Gene Therapy during Cardiac Surgery: Role of Surgical Technique to Minimize Collateral Organ Gene Expression
Effective gene therapy for heart failure has not yet been achieved clinically.
Hemodynamic Effects of Various Support Modes of Continuous Flow LVADs on the Cardiovascular System: A Numerical Study
The study demonstrates that the continuous flow control mode of the CF-LVAD may achieve the highest ventricular unloading.
Impact of Varying Degrees of Renal Dysfunction on Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Worsening renal function was associated with increased in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay, and ICU length of stay in SAVR patients, but not in TAVR patients.
Value of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Guidance in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Today intraoperative TEE is a class I indication for surgical mitral valve reconstruction for evaluation of mitral valve pathology, graduation of mitral regurgitation and detection of potential risk factors as well as post-repair assessment.
A Meta-Analysis of Pulmonary Function With Pulsatile Perfusion in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to determine whether pulsatile or nonpulsatile perfusion had a greater effect on pulmonary dysfunction in randomized controlled trials.
Minimally Invasive Procedures – Direct and Video-Assisted Forms in the Treatment of Heart Diseases
Prospective and descriptive study in which 102 patients were submitted to minimally invasive procedures in direct and video-assisted forms. Clinical and surgical variables were evaluated as well as the in hospital follow-up of the patients.
Conversion Rate and Contraindications for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
At our institution, we have a very extensive experience with minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery, dating back to the late 1990s. We therefore aim to review the reasons and the early postoperative outcomes for those patients who underwent conversion to full sternotomy. Furthermore, we outline the contraindications for minimally-invasive mitral valve surgery.
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Cardiac surgery was the last area of surgery to become “minimally invasive,” and this began in the mid-1990s with some regularity at the Cleveland Clinic and the Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery-Current Status and Future Directions
The benefits and limitations of robotic mitral valve surgery are compared with conventional approaches, and future directions are also discussed.
Videoscope-Assisted Cardiac Surgery
Videoscope-assisted cardiac surgery (VACS) offers a minimally invasive platform for most cardiac operations such as coronary and valve procedures.
Incidence and Outcomes of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery in North America: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
The objective of this study was to quantify the impact of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) on outcomes after cardiac surgery.
A Novel Method for the Management of Patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopaenia During Cardiac Surgery
We report a novel method that allows heparin use in patients diagnosed with HIT using Multiplate platelet analyser and iloprost.