Efectividad del procedimiento de Cox-maze III a largo plazo y su relación con el tamaño posoperatorio de la aurícula izquierda.

Introduction: The cox-maze III procedure is designed to eliminate atrial fibrillation (AF).

Objective: To determine the relationship of left atrial (LA) postoperative size after undergoing the Cox-maze III procedure.

Method: From July 2012 to April 2016, 50 patients with primary mitral valve disease and concomitant AF were operated on.

[Left ventricular rupture of mitral valve prosthesis implantation treated using an intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation].

Left ventricular rupture is an infrequent but potentially fatal complication of mitral valve replacement. In spite of the fact that several methods of repair have previously been described, the mortality rate remains nearly 85%. The use of the intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation may increase the possibilities of success in the repair of this dreaded complication.

[Superior vena cava replacement with autologous pericardial conduit in redo cardiac surgery].

Background: Iatrogenic lesions needing repair can occur during redo cardiac surgery. Lacerations of the superior vena cava in redo cardiac surgery have been underreported. There is still debate around what prosthesis is best to replace the superior vena cava.