tuncer ON, Ergin F, et al
   Mid-Term Functional Recovery after Surgical Correction of ALCAPA: A 16-Year Single-Center Experience.
   Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026;32:25-00181.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   

   
   Ann Thorac Surg

6. ZHANG W, Jiang Q, Zhu Y, Chen D, et al
   Predicting Suboptimal Outcomes After Initially Acceptable Aortic Valve Repair in Children.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 9:S0003-4975(25)01264.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   
7. GILLINOV AM, Wierup P, Malas T
   The Right Ventricle Prefers Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Shouldn't You?
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 19:S0003-4975(26)00016.
   PubMed        
   
   
8. VINHOLO TF, Awtry J, Cho M, Allen P, et al
   Long-Term Outcomes of Repeat Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement vs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Explant: A Nationwide Analysis.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 19:S0003-4975(26)00013.
   PubMed         Abstract available
   
   
9. KASSEM S, Polvani G
   The "vertebro-sternal window" as an additional anatomical parameter in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
   Ann Thorac Surg. 2026 Jan 21:S0003-4975(26)00025.
   PubMed        
   
   

   
   Cardiol Young

10. KLEINSASSER RR, Moe TG, Seckeler MD
    Unusual right-to-left shunt in a patient with tricuspid atresia and stenosis of Fontan conduit.
    Cardiol Young. 2026 Jan 23:1-3. doi: 10.1017/S1047951125111141.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

11. ZHANG W, Chen X, Zhang L, Kong X, et al
    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With Self-Expanding Valves in Severe Pure Native Aortic Regurgitation-Is It Still Anchored Stably in a Significantly Dilated Ascending Aorta Population?
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 18. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70469.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
12. CHANG Y, Li L, Ma Y, Zhou J, et al
    Evaluation of the Efficacy of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Asymptomatic Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing.
    Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 18. doi: 10.1002/ccd.70473.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

13. SENGUPTA PP
    From Gorlin and Doppler Equations to Deep Learning: Is Aortic Stenosis Quantification on the Brink of a New Era?
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Jan 23:e019472.
    PubMed        
    
    
14. VILLAR-CALLE P, Zhang RS, Naami E, Sewanan L, et al
    Hepatic Extracellular Volume Fraction by CMR: A Novel Prognostic Marker in Tricuspid Regurgitation.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Jan 22:e018988.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
15. VOEGELE S, Minners J, Jander N, Grundmann S, et al
    Planimetry of Aortic Valve Area Using CTA: Cutoff Derivation for Stenotic Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valves.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Jan 22:e018677.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
16. SUN JP, Wang Y, Zhang J, Wang JJ, et al
    Stress-Induced Reversible Left Atrial and Mitral Annular Dilation Causing Severe Transient Central Mitral Regurgitation: First Reported Case.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2026 Jan 21:e019304.
    PubMed        
    
    

    
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv

17. RICCIARDI MJ, Singh G, Rogers JH, Ruf T, et al
    Atrial Secondary Mitral Regurgitation Outcomes Following Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: Results From the EXPANDed Studies.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 Jan 21:e015883.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
18. MASIERO G, Arturi F, Ceni S, Panza A, et al
    Invasive Hemodynamics and Risk Stratification in T-TEER: Moving Beyond ESC Thresholds - EuroTR Registry Insights.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;19:e015964.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
19. HADDAD RN, Rouau Q, Albenque G, Cohen S, et al
    Early Outcomes of Self-Expandable Versus Balloon-Expandable Valves for Managing Dysfunctional Right Ventricular Outflow Tracts.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;19:e015325.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
20. KOLKAILAH AA, Navar AM, Vemulapalli S, Manandhar P, et al
    Will a Conservative Case Selection Strategy Improve Hospital-Level TAVR Performance Metrics?
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2025 Dec 4:e015273.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
21. ECHARTE-MORALES J, Barreiro-Perez M, Freixa X, Arzamendi D, et al
    Zipping Versus Clover Repair in Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Tricuspid Repair: Insights From the TRI-SPA Registry.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026;19:e015771.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Circ Genom Precis Med

22. BERMUDEZ F, Shakt G, Bowles A, Alba P, et al
    Multipopulation Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Novel Loci for Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Reveals Shared Genetic Architecture With Aortopathies.
    Circ Genom Precis Med. 2025 Nov 8:e005491. doi: 10.1161/CIRCGEN.125.005491.
    PubMed        
    
    

    
    Circ Heart Fail

23. WANG X, Pabon MA, Makuvire TT, Maimaiti R, et al
    Effect of Aficamten in Women Compared With Men With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in SEQUOIA-HCM.
    Circ Heart Fail. 2026;19:e013918.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Clin Cardiol

24. MIYAZAWA M, Imamura T
    Loop Diuretic Therapy in Severe Aortic Stenosis: Marker or Mediator of Adverse Outcomes?
    Clin Cardiol. 2026;49:e70264.
    PubMed        
    
    

    
    Eur Heart J

25. BAUMGARTNER H, Iung B, Messika-Zeitoun D
    The year in cardiovascular medicine 2025: the top 10 papers in valvular heart disease.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Jan 23:ehaf1088. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf1088.
    PubMed        
    
    

    
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

26. EID M, Ducroix A, Van SD, Ammi M, et al
    Major vascular complications after percutaneous transfemoral approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in propensity-matched cohort: impact on clinical outcomes and survival.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 19:ezag035. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
27. KIM JH, Kim JB, Kim HR, Yoo JS, et al
    Impact of surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation on ventricular function and remodeling after aortic valve replacement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 20:ezag038. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
28. LU R, Dismorr M, Glaser N, Sartipy U, et al
    Types of bleeding following mechanical aortic valve replacement.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026 Jan 21:ezag046. doi: 10.1093.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
29. JIN W, Hashim SW, Mckay RG, Mather J, et al
    Early and Intermediate Outcomes of Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration to Treat Mitral Annular Calcification.
    Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2026;68:ezag016.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    Heart

30. HEITZINGER G, Torrefranca CS, Koschatko S, Jantsch C, et al
    Impact and prognostic implications of aortic stenosis across the heart failure spectrum: a cohort study.
    Heart. 2026 Jan 21:heartjnl-2025-326808. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326808.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
31. YOON J, Liabot Q, Jamieson C, MacLeod B, et al
    Transcatheter aortic valve degeneration: a combined clinical and translational perspective.
    Heart. 2026 Jan 19:heartjnl-2025-326405. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2025-326405.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

    
    J Am Coll Cardiol

32. MOHAL JS, Whinnett ZI, Mohiddin SA, Malcolmson J, et al
    Electromechanically Optimized Right Ventricular Pacing for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: The EMORI-HCM Trial.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026;87:124-139.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
33. FORREST JK, McCabe JM, Pelletier M
    Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement in Patients With Mitral Annular Calcification: A New Option for Challenging Anatomy.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Jan 14:S0735-1097(25)10409.
    PubMed        
    
    

    
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

34. KONSTANTINOV IE, Rodrigues CF, Abeln K, Mazine A, et al
    An approach to severe aortic valve regurgitation and dilatation of ascending aorta in small children.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Jan 16:S0022-5223(26)00013.
    PubMed        
    
    

    
    Pediatr Cardiol

35. ANDREOLA J, Shugh S, Winchester R, Fricker F, et al
    Heart Transplantation Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Noonan Syndrome: An Institutional Case Series.
    Pediatr Cardiol. 2026;47:479-482.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
36. ODEMIS E, Celikyurt A, Kizilkaya MH, Demir IH, et al
    Evaluating the Sapien(R) XT Valve in Native Right Ventricular Outflow Tracts After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair: Mid- and Long-Term Results.
    Pediatr Cardiol. 2026;47:362-374.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
37. SOSZYN N, Yuen G, Franco SR, von Alvensleben JC, et al
    Valve Frame Geometry and Arrhythmia Risk Following Self-Expanding Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement.
    Pediatr Cardiol. 2026;47:313-323.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
38. WAGNER MJ, Jeewa A, Pidborochynski T, Lemaire-Paquette S, et al
    Modifiable Health Behaviours in Children with HCM: Lessons from the Heart Health Survey.
    Pediatr Cardiol. 2026;47:188-200.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
39. FAROOQUI AF, Norsk JB, Raja AA, Hjortdal V, et al
    Prevalence of Congenital Aortic Valve Regurgitation in a Newborn Cohort.
    Pediatr Cardiol. 2026 Jan 20. doi: 10.1007/s00246-025-04149.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    
40. RANGWALA Z, Sasikumar D, Ramanan S, Dharan BS, et al
    The Influence of Pre-operative Mitral Regurgitation in Post Operative Recovery of Ventricular Function in Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA).
    Pediatr Cardiol. 2026 Jan 19. doi: 10.1007/s00246-026-04160.
    PubMed         Abstract available
    
    

Thank you for your interest in scientific medicine.

AMEDEO Valvular Heart Disease is free of charge.