Cardiovascular patches applied in congenital cardiac surgery: Current materials and prospects.

Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs) are the most common congenital anomalies, affecting between 4 and 75 per 1000 live births. Cardiovascular patches (CVPs) are frequently used as part of the surgical armamentarium to reconstruct cardiovascular structures to correct CHDs in pediatric patients. This review aims to evaluate the history of cardiovascular patches, currently available options, clinical applications, and important features of these patches.

Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement in the Resternotomy Setting.

Objectives: While valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) has demonstrated satisfactory outcomes, its utility in a reoperative sternotomy setting remains uncertain. This study evaluates the perioperative safety and long-term durability of reoperative sternotomy VSRR.

Methods: All consecutive VSRR at two centers from 2005-2020 were included.

Seizures Following Carotid Endarterectomy: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of 69,479 Patients and Evidence-Based Recommendations for Perioperative Care.

Seizures are a rare but potentially serious complication following carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Understanding their prevalence and associated factors is crucial for optimizing perioperative care and improving patient outcomes. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of seizures following CEA and explore clinical and procedural factors contributing to their occurrence.

Treating apical fenestration in a previously endodontically treated tooth.

Apical fenestration is a defect in the alveolar cortical plate, exposing the root without involving the alveolar bone margin, often linked to trauma, periodontal disease, and orthodontic treatment, leading to symptoms such as pain and abscesses from endodontic infections. This case report describes managing a mucosal fenestration in an endodontically treated tooth with nonsurgical root canal therapy and periodontal surgery. A 44-year-old male presented with mucosal fenestration and pain in the upper front jaw due to trauma and an inadequately treated root canal.

Proteinuria's Influence on Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Accuracy in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients Undergoing Reperfusion Therapy: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis.

Aim: Proteinuria commonly accompanies acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients undergoing reperfusion therapies such as intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). Understanding its influence on outcomes is crucial for prognosis and optimising management strategies. This study aims to elucidate proteinuria's role in mediating outcomes among reperfusion-treated patients.