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Dextrocardia and Situs Viscerum Inversus: the Challenge of the Mirror Image
Giorgio Mastroiacovo
and 3 more
March 30, 2022
Situs viscerum inversus always poses clinical and diagnostic challenge. We report the case of an unexpected and late discover of dextrocardia requiring aortic valve replacement.
Cross-Clamp Technique and Incidence of Stroke after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting:...
Giorgio Mastroiacovo
and 8 more
February 17, 2021
Objectives: One of the most severe and devastating complications following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are cerebro-vascular accidents. Atherosclerotic disease of the ascending aorta and epi-aortic trunks has been considered the most probable cause of cerebral embolization during CABG due to aortic manipulation and clamping. The aim of this study is to investigate if single or double aortic clamping may impact the incidence of neurological events. Methods: This is a retrospective study which includes a series of patients who underwent CABG from a single surgeon at our Institution from March 2006 to December 2012. Patients were divided into two homogenous groups based on the surgical technique: single-aortic clamping (SAC) (118 patients) and double aortic clamp (DAC) (133 pt). Results: Median surgical time was longer for the DAC group than for the SAC group (p= 0.015), but no significant differences were found for the primary outcomes of stroke and transient ischemic attack. The two groups presented a similar 30-day survival. The follow-up was completed at 82% (median 11 years). The Kaplan-Meier estimates a survival at 11 years of 81% and 88% for the DAC and SAC group, respectively. Conclusions: Incidence of stroke seems to be independent from cross-clamping technique and we could infer that the global rate of stroke after CABG in low to moderate risk patients is probably more influenced by other factors that further studies need to address. Moreover, the appearance of the aorta at the time of surgery is crucial to analyse to better personalize the strategy.
Late Presentation of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction due to Subaortic Memb...
Giorgio Mastroiacovo
and 4 more
April 28, 2020
Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction is caused by a wide range of different anatomical lesions referred to as subaortic stenosis (SS). SS can be isolated or associated with other heart defects; and tends to evolve and progress over time even though the speed of its progression is very variable and difficult to predict. We present a case of a patient affected by sub aortic membrane undergone to surgical procedure.
Mitro-Aortic Valve-in-Valve Procedures: Many Challenges in Little Space
Marco Gennari
and 3 more
May 18, 2020
Redo multiple valve replacement is known to carry additional risk of morbidity and mortality. Currently, a transcatheter-based valve-in-valve approach could be useful in reducing potential serious consequences. On the other hand, this approach poses several technical challenges regarding the device and procedural aspects of the procedure. We present the case of a 78-year-old man who presented with symptoms of heart failure due to mitro-aortic bioprosthesis degenerations who was deemed to be at extremely high risk for conventional redo surgery. A two-steps single admission transcatheter-based approach was planned with a transfemoral aortic valve-in-valve procedure followed by a trans-apical mitral valve-in-valve implantation. The outcome was good and the recovery was fast.
Three Different Cases of Iatrogenic Aortic Dissection Post Right Coronary Artery Angi...
Marco Gennari
and 3 more
May 12, 2020
Iatrogenic acute aortic dissection during percutaneous coronary intervention is an extremely rare but potentially life-threatening complication occurring in less than < 0,02% of the procedures. We report the cases of 3 patients with aortic dissection during percutaneous coronary intervention successfully treated with an emergent ascending aorta replacement. The main goal is the closing of the intimal tear as fast as possible damage either with a percutaneous system (i.e. a proximal stent) or with an open heart open surgery to prevent the extension of the dissection and neurological. A conservative strategy should be pursuit only in small localized sinus dissections.
Dextrocardia and Situs Viscerum Inversus: the Challenge of Operating on the Mirror Im...
Marco Gennari
and 1 more
April 23, 2020
Situs viscerum inversus always poses clinical and diagnostic challenge. We report the case of an unexpected and late discover of dextrocardia requiring aortic valve replacement.