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CONCLUSIONS: An LV pseudo-false aneurysm perforating the RV should be considered for urgent repair before serious complications arise and the patient's general condition deteriorates.

The Commando procedure is an important tool to address extensive calcification of the aortic and mitral valves associated with radiation heart disease. We present a symptomatic patient with radiation heart disease associated with calcification of the mitral and aortic valves and the aortomitral curtain, which is typical of this pathology. The surgical approach consisted of exposure through aortotomy and left atrial dome, followed by aortic and mitral valve debridement, aortic and mitral valve...

Surgery for Bentall's endocarditis poses challenges because the infection spreads to the aortic valve annulus, leading to an annular abscess that necessitates reconstruction. We present a straightforward miniskirt Bentall procedure using an annular pericardial patch to treat Bentall's endocarditis with an annular abscess. After removing the former composite graft and debriding the aortic root and annulus, we created a miniskirt-composite graft using a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve, a...

CONCLUSIONS: CAT may be one of the causes of stroke induced by MAC. Routine follow-up echocardiography should be recommended for patients with MAC, especially those undergoing hemodialysis.

CONCLUSIONS: An LV pseudo-false aneurysm perforating the RV should be considered for urgent repair before serious complications arise and the patient's general condition deteriorates.

BACKGROUND: Primary cardiac angiosarcomas are extremely rare and their prognosis is poor. Surgical resection is the first-line treatment; however, no clear standard of care has been clearly established because of the rarity of these tumors.

CONCLUSION: Reconstruction with acellular bovine pericardial patch is a viable option in children with high-risk abdominal wounds as it allows tensionless repair with excellent healing and minimal complications. Recurrence, if any, may disappear with time as remodeling of the prosthesis occurs along with the growth of the body wall of the child.

Fungal endocarditis following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a rare and serious complication of this procedure. We describe a case of a 75-year-old patient who developed fungal endocarditis ...

Acute ischemic mitral regurgitation (AIMR) is a significant complication of acute coronary syndrome that leads to severe and immediate hemodynamic deterioration and cardiogenic shock. Intra-aortic balloon pump...

Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common chest wall deformity. Surgical treatment with minimally invasive repair (MIRPE) is the most preferred surgical procedure. In the presence of additional pulmonary pathol...