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abstract：Objectives:The aim of this study is to present our experience with Nuss bar removal and evaluate potential risk factors. The Nuss procedure requires an operation to remove the bar 2-3 years after the initial correction. Although removal of the bar is generally believed to be safe, perioperative complications including ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bilgi Z,Ermerak NO,Çetinkaya Ç,Laçin T,Yüksel M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aprotinin reduces bleeding and transfusion rates in patients undergoing coronary surgery while on clopidogrel. However, safety studies have indicated that aprotinin may have a possible adverse effect related to an increased incidence of thromboembolic events. We therefore studied the adenosinediphosphate (ADP) mediate...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lindvall G,Sartipy U,Bjessmo S,Svenarud P,Lindvall B,van der Linden J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic venous aneurysms are very rare conditions, even more unusual from left innominate vein. We report a case of a 57-year-old male who presented an anterior mediastinal mass suspicious of thymoma by chest computed tomography. Median sternotomy was performed aiming for total thymectomy, but intraoperative findings...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Huang W,Jiang GN

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was, what is the optimal dose of aspirin post cardiac surgery that should be given to prevent graft occlusion and prolong survival. Altogether, 114 papers were found from Medline and 59 papers were found fro...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Dunning J,Das S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is uncommon to find an iatrogenic foreign body after thoracic surgery. We present a case of migration of a surgical sponge left inadvertently in the mediastinum during a troublesome mediastinoscopy, that migrated into the trachea 6 years later with airway obstruction. The foreign body was extracted through rigid br...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Haddad R,Judice LF,Chibante A,Ferraz D

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The superiority of supra-annular aortic prostheses over intra-annular equivalents in long-term haemodynamics and clinical outcomes remains controversial. This study compared outcomes among patients receiving supra-annular or intra-annular prostheses during aortic valve replacement. METHODS:We enrolled 587 c...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kim SH,Kim HJ,Kim JB,Jung SH,Choo SJ,Chung CH,Lee JW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year old, male patient presented with prosthetic valve endocarditis and developed heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia (HIT) following heparin administration for continuous veno-venous haemofiltration. Use of cardiopulmonary bypass in patients suffering from heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia is difficult and challen...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Mishra PK,Chnaris A,Mohammed F,Luckraz H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The different aspects of quality of life (QOL) in patients of different sex structure have been examined as well as the presumption that sex structure could be a predictor of QOL changes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS:The study included 243 consecutive patients who underwent an electi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Peric V,Borzanovic M,Stolic R,Jovanovic A,Sovtic S,Djikic D,Marcetic Z,Dimkovic S

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) in a cohort of 358 patients undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation (TAVI) using a balloon-expandable prosthesis between April 2008 and March 2011. After excluding patients who had had a previous PPMI (n=36; 10%), t...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： D'Ancona G,Pasic M,Unbehaun A,Hetzer R

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is sometimes associated with Carpentier type 2 mitral valve regurgitation and is a challenge to repair. Complete annular decalcification and mitral valve reconstruction is considered the ideal treatment. This report demonstrates the success of chordal replacement and band annuloplast...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sawazaki M,Tomari S,Izawa N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The secure and haemostatic implantation of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) apex inflow cannula can sometimes be challenging, especially in the setting of an acute myocardial infarction or significant ventricular wall thinning, when the myocardial tissue may be friable and tissue strength may be compromised. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Charitos EI,Sievers HH

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A prosthetic system to repair secondary tricuspid valve regurgitation was developed. The conceptual engineering of the current device is based on 3D segmental remodelling of the tricuspid valve annulus in lieu of reductive annuloplasty. This study was designed to investigate the operational safety of the cur...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Riki-Marishani M,Gholoobi A,Sazegar G,Aazami MH,Hedjazi A,Sajjadian M,Ebrahimi M,Aghaii-Zade Torabi A

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency repair has been successfully performed in acute type A aortic dissection complicated by cerebral malperfusion. Despite the lack of criteria to define irreversible brain damage, immediate surgery is often denied in case of stroke or coma. We report two patients presenting with coma and altered brainstem refle...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pocar M,Passolunghi D,Moneta A,Donatelli F

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various forms of renal replacement therapies are available to treat acute renal failure (ARF) after cardiac surgery. The objective of this study was to assess the incidence of ARF developing postoperatively necessitating continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) in adult patients requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (C...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bapat V,Sabetai M,Roxburgh J,Young C,Venn G

更新日期：2004-09-01 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：:Sternal marrow haemostasis is often obtained with the application of bone wax, with potential side effects pertaining to sternal wound healing. We illustrate an alternative technique which also offers some protection to sternal edges. Two lengths of tubing from the discarded cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit are cu...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Aratari C,Manché A,Ferretti L,Fusella M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gold standard for the surgical treatment of prolapse of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve (MV) for degenerative myxomatous disease has been represented by the quadrangular resection of the leaflet, according to the Carpentier technique. Since 2006 we performed a triangular resection of the prolapsing leafl...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Chiappini B,Gregorini R,De Remigis F,Petrella L,Villani C,Di Pietrantonio F,Pavicevic S,Mazzola A

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：: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 best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was 'in patients with ascending aortic or aortic arch disease what are the outcomes with endovascular repair in terms of survival, complications and reintervention?' Altogether 585 papers were found using th...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sharma VJ,Prakash M,Lin Z,Lo C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms (IAAAs) represent 3% to 10% of all AAAs. However, inferior vena cava occlusion secondary to an IAAA is rarely reported. We report a case of inferior vena cava occlusion secondary to an IAAA presenting deep venous thrombosis. As it is crucial to avoid pulmonary embolism and exces...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yoshizaki T,Tabuchi N,Makita S

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery may be needed in children and young adults for significant premature coronary artery occlusive disease. We report a case series of seven patients who underwent surgical revascularization in their second and third decade of life for significant multivessel coronary artery occlusi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Reddy SM,Byrapaneni RB,Rangappa C,Gouni UK,Vakati C,Suryavanshi S,Kola PR

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely used to treat depression. We report a case of serotonin syndrome following cardiac surgery. This syndrome is rare in the cardiac literature. The clinical features, diagnosis and management of this unusual syndrome are described. In patients with polypharmacy, ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Shanmugam G,Kent B,Alsaiwadi T,Baskett R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type-B aortic dissection in a patient affected by Takayasu disease is a rarely described condition and its management can be challenging. A 47-year-old woman with Takayasu aortitis and previous aortic valve and ascending aorta replacement was admitted to hospital for type-B aortic dissection. The recent instabilizatio...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Rizza A,De Caterina AR,Palmieri C,Berti S

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on an uncommon case of a 10-month-old patient who required early surgical closure of an ostium secumdum atrial septal defect due to the concomitant presence of a big subcarinal bronchogenic cyst compressing the left atrium and, therefore, increasing the left-to-right shunt. It led to refractory congestive he...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Mosquera VX,Rijlaarsdam M,Filippini L,Hazekamp MG

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Fontan procedure [total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC)] is the final palliation for patients with univentricular physiology. We studied differential perfusion ratio and percentage uptake of a radiotracer in different zones of each lung following TCPC. METHODS:Between July 2015 and June 2017, 45 patient...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Talwar S,Sankhyan L,Patel C,Sreenivas V,Choudhary SK,Airan B

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery with chemotherapy has been the accepted procedure for treating pathological stage I small cell lung cancer. However, there is a question of whether all clinical stage I patients should undergo surgery or not because of discrepancies between clinical and pathological staging. We conducted a retrospective analys...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sakai M,Ishikawa S,Yamamoto T,Onizuka M,Sakakibara Y,Iijima T,Noguchi M

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective was to evaluate the long-term haemodynamic performance of the Mosaic aortic bioprosthesis. Secondary objectives were to investigate the long-term survival, the rate of aortic valve reoperations, and the rate of prosthesis-patient mismatch and its effect on long-term survival. METHODS:We includ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Glaser N,Franco-Cereceda A,Sartipy U

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to assess the learning curve (LC) of robot-assisted lung segmentectomy and to evaluate hospital-related costs. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study of Robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) segmentectomies performed by 1 surgeon during 5 years. Perioperative and medical...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Le Gac C,Gondé H,Gillibert A,Laurent M,Selim J,Bottet B,Varin R,Baste JM

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00