Unicuspid valve repair—what technique, which patch for which patient?

Chlamydia screening: which sample for which technique?

Chlamydia trachomatis is considered the most common bacteria causing genital infections in the industrialised world. In women, the infection may lead to serious complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) with consequences including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. It has been shown that screening of women at risk for STD can reduce half of the cases of PID.1...

Transapical vs. transfemoral aortic valve implantation: Which approach for which patient, from a surgeon's standpoint.

which city? which right? for which peoples?

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Corneal surgery in keratoconus: which type, which technique, which outcomes?

Keratoconus is a disease characterized by progressive thinning, bulging, and distortion of the cornea. Advanced cases usually present with loss of vision due to high irregular astigmatism. A majority of these cases require surgical intervention. This review provides an update on the current treatment modalities of corneal surgery available for the management of advanced corneal ectasias.

Unicuspid Aortic Valve

Unicuspid aortic valve was first described more than half a century ago (Edwards, 1958). Although reported infrequently, the natural history of unicuspid aortic valve is poorly understood. Developmental abnormalities of aortic valve cusps in decreasing order of frequency include bicuspid (0.9%-1.3%), unicuspid (0.02%), quadricuspid (0.008%0.043%), and pentacupsid aortic valves (Cemri, 2000). De...