Volkmar Falk

TL;DR: In presence of left internal mammary artery-to-left anterior descending artery bypass, reasonable IR of the circumflex or right coronary artery territory did not adversely affect early or long-term survival in patients with multivessel CAD; however, IR is a good therapeutic option and the benefit of CR should be balanced against the risks.

TL;DR: MIDCAB can be safely performed with low postoperative mortality and morbidity as well as freedom from major adverse cardiac and cerebral events and angina compare favorably with stenting and conventional surgery.

TL;DR: This study analyzed experience with obstruction of blood flow through the LVAD with the purpose of developing optimal diagnosis and treatment of LVAD-related thrombosis, and developed an algorithm for optimal diagnoses and treatment.

TL;DR: CAF and FORECAST are additional tools to evaluate elderly patients adequately before elective cardiac surgery, and showed an association with short- and mid-term mortality independently of age.

TL;DR: An unmet clinical need remains for valve replacements with regenerative, remodelling and growth potential, and next-generation tissue-engineered heart valves (TEHVs) are a promising therapeutic option for patients with valvular heart disease.