Surgical outcomes of newly categorized peripheral T3 non-small cell lung cancers: comparisons between chest wall invasion and large tumors (>7 cm).

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our institution adopted a lateral thoracotomy approach to epicaridal pacemaker implantation with the objective of avoiding epicardial scar tissue and to achieve adequate lead pacing and sensing. We sought to assess the short-term outcomes of this approach. METHODS:A single-centre review was conducted in pae...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Haight PJ,Stewart RE,Saarel EV,Pettersson GB,Najm HK,Aziz PF

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. Lack of evidence exists regarding the optimal timing for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery after non-ST myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). While some authors address the importance of the timing of surgery alone, others take into account the ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Dayan V,Soca G,Parma G,Mila R

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiothoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: is it safe to stop anticoagulants after successful surgery for atrial fibrillation? Altogether, 177 papers were found using the reported search, of which 14 were selected that represented the bes...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Michael Gray R,Nagendran M,Maruthappu M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) monotherapy is the standard of care after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), but the benefits of more intense antiplatelet therapy, specifically dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), require further exploration in CABG patients. We performed a network meta-analysis to compare the ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Gupta S,Belley-Cote EP,Panchal P,Pandey A,Basha A,Pallo L,Rochwerg B,Mehta S,Schwalm JD,Whitlock RP

更新日期：2020-09-01 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:Our goal was to report on the contemporaneous single-centre experience of patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) who had lung resection with curative intent. METHODS:Between 2005 and 2018, 31 patients were operated on for SCLC with curative intent. There were 11 women and 20 men whose ages averaged 63 ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Chenesseau J,Bourlard D,Cluzel A,Trousse D,D'Journo XB,Thomas PA

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic mural thrombi in a normal (non-aneurysmal or minimally atherosclerotic) vessel are an uncommon condition. They are usually located in the descending aorta and, less frequently, in the aortic arch or in the abdominal aorta. The typical clinical presentation is the appearance of symptoms/signs of peripheral arter...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Maloberti A,Oliva F,De Chiara B,Giannattasio C

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pectus excavatum is one of the most common congenital deformities of the chest wall. The aim of the study was to analyse 621 artefacts (reliefs, sculptures, paintings) from Ancient Egypt in terms of anatomical defects of the chest. The team which analysed artefacts consisted of historians of medicine and thoracic surg...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bialas AJ,Kaczmarski J,Kozak J,Kempinska-Miroslawska B

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positron-emission tomography scans (PET) with fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F- FDG) are usually negative in leiomyomas. Two patients underwent a PET that showed an increased (18)F- FDG uptake of the distal oesophagus suggestive for malignancy. Both patients were operated on and histologic examination revealed a ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Depypere L,Coosemans W,Nafteux P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old man with an end-stage cardiac failure was referred to our institution for pre-transplantation assessment. An infrarenal aortic aneurysm (diameter 45 mm) was discovered and progressed (up to 59 mm) over a two-month period. Decision to perform aneurysmectomy with the support of an Impella Recover LP50 micr...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Farhat F,Sassard T,Attof Y,Jegaden O

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on an uncommon case of a 10-month-old patient who required early surgical closure of an ostium secumdum atrial septal defect due to the concomitant presence of a big subcarinal bronchogenic cyst compressing the left atrium and, therefore, increasing the left-to-right shunt. It led to refractory congestive he...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Mosquera VX,Rijlaarsdam M,Filippini L,Hazekamp MG

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the recent trends and outcomes of congenital mitral valve surgery in children. METHODS:From 2008 to 2014, 84 procedures in 66 consecutive patients (41 procedures in 31 patients with mitral stenosis and 43 procedures in 35 patients with mitral regurgitation) were retrospectively evaluated. The mean ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sughimoto K,Konstantinov IE,d'Udekem Y,Brink J,Zannino D,Brizard CP

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The anti-fibrillatory effect of potassium is well recognized from experimental models. There have, however, been very few clinical reports on the use of potassium to convert ventricular fibrillation (VF) after cardioplegic arrest. METHODS:In total, 8465 adult patients undergoing cardiac operations on cardio...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Almdahl SM,Damstuen J,Eide M,Mølstad P,Halvorsen P,Veel T

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：: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：:The purpose of this study was to assess esophageal electrocardiographic characteristics of atrial fibrillation, and compare these results with outcomes of surgical interventions. We analyzed 158 patients, who were operated on for valvular heart disease and continuous atrial fibrillation. Recently, 57 patients were exa...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Fukunaga S,Takagi K,Arinaga K,Aoyagi S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We retrospectively analysed data from non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who underwent minimally invasive surgical AF ablation at our centre. Our purpose was to explore the atrial endocardial expression of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and thrombomodulin (TM) and their association with rhythm resul...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： An K,Yin H,Mei J,Zhu J,Tang M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our goal was to evaluate postoperative outcomes in patients with type A aortic dissection with preoperative neurological deficits independent of shock. METHODS:Between 2002 and 2017, 150 of 1600 patients, operated on for aortic dissection type A in 3 centres, presented with preoperative new onset neurologic...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kreibich M,Desai ND,Bavaria JE,Szeto WY,Vallabhajosyula P,Itagaki R,Okamura H,Kimura N,Yamaguchi A,Beyersdorf F,Czerny M,Rylski B

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was 'In patients requiring an aortic valve replacement, are rapid deployment aortic valve systems better than conventional aortic valve prostheses in terms of mortality, morbidity and/or valve function?' A total of 508 papers ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Davies RA,Bandara TD,Perera NK,Orr Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year old man with a cardiac tumour was admitted for robotic tumour resection using the da Vinci S Surgical System. While undergoing preoperative examination, he was found to have a persistent left superior vena cava. After general anaesthesia and single-lung ventilation, cardiopulmonary bypass was established, wi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tarui T,Ishikawa N,Ohtake H,Watanabe G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a relatively new treatment option for inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). This case describes how a planned conventional surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) on a 73-year-old woman was successfully converted to a TAVI procedure. On extracorporal ci...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Olsen LK,Arendrup H,Engstrøm T,Søndergaard L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether valve replacement was associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates than valve repair in patients with native active valve endocarditis. Altogether 662 papers were found using the reported...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Zhao D,Zhang B

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a rare histological subtype of non-small cell lung cancer and comprises a diagnostically and therapeutically challenging group of tumours. We explored the clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of this tumour. Methods:We conducted a retrospective study o...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Roesel C,Terjung S,Weinreich G,Hager T,Chalvatzoulis E,Metzenmacher M,Welter S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early repair of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture is usually associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Assessing conditions to moderately delay the surgical intervention and reduce cardioplegic arrest may be an interesting approach to improve hospital results. Results of five non-selected patients i...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Grandmougin D,Fayad G,Delolme MC,Metton O,Vola M,Azzaoui R,Barral X,Warembourg H

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A variety of surgical approaches and techniques are used for isolated coarctation repair. We have retrospectively reviewed our results of isolated repair of coarctation over the last 20 years, to establish whether the approach affects clinical outcome and the need for re-intervention. METHODS:Two hundred an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sakurai T,Stickley J,Stümper O,Khan N,Jones TJ,Barron DJ,Brawn WJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paravalvular leak following a mitral valve replacement is a complication seen in approximately 1 of 10 replacements. The corrective method has traditionally been reoperation. Septal occluder devices are more commonly being utilized as an alternative percutaneous correction method. We report the use of septal occluder ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Smith CR,Stamou SC,Merhi WM,Hooker RL

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：Objectives:In this study, the influence of aortic root distensibility on the haemodynamic parameters and valve kinematics of a bioprosthetic aortic valve was investigated in a controlled in vitro experiment. Methods:An Edwards INTUITY Elite 21 mm sutureless aortic valve (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA, USA) was inse...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Jahren SE,Winkler BM,Heinisch PP,Wirz J,Carrel T,Obrist D

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 71-year-old female with mega-aorta extending from the ascending aorta to the descending aorta, who was successfully treated with a one-stage total thoracic aortic repair by the frozen elephant trunk technique using a stent-graft. We used a home-made frozen elephant trunk with four giant-turco Z...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Uchida N,Katayama A,Kuraoka M,Sueda T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Open repair of aortic aneurysm causes spinal cord perfusion pressure to decrease due to the steal phenomenon from the bleeding of intercostal arteries and cross-clamping of the aorta. We attempted to perfuse the intercostal arteries for preoperative detection of the artery of Adamkiewicz using newly developed catheter...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kawaharada N,Ito T,Koyanagi T,Harada R,Hyodoh H,Kurimoto Y,Watanabe A,Higami T

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00