Concomitant ablation for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: combined energy versus cryoablation alone.

Background: Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation has been the most efficient treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). Combined energy (CE) ablation and cryoablation alone (CA) are the most common energy modes used for ablation, however, comparative data is lacking.

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of CE ablation with CA in the setting of concomitant biatrial ablation for non-paroxysmal AF.

Minimally invasive versus conventional methods for aortic root surgery: Choosing the right approach.

Objective: Partial upper sternotomy is preferred for isolated aortic valve replacement because of its optimal surgical visibility and favorable cosmetic outcomes; however, it is not commonly used for aortic root surgery, and the conventional median sternotomy is still the preferred method for most surgeons. We aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of a minimally invasive approach (partial sternotomy [PS]) and conventional approach (median sternotomy [FS]) for aortic root surgery.

Methods: Patients who underwent aortic root surgery at our hospital from 2016 to 2021 were retrospectively enrolled and divided into two groups.

Transapical Approach to Septal Myectomy for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

A 63-year-old symptomatic female with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and diastolic disfunction was admitted to the hospital. What is the best way to manage this patient? This study is a literature review that was performed to answer this question. The following PubMed search strategy was used: 'Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy' [All Fields] OR 'apical myectomy' [All Fields], NOT 'animal [mh]' NOT 'human [mh]' NOT 'comment [All Fields]' OR 'editorial [All Fields]' OR 'meta-analysis [All Fields]' OR 'practice-guideline [All Fields]' OR 'review [All Fields]' OR 'pediatrics [mh]'.

Redo aortic root surgery post-Ross procedure.

Background: Despite numerous advantages of the Ross procedure, it presents a risk of late autograft and right ventricular outflow tract conduit failure. This study aimed to analyze the outcomes of autograft dysfunction reoperations using autograft-sparing and root replacement techniques.

Methods: Between 2015 and 2023, 49 patients underwent redo root surgery in our institution.