Valve Disease

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Pulmonary homograft dysfunction after the Ross procedure using decellularized homografts—a multicenter study

April 9, 2022 | Jessica Luc

This study from the Canadian Ross Registry evaluated 466 consecutive patients who underwent a Ross procedure using a decellularized cryopreserved pulmonary homograft and evaluated for pulmonary homograft dysfunction. They demonstrate that the cumulative incidence of...

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Direct Axillary Artery Cannulation With the Open Seldinger Technique

July 9, 2026 | Anıl Karaağaç…

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) frequently requires peripheral cannulation strategies. Femoral cannulation remains the standard approach; however, it is associated with potential complications such as lymphorrhea, hematoma, infection, and an...

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Pan-Asian AAHVD Heart Valve Meeting 2026

August 22, 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – The Asian Academy of Heart Valve Disease (AAHVD) is pleased to invite you to...

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SCTS 2026 | Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

June 18, 2026 | Ranjit Deshpande…

At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, leading surgeons presented on minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Dr. Ranjit Deshpande, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at King’s...

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Surgical Management of Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm Using a T-Shaped Graft-Valve Strategy

June 16, 2026 | Jessica Wahi…

A 56-year-old woman with no significant past medical history presented with progressive dyspnea on exertion and intermittent back pain. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest demonstrated a markedly dilated main...

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Mechanical or Biologic Prostheses for Aortic Valve and Mitral Valve Replacement

November 8, 2017 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

Trends in the use of bioprosthetic versus mechanical valves for AVR and MVR were assessed using a California-based surgical population from 1996-2013. During this period the use of bioprosthetic devices...

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Sutureless Aortic Valves in Patients With a Bicuspid Aortic Valve

November 1, 2017 | Mohamad BashirBronze Contributor…

Mohamad Bashir of Barts Heart Centre in London, UK, moderates a discussion on the use of sutureless aortic valves in patients with bicuspid valve anatomy, which was filmed at the...

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Marfan Syndrome: Single-Stage Surgical Repair of Pectus Excavatum Combined With Mitral Valve Repair and David Procedure

October 31, 2017 | Andres Obeso…

A 29-year-old male with a known history of Marfan syndrome was referred to the authors’ institute for surgical assessment. Physical examination showed a severe symmetric pectus excavatum, with a Haller...

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In Global News: ECG via WhatsApp, TAVR on the Cheap in South Africa, and Afternoon Heart Surgery Please

October 27, 2017 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care Emergency responders in Argentina use the WhatsApp messaging app to send ECG data to the hospital ahead of a patient’s arrival, and save about 50 minutes by skipping...

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Heart Team: Joint Position of the Swiss Society of Cardiology and the Swiss Society of Cardiac Surgery

October 26, 2017 | Claire Vernon

The Swiss Society of Cardiology and the Swiss Society of Cardiac Surgery officially endorse the European guidelines on the modern heart team and intend to ensure that all cardiac institutions...

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Validation of Microbiological Testing in Cardiovascular Tissue Banks: Results of a Quality Round Trial

October 25, 2017 | Claire Vernon

De By and colleagues evaluated microbiological testing and decontamination methods of heart valve allografts in cardiovascular tissue banks by means of an international quality round. Twenty cardiovascular tissue banks were...

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Minimally Invasive AVR via Right Thoracotomy in 60 Seconds

October 24, 2017 | Tom C. NguyenBronze Contributor

There is an increasing amount of data suggesting the clinical safety and efficacy of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via a right anterior thoracotomy. This condensed video goes through the...

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In Global News: Boy Band-Induced Collapsed Lung, Magnet Esophageal Anastomosis, and AKI After Heart Surgery

October 13, 2017 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care A teenager suffered a “boy band-induced pneumothorax” at a One Direction concert, and the case was recently reported in the Journal of Emergency Medicine. At the 48th Union...

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