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,
Intramural Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Intramural VSD is a type of residual VSD seen after repair of complex defects like double outlet right ventricle, truncus arteriosus or Rastelli
Aortocoronary bypass Aortocoronary bypass (ACB) is same as coronary bypass except that connection of an internal mammary artery to a coronary artery cannot be technically considered as an
Graft failure after CABG Potential pointers to graft failure after CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting): Electrocardiographic signs of myocardial ischemia Ventricular arrhythmias Significant elevation of biomarkers (five times
The Heart Team includes clinical or non-invasive cardiologists, interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons and is entrusted the process of balanced decision making in case of interventional or surgical
