Dec 18, 2019 · 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 …

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 …

Sep 2, 2016 · Herein, we provide a detailed, step-by-step description of our surgical approach to the Commando procedure. As part of the standard preoperative workup, all patients undergo …

Jun 25, 2025 · In recent years, we have witnessed a proliferation of procedural modifications and adaptations of the Commando technique, tailored to address anatomically distinct pathologies …

Jun 25, 2025 · This review synthesizes advancements in the Commando procedure, with emphasis on technical modifications, broadening clinical applications, and associated clinical …

The Commando procedure with reconstruction of the in-tervalvular fibrosa destroyed by radiation heart disease, mitral anular calcification, or previous operations has demonstrated outcomes …

Oct 21, 2020 · In the following article, we present our experience with the Commando procedure. Technical steps that are used to provide successful surgical outcomes in cases of extensive IE …

To describe outcomes of reconstruction of the aortomitral continuity (AMC) during concomitant aortic and mitral valve replacement (ie, the “Commando” procedure).

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 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 …