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In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates an Onyx Chord-X chordal repair of a P1 prolapse and insertion of a posterior annuloplasty ring through a mini sternotomy.
September 16, 2024
This video demonstrates an Onyx Chord-X chordal repair of a prolapsing medial commissure of the mitral valve and insertion of a posterior annuloplasty ring through a mini sternotomy.
September 12, 2024
A 41-year-old male patient with a history of aortic and mitral valve replacements due to infective endocarditis underwent two Commando procedures to manage severe recurring infections and prosthetic valve dysfunctions, ultimately achieving a stable condition with lifelong antibiotic therapy.
September 11, 2024
This video demonstrates a surgical technique developed by Magdi Yacoub for repairing common arterial trunk (CAT) by using autologous arterial tissues to create new right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery continuity.
September 9, 2024
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates how to repair a P2/P3 prolapse using the Onyx Chord-X system, including femoral vein cannulation, mini sternotomy, valve assessment, and chord placement.
September 9, 2024
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates how to perform a simple chordal repair of a P2 prolapse using the Onyx Chord-X system.
September 4, 2024
In this video, a surgeon sketches and explains a surgical procedure using the Bookwalter retractor, emphasizing its role in keeping the surgical site open for better access and visibility. The drawing highlights the retractor's placement and its importance in the operation.
September 2, 2024
Constrictive pericarditis is a long-lasting inflammatory condition that surrounds the heart with a thicker fibrotic pericardium due to the formation of scar tissue. This results in compromised diastolic cardiac function, which leads to heart failure characterized by systemic symptoms without pulmonary congestion. Pericardiectomy is an effective surgical treatment for constrictive pericarditis and has shown significant benefits for patients.
August 30, 2024
Aortic valve repair for insufficiency is sometimes limited by deficient leaflet tissue. During the past two years, the authors have been using autologous aortic wall as a leaflet substitute, with great success. This video provides an early introduction to this technique, serving as a preliminary step to long-term follow-up studies.
August 28, 2024
The video demonstrates a successful tricuspid valve repair using autologous pericardium to address severe tricuspid regurgitation caused by a large mass on the valve. The surgery resulted in only trivial regurgitation post-repair.
August 27, 2024
This video presents the surgical technique for the extended septal myectomy operation, as well as the mobilization of the fibrous trigones and resection of accessory MV chords.