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This article examines the impact of different types of tricuspid annuloplasty rings on right ventricular function in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. The study included 109 patients who received either a three-dimensional rigid ring or a ring annuloplasty with flexible bands. The results showed that after 5 years of follow-up, the rigid ring annuloplasty was associated with lower incidence of tricuspid regurgitation and better right ventricular remodeling compared to the flexible band annuloplasty. These findings suggest that the choice of annuloplasty ring may have long-term implications for patient outcomes. [Extracted from the article]

This article, titled "Cerebral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring as a Predictor for Postoperative Inadequate Emergence Following Anesthesia in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients: Myth or Reality?", explores the association between cerebral oxygen saturation decrease and inadequate emergence after cardiac surgery. The study included 309 patients over the age of 50 who underwent elective cardiac surgery. The results showed that patients with inadequate emergence had a longer duration of cerebral oxygen saturation reduction and ventilation. However, further research is needed to confirm these findings in a larger sample size. [Extracted from the article]