Mitral valve repair with the semi-rigid Memo 4D annuloplasty ring: early clinical and echocardiographic outcomes from the MANTRA study.

Objectives: Memo 4D is a semi-rigid ring with an exclusive saddle shape and progressive increased anteroposterior diameter. This preliminary analysis reports 30-day clinical and haemodynamic outcomes of the MANTRA Memo 4D sub-study.

Methods: MANTRA is an 'umbrella' prospective, multicentre, worldwide post-market study to collect real-life safety and performance data on the Corcym devices.

Disseminated with endocarditis.

We present an uncommon case of endocarditis caused by in an immunocompetent patient following a caesarean section. We discuss her turbulent admission course leading to her diagnosis following persistent bacteraemia, medical and surgical management, including a splenectomy and valve resection and repair, and subsequent prolonged course of combination antimicrobials for 24 months post valve surgery. The patient is alive 9 months after completing her treatment and 36 months after her valve surgery.

Exploring research impact; why it matters?

Purpose Of Review: Making research impactful is becoming a vital part of research proposal development. Funding bodies now require evidence of clear dissemination strategies that demonstrate achievable broad impact from proposed studies. This review addresses what impact means in practice and how to achieve it.

Reverse Myocardial Remodeling Following Valve Repair in Patients With Chronic Severe Primary Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to quantify preoperative myocardial fibrosis using late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), extracellular volume fraction (ECV%), and indexed extracellular volume (iECV) on cardiac magnetic resonance; determine whether this varies following surgery; and examine the impact on postoperative outcomes.

Background: Myocardial fibrosis complicates chronic severe primary mitral regurgitation and is associated with left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction. It is not known if this nonischemic fibrosis is reversible following surgery or if it affects ventricular remodeling and patient outcomes.

Paraganglioma Fed by the Circumflex Artery.

Mediastinal paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors and usually identified incidentally. Surgical excision remains the mainstay of treatment. Because of their location, anatomical relations, and highly vascular nature, surgical excision can be challenging.