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Cardiovascular Scientists & Clinicians at the University of Bern, Inselspital University Hosp., and/or the Swiss Inst. for Transl. & Entrep. Med. (sitem-insel)
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New publication: Watchman FLX versus Watchman 2.5 for left atrial appendage closure: a propensity score-matched analysis. Congratulations to the authors!
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Watchman FLX versus Watchman 2.5 for left atrial appendage closure: a propensity score-matched analysis - PubMed
In a large dual-centre cohort of consecutive, successful LAAC procedures using two iterations of the Watchman device, the Watchman FLX was associated with significantly lower rates of both DRT and PDL compared to the Watchman 2.5.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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New publication: Type B Aortic Dissection in Patients Aged 30 Years or Younger: A Retrospective Multicentre Study. Congratulations to the authors!
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Type B Aortic Dissection in Patients Aged 30 Years or Younger: A Retrospective Multicentre Study - PubMed
In young patients, TBAD predominantly occurs in the context of HTAD. Both open and endovascular repair are associated with excellent early outcomes and mid-term survival. However, HTAD remains a significant predictor of recurrent aortic interventions.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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February 11, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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New publication: Pulsed-field ablation demonstrates superior pulmonary vein isolation durability at 90 days: Pooled analysis of protocol-mandated remapping data. Congratulations to the authors!
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Pulsed-field ablation demonstrates superior pulmonary vein isolation durability at 90 days: Pooled analysis of protocol-mandated remapping data - PubMed
Pulsed-field ablation demonstrates superior pulmonary vein isolation durability at 90 days: Pooled analysis of protocol-mandated remapping data
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February 10, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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New publication: Functional and biochemical biomarkers of cardiac graft quality measured during normothermic ex situ heart perfusion in a porcine model of donation after circulatory death. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41391783/ #CVRCBern @slongnus.bsky.social
Functional and biochemical biomarkers of cardiac graft quality measured during normothermic ex situ heart perfusion in a porcine model of donation after circulatory death - PubMed
Donation after circulatory death (DCD) provides excellent patient outcomes in heart transplantation and substantially increases graft availability. The lack of validated biomarkers for graft function constrains reliable graft assessment and highlights the need for more effective assessment strategie …
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February 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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The call for nominations for the 2025 Benoît Pochon Prize for an outstanding PhD or MD-PhD thesis conducted at the DBMR and defended in 2025 is now open. ✍️ Send us your nomination until March 10 ➡️ tinyurl.com/yc5ept89 @medfacultyunibe.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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February 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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New publication: Sex-specific cardiac ageing and sympathetic compensation: a translational study. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41367061/ #CVRCBern
Sex-specific cardiac ageing and sympathetic compensation: a translational study - PubMed
Age-related cardiac changes affect both women and men in similar ways, but are more pronounced in women-likely reflecting a greater decline in sex hormones. This is associated with more prominent compensatory mechanisms to offset their disadvantage of having a smaller heart. Animal and tissue models …
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February 2, 2026 at 6:49 AM
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New publication: Physician Modification of the TREO Stent Graft Using a Customized 3D-Printed Template (TREO FIT, Terumo Aortic, UK). Congratulations to the authors!
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Physician Modification of the TREO Stent Graft Using a Customized 3D-Printed Template (TREO FIT, Terumo Aortic, UK) - PubMed
The use of a customized 3D-printed and sterilized silicone template of patient's reno-visceral aorta facilitates the creation and precise position of the fenestration in PMEG. Further development should aim to improve the template respecting aortic kinking/angulation.Clinical ImpactThe use of a cust …
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January 29, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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New publication: Mini-sternotomy for direct right atrial dialysis catheter placement in a child with central venous occlusion. Congratulations to the authors!
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Mini-sternotomy for direct right atrial dialysis catheter placement in a child with central venous occlusion - PubMed
We report the case of a pediatric patient with kidney failure and bilateral central venous occlusion, in whom conventional dialysis access was no longer feasible. Following multidisciplinary evaluation, a dialysis catheter was surgically inserted directly into the right atrium via a lower mini-stern …
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January 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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New publication: Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease and Health Status in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Congratulations to the authors!
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Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease and Health Status in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Post Hoc Analysis of the SCOPE I Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03011346.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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New publication: Electrodiffusion in cardiac intercalated disc nanostructures alters cell–cell action potential transmission via ephaptic coupling: A model study. Congratulations to the authors!
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Electrodiffusion in cardiac intercalated disc nanostructures alters cell-cell action potential transmission via ephaptic coupling: A model study - PubMed
Ephaptic coupling modulates and assists cardiac action potential (AP) propagation in conjunction with gap junctional coupling. Ephaptic interactions rely on negative extracellular potentials within narrow intercellular clefts in intercalated discs (IDs) which influence the Na<sup>+</sup> current in …
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January 21, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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New publication: Transcatheter Treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis: From Observational Studies to Randomized Clinical Trials. Congratulations to the authors!
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Transcatheter Treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis: From Observational Studies to Randomized Clinical Trials - PubMed
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most common congenital heart abnormality, which affects up to 2% of the population and significantly increases the lifetime risk of aortic stenosis and the need for valve replacement. While surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) remains the standard of ca …
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January 20, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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The CVRC Annual Meeting 2026 is happening today! We are excited to learn more about the multiple cardiovascular topics under investigation in fundamental, translational and clinical research in Bern!
January 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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New publication: Effect of age and sex on cardiac magnetic resonance native T1 mapping and synthetic extracellular volume. Congratulations to the authors!
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Effect of age and sex on cardiac magnetic resonance native T1 mapping and synthetic extracellular volume - PubMed
This CMR study demonstrates that native T1 and ECV are influenced not only by sex and age, but also by their interaction, as well as by cardiac chamber size and heart rate. These factors should be jointly considered when interpreting myocardial tissue parameters in older individuals.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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January 15, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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New publication: Automated intravascular ultrasound image processing and quantification of coronary artery anomalies: The AIVUS-CAA software. Congratulations to authors!
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Automated intravascular ultrasound image processing and quantification of coronary artery anomalies: The AIVUS-CAA software - PubMed
AIVUS-CAA offers a reliable, automated tool for precise IVUS analysis at rest and during stress, enhancing the evaluation of geometrical changes of coronary vessels in CAA patients and enabling efficient clinical analysis in a streamlined workflow.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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New publication: Inadvertent ventricular fibrillation induced by radiofrequency ablation with the lattice-tip catheter in proximity to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator leads. Congratulations to authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41135626/
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Inadvertent ventricular fibrillation induced by radiofrequency ablation with the lattice-tip catheter in proximity to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator leads - PubMed
Inadvertent ventricular fibrillation induced by radiofrequency ablation with the lattice-tip catheter in proximity to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator leads
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January 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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New Publication: Towards a personalized, mechanism-based risk prediction of post-operative atrial fibrillation. Congratulations to the authors.
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Towards a personalized, mechanism-based risk prediction of post-operative atrial fibrillation - PubMed
Towards a personalized, mechanism-based risk prediction of post-operative atrial fibrillation
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January 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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New publication: CT assessment of right heart anatomy across tricuspid regurgitation severity grades: implications for transcatheter interventions. Congratulations to the authors!
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CT assessment of right heart anatomy across tricuspid regurgitation severity grades: implications for transcatheter interventions - PubMed
CT imaging evaluation suggests similar eligibility rates for current TTVI devices and comparable TV anatomical phenotypes between patients with severe, massive, and torrential TR.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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New publication: The Heart That Took the Scenic Route: Europe’s Record-Breaking 9-Hours OCS Journey. Congratulationa to the authors!
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The heart that took the scenic route: Europe's record-breaking 9-hours OCS journey - PubMed
We report Europe's longest documented heart perfusion using the Transmedics Organ Care System (OCS) during a heart transplantation. A 55-year-old patient with end-stage heart failure received a donor heart after 536 min (8 h 55 min) of OCS perfusion and a total out-of-body time of 676 min (11 h 16 m …
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January 6, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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New publication: Use of a large-area focal lattice-tip catheter for cavotricuspid isthmus ablation. Congratulations to the authors!
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Use of a large-area focal lattice-tip catheter for cavotricuspid isthmus ablation - PubMed
Use of a large-area focal lattice-tip catheter for cavotricuspid isthmus ablation
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December 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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New publication: Multimodal Machine Learning-Based Technical Failure Prediction in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Congratulations to the authors!
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Multimodal Machine Learning-Based Technical Failure Prediction in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement - PubMed
Machine learning-based models that integrate multimodal data can effectively predict VARC-3 technical failure in TAVR, refining patient selection and optimizing procedural strategies.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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The call for applications for the Johanna Dürmüller-Bol DBMR Research Award is now open. ✍️ Apply until March 26 ➡️ tinyurl.com/yj65abu9 @medfacultyunibe.bsky.social @unibe.ch
December 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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New publication: European Society of Cardiology clinical consensus statement on obesity and cardiovascular disease: 10 key points. Congratulations to the authors!
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European Society of Cardiology clinical consensus statement on obesity and cardiovascular disease: 10 key points - PubMed
European Society of Cardiology clinical consensus statement on obesity and cardiovascular disease: 10 key points
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December 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM