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Aorto-Mitral Angle Determines Ease of Mitral Valve Repair: Essential Anatomical Considerations

August 3, 2026 | Jeevan Francis…

This educational video reviews the anatomy of the aorto-mitral junction and demonstrates how the aorto-mitral angle influences mitral valve geometry, surgical exposure, and repair strategy. Using a custom valve model and pathological specimens, the video...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Transaxillary Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Repair, and Rhythm Surgery

August 11, 2026 | Jelle Fleerakkers

The authors present a 75-year-old woman with dyspnea on exertion. She was diagnosed with an aortic valve stenosis and moderate-to-severe mitral valve regurgitation due to a localized A2 prolapse. This...

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Systemic Tricuspid Valve Surgery in ccTGA: An Interview With Edward Buratto

August 7, 2026 | Sameh SaidGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This interview focuses on systemic tricuspid valve surgery in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA). At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, Sameh Said,...

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THVGreece 2026 | Tricuspid Valve

August 6, 2026 | Evangelos Leontiadis…

This session features leading surgeons discussing the tricuspid valve at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Moderators Vassilis Voudris, Director of the Cardiology/Interventional Cardiology Division, Onassis Cardiac Surgery...

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Neopulmonary Valve Reconstruction Using Autologous Right Atrial Appendage: Early Single-Center Results

August 6, 2026 | Carl Backer

This study demonstrates that using autologous right atrial appendage (RAA) tissue to create a neovalve during RVOT reconstruction is a safe and effective alternative for pediatric patients with congenital heart...

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Mechanical Versus Bioprosthetic Heart Valves in Hemodialysis Patients

January 15, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This Korean nationwide database study examined prosthetic valve selection in 765 hemodialysis patients undergoing first-time valve replacement between 2003 and 2018. Using inverse probability treatment weighting to adjust for baseline...

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Modified Bio-Bentall Operation With A Rapid Deployment Valve

September 18, 2025 | Ali MashadiSilver Contributor

This study reported favorable early outcomes in 11 intermediate- and high-risk patients who underwent a modified Bio-Bentall procedure with a rapid deployment valve between January 2018 and December 2022. The...

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Clinical Success of Re-Redo Pulmonary Valve and Pulmonary Trunk Homograft Replacement During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

September 18, 2025 | Ali MashadiSilver Contributor

This manuscript reports a pregnant patient who developed thrombosis of her mechanical pulmonary valve, necessitating re-replacement of the valve and the trunk. A 30-year-old woman at 18 weeks of gestation...

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Surgical Decision-Making for Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Repair in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery

September 4, 2025 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

As minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) continues to gain acceptance, concomitant tricuspid valve (TV) repair in patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is increasingly encountered. The authors explored the...

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Endobronchial Valve Therapy Versus Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in the United States

August 28, 2025 | Jade QuSilver Contributor

A retrospective study using the US Medicare database compared outcomes for patients with advanced emphysema who underwent endobronchial valve (EBV) therapy vs lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). After risk adjustment,...

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Early Extraction Versus Conservative Management in Patients With Noninfected Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Undergoing Cardiac Surgery for Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis

August 28, 2025 | Mateo Marin-Cuartas

In this retrospective study, the authors analyzed outcomes in 245 patients with left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) and noninfected cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) who underwent cardiac surgery, using data from...

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Valve Replacement During Pregnancy: Literature Review Including New Data From the Registry of Pregnancy and Cardiac Disease III

July 30, 2025 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

Cardiac valve replacement during pregnancy is a high-risk operation that is performed occasionally when indicated. This study queried the Registry of Pregnancy and Cardiac disease (ROPAC) III database, as well...

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Lifetime Management of Heart Valve Disease—Treat It Early and Treat It Right, First Time

July 10, 2025 | Joseph Zacharias

Heart valve disease is a leading cause of mortality, with increasing incidence due to an aging population. Early referral to specialized heart networks is vital, as late diagnosis often leads...

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