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A 74-year-old man with persistent atrial fibrillation, severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR), and pulmonary hypertension underwent a convergent procedure (CP). The CP is a closed chest, transdiaphragmatic laparoscopic hybrid epi- and endocardial ablation procedure for the...
Objectives Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the standard of care for high-risk patients and is growing in popularity for lower risk patients. The authors report a case of...
The purpose of this video is to provide cardiac surgeons in training institutions with some helpful hints on teaching their residents how to repair a postinfarction ventricular septal defect. Even...
This video demonstrates the technical aspects involved in a reoperative approach to the aortic root, ascending aorta and aortic arch. Cannulation strategies, pump management and valve/conduit choices are highlighted. The...
There are several scattered reports in the English literature describing successful repair of aortoesophageal fistulae. In most cases, the patients have had prior surgery involving the esophagus or the descending...