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Bubbles and Bypass: An Update
Bubbles in the bloodstream are not a normal condition - yet they remain a fact of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), having been extensively studied and documented since its inception some 50 years ago.
Efficacy of sutureless aortic valves in minimally invasive cardiac surgery: an evolution of the srugical techniques.
Sutureless aortic valve prostheses have the potential of shortening surgical time, but if this results in improved clinical outcome remains to be determined. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of patients undergoing conventional vs minimally invasive AVR, with either a stented or sutureless bioprosthesis.
