Surgical approach with minimally invasive intervention in lusoria dysphagia.

The lusoria artery has a prevalence of 0.5-2% in the general population. The abnormal development of the aortic arch forms vascular rings around the trachea and esophagus, causing pressure on them and leading to characteristic symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, and/or swallowing.

Glenn surgery: a safe procedure in the path of univentricular correction.

Background: This study describes 35 years of experience in a tertiary care level hospital that treats cardiac patients with univentricular heart physiology who underwent Glenn surgery.

Methods: The study consisted of a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent Glenn surgery, including variables related to pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative morbidity and mortality.

Results: From 1980 to 2015, 204 Glenn surgeries were performed.

[Treatment of Fallot tetralogy with a transannular patch. Six years follow-up].

Background: Primary repair of Fallot tetralogy has been performed successfully for the last 45 years. It has low surgical mortality (< 5%), with excellent long-term results. However, there are delayed adverse effects: progressive right ventricular dilation and dysfunction, arrhythmia, and sudden death.