Multiple arterial grafts give better long term results – Canadian study A Canadian study [1] published in JAMA Cardiology has shown lower long term mortality, repeat revascularization, myocardial infarction and
LV aneurysm seen on left ventriculogram and near total occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD), which is poorly collateralized.
Ross procedure in adults Ross procedure (pulmonary autograft for aortic position) was used for aortic valve disease initially in children and later in adults. The pulmonary valve along
Robotic repair of mitral valve is a promising minimally invasive surgical approach for both simple and complex mitral valve regurgitation, with excellent results.
Stentless bioprosthetic valve produces better exercise hemodynamics and greater regression of left ventricular hypertrophy when used in the aortic position.
Cone procedure for Ebstein's anomaly: detachment of leaflets, division of chordae, plication of annulus, rotation of leaflets and re-insertion of leaflets in neoannulus
Causes of RVOT dysfunction after surgery Causes of progressive RVOT dysfunction (right ventricular outflow tract) after repair surgeries for congenital heart disease: Pulmonary regurgitation Stenosis at the conduit
Indications for surgery in prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE): persistent bacteremia, heart failure, early PVE, fungal endocarditis, paravalvar leak, annular or aortic abscess, true or false aneurysm, fistula formation,
