Publications by authors named "Mehmet Sanser Ates"

Background:  Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is associated with high mortality and poor outcomes. The surgical management of moderate IMR is still an object of debate.

Methods:  Patients with moderate IMR who underwent isolated off-pump coronary bypass grafting (OPCAB) with facile stabilization between January 2015 and February 2022 were analyzed.

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  • - This study investigated how the erector spinae plane block affects the size of internal mammary and radial arteries during coronary bypass surgery in 25 patients, aged 23 to 75 years.
  • - Ultrasonography revealed that the diameters and cross-sectional areas of these arteries increased significantly after the procedure, indicating effective vasodilatation.
  • - The procedure did not significantly alter heart rate or blood pressure, suggesting that it could improve surgical conditions by preventing artery spasms without affecting overall hemodynamics.
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Purpose: This study aims to quantify the patient-specific hemodynamics of complex conduit routing configurations of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operation which are specifically suitable for off-pump surgeries. Coronary perfusion efficacy and local hemodynamics of multiple left internal mammary artery (LIMA) with sequential and end-to-side anastomosis are investigated. Using a full anatomical model comprised of aortic arch and coronary artery branches the optimum perfusion configuration in multi-vessel coronary artery stenosis is desired.

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Unilateral lower extremity edema below the knee commonly results from deep venous thrombosis, venous insufficiency, or lymphedema. The patient history, a physical examination, and lower extremity venous duplex ultrasound often reveal the underlying etiology, which is frequently of vascular origin. Presently described is the case of a 23-year-old patient who underwent a diagnostic workup for unilateral leg swelling and was found to have a relatively uncommon cause of edema: lipedema.

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Surgery for heart diseases during pregnancy, especially necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass, is believed to trigger maternal and fetal risks and should be performed only when medical therapy has been unsuccessful to alleviate the cardiac decompensation. A 33-year-old pregnant woman in her 33rd week of gestation was admitted to our hospital. She had rheumatic mitral valvular stenosis and had undergone mitral valve replacement (MVR) with a mechanical prosthesis 11 years earlier in another center.

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Background And Objectives: Coarctation of the aorta in adulthood is generally associated with other cardiovascular disorders requiring surgical management. An extra anatomic bypass grafting from the ascending to descending aorta by posterior pericardial approach via median sternotomy could be a reasonable single stage surgical strategy for these patients.

Subjects And Methods: Seven male patients aged between 14-41 years underwent an extra anatomic bypass grafting for coarctation repair concomitantly with the surgical management of the associated cardiovascular disorders via median sternotomy.

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A cleft sternum is a very rare developmental anomaly. It is caused by failure of fusion of the two lateral mesodermal sternal bars which later form the sternum. Diagnosis of cleft sternum is generally made in the neonatal period, and it is usually associated with other congenital defects.

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