Uncommon using of the pulmonary homograft in oncological case - three years follow up.

Introduction: There are enough cases of colorectal cancer with liver metastasis, but inferior vena cava infiltraion with dissemination to the right atrium is an infrequent event.

Presentation Of Case: This is the first case of surgical treatment of recurrent liver metastasis with the infiltration to the inferior vena cava and to the right atrium of the heart, using a cryopreserved pulmonary homograft.

Discussion: The choice of a cryopreserved pulmonary homograft was preferred by the need for a radical and wide resection of tissues involved in the metastasis, as well as to potentially reduce the risk of thrombosis in the short- and long-term postoperative period.

Outcomes of Ozaki Procedure/Aortic Valve Neocuspidization for Aortic Valve Diseases: A Systematic Review.

Background: Perfect heart valve prostheses have optimized hemodynamics, reduced surgical morbidity, long-lasting durability, and extended patient survival with greater quality of life. Mechanical valves are recommended; however, young children may need anticoagulant medication for life. In this study, we looked at the success rate and viability of aortic valve neocuspidization (AVNeo) surgery for a variety of aortic disorders.

Case report: Autopericardial aortic valve replacement and mitral homograft implantation in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis.

Introduction And Importance: Bekhterev's disease, or ankylosing spondylitis (AS), is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease closely related to the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27. Cardiac damage in AS occurs in 2-10 % of patients more commonly as aortic insufficiency, aortitis, mitral valve fibrosis, or cardiac conduction abnormalities.

Case Presentation: In this article we present a clinical case of a 52-year-old female patient with Bekhterev's disease, who underwent aortic valve reconstruction with autopericardium and mitral homograft implantation in mitral position.

Surgical treatment of renal cell carcinoma with tumor thrombosis of the inferior vena cava and the right heart: How we do it.

Objective: Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombosis is a rare disease with a poor prognosis without surgical treatment. We report our 11-year experience in the surgical treatment of renal cell carcinoma with extension of the inferior vena cava.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing surgical treatment for renal cell carcinoma with invasion of the inferior vena cava in two hospitals from May 2010 to March 2021.

Left thoracotomy approach for aortic root surgery.

Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease of connective tissue affecting approximately one in 5 000 people. However, the majority of patients (60-80%) with Marfan syndrome have some degree of aortic root dilation or thoracic aortic aneurysm that can lead to aortic dissection and rupture, which has long been recognised as the leading cause of death in Marfan syndrome. The funnel breast (pectus excavatum), often seen in patients with Marfan syndrome, radically complicates the access during aortic root or arch interventions, forcing cardiosurgery practitioners to seek alternative approaches.