aortic valve
Introduction to 3D Echocardiography Part 2: Mitral,...
Dr. Michael Ruiz Interventional Echo Fellow, St. Michael's Hospital, 05 February 2026. Objectives: 1. Briefly review principles of 3D echocardiography. 2. Discuss cases where 3D echocardiography is...
AVR & TCRAT
Total coronary revascularisation and aortic valve replacement via left anterior thoracotomy.
Totally Endoscopic Aortic Valve Replacement
Totally endoscopic aortic valve replacement surgery is a minimally invasive cardiac procedure that can be performed by greatly limiting the overall invasiveness of the procedure. With the help of camera,...
Aortic Valve Size 31mm
Bicuspid aortic valve with severe calcification. Right anterior thoracotomy approach. A 31 mm AV sizer was passed with ease — do you often see annulus sizes this large in your cases?
Infective Endocarditis on Aortic and Mitral Valves
Case of old age with infective endocarditis on both aortic valve cusps and mitral valve leaflets post double valve replacement.
Extracardiac Shunt Pulm AV Malformation
Echo clinical case: agitated saline in patient with hyperdynamic LV showed opacification of left side after 5 beats confirmed by CT.
Aortic Valve Replacement
Right Anterior miniThoracotomy - aortic valve repair creating knots using a small knot-pusher device as an alternative to the traditional finger technique. Btw, we use 6 knots for every stitch - what...
AVR via Right Anterior miniThoracotomy
Aortic valve replacement via right anterior minithoracotomy. This case involved a 55-year-old male patient with severe aortic stenosis, moderate-to-severe insufficiency, and a bicuspid aortic valve. After...
Bicuspid AV in Parasternal Short Axis View
This short video showcases the bicuspid aortic valve in parasternal short axis view.
The Ross Procedure for Aortic Valve Disease:...
When a patient’s aortic valve is irreparably damaged, either because it has calcified and narrowed (Aortic Stenosis) or because it is leaking (Aortic Regurgitation), one proven therapy is the Ross...
Treating Aortic Regurgitation: Etiologies, Timing...
The complex physiology and function of the aorta make the successful diagnosis and treatment of aortic regurgitation a highly nuanced endeavor. Using data and surgical videos, we explore: ● Why patients...
Aortic Aneurysms: New Developments for Timing...
Undetected or untreated, aortic aneurysms can be fatal. New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association suggest earlier intervention to help patients who typically...
Redo Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery with Gradual...
Redo Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery refers to a surgical procedure performed to repair or replace the aortic and mitral valves of the heart, which have previously been operated on. This may be necessary...
Echocardiographic Assessment of Prosthetic Aortic...
Echocardiographic assessment of prosthetic aortic valve function. Date: February 8, 2024 Speaker: Ashwin Padiyath, MD FRCPC, Echo Fellow, St. Michael's Hospital. Objectives: 1. Review the updated 2024...
Pulmonary Valve and Aortic Valve Endocarditis...
Video case: patient with pulmonary valve and aortic valve endocarditis and fistula undergone repair between these two valves.