Background In a randomized trial comparing mitral-valve repair with mitral-valve replacement
in patients with severe ischemic mitral regurgitation, we found no significant difference in …

Background. High blood lactate levels during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are associated
with tissue hypoperfusion and may contribute to postoperative complications or death. The …

BACKGROUND: We reviewed our experience at the Montreal Heart Institute with early surgical
and percutaneous closure of postinfarction ventricular septal defects (VSD). METHODS: …

BACKGROUND: Localized aortic pathoanatomic abnormalities are good targets for
endovascular stent-grafting but only short-term results have been reported. Our objective was to …

Background Sutureless aortic valve replacement (AVR) has recently been introduced as an
alternative to standard AVR in elderly high-risk surgical patients. The purpose of this study …

BACKGROUND: The objectives were to describe morbidity and mortality after tricuspid
valve (TV) surgery, to compare outcomes after repair versus replacement, and to assess risk …

OBJECTIVE: Five years after reporting our initial stent-graft repair of descending thoracic
aortic aneurysms experience, we determined the 5- to 10-year results of stent-graft treatment …

Background The Carpentier-Edwards pericardial valve was designed to minimize structural
valve deterioration. Excellent durability and low incidence of valve-related complications …

BACKGROUND: Surgically addressing moderate mitral regurgitation (MR) at the time of aortic
valve replacement (AVR) for aortic stenosis remains uncertain. The purpose of this study …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine long-term survival and clinical outcomes
after elective isolated mechanical aortic valve replacement in young adults. Methods A …