Surgical management of traumatic tricuspid regurgitation: a case report.

Background: Traumatic tricuspid valve regurgitation is a rare condition related to blunt chest trauma. In the early phase, the patients may remain asymptomatic. Progressive tricuspid regurgitation leads to the development of symptoms thereafter.

A Free-Floating Aortic Thrombus: An Uncommon Approach to Handle a Rare Clinical Entity.

Background: Thrombotic material in the non-aneurysmatic and non-atherosclerotic aorta is a rare entity without any recommended standard treatment so far. We present a successful treatment strategy for patients who do not fit into any of the common approaches.

Case Report: A free-floating thrombus in the descending aorta was found as source of embolism in an 82-year-old female patient with lower limb ischemia.

Five-year outcomes of different techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair in Barlow's disease.

Objectives: Barlow's disease is a specific sub-form of mitral valve (MV) disease, characterized by diffuse excessive tissue and multi segment prolapse. The anterolateral mini-thoracotomy represents the standard access for MV regurgitation in many centres. It still remains unclear which surgical technique provides the best results.

A qualitative improvement program for minimally invasive mitral surgery: technical advancements ameliorate outcome and operative times.

Objectives: Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has evolved over the last 2 decades. The aim of the study was to identify the impact of era and technical improvements on perioperative outcome after MIMVS.

Methods: A tota of 1000 patients (mean age: 60.