Prevalence of periodontitis and optimal timing of dental treatment in patients undergoing heart valve surgery.

abstract：:A two-month-old male infant with tetralogy of Fallot underwent a right-sided modified Blalock-Taussig shunt using a 4 mm expanded polytetrafluoroethylene graft through a right thoracotomy. Five months later, the patient developed otitis media, followed by repeated relapses of pneumonia and fever of unknown origin. Mul...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Matsuhisa H,Yoshimura N,Kitahara J,Otaka S,Ichida F,Funada H,Misaki T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pericardial tamponade is a life-threatening emergency. Chyle is a rare cause of pericardial effusion and can lead to cardiac tamponade. This case illustrates the presentation, work-up and operative video of a patient in pericardial tamponade secondary to chylopericardium. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Liberman M,Klopfenstein JJ

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the factors associated with in-hospital mortality and mid-term significant neoaortic valve regurgitation (AR) after truncal valve (TV) repair. METHODS:Eleven children underwent TV repair at our institution from July 1999 to March 2012. All children presented significant preoperative TV regurgitat...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Perri G,Filippelli S,Polito A,Di Carlo D,Albanese SB,Carotti A

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:This study evaluated the effect of both hospital and surgeon annual case volumes on patient mortality following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS:PubMed and Embase databases were searched for clinical studies on CABG. The outcome was mortality, including operative mortality, in-hospital mortal...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tie HT,Shi R,Zhou Q,Wang K,Zheng XQ,Wu QC

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The right gastroepiploic artery (GEA) is frequently used as another in situ artery, other than the internal thoracic artery (ITA) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Skeletonizing the graft with an ultrasonic scalpel is now regarded as a useful technique; however, this technique may damage the endothelial funct...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Shi J,Iesaki T,Kubota N,Sumiyoshi K,Kajimoto K,Kikuchi K,Daida H,Amano A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the rule of subcarinal lymph node metastasis in thoracic oesophageal cancer and its clinical significance in the radical resection of oesophageal cancer. METHODS:We retrospectively analysed 2223 patients with oesophageal cancer who were admitted to Henan Cancer Hospital during 2004-2011 and under...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ma H,Li Y,Ding Z,Liu X,Xu J,Qin J

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to assess the learning curve (LC) of robot-assisted lung segmentectomy and to evaluate hospital-related costs. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study of Robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) segmentectomies performed by 1 surgeon during 5 years. Perioperative and medical...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Le Gac C,Gondé H,Gillibert A,Laurent M,Selim J,Bottet B,Varin R,Baste JM

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound is becoming a valuable diagnostic tool in the armamentarium of thoracic surgeons. We report its use to follow stent placement in the laryngotracheal position for management of life-threatening neoplastic obstruction. For this purpose, a 15-MHz linear probe was placed in the midline at the level of the crico...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Fiorelli A,Messina G,Raucci A,Santini M

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:Concomitant aortic and mitral valve replacement or concomitant aortic valve replacement and mitral repair can be a challenge for the cardiac surgeon: in particular, because of their structure and design, two bioprosthetic heart valves or an aortic valve prosthesis and a rigid mitral ring can interfere at the level of ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ferrari E,Siniscalchi G,Marinakis S,Berdajs D,von Segesser L

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:The surgical approach to esophagectomy is variable. A number of factors are considered when determining the optimal approach to esophagectomy: location and extent of disease, fibrosis, additional patient factors and surgeon preference. One of the disadvantages to some approaches is the need for a change in position, w...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： David EA,Marshall MB

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Lung carcinoids (LCs) are staged using the non-small-cell lung cancer tumour/node/metastasis staging system; the possibility of an LC-specific staging system is still being debated. The goal of our study was to construct a composite prognostic score for LC. METHODS:From January 2002 to December 2014, data f...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Chiappetta M,Sperduti I,Ciavarella LP,Leuzzi G,Bria E,Mucilli F,Lococo F,Filosso P,Ratto G,Spaggiari L,Facciolo F,Margaritora S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical aortic arch (CAA) is a rare congenital anomaly. An aneurysm developed on a CAA is even rarer and a life threatening condition. We report the diagnosis and surgical treatment of an aneurysm on a CAA associated with an anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery. The surgical procedure consisted in the re...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Charrot F,Tarmiz A,Glock Y,Léobon B

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Transvenous lead extraction using mechanical rotational- or laser sheaths is an established procedure. Lead dwell time has been recognized as a risk factor for extraction failure and procedure-related complications. We therefore investigated the safety and efficacy of transvenous extraction of leads with an ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pecha S,Ziegelhoeffer T,Yildirim Y,Choi YH,Willems S,Reichenspurner H,Burger H,Hakmi S

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Plombage, a variant of collapse therapy for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis that uses a variety of foreign materials, was undertaken until the 1950s before the invention of effective antimicrobial therapy. Complications related to previous plombage procedures are not uncommon. Management of these complications ca...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yadav S,Sharma H,Iyer A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to evaluate the effect of centre volume on survival when extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used as a bridge to lung transplantation (LTx). METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing data on adult lung transplantations performed between 2000 an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Hayanga JW,Lira A,Aboagye JK,Hayanga HK,D'Cunha J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old woman with moyamoya disease presented with angina pectoris. Coronary artery stenosis of atherosclerosis origin was resistant to repeated transluminal angioplasty. Coronary artery bypass grafting was performed by minimal invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB), avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass and ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Komiyama M,Ishikawa T,Takanashi S,Shimizu Y

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether the of vegetations in endocarditis is an indication for surgery. Altogether, 102 papers were found using the reported search; 16 papers were identified that provided the best evidence to answer t...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Okonta KE,Adamu YB

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of endovascular repair of disruption of an aorto-bi-iliac graft detected by 4D computed tomography. An 83-year old man with previous aorto-bi-iliac graft replacement was admitted to our institution with severe epigastric pain. A 4D computed tomography detected disruption within the fabric of both graf...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kitahara H,Yoshitake A,Hachiya T,Shimizu H

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in thoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether a conservative fluid management strategy in the perioperative management of lung resection patients is associated with a reduced incidence of postoperative acute lung injury (PALI) and/or acute ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Evans RG,Naidu B

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the outcome of successful lead extraction with an excimer laser sheath, which have not been clearly elucidated. METHODS:Between January 2011 and December 2016 in our institution, 372 leads were intravenously extracted from 176 patients (mean age...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Harunari T,Sekiguchi Y,Ogawa K,Kuroki K,Igarashi M,Nogami A,Aonuma K

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rotary blood pump (the HeartWare® Ventricular Assist Device) from HeartWare® (Medtronic) is an established left ventricular assist device and usually implanted via sternotomy. To reduce the invasiveness of the implant procedure and to optimize the position of the inflow cannula, we propose an alternative implant t...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Meyer AL,Garbade J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Because of the high prevalence of psychological disorders among ventricular assist device patients, mental health support is consensually recommended. No study as yet has provided an overview of recommended and reported mental health interventions. This article presents the results of a scoping review on the...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tigges-Limmer K,Brocks Y,Winkler Y,Stock Gissendanner S,Morshuis M,Gummert JF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Morgagni hernia (MH) is an uncommon type of diaphragmatic hernia. This study aimed to summarize clinically relevant data with respect to MHs in adults. METHODS:We performed a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent surgical repair of foramen due to MH at our hospitals between 1996 and 2010. Dat...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Aghajanzadeh M,Khadem S,Khajeh Jahromi S,Gorabi HE,Ebrahimi H,Maafi AA

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coarctation of thoracic aorta is an uncommon diagnosis in adults. Catheter-based intervention consisting of primary ballooning and stenting is becoming one of the methods of choice for the treatment of native coarctation. We describe the case of a young adult with coarctation of the aorta treated unsuccessfully with p...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nikolov D,Grigorova V,Petrov I,Ivanov V

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal complications following cardiac surgery remain unusual, but are associated with high mortality. The most common abdominal surgical complications are mesenteric ischaemia, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding and cholecystitis. We describe a case of a 73-year old woman with acute abdominal ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Maillet JM,Thierry S,Sverzut JM,Brodaty D

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00