In this manuscript, the authors describe their findings in a propensity score matched analysis of a retrospectively acquire data on 9792 patients undergoing CABG or heart valve surgery over a 6-year period.
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December 5, 2016
This video demonstrates a valve-sparing root replacement (David procedure) with removal of the papillary fibroelastoma and reconstruction of the valve using 180° commissure orientation and cusp plications.
December 3, 2016
In this manuscript, the authors offer a comprehensive and thorough review of the pathophysiology of aortic stenosis and relate this to the different potential medical treatment options to slow down the progression of the disease.
December 3, 2016
Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement represents an increasingly acceptable alternative to standard sternotomy with potential reductions in morbidity. There are technical nuances of the minimally invasive approach in which sutureless valves may offer an advantage.
December 2, 2016
Jeff Jacobs, Vinay Badhwar, Ivan Crosby, and Thomas Daniel share their stories of surgical volunteerism and how they have assisted cardiothoracic surgical programs abroad.
November 30, 2016
Hans-Joachim Schaefers of Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany, discusses the pathophysiology of functional mitral regurgitation.
November 29, 2016
This video demonstrates a repair of Type V thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm in a 78-year-old man.
November 28, 2016
An extremely important journal article comprised of two case reports involving valve perforation and insufficiency following use of the Cor-Knot Automated Fastener (LSI Solutions, Victor, NY, USA) during valve replacement.
November 24, 2016
John Pepper of the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, London, UK, considers the causes of vein graft occlusion and discusses possible ways to improve results.
November 24, 2016
The authors performed a meta-analysis to evaluate (1) if the timing of tracheostomy after cardiac surgery and (2) whether the type of tracheostomy (open v. percutaneous) impacted the incidence of sternal wound infection (SWI).
The findings were as follows: