• AO dissections may rupture into the PA, and a linear dissection may be seen with TEE. • 3D TEE is a useful supplement to 2D TEE and helps in making a comprehensive assessment. • 3D TEE en face view helps in differentiating a linear dissection from a linear artifact.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is one of the most common strategies for cardiogenic shock. ECMO cannulation is associated with an increased risk of complications. We describe a minimally invasive, off-pump technique to provide adequate hemodynamic support and left ventricular unloading.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to the proportionally high mortality rates associated with isolated tricuspid valve surgery, the invasive treatment of such pathology, historically, has been left largely unaddressed. Recently, there has been an appreciation for the mortality and morbidity of tricuspid valve disease, giving rise to the movement towards identifying less invasive, transcatheter approaches for treatment. Due to the technical complexity of these procedures along with the uniqueness and variability of tricuspid valve anatomy, a better appreciation of the tricuspid valve anatomy and pathology is required for pre-procedural planning.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of the spleen (SANT) is a rare benign vascular lesion of the spleen with extensive sclerosis and unknown etiology.
Presentation Of Case: We report a new case of SANT of the spleen found in a 53-year-old female following detection of a splenic mass on a routine computed tomography (CT). The patient underwent an uncomplicated laparoscopic splenectomy and the specimen was sent for histopathologic examination.