It is controversial whether pulmonary function testing should be performed routinely in cardiac surgery patients. The aim of our...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is indicated for elderly patients who often have severe comorbidities and high operative risk....

Cardiac surgery patients require chest drains for postoperative fluid drainage. Innovations in this field include chemical drain coating and...

Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is an established therapy for severe calcific aortic stenosis. Enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery...

Fulminant myocarditis has been defined as the clinical manifestation of cardiac inflammation with rapid-onset heart failure and cardiogenic shock....

Influenza B virus induced myocarditis is a rare complication with potentially wide variations in severity and clinical presentation, and...