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Versatility of endoaortic balloon occlusion device for less invasive management of complex and reoperative cardiac cases
Author(s) -
Agnino Alfonso,
Albano Giovanni,
Ruggieri Vito G.,
Roscitano Claudio,
Graniero Ascanio,
Villari Nicola,
Giroletti Laura,
Anselmi Amedeo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.14115
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon , occlusion , surgery , pseudoaneurysm , cardiology , aneurysm
Heart Teams are increasingly confronted with decision‐making in anatomically and clinically complex surgical candidates. Herein, we discuss the versatility of the endoaortic occlusion device (Intraclude; Edwards Lifesciences Inc) for the management of a various array of complex primary and reoperative cardiac cases. Three clinical scenarios are illustrated (ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm, mitral valve surgery after previous CABG, extensive thoracic aortic surgery with continuous visceral perfusion), suggesting the effectiveness of the patient‐specific strategy to minimize operative morbidity. Evolution of surgical techniques needs to be considered in decision‐making among alternative treatment strategies.