Different anticoagulation strategies in off-pump coronary artery bypass operations: a European survey.

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was 'In patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) excision, what is the best way to locate a subcentimetre solitary pulmonary nodule (PN) in order to achieve successful excision?' Altog...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Zaman M,Bilal H,Woo CY,Tang A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II (EuroSCORE II) was developed to update EuroSCORE and incorporated refinement and modification of several risk factors. SinoSCORE was designed by Chinese scholars based on 9839 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at 43 part...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bai Y,Wang L,Guo Z,Chen Q,Jiang N,Dai J,Liu J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of a reduced right ventricular distensibility after heart transplant. METHODS:This study enrolled 64 adult patients who underwent heart transplant at our institution. The degree of right ventricular distensibility was quantified by calculating the differen...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nakamura Y,Yoshioka D,Asanoi H,Miyagawa S,Yoshikawa Y,Hata H,Sakaniwa R,Toda K,Sawa Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed surgical repair of a giant left coronary ostial aneurysm after aortic root replacement using composite valve graft (modified Bentall procedure) in a patient with Marfan syndrome. Aneurysmal formation in the left main stem itself is very rare. In order to avoid mobilizing the coronary ostium from severe ad...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Okamoto K,Casselman FP,De Geest R,Vanermen H

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Reliable suture line hemostasis should improve the outcome of aortic surgery. We examined the hemostatic effect and the tissue response of a novel elastomeric surgical sealant. METHODS:Using porcine internal carotid arteries, we performed 16 end-to-end anastomoses with four stitches of simple interrupted su...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Oda S,Morita S,Tanoue Y,Eto M,Matsuda T,Tominaga R

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous series of minimally invasive mitral valve repairs showed excellent results at up to 10 years of follow-up. The goal of this study was to assess the long-term durability beyond 10 years of the edge-to-edge repair for myxomatous degeneration performed through a minimally invasive approach. METHODS:Ni...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Belluschi I,Lapenna E,Blasio A,Del Forno B,Giacomini A,Ruggeri S,Schiavi D,Castiglioni A,Alfieri O,De Bonis M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hoarseness of voice due to recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is an uncommon manifestation of cardiothoracic disease. Ortner's syndrome is hoarseness attributed to mechanical compression of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve in association with several cardiopulmonary disease states. We here describe a rare case of Ortne...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Acharya MN,Bahrami T,Popov AF,Kishore Bhudia S

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：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：: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：:Abdominal compartment syndrome is a possible complication after aneurysm repair and has a high mortality rate. Although there has been an increment in patient survival rates after aneurysm repair, there has also been an increase in this entity. However, there are few data about the incidence and management of this com...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ferreira J,Canedo A,Barreto P,Vaz A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aorto-oesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but life-threatening disease with an underlying infective aetiology that can cause serious complications. This study investigated the clinical outcomes of patients with AEF who received in situ cryopreserved aortic allograft replacement. From August 2000 to February 2011, 11 p...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Saito A,Motomura N,Hattori O,Kinoshita O,Shimada S,Saiki Y,Kyo S,Ono M

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：:Atresia of the left main coronary artery is a rare coronary anomaly. We describe the case of a 5-year-old child presenting in emergency in extremis. Clinical findings of haemodynamic collapse, malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias and severe mitral regurgitation were indicative of a possible ischaemic aetiology. Surg...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Schmiady M,Kretschmar O,Prêtre R,Dave H

更新日期：2020-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Minimally invasive surgical approaches for aortic valve replacement (AVR) are growing in popularity in an attempt to decrease morbidity from conventional surgery. We have adopted a technique that divides only the manubrium and spares the body of the sternum. We sought to determine whether patients benefit fr...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Burdett CL,Lage IB,Goodwin AT,White RW,Khan KJ,Owens WA,Kendall SW,Ferguson JI,Dunning J,Akowuah EF

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility, efficacy and safety of the use of a conical self-expandable stent for the treatment of post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula (PPBPF). Between April 2008 and November 2010, six patients underwent treatment for the PPBPF by the introduction of a tracheobronchial co...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Andreetti C,D'Andrilli A,Ibrahim M,Ciccone AM,Maurizi G,Mattia A,Venuta F,Rendina EA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) is one of the suggested risk factors for endothelial dysfunction. There is evidence of association between raised plasma Hcy and an increased risk of developing peripheral arterial disease. A causal relationship, however, has not been established. In this report, a 37-year old male p...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Guler A,Tavlasoglu M,Arslan Z,Yesil FG

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to determine the incidence and explore the types of aortic arch branch variations found in our cadavers. METHODS:The types and incidence of aortic branch variations in 120 cadavers were analysed after careful dissection. RESULTS:One hundred and six of 120 cadavers had normal aortic...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Qiu Y,Wu X,Zhuang Z,Li X,Zhu L,Huang C,Zhuang H,Ma M,Ye F,Chen J,Wu Z,Yu X,An M,Chen R,Chen J,Guan L,Sang H,Ye Y,Han Y,Chen Z,Qin H,Zhu H,Zhou Y,Zilundu PLM,Xu D,Zhou L

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVES:Many patients referred for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) today have diffusely diseased coronary vessels, and some of them may require coronary endarterectomy to provide adequate revascularization. Most reports of coronary endarterectomy describe an on-pump procedure. As off-pump coronary artery bypas...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Takahashi M,Gohil S,Tong B,Lento P,Filsoufi F,Reddy RC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating cardiac injury is rare and frequently not survivable. Significant haemorrhage resulting in cardiac tamponade commonly ensues. Such cardiac tamponade is a clear clinical, radiological and sonographic indicator of significant underlying injury. In the absence of cardiac tamponade, diagnosis can be more chall...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Connelly TM,Kolcow W,Veerasingam D,DaCosta M

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：:Success of the modified maze procedure after valvular operation with giant atria and permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) remains suboptimal. We report an aggressive approach for these patients utilizing biatrial reduction plasty with a reef imbricate suture technique concomitantly with valvular and maze procedure for A...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Wang W,Guo LR,Martland AM,Feng XD,Ma J,Feng XQ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the change of hepatic metabolic activity presented by the ketone body ratio (AKBR) during and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and to evaluate the prognostic value. AKBR were measured in 20 cases of coronary aortic bypass grafting using moderate hypothermic CPB (group M), ten...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nakamura K,Onitsuka T,Yano M,Yano Y

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchopulmonary typical carcinoid tumors are well known as low-grade malignant tumors with fairly benign behaviors; however, distant metastasis after complete resection and multiple carcinoid tumors in the resected lungs have been sporadically reported. Lesser resections are preferred including lung-sparing surgery, ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Chen F,Sato T,Fujinaga T,Sakai H,Miyahara R,Bando T,Date H

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural history of the LV systolic function (LV-SF) and functional capacity of survivors of heart transplantation (Htx) has not been defined. Some investigators suggest that SF may be different in recipients with different pre-transplant aetiologies: ischaemic or dilated, idiopathic disease. Routine transthoracic ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Antunes MJ,Biernat M,Sola E,Oliveira L,Prieto D,Franco F,Providência LA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate the morphological characteristics of the dissected thoracic aorta and brachiocephalic arteries within the Chinese population. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of computed tomography scans of 387 patients with acute Type A aortic dissection was carried out. The dimensions of t...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Wu JL,Zhang L,Qiu JT,Yu CT

更新日期：2018-10-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) I/D polymorphism has been implicated in aortic aneurysm risk, but individual published studies show inconclusive results. The aim of this study was to explore a more precise estimation of its relation with aortic aneurysm using meta-analysis. METHODS:Electronic searches o...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Huang LG,Liu DB,Wang HQ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00