abstract：OBJECTIVES:When composite T-grafting is performed, total arterial revascularization (TAR) can be accomplished with only two grafts. There is the belief that composite grafting poses a risk of graft failure due to its single inflow via the left internal thoracic artery (LITA). High surgical quality is essential for left...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Umminger J,Reitz M,Rojas SV,Stiefel P,Shrestha M,Haverich A,Ismail I,Martens A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II (EuroSCORE II) was developed to update EuroSCORE and incorporated refinement and modification of several risk factors. SinoSCORE was designed by Chinese scholars based on 9839 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at 43 part...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Bai Y,Wang L,Guo Z,Chen Q,Jiang N,Dai J,Liu J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Perioperative low cardiac output syndrome occurs in 3-14% of patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), leading to significant increase in major morbidity and mortality. Considering the unique pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of levosimendan, we conducted a prospective...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Anastasiadis K,Antonitsis P,Vranis K,Kleontas A,Asteriou C,Grosomanidis V,Tossios P,Argiriadou H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was 'In patients requiring an aortic valve replacement, are rapid deployment aortic valve systems better than conventional aortic valve prostheses in terms of mortality, morbidity and/or valve function?' A total of 508 papers ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Davies RA,Bandara TD,Perera NK,Orr Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：:Indications for transcatheter valve implantation have been extended to treat native valve aortic regurgitation in case of disproportionate risk for open surgery. Transcatheter aortic valves are also an attractive alternative in patients who refuse blood transfusions. We report the successful off-label implantation of ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Pocar M,Tavano D,Passolunghi D,Airoldi F

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fontan operation and importance of fenestration in the treatment of unusual and complex forms of double outlet right ventricle (DORV) are well established. Nonetheless, rarely, the creation of fenestration becomes challenging in complex morphologies. We present one such child with situs solitus, dextrocardia, DORV, hy...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Salve GG,Jain SA,Adnaik A,Shivaprakash K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after cardiovascular surgery via median sternotomy remains a severe complication associated with a drastic decrease in the quality of life. We assessed the risk factors for in-hospital death caused by DSWI and the available treatments for DSWI. METHODS:Between January 199...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Morisaki A,Hosono M,Murakami T,Sakaguchi M,Suehiro Y,Nishimura S,Sakon Y,Yasumizu D,Kawase T,Shibata T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Postoperative infections are still an important problem in cardiac surgery, especially in the paediatric population, and may influence the final outcome of congenital heart disease treatment. Postoperative infections with fungi are uncommon. The aetiology is poorly understood, and the proper diagnosis and tr...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Jaworski R,Haponiuk I,Irga-Jaworska N,Chojnicki M,Steffens M,Paczkowski K,Zielinski J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation improves survival in patients with severe aortic stenosis who are ineligible for surgical valve replacement; however, not all patients benefit from the procedure. We endeavoured to identify these patients using intraoperative echocardiography and hypothesized that intr...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Eidet J,Dahle G,Bugge JF,Bendz B,Rein KA,Aaberge L,Offstad JT,Fosse E,Aakhus S,Halvorsen PS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation may alter right ventricular shape and function and lead to tricuspid regurgitation. This in turn has been reported to be a determinant of right ventricular (RV) failure after LVAD implantation, but the effect of mechanical left ventricular (LV) unloading on ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Malinowski M,Wilton P,Khaghani A,Brown M,Langholz D,Hooker V,Eberhart L,Hooker RL,Timek TA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. For early stages of the disease, lung resection surgery remains the best treatment with curative intent, but significant morbidity is associated, especially among patients with poor pulmonary function and cardiorespiratory fitness. In those cases, the...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Sebio Garcia R,Yáñez Brage MI,Giménez Moolhuyzen E,Granger CL,Denehy L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous work suggests that aortic root and valve prostheses alter blood flow patterns in the ascending aorta, creating aberrant haemodynamics compared with those of healthy volunteers. Various valve designs have been proposed to better restore physiological haemodynamics. In this study, magnetic resonance i...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Keller EJ,Malaisrie SC,Kruse J,McCarthy PM,Carr JC,Markl M,Barker AJ,Collins JD

更新日期：2016-09-01 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 68-year old man with a cardiac tumour was admitted for robotic tumour resection using the da Vinci S Surgical System. While undergoing preoperative examination, he was found to have a persistent left superior vena cava. After general anaesthesia and single-lung ventilation, cardiopulmonary bypass was established, wi...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tarui T,Ishikawa N,Ohtake H,Watanabe G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of the left subclavian artery (LSA) revascularization during aortic arch surgery is controversial and often challenging, especially during an emergency life-saving procedure. We report on a case of a 64-year old man, admitted to our institution with a Type A acute aortic dissection who underwent a froze...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Magagna P,Cresce GD,Auriemma S,Salvador L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(i) To establish who is at high risk for mitral surgery. (ii) To assess the performance of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery in high-risk patients by presenting early and late outcomes and compare these with those of the non-high-risk population. METHODS:We reviewed our database of prospective data of...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Moscarelli M,Cerillo A,Athanasiou T,Farneti P,Bianchi G,Margaryan R,Solinas M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sutureless and rapid-deployment valves were recently introduced into clinical practice. The Edwards INTUITY valve system is a combination of the Edwards Magna pericardial valve and a subvalvular stent-frame to enable rapid deployment. We performed a parallel cohort study for comparison of the two valve types...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Andreas M,Wallner S,Habertheuer A,Rath C,Schauperl M,Binder T,Beitzke D,Rosenhek R,Loewe C,Wiedemann D,Kocher A,Laufer G

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a double-chambered right ventricle in adulthood, in which we tried a detailed morphological assessment and preoperative simulation using 3-dimensional (3D) heart models for improved surgical planning. Polygonal object data for the heart were constructed from computed tomography images of this pati...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Shirakawa T,Koyama Y,Mizoguchi H,Yoshitatsu M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The development of transplant arteriosclerosis, the hallmark feature of heart transplant rejection, is associated with a chronic immune response and also influenced by an initial injury to the graft through ischaemia and reperfusion. Hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF)-1 pathway signalling has a pro...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Heim C,Bernhardt W,Jalilova S,Wang Z,Motsch B,Ramsperger-Gleixner M,Burzlaff N,Weyand M,Eckardt KU,Ensminger SM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to evaluate operative and long-term results after surgery of acute aortic dissection involving the root, in which the proximal repair consisted of curative resection of all dissected aortic sinuses and was performed using either valve-sparing root repair or complete root replacement ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Urbanski PP,Lenos A,Irimie V,Bougioukakis P,Zacher M,Diegeler A

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to characterize mortality and aortic valve replacement after valve-sparing aortic root replacement (V-SARR) in a multicentre cohort. METHODS:Between 1994 and 2014, 1015 patients had V-SARR with (n = 288, 28%) or without cusp/commissure repair (n = 727, 72%) at the centres of Lübeck...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kari FA,Doll KN,Hemmer W,Liebrich M,Sievers HH,Richardt D,Reichenspurner H,Detter C,Siepe M,Czerny M,Beyersdorf F

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Primary adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) of the lung is rare. The current study was a retrospective two-institutional analysis of surgical therapy with respect to the clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factors associated with ASC of the lung. METHODS:The clinical records of patients with pathol...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Lian S,Huang Y,Yang H,Zhao H

更新日期：2016-04-01 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:The totally thoracoscopic left atrial Maze (TT-Maze) is a relatively new surgical solution for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The procedure consists of a complete left atrial Maze, which is performed by video-assisted thoracoscopy with the use of radiofrequency ablation. We describe our rhythm re...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Geuzebroek GS,Bentala M,Molhoek SG,Kelder JC,Schaap J,Van Putte BP

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic mural thrombi in a normal (non-aneurysmal or minimally atherosclerotic) vessel are an uncommon condition. They are usually located in the descending aorta and, less frequently, in the aortic arch or in the abdominal aorta. The typical clinical presentation is the appearance of symptoms/signs of peripheral arter...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Maloberti A,Oliva F,De Chiara B,Giannattasio C

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse tracheobronchial calcification is a physiological condition associated with advanced age, especially in women. A calcified bronchus can be fractured during major lung resections (lobectomy, bilobectomy, and pneumonectomy), exposing patients to intraoperative air leakage and broncho-pleural fistula (BPF) occurr...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Ibrahim M,Pindozzi F,Menna C,Rendina EA

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement through right anterior minithoracotomy has been shown as a reliable and interesting approach. However, the placement of a sutured valve may be challenging and time-consuming in some cases. Sutureless bioprosthesis is an elegant alternative in order to facilitate its placemen...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Hysi I,Carjaliu I,Gautier L,Fabre O

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Here we aim to describe in detail the logical procedure and philosophical approach to establish a minimally access aortic valve replacement programme in the current era. METHODS:A real example of a National Health Service Trust in the United Kingdom has been described in a step-wise manner. RESULTS:The out...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Vohra HA,Vaja R,Iakovakis I,Bapat V,Szostek J,Young C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious complication of myocardial infarction that requires urgent intervention to avoid unpredictable fatal rupture. Surgical repair aims at excluding the aneurysmal area with a patch to preserve the left ventricular geometry. Here, we present a case of successful repair ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Elgharably H,Halbreiner MS,Shoenhagen P,Navia JL

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Diabetes mellitus is a strong risk factor that worsens the clinical outcome of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). With the development of the off-pump CABG technique, there is a current trend in revascularization strategies towards in situ all-arterial grafting. We were interested in...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Suzuki T,Asai T,Kinoshita T

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cardiac calcified amorphous tumour (CCAT) is a rare non-neoplastic intracavitary mass with unknown causes. We describe a 32-year old male presenting with progressive dyspnoea, cough and oedemas. The transthoracic echocardiography and contrast-enhanced angio-computed tomography demonstrated a 4 × 10 cm calcified mass...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Prifti E,Kajo E,Krakulli K,Ikonomi M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In-stent restenosis (ISR) remains a major complication of percutaneous coronary intervention, even in the current era of drug-eluting stents (DESs). We reviewed the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coronary endarterectomy with stent removal using an off-pump technique in patients with ISR in the left an...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Nishigawa K,Fukui T,Takanashi S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frozen elephant procedure, as a hybrid method to treat aortic pathologies involving the aortic arch and the proximal descending aorta, has become an accepted treatment option. We report two late fractures of the nitinol stents of the endograft of an early frozen elephant trunk prosthesis. One patient suffered from...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Fleissner F,Haverich A,Shrestha M,Martens A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is currently considered an exclusion criterion for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The risk of adverse aortic events such as incomplete sealing, severe paravalvular regurgitation or dislocation due to elliptic shape and asymmetric calcifications in annulus are higher in TAVI...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Colkesen Y,Baykan O,Dagdelen S,Cayli M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The ability to accurately characterize a pulmonary air leak is an essential skill in chest medicine and surgery. The objective was to evaluate interobserver variability in air leak assessments using analogue and digital pleural drainage systems. METHODS:Air leak severity in lung resection patients with a pu...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： McGuire AL,Petrcich W,Maziak DE,Shamji FM,Sundaresan SR,Seely AJ,Gilbert S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic echinococcosis is an endemic parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Although infestation of any part of human body can occur, isolated cardiac involvement is uncommon. We present a case of isolated hydatidosis involving the ascending aorta. ...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Tosya A,Uymaz B,Celebi S,Aybek T

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Perioperative myocardial infarction (MI) with ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a devastating entity occurring in 1-2% of patients after cardiac surgery. The molecular pathway leading to myocardial cellular destruction after MI may include monoamine oxidases. We experimentally investigated whether moclob...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Vuohelainen V,Hämäläinen M,Paavonen T,Karlsson S,Moilanen E,Mennander A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year old man who had undergone right pneumonectomy for lung cancer presented with superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome due to recurrent bulky disease on follow-up after 14 months. Complete resection of the tumour was achieved, and the SVC system was reconstructed with separated double grafts. The right graft was ana...

journal_title：Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

authors： Kozu Y,Takamochi K,Oh S,Suzuki K

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00