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The minimal clinically important difference is a relatively new method to evaluate outcomes after surgery, defined as the lowest value of change in the outcome score that results in a perceived clinical improvement. There is no clear delineation of use for this metric, resulting in a heterogeneous application in hip arthroscopy research, making comparisons with other studies difficult. Cohort-specific values calculated using an anchor-based method are best.Surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome has been proven to be tremendously successful, outperforming the best conservative care and physical therapy in several prospective multicenter randomized controlled trials. CYT387 The durability of this operation over time is less commonly reported on. We do know that FAI is associated with the development of hip osteoarthritis, and this is well established. We also know that surgical FAI treatment results in good short-term return to function/sport and improvements in patient-reported outcomes. We do not yet know if we are able to alter the natural history of FAI and prevent or delay conversion to total hip arthroplasty in this population.Simulation-based training has been widely adopted by surgical educators and is now an essential component of the modern resident's skills acquisition pathway and career progression. The challenges faced by residents because of lack of exposure as a result of working-time directives-and now the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic limiting nonurgent and elective operating-reinforce the need for evidence-based simulation training. Although a wide range of training platforms have been developed, very few have shown transfer of skills. Simulation is thought to enhance the initial phase of the procedural learning curve; however, this hypothesis is yet to be tested in a high-quality study. Nevertheless, in light of the current evidence, simulation-based procedural curricula should be developed using the strengths of multiple different training platforms while incorporating the essential concept of nontechnical skills.We evaluated the impact of weight loss (WL) using a Mediterranean diet and mild-to-moderate-intensity aerobic exercise program, on clinical status of obese, symptomatic patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Compared with nonresponders, responders showed a significant reduction of left atrial diameter, left atrial volume index (LAVI), E/E'average, pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP), and a significant increase in Vo2max (%) and peak workload. Body mass index changes correlated with reduction in left atrial diameter, LAVI, E/E'average, PASP, and increase of Vo2max (mL/Kg/min), Vo2max (%), peak workload. Mediterranean diet and aerobic exercise is associated with clinical-hemodynamic improvement in obese symptomatic HCM patients.Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established treatment of patients with medically refractory, mild-to-severe systolic heart failure (HF), impaired left ventricular function, and wide QRS complex. The pathologic activation sequence observed in patients with abnormal QRS duration and morphology results in a dyssynchronous ventricular activation and contraction leading to cardiac remodeling, worsening systolic and diastolic function, and progressive HF. In this article, the authors aim to explore the current CRT literature, focusing their attentions on the promising innovation in this field.Cardiology represents one of the privileged disciplinary areas for the experimentation and validation of the applications of telemedicine. Telemedicine, and the health technologies that go by the name of eHealth, identify the digital exchange of social and health information in order to support and optimize the care process remotely. Telemonitoring applied to cardiovascular diseases is defined as the recording, remote transmission, storage, and interpretation of cardiovascular parameters and diagnostic images. Meta-analyses have shown that telemedicine-supported models of care not only are effective but also cost-effective.Patients with heart failure suffered by a complex syndrome, where the filling of the ventricle or ejection of the blood is impaired. In this setting, the exercise capacity decreases for many reasons, one of them being the insufficient oxygen transfer due to reduced cardiac output and anemia. Ventricular assist device has emerged as a durable and safe therapy for patients with end-stage heart failure. The benefits of cardiac rehabilitation in ventricular assist device patients are enormous the first aim is to progressively reduce the physical and functional impairments of these patients, so that they will be able to resume meaningful daily activities.Exercise training is recommended for patients with heart failure by major societies' guidelines. It improves exercise capacity and quality of life, reduces symptoms of depression, can improve survival, and reduce the risk for hospitalizations. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can be offered with different modalities, such as continuous or interval aerobic training, resistance, and inspiratory muscle training. The intervention must follow an accurate evaluation of the patient's cardiovascular conditions and functional capacity. Despite the multiple benefits of exercise training, there is a lack of adherence to exercise-based programs, due to socioeconomic factors, patients' characteristics, and lack of referral.In recent decades, considerable advances have been made in the treatment of heart failure. The main target of heart failure therapy is the inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The angiotensin receptor blockers represent a breakthrough in the treatment of heart failure with a demonstrated effect on reduction of cardiovascular events. However, new perspectives derive from latest drugs developed for diabetes, iron deficiency, and hyperkalemia. New frontiers are also opened to the development of neurohormonal therapies, antagonists of inflammatory mediators, inotropic agents, and cell-based treatments.The heart and the arterial system are anatomically and functionally linked together. Noninvasive assessment of ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) can be done using different methods that are promising tools to assess individual hemodynamics and tailor treatment in patients with heart failure (HF). Moreover, different methods available can be appropriately used in different settings such as acute and chronic HF. VAC parameters also can add incremental value over the conventional risk factors in predicting cardiac outcome.