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Infective endocarditis remains a common and serious condition. In this study we present the surgical treatment of active infective mitral and aortic valves endocarditis with persistence of multiple mobile vegetations. Surgery has become an essential method of treatment in infective endocarditis. Keywords: Infective endocarditis | surgical treatment | mobile vegetation., Introduction In the early 21st century, infective endocarditis (IE) is more often an acute disease and mortality remains relatively high (1). Although infective endocarditis is primarily treated conservatively with antimicrobial [...]

The myxomas are considered to be rare benign intracardiac tumors.In this study we present our surgical treatment strategy in a case with giant left atrial myxoma and acute pancreatitis. Our patient underwent excision of myxoma using cardiopulmonary bypass. Early and late results of surgery were acceptable for the patients with benign tumors. Keywords: Myxoma | echocardiography | left atrium | pancreatitis., Introduction Left atrial myxomas are the most common benign intracardiac tumors (1). Benign primary cardiac tumours have an excellent prognosis in the adult population. Early identification and diagnosis of primary [...]

Ulnar artery pseudoaneurysms are rare lesions. We describe a case of posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm of the proximal ulnar artery. Open surgical repair must be the standard approach for the symptomatic and rapidly enlarging pseudoaneurysm. Keywords: ulnar artery | pseudoaneurysm | surgical repair, Introduction Vessel trauma can cause systemic, regional and local pathophysiological problems. Proximal ulnar artery aneurysms, including pseudoaneurysms, have not been described in the English literature (1). Case Presentation An 18- [...]

The Omniflow vascular prosthesis is a collagen--polyester composite which has been used successfully for peripheral arterial reconstruction. In this study we present a clinical application of the Omniflow II collagen-polymer vascular prosthesis in a polytetrafluoroethylene graft infection case Keywords: Omniflow II collagen-polymer vascular prosthesis | graft infection | dacron | polytetrafluoroethylene, Introduction Arterial reconstruction is the most important surgical strategy for patients with arteriosclerotic obstruction in the lower limbs. One of the most feared complications of the vascular bypass procedures using [...]

Giant cell arteritis(GCA) is a relatively common form of systemic vasculitis. GCA is a systemic vasculitis which involves large and medium sized vessels,and it increases the risk of developing a thoracic aortic aneurysm and it is a rare cause. We describe a case of ascending aortic aneurysm in giant cell arteritis. The treating physician should be vigilant in assessing the patient with GCA for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms that are feared complications of GCA. Keywords: Aorta | giant cell arteritis | aneurysm, Introduction Giant cell arteritis(GCA) is a medium- and large-vessel vasculitis, the most prevalent systemic vasculitis in subjects over age 60. Clinical features are miscellaneous and sometimes misleading. Elevated acute-phase responses, [...]

External valvuloplasty is a safe procedure with low morbidity. This technique improved the hemodynamic status of the lower limbs. In this study we present a successful transmural and transcommissural external valvuloplasty application. Keywords: External valvuloplasty | banding | venous reflux, Introduction The use of external banding during transcommissural external valvuloplasty has the theoretical advantage of increasing the durability of surgical procedure (1). Case Presentation Our case was a 45-year-old male. [...]

Moderate-to-severe functional tricuspid regurgitation should be corrected in patients undergoing surgery for left-sided valvular diseases and placement of an annuloplasty ring in those patients undergoing tricuspid valve repair is associated with improved event-free survival. We describe a case of tricuspid valve re-repair with utilizing Kalangos biodegradable ring in this study. The Kalangos Biodegradable Tricuspid Ring is a novel prosthesis for the treatment of tricuspid insufficiency and it preserves the growth potential of the native annulus. Keywords: Tricuspid valve | regurgitation | repair | Kalangos Biodegradable Tricuspid Ring, Case Report A 34-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with exertional dyspnea. Meanwhile, she was suffering from increasing pretibial pitting edema. Her past medical history possessed a mitral valve [...]

Table of Contents Comments References Dear Editor: Our patient was a 33 years old man and 15 days before his admission he had a CABG operation in our clinic. After [...]