Barotrauma as aetiological cascade of fatal intrapulmonary plastic bronchitis in a post-Fontan child.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The classic cut-and-sew maze procedure is successful in 85-95% of patients. However, the technical complexity has prompted modifications of the maze procedure. The objective of this study was...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bakker RC,Akin S,Rizopoulos D,Kik C,Takkenberg JJ,Bogers AJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer is a well-established and safe operation. This report serves to highlight an important complication and an underlying essential surgical principle when performing pulmonary resections, to avoid a potentially fatal outcome. METHODS:A case report is presented. We describe an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pillai JB,Barnard S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study was carried out to evaluate the indications for and outcomes of the hemiclamshell (HCS) approach (longitudinal partial sternotomy with antero-lateral thoracotomy) in patients undergoing mass resection in thoracic surgery. All patients (50) who underwent a HCS procedure in our department, betwe...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lebreton G,Baste JM,Thumerel M,Delcambre F,Velly JF,Jougon J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: 'Does the use of bilateral mammary artery grafts compared with the use of a single mammary artery graft offer a long-term survival benefit in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?' Altoget...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Smith T,Kloppenburg GT,Morshuis WJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with pleural infections frequently have several comorbidities and inferior long-term survival. We hypothesized that these patients represent a vulnerable cohort with high rates of hospitalization and frequent use of healthcare services. This study aims to ascertain the need for and causes of treatme...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lehtomäki AI,Nevalainen RM,Toikkanen VJ,Pohja ES,Nieminen JJ,Laurikka JO,Khan JA

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was 'Is it possible to predict the risk of ischaemic bowel after cardiac surgery?' Altogether 80 papers were found as a result of the reported search, of which 7 represented the best evidence to answer the c...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yap KH,Chua KC,Lim SL,Sin YK

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In cardiac surgery, adequate heparinization is necessary to prevent thrombus formation in the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). To counteract the heparin effect after weaning from CPB, protamine is administered. The optimal protamine/heparin ratio is still unknown. METHODS:In this before-after study, we evaluat...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Goedhart ALM,Gerritse BM,Rettig TCD,van Geldorp MWA,Bramer S,van der Meer NJM,Boonman-de Winter LJ,Scohy TV

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commonly used extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems for cardiac support are limited by bleeding complications, especially after surgery in the adult patient. Recently, we have switched from the use of a conventional ECMO system to a miniature-circuit including a centrifugal pump and the Novalung membrane ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Meyer AL,Strueber M,Tomaszek S,Goerler A,Simon AR,Haverich A,Fischer S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The totally thoracoscopic left atrial Maze (TT-Maze) is a relatively new surgical solution for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The procedure consists of a complete left atrial Maze, which is performed by video-assisted thoracoscopy with the use of radiofrequency ablation. We describe our rhythm re...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Geuzebroek GS,Bentala M,Molhoek SG,Kelder JC,Schaap J,Van Putte BP

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumours are relatively uncommon primary lung neoplasms. A small proportion of these lesions are predominantly endobronchial and do not extend beyond the bronchial wall. Endoscopic resection can be performed, but carries around a one in three risk of local recurrence and, therefore,...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nowak K,Karenovics W,Nicholson AG,Jordan S,Dusmet M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective was to evaluate the long-term haemodynamic performance of the Mosaic aortic bioprosthesis. Secondary objectives were to investigate the long-term survival, the rate of aortic valve reoperations, and the rate of prosthesis-patient mismatch and its effect on long-term survival. METHODS:We includ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Glaser N,Franco-Cereceda A,Sartipy U

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

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：:An 8-year-old with a known diagnosis of an asymptomatic coronary artery fistula (CAF) presented with exertional syncope and haemopericardium due to contained rupture of CAF. A transcatheter closure was attempted, but the fistula ruptured again prompting emergency surgical repair. Spontaneous rupture is a catastrophic ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Desai MH,Olivieri LJ,Ramakrishnan KV,Downing TE

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Anomalous coronary arteries arising from the pulmonary trunk is a rare but potentially fatal condition. We report the clinical presentation, surgical treatment and long-term follow-up of seven surgical cases of anomalous left coronary and one case of anomalous right coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery. A...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Canale LS,Monteiro AJ,Rangel I,Wetzel E,Pinto DF,Barbosa RC,Méier MA,Marcial ML

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a male patient diagnosed with a large inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (IPDA) aneurysm, associated with a fresh thrombotic occlusion of the celiac trunk. Given the risk of splanchnic ischaemia, radiologic embolisation of the aneurysm combined with celiac axis stenting was deemed unsafe. Managem...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ritter JC,Johnston M,Caruana MF,Laws PE

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 66-year-old female underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Massive pulmonary embolism developed intraoperatively shortly after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass. A 25-cm large venous embolus was extracted from pulmonary artery by consequently performed open pulmonary embolectomy on the beating h...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Simek M,Nemec P,Cermák M,Prikrylová K

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have shown that the glomerular filtration rate is a strong predictor of mortality following cardiac surgery. This study was designed to identify the estimated glomerular filtration rate using the MDRD-4 equation as an independent predictive variable of mortality and to determine whether the inclusion o...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Silva J,Ridao-Cano N,Segura A,Maroto LC,Cobiella J,Carnero M,Barrientos A,Rodríguez JE

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine anticoagulation strategies in OPCAB a questionnaire survey among 750 European cardio-thoracic surgeons was performed. Questions addressed volume of OPCAB procedures performed, intra- and perioperative heparinization and antiplatelet therapy, as well as perioperative management. A total of 325 (43...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Englberger L,Streich M,Tevaearai H,Carrel TP

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dividing the intersegmental planes with a stapler during pulmonary segmentectomy leads to volume loss in the remnant segment. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of segment division methods on preserved lung volume and pulmonary function after segmentectomy. METHODS:Using image analysis softwa...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tao H,Tanaka T,Hayashi T,Yoshida K,Furukawa M,Yoshiyama K,Okabe K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart tumors are very rare neoplasms. Solitary fibrous tumors are mesenchymal neoplasms first described as pleura-based lesions. We are the first to describe the clinical symptoms, surgical technique for removal, histology, and exact location as well as medium-term follow-up of a solitary fibrous tumor in the heart. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bothe W,Goebel H,Kunze M,Beyersdorf F

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of successful treatment of a mycotic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta. A 65-year-old man with a dissecting aneurysm presented with urinary tract infection. He had a history of severe liver cirrhosis. Two weeks after admission, he had a high-grade fever and enhanced computed tomography (CT) demonstrated ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Takahashi Y,Tsutsumi Y,Monta O,Ohashi H

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：: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：:Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma initially presenting as a solid huge mediastinal mass does not frequently occur. Although nowadays many patients with high-grade (aggressive) malignant lymphoma can be cured using a combination of immuno- and chemotherapy, rapid progression and acute complications caused by the tumor mass itself...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Aboud A,Marx G,Sayer H,Gummert JF

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines and quantifies the potential risk factors for increased mid-term mortality in elderly patients (> or = 75 years old) undergoing cardiac surgery. We undertook a retrospective analysis of 840 consecutive elderly patients who underwent cardiac surgery (CABG and/or Valve) between April 1997 and March 2...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Srinivasan AK,Oo AY,Grayson AD,Lowe R,Perry RA,Fabri BM,Rashid A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The systolic anterior motion (SAM) of mitral valves occurs at a certain rate despite the introduction of several preventive procedures. The purpose of this study was to investigate its mechanism by analysing the change in mitral valve morphology associated with operative procedures. METHODS:Components of mi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Manabe S,Kasegawa H,Fukui T,Tabata M,Shimokawa T,Takanashi S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00