Ventricular Assistance and Support

Jan 26, 2019 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Ventricular Assistance and Support

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…

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Aortic Arch Aneurysms

Jan 26, 2019 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Aortic Arch Aneurysms

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…

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Ross Procedure

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Abstract The Ross procedure uses the pulmonary autograft to replace the diseased aortic valve and root. With appropriate patient selection and technical modifications, the durability of the autograft can be…

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Tricuspid Valve Operations

Jan 26, 2019 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Tricuspid Valve Operations

Abstract Tricuspid valve surgery has evolved from an almost ignored valve in the past to an important valve that is critical to address at the time of left valve intervention….

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Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation

Jan 26, 2019 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation

Abstract Untreated atrial fibrillation is associated with increased morbidity and decreased early and late survival. Biatrial lesion set of the Cox-Maze procedures, including wide pulmonary vein isolation, a mitral isthmus…

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Type A Aortic Dissections

Jan 26, 2019 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Type A Aortic Dissections

Keywords aortic dissection, surgical techniques   Step 1 Surgical Anatomy ◆ Type A dissection is defined by the presence of a septum creating two lumens within the ascending aorta. The…

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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Jan 26, 2019 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Keywords Transcatheter aortic valve replacement   ◆ Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a relatively new technique that has been clinically applied mostly in higher risk older patients in the…

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Aortic Root Enlargement Techniques

Jan 26, 2019 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Aortic Root Enlargement Techniques

Abstract This chapter discusses the commonly used aortic root enlargement techniques that increase the diameter of the aorta with small annulus and allow the implantation of larger prosthetic valves with…

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