Recurrent endocarditis on restrictive perimembranous septal defect causing aortic insufficiency.

Infective endocarditis (IE) in children is a rare entity which presents a high rate of events during follow-up. Congenital heart disease, i particular ventricular septal defect (VSD), is the main predisposing condition to IE at those ages. The long-term risk of IE is of concern and whose follow-up can be complicated by a relapse of IE and reintervention.

Aortic floating thrombus in patients with COVID-19: a report of eight cases.

Background: Thromboembolic events of COVID-19 are due to hyperinflammatory process associated with hypercoagulable state. The aim of the study was to determine characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19 who presented with aortic thrombus.

Methods: We retrospectively conducted a single-center, descriptive study over a period of 1 year and 7 months, between June 2021 and December 2022, involving eight patients with documented SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with aortic thrombus revealed by acute limb ischemia.

Incidental Findings of Congenital Unileaflet Mitral Valves in Young Patient Presenting Complete Atrioventricular Block.

The singular leaflet mitral valve is a rare and complex entity that has been described in only a few case reports. It is commonly observed in infancy and combined with symptomatic mitral regurgitation (MR). In most asymptomatic individuals, this complication is attributed mainly to a hypoplastic posterior mitral leaflet and is usually revealed in adulthood.

Oxygen delivery monitoring under cardiopulmonary bypass : what implication on postoperative morbidity and mortality ?

Introduction: The standard control parameters of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) currently used in Tunisia are replaced in Western countries by the concept of "goal-directed-perfusion" requiring oxygen delivery (DO2) minimum at 270ml / min / m2.

Aim: In this study, we explored the association between the DO2 and the postoperative morbidity and mortality.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional and retrospective observational study including a series of 50 patients operated on for myocardial revascularization under CPB.

Surgical management of a simultaneous aortic valve replacement and pneumonectomy.

Combined heart surgery and lung resection remains a controversial issue. The treatment of two major conditions in the same operative time may be attempted in certain cases. We report the case of a 68-year-old man who presented for dyspnea on exertion.