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Minimally invasive mitral surgery: less inflammation than sternotomy

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Minimally invasive mitral surgery: less inflammation than sternotomy

For the cardiac surgeon, adopting minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) represents a major technical shift, requiring a rigorous evaluation of its safety.

Jul 29, 2026

Moderate mitral regurgitation and bypass: should the valve be repaired?

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Moderate mitral regurgitation and bypass: should the valve be repaired?

Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) affects 12 to 30% of patients referred for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). While surgical correction is mandatory for severe forms...

Jul 29, 2026

MI in young patients: myxoma and endocarditis, the pitfalls of coronary embolism

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

MI in young patients: myxoma and endocarditis, the pitfalls of coronary embolism

Coronary embolism represents a rare and frequently underestimated non-atherosclerotic etiology of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). In young patients presenting without pro...

Jul 29, 2026

Mitral papillary rupture: a rare risk under anthracyclines with preserved LVEF

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Mitral papillary rupture: a rare risk under anthracyclines with preserved LVEF

While doxorubicin cardiotoxicity is typically associated with dose-dependent left ventricular systolic dysfunction, acute structural complications may also occur.

Jul 29, 2026

Mitral valve entrapment: the pitfall of preserved native chordae

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Mitral valve entrapment: the pitfall of preserved native chordae

Subvalvular apparatus preservation during mitral valve replacement (MVR) is a standard strategy to maintain ventricular geometry and systolic function.

Jul 26, 2026

Left ventricular myxoma: why resection is not always enough?

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Left ventricular myxoma: why resection is not always enough?

Left ventricular myxoma remains a rare clinical entity whose atypical presentation requires rigorous diagnostic expertise. This case report describes the management...

Jul 24, 2026

Mitral Surgery: Is GLS a Better Predictor of Success Than LVEF?

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Mitral Surgery: Is GLS a Better Predictor of Success Than LVEF?

In the management of severe primary mitral regurgitation (MR), surgery — repair or replacement — remains the gold standard. However, the practitioner faces a...

Jul 23, 2026

Tricuspid Regurgitation: Clear Advantage for T-TEER over Percutaneous Annuloplasty

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Tricuspid Regurgitation: Clear Advantage for T-TEER over Percutaneous Annuloplasty

Severe and symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation (TR), with a prevalence reaching 4% in patients over 75, represents a growing clinical challenge. While surgical repa...

Jul 22, 2026

Mitral Annular Disjunction: Simple Anomaly or Barlow Signature?

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Mitral Annular Disjunction: Simple Anomaly or Barlow Signature?

Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is increasingly recognised in the context of mitral valve prolapse (MVP), yet its precise anatomical integration within the various...

Jul 22, 2026

Left Atrial Appendage Clipping: 100% technical success via minithoracotomy

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Left Atrial Appendage Clipping: 100% technical success via minithoracotomy

Left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion holds a Class I recommendation for reducing cardioembolic stroke risk in patients with fibrillati...

Jul 22, 2026

Mitral repair: secondary chordal cutting reduces coaptation

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

Mitral repair: secondary chordal cutting reduces coaptation

During mitral valve repair, the fate of secondary chordae tendineae (CT) often divides practitioners. While their sectioning is sometimes performed to improve leaflet mobility...

Jul 22, 2026

AF after TMVR: anticoagulation wins the duel against antiplatelets

Delynov Chirurgie, Delynov

AF after TMVR: anticoagulation wins the duel against antiplatelets

Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR/TEER), specifically via the edge-to-edge technique, has emerged as a major therapeutic alternative for patients suffering from in...

Jul 21, 2026

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