Clinical characteristics relevant to myocardial cell apoptosis: analysis of pericardial fluid.

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：:Since 1995 we have routinely used epiaortic scanning in cardiac surgery and since 1998 we have employed off-pump surgery for coronary revascularization. In patients with extensive atherosclerosis in the ascending aorta we tried to assess whether or not conversion from a planned on-pump to off-pump coronary surgery aff...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bergman P,Hadjinikolaou L,Dellgren G,van der Linden J

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe our experience with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in children with refractory cardiac arrest, and determine predictors for mortality. ECMO support was instituted on 42 children, median age 0.7 years (1 day-17.8 years), median weight 7.05...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Delmo Walter EM,Alexi-Meskishvili V,Huebler M,Redlin M,Boettcher W,Weng Y,Berger F,Hetzer R

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the belief that stress is the main determinant of leaflet quality deterioration, we sought to evaluate the effect of annular and/or sino-tubular junction dilatation on leaflet stress. A finite element computer-assisted stress analysis was used to model four different anatomic conditions and analyse the co...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Weltert L,de Tullio MD,Afferrante L,Salica A,Scaffa R,Maselli D,Verzicco R,De Paulis R

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：: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：:A 65-year old man who had undergone right pneumonectomy for lung cancer presented with superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome due to recurrent bulky disease on follow-up after 14 months. Complete resection of the tumour was achieved, and the SVC system was reconstructed with separated double grafts. The right graft was ana...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kozu Y,Takamochi K,Oh S,Suzuki K

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is routinely used to interrupt normal perfusion of the brain and prevent subsequent cerebral ischemic injury during cardiac surgery, it is associated with various forms of neurologic disturbances. Neurologic sequelae after prolonged HCA include motor, memory...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ananiadou OG,Drossos GE,Bibou KN,Palatianos GM,Johnson EO

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 428 patients, mean age of 64.1+/-9.2 (30-84 years), undergoing an isolated CABG, pre- and one-year- postoperatively angina level and quality of life (QOL) were registered. QOL was registered following the EuroQol-registration, five domains and a visual analogue scale (VAS). Based on the VAS, the group was divided i...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Noyez L,Markou AL,van Breugel FC

更新日期：2006-04-01 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:The extraordinarily high rate of penetrating heart injuries in South Africa provides a substantial denominator from which we derive a subset of patients with intracardiac lesions as a result of these injuries. The surgical literature, which consists largely of case reports and case series, describing various...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Reddy D,Muckart DJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether it is beneficial to give additional antibiotics or an iodine washout after an emergency re-sternotomy on the intensive care unit. Using the reported search, 527 papers were identified. Nine paper...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yap EL,Levine A,Strang T,Dunning J

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a male patient diagnosed with a large inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (IPDA) aneurysm, associated with a fresh thrombotic occlusion of the celiac trunk. Given the risk of splanchnic ischaemia, radiologic embolisation of the aneurysm combined with celiac axis stenting was deemed unsafe. Managem...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ritter JC,Johnston M,Caruana MF,Laws PE

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Favourable outcomes with mitral annuloplasty have been achieved with transapical cardioscopic (TAC) surgery in a survival animal model. In addition, experimental TAC on a non-survival animal model also showed adequate access to remove the native mitral valve and implant a prosthetic valve, but the surgical p...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Vu TD,Nguyen DV,Oo MZ,Alaa M,Ocampo EM,Cheyyatraivendran Arularasu S,Wai Win P,Ja'afar N,Si-Guim G,Ong P,Ti LK,Richards AM,Kofidis T

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sternal wound infections occur with an incidence between 0.4 and 5% in the adult as well as the pediatric population. However, in contrast to the adults, established treatment options do not exist in the pediatric population. We evaluated our preliminary results with 3 neonates, respectively, small infants (mean age 2...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Fleck T,Simon P,Burda G,Wolner E,Wollenek G

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old woman with moyamoya disease presented with angina pectoris. Coronary artery stenosis of atherosclerosis origin was resistant to repeated transluminal angioplasty. Coronary artery bypass grafting was performed by minimal invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB), avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass and ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Komiyama M,Ishikawa T,Takanashi S,Shimizu Y

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：:There have been no published data yet on the serum level of antibodies against cholesterol (anti-cholesterol antibodies) in oncological patients. We decided to examine these levels in the sera of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Measurements were performed by ELISA technique in the sera of 44 NSCLC patient...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Egri G,Orosz I

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Optimal management of patients with combined coronary and carotid artery disease remains controversial. This study analyzed the outcomes between simultaneous carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) vs. isolated CABG. METHODS:We reviewed the early and late follow-up data of 412...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nwakanma L,Poonyagariyagorn HK,Bello R,Khoynezhad A,Smego D,Plestis KA

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the effects on cerebral perfusion by experimental venous congestion of the superior vena cava (SVC) during bicaval cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) at 34 °C, pigs were subjected to SVC obstruction at levels of 75%, 50%, 25% and 0% of baseline SVC flow at two arterial flow levels (low, LQ, high, HQ). The cer...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tovedal T,Jonsson O,Zemgulis V,Myrdal G,Thelin S,Lennmyr F

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare vascular disease that leads to spontaneous intra-abdominal haemorrhage, which causes shock and bowel ischaemia, and is associated with a high mortality rate. Here, we present a case of spontaneous intra-abdominal haemorrhage due to segmental arterial mediolysis in a patient who ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lee J,Ahn HY,I H,Kim CW

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant (preoperative) therapy and combined modality therapy have become focuses of interest in the effort to prolong survival and to reduce recurrence rates in patients with esophageal cancer. Staging of the tumor is a critical step in establishing which therapeutic option is appropriate. Once surgical management...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Palotás A,Paszt A,Szentpáli K,Lázár G

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic neonates with Ebstein anomaly present with intractable heart failure. We present the first successful cone reconstruction in an ex 30 + 4-week premature below 2 kg with a favourable outcome. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bautista-Rodriguez C,Fraisse A,Burmester M,Ghez O

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of breast cancer involves surgery, then perhaps radiation, hormonal or chemotherapy. Radiation-induced arterial injury is a well-known entity that represents a rare cause of arterial occlusion. We present the case of a 76-year old woman who complained of a severe intermittent claudication of the right upper ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bucci F,Robert F,Fiengo L,Plagnol P

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the overall outcome of adult patients undergoing redo-mitral valve replacement (redo-MVR) at our institution. Forty-nine patients (24 males) underwent redo-MVR with either bioprosthetic (n = 24) or mechanical valves (n = 25) between January 2000 and 2010. Median age of patients...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Vohra HA,Whistance RN,Roubelakis A,Burton A,Barlow CW,Tsang GM,Livesey SA,Ohri SK

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite all the advances in cardiac surgery, atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a common postoperative complication with unclear predisposing factors. Postoperative AF is often a short-lived and a self-limiting condition, but can result in debilitating and even lethal consequences. The aim of this study is to ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Attaran S,Shaw M,Bond L,Pullan MD,Fabri BM

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coexistence of multiple peripheric arterial and coronary artery aneurysms of different sizes is extremely rare in young adults. We present a case of rare giant coronary aneurysm and concurrent giant left popliteal aneurysm treated with classical open repair. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yildirim F,Senarslan DA,Ozturk T,Tetik O

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two infants who underwent right pneumonectomy in infancy and developed postpneumonectomy syndrome with obstruction of the left main bronchus causing severe airway obstruction in one patient and gastrointestinal reflux due to a displaced and grossly dilated oesophagus in the other patient. Both patients were ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Saatvedt K,Hoel T,Westvik J,Lindberg H

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiogenic shock after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a life-threatening complication and is most often related to abrupt vessel closure. We present the case of a patient who developed cardiogenic shock after PCI and was supported with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation and the Levitronix CentriMag sh...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Leontiadis E,Koertke H,Bairaktaris A,Koerfer R

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The systolic anterior motion (SAM) of mitral valves occurs at a certain rate despite the introduction of several preventive procedures. The purpose of this study was to investigate its mechanism by analysing the change in mitral valve morphology associated with operative procedures. METHODS:Components of mi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Manabe S,Kasegawa H,Fukui T,Tabata M,Shimokawa T,Takanashi S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00