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Transapical Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Implantation for Failed Mitral Bioprostheses: Gradient, Symptoms, and Functional Status in 18 High-Risk Patients Up to 5 Years.
CONCLUSIONS: Mitral valve-in-valve implantation allows good clinical and hemodynamic results. In our series, the appearance of a significant gradient at follow-up was not associated with echocardiographic signs of structural deterioration, and was possibly related to the size of the transcatheter and recipient valve. PMID: 27209614 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 17, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Cerillo AG, Gasbarri T, Celi S, Murzi M, Trianni G, Ravani M, Solinas M, Berti S Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Does Thoracoscopic Surgery Decrease the Morbidity of Combined Lung and Chest Wall Resection?
CONCLUSIONS: Thoracoscopic chest wall resection was feasible, expanded our case selection, and reduced prosthetic reconstruction. It did not, however, protect frail, elderly patients reliably. Briefer, less traumatic operations may be needed for this cohort. PMID: 25916876 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 24, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hennon MW, Dexter EU, Huang M, Kane J, Nwogu C, Picone A, Yendamuri S, Demmy TL Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research