Outcomes of Barlow mitral valve repaired by robot-assisted keyhole surgery.

Objective: To present our strategy and the clinical outcomes of robot-assisted Barlow mitral valve keyhole surgery.

Methods: From May 2015 to March 2022, a total of 1281 patients underwent mitral valve repair at our institution, including 763 with robotics surgeries. Of these, 124 patients with Barlow mitral valve (49 ± 12 years, male/female ratio = 81:43) were treated using robotic assistance and included in this study.

Off-Pump Neochordae Implantation via Left Minithoracotomy for Recurrent Regurgitation Following Mitral Valve Repair: The First Case in Japan.

Surgical fixation after recurrent regurgitation following surgical mitral repair has been technically demanding and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Avoiding reopening the adhesive site or limiting the usage of cardiopulmonary bypass are solutions for reducing the operative risk. We report a case of recurrent mitral regurgitation treated by off-pump neochordae implantation via left minithoracotomy.

Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Pseudoaneurysm in an 85-Year-Old Male Hemodialysis Patient: A Surgical Case Report.

BACKGROUND Coronary artery pseudoaneurysm is an extremely rare condition. In this report, we describe an 85-year-old hemodialysis male patient who developed a coronary artery pseudoaneurysm due to physical damage associated with coronary artery calcification. CASE REPORT An 85-year-old man on hemodialysis had undergone emergency percutaneous coronary intervention of the left anterior descending artery for acute coronary syndrome 9 years ago.