[CT in planning of heart valve surgery through minithoracotomy].

Computed tomography (CT) is an indispensable tool for preoperative planning in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. In this article, the authors estimate significance of CT for analysis of anatomy and pathology of cardiovascular system. CT provides surgeons with high-quality images and assessment of structural features in the areas of subsequent manipulations.

[Adapted scale for analysis of necessary septal myectomy in aortic valve replacement].

Objective: To develop the adapted scale for analysis of necessary septal myectomy (SME) in aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe aortic stenosis.

Material And Methods: A retrospective and prospective analysis included 180 patients with severe aortic stenosis and interventricular septal hypertrophy ≥1.5 cm who underwent surgery between 2012 and 2024.

[Immediate and long-term results of the simultaneous rhythm-converting procedure Cox-Maze IV in multivalvular correction].

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the immediate and long-term outcomes of the Cox-Maze IV procedure in patients undergoing surgical treatment for multivalvular heart disease with atrial fibrillation. It also sought to identify predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence in the long-term period.

Materials And Methods: We conducted an analysis of 92 patients who underwent multivalvular heart defect correction and simultaneous Cox-Maze IV procedure between 2017 and 2023.

[Immediate outcomes of simultaneous Cox-Maze procedure in patients with isolated and multivalvular heart defects via right mini-thoracotomy].

Objective: To evaluate the immediate outcomes and safety of simultaneous Maze procedure in patients with isolated and multivalvular heart disease via right-sided mini-thoracotomy.

Material And Methods: A retrospective analysis of postoperative outcomes included 21 patients with various valvular heart diseases and atrial septal defects with atrial fibrillation. All patients underwent heart valve surgery with cryoablation (left atrial, right atrial or biatrial «Maze» approach) via right-sided mini-thoracotomy.

Candidate Molecular Biomarkers of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability among young and middle-aged individuals. Adequate and timely diagnosis of primary brain injuries, as well as the prompt prevention and treatment of secondary injury mechanisms, significantly determine the potential for reducing mortality and severe disabling consequences. Therefore, it is crucial to have objective markers that indicate the severity of the injury.