The combination of Florida sleeve and Ozaki procedures for aortic root repair.

It is generally accepted that the definitive treatment for irreparable aortic root disease is aortic root replacement with a valved conduit - the Bentall procedure. However, we try to follow a reparative strategy for all aortic root pathology whenever possible. Our "root-sparing" philosophy is achieved by restoration of physiological aortic root dimensions by the Florida sleeve technique and aortic cusp substitution by neocuspidization.

Pulmonary angiosarcoma: A case report of surgical treatment.

Pulmonary angiosarcoma (PAS) is a malignant tumor of the vascular wall of mesenchymal origin. PAS is rare and has unknown etiology and poor prognosis. Depending on the location, angiosarcoma can lead to serious obstructive and embolic complications, as well as severe pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular heart failure.

Long-term biventricular support following myocardial infarction from anterior descending coronary artery damage due to stabbing: A case report.

Background: The use of dual continuous-flow assist devices for biventricular support remains novel with only small case series or reports documenting outcomes.

Methods: We describe a 21-year-old woman suffered stabbing with damage of coronary artery with subsequent myocardial infarction and severe postinfarction heart failure with impaired right ventricular function. The patient underwent implantation of two continuous-flow ventricular assist devices.