Fate of the moderately diseased aorta: a single-center experience.

Introduction: The fate of the aorta after tube graft replacement remains unclear.

Aim: We investigated the evolution of aortic dilatation after non-aortic cardiac operations and the dimensions of the root and arch after ascending aorta replacement.

Material And Methods: From 252 patients with aortic dilatation operated on between January 2010 and June 2019, 160 were followed with CT angiography.

Valve Repair in Aortic Insufficiency: A State-of-the-art Review.

Aortic valve insufficiency (AI) describes the pathology of blood leaking through the aortic valve to the left ventricle during diastole and is classified as mild, moderate or severe according to the volume of regurgitating blood. Intervention is required in severe AI when the patient is symptomatic or when the left ventricular function is impaired. Aortic valve replacement has been considered the gold standard for decades for these patients, but several repair techniques have recently emerged that offer exceptional stability and long-term outcomes.

Mitroflow LXA structural deterioration following aortic valve replacement: a single-center experience.

Background: Concerns have been previously raised regarding the potential early degeneration of the Mitroflow (Sorin Group Italia, Saluggia, Vercelli, Italy) bioprostheses. We aimed to evaluate our clinical experience with the Mitroflow LXA prosthesis for aortic valve replacement.

Methods: We prospectively analyzed data from 227 consecutive patients (133 males, mean age 73.

Multiple Fibroelastoma: Search and You Will Find.

Fibroelastoma is a rare cardiac tumor. Even more rare is multilocalization of these tumors as well as their residence inside the cardiac chambers. Here, the case is reported of a 46-year-old male with three fibroelastomas of which only two were diagnosed preoperatively.

The Role of Blood Transfusion in the Development of Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). It is associated with prolonged hospital stay and increased cost. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between transfusion of blood derivatives and occurrence of postoperative paroxysmal AF.