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View article: Surgical Management of Isolated Congenital Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in an Adult
Surgical Management of Isolated Congenital Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in an Adult Open
Isolated tricuspid valve regurgitation can be caused by either primary valvular abnormalities or secondary to annular dilation. Congenital tricuspid valve regurgitation in the adult is rare and encompasses a heterogenous group of anatomica…
View article: Biatrial drainage of right superior vena cava with left superior vena cava: A diagnostic conundrum
Biatrial drainage of right superior vena cava with left superior vena cava: A diagnostic conundrum Open
Central MessageCardiac MRI plays a crucial role in diagnosing systemic venous anomalies and surgical planning. Biatrial drainage of the right superior vena cava (R-SVC) is a rare entity, with fewer than 40 reported cases.1Patel M.D. Balasu…
View article: Periscopic technique in Norwood operation is associated with better preservation of early ventricular function
Periscopic technique in Norwood operation is associated with better preservation of early ventricular function Open
The PT for RV to pulmonary artery conduit in Norwood operation results in better preservation of early RV global and regional systolic function. Whether or not this benefit translates to improved clinical outcome still needs to be studied.
View article: Modified Warden operation using aortic homograft
Modified Warden operation using aortic homograft Open
Central MessageHigh connection of anomalous pulmonary veins to the superior vena cava may warrant modification of classic Warden operation in the form of an interpositional graft. Aortic homograft is a good choice.See Commentaries on pages…
View article: Intraoperative diagnosis of mitral valve endocarditis secondary to <i>Paenibacillus provencensis</i>
Intraoperative diagnosis of mitral valve endocarditis secondary to <i>Paenibacillus provencensis</i> Open
We report the first case of infective endocarditis caused by Paenibacillus provencensis. A mitral valve vegetation was incidentally discovered by intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography in a 70-year-old woman undergoing aortic val…
View article: Utility of rapid prototyping in Complex DORV: does it alter management decisions?
Utility of rapid prototyping in Complex DORV: does it alter management decisions? Open
BackgroundComplex ventricular-arterial (VA) relationships in patients with double outlet right ventricle (DORV) make preoperative assessment of potential repair pathways challenging.The relationship of the ventricular septal defect (VSD) t…