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5 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Medicine

Direct Re-implantation of Left Coronary Artery into the Aorta in Adults with Anomalous Origin of Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA)

Reza Tavakoli¹, Peiman Jamshidi², Nassrin Yamani³, Max Gassmann¹

¹Institute of Veterinary Physiology and Zurich Center of Integrative Human Physiology (ZIHP), University of Zurich, ²Department of Cardiology, Canton Hospital Lucerne, ³Department of Radiology, Canton Hospital Lucerne

Surgical correction of ALCAPA is highly recommended, regardless of age or the degree of intercoronary collateralization. This protocol presents a technique for the direct re-implantation of adult-type ALCAPA into the aorta to re-establish the dual-coronary perfusion. Whenever feasible, direct re-implantation is preferred to other surgical correction techniques.

Medicine

Full-root Aortic Valve Replacement by Stentless Aortic Xenografts in Patients with Small Aortic Roots

Reza Tavakoli^1,2, Peiman Jamshidi³, Max Gassmann^1,2

¹Institute of Veterinary Physiology, University of Zurich, ²Zurich Center of Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, ³Department of Cardiology, Canton Hospital Lucerne

Full-root aortic valve replacement by stentless aortic xenograft is a viable option in patients with small aortic roots. We describe, a technique for the full-root implantation of stentless aortic xenografts, with emphasis on the management of the proximal suture line and coronary anastomoses, and discuss its limitations and alternative options.

Medicine

Technique of Minimally Invasive Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice for Induction of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Reza Tavakoli¹, Simona Nemska^1,2, Peiman Jamshidi³, Max Gassmann¹, Nelly Frossard²

¹Institute of Veterinary Physiology and Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology (ZIHP), University of Zurich, ²Laboratoire d'Innovation Thérapeutique, UMR7200, Université de Strasbourg - CNRS, ³Department of Cardiology, Canton Hospital Lucerne

The aim of this protocol is to describe step-by-step the technique of minimally invasive transverse aortic constriction (TAC) in mice. By elimination of intubation and ventilation which are mandatory for the commonly used standard procedure, minimally invasive TAC simplifies the operative procedure and reduces the strain put on the animal.

Medicine

Standardized Technique of Aortic Valve Re-implantation for Valve-sparing Aortic Root Replacement

Reza Tavakoli^1,2, Guillaume Lebreton¹, Max Gassmann², Peiman Jamshidi³, Pascal Leprince¹

¹Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Pitie Salpetriere University Hospital, Assistance Publique, Hopitaux de Paris (APHP), Institut de Cardiologie, ²Institute of Veterinary Physiology and Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, ³Herzzentrum Hirslanden, Klinik St Anna

Valve-sparing aortic root replacement has the advantage of preserving the patient's own aortic valve. The complexity of the reported techniques to date restricts their use to a limited number of cardiac surgeons. This protocol describes step-by-step a standardized technique reproducible by a greater number of cardiac surgeons.

Medicine

Technique and Patient Selection Criteria of Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy for Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement

Reza Tavakoli^1,2, Pascal Leprince¹, Max Gassmann², Peiman Jamshidi³, Nassrin Yamani⁴, Julien Amour⁵, Guillaume Lebreton¹

¹Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Institut de Cardiologie, ²Institute of Veterinary Physiology and Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, ³Herzzentrum Hirslanden, Klinik St Anna, ⁴Department of Radiology, Canton Hospital Lucerne, ⁵Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Institut de Cardiologie

The goal of this protocol is to describe in detail the technique of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement through a right anterior mini-thoracotomy and central aortic cannulation. This technique can potentially enhance patients' comfort and, by reducing post-operative morbidity, promote lowering the length of stay and global costs.