Infective endocarditis with cerebrovascular complications: timing of surgical intervention.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:If mitral valve repair is not feasible, mitral valve replacement remains the only option. Based on our overall experience with the On-X mitral valve, the aim of this study was to investigate early and late outcomes after mitral valve replacement using this latest generation prosthesis. METHODS:From 1998 to ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Murana G,Alfonsi J,Savini C,Mariani C,Coppola G,Lo Coco V,Pilato E,Pacini D,Di Bartolomeo R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Embolized intracardiac foreign bodies have been previously described in the literature. Those related to iatrogenic procedures, such as catheters and pacemaker electrodes, are the most common. However, traumatic embolization of a metal foreign body is scantily described. We report a case of a peripheral venous emboliz...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Marcello P,García-Bordes L,Méndez López JM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study sought to evaluate the impact of surgical aortic root enlargement (ARE) on the perioperative outcomes of aortic valve replacement (AVR). METHODS:Databases were searched for studies published until April 2018 to carry out a systematic review followed by meta-analysis of results. RESULTS:The searc...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sá MPBO,Carvalho MMB,Sobral Filho DC,Cavalcanti LRP,Diniz RGS,Rayol SC,Soares AMMN,Sá FBCA,Menezes AM,Clavel MA,Pibarot P,Lima RC

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We experienced the surgical repair of an extremely rare pulmonary artery dissection without pulmonary hypertension. The patient had multiple coronary-pulmonary artery fistulae, which presumably caused pulmonary artery dissection. The surgical treatment included the closure of the multiple coronary fistulae and the res...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Matsumura Y,Ogino H,Sasaki H,Nakanishi N

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated right heart failure after cardiac surgery is uncommon and the prognosis remains poor. Additionally, managements for these patients are difficult. Profound postcardiotomy right heart failure developed in a 45-year-old woman after aortic root replacement for critical aortic stenosis with small aortic root. Alth...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Osaki S,Edwards NM,Johnson MR,Kohmoto T

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous work suggests that aortic root and valve prostheses alter blood flow patterns in the ascending aorta, creating aberrant haemodynamics compared with those of healthy volunteers. Various valve designs have been proposed to better restore physiological haemodynamics. In this study, magnetic resonance i...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Keller EJ,Malaisrie SC,Kruse J,McCarthy PM,Carr JC,Markl M,Barker AJ,Collins JD

更新日期：2016-09-01 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: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：: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：:From April 1996 to July 1999, 241 consecutive patients underwent complete arterial revascularization with composite T-graft, including right coronary artery grafting with free right internal thoracic artery (ITA) (ITA group). They were compared with 127 bilateral ITA patients in whom saphenous vein grafts (SVG) was us...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Paz Y,Lev-Ran O,Locker C,Shapira I

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether embolization is superior to surveillance for a type II endoleak associated with a static sac size post-endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). Four hundred and sixty-one papers were identified, of whi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Patatas K,Ling L,Dunning J,Shrivastava V

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to compare thoracoscopic mobilization of the oesophagus in the lateral decubitus position and the semiprone position and to identify potential differences between the two techniques. METHODS:A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained oesophagectomy database identified 150 ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lin J,Kang M,Chen C,Lin R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with chest wall invasion can vary due to the heterogeneous nature of the cell population. Because NSCLC with large tumors (>7 cm) have been reclassified as T3, the applicability of the new designation must be evaluated. We reviewed 140 patients with chest wall T3 an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Suzuki M,Yoshida S,Moriya Y,Hoshino H,Mizobuchi T,Okamoto T,Yoshino I

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：:We report two cases of intrathoracic migration of Steinman wire used for the treatment of the fracture and shoulder dislocation. The migrations were symptomatic with back pain in our cases. The treatment involved removing of the pin via thoracotomy. The postoperative course was uneventful. Intrathoracic migration of S...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sarper A,Urgüden M,Dertsiz L,Demircan A

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite all the advances in cardiac surgery, atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a common postoperative complication with unclear predisposing factors. Postoperative AF is often a short-lived and a self-limiting condition, but can result in debilitating and even lethal consequences. The aim of this study is to ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Attaran S,Shaw M,Bond L,Pullan MD,Fabri BM

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:Acute aortic occlusion with subsequent ischemia-reperfusion of the lower extremities is well known to predispose to lung injury. Melatonin (MEL), a pineal hormone, is a free radical scavenger and an antioxidant. The purpose of this study was to assess the putative protective role of MEL in lung ischemia-reperfusion in...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Okutan H,Savas C,Delibas N

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report deals with a 28-year-old male patient, admitted with a type A aortic dissection, potentially related to the use of sildenafil. In the literature, we found only two other potentially sildenafil-related cases of aortic dissections, one type A and one type B. In our patient, a bicuspid aortic valve and an asc...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tiryakioglu SK,Tiryakioglu O,Turan T,Kumbay E

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: What is the role of mechanical valve prostheses in pulmonary valve replacement late after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair? Altogether more than 30 papers were found using the reported search, of which ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Abbas JR,Hoschtitzky JA

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：:Fifty-seven patients were studied over a period of three years to analyse the efficacy of surgical pleurectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax. Thirty-one and 26 patients underwent open and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) pleurectomy, respectively. VATS was the main modality used for primary spontaneous pneum...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Qureshi R,Nugent A,Hayat J,Qureshi M,Norton R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Transaortic (TAo) access for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative to the conventional transfemoral or transapical routes. Data comparing the characteristics and outcomes of TAo-TAVI using the SAPIEN XT and SAPIEN 3 heart valves are scarce. The objective of the current analysis was...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Romano M,Frank D,Cocchieri R,Jagielak D,Bonaros N,Aiello M,Lapeze J,Laine M,Chocron S,Muir D,Eichinger W,Thielmann M,Labrousse L,Arne Rein K,Verhoye JP,Gerosa G,Baumbach H,Deutsch C,Bramlage P,Thoenes M,Bapat V

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sternal wound infections occur with an incidence between 0.4 and 5% in the adult as well as the pediatric population. However, in contrast to the adults, established treatment options do not exist in the pediatric population. We evaluated our preliminary results with 3 neonates, respectively, small infants (mean age 2...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Fleck T,Simon P,Burda G,Wolner E,Wollenek G

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant (preoperative) therapy and combined modality therapy have become focuses of interest in the effort to prolong survival and to reduce recurrence rates in patients with esophageal cancer. Staging of the tumor is a critical step in establishing which therapeutic option is appropriate. Once surgical management...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Palotás A,Paszt A,Szentpáli K,Lázár G

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative air-leak is a problem which is frequently encountered in thoracic surgery. We describe the utility of the Asherman chest seal, a device used in primary trauma care in the successful management of a complicated postoperative air-leak. The Asherman Chest Seal is a sterile occlusive dressing with a one-way ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Rathinam S,Steyn RS

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：:To investigate the effects on cerebral perfusion by experimental venous congestion of the superior vena cava (SVC) during bicaval cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) at 34 °C, pigs were subjected to SVC obstruction at levels of 75%, 50%, 25% and 0% of baseline SVC flow at two arterial flow levels (low, LQ, high, HQ). The cer...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tovedal T,Jonsson O,Zemgulis V,Myrdal G,Thelin S,Lennmyr F

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00