The authors performed a combined atrial myxoma resection with bypass grafting, using a right minithoracotomy approach. The case demonstrates the feasibility of combined minimally invasive heart surgery procedures (MICS).
ALERT!
This site is not optimized for Internet Explorer 8 (or older).
Please upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or use an alternate browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Valve Disease
June 30, 2016
June 28, 2016
This article investigates the effects of varying degrees of aortic regurgitation (AR) on survival after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). They retrospectively evaluated a cohort of 237 patients undergoing TAVR from 2006 to 2012 with echocardiogram performed within 30 days of the procedure. Using a Cox proportional multivariable regress
June 27, 2016
This video shows the repair of a regurgitant quadricuspid aortic valve associated with an aortic root aneurysm.
June 11, 2016
The authors summarize currently available catheter-based treatments for mitral regurgitation. The options are numerous and are evolving rapidly.
Commentary:
http://www.jtcvsonline.org/article/S0022-5223%2816%2930318-X/fulltext
June 8, 2016
In medicine we often use words not understandable to patients. For example, instead of saying, "does it hurt when you pee,” we say, “dysuria”… Roughly 80% of patients don’t understand their medical condition (Am J Emerg Med. 2000; PMID 11103725). This cartoon animation provides a clear explanation to help patients understand aortic stenosis.
June 6, 2016
This video demonstrates a tricuspid valve replacement with a mitral homograft in a child with endocarditis.
June 4, 2016
Neurologic outcomes were evaluated in a randomized trial of TAVR or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for severe AS (750 pts).
June 2, 2016
Francis Wells of Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom, gives an in-depth talk on the anatomy of the mitral valve and the importance of mitral clefts.
May 31, 2016
This video shows a minimally invasive mitral valve repair with a standardized loop technique for neochordae.
May 25, 2016
An international panel of experts discuss their experiences with the Perceval Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve by LivaNova.