Inotropic support and peritoneal dialysis adequacy in neonates after cardiac surgery.

abstract：:Postoperative air-leak is a problem which is frequently encountered in thoracic surgery. We describe the utility of the Asherman chest seal, a device used in primary trauma care in the successful management of a complicated postoperative air-leak. The Asherman Chest Seal is a sterile occlusive dressing with a one-way ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Rathinam S,Steyn RS

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute aortic occlusion with subsequent ischemia-reperfusion of the lower extremities is well known to predispose to lung injury. Melatonin (MEL), a pineal hormone, is a free radical scavenger and an antioxidant. The purpose of this study was to assess the putative protective role of MEL in lung ischemia-reperfusion in...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Okutan H,Savas C,Delibas N

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to compare pulmonary artery (PA) growth between patients who received a right ventricle-to-PA (RV-PA) shunt and those who received a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt (mBTS). METHODS:All consecutive patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome who underwent the Norwood I procedure between 200...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Vitanova K,Georgiev S,Lange R,Cleuziou J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer is a well-established and safe operation. This report serves to highlight an important complication and an underlying essential surgical principle when performing pulmonary resections, to avoid a potentially fatal outcome. METHODS:A case report is presented. We describe an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pillai JB,Barnard S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report our experience with repair of a variety of congenital heart defects utilizing a ministernotomy incision. A ministernotomy was used in 79 patients with a variety of congenital heart diseases from November 2004 to August 2007. Patients included 36 males and 43 females with ages ranging from 1 month to 122 mont...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sebastian VA,Guleserian KJ,Leonard SR,Forbess JM

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in thoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether adjuvant antifungal therapy is useful after pulmonary surgery for aspergilloma. One hundred and sixteen papers were identified using the search described below, of which 5 papers presented the b...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Benhamed L,Woelffle D

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Preoperative atrial fibrillation (PAF) has been associated with poorer early and mid-term outcomes after isolated valvular or coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Few studies, however, have evaluated the impact of PAF on early and mid-term outcomes after concomitant aortic valve replacement and coronary aor...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Saxena A,Dinh D,Dimitriou J,Reid C,Smith J,Shardey G,Newcomb A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic valve replacement (AVR) is currently the treatment of choice in patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis, but transcatheter off-pump aortic valve implantation is a novel and emerging technique, which might be performed more frequently in the near future and may be a less invasive alternative to conventional AV...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Wendt D,Eggebrecht H,Kahlert P,Thielmann M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To conduct a meta-analysis of available comparative studies evaluating hybrid arch repair versus open surgical repair of aortic arch aneurysm. METHODS:A literature search was performed using PubMed, Embase and Web of Science to identify any studies comparing the results of hybrid arch repair with open surgic...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Miao L,Song L,Sun SK,Wang ZG

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sternal dehiscence and mediastinitis are rare but serious complications following cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the number of sternal wires used for chest closure on sternal complications. METHODS:From May 2003 to April 2007, 4714 adult patients received cardiac ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kamiya H,Al-maisary SS,Akhyari P,Ruhparwar A,Kallenbach K,Lichtenberg A,Karck M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant coronary artery aneurysm is a rare clinical entity and its involvement in the interatrial space is extremely rare. We here report the rare surgical case of a 67-year old man with giant right coronary artery aneurysm located in the atrial septum with fistula formation to the right atrium, complicated with congest...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Osada H,Kanemitsu N,Meshii K,Ohnaka M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of primary recurrent mediastinal dedifferentiated liposarcoma with unusual long-term survival. A woman who complained of dyspnea showed on imaging features a bulky posterior mediastinal mass which was completely excised and initially misdiagnosed as an angiomyolipoma. She recurred 15 months later and ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Coulibaly B,Bouvier C,Payan MJ,Thomas P

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repeat median sternotomy in paediatrics though associated with increased perioperative risks, yet the incidence of injury to the underlying structures during sternal re-entry is poorly quantified. We reviewed 108 patients undergoing repeat sternotomies (group-I) and a control group of 516 patients undergoing first tim...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Elahi MM,Kirke R,Lee D,Dhannapuneni RR,Hickey MS

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Safe and rapid repositioning of a displaced tracheostomy tube is vital to protect the airway and to avoid a potentially life threatening situation. This article describes a simple bail-out technique to avert prolonged airway compromise. This is particularly useful in patients with obesity, large goitre or maxillofacia...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Balacumaraswami L,Fernando S,Van Tornout F

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies define functional mitral regurgitation (MR) and worsened left ventricular (LV) systolic indices as the widening of the dimension between papillary muscle heads; consequently, narrowing this distance may improve the mitral valve and LV function. Thirty (22 males; mean age: 57+/-7 years) candidates for CA...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Mandegar MH,Roshanali F,Yousefnia MA,Marzban M

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although innominate artery transection for innominate artery compression of the trachea is recently used for prevention of life-threatening complications (e.g. massive bleeding and obstructive apnoea) in patients with neurological disorders, pre-existing tracheostomy poses a risk of mediastinal infection with sternoto...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Hasegawa T,Oshima Y,Bitoh Y,Iwaki R

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) for the diagnosis of significant coronary artery disease (CAD) compared to conventional coronary angiography (CCA) in patients with primary cardiac tumors. Thirty-eight consecutive patients with primary cardiac tumors (27 females, 11...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Scheffel H,Stolzmann P,Plass A,Leschka S,Grünenfelder J,Falk V,Marincek B,Alkadhi H

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:This study addressed the assumption of increased morbidity and mortality after surgical aortic valve replacement in patients older than 80 years with severe aortic stenosis. METHODS:This prospective study was performed in consecutive patients referred for aortic valve replacement. The age-dependent change i...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Hussain AI,Auensen A,Brunborg C,Beitnes JO,Gullestad L,Pettersen KI

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to compare the results of elective composite (C) vs. David (D) operations in patients requiring additional aortic arch surgery using hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP), with the focus on postoperative neurological outcome and quality o...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Khaladj N,Ismail I,Shrestha M,Peterss S,Pichlmaier M,Kallenbach K,Haverich A,Hagl C

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：:Comparison of the outcome of cardiac operations performed by surgical trainees with those performed by consultant surgeons has been an interesting topic in recent years. We set out to examine the outcome of a high volume-training firm. Cardiac operations performed by surgical trainees and a consultant between January ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Hosseini MT,Saeed I,Mandal K,Kourliouros A,Valencia O,Jahangiri M

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prosthetic graft infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most serious complications of cardiovascular surgery. Seeking to prevent graft infection, we evaluated the efficacy of a new biodegradable hydrogel glue (new-glue) composed of aldehyded dextran and epsilon-poly(L-lysine) w...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Morishima M,Marui A,Yanagi S,Nomura T,Nakajima N,Hyon SH,Ikeda T,Sakata R

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mesenteric ischaemia (MesI) remains a rare but lethal complication following cardiac surgery. Previously identified risk factors for MesI mortality (age, poor left ventricular (LV) function, cardiopulmonary bypass time and blood loss) are non-specific and cannot necessarily be modified. This study aims to id...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sastry P,Hardman G,Page A,Parker R,Goddard M,Large S,Jenkins DP

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has recently become an attractive strategy in extremely high-risk patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR), the most appropriate treatment option in patients with an intermediate- to high-risk profile with conventional surgery (sAVR)...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Muneretto C,Bisleri G,Moggi A,Di Bacco L,Tespili M,Repossini A,Rambaldini M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effects of body mass index (BMI) on early outcomes after revascularization using either on-pump or off-pump surgery. METHODS:Data for 3714 of 4314 patients who underwent surgical revascularization at our institution between 1999 and 2008 were analysed. Patients were divided into two group...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Caliskan E,Güsewell S,Seifert B,Theusinger OM,Starck CT,Pavicevic J,Reser D,Holubec T,Plass A,Falk V,Emmert MY

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure extracorporeal assist devices are to support patients during resuscitation, for transportation, until organ recovery, and as bridge to further therapeutic modalities. We report on our first experience with the new Cardiohelp system for interhospital transfer of cardiopul...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Philipp A,Arlt M,Amann M,Lunz D,Müller T,Hilker M,Graf B,Schmid C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of barotrauma in the exaggeration of plastic bronchitis after Fontan circulation has yet to be examined. We aim to describe a case of a 4-year old post-Fontan circulation girl where barotrauma suffered during commercial air travel played a role in the aetiological cascade of plastic bronchitis. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Elahi M,Poh CL,Ravindranathan H,Grant P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been recently indicated as an ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure for placental support in patients with a large thoracic mass. In our case, a foetus with truncus arteriosus communis and hydrops with ventricular failure due to severe truncal valve stenosis was delivered und...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Asai H,Tachibana T,Shingu Y,Matsui Y

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Perioperative myocardial infarction (MI) with ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a devastating entity occurring in 1-2% of patients after cardiac surgery. The molecular pathway leading to myocardial cellular destruction after MI may include monoamine oxidases. We experimentally investigated whether moclob...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Vuohelainen V,Hämäläinen M,Paavonen T,Karlsson S,Moilanen E,Mennander A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00