Abstract: Multivalvular heart disease represents a less explored domain within cardiovascular surgery. In patients with aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the prevalence of moderate to severe mitral regurgitation (MR) ranges from 8% to 33%. Among the most common presentations are patients with severe AS and clinically significant functional MR. In instances of moderate surgical risk, open-heart... [...] Read more

Abstract: Early detection of Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH) is crucial to prevent intellectual disability in affected neonates. Neonatal screening for CH typically involves measuring thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4) levels, with methods varying between cord blood and venous blood sampling. This study aims to compare the efficacy and reliability of cord blood versus day 3 venous blood sampling in the screening for CH to inform best... [...] Read more