[Predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence after biatrial cryo-maze procedure: a systematic review].

Today, the issue of atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation is increasingly discussed in the literature. Many authors analyze the factors predicting success or failure of cryo-maze procedure. This review is devoted to predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence in long-term period after biatrial cryo-maze procedure.

[Mitral valve surgery via minimally invasive and conventional access].

Objective: To compare the immediate results of mini-thoracotomy and sternotomy in patients with mitral valve disease.

Material And Methods: The study included 52 patients who underwent mitral valve surgery (25 cases - mini-thoracotomy, 27 cases - sternotomy).

Results: Aortic cross-clamping time was significantly longer in sternotomy compared to mini-thoracotomy group - 110 vs 94 min (=0.

[Surgical concepts for atrial fibrillation in patients with concomitant mitral valve disease].

Objective: To analyze in-hospital results after «Cox-maze III» and «Cox-maze IV» procedures with concomitant mitral valve surgery.

Material And Methods: This study included patients who underwent «Cox-maze III» and «Cox-maze IV» procedures between January 2015 and February 2022. We distinguished 2 groups using propensity score matching: «Cox-maze III» group (=15), «Cox-maze IV» group (=14).

Original technique for tricuspid valve replacement by mitral homograft: Step-by-step approach and initial results.

Introduction: Severe tricuspid regurgitation is associated with the progression of heart failure symptoms and poor survival. Surgical treatment of infective and prosthetic tricuspid valve endocarditis using homografts gives promising early and midterm results. Tricuspid valve replacement with a mitral homograft is a reasonable procedure with a challenging technique.