Abstract Iatrogenic aortic regurgitation (AR) after ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure occurs because of the distortion of the aortic valve or leaflet perforation. We presented a case of a 1-month-old..
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Abstract We present the case of a 74-year-old female patient with a 50 mm ascending aortic aneurysm who underwent ascending aorta replacement. During routine open heart surgery, suboptimal flow in..
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Abstract Intraoperative aortic dissection is a rare but fatal complication of open heart surgery. By recognizing the population at risk and by using a gentle operative technique in such patients,..
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Abstract Air embolism is an uncommon, but potentially life-threatening event for which prompt diagnosis and management can result in significantly improved patient outcomes. Most air emboli are iatrogenic. Arterial air..
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