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ADAMTS-1 and ADAMTS-4 Levels Are Elevated in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions Increased expression of ADAMTS proteins may promote thoracic aortic aneurysm progression by degrading versican and facilitating macrophage invasion.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ren, P., Zhang, L., Xu, G., Palmero, L. C., Albini, P. T., Coselli, J. S., Shen, Y. H., LeMaire, S. A. Tags: Great vessels ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Elefteriades, J. A. Tags: Great vessels, Molecular biology ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Progression Rate and Early Surgical Experience in the New Aggressive Aneurysms-Osteoarthritis Syndrome [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions Aneurysm growth in AOS patients can be fast and unpredictable, warranting extensive and frequent cardiovascular monitoring. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement is a safe and effective procedure for the management of aortic root aneurysms in AOS patients.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: van der Linde, D., Bekkers, J. A., Mattace-Raso, F. U. S., van de Laar, I. M. B. H., Moelker, A., van den Bosch, A. E., van Dalen, B. M., Timmermans, J., Bertoli-Avella, A. M., Wessels, M. W., Bogers, A. J. J. C., Roos-Hesselink, J. W. Tags: Great vessels, Molecular biology ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Midterm Results of David Reimplantation in Patients With Connective Tissue Disorder [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions Prophylactic root and valve preservation using David reimplantation is safe and provides excellent midterm effectiveness and low risk of late events except for endocarditis.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Svensson, L. G., Blackstone, E. H., Alsalihi, M., Batizy, L. H., Roselli, E. E., McCullough, R., Vivacqua, A., Moran, R. T., Gillinov, A. M., Thamilarasan, M., Griffin, B., Hammer, D. F., Stewart, W. J., Sabik, J. F., Lytle, B. W. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

The Role of Head Computed Tomography Imaging in the Evaluation of Postoperative Neurologic Deficits in Cardiac Surgery Patients [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions This study reviewed the utility of early postoperative noncontrast head CT in cardiac surgery patients. With focal neurologic deficits, this imaging modality was positive for approximately one third of patients, but rarely positive for NFD. Its use in this setting has limited utility.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Beaty, C. A., Arnaoutakis, G. J., Grega, M. A., Robinson, C. W., George, T. J., Baumgartner, W. A., Gottesman, R. F., McKhann, G. M., Cameron, D. E., Whitman, G. J. Tags: Cardiac - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Preoperative Anemia Does Not Increase the Risks of Early Surgical Revascularization After Myocardial Infarction [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions Preoperative anemia does not directly increase risks of surgical revascularization performed within 21 days of MI.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Zhang, L., Hiebert, B., Zarychanski, R., Arora, R. C., Cardiovascular Health Research in Manitoba (CHaRM) Investigator Group Tags: Cardiac - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Prophylactic Magnesium Does Not Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions This meta-analysis, restricted to well-conducted trials, does not support the prophylactic use of Mg to prevent AF after cardiac surgery. Prior meta-analyses have drawn conclusions from simple random-effects models with significant heterogeneity. However, this approach leaves important residual heterogeneity and overemphasizes the strongly positive effects of smaller studies.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Cook, R. C., Yamashita, M. H., Kearns, M., Ramanathan, K., Gin, K., Humphries, K. H. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hirashima, F., Leavitt, B. J. Tags: Lung - other, Coronary disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

{beta}-Blockers Improve Survival of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions This study showed that in patients with COPD undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting the administration of β-blockers is safe and significantly improves survival at mid-term follow-up. Further randomized studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Angeloni, E., Melina, G., Roscitano, A., Refice, S., Capuano, F., Lechiancole, A., Comito, C., Benedetto, U., Sinatra, R. Tags: Coronary disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Early Restoration of Atrial Contractility After New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Off-Pump Coronary Revascularization [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions Short-term anticoagulation may be sufficient for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and experienced new-onset AF because right and left atrial contractility was restored early after sinus conversion.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hwang, H. Y., Park, S., Kim, H.-K., Kim, Y.-J., Kim, K.-B. Tags: Coronary disease, Electrophysiology - arrhythmias ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Brown, J. R. Tags: Coronary disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Coronary Angiography on the Same Day [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions Acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery is a multifactorial event; surgery on the same day of angiography significantly increases the risk of AKI, and limiting this practice results in a containment of the postoperative AKI incidence.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ranucci, M., Ballotta, A., Agnelli, B., Frigiola, A., Menicanti, L., Castelvecchio, S., Surgical and Clinical Outcome Research (SCORE) Group Tags: Coronary disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Surgical Ventricular Restoration Procedure: Single-Center Comparison of Surgical Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) Versus Non-STICH Patients [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions At our institution, patients eligible but not randomized into STICH, had larger preoperative heart volumes and larger volume reduction with SVR. The STICH study may not have included patients most likely to benefit from SVR.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Goh, S., Prior, D., Newcomb, A., McLellan, A., Mack, J., Callaghan, S., Dimitriou, J., Rosalion, A., Nixon, I., Yii, M. Tags: Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Pump Replacement for Left Ventricular Assist Device Failure Can Be Done Safely and Is Associated With Low Mortality [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions HeartMate II device failure requiring pump replacement is infrequent, but when required can be done safely. These data continue to provide encouraging evidence supporting HeartMate II use for long-term circulatory support.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Moazami, N., Milano, C. A., John, R., Sun, B., Adamson, R. M., Pagani, F. D., Smedira, N., Slaughter, M. S., Farrar, D. J., Frazier, O. H., HeartMate II Investigators Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rao, V. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

The Development of Aortic Insufficiency in Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device-Supported Patients [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions AI develops over time in a significant number of Heart Mate II LVAD patients. AI is more common in patients with closed aortic valves and in the older age group. As more patients require long-term VAD support, the development of AI will need careful attention and monitoring.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Aggarwal, A., Raghuvir, R., Eryazici, P., Macaluso, G., Sharma, P., Blair, C., Tatooles, A. J., Pappas, P. S., Bhat, G. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Lactate Clearance Time and Concentration Linked to Morbidity and Death in Cardiac Surgical Patients [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions Predicted lactate clearance time, mean lactate concentration, and product value are each associated with death, any type of reoperation, and a set of composite outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting or valve operations, or both. Product value provided the best early prognostic guidance in individual patients.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lindsay, A. J., Xu, M., Sessler, D. I., Blackstone, E. H., Bashour, C. A. Tags: Cardiac - physiology ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Mechanical Circulatory Support Pathways That Maximize Post-Heart Transplant Survival [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions The LVAD supported HTx recipients have better posttransplant survival than patients after all other mechanical support pathways. Survival after HTx is optimized when ECMO or biventricular assist device support can be transitioned to LVAD-only support. Our findings should aid clinical decision making and inform organ allocation policy development intended to maximize societal benefits of HTx.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Karamlou, T., Gelow, J., Diggs, B. S., Tibayan, F. A., Mudd, J. M., Guyton, S. W., Slater, M. S., Song, H. K. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance, Transplantation - heart ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

Early Results After Regionalization of Thoracic Surgical Practice in a Single-Payer System [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions Regionalization was challenging but feasible and was associated with reduced 30-day mortality after pneumonectomy. More data are required to evaluate other short- and long-term outcome measures to further validate benefits from regionalization.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sundaresan, S., McLeod, R., Irish, J., Burns, J., Hunter, A., Meertens, E., Langer, B., Stern, H., Sherar, M. Tags: Professional affairs ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Licht, P. B. Tags: Mediastinum ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Expression of Acetylcholine and Its Receptor in Human Sympathetic Ganglia in Primary Hyperhidrosis [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions There is a higher expression of acetylcholine and alpha-7 neuronal nicotinic receptor subunit in the sympathetic ganglia of patients with hyperhidrosis. Furthermore, the diameter of the thoracic sympathetic chain ganglia is larger in such patients.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: de Moura Junior, N. B., das-Neves-Pereira, J. C., de Oliveira, F. R. G., Jatene, F. B., Parra, E. R., Capelozzi, V. L., Wolosker, N., de Campos, J. R. M. Tags: Mediastinum ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hagen, J. A. Tags: Esophagus - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Salvage Resections for Recurrent or Persistent Cancer of the Proximal Esophagus After Chemoradiotherapy [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions The opportunity for long-term survival after salvage resection for persistent or recurrent cancer of the proximal esophagus exists but is limited and must be thoughtfully balanced with the perioperative morbidity of such challenging resections by both patients and physicians.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schieman, C., Wigle, D. A., Deschamps, C., Nichols, F. C., Cassivi, S. D., Shen, K. R., Allen, M. S. Tags: Esophagus - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

The Role of Radiation Therapy in Resected T2 N0 Esophageal Cancer: A Population-Based Analysis [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions Combining radiation therapy with esophagectomy did not result in improved outcomes compared with esophagectomy alone for patients with T2 N0 esophageal cancer in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Martin, J. T., Worni, M., Zwischenberger, J. B., Gloor, B., Pietrobon, R., D'Amico, T. A., Berry, M. F. Tags: Esophagus - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gudbjartsson, T. Tags: Lung - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Awake Thoracoscopic Biopsy of Interstitial Lung Disease [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions Our study has shown that in patients with ILD, awake VATS lung biopsy was easily feasible by regional anesthesia and resulted in low morbidity, excellent diagnostic yield, short hospital stay, and low cost.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pompeo, E., Rogliani, P., Cristino, B., Schillaci, O., Novelli, G., Saltini, C. Tags: Lung - other ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Decannulation in Tracheal Stenosis Deemed Inoperable Is Possible After Long-Term Airway Stenting [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions Tracheal stenting may be considered a curative therapeutic approach in as many as 27.5% of patients with inoperable benign tracheal stenosis.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Terra, R. M., Bibas, B. J., Minamoto, H., Waisberg, D. R., Tamagno, M. F. L., Tedde, M. L., Pego-Fernandes, P. M., Jatene, F. B. Tags: Trachea and bronchi ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Single-Staged Laryngotracheal Reconstruction for Idiopathic Tracheal Stenosis [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions Idiopathic stenosis occurred predominantly (90% of cases) in women. Single-staged laryngotracheal correction was successful in 97%. Technique selection, with or without temporary laryngeal stenting, must be individualized with respect to the vocal cords' mobility, function, and distance from the stenosis.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Morcillo, A., Wins, R., Gomez-Caro, A., Paradela, M., Molins, L., Tarrazona, V. Tags: Trachea and bronchi ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: Two Years of Experience [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions Single-incision video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic resection is a feasible and safe procedure with good perioperative results, especially when performed by surgeons experienced with the double-port technique and anterior thoracotomy.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gonzalez-Rivas, D., Paradela, M., Fernandez, R., Delgado, M., Fieira, E., Mendez, L., Velasco, C., de la Torre, M. Tags: Lung - cancer, Minimally invasive surgery ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Demmy, T. L. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Triple Plasty of Bronchus, Pulmonary Artery, and Superior Vena Cava for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions Triple plasty of bronchus, PA, and SVC is both practical and safe for patients with locally advanced NSCLC. For patients with strict indications, the long-term survival is favorable.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sun, Y., Zheng, H., Chen, Q., Bao, M., Jiang, G., Chen, C., Gao, W. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Invited Commentary [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Donington, J. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Functional Investigation of Fas Ligand Expressions in Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells and Its Clinical Implications [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions The improvement of cellular immunity against lung cancer depends on both activation and protection of immune cells. The specific inhibition of cancer-expressed FasL is effective in protecting immune cells, thus making FasL a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lin, Y., Liu, L., Zhang, T., Liu, J. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Feasibility and Safety of Nonintubated Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Geriatric Lung Cancer Patients [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions Nonintubated thoracoscopic lobectomy is technically feasible and was as safe as thoracoscopic lobectomy performed with tracheal intubation in the geriatric lung cancer patients. Thoracoscopic lobectomy without tracheal intubation during anesthesia is a valid alternative for managing selected geriatric patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wu, C.-Y., Chen, J.-S., Lin, Y.-S., Tsai, T.-M., Hung, M.-H., Chan, K. C., Cheng, Y.-J. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Ratio of Positron Emission Tomography Uptake to Tumor Size in Surgically Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions The ratio of SUVmax to tumor size may be a more important indicator of prognosis than SUVmax alone in patients with NSCLC. In particular, the use of the ratio may be appropriate for identifying patients with small tumors who are at high risk for lymph node metastases and poor survival.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Stiles, B. M., Nasar, A., Mirza, F., Paul, S., Lee, P. C., Port, J. L., McGraw, T. E., Altorki, N. K. Tags: Esophagus - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Nutritional Status and Postoperative Outcome After Pneumonectomy for Lung Cancer [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC]
Conclusions The frequency of malnutrition detected by biological markers was dramatically high. Malnutrition, as well as recent active smoking and extended resection, is a predictive factor for infectious complications and mortality after pneumonectomy. Nutritional assessment with appropriate markers should be considered before pneumonectomy.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bagan, P., Berna, P., De Dominicis, F., Das Neves Pereira, J. C., Mordant, P., De La Tour, B., Le Pimpec-Barthes, F., Riquet, M. Tags: Lung - cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLES: GENERAL THORACIC Source Type: research

Venn Diagrams in Cardiovascular Disease: The Heart Team Concept [EDITORIALS]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Holmes, D. R., Mohr, F., Hamm, C. W., Mack, M. J. Tags: Professional affairs EDITORIALS Source Type: research

A New Technique for Repair of a Dislocated Sternoclavicular Joint Using a Sternal Tension Cable System [HOW TO DO IT]
We report a new technique for repairing a sternoclavicular joint dislocation by using a figure-of-eight sternal cable system. This procedure is relatively simple and reproducible to create a stable and functional sternoclavicular joint.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Janson, J. T., Rossouw, G. J. Tags: Chest wall HOW TO DO IT Source Type: research

Aortic Arch Embolization of an Amplatzer Septal Occluder [IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Cheng, H., Jiang, D., Zhou, J., Shen, Z., Li, J., Qian, J., Kong, M. Tags: Congenital - acyanotic IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Posterior Mediastinal Malignant Lymphoma Mimicking a Neurogenic Tumor [IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ohtaki, Y., Shimizu, K., Nagashima, T., Nakano, T., Takeyoshi, I. Tags: Mediastinum IMAGES IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Successful Ventricular Assist Device Placement in Transposition of the Great Arteries With Pulmonary Hypertension [CASE REPORTS]
We present a case of successful ventricular assist device support in a 38-year-old man with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries and severe secondary pulmonary hypertension.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rajagopalan, N., Booth, D. C., Diaz-Guzman, E., Hoopes, C. W. Tags: Congenital - cyanotic, Mechanical Circulatory Assistance CASE REPORTS Source Type: research

Mitral and Aortic Valve Prosthetic Endocarditis After Percutaneous Closure of Mitral Paravalvular Leak [CASE REPORTS]
A 67-year-old man presented to our hospital with massive mitral and aortic valve prosthetic endocarditis 2 months after transcatheter percutaneous closure of a mitral paravalvular leak with an Amplatzer duct occluder device (AGA Medical Corp, Plymouth MN). He underwent successful reoperation for valve prosthesis replacement and reconstruction of the anterior fibrous trigone. Although transcatheter treatment of periprosthetic valve defects has been shown to be feasible, follow-up data are still limited. This procedure should be reserved only for patients who are not eligible for open surgical procedures and those with small...
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Malvindi, P. G., Raffa, G. M., Cappai, A., Barbone, A., Basciu, A., Settepani, F., Citterio, E., Ornaghi, D., Tarelli, G., Vitali, E. Tags: Valve disease CASE REPORTS Source Type: research

Minimally Invasive Transhiatal Esophagectomy After Thoracotomy [CASE REPORTS]
Patients with end-stage achalasia may not be candidates for a transhiatal minimally invasive esophageal resection because of anatomic challenges and adhesions from previous interventions, namely, thoracotomy. Given the tactile feedback provided through a GelPort laparoscopic system (Applied Medical, Rancho Margarita, CA) we proposed that a minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy would be feasible in this patient cohort. The procedure was successful in 4 patients; seven complications occurred in 3 of the patients. At follow-up all patients demonstrated that they were meeting their nutritional needs with an oral diet.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Carter, Y. M., Bond, C. D., Benjamin, S., Marshall, M. B. Tags: Esophagus - other CASE REPORTS Source Type: research

Treatment of Empyema and Bronchopleural Fistula by Bovine Pericardium and Latissimus Flap [CASE REPORTS]
Management of empyema with bronchopleural fistula remains a challenge. A 38-year-old man who had bullous emphysema was hospitalized on account of a right-sided necrotizing pneumonia complicated by empyema that mandated a tube drainage. Persistent air leak from the chest tube was noted, and chest computed tomography confirmed an empyema cavity with a suspicious bronchopleural fistula. This complex condition was successfully treated using fibrin glue with buttressed bovine pericardium to seal the fistula, followed by obliteration of the empyema cavity using a pedicled muscle flap of the latissimus dorsi. There was no recurre...
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tsai, Y.-M., Chen, S.-L., Hsieh, C.-M., Chang, C.-K., Tzao, C. Tags: Lung - other CASE REPORTS Source Type: research

Endotracheobronchial Neurofibroma Treated by Right Carinal Pneumonectomy [CASE REPORTS]
We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who came to our hospital with severe shortness of breath. Right sleeve pneumonectomy was performed, and neurofibroma was confirmed by pathologic examination. In a search of the world literature, 28 cases of endotracheobronchial neurofibromas were found. The literature is reviewed.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Feng, J., Mao, T., Zhao, Y., Chen, W., Wu, J., Fang, W. Tags: Trachea and bronchi CASE REPORTS Source Type: research

Idiopathic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm [CASE REPORTS]
We report the case of a 16-year-old girl with idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm with surface rendered 3-dimensional images of 64-slice computed tomography. A right-sided aortic arch with normal aortic branching was seen. The main pulmonary artery was moderately dilated, and there was aneurysmal dilatation of the right pulmonary artery from its origin to the level of the right descending pulmonary artery. The maximal diameter of the main pulmonary artery was 38 mm; that of the right pulmonary artery was 31 to 34 mm. The left pulmonary artery was of normal diameter (18.5 mm). There was no other accompanying abnormality. B...
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Orman, G., Guvenc, T. S., Balci, B., Duymus, M., Sevingil, T. Tags: Lung - other CASE REPORTS Source Type: research

A Primary Pulmonary Glomus Tumor Complicated With Hyperpyrexia and Anemia [CASE REPORTS]
Pulmonary glomus tumors are extremely rare, with only 19 cases having been reported worldwide. The glomus body is considered to be related to the regulation of body temperature, but the reported cases were not associated with hyperpyrexia. Here, we describe a 28-year-old man with hyperpyrexia and anemia complicated with a coin lesion of the right lung. After resection of the upper lobe of the right lung by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, all of the patient's symptoms disappeared. The pathologic analysis reported a rare pulmonary glomus tumor. The disease had not recurred by 1 year after operation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Huang, Y., Chen, K., Sun, K., Cui, J., Chen, Y., Min, X., Liu, J., Wang, J. Tags: Lung - other CASE REPORTS Source Type: research

Drospirenone‐containing oral contraceptives and risk of adverse outcomes after myocardial infarction
Conclusion:This is the first study to evaluate the myocardial infarction risk and its subsequent clinical sequelae in women having a STEMI while taking the OC‐Yasmin. Women on the oral contraception Yasmin, who underwent coronary revascularization had a lower post‐procedural complete ST resolution and worse left ventricular function. Furthermore, OC use with Yasmin is an independent predictor of a high‐grade thrombus burden. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Can Yucel Karabay, Gonenc Kocabay, Vecih Oduncu, Arzu Kalayci, Ahmet Guler, Ali Karagöz, Ozkan Candan, Ozcan Basaran, Regayip Zehir, Akın İzgi, Ali Metin Esen, Cevat Kırma Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Acute myocardial infarction: An uncommon complication of takotsubo cardiomyopathy
We report an extremely rare case of acute myocardial infarction complicating the early in‐hospital course of a patient with takotsubo syndrome. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: R. Angulo‐Llanos, R. Sanz‐Ruiz, J. Solis, F. Fernández‐ Avilés Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

History of carotid artery stenting.
Abstract The history of carotid artery stenting (CAS) was made by brave men and women who believed in a less invasive treatment modality than carotid endarterectomy (CEA) to treat carotid stenosis despite the risk - which was obviously present also with surgery - to cause a stroke, the very event that the procedure aimed to prevent. The bulky equipment, the lack of knowledge about the appropriate antithrombotic regimen, and the impossibility at early stage to influence distal embolization added to the pressure on the investigators. At times, the confrontation with the surgical community has been hard. The technique...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - January 29, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Roffi M, Mathias K Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research