abstract：:Prompt controlled reperfusion of a pulmonary allograft in a sequential double lung transplant may correct cellular ischemia prior to exposure to full hydrostatic pressures and minimize organ dysfunction. We reviewed the process of a sequential double lung transplant and describe the technique of controlled antegrade g...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Khalpey Z,Gilfeather MS,Camp PC Jr,Jaklitsch MT

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：:Commonly used extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems for cardiac support are limited by bleeding complications, especially after surgery in the adult patient. Recently, we have switched from the use of a conventional ECMO system to a miniature-circuit including a centrifugal pump and the Novalung membrane ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Meyer AL,Strueber M,Tomaszek S,Goerler A,Simon AR,Haverich A,Fischer S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac myxoma is a rare disease with protean manifestations. Embolic phenomena are well-known entities. However, total occlusion of the descending aorta by saddle embolism along with multi-organ embolism is very unusual. We report a patient with cardiac myxoma presenting with multi-organ embolism including saddle emb...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Yadav S,Alvarez JM

更新日期：2009-11-01 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：:Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistulas (BPFs) remain difficult management problems associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Traditional therapies have included primary repair or delayed closure with the creation of an Eloesser cavity and tissue flap reinforcement. New bronchoscopic modalities have incl...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Gulkarov I,Paul S,Altorki NK,Lee PC

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report our experience with repair of a variety of congenital heart defects utilizing a ministernotomy incision. A ministernotomy was used in 79 patients with a variety of congenital heart diseases from November 2004 to August 2007. Patients included 36 males and 43 females with ages ranging from 1 month to 122 mont...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sebastian VA,Guleserian KJ,Leonard SR,Forbess JM

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ventricular assist device (VAD) is a life-saving option for patients in heart failure refractory for conventional therapy. The aim of study was to assess the influence of VAD on heart transplantation (HT) outcome in children <16 years. Between October 1988 and August 2008, 73 children underwent HT: Group 1 (n=9) w...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Januszewska K,Malec E,Birnbaum J,Loeff M,Sodian R,Schmitz C,Netz H,Reichart B

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a relatively new treatment option for inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). This case describes how a planned conventional surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) on a 73-year-old woman was successfully converted to a TAVI procedure. On extracorporal ci...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Olsen LK,Arendrup H,Engstrøm T,Søndergaard L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired preoperative renal function as estimated by glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is an independent risk factor for mortality after cardiac surgery. Little is known about the actual prevalence of renal dysfunction among patients undergoing cardiac surgery in Germany. We performed a retrospective analysis of 6232 p...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Diez C,Mohr P,Koch D,Silber RE,Schmid C,Hofmann HS

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 55-year-old woman with thymoma diagnosed after finding of extra limbic encephalitis. She presented neurologic symptoms as seizure and aphasia; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed multiple lesions located in insular, parietal and temporal lobes (in cortical and sub-cortical area...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Rizzardi G,Campione A,Scanagatta P,Terzi A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the case of a 71-year-old female presenting with a metastatic mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) in the lung 43 years after the initial treatment for the primary tumor. This case represents a very long period between initial diagnosis and distant metastasis with a pathological examination of both the...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Okami J,Tomita Y,Higashiyama M,Kodama K

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of primary recurrent mediastinal dedifferentiated liposarcoma with unusual long-term survival. A woman who complained of dyspnea showed on imaging features a bulky posterior mediastinal mass which was completely excised and initially misdiagnosed as an angiomyolipoma. She recurred 15 months later and ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Coulibaly B,Bouvier C,Payan MJ,Thomas P

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Ross procedure has gained increasing interest for therapy of aortic valve pathologies in young adults because of excellent long-term results. This case report describes the first published experiences of the Ross procedure performed through a minimally invasive access in two consecutive patients. The limited acces...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Franke UF,Albert M,Rustenbach C,Baumbach H

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to perform an audit of the use of homologous blood and blood products in patients undergoing open-heart surgery by a single surgical team that follows an in-house protocol for blood conservation. The hospital records of 310 consecutive patients (age >15 years) undergoing open-heart surg...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Reddy SM,Talwar S,Velayoudam D,Gharde P,Mallick V,Jha RK,Kumar L,Arkalgud SK

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the mid-term left ventricular (LV) performance after aortic valve replacement (AVR). We measured LV contractility (end-systolic elastance: Ees), afterload (effective arterial elastance: Ea) and efficiency (ventriculoarterial coupling: Ea/Ees; ratio of stroke work and pressure-volume area: SW/PVA) based on ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tanoue Y,Maeda T,Oda S,Baba H,Oishi Y,Tokunaga S,Nakashima A,Tominaga R

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to compare the results of elective composite (C) vs. David (D) operations in patients requiring additional aortic arch surgery using hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion (SACP), with the focus on postoperative neurological outcome and quality o...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Khaladj N,Ismail I,Shrestha M,Peterss S,Pichlmaier M,Kallenbach K,Haverich A,Hagl C

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gold standard for the surgical treatment of prolapse of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve (MV) for degenerative myxomatous disease has been represented by the quadrangular resection of the leaflet, according to the Carpentier technique. Since 2006 we performed a triangular resection of the prolapsing leafl...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Chiappini B,Gregorini R,De Remigis F,Petrella L,Villani C,Di Pietrantonio F,Pavicevic S,Mazzola A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aprotinin reduces bleeding and transfusion rates in patients undergoing coronary surgery while on clopidogrel. However, safety studies have indicated that aprotinin may have a possible adverse effect related to an increased incidence of thromboembolic events. We therefore studied the adenosinediphosphate (ADP) mediate...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lindvall G,Sartipy U,Bjessmo S,Svenarud P,Lindvall B,van der Linden J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary objective of this study was to determine the feasibility and safety of treatment with Sivelestat in humans to attenuate post-cardiopulmonary bypass lung injury. Twenty patients scheduled to undergo on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery were randomized to receive either 0.3 mg/kg/h intravenous Sivelestat s...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Abe T,Usui A,Oshima H,Akita T,Ueda Y

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sternal marrow haemostasis is often obtained with the application of bone wax, with potential side effects pertaining to sternal wound healing. We illustrate an alternative technique which also offers some protection to sternal edges. Two lengths of tubing from the discarded cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit are cu...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Aratari C,Manché A,Ferretti L,Fusella M

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：:Results of surgical repair of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), both partial (PAVSD) and complete (CAVSD), have improved. However, reoperation is not uncommon. This report describes our experience in 59 patients who underwent reoperation after AVSD repair, between 1977 and 2008. Thirty-one patients had a PAVSD, 2...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Birim O,van Gameren M,de Jong PL,Witsenburg M,van Osch-Gevers L,Bogers AJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report deals with a 28-year-old male patient, admitted with a type A aortic dissection, potentially related to the use of sildenafil. In the literature, we found only two other potentially sildenafil-related cases of aortic dissections, one type A and one type B. In our patient, a bicuspid aortic valve and an asc...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tiryakioglu SK,Tiryakioglu O,Turan T,Kumbay E

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) is gaining on thoracic surgery, having newly developed devices next to endostaplers for haemostatic and airtight sealing of lung parenchyma. Though the bipolar electrothermal Ligasure has good results for pulmonary wedge resection, its literature is small in numbers. Authors compared...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kovács O,Szántó Z,Krasznai G,Herr G

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：: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：:Cystic tumor of the atrioventricular nodal region is a rare cardiac primary tumor that can cause heart blockage and sudden death. Antemortem diagnosis and successful excision of the atrioventricular nodal region are extremely rare. A 41-year-old woman who presented with dyspnea and palpitations is reported. Electrocar...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Guo J,Zuo S,Lin C,Ji Y

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simple coverage of the left subclavian artery (LSA) in thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is still a controversial procedure. We present our modified strategy dealing with LSA in TEVAR. Hand-made stent grafts were placed more proximal beyond the LSA for 104 patients. In elective 76, preoperative LSA occlusion...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kurimoto Y,Kawaharada N,Ito T,Baba T,Ohori S,Watanabe A,Asai Y,Higami T

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shed blood is known to be a source of lipid micro-emboli in cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to characterize the occurrence of these particles at different stages of the operation, and to study their occurrence in the circulation at multiple time-points after the retransfusion of shed blood. Forty-four patie...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Jönsson H,Eyjolfsson A,Scicluna S,Paulsson P,Johnsson P

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five days following bilateral thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema, a 63-year-old man underwent reoperation for closure of a massive bronchopleural fistula. It was discovered intraoperatively that the fistula was located distant from prior staple lines or resection sites from his surgery. This cas...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kilic A,Sciurba FC,Luketich JD,Gilbert S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether the 'mini-bypass technique' can give a reduction in complications after cardiac surgery compared to the conventional cardiopulmonary bypass circuit. Altogether 144 papers were found using the rep...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Alevizou A,Dunning J,Park JD

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The re-entries are still a problem for the endovascular treatment of aortic dissections. A 60-year-old man was treated for an abdominal aortic dissection using aortic monoiliac endograft until the left iliac external artery and a femoro-femoral bypass with occlusion of the right common iliac artery and the left hypoga...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Da Rocha M,Miranda S,Burrell M,Riambau VA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleural lavage cytology (PLC) has been reported to be a significant prognostic factor in patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PLC may detect micro metastasis in patients without apparent pleural effusion or dissemination. Although many studies have reported PLC as a good predictor of postoperativ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nakamura T,Suzuki K,Mochizuki T,Ohde Y,Kobayashi H,Nakamura H,Toyoda F

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An arteriovenous malformation is an anomaly of capillary development that results in a direct connection between branches of an artery and veins, with no intervening capillary network. Vascular malformations of the mediastinum presenting as mediastinal masses are very rare. We report a histologically proven case of a ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kaplan T,Altuntas B,Ceran S,Sadi Sunam G

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute aortic dissection frequently causes life-threatening organ ischemia. The optimal therapy for acute type-B aortic dissection is still controversial. Early surgery for acute dissections with organ malperfusion is known to carry a high morbidity and mortality. Endovascular treatment, such as stent placement for bra...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Fujita W,Daitoku K,Taniguchi S,Fukuda I

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：:The right gastroepiploic artery (GEA) is frequently used as another in situ artery, other than the internal thoracic artery (ITA) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Skeletonizing the graft with an ultrasonic scalpel is now regarded as a useful technique; however, this technique may damage the endothelial funct...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Shi J,Iesaki T,Kubota N,Sumiyoshi K,Kajimoto K,Kikuchi K,Daida H,Amano A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare complication of acute onset paraplegia after repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with acute type B aortic dissection. A 53-year-old man, suffering from abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), was admitted to our hospital with type IIIB acute aortic dissection. Ten days after admission, emerge...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Takahashi Y,Tsutsumi Y,Monta O,Kohshi K,Sakamoto T,Ohashi H

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an alternative idea for valve-sparing technique combining the advantages of the reimplantation and the benefits of the remodeling techniques. We replace the sinuses of Valsalva using three Dacron skirts from inside of the aorta. The physiological anatomy of the Valsalva sinuses and their dynamic properties ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ruvolo G,Fattouch K

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00