Medical Management of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Disease
Lifestyle modification is also important for patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm, including restrictions on physical activity, weight lifting, and recommendations about the management of pregnancy. Long-term surveillance of the aorta, even after successful surgery, is necessary for timing of prophylactic surgery and to evaluate for late complications.
Open Cardiac Surgery in the First Hours of Life Using Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood
The use of autologous umbilical cord blood is feasible in neonatal open heart surgery. Complete surgical repair of complex critical CHD can be applied successfully to neonates within the first hours of life.
Acute Type II Aortic Dissection with Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Chronic Descending Aortic Dissection in Pregnant Patient with Marfan Syndrome
This case report involves a successful Bentall procedure for and recovery from a rare aortic dissection in a pregnant Marfan patient who developed acute type II aortic dissection with severe aortic regurgitation and chronic descending aortic dissection immediately after Cesarean section.
Moderate Versus Deep Hypothermia for the Arterial Switch Operation–Experience with 100 Consecutive Patients
Evaluated the impact of moderate versus deep perioperative hypothermia on postoperative morbidity in patients receiving the arterial switch operation (ASO).
Anaestheia for Valve Replacement in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy
The case is presented of a 19 weeks pregnant woman, who required a mitral valve replacement, which was achieved with success, and enabled her to complete her pregnancy without complications. Details are provided on the published references on which our management was based.
CPB-Assisted Aortic Valve Replacement in a Pregnant 27-year-old with Endocarditis
A 27-year-old, G(3)P( 2)A(0) female with acute Staph aureus (SA) endocarditis successfully underwent CPB-assisted aortic valve replacement with a bioprosthetic aortic valve at 22 weeks' gestation.
Pregnancy in Marfan Syndrome After Aortic Root Replacement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Successful pregnancy and delivery can be achieved in Marfan's patients after aortic root replacement.
Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Aortic Valve Substitutes
Mechanical valve recipients had the greatest incidence of both cardiac and obstetric complications. In conclusion, pregnancy-associated complications after aortic valve replacement were common, and human tissue valves should be considered in the discussion for the optimal aortic valve substitute in a young woman. However, careful obstetric monitoring is mandatory.
Mechanical Prosthetic Mitral Valve Thrombosis in a First Trimester Pregnant Woman
We briefly review the different anticoagulation options during pregnancy and perfusion strategies on CPB to improve fetal outcomes.
Left-Right Ventricular Interactions in Pediatric Aortic Stenosis: Right Ventricular Myocardial Strain Before and After Aortic Valvuloplasty
Ventricular-ventricular interactions may affect left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) function but have not been well characterized in chronic LV afterload in children. The aim of this study was to assess RV myocardial strain in children with aortic stenosis before and after aortic balloon valvuloplasty.
Anaortic, Total-Arterial, Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery-Why Bother
Some recent trials comparing conventional on-pump CABG with OPCAB have questioned the efficacy of the off-pump technique - these are most often performed with manipulation of the ascending aorta. We review the potential benefits of the anaortic, total-arterial OPCAB technique to explain why it is being employed by an increasing number of surgeons.
Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Loss, and Transfusion in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: What is the Effect of Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This study examines outcomes in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after revascularization with and without CPB.