Effect of a reduced donor heart right ventricular distensibility on post-heart transplant haemodynamics.

abstract：:The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) in a cohort of 358 patients undergoing transapical aortic valve implantation (TAVI) using a balloon-expandable prosthesis between April 2008 and March 2011. After excluding patients who had had a previous PPMI (n=36; 10%), t...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： D'Ancona G,Pasic M,Unbehaun A,Hetzer R

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite all the advances in cardiac surgery, atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a common postoperative complication with unclear predisposing factors. Postoperative AF is often a short-lived and a self-limiting condition, but can result in debilitating and even lethal consequences. The aim of this study is to ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Attaran S,Shaw M,Bond L,Pullan MD,Fabri BM

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The role of anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy is increasing, but there are few data about its complication rate. We have analysed the postoperative morbidity, mortality and risk factors in a consecutive series of 228 segmentectomies performed in our department. METHODS:Between January 2007 and December 201...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Traibi A,Grigoroiu M,Boulitrop C,Urena A,Masuet-Aumatell C,Brian E,Stern JB,Zaimi R,Gossot D

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:Aorto-oesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but life-threatening disease with an underlying infective aetiology that can cause serious complications. This study investigated the clinical outcomes of patients with AEF who received in situ cryopreserved aortic allograft replacement. From August 2000 to February 2011, 11 p...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Saito A,Motomura N,Hattori O,Kinoshita O,Shimada S,Saiki Y,Kyo S,Ono M

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of infective endocarditis (IE) with cerebrovascular complications is difficult due to absence of concrete evidence. These patients usually have multiple neurological deficits and the optimal timing for cardiac operation remains controversial. The aims of this study were to present cases and discuss the trea...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Fukuda W,Daitoku K,Minakawa M,Fukui K,Suzuki Y,Fukuda I

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasogastric tube is used extensively in medical practice. However, this innocent-looking tube can at times cause unexpected complications especially in patients with preexisting risk factors. A 25-year-old male was referred to our hospital with a blocked and impacted nasogastric tube which had been inserted to mai...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Mohsin M,Saleem Mir I,Hanief Beg M,Nazir Shah N,Arjumand Farooq S,Altaf Bachh A,Quadir A

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes the repair of an aortoesophageal fistula caused by a previously placed aortic arch graft. A 62-year-old man underwent total aortic arch graft replacement one year ago. He was readmitted with hematemesis and a high fever. Examination by endoscopy revealed a perforation and two swollen lesions...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yamanaka K,Nonaka M,Iwakura A,Asao Y

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oesophageal cancer presents as advanced disease; in the majority of patients the symptoms are present for many months prior to diagnosis. Dysphagia has been described as the key to an early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer. This study aims to assess the public perception of the importance of this symptom. Ninety-six pa...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tentzeris V,Lake B,Cherian T,Milligan J,Sigurdsson A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: What is the role of mechanical valve prostheses in pulmonary valve replacement late after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair? Altogether more than 30 papers were found using the reported search, of which ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Abbas JR,Hoschtitzky JA

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：:False aortic aneurysm is an uncommon complication after oesophageal perforation and results in a high rate of mortality. A 63-year-old patient presented with acute chest pain. Biochemical tests (cardiac enzymes) and electrocardiogram were normal. A thoracic and abdominal CT scan was performed, and showed a foreign bod...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Berna P,Pequignot A,De Temmerman P,De Dominicis F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic preconditioning or phosphodiesterase inhibition improves lung protection during prolonged hypothermic storage. In ischemic preconditioning of cat lungs, adenosine A1 receptor antagonism was suggested as a possible mechanism. Some phosphodiesterase inhibitors (such as theophylline) are also adenosine antagonis...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Featherstone RL,Chambers DJ

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the lung is considered a rare diagnosis of lung masses. We report the case of a five-year-old girl who presented with recurrent pyrexia, dry cough, and shortness of breath. Chest X-ray and computed tomography showed a total atelectasis of the left lower lobe and a segmental a...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ochs K,Hoksch B,Frey U,Schmid RA

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the impact of cardiovascular pharmacologic support on peritoneal dialysis adequacy in 20 neonates who required postoperative renal replacement therapy following cardiopulmonary bypass exposure. Peritoneal dialysis was administered for 2.5 (2) days. Peritoneal dialysis creatinine clearance was 3.4 (2.1) ml/...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ricci Z,Morelli S,Ronco C,Polito A,Stazi GV,Giorni C,Di Chiara L,Picardo S

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infective endocarditis (IE) and surgical procedures related to cardiac surgery are accompanied by inflammatory responses that may alter production of oxidants by phagocytes. This study evaluates luminol enhanced whole blood chemiluminescence (LBCL) as a measure of oxidative production by circulating phagocytes in 26 I...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ostrowski S,Kasielski M,Kordiak J,Nowak D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prior studies have found that cardiac surgery patients receiving blood transfusions are at risk for increased mortality and morbidity following surgery. It is not clear whether this increased risk occurs across all haematocrit (HCT) levels. The goal of this study was to compare operative mortality in propens...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Shaw RE,Johnson CK,Ferrari G,Zapolanski A,Brizzio M,Rioux N,Edara S,Sperling J,Grau JB

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There are few reports on optimal surgical approaches to bilateral pulmonary metastasis and the sequences used in the operation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of the thoracoscopic bilateral approach to pulmonary metastasis. METHODS:From June 2006 to February 2013, 61 patients underwen...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Han KN,Kang CH,Park IK,Kim YT

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was aimed to investigate potential benefits of thoracoscopic surgery for intralobar pulmonary sequestration in adult patients in terms of short-term surgical outcomes when compared with open surgery. METHODS:Data of 110 consecutive adult patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery or open surgery f...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Li Q,Xie D,Sihoe A,Dai J,Wang H,Gonzalez-Rivas D,Zhu Y,Jiang G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) the coronary calcium burden and prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in relation to cardiovascular risk factors, and to assess the left ventricular (LV) function using cardiac computed tomography (CT). Sixty consecutive patients (six females; 72.2+/-...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Stolzmann P,Phan C,Desbiolles L,Lachat M,Pfammatter T,Marincek B,Prokop M,Alkadhi H

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Animal and clinical studies have demonstrated the feasibility of tracheal replacement by silicone-stented allogenic aortas. In clinical trials, however, this graft did not show mature cartilage regeneration into the grafts as was observed in animal models. To solve this issue, we investigated tracheal replac...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Wurtz A,Hysi I,Kipnis E,Zawadzki C,Hubert T,Jashari R,Copin MC,Jude B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) II was developed to improve the overestimation of surgical risk associated with the original (additive and logistic) EuroSCOREs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the significance of the EuroSCORE II by comparing its performance wi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nishida T,Sonoda H,Oishi Y,Tanoue Y,Nakashima A,Shiokawa Y,Tominaga R

更新日期：2014-04-01 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

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：:A two coronary system is preferred for correcting anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA); however, translocation is not always possible. In countries where neonatal arterial switch operations have not been perfected coronary transfer can be difficult. The purpose of this report is to describ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Novick WM,Li XF,Anic D,Baskevitch A,Sandoval N,Gilbert CL,Di Sessa TG

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating cardiac injury is rare and frequently not survivable. Significant haemorrhage resulting in cardiac tamponade commonly ensues. Such cardiac tamponade is a clear clinical, radiological and sonographic indicator of significant underlying injury. In the absence of cardiac tamponade, diagnosis can be more chall...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Connelly TM,Kolcow W,Veerasingam D,DaCosta M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:We aimed to develop a simple, reliable, and timesaving technique for the therapy of thoracoabdominal aortic (TAA) aneurysms that are not suitable for endovascular repair. Methods:In this pilot study, we sought to combine the advantages of classic open vascular procedure with the use of endoscopic surgical t...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Andrási TB,Kékesi V,Merkely B,Grossmann M,Danner BC,Schöndube FA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coexistence of multiple peripheric arterial and coronary artery aneurysms of different sizes is extremely rare in young adults. We present a case of rare giant coronary aneurysm and concurrent giant left popliteal aneurysm treated with classical open repair. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yildirim F,Senarslan DA,Ozturk T,Tetik O

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Concomitant surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is recommended for patients undergoing off-pump coronary revascularization in the presence of this arrhythmia. Achievement of optimal visualization of pulmonary veins while maintaining stable haemodynamic conditions is crucial for proper completion of...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Suwalski G,Emery R,Mróz J,Kaczejko K,Gryszko L,Cwetsch A,Skrobowski A

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stage has been defined as the major prognostic factor in resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, there is some evidence that indicates season of operation could play a role in the survival of patients. Between January 1995 and June 2008, 698 (621 men and 77 women) patients who had undergone pulmonary res...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Turna A,Pekçolaklar A,Metin M,Yaylim I,Gurses A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00