Type B acute aortic dissection (TBAAD) is a severe condition that requires urgent intervention to minimize complications and improve outcomes. Endovascular treatment has emerged as an effective approach for managing…
Robotic thoracoscopic surgical operations are increasingly performed worldwide. Current lung resection trends indicate that the robotic approach has now surpassed conventional VATS (video assisted thoracoscopy surgery) in the United States….
The Ross Konno procedure is a technically demanding operation in neonates and infants, particularly in small babies and those with significant aortic annular and left ventricular outflow tract hypoplasia. There…
Pulmonary valve replacement is traditionally performed using cardioplegia in order to induce cardiac arrest during the operation. However, the induction of cardiac arrest is known to be associated with several…
Central Message Case planning and preparation are critical for seamless TEVAR execution in aTBAD. IVUS is critical in finalizing the procedural plan, and avoids “flying blind” at any point. Commentary…
Highlights • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is frequently associated with mitral valve abnormalities. • Standard surgical treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is septal myectomy, but cannot always address mitral valve abnormalities. • Mitral…
Introduction Angiographic procedures were first performed only months after Roentgen’s discovery of X-rays. Haschek and Lindenthal injected mercury salts into an amputated hand and created one of the first recorded…
Introduction The use of carotid artery stenting to treat carotid bifurcation stenosis remains a topic of recent investigation and vigorous debate regarding safety and efficacy. Multiple prospective randomized controlled trials…
Introduction Stenting of supra-aortic vessels has become a reasonable alternative or sometimes the treatment of choice for cases of athero-occlusive disease of the carotid, subclavian, innominate, and vertebral arteries. Protection…
Extracranial carotid artery occlusive disease is associated with the risk of stroke, disability, and death. The surgical treatment of carotid disease has undergone significant evolution from early attempts at carotid…
