Successful surgical correction of an incomplete atrioventricular septal defect in a 76-year-old female patient.

We report the case of a 76-year-old woman with an incomplete atrioventricular septal defect and severe congestive heart failure who underwent surgical repair. Surgical intervention involved mitral valve repair and patch closure of the ostium primum defect, resulting in a favorable postoperative course. Successful outcomes support surgery as a reasonable treatment option owing to its significant improvement in postoperative quality of life, even in elderly patients with left atrioventricular valve degeneration.

Endovascular Reintervention for Stent-Graft Dislocation after Open Surgical Conversion for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treated by Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair.

Complex anatomical restrictions can lead to further interventions after the emergence of a postoperative aneurysm enlargement in thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). A 75-year-old male underwent a TEVAR for a Crawford extent I TAAA. The main device and the distal extension were placed using a fenestrated technique, outside of the instructions for use.

Left atrial appendage aneurysm resection following the onset of a cardiogenic stroke: a case report.

A left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) is a rare congenital or acquired anomaly that often causes fatal complications. Although many reports recommend surgical resection for treatment, there is no clear definition of LAAA. Therefore, the diagnosis and treatment are ambiguous.

Wound Healing on the Cutting Plane of Ankle Bones after Incomplete Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report.

Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is an important issue for elderly patients with peripheral artery disease. Here, we present the case of a 91-year-old man with CLTI, residing in a rural district. The onset of CLTI rapidly deprived him of ambulation because of a foot infection.

Mitral valve replacement with papillary muscle tugging approximation in a patient with severely impaired left ventricular function 14 years after initial mitral valve repair.

The best treatment for ventricular functional mitral regurgitation still remains unclear. Papillary muscle tugging approximation (PMTA) is a technique known to preserve function of the sub-valvular apparatus, keeping it functionally in synch with the left ventricle systolic and diastolic dynamics. Herein, we present a case of mitral valve replacement with PMTA in a patient with severely impaired left ventricular function 14 years post initial mitral valve repair, which significantly improved during a course of 4 years after the reoperation without any complications.

Examination of Anterior Leaflet Pseudoprolapse Causing Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Its Ideal Surgical Procedure.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate severe mitral regurgitation caused by so called atrial leaflet "pseudoprolapse" and verify the effect of simple annular stabilization.

Methods: One-hundred-twenty-two patients underwent surgery for severe mitral regurgitation at our institute between January 2015 to July 2018. Of those, 32 cases diagnosed as anterior leaflet prolapse that underwent mitral repair were analyzed.