[On-pump versus off-pump coronary revascularization: early postoperative outcomes].

Postoperative results of CABG operations, performed with CPB or on beating heart (OPCAB) has been summarized. 200 cases have been reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups, depending on the type of the procedure.

[Case of simultaneous operations of aortocoronary shunt and panhysterectomy].

Simultaneous operations on different organs and cavities, including urgent and scheduled operations, always are associated with high risk of operative and postoperative periods. The case of simultaneous operation of aortocoronary shunt and panhysterectomy is presented in the paper. In the case of our patient despite the severe condition: occlusion of left anterior descending coronary artery (rest and effort angina) and endometrium malignant tumor worsened by concomitant pathologies including bronchial asthma, hypothyreosis, pyelonephritis and obesity, the surgical intervention was completed successfully without complications at operational and postoperational periods.

Surgery for ischemic mitral regurgitation: the impact of residual IMR on late survival.

One hundred and twenty two patients with mitral regurgitation grade 3-4 underwent surgery for mitral valve repair with annuloplasty ring. Patient age was 65+/-10 and 89 (73%) were male. Eighty-six (70%) were in NYHA class III-IV, 77 (63%) had reduced LV function, and mean MR grade (+/-SD) was 3,8+/-0,4.

[Abnormal branching of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery].

13 hearts with the above congenital disturbance are studied. The disturbance of the space orientation of the anterior and posterior interventricular septa is found. The aortal and pulmonary valves are found to be oriented at an angle to each other, and the route of the left coronary artery is changed.