The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Aug 2013
Role of tricuspid valve repair for moderate tricuspid regurgitation during minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of short- and mid-term survival of tricuspid valve (TV) repair versus conservative therapy in patients with preoperative moderate functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve (MV) surgery. ⋯ Patients undergoing MV surgery with moderate functional TR do not experience increased perioperative complication rates when a concomitant TV repair is performed. Our observations, combined with those of other groups, support current recommendations to perform concomitant TV repair in such patients, particularly if tricuspid annular dilation is present.
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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Aug 2013
Vascular complications of the intra-aortic balloon pump in patients undergoing open heart surgery: 10 years' experience.
The most encountered complications with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) use are seen within the vascular system. The purpose of our study is to evaluate vascular complications of the sheathless IABP in patients undergoing open heart surgery. ⋯ Incidence of vascular complications in IABP counterpulsation is still a problem despite improvements in catheter design and techniques. The presence of peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus is important risk factors for ischemic complications.