[1] Blanke P, Siepe M, Reinöhl J, Zehender M, Beyersdorf F, Schlensak C et al. Assessment
of aortic annulus dimensions for Edwards SAPIEN transapical heart valve implantation by …

Figure. Preoperative CT imaging of left and right coronary artery heights (A, B), SOV
diameter (C), and STJ diameter (D). Postoperative computed tomography (CT) after aortic …

We thank Dr Dainese from Milan for his comments [1], although we are a little surprised by
his first comment. As was already stated in our paper [2], our first implantation was done on …

The relevance of aortic annulus enlargement has evolved in contemporary cardiac surgical
practice. In this issue of Techniques, Yang 1 describes a modified technique to accomplish …

The exact definition of SAA is not well established, and no cut-off value has been
recognized. Generally, we defined a SAA as an annulus in which only a prosthesis of≤ 21 …

Objective: Accurate preoperative assessment of the aortic annulus dimensions is critical in
patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for severe AS. Using …

Selection of the ideal approach for managing severe aortic stenosis represents one of the
more complex decisions facing the cardiac surgeon in the current era. Although the debate …

Building on our initial study, further investigation into the integration of the golden ratio into
aortic valve replacement (AVR) with Y-incision aortic annular enlargement (Y-incision AAE) …

In this issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the article by Yousef and colleagues 1 raises
a topic that has been a source of much discussion over the years, made even more acute by …

I have read with great interest the article by Kempfert et al.[1]'A second prosthesis as a
procedural rescue option in transapical aortic valve implantation'. In this article, the authors …