Case Report: A usual procedure in an unusual situation: a patient with a rare Ehlers Danlos/osteogenesis imperfecta overlap undergoing aortic valve replacement.

Connective tissue disorders are known to cause cardiac and vascular complications. We present the case of a 37-year-old female patient with a rare Ehlers Danlos/Osteogenesis Imperfecta Overlap Syndrome, referred to cardiac surgery with aortic valve regurgitation, who underwent a successful Biological Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR). A multidisciplinary, patient-centered, heart-team approach is essential in managing patients with rare genetic disorders to optimize postoperative outcomes.

A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing Different Cannulation Strategies in Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery: 20-year Single-Center Experience in a Referral Center.

Type A aortic dissection as a highly lethal disease continues being a great challenge for cardiac surgeons worldwide. There are still unanswered questions regarding intraoperative decisions and their impact on the surgical outcomes. The aim of this study is to compare postoperative outcomes according to site of cannulation in patients with acute Type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).

Total Arch Replacement is Safe as Hemiarch Repair in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a Middle-Income Country Setting.

Objectiver: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of patients with acute type A aortic dissection comparing proximal aortic repair vs. total arch replacement.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study.

Management of embolic splenic abscess secondary to aortic valve endocarditis - case report and review of literature.

Background: Splenic abscess is a serious complication associated with infective endocarditis. There is still contradicting evidence regarding the optimal treatment pathway including timing of valve intervention and the approach for managing splenic foci.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a hybrid staged approach in which we successfully performed a laparoscopic splenectomy following percutaneous abscess drainage and a delayed aortic valve replacement.