Patients with functionally univentricular hearts have greatly improved survival prospects thanks to the Fontan palliation, which routes systemic venous blood directly to the pulmonary vascular bed with the lack of a subpulmonic pump.
MoreThis case describes the first example of a double-barreled aorta in the setting of a common arterial trunk. Our use of annotated and segmented 3-dimensional models greatly enhanced our ability to elucidate the complex anatomy. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
MoreTranscatheter aortic valve implantation is now a validated treatment option for severe aortic stenosis in patients in whom surgical aortic valve replacement is recommended, especially those associated with an elevated surgical risk. Here, we discuss the surgical management of a case of severe aortic stenosis in a patient with huge Morgagni hernia. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
MoreWe describe a previously unreported and potentially fatal complication of esophageal perforation following cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a 74-year-old man with cardiac arrest subsequent to ventricular tachycardia caused by ischemic heart disease. We discuss the importance of searching for severe traumatic complications.
MoreAssociation between alcohol intake and atrioventricular block is rare.
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