BACKGROUND: Secondary tricuspid dilatation may or not be accompanied by tricuspid
regurgitation (TR). Tricuspid dilatation can be objectively measured whereas TR can vary …

Background— The role of mitral valve repair (MVR) during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
in patients with moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR) is uncertain. We …

The assessment of the etiology and severity of functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) has
many limitations, especially when tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is more than severe. Instead of …

Background. In 1986 we introduced the technique of antegrade selective perfusion of the
brain with cold blood during surgery of the aortic arch. Methods. Between January 1984 and …

This paper describes a technique for treating severe tricuspid regurgitation due to severe
tethering of the tricuspid valve leaflets. The anterior tricuspid leaflet is augmented by use of an …

Hibernating myocardium refers to chronically dysfunctional myocardium in patients with
coronary artery disease in which cardiac viability is maintained and whose function improves …

Interest in tricuspid valve pathology has rapidly expanded in response to reported poor clinical
outcome for functional tricuspid regurgitation and the limited indications and options for …

Background. In 1977, we proposed the use of gelatin-resorcinol-formol (GRF) biological
glue during surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. Methods. From January 1977 to March …

Objective: The development of carcinoid heart disease causes significant valvular
dysfunction, eventually leading to symptomatic right heart failure and impaired survival. Data …

Cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass initiate a systemic inflammatory response largely
determined by blood contact with foreign surfaces and the activation of complement. It is …