Attilio Cotroneo
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View article: Sutureless and rapid deployment versus sutured aortic valve replacement: a propensity-matched comparison from the Sutureless and Rapid Deployment International Registry
Sutureless and rapid deployment versus sutured aortic valve replacement: a propensity-matched comparison from the Sutureless and Rapid Deployment International Registry Open
OBJECTIVES To compare procedural and in-hospital outcomes of patients undergoing sutureless (Perceval, Livanova PLC, London, UK) and rapid deployment (Intuity Elite, Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA, USA) aortic valve replacement (group 1)…
View article: When a surgical approach is more favorable
When a surgical approach is more favorable Open
We are grateful to Pham and Le1 for sharing such an interesting case of a patient with a rare congenital anomaly of the common iliac arteries affected by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In our opinion, this setting is challenging for a…
View article: An unusual case of chronic airflow obstruction in a heavy smoker
An unusual case of chronic airflow obstruction in a heavy smoker Open
We report here the case of a 49-year-old perimenopausal woman, current smoker of 30 pack-years, that was referred to our attention in our outpatient pulmonology clinic for the presence of progressive exertional dyspnea and persistent cough…
View article: Repeat Surgery in Chronic Aortic Dissection: A New Technique without Touching the Native Aorta
Repeat Surgery in Chronic Aortic Dissection: A New Technique without Touching the Native Aorta Open
Background Repeat surgery of the chronically dissected aorta following repair of a Type-A acute aortic dissection (AAD) still represents a challenge. The proposed surgical options are as follows: (1) staged procedure with elephant trunk (E…
View article: A new approach for severe aortic regurgitation in porcelain aorta with sutureless Perceval valve: A case report
A new approach for severe aortic regurgitation in porcelain aorta with sutureless Perceval valve: A case report Open
The present case represents a proof that self-expandable cardiac valve technology can be employed to treat, either by surgery or by catheter, selected cases of AR. We have observed an excellent mid term result with no paravalvular leak at …
View article: Mid Term Results With Rapid Deployment Valve
Mid Term Results With Rapid Deployment Valve Open
Objective: Aortic Valve Replacement with Rapid Deployment Valve (RDV) has emerged as an innovative alternative for treatment of aortic stenosis. The purpose of this study is to analyse effect of the frame stent in the left outflow tract in…
View article: Edwards Intuity Elite In a Patient With Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis and Ventricular Septal Defect
Edwards Intuity Elite In a Patient With Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis and Ventricular Septal Defect Open
This study reports on 65-year-old male with a bicuspid Aortic Stenosis (AS) low flow, low gradient and a congenital Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) of pars membranosa. A ministernotomy and Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) by aorto-femoral cann…