Acute onset of paraplegia after repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with acute type B aortic dissection.

abstract：:Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious complication of myocardial infarction that requires urgent intervention to avoid unpredictable fatal rupture. Surgical repair aims at excluding the aneurysmal area with a patch to preserve the left ventricular geometry. Here, we present a case of successful repair ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Elgharably H,Halbreiner MS,Shoenhagen P,Navia JL

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：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：OBJECTIVES:Aortic valve construction using pericardial tissue has been known since the late 1960s. The procedure was re-introduced by Ozaki in 2010 and is currently used to treat specific aortic valve diseases. The exact sizing of the neo-cusps and the insertion of the commissures remain the keys to success when perfor...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Mourad F,Shehada SE,Lubarski J,Serrano M,Demircioglu E,Wendt D,Jakob H,Benedik J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bowel ischaemia following cardiac surgery is associated with a high postoperative mortality. No scoring system exists as yet to predict this complication following surgery. In addition, the long-term survival is not known. We sought to evaluate in-hospital outcomes and long-term outcomes in bowel ischaemia f...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ariyaratnam P,Vijayan A,Cale AR,Cowen ME,Haqzad Y,Balasubramanian S,Loubani M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) of soft tissues is a rare low-grade vascular tumour, with variable malignancy. Mediastinal localization is exceptional. We report the first case of a radically resected EHE of the azygos vein (AV). A 47-year old man presented to our institution with an asymptomatic incidental nec...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： De Palma A,Pagliarulo V,Ardò N,Loizzi D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet dysfunction followed by thromboembolic as well as bleeding complications are severe events in patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs). Microparticles (MP) are cell vesicles with inflammatory and coagulatory potency that are released by cells during activation and can be used as specific cell activatio...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Diehl P,Aleker M,Helbing T,Sossong V,Beyersdorf F,Olschewski M,Bode C,Moser M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endovascular stent grafting has emerged as an effective method for the treatment of complicated acute type B aortic dissections. In cases where access to the aorta cannot be established through the ileofemoral trunks, the axillary arteries are used as an alternative route. Often, however, these arteries are too small ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Calcaterra D,Hashimi S,Brown TC,Sharma K

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our goal was to evaluate the impact of the adult congenital heart disease anatomical and physiological (ACHD AP) classification system on the surgical management of Ebstein anomaly (EA) in adult patients. METHODS:From February 2000 through August 2017, data of patients aged at least 16 years, who underwent ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Homzova L,Photiadis J,Sinzobahamvya N,Ovroutski S,Cho MY,Schulz A

更新日期：2020-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:To determine whether conventional coarctation repair results in sustained growth of hypoplastic transverse arches, we examined the follow-up of 20 patients operated through a thoracotomy between 1990 and 1995 who had available serial echocardiographic examinations. Mean age at operation was 8.6+/-5.7 days. I...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Liu JY,Kowalski R,Jones B,Konstantinov IE,Cheung MM,Donath S,Brizard CP,d'Udekem Y

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Postinfarction ventricular septal defect is a serious mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction associated with high postoperative mortality. The aim of this study was to review our experience with surgical repair of postinfarction ventricular septal defect and to identify predictors of early an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pojar M,Harrer J,Omran N,Turek Z,Striteska J,Vojacek J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. For early stages of the disease, lung resection surgery remains the best treatment with curative intent, but significant morbidity is associated, especially among patients with poor pulmonary function and cardiorespiratory fitness. In those cases, the...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sebio Garcia R,Yáñez Brage MI,Giménez Moolhuyzen E,Granger CL,Denehy L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively audited the implementation of a protocol for management of air-leaks and intercostal drains after thoracic surgical procedures. Out of the 99 patients who underwent thoracic surgical procedures during a 3-month period, 41 presented a postoperative air-leak on day 1. The protocol was strictly followed ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Martin-Ucar AE,Passera E,Vaughan R,Rocco G

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral coronary artery fistulas with the coronary artery stenosis are rare. In this case, we successfully performed closure of coronary artery fistulas with coronary artery bypass grafting. Furthermore, we were able to measure the flow in the coronary artery fistulas using transit-time flow measurement. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yamamoto Y,Ushijima T,Takata M,Watanabe G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we included 236 patients with ischemic heart failure and ejection fraction (EF) <35% who underwent surgical treatment. Patients were randomized in two groups. There were 116 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with surgical ventricular reconstruction (SVR) and 120 patients who ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Marchenko A,Chernyavsky A,Efendiev V,Volokitina T,Karaskov A

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether the 'mini-bypass technique' can give a reduction in complications after cardiac surgery compared to the conventional cardiopulmonary bypass circuit. Altogether 144 papers were found using the rep...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Alevizou A,Dunning J,Park JD

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation has aroused clinical concern. We describe a case of a 39-year-old female patient diagnosed as bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome and concomitant pectus excavatum with a Haller index of 3.32. The patient received bilateral lung t...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Zhang Z,Ding H,Liu F,Chen J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this retrospective multi-institutional study was to evaluate the postoperative outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)-lobectomy (VATS-L) for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients with impaired lung function. The second end point was to illustrate the effective role ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bongiolatti S,Gonfiotti A,Vokrri E,Borgianni S,Crisci R,Curcio C,Voltolini L,Italian VATS Group.

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2-stage elephant trunk procedure is widely used to treat extensive disease of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta. The 2nd stage of the procedure can be accomplished with both a standard surgical procedure and a retrograde transfemoral endovascular approach using the dangling graft as proximal landing zo...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Agostinelli A,Carino D,Borrello B,Nicolini F

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether the anterolateral or the inferior wall served as a better location for the 2nd arterial graft in a 3-system coronary artery bypass grafting procedure. In total, more than 1800 papers were found, ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Karangelis D,Mazine A,Roubelakis A,Stavridis G

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bovine jugular veins (BJVs) (Contegra) are valve-bearing pulmonary artery substitutes. Their valves have higher profiles than human pulmonary valves; this might result in less optimal performance. Therefore, we investigated the impact of stress and undersizing on conduit performance with ergometry, echocardiography an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Boethig D,Ernst F,Sarikouch S,Norozi K,Lotz J,Opherk JP,Meister M,Breymann T

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistulas (BPFs) remain difficult management problems associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Traditional therapies have included primary repair or delayed closure with the creation of an Eloesser cavity and tissue flap reinforcement. New bronchoscopic modalities have incl...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Gulkarov I,Paul S,Altorki NK,Lee PC

更新日期：2009-11-01 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：:The nasogastric tube is used extensively in medical practice. However, this innocent-looking tube can at times cause unexpected complications especially in patients with preexisting risk factors. A 25-year-old male was referred to our hospital with a blocked and impacted nasogastric tube which had been inserted to mai...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Mohsin M,Saleem Mir I,Hanief Beg M,Nazir Shah N,Arjumand Farooq S,Altaf Bachh A,Quadir A

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internal thoracic artery (ITA) aneurysms are rare, but a rupture is potentially fatal. Most cases of ITA aneurysms are iatrogenic, caused by, for instance, previous sternotomy or pacemaker implantation. Other known aetiologies are vasculopathies, either of inflammatory origin or as part of connective tissue disorders ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lindblom RP,Zemgulis V,Lilieqvist A,Nyman R

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 21-year-old man presented with a recent onset history of tingling and numbness of his left upper limb. He also had a 3 year history of anhydrosis affecting the left half of his face and left upper limb. Clinical and Doppler assessment did not reveal any vascular cause for his symptoms. However, a chest roentgenogram...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Karthik S,Smith J,Thorpe JA

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：Objectives:Reoperative procedure for the treatment of a failed mitral bioprosthesis is associated with considerable risk. In some cases, mortality is high and might contraindicate the benefit of the procedure. The minimally invasive valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter mitral valve implant offers an alternative less-inva...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Gaia DF,Braz AM,Simonato M,Dvir D,Breda JR,Ribeiro GC,Ferreira CB,Souza JAM,Buffolo E,Palma JH

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions are commonly used for volume replacement in cardiac surgery patients. The degree of impairment of the haemostatic system depends on the molecular weight and substitution degree of HES solutions. It is claimed that as HES 130/0.4 (Voluven(®)) exhibits a lower in vitro molecular weigh...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Raja SG,Akhtar S,Shahbaz Y,Masood A

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00