cardiopulmonary bypass
Redo Operation of Coronary Artery Ostia Aneurysm...
Repairing a right coronary artery (RCA) ostial aneurysm in a patient with a prior Bentall operation presents unique technical challenges due to adhesions, altered root anatomy, and the presence of a composite...
Redo Operation for Patient with Coronary Artery...
Repairing a right coronary artery (RCA) ostial aneurysm in a patient with a prior Bentall operation presents unique technical challenges due to adhesions, altered root anatomy, and the presence of a composite...
Total Arch Debranching Technique for Hybrid in...
Arch debranching is a key component of hybrid total arch and ascending aorta replacement, allowing effective management of complex arch pathology while avoiding prolonged circulatory arrest. In this technique,...
Beating Heart Paravalvular Leakage Surgery
Beating-heart paravalvular leak (PVL) repair is an advanced surgical technique used to correct regurgitation occurring around the sewing ring of a prosthetic valve without the need for cardioplegic arrest....
Beating RVOT Reconstruction with Pulmonary Homograft
In a patient undergoing a fourth redo sternotomy for Truncus Arteriosus, beating-heart RVOT reconstruction requires meticulous planning and disciplined operative strategy to minimize ischemic time and...
Right RVOT Reconstruction in Very Challenging...
In patients with a history of truncus arteriosus repair who now require redo RVOT reconstruction after degeneration of a pulmonary homograft, a “four-do” operative strategy provides a systematic...
Complete Heart Decompression During Bilateral...
For complete cardiac decompression during bilateral lung transplantation using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or central VA-ECMO, establish central cannulation through a median sternotomy (or extended anterior...
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm of the Arch and Ascending...
Symptomatic posterior contained rupture of a 70mm aortic aneurysm of the ascending aorta and proximal arch. Moderate aortic valve regurgitation with a central jet due to dilatation of the sino-tubular...
Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Involving the Proximal...
Asymptomatic incidentally discovered 73mm Ascending Aortic Aneurysm involving the proximal Arch of Aorta in a 65 year old lady. Severe aortic valve regurgitation due to dilatation of the sino-tubular...
Heart Transplantation
The video shows an orthotopic heart transplantation using the "bicaval technique". It begins with the harvesting of the donor heart (frequently at a remote site, as in the video). Another surgeon...
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - Part3
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgery which purpose is to restore the normal blood supply to the heart, by bypassing the obstructed artery. It is performed to relieve angina, when normal anti-ischaemic...
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - Part2
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgery which purpose is to restore the normal blood supply to the heart, by bypassing the obstructed artery. It is performed to relieve angina, when normal anti-ischaemic...
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - Part1
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgery which purpose is to restore the normal blood supply to the heart, by bypassing the obstructed artery. It is performed to relieve angina, when normal anti-ischaemic...
Aortic Valve Replacement - Medstar Union Memorial
Aortic valve separates the lumen of left ventricle and aorta, preventing the blood regurgitation from the aorta back to the heart.Typically the valve consists of three leaflets, although 1-2% of the population...
OPCAB - Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting...
Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) is a form of coronary artery bridge graft. The main difference between those two procedures is the lack of necessity for stopping the heart and for cardiopulmonary...