Infective endocarditis in childhood: a single-center experience of 18 years

K Yakut, Z Ecevit, NK Tokel, B Varan… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction: We aimed to present the risk factors, clinical and laboratory findings, treatment
management, and risk factors for morbidity and mortality of infective endocarditis (IE) as well …

[HTML][HTML] Brucella species (brucellosis)

EJ Young - Long SS, Pickering LK, Prober CG. Principles and …, 2012 - antimicrobe.org
Brucella species (Brucellosis) - Infectious Disease and Antimicrobial Agents Microbes Microbes
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[PDF][PDF] Annuloplasty for valve repair with a new biodegradable ring: an experimental study

A Kalangos, J Sierra, D Vala, M Cikirikcioglu… - Journal of Heart Valve …, 2006 - academia.edu
The biodegradable ring has a curved 'C'segment comprised of a poly-1, 4-dioxanone
polymer which is colored with a blue dye (which makes it a partial ring by design as …

Midterm results of valve repair with a biodegradable annuloplasty ring for acute endocarditis

E Pektok, J Sierra, M Cikirikcioglu, H Müller… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Conventional annuloplasty rings consist of woven, nondegradable
prosthetic material. Their use should theoretically be limited in acute infective endocarditis …

Outcomes of De Vega versus biodegradable ring annuloplasty in the surgical treatment of tricuspid regurgitation (mid-term results)

H Basel, U Aydin, H Kutlu, A Dostbil… - Heart Surgery …, 2010 - avesis.yyu.edu.tr
Outcomes of De Vega versus Biodegradable Ring Annuloplasty in the Surgical Treatment of
Tricuspid Regurgitation (Mid-term Result Page 1 E233 © 2010 Forum Multimedia Publishing …

[HTML][HTML] Valve repair using biodegradable ring annuloplasty: from bench to long-term clinical results

PO Myers, A Kalangos - Heart, Lung and Vessels, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Annulus remodeling and stabilization with a ring is a necessary step in mitral and tricuspid
valve repair to maintain effective leaflet coaptation and improve long-term results. Although …

Initial Clinical Experience with a Novel Biodegradable Ring in Patients with Functional Tricuspid Insufficiency: Kalangos Biodegradable Tricuspid Ring®

O Burma, H Ustunsoy, V Davutoglu… - The Thoracic and …, 2007 - thieme-connect.com
Background: Tricuspid annuloplasty procedures have been widely performed in clinics for
many years. The Kalangos Biodegradable Tricuspid Ring (Kalangos Biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] New technology: valve repair using biodegradable rings

R Neirotti, M Cikirikcioglu, A Della Martina… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2008 - SciELO Brasil
OBJETIVO: Introduzir um novo conceito na tecnologia de anuloplastia. Embora anéis rígidos
e flexíveis cumpram com as necessidades básicas em adultos, não preservam mudanças …

Congenital mitral valve surgery: techniques and results

S Chauvaud - Current Opinion in Cardiology, 2006 - journals.lww.com
In the last few years, surgery of congenital mitral valve lesions has gained from
echocardiography, which shows the exact function and anatomy of the mitral valve. The …

Mitral valve repair using biodegradable annuloplasty rings

A Kalangos - Mitral Valve Repair, 2011 - Springer
The idea of developing a biodegradable ring is not a recent one. Already in 1983, Professor
A. Carpentier predicted the potential use of biodegradable material for annuloplasty in his …