Study in three different types of cardiopulmonary bypass on arterial ketone body ratio: its prognostic implication and participation of body temperature.

abstract：:A 68-year old man with a cardiac tumour was admitted for robotic tumour resection using the da Vinci S Surgical System. While undergoing preoperative examination, he was found to have a persistent left superior vena cava. After general anaesthesia and single-lung ventilation, cardiopulmonary bypass was established, wi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tarui T,Ishikawa N,Ohtake H,Watanabe G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The efficacy of anti-calcification treatment of bioprosthetic heart valves remains unclear. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes between Mitroflow LX valve, without anti-calcification treatment, and the Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna (P-Magna), with anti-calcification treatment. Me...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Blasco-Lucas A,Permanyer E,Pérez ML,Gracia-Baena JM,Ríos R,Casós K,Galiñanes M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The model for end-stage liver disease score (MELD = 3.8*LN[total bilirubin] + 9.6*LN[creatinine] + 11.2*[PT-INR] + 6.4) predicts mortality for tricuspid valve surgery. However, the MELD is problematic in patients undergoing warfarin therapy, as warfarin affects the international normalized ratio (INR). This ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tsuda K,Koide M,Kunii Y,Watanabe K,Miyairi S,Ohashi Y,Harada T

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the factors associated with in-hospital mortality and mid-term significant neoaortic valve regurgitation (AR) after truncal valve (TV) repair. METHODS:Eleven children underwent TV repair at our institution from July 1999 to March 2012. All children presented significant preoperative TV regurgitat...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Perri G,Filippelli S,Polito A,Di Carlo D,Albanese SB,Carotti A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serious non-fatal complications of cardiac surgery include deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) and haemorrhage. Understanding the factors associated with these complications (both pre-operatively and intra-operatively) may aid in the prevention and avoidance of such complications. The aim of the current report is to i...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Robinson PJ,Billah B,Leder K,Reid CM,ASCTS Database Committee.

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 6-year-old boy with pulmonary regurgitation after complete repair of congenital heart disease underwent an alternative surgical repair for pulmonary valve replacement. Trileaflet pulmonary valve reconstruction using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane is a clinically feasible technique for pulmonary regurgitat...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ishimaru K,Kanaya T,Sakamoto S,Sawa Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The introduction of fast-tracking multidisciplinary programs allows good results in postoperative outcome in many surgical specialties. We evaluated a multimodal clinical program (based on mininvasive surgery, epidural anesthesia and early mobilization and feeding) in abdominal aortic surgery. METHODS:Betwe...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Brustia P,Renghi A,Fassiola A,Gramaglia L,Della Corte F,Cassatella R,Cumino A

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the treatment of a proximal ilio-iliac arterio-venous fistula and distal omolateral hypogastric artery pseudoaneurysm 23 years after incurring a gunshot wound in a 43-year old man presenting with lower back pain. No cardiac, pulmonary or omolateral lower limb alteration was observed. Endovascular exclusion o...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Marino M,Kasemi H,Di Angelo CL,Fadda GF

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anatomical variations of one or both thymic upper poles located behind the left innominate vein (LIV) are found in some patients; however, minimally invasive dissection of ectopic thymic tissues behind the LIV is technically complex. We describe a case of a dumbbell-shaped thymoma behind the LIV. The patient was succe...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Zhang H,Zheng Y,Chen LQ,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although coronary angiography (CAG) is generally performed to rule out coexisting coronary artery disease in patients with cardiac myxoma, its necessity to evaluate vascular supply of the myxoma is debatable. The aim of this article is to evaluate clinical experience and CAG findings in our patient group. M...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Balci AY,Sargin M,Akansel S,Ünal Dayi S,Kuplay H,Mete ME,Orhan G,Aykut Aka S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in vascular surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether carotid artery stenting (CAS) is equivalent or even superior to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for the treatment of significant carotid artery stenosis. Four hundred and ninety-four papers were id...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Shrivastava V,Sookhoo S,Macdonald S,Dunning J

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stage has been defined as the major prognostic factor in resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, there is some evidence that indicates season of operation could play a role in the survival of patients. Between January 1995 and June 2008, 698 (621 men and 77 women) patients who had undergone pulmonary res...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Turna A,Pekçolaklar A,Metin M,Yaylim I,Gurses A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes the repair of an aortoesophageal fistula caused by a previously placed aortic arch graft. A 62-year-old man underwent total aortic arch graft replacement one year ago. He was readmitted with hematemesis and a high fever. Examination by endoscopy revealed a perforation and two swollen lesions...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yamanaka K,Nonaka M,Iwakura A,Asao Y

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: 'Does the use of bilateral mammary artery grafts compared with the use of a single mammary artery graft offer a long-term survival benefit in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?' Altoget...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Smith T,Kloppenburg GT,Morshuis WJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Open repair of aortic aneurysm causes spinal cord perfusion pressure to decrease due to the steal phenomenon from the bleeding of intercostal arteries and cross-clamping of the aorta. We attempted to perfuse the intercostal arteries for preoperative detection of the artery of Adamkiewicz using newly developed catheter...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kawaharada N,Ito T,Koyanagi T,Harada R,Hyodoh H,Kurimoto Y,Watanabe A,Higami T

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old man presented with destruction of his sternum after cardiac surgery. Classical management with multiple debridements, vacuum dressings and antibiotics failed. A replacement of his sternum was performed using an antibiotic-loaded porous alumina ceramic sternum. Despite the infected wound, the ceramic ster...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tricard J,Chermat A,Denes E,Bertin F

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 55-year-old woman with thymoma diagnosed after finding of extra limbic encephalitis. She presented neurologic symptoms as seizure and aphasia; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed multiple lesions located in insular, parietal and temporal lobes (in cortical and sub-cortical area...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Rizzardi G,Campione A,Scanagatta P,Terzi A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small peripheral lung cancers (2 cm or less maximum diameter) are often surgically resected, and the survival rate of those patients has been reported to be significantly higher than that of patients with tumors 2.1 cm or more in diameter. We evaluated the status of these small tumors diagnosed during surgery, followi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Funakoshi Y,Sawabata N,Takeda S,Okumura Y,Hayakawa M,Maeda H

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with complete revascularization improves survival in patients with multivessel disease (MVD) over CABG with incomplete revascularization, we performed a meta-analysis of adjusted (but not unadjusted) risk estimates from observational studies. Databases includ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Takagi H,Watanabe T,Mizuno Y,Kawai N,Umemoto T,ALICE (All-Literature Investigation of Cardiovascular Evidence) Group.

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional (3D)-printing technologies in cardiovascular surgery have provided a new way to tailor surgical and percutaneous treatments. Digital information from standard cardiac imaging is integrated into physical 3D models for an accurate spatial visualization of anatomical details. We reviewed the available l...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ferrari E,Gallo M,Wang C,Zhang L,Taramasso M,Maisano F,Pirelli L,Berdajs D,von Segesser LK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Para-aortic malignant lymphoma invading the thoracic aorta can cause aortic rupture. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a good option to treat aortic rupture associated with para-aortic malignancies. It is essential to detect the exact tumour location during TEVAR; however, it is often difficult to confirm...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Masada K,Kuratani T,Shimamura K,Sawa Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rotary blood pump (the HeartWare® Ventricular Assist Device) from HeartWare® (Medtronic) is an established left ventricular assist device and usually implanted via sternotomy. To reduce the invasiveness of the implant procedure and to optimize the position of the inflow cannula, we propose an alternative implant t...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Meyer AL,Garbade J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five days following bilateral thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema, a 63-year-old man underwent reoperation for closure of a massive bronchopleural fistula. It was discovered intraoperatively that the fistula was located distant from prior staple lines or resection sites from his surgery. This cas...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kilic A,Sciurba FC,Luketich JD,Gilbert S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fontan operation and importance of fenestration in the treatment of unusual and complex forms of double outlet right ventricle (DORV) are well established. Nonetheless, rarely, the creation of fenestration becomes challenging in complex morphologies. We present one such child with situs solitus, dextrocardia, DORV, hy...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Salve GG,Jain SA,Adnaik A,Shivaprakash K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Based on continuous technical innovations and recent research, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become a promising tool in the treatment of patients with acute (cardio)pulmonary failure. Nevertheless, any extracorporeal technique requires a high degree of experience and knowledge, so that a res...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lunz D,Philipp A,Judemann K,Amann M,Foltan M,Schmid C,Graf B,Zausig YA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Blood cardioplegia (BCP) can be used in different ways to protect the heart from ischaemia-reperfusion injury during cardiac surgery. Because there could be differences between warm and cold intermittent cardioplegia with or without warm reperfusion, we investigated the influence of 2 blood cardioplegia solu...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Boening A,Assling-Simon L,Heep M,Boengler K,Niemann B,Schipke J,Mühlfeld C,Grieshaber P

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary objective of this study was to determine the feasibility and safety of treatment with Sivelestat in humans to attenuate post-cardiopulmonary bypass lung injury. Twenty patients scheduled to undergo on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery were randomized to receive either 0.3 mg/kg/h intravenous Sivelestat s...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Abe T,Usui A,Oshima H,Akita T,Ueda Y

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was, in patients undergoing primary cardiac surgery, does routine preoperative computed tomography (CT) imaging provide clinical benefit as measured by either a decrease in complications or a change in surgi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Merlo A,Chen K,Deo S,Markowitz A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The decision to proceed with surgical treatment for pectus excavatum (PE) is rarely clear-cut. Patients interested in treatment are referred for evaluation by numerous different specialists, but psychosocial counselling is currently not included in this process. Our objective was to assess whether PE patient...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ticchi D,Eisinger RS,Pilegaard HK,Torre M,Sesia SB,Infante M,Voulaz E,Quesada MA,Sisask M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paravalvular leak following a mitral valve replacement is a complication seen in approximately 1 of 10 replacements. The corrective method has traditionally been reoperation. Septal occluder devices are more commonly being utilized as an alternative percutaneous correction method. We report the use of septal occluder ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Smith CR,Stamou SC,Merhi WM,Hooker RL

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00