Abstract Problem: Formative feedback, which is given in an ongoing fashion during the learning process, is fundamental to clinical education. However, dissatisfaction with formative feedback among residents is common. Difficulties..
Read MoreAbstract Background Acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is a life-threatening condition. Surgery is usually performed as a salvage procedure and is associated with significant postoperative early mortality and..
Read MoreAbstract Purpose To confirm and illustrate the great variability of morphology of the Cerebral Arterial Circle (CAC)—also commonly called “Circle of Willis”—in current clinical Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) practice. Methods..
Read MoreAbstract The pericardium is a double-layered fibro-serous sac that envelops the majority of the surface of the heart as well as the great vessels. Pericardial fluid is also contained within..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is often used in the management of COVID-19-related severe respiratory failure. We report the first case of a patient with COVID-19-related ARDS on ECMO support..
Read MoreAbstract Background One of the challenges during cardiac surgery is to keep patients fully anticoagulated during the time and reversing at the end of surgery. For that purpose, heparin and its approved..
Read MoreOff pump beating Zeraatian's technique of RA mass evacuation with just SVC and IVC choking. [playlist ids="18068"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as..
Read MorePatient with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary HTN undergone pulmonary endarterectomy all steps from A to Z. [gallery ids="18057,18054,18051,18048"] [playlist ids="18060"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center..
Read MoreDescending thoracic aorta invasion by bone tumor. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department. ..
Read MorePatient with innominate artery and thoracic out let invasion of tumor undergone complete resection and tracheal reconstruction. In this patient you can also see fistula between esophagus as well as..
Read MoreComplete extra cardiac Fontan Operation in patient with previous superior cavopulmonary anastomoses. [playlist ids="18041"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head..
Read MorePatient with coronary sinus abcess formation and bloct indergone bicaval total inflow cannulation abcess aggressive debridment and drainage and RA and Coronary Sinus as will valve annulus reconstruction with autologous..
Read MoreAbstract Objective: Risk assessment tools typically used in congenital heart surgery (CHS) assume that various possible risk factors interact in a linear and additive fashion, an assumption that may not..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES Recent data suggested that off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) may carry a higher risk for mortality in the long term when compared to on-pump coronary artery..
Read MoreAbstract OBJECTIVES We investigated the anatomical evolution of residual aortic dissection after type A repair and factors associated with poor prognosis at a high-volume aortic centre. METHODS Between..
Read MorePatient with huge LT pulmonary artery epicardial trunc Space occupying tumor undergone complete resection off pump pathology was compatible with epicardial cyst which is very very rare phenomenon. [gallery ids="18019,18016,18013,18010"]..
Read MoreSpontaneous RT coronary artery free rupture and hematoma within epicardium as well ad pericardial effusion undergone primary emergency repair with pericardial patch. [gallery ids="18006"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO..
Read MoreAbstract Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy secondary to frequent ventricular premature contractions is a well-studied phenomenon; however, there is a paucity of data showing a similar association with frequent atrial premature contractions (APCs)...
Read MoreReferring to the discussion on effective methods of treatment for patients with a post-infarction left ventricular aneurysm and a ventricular septal defect (VSD) [1], we present the case of a..
Read MoreLearning points: Hydatidosis or cystic echinococcosis is caused by infection with the metacestode stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus (family Taeniidae). The adult tapeworm is usually found in dogs or other..
Read MoreAula sobre ECMO. Prof. Elio Carvalho é Biomédico, Microbiologista e Perfusionista pela Unicamp, CLAP e SBCEC. É perfusionista do Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp e Coordenador do Curso da Unicamp..
Read MoreAbstract Neonates and children who have survived critical illness severe enough to require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are at risk for neurologic insults, neurodevelopmental delays, worsening of underlying medical conditions,..
Read MoreAbstract Background Little is known regarding whether hyperoxic reoxygenation was associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disorder following tetralogy of Fallot repair. Methods We performed a nested case–control study among..
Read MoreAbstract A simplified delivery technique for the frozen elephant trunk procedure allows the distal suture to be performed on a perfused and loaded aorta in moderate hypothermia—or even normothermia—reducing circulatory..
Read MoreAbstract The goals of mitral valve (MV) and tricuspid valve (TV) repair are to restore leaflet motion, to increase leaflet coaptation and to stabilize the annulus with preservation of an..
Read MoreAbstract Background Data about the right ventricular (RV) mechanics adaptation to volume overload in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) are limited. Accordingly, we sought to assess the mechanics..
Read MoreAbstract Background: Axial flow pumps are standard treatment in cases of cardiogenic shock and high-risk interventions in cardiology and cardiac surgery, although the optimal anticoagulation strategy remains unclear. We evaluated whether..
Read MoreAbstract Background Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are subject to severe alterations of the coagulation system. The four cardiac surgery centers in Tuscany (Italy) structured and shared an algorithm (Granducato Patient..
Read MoreAbstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is challenged by several potential complications. Adverse neurologic events such as intracranial hemorrhages, strokes, seizures, and brain death are among the most detrimental and even catastrophic..
Read MoreAbstract The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with severe cardiorespiratory failure has seen significant growth in the last decade. Despite this, there is paucity of data surrounding..
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