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Surgical Treatment Of Multiple Vein Graft Aneurysms In 72 Year Old Man, Heather Geist, James K. Wu Md, Raymond Singer Md

Raymond L Singer MD

Abstract

The rarity of saphenous vein graft aneurysms following coronary artery bypass graft surgery presents an interesting case, as seen in a 72 year-old gentleman who underwent his third bypass surgery for an aneurysmal graft. Information regarding the case was gathered using the Lehigh Valley Health Network medical databases. The 8 cm aneurysmal portion of the graft was resected successfully and replaced with a CryoVein. Following surgery the patient had relief of symptoms and recovered well. It was determined that the patient had two true aneurysms present, making surgery a necessity in this specific case.

Introduction

Saphenous vein graft (SVG) …

Early Adoption Of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (Tavr) At An Academic Community Hospital, Brittany Blass, Raymond L. Singer Md

Raymond L Singer MD

Background Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a cutting edge heart procedure that allows replacement of the aortic valve without conventional open-heart surgery. TAVR represents an alternative without the need for sternotomy or cardiopulmonary bypass. Instead, a catheter is used to deploy the valve by leading a delivery sheath through an incision in either the groin (transfemoral) or chest (transapical) directly to the aorta. Patients must meet several requirements in order to be considered for TAVR. Eligible patients suffer from severe Aortic Stenosis (AS) and must be deemed inoperable or high risk for conventional open-heart surgery by a cardiologist and …

Conventional Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement In Octogenarians: A 10-Year Single Center Experience, James K. Wu Md, Justin D. Roberts Do, Gregory S. Troutman Bs, Michael J. Weiss Mph, Sanjay M. Mehta Md, Theodore G. Phillips Md, Michael F. Szwerc Md, Gary W. Szydlowski Md, Tim S. Misselbeck Md, Raymond L. Singer Md

Raymond L Singer MD

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Initial Three-Year Review Of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (Tavr) Program Launch At A Tertiary Academic Community Hospital, Tara Stansbury, Raymond Singer Md

Raymond L Singer MD

Initial Three-Year Review of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Program Launch at a Tertiary Academic Community Hospital Tara Stansbury, Research Scholar Raymond Singer, MD Lehigh Valley Physicians Group - Cardiac Thoracic Surgery Abstract This study reviews the outcomes of the 225 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Procedures that were performed over the past three years at Lehigh Valley Health Network. It was performed as a retrospective chart review to evaluate the mortality and stroke rates for patient demographics such as age, gender, and various comorbidities. Patients performed better with decreasing comorbidities and a low percentage required pacemaker implantation after surgery. This …