Aorto-gastroduodenal bypass grafting for an inferior pancreaticoduodenal aneurysm and celiac trunk thrombosis.

abstract：:We describe a treatment strategy for an aberrant arterial aneurysm associated with pulmonary sequestration. A 58-year-old man with impending aberrant arterial aneurysm rupture underwent a 2-stage surgery that included an emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of the descending aorta to occlude the origi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yamamoto M,Okada H,Nakashima J,Anayama T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection as a complication of long-term left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Obesity, a possible risk factor for other postoperative cardiovascular surgical site infections, is an increasingly prevalent condition among recipients of LVAD devices. We retrospective...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Martin SI,Wellington L,Stevenson KB,Mangino JE,Sai-Sudhakar CB,Firstenberg MS,Blais D,Sun BC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in thoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was does prophylactic inhaled nitric oxide (NO) reduce morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation? Altogether 232 papers were found using the reported search, of which six represented the best evide...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tavare AN,Tsakok T

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：:Surgery of aspergilloma has been renowned to be technically challenging and has a high complication rate. We have already demonstrated an improved outcome as a result of a reduction in complex cases related to history of tuberculosis. In this paper we will evaluate whether this time trend has continued during recent y...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lejay A,Falcoz PE,Santelmo N,Helms O,Kochetkova E,Jeung M,Kessler R,Massard G

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prompt controlled reperfusion of a pulmonary allograft in a sequential double lung transplant may correct cellular ischemia prior to exposure to full hydrostatic pressures and minimize organ dysfunction. We reviewed the process of a sequential double lung transplant and describe the technique of controlled antegrade g...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Khalpey Z,Gilfeather MS,Camp PC Jr,Jaklitsch MT

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with increased morbidity and mortality following pulmonary endarterectomy. Plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels were previously shown to correlate with RV (dys)function. We hypothesized that BN...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Surie S,Reesink HJ,van der Plas MN,Hardziyenka M,Kloek JJ,Zwinderman AH,Bresser P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of surgical repair of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), both partial (PAVSD) and complete (CAVSD), have improved. However, reoperation is not uncommon. This report describes our experience in 59 patients who underwent reoperation after AVSD repair, between 1977 and 2008. Thirty-one patients had a PAVSD, 2...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Birim O,van Gameren M,de Jong PL,Witsenburg M,van Osch-Gevers L,Bogers AJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Concomitant surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is recommended for patients undergoing off-pump coronary revascularization in the presence of this arrhythmia. Achievement of optimal visualization of pulmonary veins while maintaining stable haemodynamic conditions is crucial for proper completion of...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Suwalski G,Emery R,Mróz J,Kaczejko K,Gryszko L,Cwetsch A,Skrobowski A

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The purpose is to evaluate in vivo at rest and under stress conditions hemodynamic performance of the small size St. Jude Medical Regent (SJMR) prosthetic valve in patients with a body surface area (BSA) of 1.8 ± 0.11 m(2) and to define the role of valve prosthesis- patient mismatch on left ventricular mass ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pisano C,D'Amico T,Palmeri C,Franchino R,Fattouch K,Bianco G,Ruvolo G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a patient with Marfan syndrome who presented a Stanford type B dissection of the descending thoracic aorta in late pregnancy. After a cesarean section, the patient presented a severe obstruction of the mesenteric superior artery. An endovascular fenestration was performed (balloon and guidewire based fene...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Rolf T,Qanadli SD,Rey J,von Segesser LK

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was aimed to investigate potential benefits of thoracoscopic surgery for intralobar pulmonary sequestration in adult patients in terms of short-term surgical outcomes when compared with open surgery. METHODS:Data of 110 consecutive adult patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery or open surgery f...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Li Q,Xie D,Sihoe A,Dai J,Wang H,Gonzalez-Rivas D,Zhu Y,Jiang G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to question the necessity of repeated administration of warm blood cardioplegia in modern cardiac surgery. A consecutive series of 4014 patients underwent cardiosurgical procedures in the period from January 2001 to December 2006 in our centre, where modified Calafiore warm blood-cardioplegic ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ghazy T,Allham O,Ouda A,Kappert U,Matschke K

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of a 40-year-old man who had suffered from a metallic foreign body which had punctured from the anterior chest wall into the left ventricle caused by trauma without cardiac tamponade. Surgery was performed. Based on the operation findings, the foreign body was diagnosed as a metallic rusted objec...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Zhang C,Hu J,Ni Y,Xu H

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflow or outflow obstruction is a rare, but critical complication after HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device implantation. We retrospectively reviewed 166 patients who underwent primary HeartMate 3 implantation at our centre between November 2014 and July 2019. Three cases of inflow obstruction and 3 cases of o...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kaku Y,Naka Y,Witer L,Topkara V,Colombo P,Sayer G,Uriel N,Takeda K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare complication of acute onset paraplegia after repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with acute type B aortic dissection. A 53-year-old man, suffering from abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), was admitted to our hospital with type IIIB acute aortic dissection. Ten days after admission, emerge...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Takahashi Y,Tsutsumi Y,Monta O,Kohshi K,Sakamoto T,Ohashi H

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cardiothoracic surgery, prosthetic graft infection represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Although clinical assessment, imaging techniques and microbiological investigations are helpful, late graft infection can be difficult to identify using classical diagnostic tools. An aggressive surgical approach i...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Morjan M,Ali K,Harringer W,El-Essawi A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual complication of left-sided diaphragmatic plication, namely bleeding from the spleen due to tearing of adhesions between the spleen and the abdominal aspect of the diaphragm. We believe that making a small incision in the diaphragm prior to the plication to identify and divide the adhesions could h...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pathak S,Page RD

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this report is to share our experience with the different types of cardiac tumors, surgical management, postoperative complications and mid-term outcome of patients in an Australian tertiary hospital. Nineteen patients underwent cardiac surgery for tumors between 2001 and 2008. Their data was prospect...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Matebele MP,Peters P,Mundy J,Shah P

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of cyclin D1 expression in primary, resected stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Arabs. A longitudinal cohort study of 98 consecutive patients with resected stage I and II NSCLC were evaluated immunohistochemically for the expression of...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： K Ayed A,Adesina A

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the first case of severe palmar hyperhidrosis treated with single-incision subxiphoid thoracoscopic ablative sympathectomy, bilaterally, at T3 level. The single-incision subxiphoid thoracoscopic approach required only a 2-cm incision in the upper abdomen. In addition, the technique does not cause postopera...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Chen JT,Liao CP,Chiang HC,Wang BY

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The decision to proceed with surgical treatment for pectus excavatum (PE) is rarely clear-cut. Patients interested in treatment are referred for evaluation by numerous different specialists, but psychosocial counselling is currently not included in this process. Our objective was to assess whether PE patient...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ticchi D,Eisinger RS,Pilegaard HK,Torre M,Sesia SB,Infante M,Voulaz E,Quesada MA,Sisask M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement through right anterior minithoracotomy has been shown as a reliable and interesting approach. However, the placement of a sutured valve may be challenging and time-consuming in some cases. Sutureless bioprosthesis is an elegant alternative in order to facilitate its placemen...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Hysi I,Carjaliu I,Gautier L,Fabre O

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case of type 1 congenital pulmonary airway malformation in the left lower lobe of a 26-year-old male. At the age of 1 year, he developed a pulmonary cystic lesion, which was considered to be bronchopulmonary sequestration. He grew up healthy and showed no impairment during exercise; however, giant bullous le...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Isowa M,Ueda S,Sonobe M,Date H

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria is a rare disorder characterized by haemolytic anaemia and pancytopaenia. The use of cardiopulmonary bypass can lead to a haemolytic crisis in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria due to activation of complement-mediated haemolysis. We report the successful management...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kusadokoro S,Kimura N,Hori D,Yamaguchi A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early graft failure (EGF) is a dreaded complication after heart transplantation (HT). Despite several improvements, no effective therapy has been developed and the prognosis is poor. We evaluated the risk factors and clinical impact of EGF. In a consecutive series of 317 HTs performed at a single institution between J...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Amarelli C,De Santo LS,Marra C,Maiello C,Bancone C,Della Corte A,Nappi G,Romano G

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mechanical trauma occurring during pulmonary resection through both video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) or thoracotomy causes profound alterations in cytokines and the cellular network. The aim of this study was to analyse biological changes occurring in both the microenvironment (wound site) and macroenv...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Menna C,De Falco E,Teodonio L,Andreetti C,Maurizi G,Ciccone AM,D'Andrilli A,Cassiano F,Vanni C,Baccarini AE,Rendina EA,Ibrahim M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valved stents are new land for cardiac surgeons even though they are being used more frequently by interventional disciplines. This paper presents simple steps to build a patient-specific pulmonary valved stent and its delivery device. The design concept was tested by random participants at a med-tech meeting. The val...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Huber CH,Marty B,von Segesser LK

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00