Different procedures and therapeutic indications
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(Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - July 5, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
Cardiovascular surgery outcomes oportunity to rediscuss medical and cardiological care in the brazilian public health system
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(Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - July 5, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
Rbccv/bjcvs is on pubmed/medline!
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(Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - July 5, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: journals
On-pump beating heart coronary surgery for high risk patients requiring emergency multiple coronary artery bypass grafting.
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Conclusions:
Standard on-pump arrested heart coronary surgery has higher mortality and morbidity in emergencies. The on-pump beating heart myocardial revascularization seems to be a valid alternative for the restricted and selected cohort of patients suffering from life threatening coronary syndrome and requiring multiple emergency CABG. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - July 2, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Enrico Ferrari, Nicolas Stalder and Ludwig K von Segesser Source Type: journals
Marfan syndrome and related disorders.
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PMID: 18578077 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery)
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 30, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pyeritz RE Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: journals
A rare case of skin cancer above a subcutaneously implanted pacemaker: implications for future implants.
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Conclusion. Primary submuscular implantation of pacemaker devices should be carefully considered in elderly patients with a history of previous skin tumors.
PMID: 18583279 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mellert F, Schiller W, Yueruektuemen A, Preusse CJ, Welz A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Primary cardiac fibroma: a rising giant in a small cavity-size does matter.
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We report the case of a 5-month-old girl who presented with cardiac failure due to a cardiac fibroma originating from the interventricular septum. We also include some remarks about the etiology and the most favorable therapeutic strategy for the disease.
PMID: 18583280 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: D'hondt B, Rega F, Mertens L, Gewillig M, Meyns B Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Successful reimplantation of a passive-fixation ventricle lead perforating the chest wall.
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We report the case of an 82-year-old patient who presented with a delayed perforation of the right heart wall, the pericardium, and the chest wall by a passive-fixation ventricular lead 14 months after pacemaker implantation. The lead was uneventfully extracted transvenously and repositioned in the right ventricle with good pacing and sensing.
PMID: 18583281 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kur F, Beiras-Fernandez A, Kowert A, Schmoeckel M, Reichart B Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Anomalous systemic arterial supply to normal basal segments of the left lower lobe of the lung: therapeutic implication.
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We describe a 5-month old infant who presented with a continuous murmur and enlargement of the left heart. The patient's diagnosis was an anomalous systemic arterial supply to basal segments of the left lower lobe characterized by a lack of a pulmonary arterial supply. This condition was treated without lobectomy. To our knowledge, this report is the first to describe an anomalous systemic arterial supply to basal segments of the lower lobe of the left lung with a single arterial supply that was treated in childhood without lung resection. Our case offers an alternative treatment to surgical lobectomy for this abnormality....
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sungur M, Baysal K, Kolbakir F, Ceyhan M, Haciomeroglu P, Gunal N Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Placement of a continuous-flow ventricular assist device in the failing ventricle of an adult patient with complex cyanotic congenital heart disease.
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We present a case of LVAD insertion in a 46-year-old man with cyanotic complex congenital heart disease and an extensive surgical history who presented with failure of his systemic ventricle. The insertion of an LVAD in our patient restored cardiac output and improved cyanosis and native ventricular function. As the number of patients with congenital heart defects surviving to adulthood increases, destination LVAD therapy may be increasingly considered as an alternative.
PMID: 18583283 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Morris CD, Gregoric ID, Cooley DA, Cohn WE, Loyalka P, Frazier OH Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
The severity of positional mitral regurgitation during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
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Conclusion. Positional mitral regurgitation occurs frequently and is a major contributor to hemodynamic instability during posterior- and lateral-wall revascularization during the OPCAB procedure.
PMID: 18583284 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ozay B, Sargin M, Abay G, Ketenci B, Kut S, Enc Y, Orhan G, Teskin O, Demirtas M Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
The role of clopidogrel and acetylsalicylic acid in the prevention of early-phase graft occlusion due to reactive thrombocytosis after coronary artery bypass operation.
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Conclusions. Combination antiplatelet therapy with ASA and clopidogrel seems to be more effective than ASA alone for maintaining graft patency in patients with reactive thrombocytosis.
PMID: 18583285 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kayacioglu I, Gunay R, Saskin H, Idiz M, Sensoz Y, Ates M, Tangurek B, Alper AT, Demirtas MM, Yekeler I Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Preoperative prophylaxis can decrease rates of atrial fibrillation in open heart surgery: a retrospective study.
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Conclusion. Postoperative AF increases the rates of morbidity and mortality and the length of hospital stay after CABG. The prophylactic use of beta-blockers decreases the rate of postoperative AF and thus AF-related complications.
PMID: 18583286 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Koçoğullari CU, Emmiler M, Ayva E, Sasirtan T, Eren N, Cekirdekci A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Long-term survival and cardiac troponin t elevation in on- and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
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Conclusion. Survival is better for CCAB patients than for OPCAB patients, regardless of cTnT concentration. This effect is sustained after multivariable adjustment for baseline mortality risk factors.
PMID: 18583287 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Brown JR, Hernandez F, Klemperer JD, Clough RA, Dipierro FV, Hofmaster PA, Ross CS, O'Connor GT Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Surgical resection of left atrial myxoma presenting with acute multiple hemorrhagic cerebral infarctions: a case report.
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We describe a patient with acute hemorrhagic brain infarction and an echocardiographically demonstrated left atrial myxoma that was surgically resected successfully in the acute phase after the onset of the neurologic symptoms.
PMID: 18583288 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Katz MG, Finkelshtein V, Raichman DB, Dekel H, Lampl Y, Sasson L Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Iatrogenic aortic dissection during right coronary artery stenting.
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We report on a 65-year-old female patient who had a diagnosis of acute inferior myocardial infarction and experienced type A aortic dissection during stenting of the right coronary artery (RCA). Dissection was seen during aortic injection. There were no associated diseases in the sinuses of Valsalva or the aortic valve. An opening was seen intraoperatively in the right sinus of Valsalva. The opening was immediately and successfully sutured. The RCA was bypassed.
PMID: 18583289 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Cebi N, Tanriverdi S, Karabulut A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Seven-year experience with ablation of permanent atrial fibrillation concomitant to mitral valve surgery in 152 patients.
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Conclusion. This study demonstrated that a SR established after combined pAF ablation and MV surgery remains stable over time. Preoperative LA size and pAF duration are useful parameters for evaluating the success rate of pAF ablation concomitant to MV surgery.
PMID: 18583290 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Geidel S, Lass M, Ostermeyer J Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Minimally invasive sternotomy for aortic valve replacement followed by a minilaparotomy for abdominal aneurysm repair.
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We describe the case of a 75-year-old patient with a symptomatic infrarenal AAA and severe aortic valve stenosis. To avoid an extensive surgical incision and shorten the recovery period, we performed a combined procedure in which we replaced the aortic valve through a ministernotomy and repaired the AAA through a minilaparotomy. The postoperative period was uneventful, and the patient was discharged home 6 days after surgery.
PMID: 18583291 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Klokocovnik T, Span M, Gregoric ID Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
Safety of unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion at 22 degrees c systemic hypothermia.
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Conclusion. Unilateral ACP with systemic hypothermia at 22 degrees C is safe and has satisfactory clinical results. Establishing ACP via cannulation of the right axillary artery is fast and simple. The presence of fewer cannulas in the operation field provides an operative condition as convenient as the deep hypothermic circulatory arrest technique.
PMID: 18583292 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - June 28, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sanioglu S, Sokullu O, Ozay B, Gullu AU, Sargin M, Albeyoglu S, Ozgen A, Bilgen F Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals
[letters to the editor] biological bentall procedure with a valsalva graft for a small aortic root
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Usui, A., Ueda, Y. Tags: Great vessels, Valve disease Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[letters to the editor] the double sewing ring technique: a not so easy reoperation!
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mandegar, M. H., Roshanali, F. Tags: Great vessels, Valve disease Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[letters to the editor] reply to kamiyoshihara and ibe
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hirami, Y., Toyooka, S., Sano, Y., Date, H. Tags: Lung - cancer, Trachea and bronchi Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[letters to the editor] does the electric scalpel facilitate bronchial tissue damage?
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kamiyoshihara, M., Ibe, T. Tags: Lung - cancer Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[letters to the editor] postoperative perforation in the bronchus intermedius: completion sleeve bilobectomy is an option
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hamad, A.-M., Marulli, G., Sartori, F., Rea, F. Tags: Lung - cancer, Trachea and bronchi, Lung - basic science Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
[case reports] orthotopic heart transplantation in a patient with situs invs, transposition of the great arteries and mustard operation
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We report a patient with visceroatrial situs invs, transposition of the great arteries and previous Mustard correction, who successfully underwent orthotopic heart transplantation. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Munoz-Guijosa, C., Ginel, A., Montiel, J., Padro, J. M. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic, Transplantation - heart Case reports Source Type: journals
[case reports] thoracoscopic stapled resection of multiple esophageal duplication cysts with different pathological findings
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Esophageal duplication cyst is a rare congenital esophageal anomaly of the foregut. This cyst usually occurs in isolation, and thus far, was treated by enucleation through thoracoscopic or thoracotomic surgery. Here we report a case of multiple esophageal duplication cysts that showed different pathological findings, i.e., the cysts were lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar and stratified squamous epithelium. Esophageal cysts were incidentally detected in a 53-year-old man during the treatment of pneumonia. In chest-computed tomography, the cysts showed a thin wall and homogeneous inner density, while in endoscopy...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kang, C. U., Cho, D. G., Cho, K. D., Jo, M. S. Tags: Esophagus - other Case reports Source Type: journals
[case reports] persistent chylothorax in lymphangioleiomyomatosis treated by intrapleural instillation of povidone
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We report one case of a patient who received a bilateral lung transplantation for LAM presenting a refractory chylothorax. The instillation of povidone iodine in the pleural space was effective in inducing pleurodesis. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rizzardi, G., Loy, M., Marulli, G., Rea, F. Tags: Lung - other, Lung - transplantation, Pleura Case reports Source Type: journals
[how-to-do-it] novel method for bulla detection with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax
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Detection of bullae is usually performed during lung inflation with an inspiratory hold in collaboration with anesthetists (conventional method). One cause leading to recurrent pneumothorax is failure to detect the position and extent of bullae under the conventional method. We herein present a novel method for detecting bullae under negative intrathoracic pressure, enabling exploration in the narrow cupola space without lung inflation. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kawachi, R., Takei, H., Koshi-ishi, Y., Goya, T. Tags: Lung - other, Pleura How-to-do-it Source Type: journals
[images in cardio-thoracic surgery] right atrial aneurysm
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chatzis, A. C., Milonakis, M., Papadopoulou, K., Giannopoulos, N. M. Tags: Cardiac - other, Congenital - acyanotic Images in cardio-thoracic surgery Source Type: journals
[images in cardio-thoracic surgery] cardiac compression by massive hematoma due to aneurysm rupture of the descending thoracic aorta
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Matsuno, Y., Mori, Y., Takiya, H. Tags: Mediastinum, Great vessels, Professional affairs Images in cardio-thoracic surgery Source Type: journals
[images in cardio-thoracic surgery] positive positron emission tomography in a patient with bilateral hamartochondromas
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Liparulo, V., Vitolo, D., De Giacomo, T., Venuta, F. Tags: Lung - other Images in cardio-thoracic surgery Source Type: journals
[images in cardio-thoracic surgery] non-treated late bronchopleural fistula
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(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Karamustafaoglu, Y. A., Yoruk, Y. Tags: Lung - cancer Images in cardio-thoracic surgery Source Type: journals
[original articles] outcome after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma
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Conclusion Extrapleural pneumonectomy as part of a multi-modality treatment regimen is a good treatment option for selected patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The long-term results of this limited series compare favourably to non-surgical treatment regimens. Larger randomised prospective multi-centre trials are warranted to establish clear guidelines. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Aigner, C., Hoda, M. A. R., Lang, G., Taghavi, S., Marta, G., Klepetko, W. Tags: Lung - cancer, Pleura Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] video-assisted cervical thoracoscopy: a novel approach for diagnosis, staging and pleurodesis of malignant pleural mesothelioma
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Conclusions: The benefits of this approach include reduction in postoperative pain, risk of biopsy site tumour seeding, and preoperative delay to radical surgery. VACT is feasible in right-sided mesothelioma but has not yet been validated on the left. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chamberlain, M. H., Fareed, K., Nakas, A., Martin-Ucar, A. E., Waller, D. A. Tags: Mediastinum, Pleura Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] surgical outcomes for pulmonary metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma
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Conclusion: With careful patient selection, comparatively good outcomes can be expected following surgical resection of pulmonary HCC metastases. Among them, patients with multiple metastases, if number of metastases is small such as four or less, can be expected to survive long after surgery. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kawamura, M., Nakajima, J., Matsuguma, H., Horio, H., Miyoshi, S., Nakagawa, K., Fujisawa, T., Kobayashi, K., The Metastatic Lung Tumor Study Group of Japan Tags: Lung - cancer Original articles Source Type: journals
[review] complete mediastinal lymphadenectomy: the core component of the multidisciplinary therapy in resectable non-small cell lung cancer
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There is a great deal of concern about metastasis of lung cancer to regional lymph nodes, due partly to the work of groups of thoracic surgeons in Japan and North America beginning in the 1970s. The classification of regional lymph node stations for lung cancer staging published by Mountain and Dresler has been widely adopted for more than ten years. Anatomic landmarks for 14 levels of intrapulmonary, hilar, and mediastinal lymph nodes stations are designated. Skip transfer and occult lymph node metastasis, confirmed by studies regarding the mode of spread of intrathoracic lymphatic metastasis, are two theoretical bases fo...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Zhong, W., Yang, X., Bai, J., Yang, J., Manegold, C., Wu, Y. Tags: Lung - cancer, Mediastinum, Professional affairs Review Source Type: journals
[original articles] intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in stage i non-small cell lung cancer: detection of micrometastases by polymerase chain reaction
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Conclusions: SLN technique could provide a subgroup of patients in which the use of RT-PCR could be applied on a well-focused target. This approach may be useful for stratifying histologically N0 patients into higher risk and lower risk groups. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Melfi, F. M.A., Lucchi, M., Davini, F., Viti, A., Fontanini, G., Boldrini, L., Boni, G., Mussi, A. Tags: Lung - cancer Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] reduction of postoperative pulmonary complications after lung surgery using a fast track clinical pathway
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Conclusion: We evaluated an optimized patient care program for patients undergoing lung resections in a prospective randomized pilot study. Using this fast track clinical pathway the rate of pulmonary complications could be significantly decreased as compared to a conservative treatment regimen; our results support the implementation of an optimized perioperative treatment in lung surgery in order to reduce pulmonary complications after major lung surgery. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Muehling, B. M., Halter, G. L., Schelzig, H., Meierhenrich, R., Steffen, P., Sunder-Plassmann, L., Orend, K.-H. Tags: Lung - other Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] residual apical space following surgery for pneumothorax increases the risk of recurrence
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Discussion: The risk of recurrence after pneumothorax surgery is low. But the presence of a residual apical space on chest radiography after surgery increases it significantly. Recurrence may be due to the failure to achieve early pleural symphysis. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gaunt, A., Martin-Ucar, A. E., Beggs, L., Beggs, D., Black, E. A., Duffy, J. P. Tags: Pleura Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] long-term respiratory functional results after pneumonectomy
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Conclusions: In our experience patients with major preoperative airway obstruction who underwent pneumonectomy had lower impairment in FEV1% at almost one year after surgery than those with normal respiratory function. The resection of a certain amount of non-functional parenchyma associated with the mediastinal shift, with an improvement of the chest cavity for the remaining lung, could give a reduction volume effect in BPCO/emphysematous patients. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Luzzi, L., Tenconi, S., Voltolini, L., Paladini, P., Ghiribelli, C., Di Bisceglie, M., Gotti, G. Tags: Lung - cancer, Lung - other, Mediastinum, Diaphragm Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] pulmonary endarterectomy: an alternative to circulatory arrest and deep hypothermia: mid-term results
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Conclusions: The results confirm that adequate removal of pulmonary artery obstructive lesions can also be achieved with an operative procedure that avoids or reduces the use of DHCA while allowing a bloodless field during PEA interventions. This technique may limit the well known adverse effects of DHCA due to organ hypoperfusion, improving the postoperative recovery of the patients. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mikus, P. M., Mikus, E., Martin-Suarez, S., Galie, N., Manes, A., Pastore, S., Arpesella, G. Tags: Lung - transplantation, Cardiac - other, Congestive Heart Failure, Extracorporeal circulation Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] learning curve in videothoracoscopic thymectomy: how many operations and in which situations?
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Conclusions: A chest surgeon can have a high success rate in videothoracoscopic thymectomy (98%) after 60 operations. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Toker, A., Tanju, S., Ziyade, S., Kaya, S., Dilege, S. Tags: Mediastinum Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] extreme eccentric canal type pectus excavatum: morphological study and repair techniques
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Conclusions: Extreme eccentric canal type pectus excavatum represents a distinctive morphology and requires special techniques for repair. Post-repair symmetry can be achieved by an asymmetric bar technique. Upper chest wall depression can be corrected by a parallel bar technique. Protruding ridge was relieved by a seagull bar or crest compression technique. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Park, H. J., Lee, I. S., Kim, K. T. Tags: Chest wall Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] effect of the compressive brace in pectus carinatum
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Conclusion: This study demonstrated that non-surgical treatment using a compressive brace in patients with pectus carinatum was effective, especially in children and teenagers. Non-surgical treatment using a compressive brace in patients with pectus carinatum would be helpful for those who dislike surgery because of their fear about general anesthesia and operative complications. But, long-term follow-up is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of this compressive brace and the recurrence of the condition after its removal. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lee, S. Y., Lee, S. J., Jeon, C. W., Lee, C. S., Lee, K. R. Tags: Chest wall Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] sternal reconstruction with titanium plates in complicated sternal dehiscence
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Conclusion: Titanium plate fixation is an effective method to stabilize complicated sternal dehiscence. The longitudinal plating technique is easier to apply and seems to be associated with fewer complications. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Voss, B., Bauernschmitt, R., Will, A., Krane, M., Kross, R., Brockmann, G., Libera, P., Lange, R. Tags: Chest wall Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] sternal closure techniques and postoperative sternal wound complications in elderly patients
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Conclusions: No statistical difference in sternal dehiscence or mediastinitis was found irrespective of whether the bilateral and longitudinal parasternal closure or the conventional peri/trans-sternal wiring technique was used, but there was an obvious, positive influence on sternal dehiscence, deep sternal wound infection, and clinical parameters. However, the study population is relatively small. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schimmer, C., Sommer, S.-P., Bensch, M., Bohrer, T., Aleksic, I., Leyh, R. Tags: Cardiac - other, Chest wall Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] effect of clopidogrel on bleeding and transfusions after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: impact of discontinuation prior to surgery
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Conclusion: Blood loss is higher in OPCAB patients receiving clopidogrel before surgery. However, discontinuation of clopidogrel three days (72 h) prior to the operation demonstrated a similar blood loss pattern compared to a control group. Clopidogrel is associated with more platelets, but not red blood cell transfusions following OPCAB surgery. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Maltais, S., Perrault, L. P., Do, Q.-B. Tags: Cardiac - pharmacology, Cardiac - physiology, Cardiac - other, Coronary disease Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] on- and off-pump coronary surgery and perioperative myocardial infarction: an issue between incomplete and extensive revascularization
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Conclusions: The choice of surgical technique did not influence the occurrence of major perioperative complications and of myocardial infarction, which is negatively affected by incomplete or too extensive revascularization strategies. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Alamanni, F., Dainese, L., Naliato, M., Gregu, S., Agrifoglio, M., Polvani, G. L., Biglioli, P., Parolari, A., for the Monzino OPCAB Investigators Tags: Coronary disease, Extracorporeal circulation Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] effect of radial artery or saphenous vein conduit for the second graft on 6-year clinical outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting. results of a randomised trial
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Conclusions: Use of a radial artery or saphenous vein for the second graft during primary CABG does not significantly influence clinical outcome at 6 years. Mean 5-year angiographic patency data are awaited, but from the patient's perspective the likelihood of a satisfactory long-term result is equivalent, whichever conduit is used. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hayward, P. A.R., Hare, D. L., Gordon, I., Buxton, B. F. Tags: Cardiac - physiology, Coronary disease Original articles Source Type: journals
[original articles] transmural pressure and membrane potential in human saphenous vein
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Conclusions: Human saphenous veins respond to transmural pressure with a limited depolarization that lacks correlation with pressure. The absence of a pressure-induced graded depolarization suggests that pressure-dependent vasoconstriction does not play a primary role in blood flow regulation in lower limb large veins. Moreover, this raises doubts that mechanical stimuli per se would lead to development of vasospasm in the early stages of saphenous vein grafting into arterial vascular beds. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 27, 2008 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bieger, D., Ford, C. A., Mong, K., Tabrizchi, R. Tags: Great vessels, Peripheral vascular Original articles Source Type: journals
