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Two-Patch Repair for Atrioventricular Septal Defect With Mitral Aneurysm
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 10/13/09

Imura H et al. – The authors experienced an unusual case of partial atrioventricular septal defect in an elderly patient. A preoperative ultrasonic cardiogram revealed the mitral leaflet pouching toward the right atrium and suggested the presence of a ventricular septal defect underneath the atrioventricular valve. A crescent–shaped Dacron patch was placed beneath the atrioventricular valve to prevent rupture of the mitral aneurysm and support the anterior mitral leaflet by creating a new annulus.

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Comparison of Two-Year Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With and Without Peripheral Artery Disease
The American Journal of Cardiology, 11/09/09

On-Pump versus Off-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery
New England Journal of Medicine, 11/05/09

Evaluation of Patients With Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis Who Do Not Undergo Aortic Valve Replacement
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 11/20/09

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Subintimal placement of covered stent versus subintimal balloon angioplasty in the treatment of long-segment superficial femoral artery occlusion
The American Journal of Surgery, 11/06/09

Balloon angioplasty versus stenting with nitinol stents in intermediate length superficial femoral artery lesions
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 10/30/09

Carotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Angioplasty Cui Bono
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 11/02/09

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