In review of the current cardiac surgical literature, the care for complex pathology continues to make big strides forward. Much of this “progress” is driven by new technology or new applications for technology. In both mitral disease and type A dissection management, technology is changing the way the pathologies are approached. This article addresses some of the advances demonstrated in the literature and gives a perspective on how they affect current practice.
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