Patric Biaggi

TL;DR: A novel electrocardiographic index Tend–P/(PQxAge) demonstrates a high diagnostic accuracy for the diagnosis of DD and yields a substantial added value when combined with the indexed left atrial volume.

TL;DR: Elevated hs-cTnT levels in HCM patients are associated with disease severity and, potentially, with more adverse cardiac events, and future studies should test whether integration in clinical decision algorithms will improve risk stratification.

TL;DR: In a selected patient population, transfemoral TAVR using the Acurate neo transcatheter heart valve was successful in treating aortic regurgitation, significantly reduced left ventricular dimensions, and improved clinical symptoms.

TL;DR: The multidisciplinary heart team assigned only low-risk patients with favourable anatomy to surgical repair, while high- risk patients underwent Mitraclip or surgical replacement, which was associated with lower than expected in-hospital mortality for Mitrac Lip patients and high 4-year survival rates for patients undergoing surgical or percutaneous repair of isolated primary mitral regurgitation.

TL;DR: CT image quality and accuracy of the dimensions of the mitral annulus were sufficient for digital modelling and rapid manufacturing of mitral rings and implantation of individually tailored annuloplasty rings is feasible.