Removal of stuck tunnelled dialysis line requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and venous repair.

Tunnelled central venous dialysis catheters can usually be removed easily. However, their removal can become rarely complicated requiring more invasive techniques. We report a case in which cardiopulmonary bypass and repair of great veins was required for safe removal.

Safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants in bioprosthetic valves: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Direct oral anticoagulants are efficient alternatives to vitamin K antagonists. There is little evidence regarding their use in patients who underwent bioprosthetic valve replacement whether surgically or through a transcatheter approach and have another indication of anticoagulation. Trials have compared different members of the DOACs family to VKAs and showed that they were at least non-inferior to VKAs with regard to safety and efficacy.

A huge right ventricular hydatid cyst related to tricuspid valve causing severe pulmonary hypertension.

Preserving tricuspid valve's function is the cornerstone in surgical excision of cardiac hydatid cysts present in the right side of the heart. The perfect surgical technique may not exist. However, further studies are needed to ensure the clear path.

Resection of primary cardiac angiosarcoma infiltrating the right atrioventricular junction and tricuspid valve: a case report.

Background: Primary cardiac tumours are extremely rare. Most of them are benign. Sarcomas account for 95% of the malignant tumours.

An interventricular membranous septal aneurysm obstructing the right ventricle outflow tract in a five-year-old boy: a case report.

Background: While the aneurysms of the membranous septum (AVS) are rare, the possibility that they lead to obstruction is even rarer. To the best of our knowledge, 11 similar cases have been reported since 1982.

Case Presentation: Initially, the five-year-old boy was evaluated for dyspnoea that had been present since birth.