Vadim Kotowicz

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February 20, 2024 | Germán FortunatoBronze Commentor

Total aortic arch replacement with the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique has been an established solution for extended dissections, useful especially in cases where an endovascular approach is not possible (1, 2). The E-Vita Open...

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July 24, 2023 | Germán FortunatoBronze Commentor

The atrial myxoma is the most frequent cardiac tumor, located in the left atrium in 75 percent of the time (1). The most dangerous presentation is the papillary, which indicates...

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November 17, 2020 | Germán FortunatoBronze Commentor

Severe mitral annulus calcification (MAC) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement. It poses a significant challenge for even the most experienced surgeons,...

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July 20, 2020 | Germán FortunatoBronze Commentor

A 34-year-old woman with type II dyspnea was diagnosed by echocardiography for partial anomalous vein connection with sinus venosus atrial septal defect, confirmed by an MRI. A two-patch repair technique...

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February 25, 2020 | Germán FortunatoBronze Commentor

Case Presentation This is the case of a 62-year-old man (recipient patient) with a history of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, symptomatic for dyspnea (New York Heart Association classification III), and a...

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January 22, 2020 | Germán FortunatoBronze Commentor

Case PresentationsThis guide shows two groups. The first group is mitral valve repair, including: Posterior prolapse Barlow disease Commissure fusion Mitral annular dilatation There are associated procedures, such as how...