Lost in circulation.

Background: Device complications in complex percutaneous coronary interventions are rare but potentially deadly. Surgical removal is often required. However, an evaluation of surgical therapy beyond case reports is practically not existent.

Minimally-invasive parasternal aortic valve replacement-A slow learning curve towards improved outcomes.

Background: We report our starting experience with parasternal minimally-invasive aortic valve replacement.

Methods: From 7/14 to 8/18, 192 received classic aortic valve surgery using a 5 cm parasternal incision and percutaneous groin cannulation. Patients were selected based on anatomic feasibility judged by preoperative computed tomography-scan.