Fistula formation between the arterial blood supply of pulmonary sequestration and the oesophagus accompanied by an intermittent haematemesis.

abstract：:We report the treatment of a proximal ilio-iliac arterio-venous fistula and distal omolateral hypogastric artery pseudoaneurysm 23 years after incurring a gunshot wound in a 43-year old man presenting with lower back pain. No cardiac, pulmonary or omolateral lower limb alteration was observed. Endovascular exclusion o...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Marino M,Kasemi H,Di Angelo CL,Fadda GF

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with Turner syndrome are prompt to develop spontaneous acute aortic dissection following insidious aortic dilatation, with abnormal cardiovascular anatomy and consequently require specific guidelines for regular surveillance since they represent a subset of high-risk young patients. We report a rare and uncom...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Maureira JP,Vanhuyse F,Lekehal M,Hubert T,Vigouroux C,Mattei MF,Grandmougin D,Villemot JP

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Reoperative procedure for the treatment of a failed mitral bioprosthesis is associated with considerable risk. In some cases, mortality is high and might contraindicate the benefit of the procedure. The minimally invasive valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter mitral valve implant offers an alternative less-inva...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Gaia DF,Braz AM,Simonato M,Dvir D,Breda JR,Ribeiro GC,Ferreira CB,Souza JAM,Buffolo E,Palma JH

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVES Video-thoracoscopic surgery (VTS) has been accepted as a safe and credible technique since 1990. Lung injury is one of the main perioperative complications. Few data are available about cardiac trauma and VTS-related false aneurysm of the left ventricular (LV) wall has not yet been reported. METHODS A 62-y...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Guihaire J,Flecher E,de Latour B,Verhoye JP

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent evidence shows that permissive anaemia strategies are safe in different surgical settings. However, effects of variations in haemoglobin (Hb) levels could have a negative impact in high-risk patients. We investigated the combined effect of postoperative Hb concentration and cardiac risk status on majo...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Patella M,Mongelli F,Minerva EM,Previsdomini M,Perren A,Saporito A,La Regina D,Gavino L,Inderbitzi R,Cafarotti S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal compartment syndrome is a possible complication after aneurysm repair and has a high mortality rate. Although there has been an increment in patient survival rates after aneurysm repair, there has also been an increase in this entity. However, there are few data about the incidence and management of this com...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ferreira J,Canedo A,Barreto P,Vaz A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely used to treat depression. We report a case of serotonin syndrome following cardiac surgery. This syndrome is rare in the cardiac literature. The clinical features, diagnosis and management of this unusual syndrome are described. In patients with polypharmacy, ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Shanmugam G,Kent B,Alsaiwadi T,Baskett R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aim of this study is to present our experience with Nuss bar removal and evaluate potential risk factors. The Nuss procedure requires an operation to remove the bar 2-3 years after the initial correction. Although removal of the bar is generally believed to be safe, perioperative complications including ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bilgi Z,Ermerak NO,Çetinkaya Ç,Laçin T,Yüksel M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pericardial effusion is one of the frequent complications of malignancies, up to 15-20% of the autopsy specimens showing pericardial or cardiac metastasis. Often the pericardial fluid accumulates in large quantities leading to cardiac tamponade, which can be fatal in the absence of appropriate treatment. The authors p...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Motas C,Motas N,Rus O,Horvat T

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:We report the case of a lung abscess due to Prevotella baroniae with a co-infection by Abiotrophia defective, which is a 'nutritionally variant streptococci' (NVS), in a 48-year-old patient. The delayed diagnosis of this co-infection led to multiple failures of medical treatment and need for surgery. Pathogenicity of ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Onorati I,Guiraudet P,Billard-Pomares T,Martinod E

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients with acute Type A aortic dissection were medically treated due to advanced age, patient refusal and comorbidity despite surgical indication. Computed tomography after onset revealed a thrombosed false lumen in 3 patients and a patent false lumen with flap in 3 patients. All patients were stable during adm...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ozaki N,Yuji D,Sato M,Inoue K,Wakita N

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical management of the aortic arch pathologies is controversial. Primary anastomosis and patch aortoplasties combined with end-to-end anastomosis have some complications like recurrence and aneurysm formation. Surgical repair of apical muscular (Swiss-cheese) defects is also still under debate. A 6-year-old pa...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Cetin G,Tireli E,Ozkara A,Oztunç F

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Insertion of a nasogastric tube, though a common clinical procedure, can produce unexpected complications. We sought to analyse the procedure, and explore means to improve its safety. METHODS:We present a case with a thoracic complication. We review the English literature for the range of complications, and...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pillai JB,Vegas A,Brister S

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：:This study was planned to observe prospectively the effects of standard open pulmonary lobectomy on leukocyte subsets and their connection with oncological outcome. Leukocyte subsets from 200 patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy were analyzed: 151 patients had non-small-cell lung cancer, and 49 had non-malignant di...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nosotti M,Rosso L,Mendogni P,Palleschi A,Tosi D,Bonara P,Santambrogio L

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) due to mitotic diseases is a serious condition with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine the follow-up data and demographics of patients with SVCO admitted to the Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, over a 14-year period. MET...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Chan RC,Chan YC,Cheng SW

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many patients referred for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) today have diffusely diseased coronary vessels, and some of them may require coronary endarterectomy to provide adequate revascularization. Most reports of coronary endarterectomy describe an on-pump procedure. As off-pump coronary artery bypas...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Takahashi M,Gohil S,Tong B,Lento P,Filsoufi F,Reddy RC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the maze procedure is highly effective for most patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), its standardized application to elderly patients is controversial. Between 2004 and 2007, 143 patients with a mean age of 65 years of age or older underwent the modified Cox-maze procedure concomitant with other cardiac pr...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nakamura T,Izutani H,Sawa Y

更新日期：2011-06-01 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：:Postoperative lobar torsion is a life-threatening complication of pulmonary resection. To prevent this complication, pulmonary lobe fixation has been proposed. We present here a new technique of middle lobe fixation after right upper lobectomy, using TachoComb, a collagen fleece coated with fibrin glue. This technique...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Higashiyama M,Takami K,Higaki N,Kodama K

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The HAART ring device has been introduced as a novel strategy to facilitate aortic valve repair. This rigid, elliptical device aims to restore normal leaflet configuration and to provide annular stabilization in the setting of aortic regurgitation. The goal of this preclinical study is to evaluate the in viv...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Andreas M,Russo M,Kuwata S,Cesarovic N,Wang C,Guidotti A,Lipiski M,Rankin JS,Regar E,Taramasso M,Maisano F,Weber A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Remnants of the right valve of the sinus venosus, which fail to regress may present as an obstructing membrane within the right atrium as a very rare congenital anomaly. When associated with an atrial septal defect, primary cyanosis may occur due to a large right-to-left shunt. We report on a 1-week old girl with a ps...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yerebakan C,Valeske K,Esmaeili A,Akintuerk H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cardiothoracic surgery, prosthetic graft infection represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Although clinical assessment, imaging techniques and microbiological investigations are helpful, late graft infection can be difficult to identify using classical diagnostic tools. An aggressive surgical approach i...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Morjan M,Ali K,Harringer W,El-Essawi A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to determine the incidence and explore the types of aortic arch branch variations found in our cadavers. METHODS:The types and incidence of aortic branch variations in 120 cadavers were analysed after careful dissection. RESULTS:One hundred and six of 120 cadavers had normal aortic...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Qiu Y,Wu X,Zhuang Z,Li X,Zhu L,Huang C,Zhuang H,Ma M,Ye F,Chen J,Wu Z,Yu X,An M,Chen R,Chen J,Guan L,Sang H,Ye Y,Han Y,Chen Z,Qin H,Zhu H,Zhou Y,Zilundu PLM,Xu D,Zhou L

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：:Based on the natural mathematical relationships between the components of the human tri-leaflet aortic valve, new calibrated cusp sizers were developed in order to facilitate aortic valve assessment in the operating room and enhance the chance for a perfect restoration of aortic valve competence. These sizers were use...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Izzat MB

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although innominate artery transection for innominate artery compression of the trachea is recently used for prevention of life-threatening complications (e.g. massive bleeding and obstructive apnoea) in patients with neurological disorders, pre-existing tracheostomy poses a risk of mediastinal infection with sternoto...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Hasegawa T,Oshima Y,Bitoh Y,Iwaki R

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the success rates of limb salvage, and the primary and secondary patency rates of reconstructions of critical limb ischemia (CLI) patients undergoing combined infrainguinal reconstruction and intraluminal angioplasty of crural arteries. In 2000-2005, infrainguinal reco...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Balaz P,Rokosny S,Koznar B,Adamec M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is sometimes associated with Carpentier type 2 mitral valve regurgitation and is a challenge to repair. Complete annular decalcification and mitral valve reconstruction is considered the ideal treatment. This report demonstrates the success of chordal replacement and band annuloplast...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sawazaki M,Tomari S,Izawa N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00