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Does concomitant tricuspid annuloplasty increase perioperative mortality and morbidity when correcting left-sided valve disease?
In conclusion, there is good evidence to support that tricuspid annuloplasty is a low-risk procedure and concomitant TV repair does not significantly increase the perioperative mortality and morbidity when correcting left-sided valve disease.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - December 18, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Zhu, T.-Y., Wang, J.-G., Meng, X. Tags: Basic research vascular Adult Cardiac Source Type: research

297 * early and late outcomes of complex aortic root surgery in patients with aortic root abscesses
Conclusion: The surgical treatment of aortic root abscess is a challenging operation and is associated with a high early morbidity and mortality. However, the long-term survival is satisfactory.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Davierwala, P. M., Leontyev, S., Gunter, K., Bakhtiary, F., Borger, M., Misfeld, M., Mohr, F., Davierwala, P. Tags: Infective endocarditis and outcomes Source Type: research

126 * extra-anatomic revascularisation for distal occlusion of the left or right common carotid artery in acute type a aortic dissection with cerebral malperfusion
Conclusion: Extra-anatomic bypass for distal LCCA or RCCA occlusion presents a valuable bail-out technique to restore cerebral perfusion during AADA repair, potentially reducing the increased incidence of neurological complications in patients with cerebral malperfusion.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Luehr, M., Etz, C. D., Lehmkuhl, L., Misfeld, M., Bakhtiary, F., Borger, M., Mohr, F. Tags: Complicated type A aortic dissection: Malperfusion and outcome Source Type: research

316 * ministernotomy versus conventional sternotomy for aortic valve replacement: propensity score analysis of 808 patients
Conclusions: Aortic valve replacement can be safely conducted through a partial ministernotomy. This approach is not associated with an increased rate of complications. Prospective studies with special emphasis on endpoints such as postoperative pain, duration of postoperative recovery, and quality of life during follow-up, are needed to further clarify the role of ministernotomy for aortic valve replacement.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Furukawa, N., Aboud, A., Schonbrodt, M., Renner, A., Hakim, K., Becker, T., Zittermann, A., Oliver, K., Gummert, J. F., Borgermann, J. Tags: Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery Source Type: research