Comparison of mitral valve repair versus replacement for mitral valve regurgitation.

Background: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a prevalent valvular abnormality categorized as primary or secondary based on aetiology. Surgical intervention, particularly mitral valve repair, is often preferred over replacement due to its association with better outcomes. However, the benefits of repair versus replacement, especially in secondary MR, remain debated.

Experience with transvenous lead extraction of His bundle pacing leads.

Background: Nowadays, we observe a growing interest in conduction system pacing (CSP). Therefore, we expect the number of patients with CSP to increase significantly in the coming years. However, there is a lack of large data on transvenous lead extraction (TLE) procedures of CSP leads, particularly His bundle pacing (HBP) leads in the adult population.

Pericardial tamponade after laparoscopic repair of a giant diaphragmatic hernia.

Laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair is favoured for diaphragmatic hernias due to better outcomes. However, fixation devices pose risks, including cardiac tamponade. A man underwent laparoscopic repair for a large diaphragmatic hernia.