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.
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Mitral valve disease
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.
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.
August 26, 2024
This video shows how to prepare Gore-Tex chords for use in mitral repair.
August 26, 2024
This video demonstrates a triangular resection of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve through an upper hemisternotomy and the roof of the left atrium.
August 19, 2024
This is a full explanation of the anatomy and physiology of the mitral valve by Dr. Vince Gaudiani.
August 6, 2024
In this unique webinar on mitral valve guidelines, CTSNet hosted a discussion on, “How Low Can You Go? Should MVR Age Guidelines Be Lowered Due to Better Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Durability?” in collaboration with Edwards. The webinar was broadcasted to a live audience on July 31, 2024.
July 10, 2024
Learn how the unique native design of the Mosaic™ mitral valve and proper orientation help to reduce the risk for LVOT obstruction during this new educational video from Prof. Yanai Ben Gal from Tel Aviv Souraski Medical Center.
July 4, 2024
This visual presentation provides a thorough understanding of mitral regurgitation and advanced surgical techniques explained through an old-school doodle.