Maximilian Vondran, Bernd Abt, Holger Nef, Ardawan J Rastan
{"title":"Allegra Transcatheter Heart Valve inside a Degenerated Sutureless Aortic Bioprosthesis.","authors":"Maximilian Vondran, Bernd Abt, Holger Nef, Ardawan J Rastan","doi":"10.1055/s-0040-1721483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1721483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation (VIV) is increasingly being used to successfully treat degenerated surgical aortic valve bioprostheses (SAVs). The new self-expanding transcatheter heart valve Allegra, from New Valve Technology with its special implantation mechanism, has proven its safety and feasibility for patients with degenerated SAVs, but it has never been used in the latest-generation sutureless SAV. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of the successful VIV of the Allegra prosthesis into a degenerated sutureless SAV, and the procedure yielded an excellent postinterventional hemodynamic results.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":" ","pages":"e1-e5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0040-1721483","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38856415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anomalous Origin of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery in an Adult.","authors":"Keisuke Shibagaki, Chikara Shiiku, Hiroyuki Kamiya, Yoichi Kikuchi","doi":"10.1055/s-0040-1721470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1721470","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital heart disease. Among the variants, an anomalous origin of the left anterior descending coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALADPA) is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of ALADPA in an adult that was treated with coronary artery bypass grafting using the left internal thoracic artery.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":" ","pages":"e9-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0040-1721470","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38856417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of Leukemia and Partial Atrioventricular Septal Defect during Pregnancy.","authors":"Zhi Li, Haoliang Sun, Jinghang Li, Yu Zhu","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1722876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1722876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b> Pregnancy-associated acute myeloid leukemia (PA-AML) is rare. Cardiac surgery in the context of AML poses challenges that are seldom encountered. <b>Case Description</b> The subject is a 31-year-old woman at 38 weeks' gestational age diagnosed with AML and partial atrioventricular septal defect. After multidisciplinary consulting, an urgent cesarean section was performed, then chemotherapy was initiated, followed by minimally invasive cardiac surgery with an uneventful recovery. <b>Conclusion</b> Efficient multidisciplinary approach is essential in the management of PA-AML and cardiac disease. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery may be safe and useful in patients with AML.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":" ","pages":"e45-e48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/s-0041-1722876","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39142203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"COVID-19 Pandemic-What Should Not Be Forgotten.","authors":"Luca Koechlin","doi":"10.1055/s-0040-1721024","DOIUrl":"10.1055/s-0040-1721024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Swiss Society of Cardiac Surgery (SGHC) has announced a \"Special Swiss Young Cardiac Surgeon Award 2020,\" with the aim to learn more about the consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for young Swiss cardiac surgeons. Therefore, the overall goal of this article is to highlight the personal situation and perspective of a young Swiss cardiac surgeon in training during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article reflects the personal opinion of a young Swiss cardiac surgeon discussing the impact of the pandemic for young surgeons in training and potential chances and learning effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":41729,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports","volume":" ","pages":"e31-e35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8057867/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38834007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}