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Sinus of Valsalva and leaflet thrombosis after surgical aortic valve replacement
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Totally 3D-Endoscopic Aortic Valve Replacement
) has evolved over the last 25 years. In aortic has been used commonly to treat both aortic stenosis and regurgitation, although the common approach relies on direct visualization via thoracotomy, often with...
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Use of a cutting stapler to excise a left atrial appendage in minimally invasive cardiac surgery
A cutting stapler is a well-established instrument in many surgical fields. However, its efficacy and safety have not been proven yet in resecting a left atrial appendage (LAA) in minimally invasive cardiac su...
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A novel ‘two-window’ technique to facilitate totally 3D-endoscopic mitral valve repair
We describe our experience of a novel ‘two-window’ technique designed to assist in totally 3D-endoscopic mitral valve repair. A 10-mm trocar for a 3D-endoscope was inserted through the 4th intercostal space in...
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Open AccessHypo-attenuated leaflet thickening in surgically-implanted mitral bioprosthesis
Hypo-attenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) in bioprosthetic aortic valve has been studied, but its equivalent in bioprosthetic mitral valve (bMV) remains uncharacterized. We sought to identify the prevalence, h...
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Surgical repair of Kommerell’s diverticulum and an aberrant subclavian artery
The coexistence of Kommerell’s diverticulum and an aberrant subclavian artery (ASCA) is a rare congenital variation of the vascular structure. We report our experience of treating aneurysms associated with the...
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Successful surgical management of coronary perforation requiring pulmonary artery separation
A 73-year-old woman with type III coronary perforation caused by failed angioplasty underwent emergency operation. It was impossible to stop the bleeding from the beating heart because the proximal Cx, which w...
