Monthly Archives: March 2024

Our previous study revealed that the viscosity of fibrinogen could influence the effectiveness of ventilation and anchoring (V/A) methods for controlling air leakages. Here, we examined the association between...

Obstruction and/or reflux compromise during venous emptying can facilitate different pathophysiologies in chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). We present a patient with persistent lower limb CVI edema caused by...

CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirm the superior biocompatibility of human autologous patches and highlight discernible variations in the changes of patch material and the cellular response to patch material between bovine and equine patches. Our approach implements the semi-quantitative scoring of various aspects of biocompatibility, facilitating a comparative quantitative analysis across all types of patches, despite their inherent differences.

A right-sided aortic arch is a rare congenital vascular structure variation. Right lobectomy is not commonly performed on patients with such a condition. Further, there are no reports on lobectomy under unipor...

Left atrial dissection (LAtD) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of mitral valve surgery. Its management is not well stablished in the literature. However, early recognition through intrao...

Coronary artery obstruction after percutaneous aortic replacement is a complication with high short-term mortality secondary to the lack of timely treatment. There are various predictors of coronary obstructio...

We investigated long-term outcomes, particularly later aorta operations and overall death in patients who underwent aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve without aortic surgery.

We describe a 45-year-old patient who was diagnosed with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) after the aortic valve replacement surgery. Enlarged left atria, thickened ventricular septum, left ventr...

This study aimed to investigate the hemodynamics of a novel fabric composite that can be used as a substitute for bovine pericardium. The structure is composed of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabric coated with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) membranes on both sides. In vitro experiments were carried out on two composite valve samples with different specifications and a bovine pericardial one with the same dimension and structure. Hemodynamic properties including the...

GRAND FIX mesh-type plates and pins (Gunze, Kyoto, Japan) are thin, bioabsorbable fixation devices made of poly-L-lactide (PLLA) composite. These devices are new, and how best to use them in clinical practice ...