Lung transplantation is the only life-saving treatment for lung diseases that do not respond to medical treatment. Heart-lung harvesting...

Frailty develops as a result of age-related decline in many physiological systems and is associated with increased vulnerability to...

Hypertension is the most common chronic disease and the leading risk factor for disability and premature deaths worldwide. Approximately...

An international pandemic of severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. A large number...

CONCLUSIONS: The present case suggests that mitral valve replacement using a collar-reinforced mitral prosthesis may be an effective technique...