Abstract Background The case of aortic valve stenosis complicated with lung cancer have compelled cardiovascular surgeons to make challenging. We
Surgical valve technologies
Abstract Backgrounds Hyperlactatemia is a common metabolic disorder after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Epinephrine use has been identified as
Abstract Background and Aim To determine the factors contributing to successful mitral valve repair (MVP) and to discuss the effect
Abstract Background Although concomitant pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is used more frequently than the Cox‐Maze procedure, which is currently the
Do obese patients benefit from isolated aortic valve replacement through a partial upper sternotomy?
Abstract Objective Controversial opinions exist for aortic valve replacement (AVR) through partial upper sternotomy in obese patients. Moreover, this study
Abstract Introduction Aortic valve neocuspidization (AVNeo) for trileaflet aortic valve reconstruction using autologous pericardium (Ozaki procedure) depicts an encouraging new
Abstract Background Valve surgery guidelines for infective endocarditis (IE) are unchanged over decades and nationwide data about the use of
Abstract Aims The optimal treatment for severe aortic valve disease complicated with moderate function mitral regurgitation (FMR) remains controversial. Although
Abstract Background Isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis (TVE) is a rare disease which is managed medically in most patients. Only in
