Constrictive Pericarditis with Extensive Calcification and Caseous Necrosis.

abstract：INTRODUCTION::The mortality due to cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is high even in patients with early revascularization. Infusion of low dose recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) at the time of AMI is well tolerated and could improve cardiac function. OBJECTIVE::The obj...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Pan Y,Lu Z,Hang J,Ma S,Ma J,Wei M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Transposition of the great arteries is a common congenital heart disease. Arterial switch is the gold standard operation for this complex heart disease. Arterial switch operation in the presence of intramural coronary artery is surgically the most demanding even for the most experienced hands. We are presenti...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Mishra A,Jain A,Hinduja M,Wadhawa V,Patel R,Vaidhya N,Rodricks D,Patel H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic dissection (AD) has been recognized to be associated with an inflammatory process. Clinical observations demonstrated that patients with AD had an elevated interleukin (IL)-6 level in comparison to hypertensive or healthy controls. Adverse events such as acute lung injury, postimplantation syndrome, and death a...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Yuan SM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total arch replacement and stent trunk were performed for two patients. One of these underwent a total bilateral carotid artery replacement in anatomical position while the other underwent partial carotid artery dissection. The first patient demonstrated no neurological complication after surgery and a postoperative c...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Ren W,Shi F,Wang Z,Wang J,Chang J

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction::Although it only corresponds to 2.5% of congenital heart defects, hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is responsible for more than 25% of cardiac deaths in the first week of life. Palliative surgery performed after the second week of life is considered an important risk factor in the treatment of HLHS....

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Faria RM,Pacheco JT,Oliveira IR,Vidal JM,Rodrigues AB Junior,Costa ALL,Nina VJDS,Cascudo MM

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best treatment for patients with ischemic heart failure (HF) is still on debate. There is growing evidence that coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) benefits these patients. The current recommendations for revascularization in this context are that CABG is reasonable when it comes to decreasing morbidity and mortal...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Rayol SC,Sá MPBO,Cavalcanti LRP,Saragiotto FAS,Diniz RGS,Sá FBCAE,Menezes AM,Lima RC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant prosthetic paravalvular leak is an uncommon and severe postsurgical complication correlated to the occurrence of congestive heart failure and hemolytic anemia. Percutaneous treatment has become an attractive and effective proposal to relieve symptoms and reduce complications in patients whose high rate o...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Baztarrica GEP,Heredia G,Arellano J,Fernández J,Porcile R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the post-sternotomy mediastinitis patients, Staphylococcus aureus is the pathogenic microorganism encountered most often. In our study, we aimed to determine the efficacy of antibiotic treatment with vancomycin and tigecycline, alone or in combination with hyperbaric oxygen treatment, on bacterial eliminat...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Kurt T,Vural A,Temiz A,Ozbudak E,Yener AU,Sacar S,Sacar M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aneurysms of the sinuses of Valsalva are defined as dilatation of the aortic root region between the aortic annulus and the sinotubular junction. Isolated aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are rare cardiovascular pathologies. They may be congenital, especially secondary to connective tissue disorders or in conjunctio...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Ugurlucan M,Yildiz Y,Guler E,Ulukan MO,Oztas DM,Ata EC,Kahraman A,Erkanli K,Turkoglu H

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of a cycle ergometer-based exercise program to a standard protocol on the increment of the maximum distance walked during the six-minute walk test in the postoperative rehabilitation of patients submitted to coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS:A controlled clinical trial pilot, b...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Trevisan MD,Lopes DG,Mello RG,Macagnan FE,Kessler A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this article is to study the efficacy and safety of cardiac shock wave therapy (CSWT) in the treatment of coronary heart disease (CAD). METHODS:A comprehensive search of electronic databases and a manual search of conference papers and abstracts were performed until September 30, 2018. The stud...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Yang HT,Xie X,Hou XG,Xiu WJ,Wu TT

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine whether intraperitoneal silymarin administration has favorable effects on the heart, lungs, kidney, and liver and on oxidative stress in a rat model of supraceliac aorta ischemia/reperfusion injury. Methods:Thirty male Wistar albino rats were divided equally into three groups: sham, control, and...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Koçarslan A,Koçarslan S,Aydin MS,Gunay Ş,Karahan MA,Taşkın A,Üstunel M,Aksoy N

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has significantly improved outcomes in individuals with superficial and deep sternal wound dehiscence (SWD). We report our experience with NPWT to evaluate factors influencing effectiveness, duration of treatment and postoperative hospital stay. METHODS:We reviewed 9...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Martino A,Re FD,Falcetta G,Morganti R,Ravenni G,Bortolotti U

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) technology expanding its indications for low-risk patients, the number of TAVIeligible patients will globally grow, requiring a better understanding about the second-best access choice. Regarding the potential access sites, the transfemoral retrograde route is recogn...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Tagliari AP,Saadi RP,Ferrari E,Taramasso M,Saadi EK

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the postoperative changes in inflammatory markers in children who underwent device closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) via a transthoracic or transcatheter approach. METHODS:The experimental and clinical data were retrospectively collected and analyzed for a total of 53 pediatric patients bet...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Hong ZN,Huang JS,Sun KP,Luo ZR,Chen Q

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the best time for corrective surgery of tetralogy of Fallot (TF) in children aged 0-12 months and to report the most frequent complications during the first 3 years postoperatively. METHODS:Systematic review of studies published between 2000 and 2017 on corrective surgery for TF. Articles were se...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Martins IF,Doles IC,Bravo-Valenzuela NJM,Santos AORD,Varella MSP

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, the efficacy of thoracic ultrasonography during echocardiography was evaluated in newborns. METHODS:Sixty newborns who had undergone pediatric cardiac surgery were successively evaluated between March 1, 2015, and September 1, 2015. Patients were evaluated for effusion, pulmonary atelectasis, ...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Ozturk E,Tanidir IC,Yildiz O,Ergul Y,Guzeltas A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left atrial dissection is a rare factor that may cause left ventricular assist device obstruction. Prompt diagnosis and surgical repair are essential. This case report describes our experience and a successful surgical management in a patient after HeartMate 3 implantation and mitral valve inflow obstruction due to a ...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Hulman M,Artemiou P,Ftacnikova A,Chnupa P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To correlate blood transfusions and clinical outcomes during hospitalization in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). METHODS:Transfusion, clinical and hematological data were collected for 1,378 patients undergoing isolated or combined CABG between January 2011 and December 2012. The effect of blo...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Campos IC,Tanganelli V,Maues HP,Coelho MCM,Martins FA,Munhoz G,Egito JGT,Souza HCC,Giannini CMC,Farsky PS

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scientific progress shall ultimately boost the current acceptance level for conservative aortic valve surgery. The present text aimed to report the 23-year long-term follow-up of one patient operated with bovine pericardium cusp extension. Growing confidence in the efficacy of the operation will allow a more expeditio...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Evora PRB,Arcêncio L,Evora PM,Menardi AC,Chahud F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The great saphenous vein is widely used as a graft in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Complications due to saphenous vein harvesting can be minimized when using ultrasonography mapping and marking. OBJECTIVE:To analyze by clinical trial the use of vascular ultrasonography to map the saphenous vei...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Lopes FC,Oliveira OWB,Moreira DG,Santos MAD,Oliveira JLR,Cruz CB,Lubanco Filho G,Chaccur P,Souza LCB

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study is to compare postoperative outcomes and follow-up of two different modifications facilitating surgical technique of frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure for complex thoracic aortic diseases - zone 0 (fixation with total arch debranching) and zone 3 (fixation with islet-shape arch re...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Akbulut M,Ak A,Arslan O,Dönmez AA,Taş S,Cekmecelioglu D,Sismanoglu M,Tuncer MA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is one of the most prevalent congenital heart disease. Its surgical corrections may haemodinamically correct a disease, but the incisions may create scars that will originate ventricular arrhythmias. Even though life threatening arrhythmias are not common, some patients present unstable ventr...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Valdigem BP,Moreira DAR,Andalaft RB,Santana MVT,Sierra-Reyes CA,Mizzacci C

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to compare the continuous and combined suturing techniques in regards to the needing epicardial pacing at the time of weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (EP-CPB) and to evaluate permanent epicardial pacemaker (PEP) implantation in patients who had undergone surgical ventricular septa...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Ayık MF,Şişli E,Dereli M,Şahan YÖ,Şahin H,Levent RE,Atay Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially lethal complication of unfractionated or low-molecular weight heparin therapy. We aimed to determine the incidence and mortality rate of patients with positive heparin/platelet factor 4 (PF4) antibodies, which is a rapid detection test of HIT. METHOD...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Ezelsoy M,Saracoglu KT,Oral K,Saracoglu A,Akpinar B

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a clinical condition mostly found in premature newborns. Among several medical, surgical and interventional treatment options, extrapleural ligation through a left minithoracotomy is recognized as a safe, efficient and less expensive technique. In fact, it requires short surgical time...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Pradegan N,Muñoz YM,Vida VL,Leon-Wyss JR

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common chronic arrhythmia in the elderly population. In symptomatic patients, restoration and maintenance of sinus rhythm improve quality of life. Unfortunately, AF recurrence still occurs in a considerable number of patients after cardioversion (CV). In this study, we ...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Yaman B,Cerit L,Günsel HK,Cerit Z,Usalp S,Yüksek Ü,Coşkun U,Duygu H,Akpınar O

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the hemodynamic performance (i.e., gradients and paravalvular leakage [PVL]) of the new and experimental Braile Inovare® Proseal. Additionally, we aimed to assess pre and postoperatively the aortic annulus and the transcatheter prosthesis using multislice computed tomography (MSCT). METHODS:Patie...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Fiori AG,Simonato M,Eyer A,Fonseca JHPD,Gaia DF

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify main complications in outpatient follow-up, as well as factors before or during operation that may interfere in patient's evolution. METHODS:Retrospective study of patients submitted to total cavopulmonary shunt with extracardiac conduit from 2000 to 2014 at the Hospital do Coração (São Paulo, Br...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Pessotti CFX,Costa PRSM,Baranauskas NFJ,Correa TM,Jatene IB

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to investigate the incidence of postnatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) and the predictive factors for hospital mortality. METHODS:This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a Brazilian tertiary center, and data were collected from medical records with inclusion criteria d...

journal_title：Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery

authors： Rocha LA,Froio SC,Silva CC,Figueira SAN,Guilhen JCS,Guinsburg R,Araujo Júnior E

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00