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Communications regarding original articles and editorial management should be addressed to Lawrence H. Cohn, MD, Editor, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915; telephone: 978-299-4505; fax: 978-524-8890. Information for authors appears in each issue. Authors should consult these instructions before submitting manuscripts to this Journal. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
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Diplomates of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) who plan to participate in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process must hold an unrestricted medical license in the locale of their practice and privileges in a hospital accredited by the JCAHO (or other organization recognized by the ABTS). In addition, a valid ABTS certificate is an absolute requirement for entrance into the Maintenance of Certification process. If your certificate has expired, the only pathway for renewal of a certificate is to take and pass the Part I (written) and the Part II (oral) certifying examinations. (Source: The Journal of Thor...
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The part I (written) examination was held on December 3. It is planned that this examination will be given at multiple sites throughout the United States using an electronic format. The closing date for registration is August 1 each year. Those wishing to be considered for examination must apply online at www.abts.org. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: The American Board of Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
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Applications for membership in the Association must be received by the Membership Committee Chair no later than March 1, 2010 to be considered at the 2010 Annual Meeting. Applicants must be sponsored by three members of the Association who are not members of the Membership Committee. Application forms will be issued only to sponsoring members. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: The Western Thoracic Surgical Association Source Type: journals
2010 Summer Intern Scholarship Applications Now AvailableEmail this article to a colleague.
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The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Summer Intern Scholarship program introduces the field of cardiothoracic surgery to first- and second-year medical students from North American medical institutions. By providing an opportunity to spend 8 weeks during the summer working in an AATS member's cardiothoracic surgery department, the summer intern scholarship provides medical students with insight into the scientific investigation and study of cardiothoracic surgery. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
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February February 6–9, 2010 (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
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April 29–30, 2010 Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
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May 1–5, 2010 Metro Toronto Convention Centre (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
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The Kuala Lumpur Valve Summit 2009 will be held December 3-5, 2009, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For information, contact: Secretariat - Marini Kamarudin (telephone: +603 26178515; Fax: +603 26928418; E-mail: klvs2009@ijn.com.my). Additional information: http://www.ijn.com.my/klvs2009/klvs/ (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
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We would like to thank Soueidi and colleagues for their thoughtful comments on our work. We agree that the decision to proceed with a Fontan operation is a delicate one with major implications for the child's future course. It is standard clinical practice to perform cardiac catheterization for preoperative evaluation. However, this practice is based on data from the 1970s and does not take into consideration advances in noninvasive imaging and changes in the characteristics of subjects presenting for a Fontan operation. Although cardiac catheterization is the reference standard for hemodynamic assessment, it is invasive a...
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ashwin Prakash Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
A new diagnostic algorithm for assessment of patients with single ventricle before a Fontan operationEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: We read with interest the article of Prakash and associates entitled “A new diagnostic algorithm for assessment of patients with single ventricle before Fontan operation.” We found it appealing to spare these children invasive and costly procedures in the era of rampant health care costs. In their retrospective study the authors developed an algorithm that identifies high-risk patients for the completion of partial cavopulmonary connection. This algorithm is based on clinical and noninvasive imaging criteria and limits cardiac catheterization only to high-risk patients. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic ...
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Antoine Soueidi, Issam El-Rassi, Daniele Khater Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
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We thank Dr Durandy very much for her comments. We completely agree that performing transfusion-free surgery cannot be a goal in itself. There are convincing data from the adult world and first data from the pediatric world of cardiac surgery showing that transfusion of allogeneic blood impairs clinical outcomes. However, the small scale of our investigation and the great heterogeneity of cardiac malformations meant that the study was not powered to perform an assessment in this regard. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Andreas Koster, Michael Huebler, Roland Hetzer Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Pediatric cardiac surgery: Effect of a miniaturized bypass circuit in reducing homologous blood transfusionEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: I read with great interest the excellent article by Koster and colleagues. We have recently published our experience in treating 150 pediatric patients with a 120-mL prime volume miniaturized bypass circuit, vacuum-assisted venous drainage, and intermittent warm blood microplegia. Our results, although less impressive than those of Koster and colleagues, confirmed the efficiency of a small prime volume for reduction of allogeneic blood transfusion. With a nadir hemoglobin value of 8 g/dL during cardiopulmonary bypass, we demonstrated the good tolerance of hemodilution using 2 markers: preoperative and posto...
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yves Dominique Durandy Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Posttransplant survival is not diminished in heart transplant recipients bridged with implantable left ventricular assist devicesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The use of implantable left ventricular assist devices as bridges to transplantation, including both intracorporeal and paracorporeal devices, is not associated with diminished posttransplant survival. However, 90-day survival was diminished in recipients bridged with extracorporeal devices. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mark J. Russo, Kimberly N. Hong, Ryan R. Davies, Jonathan M. Chen, Robert A. Sorabella, Deborah D. Ascheim, Mathew R. Williams, Annetine C. Gelijns, Allan S. Stewart, Michael Argenziano, Yoshifumi Naka Tags: Cardiothoracic Transplantation Source Type: journals
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Dr Michael Mulligan (Seattle, Wash). I would like to thank the association for inviting me to discuss this paper and Dr Khan and his colleagues for sending me the manuscript in advance. Congratulations on a fine presentation and for conducting a prospective randomized trial in an attempt to answer a timely question. You added 50% more patients between submission of the abstract and the manuscript, so I paid attention and I think I understand your take-home message but let's work through this. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Cardiothoracic Transplantation Source Type: journals
A prospective, randomized, crossover pilot study of inhaled nitric oxide versus inhaled prostacyclin in heart transplant and lung transplant recipientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: In heart transplant and lung transplant recipients, nitric oxide and prostacyclin similarly reduce pulmonary artery pressures and central venous pressure, and improve cardiac index and mixed venous oxygen saturation. Inhaled prostacyclin may offer an alternative to nitric oxide in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension in thoracic transplantation. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tanveer A. Khan, Gabriel Schnickel, David Ross, Sam Bastani, Hillel Laks, Fardad Esmailian, Daniel Marelli, Ramin Beygui, Richard Shemin, Larry Watson, Irina Vartapetian, Abbas Ardehali Tags: Cardiothoracic Transplantation Source Type: journals
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Dr John S. Ikonomidis (Charleston, SC). I have no relationships to disclose. Gorav, this was a very interesting presentation. I have several questions for you. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Evolving Technology/Basic Science Source Type: journals
Smooth muscle phenotypic modulation is an early event in aortic aneurysmsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Aneurysms demonstrate smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation characterized by downregulation of smooth muscle cell marker genes and upregulation of matrix metalloproteinases. These events in experimental models occur before aneurysm formation. Targeting smooth muscle cells to a reparative phenotype might provide a novel therapy in the treatment of aortic aneurysms. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gorav Ailawadi, Christopher W. Moehle, Hong Pei, Sandra P. Walton, Zequan Yang, Irving L. Kron, Christine L. Lau, Gary K. Owens Tags: Evolving Technology/Basic Science Source Type: journals
Aspirin and clopidogrel use in the early postoperative period following on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass graftingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Early postoperative clopidogrel combined with aspirin may be safe and beneficial compared with perioperative aspirin treatment alone, in both on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. However, a possibility of selection bias calls for randomized controlled trials to confirm our findings. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Dae Hyun Kim, Constantine Daskalakis, Scott C. Silvestry, Mital P. Sheth, Andrew N. Lee, Suzanne Adams, Sam Hohmann, Sofia Medvedev, David J. Whellan Tags: Perioperative Management Source Type: journals
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Dr Giancarlo Roviaro (Milan, Italy). I would like to thank Dr Schuchert and coworkers for presenting this good experience in anatomic segmentectomies, which once again seems to confirm the validity of VATS in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer. The paper is good, well done, and the analysis of the patients, of the outcomes and of survival, is totally correct. Before asking you my questions, I would like to make some personal observations regarding the so-called VATS lobectomies and anatomic resections. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
Anatomic segmentectomy for stage I non–small-cell lung cancer: Comparison of video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open approachEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Video-assisted thoracic surgery segmentectomy can be performed with acceptable morbidity, mortality, recurrence, and survival. The video-assisted thoracic surgery approach affords a shorter length of stay and fewer postoperative pulmonary complications compared with open techniques. The potential benefits and limitations of segmentectomy will need to be further evaluated by prospective, randomized trials. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Matthew J. Schuchert, Brian L. Pettiford, Arjun Pennathur, Ghulam Abbas, Omar Awais, John Close, Arman Kilic, Robert Jack, James R. Landreneau, Joshua P. Landreneau, David O. Wilson, James D. Luketich, Rodney J. Landreneau Tags: General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
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Dr Michael Weyant (Aurora, Colo). Good morning. I would like to first thank the Western for inviting me to discuss this paper, and I would also like to thank the authors for sending me the manuscript well in advance. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
Recurrence after neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery for esophageal cancer: Does the pattern of recurrence differ for patients with complete response and those with partial or no response?Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Most esophageal cancer recurrences after neoadjuvant therapy and surgery are distant, and survival time after recurrence is short regardless of pathologic response. Fewer patients achieving complete response had recurrences, and distant recurrences in these patients manifest later than in patients showing partial response and those showing no response. Only pathologic response is significantly associated with disease recurrence, suggesting that tumor biology and chemosensitivity are critical in long-term patient outcome. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Robert A. Meguid, Craig M. Hooker, Joshua T. Taylor, Laurence R. Kleinberg, Stephen M. Cattaneo, Marc S. Sussman, Stephen C. Yang, Richard F. Heitmiller, Arlene A. Forastiere, Malcolm V. Brock Tags: General Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
Morphologic spectrum of truncal valvar origin relative to the ventricular septum: Correlation with the size of ventricular septal defectEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Origin of the truncal valve demonstrated a morphologic spectrum and correlated with the size of ventricular septal defect that was the main or even sole exit from the left ventricle in hearts with right ventricular origin. Truncal origin, therefore, requires recognition to optimize surgery. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Iki Adachi, Anna Seale, Hideki Uemura, Karen P. McCarthy, Philip Kimberley, Siew Yen Ho Tags: Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: journals
2009 Focused Updates: ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Updating the 2004 Guideline and 2007 Focused Update) and ACC/AHA/SCAI Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Updating the 2005 Guideline and 2007 Focused Update)Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 19, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Frederick G. Kushner, Mary Hand, Sidney C. Smith Jr, Spencer B. King III, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Elliott M. Antman, Steven R. Bailey, Eric R. Bates, James C. Blankenship, Donald E. Casey Jr, Lee A. Green, Alice K. Jacobs, Judith S. Hochman, Harlan M. Krumho Source Type: journals
Feasibility of ablation as an alternative to surgical metastasectomy in patients with unresectable sarcoma pulmonary metastases [Case report - Thoracic oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an alternate treatment modality for pulmonary metastasis in non-surgical candidates. Four patients not suitable for surgery underwent percutaneous RFA for pulmonary metastases from leiomyosarcoma. Success of RFA was assessed with computed tomography (CT). The median length from the radiographic diagnosis of metastatic pulmonary disease (CT-scan) from the primary tumor diagnosis was 67.0 months with a range of 15.0–81.0 months. The median disease free interval following RFA was 19.0 months with a range of 4.0–35.0 months. Three of four patients un...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ding, J. H., Chua, T. C., Glenn, D., Morris, D. L. Tags: Case report - Thoracic oncologic Source Type: journals
Splenic tear causing a hemoperitoneum after cardiac surgery [Case report - Cardiac general]Email this article to a colleague.
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We describe the first case of hemoperitoneum caused by a spontaneous rupture of the spleen. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ceresa, F., Francio, G., Aldo Intili, P., Patane, F. Tags: Case report - Cardiac general Source Type: journals
Syncope triggered by a giant unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm [Case report - Cardiac general]Email this article to a colleague.
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We report a case of a single unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm of a 54-year-old woman. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Matteucci, M. L.S., Rescigno, G., Capestro, F., Torracca, L. Tags: Case report - Cardiac general Source Type: journals
Splenic injury following diaphragmatic plication: an avoidable life-threatening complication [Case report - Thoracic non-oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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We report an unusual complication of left-sided diaphragmatic plication, namely bleeding from the spleen due to tearing of adhesions between the spleen and the abdominal aspect of the diaphragm. We believe that making a small incision in the diaphragm prior to the plication to identify and divide the adhesions could have prevented the complication, and that this manoeuvre should be a standard part of the operation. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pathak, S., Page, R. D. Tags: Case report - Thoracic non-oncologic Source Type: journals
Peripheral venous embolized intracardiac foreign body [Case report - Cardiac general]Email this article to a colleague.
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We report a case of a peripheral venous embolized intracardiac metal foreign body after traumatic elbow injury. A review of the literature is therefore performed. Intracardiac foreign body removal must be considered when its diameter exceeds 5 mm, its shape is irregular or when symptomatic. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Marcello, P., Garcia-Bordes, L., Mendez Lopez, J. M. Tags: Case report - Cardiac general Source Type: journals
Spontaneous circumferential esophageal dissection in a young man with eosinophilic esophagitis [Case report - Esophagus]Email this article to a colleague.
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We describe an unusual case of a young man with eosinophilic esophagitis who presented complaining of acute retrosternal pain, fever and vomiting. After a thorough evaluation including CT-scan and esophagogram, circumferential esophageal dissection and mediastinal abscess without visible perforation was observed. Abscess resolution and oral nutrition reintroduction was achieved with non-surgical management. Corticoid therapy was initiated for esophagitis treatment. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Quiroga, J., Prim, J. M. G., Moldes, M., Ledo, R. Tags: Case report - Esophagus Source Type: journals
Crutch-induced bilateral brachial artery aneurysms [Case report - Vascular general]Email this article to a colleague.
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A 57-year-old man, who was a chronic axillary crutch user as a result of childhood poliomyelitis, was referred to our hospital because of a sudden onset of right forearm ischemia. The right forearm had no pulse, and three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) showed an aneurysm of the right brachial artery associated with arterial occlusion. The thrombosed aneurysm of the brachial artery was resected and the brachial artery was successfully revascularized by interposing a saphenous vein graft. Postoperative 3DCT revealed an asymptomatic left brachial artery aneurysm. His postoperative course was uneventful under warfarin ...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Konishi, T., Ohki, S.-i., Saito, T., Misawa, Y. Tags: Case report - Vascular general Source Type: journals
Surgical treatment of a rare case of tracheal inflammatory pseudotumor in pediatric age [Case report - Thoracic oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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We report the case of a 12-year-old male patient who presented to our institution with sudden dyspnoea after some months of wheezing and cough, wrongly considered and treated as asthma. Neck-chest CT-scan and fiberbronchoscopy showed an intraluminal tracheal mass, originating from the left antero-lateral wall at the level of the 5th cartilagineous tracheal ring, involving three rings, that was removed by rigid bronchoscopy. Histopathology revealed a tracheal IPT. Due to rapid tendency to recurrence of the lesion, two more endoscopic recanalizations were performed, but a new recurrence appeared, with CT evidence of transmur...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: De Palma, A., Loizzi, D., Sollitto, F., Loizzi, M. Tags: Case report - Thoracic oncologic Source Type: journals
Concurrent benign schwannoma of oesophagus and posterior mediastinum [Case report - Thoracic oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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A 52-year-old female with recent onset dysphagia and haematemesis was found to have an intramural tumour of the oesophagus. A separate tumour in the posterior mediastinum was also detected. Both the tumours were immunohistochemically and histomorphologically compatible with benign schwannoma. Oesophageal schwannoma is extremely rare and its association with a concurrent schwannoma in posterior mediastinum is not reported earlier in the literature. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Dutta, R., Kumar, A., Jindal, T., Tanveer, N. Tags: Case report - Thoracic oncologic Source Type: journals
Hamartoma of mature cardiac myocytes of the pulmonary infundibulum [Case report - Cardiac general]Email this article to a colleague.
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We describe the incidental finding and treatment of a very rare and voluminous cardiac tumour located near to the pulmonary infundibulum. The mass was surgically resected and final diagnosis was hamartoma of mature cardiac myocytes. Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient is asymptomatic after six months of follow-up. (Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Galeone, A., Validire, P., Gayet, J.-B., Laborde, F. Tags: Case report - Cardiac general Source Type: journals
Primary synovial sarcoma of the lung as an incidental finding [Case report - Thoracic oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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Synovial sarcoma of the lung (SSL) is a very rare but aggressive primary lung tumor. Due to its unusual histological features, it can easily be misdiagnosed, if only small biopsies of the tumor are investigated. Here, we review two recent cases of SSL diagnosed and treated in our institution. The first case is a 37-year-old male with a round nodule in the right lower lobe; he underwent a lobectomy. Histologically, the nodule resembled a biphasic tumor. Cytogenetic analysis revealed a translocation t (X; 18), and the diagnosis of primary SSL could be established. The patient is alive and disease-free since 45 months fo...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Watzka, S. B., Setinek, U., Prosch, H., Muller, M. R. Tags: Case report - Thoracic oncologic Source Type: journals
eComment: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia [eComment]Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bockeria, L., Samsonova, N., Klimovich, L. Tags: eComment Source Type: journals
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia in a patient with factor V Leiden following cardiac surgery [Case report - Vascular general]Email this article to a colleague.
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We report a patient who died as a result of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and arterial thromboses following cardiac surgery. The onset was three days after exposure to low molecular weight heparin on the eighth postoperative day. The patient was heterozygous for the factor V Leiden mutation. We have reviewed 15 patients previously diagnosed as HIT on clinical and laboratory criteria and found an incidence of 6.7% (1/15) activated protein C resistance. This second patient had a pulmonary embolus and HIT after only three days exposure to low molecular weight heparin. We postulate that factor V Leiden hastens the ons...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chaubey, S., Davidson, S. J., DeSouza, A. C. Tags: Case report - Vascular general Source Type: journals
A technique of an upper V-type ministernotomy in the second intercostal space [Brief communication - Cardiac general]Email this article to a colleague.
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Since cardiac surgeons found themselves able to offer a less invasive access to heart and great vessels, one of the first techniques to satisfy the tendency of minimizing the surgical trauma during general cardiac surgical procedure was a ministernotomy. In the current paper, we present the technique of V-type ministernotomy in the 2nd intercostal space, which has been employed in our department from June 2007 in 85 consecutive patients (mean age: 58±18 years); those operations consisted of the aortic valve replacement (AVR), surgery of the ascending aorta and epiaortic arterial segment. (Source: Interactive Ca...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Karimov, J. H., Santarelli, F., Murzi, M., Glauber, M. Tags: Brief communication - Cardiac general Source Type: journals
eComment: Which functional tricuspid regurgitation should be surgically corrected? [eComment]Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bockeria, L. A., Skopin, I. I., Tsiskaridze, I. M. Tags: eComment Source Type: journals
Which patient undergoing mitral valve surgery should also have the tricuspid repair? [Best evidence topic - Valves]Email this article to a colleague.
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A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was ‘Which patient undergoing mitral valve surgery should also have the tricuspid repair?’ Altogether 390 papers were found using the reported search, of which 17 represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The authors, journal, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes and results of these papers are tabulated. While a general agreement exists for tricuspid valve (TV) repair in cases of severe regurgitation and concomitant multivalvular d...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bianchi, G., Solinas, M., Bevilacqua, S., Glauber, M. Tags: Best evidence topic - Valves Source Type: journals
In patients with first-episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax is video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery superior to tube thoracostomy alone in terms of time to resolution of pneumothorax and incidence of recurrence? [Best evidence topic - Thoracic non-oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed whether video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was justifiable for first-episode primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). Altogether 183 papers were found using the reported search, of which nine represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The authors, journal, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes and results of these papers are tabulated. We conclude that VATS has superior outcomes in terms of recurrence rates of pneumothorax (from 0 to 13% ...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chambers, A., Scarci, M. Tags: Best evidence topic - Thoracic non-oncologic Source Type: journals
Can chronic neuropathic pain following thoracic surgery be predicted during the postoperative period? [Institutional report - Thoracic oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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Chronic pain following thoracic surgery is common and associated with neuropathic symptoms, however, the proportion of patients with neuropathic pain in the immediate postoperative period is unknown. We aimed to determine the proportion of patients who have neuropathic symptoms and signs immediately after, and at three months following thoracic surgery. The study was designed as a prospective observational cohort study. We identified patients with pain of predominantly neuropathic origin using the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) score in the immediate postoperative period and the self-report LANS...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Searle, R. D., Simpson, M. P., Simpson, K. H., Milton, R., Bennett, M. I. Tags: Institutional report - Thoracic oncologic Source Type: journals
Early outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of thymus in 181 patients with myasthenia gravis: who are the candidates for the next morning discharge? [Institutional report - Thoracic non-oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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The aims of this study are to present the results of videothoracoscopic thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and to predict the factors affecting the next morning discharge (NMD). This is a retrospective analysis of the prospectively recorded data of 181 consecutive myasthenic patients who underwent videothoracoscopic thymectomy from June 2002 to September 2009. Sixty-one patients (33.7%) were discharged on the next morning. Univariate and multivariate analyses were evaluated to determine the predictors for NMD. Mean calculated variables were: age (29.8 years), duration of symptoms (22.5 months), du...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Toker, A., Tanju, S., Ziyade, S., Ozkan, B., Sungur, Z., Parman, Y., Serdaroglu, P., Deymeer, F. Tags: Institutional report - Thoracic non-oncologic Source Type: journals
Long-term follow-up after minimal invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting procedure: a multi-factorial retrospective analysis at 1000 patient-years [Institutional report - Cardiac general]Email this article to a colleague.
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We provide a multi-factorial long-term follow-up following minimal invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting (MIDCABG) to evaluate the long-term efficacy. From 1996 onwards, 390 patients underwent MIDCABG (follow-up: 30.0±11.2 months). We analyzed peri-operative and postoperative complications (<30 days) and we obtained early and late angiography. Cumulative follow-up was 1000 patient-years. Early postoperative mortality was 0.8% and myocardial infarction occurred in 1.3% of all patients. Early postoperative angiography (<30 days) was obtained in 238 patients (66.3%) and revealed patency i...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kofidis, T., Emmert, M. Y., Paeschke, H. G., Emmert, L. S., Zhang, R., Haverich, A. Tags: Institutional report - Cardiac general Source Type: journals
Urgent segmental resection as the primary strategy in management of benign tracheal stenosis. A single center experience in 164 consecutive cases [Institutional report - Thoracic non-oncologic]Email this article to a colleague.
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The report is a retrospective review of 238 benign tracheal stenoses of various etiologies treated between 1995 and 2008. To show that urgent segmental resection has complication rates similar to elective resection and, therefore, preoperative dilation is not necessary, we analysed records of patients who underwent either standard segmental resections with anterolateral mediastinal tracheal mobilization, single-suture anastomosis and neck flexion; or insertion of T-tube with oval-shaped horizontal arm. Primary segmental resection was performed in 164 patients (68.9%), including 14 cases with concomitant tracheo-esophageal ...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Krajc, T., Janik, M., Benej, R., Lucenic, M., Majer, I., Demian, J., Harustiak, S. Tags: Institutional report - Thoracic non-oncologic Source Type: journals
An observational study of CoSeal(R) for the prevention of adhesions in pediatric cardiac surgery [Institutional report - Congenital]Email this article to a colleague.
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We sought to evaluate the utility and safety of CoSeal® Surgical Sealant (Baxter) for the prevention of cardiac adhesions in children. Seven cardiac surgery centers in Europe recruited consecutive pediatric patients requiring primary sternotomy for staged repair of congenital heart defects. Exclusion criteria included immune system disorder, unplanned reoperation, or reoperation within three months of primary repair. CoSeal was sprayed onto the surface of the heart at the end of surgery. Evaluation of adhesions took place at first reoperation. Data on safety, duration of surgery, and ease of CoSeal use were also collec...
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Napoleone, C. P., Valori, A., Crupi, G., Ocello, S., Santoro, F., Vouhe, P., Weerasena, N., Gargiulo, G. Tags: Institutional report - Congenital Source Type: journals
