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The art of aortic valve repair

Abstract In cardiac surgery, as with many endeavors, there is a point to which science can take you, and then art—namely observation, hands-on skill, craft, imagination, and mental imputation—must take..

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Multiscale structure and function of the aortic valve apparatus

Abstract Whereas studying the aortic valve in isolation has facilitated the development of life-saving procedures and technologies, the dynamic interplay of the aortic valve and its surrounding structures is vital..

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Technique of aortic valve replacement in patient with AI in continuous manner

Technique of aortic valve replacement in patient with AI in continuous manner just with two sutures instead of three sutures and its rapid deployment Sam Zeraatiannejaddavani CEO of ADKWA RMRC..

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Aortic valve pannus removal and tricuspid valve repair. (Echo images)

Patient with previous CMVC and MVR and one episode of AVR came with complaint of severe TR and hemolytic anemia undegone tri-do aortic valve pannus removal then tricuspid valve repair..

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Conventional Versus Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression

Abstract Objective: To assess the potential benefits of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) compared with conventional AVR (CAVR) by examining short-term outcomes.  Methods: A systematic search identified randomized trials comparing MIAVR..

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Aortic Valve Replacement versus Conservative Treatment in Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis: The AVATAR Trial

Abstract Background: Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) represents a class I indication in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). However, indications for early SAVR in asymptomatic patients with severe AS..

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Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive versus median sternotomy valve surgery: propensity score matching

Abstract Objective Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common incidents associated with an increased hospital stay, readmissions into the intensive care unit (ICU), increased costs, and mortality after cardiac surgery. Our..

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Severe MS and MR and AS and AI

Patient with Severe MS and MR and AS and AI undergone both valve replacement with one incision and just one dose of cardioplegia step by step technique. [playlist ids="20043"]  ..

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Influence of cardiopulmonary bypass set-up and management on clinical outcomes after minimally invasive aortic valve surgery

Abstract Introduction: Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) requires changes in cannulation strategy and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) management when compared to the conventional approach (CAVR). We aimed at evaluating if..

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Normal Ao valve vs calcified Ao Valve

Normal aortic valve opening properly Vs a heavily calcified aortic valve with severe stenosis.   The echo lady; Lorena De Vanna, is a cardiac and respiratory physiologist graduated from the..

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Fifty years of the pericardial valve: Long‐term results in the aortic position

Abstract It is now 50 years since the development of the first pericardial valve in 1971. In this time significant progress has been made in refining valve design aimed at..

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Aortic valve

The aortic valve is located between the left ventricle (lower heart pumping chamber) and the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body. Valves maintain one-way blood flow through..

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Single-Dose Del Nido Cardioplegia vs. Blood Cardioplegia in Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery

Abstract Introduction: In this study, we aimed to compare Del Nido cardioplegia (DNC) with blood cardioplegia (BC) in aortic valve replacement. Methods: A two-year single-institute retrospective cohort study was accomplished...

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Do we have enough evidence for minimally-invasive cardiac surgery? A critical review of scientific and non-scientific information

Abstract Reducing surgical trauma by minimizing skin incisions has transformed abdominal surgery resulting in significant improvements in outcome. In cardiac surgery, such efforts have also been made, but similar benefits..

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Mini-aortic surgery with percutaneous cannulation and rapid-deployment valve

Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate the results of the combined use of rapid-deployment valves, percutaneous cardioplegia delivery and left heart venting during minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery. Methods..

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Activity and outcomes for aortic valve implantations performed in England and Wales since the introduction of transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Abstract OBJECTIVES The first transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in England and Wales was performed in 2007. This study presents the subsequent national activity and outcomes for both TAVI and..

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