Objectives Geometric ring annuloplasty has shown promise during bicuspid aortic valve
repair for aortic insufficiency. This study examined early outcomes of bicuspid aortic valve …

Reparative operations for insufficient cardiac valves constitute the surgical procedures of
choice when pathoanatomies permit. At present, mitral and tricuspid repair techniques are …

This review focuses on the literature published during the calendar year 2021 that is of
interest to anesthesiologists taking care of children and adults with congenital heart disease …

Objectives As aortic valve repair (AVr) for aortic insufficiency (AI) expands, minimally
invasive (Mi) approaches are increasingly being applied. Cardiac surgical techniques can …

Objectives During congenital heart surgery, the pulmonary valve and root may be placed
into the systemic position, yielding a “neoaortic” valve. With the stress of systemic pressure …

Objective Existing replacement options for the aortic valve have significant drawbacks,
especially in children. A geometric annuloplasty ring can help to achieve consistently …

Unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) stenosis is a rare condition accounting for 5% of non-rheumatic
aortic stenosis. The diagnosis can be difficult to make prior to surgical intervention and …

Objectives Aortic valve repair can be limited by inadequate leaflet tissue for proper
coaptation. Various kinds of pericardium have been used for cusp augmentation, but most …

With recurrent interest in the Ross operation, Shih, Brinkman and co-authors analysed their
series of 225 Ross procedures performed over the past 25years [1]. At the outset, it is …

Objective In chronic aortic insufficiency (AI), the method and degree of annular downsizing
required to achieve durable coaptation in aortic valve repair (AVr) remains poorly defined …