Double-Orifice Mitral Valve in an Eight-Year-Old Boy.

The case is described of an eight-year-old boy who required an operation for moderate mitral regurgitation due to a double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV). The DOMV, which was clearly demonstrated by transthoracic echocardiography, had a central fibrous bridge. Mitral valve repair using a 5/0 Prolene suture placed at the level of the superior commissure of each hole to stabilize the valve, and ring annuloplasty with Edwards Physio ring, was successfully performed.

Surgical Management of Intramyocardial Left Anterior Descending Artery.

An intramyocardial left anterior descending artery can be found in up to 30% of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft procedures. We review the various techniques available to identify an intramyocardial left anterior descending artery.

Coronary artery aneurysms: case report and treatment overview.

Coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are localized dilatations exceeding the diameter of adjacent normal coronary segments. These conditions, even rare, still represent an important risk factor for the patient life.

Role of xenotransplantation in cardiac transplantation.

This review will discuss the history and development of the field of genetic modification, up to the most recent scientific discoveries, and will also consider the current uses of genetic therapy.

Biomarkers for the diagnosis of aortic dissection.

This review discusses the role of biomarkers for both diagnoses and disease monitoring before, during, and after treatment of aortic dissection.