BACKGROUND The freestanding aortic root, which is the currently preferred operative technique for pulmonary autografts, is reported to dilate and potentially promote aortic insufficiency, which has led to a controversial debate on the appropriate surgical technique, especially for congenital bicuspid aortic valve disease. Desirable data on the time course of valve function and root dimensions f...

The aim. To evaluate the rate of long-term complications on ascending aorta after bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) replacement depending type defect (stenosis or insufficiency) and to determine indications certain surgery in this category patients.
 Materials methods. One hundred five patients underwent BAV between 2007 2014. were divided into two groups. Group 1 included 63 with stenosis preva...

Results of two-dimensional echocardiographic examinations were compared with angiographic, hemodynamic and surgical results in 44 patients with bioprosthetic valves in mitral and aortic positions who were undergoing elective or urgent reinvestigation 24 to 87 months (mean 34) after implantation. In these patients, there were 18 homograft aortic valves in the aortic position, 9 stent-mounted hom...

The technical details of aortic valve reimplantation as a treatment for aortic root aneurism with or without aortic valve insufficiency has been previously described in several studies (1,2). Variations in the aortic valve reimplantation operation have been developed, with the common goal of achieving not only perfect intraoperative results, but also long-term stability. The Valsalva graft (Vas...

In the aortic stenosis group, the left ventricular (LV) muscle mass index was a good parameter for predicting the prognosis. Associated mitral valve disease had no influence on long term survival after aortic valve replacement. In the aortic insufficiency group, associated mitral valve disease had a marked influence on the results of aortic valve replacement. In general, the aortic insufficienc...

Behcet's syndrome is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with vasculitis, and arterial, venous and cardiac disorders. Thirty-eight Behcet's disease patients were examined prospectively with echocardiography, ultrasonography and computed tomography, and coagulation parameters were determined. Deep venous insufficiency was found in 16 patients, venous thrombosis in seven, one patient had i...