Background This study evaluated outcomes of mitral valve surgery for severe ischemic mitral
regurgitation (IMR). Methods Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) …

Background: Aortic valve replacement (AVR) by sutureless prostheses is changing surgeon
options, although which patients benefit most, as well as their possible economic impact is …

Background Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is still the gold standard for treating
aortic valve stenosis (AVS). Its effectiveness has been extensively examined in terms of …

Introduction: Low hematocrit level is a hematological problem that is frequently encountered
in the preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting …

OBJECTIVES The goal of this analysis of the Perceval aortic bioprosthesis was to
investigate the ovalization/deformation of the Perceval prosthesis stent after implantation …

Background: The management of patients with aortic valve pathologies can sometimes fall
into a “gray zone”, where the optimal treatment approach is not straightforward. The …

Background Aortic cross-clamp utilized during cardiac surgery facilitates motionless and
bloodless surgical field. However, the duration of clamp time has an inverse effect on early …

Background: Unifocalization and pulmonary artery reconstructions have been developed to
treat complex disorders of pulmonary artery development. These procedures require …

Length of hospital stay (LOS) is a key indicator for hospital management. Reducing hospital
stay is a priority for all health systems. We aimed to determine the length of hospital stay …

Both open surgical repair and a hybrid-interventional option are now available for mitral
valve repair (MVR) at select veterinary centers worldwide, making the need for awareness of …