Cerebral perfusion-first techniques in total arch replacement for Stanford A aortic dissectionCentral Message by Cangsong Xiao, PhD, Haitao Chi, MD, Junhui Wang, MD, Lei Chen, MD, Ming Yang, MD, Yan Xue, MD, Nan Zheng, MD, Qiang Zhao, MD, Ruidong Yang, MD, Zezheng Zhao, MD, Yan Lv, MD

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Contemporary surgical techniques for mitral valve replacement in extensive mitral annular calcificationCentral MessagePerspective by Ahmed El-Eshmawi, MD, Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MSc, MBA, Erick Sun, MD, Sophia L. Alexis, MD, Busra Cangut, MD, Dimosthenis Pandis, MD, MSc, Percy Boateng, MD, David H. Adams, MD

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‘Power’ and Technological Machines: Dreams Are Replaced by Goal-Setting by I. Isaev, S. Zenin, V. Rumyantseva

“…The technical elements are increasingly replacing the human elements. Formerly held humanitarian and organic ties are being replaced by technical, ethically neutral methods. …”
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A field study on replacing traditional flood irrigation of sugarcane crop in upper Egypt with drip irrigation technique by Mohamed A. Ashour, Yasser M. Ali, Ahmed E. Hasan, Tarek S. Abu-Zaid

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Bilateral oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery with volume replacement technique using the omental flap: a case report by Hisamitsu Zaha, Norie Abe, Hirofumi Matsumoto, Ayako Koki, Mikiko Unesoko

“…Abstract Background Many oncoplastic volume replacement techniques have been reported, however, it is generally difficult to utilize a single distant flap for bilateral breast carcinomas. …”
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A modified open surgical revision technique for malfunctioning peritoneal dialysis catheter by Shilong Xiang, Xiaohui Zhang, Yaomin Wang, Guangjun Liu, Xishao Xie, Fei Han, Jianghua Chen

“…A modified open surgical revision technique with suturing fixation and without catheter removal for malfunctioning catheter was developed to evaluated the efficacy and safety between simultaneous catheter replacement technique.Methods: A total of 167 PD patients with malfunctioning catheter were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Case Report: A minimally disruptive technique for the management of frozen leads by Su-Huan Chang, Su-Huan Chang, Kuan-You Lin, Kuan-You Lin, Chih-Chieh Yu, Chih-Chieh Yu

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Arch replacement with collared elephant trunks: The Siena approachCentral MessagePerspective by Eugenio Neri, MD, Luigi Muzzi, MD, Enrico Tucci, MD, Marco Cini, MD, Lucio Barabesi, DrPh, Giulio Tommasino, MD, Carmelo Ricci, MD

“…Objective: To illustrate our experience and results in patients with diffuse aneurysmal disease treated with arch replacement using the Siena collared graft, a device designed in 2002 to improve the elephant trunk technique. …”
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Current techniques for severe mitral annular calcificationCentral Message by Jessica K. Millar, MD, Gorav Ailawadi, MD, MBA

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Florida sleeve technique for a right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: a case report by Kosuke Saku, Satoru Tobinaga, Atsunobu Oryoji, Tomofumi Fukuda, Yasuyuki Zaima, Hiroyuki Saisho, Takahiro Shojima, Kazuyoshi Takagi, Tohru Takaseya, Hiroyuki Tanaka

“…Abstract Background Florida sleeve technique was reported by Hess et al. as a new technique of valve sparing aortic root replacement without the requirement of entire aortic root wall resection and coronary artery reconstruction. …”
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Modified technique for tricuspid valve replacement using autologous pericardium to minimize pacemaker implantation and paravalvular leakCentral Message by Suguru Tatsuki, MD, Chikara Ueki, MD, MPH, Yuichi Nakamura, MD, Hiroki Sakai, MD, Minoru Tabata, MD, PhD, MPH

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Immediate results of aortic valve replacement in elderly and senile patients using the Ozaki technique and Perceval S seamless biological prosthesis by D. G. Gramatikov, V. S. Litus, V. K. Noginov

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Short- and long-term results of total arch replacement: Comparison between island and debranching techniquesCentral MessagePerspective by Eilon Ram, MD, Christopher Lau, MD, Arnaldo Dimagli, MD, Ngoc-Quynh Chu, MD, Giovanni Soletti, Jr., MD, Mario Gaudino, MD, Leonard N. Girardi, MD

“…Objective: The 2 most acceptable techniques for reimplantation of the supra-aortic vessels in total arch replacement include the branched graft technique (debranching) or en bloc technique (island). …”
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Externalized transapical guidewire technique after artificial aortic valve replacement during complete endovascular aortic arch repair by Tomasz Jędrzejczak, Paweł Rynio, Maciej Lewandowski, Arkadiusz Kazimierczak

Subjects: “…artificial aortic valve replacement…”
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The Ross procedure utilizing the pulmonary autograft inclusion technique in adultsCentral Message by Vaughn A. Starnes, MD, Michael E. Bowdish, MD, MS, Robbin G. Cohen, MD, MMM, Craig J. Baker, MD, Ramsey S. Elsayed, MD, MS

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The First Experience of Aortic Valve Repeated Replacement Using the “Valve in Valve” Technique in a Patient With Dysfunction of a Biological Prosthesis by V. V. Vladimirov, L. S. Kokov, A. I. Kovalyov, S. S. Niyazov, M. V. Parkhomenko, A. V. Redkoborody, N. V. Rubtsov, N. M. Bikbova, R. Sh. Muslimov

“…With the development of new “gentle” techniques for replacing heart valves, transcatheter aortic valve implantation was introduced into clinical practice. …”
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Freestyle Bioprosthetic Valves: Clinical Outcomes, Surgical Techniques, and Future Directions by Ermal Likaj, Alessia Mehmeti, Jacob Zeitani, Selman Dumani, Fjorba Mana, Aferdita Veseli, Esmerilda Bulku, Altin Veshti

“…Derived from a porcine aortic root, the Freestyle valve allows for versatile implantation techniques, including subcoronary, root inclusion, and full root replacement. …”
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Variations in bone mineral density after joint replacement: A systematic review examining different anatomical regions, fixation techniques and implant design by Domenico Alesi, Raffaele Zinno, Maria Scoppolini Massini, Giuseppe Barone, Davide Valente, Erika Pinelli, Stefano Zaffagnini, Agostino Igor Mirulla, Laura Bragonzoni

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Case Series: An Innovative Technique for Post-Corpectomy Reconstruction Using a Cage–Allograft/Autograft Construct by Lilly Groszman, Salim Al Rawahi, Wissam Al Mugheiry, Mohammed Aldeghaither, Ahmed Aoude

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to assess a surgical technique for spinal reconstruction after corpectomy, integrating an allograft/autograft within a vertebral body replacement cage linked to spinal rods via pedicle screws. …”
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Application of the rapid prototyping technique to design a customized temporomandibular joint used to treat temporomandibular ankylosis by Suresh M. Chaware, Vaibhav Bagaria, Abhay Kuthe

“…The postoperative radiographs concur with the excellent clinical results. The use of CAD/CAM technique to design the custom-made prosthesis, using orthopaedically proven structural materials, significantly improves the predictability and success rates of TMJ replacement surgery.…”
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