Mitral valve disruption is a rare but serious complication of MitraClip insertion.
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Cardiac
December 27, 2016
This study examines the outcomes of bioprosthetic tricuspid valve replacement in patients with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis. Full text available.
December 27, 2016
As the year comes to a close, the CTSNet editorial team presents the five most popular pieces of clinical content published during 2016.
December 22, 2016
As the year comes to a close, CTSNet Co-Editor Joel Dunning presents his choices for the most interesting CTSNet content of 2016.
December 22, 2016
Physiologic changes associated with sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis were assessed in this randomized trial comparing T3 ganglionectomy to division of the sympathetic chain at T2 and T3. Outcomes were assessed using Holter monitoring. Clinical outcomes were similar between the groups. Electrophysiologic changes representing vagal activity me
December 22, 2016
This single institution retrospective study analyzed the effects of single vs multiple complications on acute outcomes to help identify interactions among complications that might predict outcomes. Over a 4 year period 366 pts experienced a complication and 102 of these had 2 or more complications. Multiple complications were associated with mortal
December 22, 2016
This retrospective study compared Celsior (65% of pts) to all-blood continuous myocardial protection (35%) in 631 patients undergoing elective aortic valve replacement. Troponin T release was lower in Celsior patients, as was the risk of postoperative death (OR 0.33; 0.15 - 0.76). Other outcomes were similar between the groups.
December 20, 2016
This video demonstrates the Leipzig "Loop technique" for complex repairs of mitral disease.
Repair of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage via Bilateral Anterolateral Mini-Thoracotomies
December 19, 2016
This video demonstrates the repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of the left side in an 8-year-old boy.
December 17, 2016
This study is the 5-year follow-up of a large randomized controlled trial of on-pump CABG vs. OPCAB performed by seasoned surgeons. A total of 4,752 patients were included in this trial.