Bretschneider’s Solution, HTK & Custodial: An Alternative Crystalloid Intracellular Cardioplegia for Pediatrics (EP Video)

Tricuspid valve Endocarditis Following Central Venous Cannulation: The Increasing Problem of Catheter Related Infection

We report a case of tricuspid valve endocarditis, probably secondary to injury of the anterior tricuspid leaflet by the guide wire or the CVC that required open heart surgery with vegetectomy and repair of the tricuspid valve.

Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Implantation for Early Prosthetic Valve Degeneration in Aortic and Mitral Positions

The early experience and outcome of this strategy appears promising in highly selected patient groups. Here we report a case of early structural valve degeneration in the aortic and mitral position in a patient with chronic hemodialysis successfully treated with transthoracic transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation.