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Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction masked by severe aortic stenosis
An 81-year-old woman developed severe hemolytic anemia after aortic valve replacement. The anemia was not caused by paravalvular leakage, as in most cases. Instead, it occurred secondary to left ventricular ou...
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Physiological mitral annular dynamics preserved after ring annuloplasty in mid-term period
Mitral annular structure and dynamics after mitral ring annuloplasty using transesophageal echocardiography during the operation have been reported. We evaluated mitral annular structure and dynamics of three ...
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Titanium plate to fix crossed rib can cause cardiac tamponade: A cautionary note
A 78-year-old woman diagnosed with an infected descending aortic aneurysm underwent graft replacement through a left rib-cross thoracotomy. She developed shock suddenly on the postoperative day 3 owing to card...
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Surgical strategy for atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
The aim of this study was to compare outcomes of the full maze procedure with left atrial appendage closure (LAAc) as concomitant procedures for atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing cardiovascular s...