Minimally Invasive Off-Pump Technique for Temporary Left Ventricular Support.

Use of short-term mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for cardiogenic shock has rapidly increased. Most common initial MCS strategies entail institution of peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or temporary ventricular assist devices. For patients with anatomically small peripheral arteries or insufficient circulatory support, sternotomy and central cannulation techniques may be necessary.

Degenerative Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency in a Patient With a Prior Bentall Procedure.

Adult pulmonary valve regurgitation most commonly presents after congenital cardiac surgery, with limited reports of pure degenerative valvular disease. We present a patient who underwent a Bentall procedure for annuloaortic ectasia with severe aortic insufficiency 14 years prior now presenting with degenerative, severe, symptomatic pulmonary valve regurgitation and normal pulmonary pressures. The patient underwent successful valve replacement with a bovine prosthesis.