Histological Results of Sclerotherapy, Phototherapy, and Pulsed 980-nm Laser Irradiation of the Dorsal Rabbit Ear Vein

Objective: To compare the histological changes occurring after three different treatment modalities for telangiectasias

Sternal closure reinforced with rib heads: A novel technique for prevention and treatment of sternal dehiscence

Background. When a sternotomy cannot be performed at the midline and/or there is infection at the operation site, sternotomy revision can cause problems that increase the mortality and morbidity of the patients. There is no agreement on the best treatment method. In this paper we present a modified wiring technique

Intracoronary Shunt Versus Bulldog Clamp in Off-Pump Bypass Surgery. Endothelial Trauma: Shunt Versus Clamp

Background. During off-pump coronary bypass grafting, local vascular control of the target vessel and a bloodless field are crucial. The aim of this study is to asses the histopathological outcomes of intracoronary shunts and bulldog clamping on the beating heart in a canine model

Treatment modalities in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: Surgical myectomy versus percutaneous septal ablation

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the results of percutaneous septal myocardial ablation (PSMA) and surgical myectomy (SM) for decreasing the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient, septal thickness, ventricular dimensions, and mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy