2021
Aortic valve neocuspidization (the Ozaki procedure).
Krane M, Amabile A, Ziegelmüller JA, Geirsson A, Lange R. Aortic valve neocuspidization (the Ozaki procedure). Multimedia Manual Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2021, 2021 PMID: 34672143, DOI: 10.1510/mmcts.2021.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic valve neocuspidizationAortic valve replacementValve replacementAutologous pericardiumMechanical aortic valve replacementBiological aortic valve replacementAortic valve repairBicuspid aortic valveAortic valvulopathyOzaki techniqueLifelong anticoagulationValve repairAortic valveEffective therapyBetter hemodynamicsNeocuspidizationPericardiumStandardized proceduresTechnical stepsAnticoagulationValvulopathyHemodynamicsTherapy
2019
Advanced techniques in mitral annular calcification management
Torregrossa G, Amabile A, Williams EE, Puskas JD. Advanced techniques in mitral annular calcification management. Journal Of Cardiac Surgery 2019, 34: 1632-1634. PMID: 31794126, DOI: 10.1111/jocs.14302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere mitral annular calcificationMitral annular calcificationDouble suture linesProsthetic mitral valveAutologous pericardiumMitral valveSuture linePosterior mitral valve annulusRheumatic valve diseaseMitral annular planeRisk of bloodMitral valve annulusAnnular calcificationCardiac ruptureExtensive debridementSurgical managementRheumatic diseasesValve diseaseAV grooveValve annulusAnnular lesionsAnnular planeConservative approachDebridementFeasible technique