[Omentopexy associated with the use of Redon catheters in post-cardiac surgery mediastinitis with vascular prosthesis infection: immediate results in five patients].

Background: Post-cardiac surgery mediastinitis is a dangerous complication with an elevated mortality risk particularly when infection affects vascular prostheses. In this paper we report our experience with the use of extensive disinfection and washing of the mediastinum with iodopovidone, followed by omental transposition into the chest with the use of Redon catheters.

Methods: Between September 2001 and March 2007, 5 patients were treated with this technique (submitted to Bentall intervention in 2 cases, substitution of the ascending aorta, Bentall intervention with substitution of the aortic arch and substitution of the aortic arch in 1 case, respectively), due to a sternomediastinitis and correlated infection of the vascular prosthesis.

Clinical outcomes of mitral valve repair with the Colvin-Galloway Future Band: a single-center experience.

Objectives: In 2001, a semirigid band (Colvin-Galloway Future Band, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) for mitral valve repair came onto the market. We report our experience of the correction of all types of mitral regurgitation using this device.

[Bentall operation after previous repair of tetralogy of Fallot].

Pathologies that involve the ascending aorta are described in case reports of patients after complete repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Here, we present a case report. Preoperative tests showed an aortic ratio of > 1.

Midterm clinical results in myocardial revascularization using the radial artery.

Study Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate and midterm results of coronary artery bypass grafting with the radial artery (RA) as a conduit.

Patients: Two hundred forty-one patients underwent myocardial revascularization using the RA. In 78.

Cardiac valve reoperations: analysis of operative risk factors in 154 patients.

Background And Aims Of The Study: The study aim was to evaluate the operative risks of reoperation on heart valve prostheses.

Methods: Between January 1985 and December 2000, 154 patients (79 males, 75 females, mean age 61.2+/-9.