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Igor Konstantinov

@konstantinov_ie

Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne.
Professor, The University of Melbourne.
Director, CardioRegen, Melbourne, Australia.

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Root reduction and tricuspidization makes every truncal valve in neonates repairable. For detail read: Konstantinov IE. Truncal valve repair in neonates. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2025;170:17-22. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39706548/

Root reduction and tricuspidization makes every truncal valve in neonates repairable. For detail read: Konstantinov IE. Truncal valve repair in neonates. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2025;170:17-22. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39706548/
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Repair of quadricuspid truncal valve. For detailed intra-operative video read: Konstantinov IE. Truncal valve repair in neonates. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2025;170:17-22. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39706548/

Repair of quadricuspid truncal valve. For detailed intra-operative video read: Konstantinov IE. Truncal valve repair in neonates. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2025;170:17-22. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39706548/
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This valve is perfect for durable aortic valve repair with root stabilization. For detail read: Shafers HJ, Konstantinov IE. Surgical anatomy of aortic root: toward precise and durable aortic, neo-aortic, and truncal valve repairs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2025;169:1287-1295.

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We found that the optimal positioning of Berlin Heart cannula in infants is opposite to one in older patients. Berlin Heart EXCOR Support in the First Year of Life: A Single Centre Experience pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32665171/

We found that the optimal positioning of Berlin Heart cannula in infants is opposite to one in older patients. Berlin Heart EXCOR Support in the First Year of Life: A Single Centre Experience pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32665171/
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Proper orientation of Berlin Heart cannulas is crucial for long-term VAD support. Berlin Heart EXCOR Support in the First Year of Life: A Single Centre Experience pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32665171/

Proper orientation of Berlin Heart cannulas is crucial for long-term VAD support. Berlin Heart EXCOR Support in the First Year of Life: A Single Centre Experience pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32665171/
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First truncal valve valve repair was done in neonatal period as described (see link to the free paper below). Second repair and root stabilization was at 6 years of age. Neonatal quadricuspid truncal valve repair with left coronary artery unroofing pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30392944/

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This regurgitation can be successfully repaired with GoreTex bridge. For detail watch free online video at Konstantinov IE, et al. Single ventricle: repair of atrioventricular valve using the bridging technique. MMCTS 2015; PMID:26378226; pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26378226/

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Surgical management of a child with bilateral pulmonary arterial tumour thrombi. Watch free online video at MMCTS mmcts.org/case-report/20…

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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40562874/ Read free online article on maturation of human cardiac organoids in Nature Cardiovascular Research 2025; PMID: 40562874; DOI:10.1038/s44161-025-00669-3

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40562874/ Read free online article on maturation of human cardiac organoids in Nature Cardiovascular Research 2025; PMID: 40562874; DOI:10.1038/s44161-025-00669-3
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Read Konstantinov IE, Fricke TA. A paradigm change in surgical management of the apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy tp avoid heart transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovas Surg 2025;169:1785-6.

Read Konstantinov IE, Fricke TA. A paradigm change in surgical management of the apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy tp avoid heart transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovas Surg 2025;169:1785-6.
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Have you heard the sounds of Korotkoff? Please, read for dramatic detail of his life: Konstantinov IE. Nikolai S. Korotkov: a story of an unknown surgeon with an immortal name. Surgery 1998;123(4):371-81. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9551062/

Have you heard the sounds of Korotkoff? Please, read for dramatic detail of his life: Konstantinov IE. Nikolai S. Korotkov: a story of an unknown surgeon with an immortal name. Surgery 1998;123(4):371-81. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9551062/
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Reoperation for truncal valve repair is always easier than initial repair in neonatal period. There are many options to achieve durable repair. Read: Konstantinov IE. Redo truncal valve surgery: Repair or replacement? JTCVS 2025 doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.07.002. PMID: 40651769

Reoperation for truncal valve repair is always easier than initial repair in neonatal period. There are many  options to achieve durable repair. Read: Konstantinov IE. Redo truncal valve surgery: Repair or replacement? JTCVS 2025 
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.07.002. PMID: 40651769
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It is a common misconception that second repair of truncal valve is impossible. Konstantinov IE. Redo truncal valve surgery: Repair or replacement? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.07.002. PMID: 40651769

It is a common misconception that second repair of truncal valve is impossible.  Konstantinov IE. Redo truncal valve surgery: Repair or replacement? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025. 
doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.07.002. PMID: 40651769