Impact of ductal stenting on pulmonary artery reconstruction in patients with duct-dependent congenital heart diseases-an institutional experience.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to assess the immediate and mid-term results of hypogastric artery bypass (HAB) in open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). METHODS:The clinical data of 24 patients with an average age of 70.4 years [standard deviation (S.D.)+/-8.1 years] with AAA treated between January 2005...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Milite D,Campanile F,Tosato F,Pilon F,Zaramella M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Djumbodis system is a metallic stent designed to prevent false lumen dilatation after repair of acute aortic dissection. Although the exact number of Djumbodis stents inserted worldwide could not be ascertained from a review of the literature, available data indicate 9 specific device-related complications from 4 ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Vendramin I,Piani D,Lechiancole A,Sponga S,Sponza M,Puppato M,Bortolotti U,Livi U

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：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：:Three-dimensional (3D)-printing technologies in cardiovascular surgery have provided a new way to tailor surgical and percutaneous treatments. Digital information from standard cardiac imaging is integrated into physical 3D models for an accurate spatial visualization of anatomical details. We reviewed the available l...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ferrari E,Gallo M,Wang C,Zhang L,Taramasso M,Maisano F,Pirelli L,Berdajs D,von Segesser LK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiothoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether gabapentin, a commonly prescribed neuropathic analgesic and anticonvulsant, is safe and beneficial in patients with post-thoracotomy pain following thoracic surgery. Seventeen papers were ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Zakkar M,Frazer S,Hunt I

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Postinfarction ventricular septal defect is a serious mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction associated with high postoperative mortality. The aim of this study was to review our experience with surgical repair of postinfarction ventricular septal defect and to identify predictors of early an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pojar M,Harrer J,Omran N,Turek Z,Striteska J,Vojacek J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superior vena cava (SVC)-thrombosis in a neonate after cardiac surgery is difficult to manage. This article reports on the successful treatment of SVC-syndrome in a critically ill newborn by surgical thrombectomy and reinsertion of the SVC in the right atrial appendage in the beating heart. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Dittrich S,Schlensak C,Kececioglu D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year-old female patient was admitted to our department. She had symptoms of dysphagia, regurgitation of a fleshy mass into the mouth, and attacks of dyspnea. Every effort was made for diagnosis. At cervical exploration, upper esophageal polyp was discovered incidentally, and removed. We present this case because ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ozcelik C,Onat S,Dursun M,Arslan A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to question the necessity of repeated administration of warm blood cardioplegia in modern cardiac surgery. A consecutive series of 4014 patients underwent cardiosurgical procedures in the period from January 2001 to December 2006 in our centre, where modified Calafiore warm blood-cardioplegic ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ghazy T,Allham O,Ouda A,Kappert U,Matschke K

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:Giant coronary artery aneurysm is a rare clinical entity and its involvement in the interatrial space is extremely rare. We here report the rare surgical case of a 67-year old man with giant right coronary artery aneurysm located in the atrial septum with fistula formation to the right atrium, complicated with congest...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Osada H,Kanemitsu N,Meshii K,Ohnaka M

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：:Transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is a minimally invasive technique that offers an alternative to conventional surgical repair. There are risks imposed by this technique; however, they compare favourably with risks of surgical closure. Here, we present a case of a 59-year old male with late ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tchantchaleishvili V,Melvin AL,Ling FS,Knight PA

更新日期：2014-12-01 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：:Aortic valve replacement (AVR) is currently the treatment of choice in patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis, but transcatheter off-pump aortic valve implantation is a novel and emerging technique, which might be performed more frequently in the near future and may be a less invasive alternative to conventional AV...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Wendt D,Eggebrecht H,Kahlert P,Thielmann M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents a novel way to perform the mini-maze procedure through the left atrial appendage. By this way, the usual additional incision of the intra-atrial groove is avoided, especially in patients receiving coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or aortic valve replacement without mitral valve disease. We re...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ismail I,Fleissner F,Cebotari S,Rustum S,Haverich A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) monotherapy is the standard of care after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), but the benefits of more intense antiplatelet therapy, specifically dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), require further exploration in CABG patients. We performed a network meta-analysis to compare the ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Gupta S,Belley-Cote EP,Panchal P,Pandey A,Basha A,Pallo L,Rochwerg B,Mehta S,Schwalm JD,Whitlock RP

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：:Hoarseness of voice due to recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is an uncommon manifestation of cardiothoracic disease. Ortner's syndrome is hoarseness attributed to mechanical compression of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve in association with several cardiopulmonary disease states. We here describe a rare case of Ortne...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Acharya MN,Bahrami T,Popov AF,Kishore Bhudia S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether treatment with magnesium in addition to an anti-arrhythmic is beneficial to patients who have gone into atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. Altogether 466 papers were identified using the ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Patel A,Rao J,Dunning J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the impact of major complications on clinical outcome in a series of patients undergoing endovascular repair (EVAR) of descending thoracic aorta. From March 2001 to June 2005, 51 patients underwent EVAR for descending aortic diseases. Thirty-five were treated in emergency (60.7%) and 41 (80.4%) were in II...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Di Tommaso L,Monaco M,Mottola M,Piscione F,Pantaleo A,Pinna GB,Stassano P,Iannelli G

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosis of cardiac myxoma is typically suggested in the presence of symptoms and echocardiographic findings of an intracardiac mass and confirmed histologically. Coronary angiography (CA) and cardiac magnetic-resonance-imaging (MRI) may provide specific additional information which could lead to a precise preoperati...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Rahmanian PB,Castillo JG,Sanz J,Adams DH,Filsoufi F

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria is a rare disorder characterized by haemolytic anaemia and pancytopaenia. The use of cardiopulmonary bypass can lead to a haemolytic crisis in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria due to activation of complement-mediated haemolysis. We report the successful management...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kusadokoro S,Kimura N,Hori D,Yamaguchi A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B-type natriuretic peptide is synthesized in response to increased ventricular wall stress (WS) and hypertrophy. To serially evaluate amino-terminal-pro-BNP (NT-pBNP) serum levels in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe chronic aortic regurgitation (AR), blood samples were drawn preoperatively...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Della Corte A,Salerno G,Chiosi E,Iarussi D,Santarpino G,Miraglia M,Naviglio S,De Feo M

更新日期：2008-05-01 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

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether changing operative technique based on epiaortic ultrasound reduces the incidence of intra-operative stroke during cardiac surgery? Altogether 179 papers were found using the reported search, of w...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Das S,Dunning J

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：:Various surgical approaches have been proposed for complex (re-) coarctation and aortic arch hypoplasia (AAH). We report seven patients (mean age 19.6+/-9.5 years) with complex coarctation or re-coarctation and AAH successfully treated by extra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass (ADB) via sternotomy betwee...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Berdat PA,Göber V,Carrel T

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00