Abstract Left ventricular (LV) aneurysms most frequently occur as a consequence of maladaptive remodeling after a large infarction. Surgical ventricular restoration involves aneurysmectomy and LV volume reduction. Patient selection, appropriate…
Abstract Robotic mitral valve surgery was introduced in 1998 to reproduce excellent conventional sternotomy results with less invasive techniques. This technology is now routinely performed for delivering complete anatomic correction…
Abstract This chapter describes established and emerging percutaneous mitral valve repair techniques. The goal of any percutaneous procedure is to achieve a durable correction of mitral disease with clinical efficacy…
Abstract Degenerative mitral valve disease is a common cause of mitral regurgitation and results in significant morbidity and mortality. Mitral valve repair is preferred over valve replacement given improvements in…
Abstract Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is an uncommon but increasingly recognized surgically treatable cause of pulmonary hypertension. Diagnosis is often delayed when patients present with unexplained exertional dyspnea in the…
Abstract Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a debilitating disease that can produce significant symptoms that affect the quality of life, and most symptomatic patients have left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Understanding the…
Abstract As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant in December 1967, we marvel at the tremendous medical advances that have taken place. Surprisingly few modifications…
Keywords LVAD, left ventricular assist device, RVAD, right ventricular assist device, Centrimag, impella, ventricular assist, heart failure See Video 32.1 on ExpertConsult.com . ◆ Since the first implantation of…
Keywords aortic arch aneurysm Step 1 Surgical Anatomy ◆ Academic anatomists refer to the aortic arch as that part of the aorta that begins and ends with a line…
Keywords extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ◆ Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) pertains to prolonged extracorporeal cardiopulmonary bypass using intrathoracic or extrathoracic vascular cannulation. The bypass circuit includes a distensible venous blood…
