Mar 18, 2025 · Patients with an abnormal left fibrous skeleton of the heart due to infection, calcification, multiple previous double valve replacements, or small annuluses can be successfully treated with the …

Aug 13, 2025 · The objective of this paper is to describe our technique for Commando procedure in the setting of severe circumferential mitral anular calcification and anomalous coronary anatomy which …

In 1997, David and colleagues described a technique using a patch of bovine pericardium followed by aortic and mitral valve replacement (2). The reported operative mortality ranges between 10-30% …

May 5, 2023 · Dr. Fukuhara is G. Michael Deeb, M.D. and Nancy Deeb Research Professor of Cardiac Surgery at University of Michigan. His specialties include aortic surgery, endovascular aortic repair …

Jul 30, 2023 · The patient underwent an elective hemi-commando procedure due to bivalvular infective endocarditis and involvement of the IVF. Upon median sternotomy, large vegetations were noticed …

Nov 11, 2024 · The Commando procedure provides excellent exposure for adequate debridement of the cardiac skeleton calcifications in radiation heart disease. This allows proper seating of the new …

May 6, 2023 · The Commando procedure with reconstruction of the intervalvular fibrosa destroyed by radiation heart disease, mitral anular calcification, or previous operations has demonstrated …

Jun 25, 2025 · The Commando procedure is a technically demanding, high-risk cardiac operation. This review synthesizes advancements in the Commando procedure, with emphasis on technical …

The Commando procedure has a role in treatment of calcific valve disease such as that observed in a radiated chest, as well as in redo operations to implant larger prostheses. The mortality for these …

Nov 18, 2022 · This article describes the short- and long-term outcomes from the largest published series of patients who underwent combined aortic and mitral valve replacement with mitral-aortic …