A novel approach to determining pulmonary valve replacement timing in repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients by Laura Delaney, Andrew Browne, Gruschen R. Veldtman, Sihong Huang

“…Background: Here we propose a novel approach to determine a patient-specific optimal time for pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) based on a mathematical technique known as optimal stopping theory. …”
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Percutaneous management of paravalvular leak-related hemolytic anemia after transcatheter aortic valve replacement by Abiodun Idowu, Christian Witzke

“…We present a case of a patient with severe intravascular hemolytic anemia from a paravalvular leak after transcatheter aortic valve replacement and describe a technique of percutaneous repair of the leak with a vascular plug that resolved the patient’s transfusion-dependent hemolysis.…”
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Aesthetic Alternative Using Composite Resin to Replace a Missing Tooth. A Case Report by Yuritza Hernández Núñez, Dileydi Ramos Rodríguez, Anamary Enríquez León

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J-shaped sternotomy in aortic valve repair and ascending aorta replacement. Short-term results by G. A. Akopov, A. S. Ivanov, T. N. Govorova, D. V. Moskalev

“…Based on the study, it has been shown that this technique reduces the duration of mechanical ventilation, ensures early extubation, decreases blood loss, and, accordingly, ensures the use of replacement therapy, chest stability and a better cosmetic effect. …”
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METHODOLOGY OF THE ANALYTICAL SUBSTANTIATION OF STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT NECESSITY TO THE MANUFACTERS IMPLEMENTED IMPORT REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS by S. M. Hairova, V. A. Kovalyov, B. G. Hairov

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Results of Total Hip Replacement Surgery Using Short-Stem Spiron Prosthesis in Vietnamese Adults by Mai Duc Thuan, Nguyen Quoc Dung

“…Seven cases of early joint loosening required replacing the traditional stem. The survival rate is 94.1%. …”
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Adjunctive Techniques for Repair of Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation by Sigrid L Johannesen, Colin M Barker, Melissa M Levack

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Apicoectomy: A review of clinical concepts and techniques by Vivek Thakur, Rahul Kaul

“…The current review describes basic concepts and advanced techniques used for apicoectomy.…”
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Perivascular cerebrospinal fluid inflow matches interstitial fluid efflux in anesthetized rats by Kristian N. Mortensen, Tuomas Lilius, Marko Rosenholm, Björn Sigurðsson, Douglas H. Kelley, Maiken Nedergaard

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Reimplantation valve-sparing aortic root replacement is the most durable approach to facilitate aortic valve repairCentral Message by Tirone David, MD

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Paraplegia in a patient with Leriche syndrome after coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic valve replacementCentral Message by Ahmad Chouman, BS, Nicolas Ceniza, BS, Arya Gaddam, BS, Jock Thacker, MD, Frank A. Baciewicz, MD

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Commentary: A novel surgical strategy for aortic valve replacement in Behçet’s disease: Is this the new Silk Road?Central Message by Stefano D’Alessandro, FECTS, Francesco Nicolini, PhD, Francesco Formica, MD

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Bespoke total aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk: A novel but a practical strategyCentral Message by Sarvananthan Sajiram, IC-PhD, MRCS, Suvitesh Luthra, MCh, FRCS (CTh), Geoffrey Tsang, FRCS (CTh)

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Surgical valve replacement with stented bovine jugular vein graft for mitral arcade in a newborn infantCentral Message by Juan Fernando Vélez, MD, Juan Carlos Arias, MD, Santiago Pedroza-Gómez, MD, Gustavo Cruz, MD

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Long-term follow-up of repair-like replacement of mitral valve using autologous pericardiumCentral MessagePerspective by Tomoki Shimokawa, MD, Hitoshi Kasegawa, MD, Minoru Tabata, MD, MPH, Toshihiro Fukui, MD, Hajime Kin, MD, Atsushi Shimizu, MD, Tomoya Uchimuro, MD, Kenta Zaikokuji, MD, Schuichiro Takanashi, MD

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Preliminary results in tracheal replacement using stented aortic matrices for primary extensive tracheal cancerCentral MessagePerspective by Ilaria Onorati, MD, Dana M. Radu, MD, Ana Maria Santos Portela, MD, Marine Peretti, MD, Patrice Guiraudet, MD, Jeremy Bardet, MD, Olivia Freynet, MD, Morgane Didier, MD, Yurdagül Uzunhan, MD, PhD, Kader Chouahnia, MD, Boris Duchemann, MD, PhD, Valérian Bourinet, MD, Hervé Dutau, MD, PhD, Jean-Philippe Berthet, MD, PhD, Charles-Hugo Marquette, MD, PhD, François Tronc, MD, PhD, Myriam Locatelli Sanchez, MD, Christophe Trésallet, MD, PhD, Clément Fournier, MD, PhD, Nicolas Vénissac, MD, PhD, Makoto Miyara, MD, PhD, Eric Vicaut, MD, PhD, Emmanuel Martinod, MD, PhD

“…Objective: Recent studies have demonstrated the feasibility and favorable long-term results of tracheobronchial replacement using stented cryopreserved aortic allografts. …”
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Repair of giant pulmonary artery aneurysm and quadricuspid pulmonic valve with valve-sparing pulmonic root replacementCentral Message by Katherine Giuliano Verdi, MD, Iris Feng, BS, Alice L. Zhou, MS, Y. Joseph Woo, MD

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THE RESULTS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF TRICUSPID VALVE INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS USING VALVE REPAIR AND VALVE REPLACEMENT OPERATIONS by S. A. Kovalev, D. V. Griaznov, A. I. Zhdanov, A. L. Lavrenov, A. V. Bulynin, V. V. Vinogradskaya, E. Y. Lunkashu

“…To evaluate in-hospital and long-term results of surgical treatment of patients with infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve, to compare the effectiveness of valve repair and valve replacement techniques, and to identify risk factors of mortality and reoperations. …”
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Mobilization of intensive care unit patients during renal replacement therapy: a survey with physical therapists by Luciene di Santi Martins, Thamires Aparecida Carvalho de Matos, Leda Tomiko Yamada da Silveira

“…ABSTRACT Although physical therapy techniques are widely applied at the intensive care unit (ICU), patients under renal replacement therapy (RRT) are often excluded from mobility studies. …”
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Perioperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement: an observational study by Gehad Awad, Fetoh Alaaeldin Fetoh, Noureldin Noaman Gwely, Usama Hamza, Sameh Amer, Yomna Mohammed Yehya, Amr Abdellateef

“…This observational study has been designed to evaluate and compare operative and short-term postoperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement. The study was conducted on 40 cases and divided into two groups: group 1, comprised of 20 patients who underwent video-assisted mitral valve replacement (VAMVR), and group 2, comprised of 20 patients who underwent right anterior mini-thoracotomy mitral valve replacement (ATMVR). …”
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