解剖学和形态学
麻醉学
听力与言语-语言病理学
行为科学
心脏和心血管系统
细胞和组织工程学
临床神经病学
危重症监护医学
牙科,口腔外科和医学
皮肤病学
急诊医学
内分泌学和新陈代谢
肠胃学和肝脏学
老人病学和老年医学
卫生保健科学和服务
血液学
免疫学
传染病
综合和补充性医学
医学伦理学
医学信息学
医学实验室技术
医学,全科和内科
医学,法律
医学,研究和试验
神经系统科学
护理
营养学和饮食学
产科医学和妇科医学
肿瘤学
眼科学
整形外科学
耳鼻喉科学
病理学
儿科学
周围血管疾病
药理学和药剂学
生理学
基本医疗保健
精神病学
公共、环境和职业卫生
放射学,核医学和医学成像
康复学
生殖生物学
呼吸系统
风湿病学
运动科学
外科学
毒理学
热带医学
泌尿学和肾脏学
病毒学
老年医学
健康政策和服务
心理学,临床
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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivu035
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 63-year old, male patient presented with prosthetic valve endocarditis and developed heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia (HIT) following heparin administration for continuous veno-venous haemofiltration. Use of cardiopulmonary bypass in patients suffering from heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia is difficult and challen...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivu030
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic was constructed according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether internal iliac artery (IIA) embolization is necessary for achieving the best clinical outcome in all patients when extension of the stent graft to the external iliac artery is required. Altogether more than 400...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivu042
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic in thoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether adjuvant antifungal therapy is useful after pulmonary surgery for aspergilloma. One hundred and sixteen papers were identified using the search described below, of which 5 papers presented the b...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivu069
更新日期:2014-06-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt514
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Remnants of the right valve of the sinus venosus, which fail to regress may present as an obstructing membrane within the right atrium as a very rare congenital anomaly. When associated with an atrial septal defect, primary cyanosis may occur due to a large right-to-left shunt. We report on a 1-week old girl with a ps...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt561
更新日期:2014-05-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt541
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::To determine whether coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with complete revascularization improves survival in patients with multivessel disease (MVD) over CABG with incomplete revascularization, we performed a meta-analysis of adjusted (but not unadjusted) risk estimates from observational studies. Databases includ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivu012
更新日期:2014-05-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt524
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Renal cell carcinoma with a tumour thrombus extending into the right heart chambers necessitates extensive combined urological and cardiac surgery. Maximum safety and exactness in extirpation of the caval and intracardiac thrombus is achieved under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, at a price of its non-p...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt545
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The extracellular matrix (XCM Biologic Tissue Matrix) is a non-cross-linked 3D patch derived from porcine dermis. Once implanted, it is infiltrated by recipient's cells and becomes incorporated in the repair. Here, we report the first series of using this device for chest wall reconstruction. METHODS:The XC...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt473
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Reconstructions of the chest wall using commercially available artificial metallic rib systems are gaining in popularity. The MatrixRib system involves use of plates and screws to bridge any defect and provide support for the chest wall following resection. So far, there has been no publication focusing on describing ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt515
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether it is best to repair or replace the aortic valve with a bioprosthesis in young patients with severe aortic regurgitation as the patients do not like to take warfarin for the rest of life. Altoget...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt453
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has gained increasing popularity for high-risk patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. A concomitant coronary artery disease leads to a complicated management and an increased perioperative risk. This case report describes the successful total arterial coronary r...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt482
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was, 'in [patients with heparin resistance] is [treatment with FFP] superior [to antithrombin administration] in [achieving adequate anticoagulation to facilitate safe cardiopulmonary bypass]?' More than 29 ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt327
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: 'Does the use of bilateral mammary artery grafts compared with the use of a single mammary artery graft offer a long-term survival benefit in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?' Altoget...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt423
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Aortobronchial fistula (ABF) in the setting of aortic coarctation repair is very rare but uniformly fatal if untreated. Endovascular stenting of the descending aorta is now the first-choice approach for ABF presenting with haemoptysis and offers a less-invasive technique with improved outcomes, compared with open repa...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt411
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Surgical ventricular reconstruction has been used to treat ischaemic cardiomyopathy with large akinetic or dyskinetic areas. However, application of this approach requires a sternotomy, cardiopulmonary bypass and a left ventriculotomy. This study assessed the feasibility and efficacy of minimally invasive, o...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt387
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to compare thoracoscopic mobilization of the oesophagus in the lateral decubitus position and the semiprone position and to identify potential differences between the two techniques. METHODS:A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained oesophagectomy database identified 150 ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt306
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: which is the best tissue valve for use in the pulmonary position, late after previous repair of tetralogy of Fallot? Altogether 141 papers were found using the reported search, of which 13 represented t...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt332
更新日期:2013-11-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt292
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:A sternal-sparing approach for bilateral lung transplantation was recently applied to reoperative lung transplant cases and is compared with the traditional clamshell approach. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 15 consecutive reoperative bilateral lung transplants performed from January 2008 to April 2011...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt305
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Delirium is a common and critical clinical syndrome in older patients. We examined whether abnormalities in the brain that could be assessed by magnetic resonance imaging predisposed patients to develop delirium after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. We also analysed the association between delirium and...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt304
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The effect of the lunar cycle and seasonal variation on ascending aortic dissection surgery outcomes is unknown. We investigated these temporal effects on risk-adjusted hospital mortality and then on the length of stay (LOS) following surgery for survivors. METHODS:We examined prospectively collected data f...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt299
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Based on continuous technical innovations and recent research, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become a promising tool in the treatment of patients with acute (cardio)pulmonary failure. Nevertheless, any extracorporeal technique requires a high degree of experience and knowledge, so that a res...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt320
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS) is a rare arteriopathy associated with the Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) and other elastin gene deletions. Our objective was to review the mid-term outcomes of SVAS repair with extended aortoplasty. METHODS:Congenital SVAS repairs from 2001 to 2010 were retro...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt236
更新日期:2013-10-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt301
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The standard of care regarding endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is still inhomogeneous across Europe. The current study aimed at elucidating patient-related factors favouring its application and procedure-related outcome in a tertiary care centre. METHODS:All patients who underwent coronary artery bypass gr...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt224
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Surgical revascularization remains the standard of care for many patients. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has evolved during the past 20 years, and as such can significantly reduce the occurrence of neurological complications. While avoiding the aortic cross-clamp...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt237
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Internal thoracic artery (ITA) aneurysms are rare, but a rupture is potentially fatal. Most cases of ITA aneurysms are iatrogenic, caused by, for instance, previous sternotomy or pacemaker implantation. Other known aetiologies are vasculopathies, either of inflammatory origin or as part of connective tissue disorders ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt248
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 48-year old man presented with chest pain and haemoptysis. Chest computed tomography showed a 60-mm mass in the left upper lobe of the lung, adjacent to the distal aortic arch. Bronchoscopic cytology revealed the presence of malignant cells and, in the absence of evidence of distant metastasis, a thoracotomy was per...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt234
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: Does the use of thiopental provide added cerebral protection during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA)? Altogether, more than 62 papers were found using the reported search, of which 7 represent...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt184
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Bronchopulmonary carcinoid tumours are relatively uncommon primary lung neoplasms. A small proportion of these lesions are predominantly endobronchial and do not extend beyond the bronchial wall. Endoscopic resection can be performed, but carries around a one in three risk of local recurrence and, therefore,...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt154
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The use of staplers for thoracic surgery has been widely accepted and regarded as a safe procedure. However, adverse events (AEs) of stapling are occasionally experienced. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse the AEs of stapling in pulmonary vascular surgery. METHODS:A retrospective multi-inst...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt130
更新日期:2013-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt124
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are used in children with severe heart failure as a bridge to heart transplantation or recovery. Severe pulmonary dysfunction may preclude their use, leaving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as the most frequently used option for combined cardiac and respiratory failure. The...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt131
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. Lack of evidence exists regarding the optimal timing for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery after non-ST myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). While some authors address the importance of the timing of surgery alone, others take into account the ...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt128
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fusarium is a mould widely distributed in soil and water which causes various diseases in plants and occasionally in animals. The Fusarium species cause a broad spectrum of infections in humans, of which, the degree of severity is largely determined by the immune-status of the host, occurring in the most severe and in...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt071
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:In the belief that stress is the main determinant of leaflet quality deterioration, we sought to evaluate the effect of annular and/or sino-tubular junction dilatation on leaflet stress. A finite element computer-assisted stress analysis was used to model four different anatomic conditions and analyse the co...
journal_title:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt116
更新日期:2013-07-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivt098
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00