Mental health interventions during ventricular assist device therapy: a scoping review.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The standard of care regarding endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is still inhomogeneous across Europe. The current study aimed at elucidating patient-related factors favouring its application and procedure-related outcome in a tertiary care centre. METHODS:All patients who underwent coronary artery bypass gr...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Andreas M,Wiedemann D,Stasek S,Kampf S,Ehrlich M,Eigenbauer E,Laufer G,Kocher A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The superiority of supra-annular aortic prostheses over intra-annular equivalents in long-term haemodynamics and clinical outcomes remains controversial. This study compared outcomes among patients receiving supra-annular or intra-annular prostheses during aortic valve replacement. METHODS:We enrolled 587 c...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kim SH,Kim HJ,Kim JB,Jung SH,Choo SJ,Chung CH,Lee JW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to improve the current lung cancer treatment outcomes in Britain, National guidelines were published followed by the introduction of National Lung Cancer Audit (LUCADA) project. LUCADA has defined active treatment as any therapeutic intervention with the aim of improving the quality or length of patients'...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Devbhandari MP,Joshi V,Barber P,Krysiak P,Shah R,Jones MT

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The different aspects of quality of life (QOL) in patients of different sex structure have been examined as well as the presumption that sex structure could be a predictor of QOL changes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS:The study included 243 consecutive patients who underwent an electi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Peric V,Borzanovic M,Stolic R,Jovanovic A,Sovtic S,Djikic D,Marcetic Z,Dimkovic S

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocarditis involving the aortic root and intervalvular fibrous skeleton presents a reconstructive dilemma. We report a case of endocarditis involving the aortic root and tricuspid valve with extensive destruction of the atrioventricular septum. Debridement necessitated resection of the aortic root, aortic valve, tri...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Parish LM,Liu L,Woo YJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of a saccular aneurysm of innominate artery without any apparent causative history. Although the treatment choice remains debatable, due to the poor condition of the patient, the lesion was excluded by using a balloon-expandable covered stent with a satisfactory early-term outcome. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Robaldo A,Apostolou D,Peano E,Novali C

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Haemolysis during left ventricular assist device support is associated with thrombosis. In this retrospective study, we analysed whether low-level haemolysis (LLH) as defined by simultaneously elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and free haemoglobin (fHb) levels had an impact on thromboembolic and bleeding ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Zayat R,Shoaib M,Khattab MA,Ahmad U,Goetzenich A,Stoppe C,Foldenauer AC,Moza A,Schnoering H,Autschbach R,Tewarie L

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:This paper describes a prospective, observational, single-centre study of 20 consecutive patients with clinical stage I lung carcinoma undergoing anatomical sublobar resections using complete video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (cVATS). Thirteen male and seven female patients with a median age of 68 (range 57-84) yea...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Witte B,Wolf M,Hillebrand H,Huertgen M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although radiation therapy is widely used to treat breast cancer, high doses of radiation may cause various complications. We report a case of a left ventricular aneurysm complicated with an intractable skin ulcer caused by radiation therapy for breast cancer. The communication between the aneurysm and skin ulcer caus...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Takaki J,Hosoda Y,Okamoto K,Fukui T

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：: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：:Since 1995 we have routinely used epiaortic scanning in cardiac surgery and since 1998 we have employed off-pump surgery for coronary revascularization. In patients with extensive atherosclerosis in the ascending aorta we tried to assess whether or not conversion from a planned on-pump to off-pump coronary surgery aff...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bergman P,Hadjinikolaou L,Dellgren G,van der Linden J

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our goal was to establish a baseline of computed tomography (CT) angiographic data for the porcine ascending thoracic aorta for endovascular evaluation of animal experiments and device development. METHODS:Thoracic aortic CT angiography was conducted on 49 pigs with an average body weight of 60-65 kg. The C...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tao L,Xianhao B,Yuxi Z,Ziwen L,Ziyi X,Zhaoxiang Z,Mingwei W,Yiming L,Ding X,Jiaxuan F,Rui F,Jian Z,Zaiping J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk prediction models in cardiac surgery tend to lose their predictive performance over time. This statistical primer aims to provide an overview of updating methods with their strengths and weaknesses. This is important, as model updating may be an efficient and good alternative to the de novo development of risk mo...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Siregar S,Nieboer D,Versteegh MIM,Steyerberg EW,Takkenberg JJM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The development of transplant arteriosclerosis, the hallmark feature of heart transplant rejection, is associated with a chronic immune response and also influenced by an initial injury to the graft through ischaemia and reperfusion. Hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF)-1 pathway signalling has a pro...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Heim C,Bernhardt W,Jalilova S,Wang Z,Motsch B,Ramsperger-Gleixner M,Burzlaff N,Weyand M,Eckardt KU,Ensminger SM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Few reports on the outcomes of patients treated for Stanford type A acute aortic intramural haematoma (TAAIMH) and retrograde thrombosed type A acute aortic dissection exist. This study aimed to evaluate their long-term results and predictors of adverse outcomes. METHODS:We retrospectively analysed 40 patie...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Chen YY,Yen HT,Lo CM,Wu CC,Huang DK,Sheu JJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous aneurysms arising from the mediastinal systemic veins are rare. There are only 27 reported cases of such aneurysms. Majority arise from the superior vena cava. We are reporting a saccular aneurysm of superior vena cava in a 58-year-old male. The chest radiogram suggested superior mediastinal mass and the comput...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Varma PK,Dharan BS,Ramachandran P,Neelakandhan KS

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease in the donor heart is an established cause of early graft failure. However, identification of this before implantation is difficult. Cardiogenic shock associated with significant myocardial infarction during the early postoperative period is rare. Here, we report a case of a 42-year-old man who...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Senanayake EL,Singh H,Ranasinghe AM,Mascaro J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of surgical treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) continues to be controversial. We carried out a retrospective review of the prognosis in patients who had radical surgery for MPM. Of 87 consecutive patients on whom surgical exploration for biopsy-proven MPM was performed, 31 patients underwent e...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Okada M,Mimura T,Ohbayashi C,Sakuma T,Soejima T,Tsubota N

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The differences in clinical features, surgical outcome and long-term prognosis between men and women who undergo surgery for Type A aortic dissection are not well known. METHODS:From January 2004 to December 2016, 303 patients, consisting of 147 women and 156 men, underwent surgery for acute Type A aortic d...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Suzuki T,Asai T,Kinoshita T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has recently become an attractive strategy in extremely high-risk patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR), the most appropriate treatment option in patients with an intermediate- to high-risk profile with conventional surgery (sAVR)...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Muneretto C,Bisleri G,Moggi A,Di Bacco L,Tespili M,Repossini A,Rambaldini M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(i) To establish who is at high risk for mitral surgery. (ii) To assess the performance of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery in high-risk patients by presenting early and late outcomes and compare these with those of the non-high-risk population. METHODS:We reviewed our database of prospective data of...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Moscarelli M,Cerillo A,Athanasiou T,Farneti P,Bianchi G,Margaryan R,Solinas M

更新日期：2016-06-01 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: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：OBJECTIVES:Many studies have reported that robotic-assisted surgery is safe and feasible for paediatric cases. However, very few paediatric thoracic robotic cases have been described. The aim of this study was to share our preliminary experience with robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). METHODS:We reviewed our firs...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ballouhey Q,Villemagne T,Cros J,Vacquerie V,Bérenguer D,Braik K,Szwarc C,Longis B,Lardy H,Fourcade L

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infective endocarditis is a life threatening disease with high mortality and morbidity, including brain infarction concomitant with intracranial hemorrhage. Generally, patients with a recent intracranial hemorrhage are believed to be a contraindication to undergo cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. However, s...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ota T,Okada K,Kano H,Okita Y

更新日期：2007-06-01 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:Absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS) is a rare cardiac malformation that is usually associated with aneurysmal dilatation of pulmonary arteries and respiratory distress. The surgical mortality of neonates and infants with APVS has decreased tremendously, from 60% in 1980s to 10-20% recently. This study ret...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Hu R,Zhang H,Xu Z,Liu J,Su Z,Ding W

更新日期：2013-06-01 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