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Optimal surgical approach for esophagectomy: the debate still goes on?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19901879 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Law S Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Perioperative management for the prevention of postoperative pneumonia with esophageal surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19901880 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Akutsu Y, Matsubara H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Medical management of acute type A aortic dissection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19901881 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Feldman M, Shah M, Elefteriades JA Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Pleural effusion adenosine deaminase (ADA) level and occult tuberculous pleurisy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Occult tuberculous pleurisy is significantly common in patients with pleural effusion ADA levels of 50 IU/L or less and who may otherwise be diagnosed with nonspecific pleurisy. PMID: 19901882 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sakuraba M, Masuda K, Hebisawa A, Sagara Y, Komatsu H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Surgical results of lung cancer associated with postobstructive pneumonia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Morbidity and mortality are high in patients with lung cancer associated with postobstructive pneumonia. Morbidity demonstrates significant association with low predicted postoperative forced expiratory volume in one second and hemoglobin concentration, indicating the need for preoperative transfusion in severe anemia or bronchoplasty if possible. Poor nutritional state before surgery possibly derived from cachexia may influence not only morbidity and mortality, but also prognosis. PMID: 19901883 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Haraguchi S, Koizumi K, Tanimura S, Hirata T, Hirai K, Mikami I, Kubokura H, Shimizu K Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Correlation of the standardized uptake value in FDG-PET with the expression level of cell-cycle-related molecular biomarkers in resected non-small cell lung cancers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Immunohistochemical staining with Ki-67 in NSCLC correlates with maxSUV. Measurement of the maxSUV by PET is a simple and noninvasive method to determine the biological cancer cell proliferation potential. PMID: 19901884 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nakamura H, Hirata T, Kitamura H, Nishikawa J Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Myocardial cyclic AMP augmentation with high-dose PDEIII inhibitor in terminal warm blood cardioplegia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Ischemia and/or reperfusion deplete myocardial cAMP, leading to impaired Ca2+ handling and further to cardiac dysfunction. High-dose PDEIII inhibitor in TWBCP may replenish myocardial cAMP and promote rapid and sustained cardiac functional recovery with various cellular protective effects after open-heart surgery. PMID: 19901885 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ko Y, Morita K, Nagahori R, Kinouchi K, Shinohara G, Kagawa H, Hashimoto K Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Total arch replacement for distal enlargement after ascending aortic replacement for acute type a aortic dissection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: We postulate that the surgical principle involved in treating aortic dissection is a resection of the aortic segment containing the initial intimal tear and graft replacement, especially in acute dissection. Our results showed that total arch replacement through a median sternotomy and left anterolateral thoracotomy seem to be helpful for extended replacement of the thoracic aorta, as well as in the distal reoperation for dissecting type A. Moreover, our results suggested that perfusion from bilateral axillary arteries is useful to prevent cerebral damage. PMID: 19901886 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annal...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yamashiro S, Kuniyoshi Y, Arakaki K, Inafuku H, Morishima Y, Kise Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Type B3 thymic epithelial tumor in an adolescent detected by immunohistochemical staining for CD5, CD99, and KIT (CD117): a case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 16-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital for a medical workup to examine an anterior mediastinal tumor in April 2000. A tumor excision and a right lower lung lobe nodule resection were performed in June 2000. The tumor tissue showed a cobblestone-like proliferation of atypical cells containing a discrete nucleolus that were aligned in an epithelial fashion against mainly lymphocytic inflammatory cells in the background; also shown were undifferentiated tumor cells with epithelioid characteristics. Immunohistochemical staining for CD5, CD99, and KIT (CD117) revealed that the tumor cells were CD5-negative ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yoshino N, Kubokura H, Yamauchi S, Oaki Y, Koizumi K, Shimizu K Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Thoracoscopic extended thymothymectomy for myasthenia gravis with aplastic anemia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It is very rare for both myasthenia gravis and aplastic anemia to be complicated with a thymoma. A 74-year-old female was diagnosed to have aplastic anemia with pancytopenia and systemic myasthenia gravis with severe restrictive respiratory dysfunction. Chest CT showed a 5-cm diameter thymoma. After platelets and packed red blood cells were transfused before surgery, an extended thymothymectomy was performed with a bilateral thoracoscopic approach. The thymoma was noninvasive, stage I, and was classified as B1 according to the World Health Organization classification. After the operation, the patient was managed on art...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nakamura H, Miwa K, Adachi Y, Fujioka S, Haruki T, Taniguchi Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

A case of primary mediastinal ependymoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 50-year-old female complained of back pain. Computed tomography showed a well-defined spindle-shaped mass 3.4 x 1.0 cm in size in the left paravertebral posterior mediastinum at the Th 3-4 level. The tumor was completely resected via thoracoscopic surgery, which showed no invasion into the surrounding tissue. It consisted of a cyst with a tiny mural solid element. By means of histological and immunohistochemical examinations, we diagnosed the tumor as ependymoma, and the patient remains alive 59 months after resection. As far as we know, 8 reported cases with primary mediastinal ependymoma have been reported. They ha...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mori T, Nomori H, Yoshioka M, Ikeda K, Shibata H, Ohba Y, Yoshimoto K, Iyama K Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Enigmatic contralateral hemothorax after left thoracotomy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of contralateral hematoma after left posterolateral thoracotomy as a rare and enigmatic complication. PMID: 19901890 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kara HV, Turna A, Günlüoglu MZ, Demir A, Metin M, Gurses A Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Closure of pneumonectomy stump fistula using custom Y and cuff-link-shaped silicone prostheses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of successful rigid bronchoscopic repair of a complete right pneumonectomy stump dehiscence using a custom-built stent made of a sculpted silicone Y stent sutured to a new cuff-link-shaped DJ-Fistula stent. This resulted in rapid symptom resolution, weaning from mechanical ventilation and discharge home in a patient with bronchogenic carcinoma, respiratory failure, and significant other comorbidities that precluded repeat thoracotomy. PMID: 19901891 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Colt HG, Murgu SD Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Aortic valve replacement in a patient with a retrosternal gastric tube and porcelain aorta.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 66-year-old man with severe aortic stenosis had previously undergone esophagectomy with retrosternal gastric tube (GT) reconstruction for esophageal cancer. A chest computed tomography scan demonstrated severe aortic calcification, and we treated him with median sternotomy. A small upper laparotomy was made, and the surface of the GT was detected. The posterior and right sides of the GT were dissected, and the pericardium was then opened. An aortic cross clamp was performed in the least calcified lesion of the ascending aorta, and an aortotomy was performed just above the sinotubular junction. The aortic valve was su...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fukui S, Mitsuno M, Yamamura M, Tanaka H, Ryomoto M, Nishi H, Tsujiya N, Kajiyama T, Miyamoto Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

A ball-shaped thrombus of the tricuspid valve after VSD closure.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report successful surgical management of a 26-year-old man with a ball-shaped thrombus of the tricuspid valve. He had been treated with prednisolone for IgA nephropathy and undergone surgical closure of an isolated ventricular septal defect (VSD). No symptoms, coagulative disorders, or pulmonary embolisms were found. Preoperative echocardiography showed a ball-shaped mass that had originated from the anterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve; it also revealed a small residual VSD. A histological examination revealed the mass to be an organized thrombus with no tumor components. This was a rare case of excision of an organ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kanemitsu S, Tanabe S, Ohue K, Miyagawa H, Miyake Y, Okabe M Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

A rare case of infective endocarditis complicated by Trichosporon asahii fungemia treated by surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the present case of IE complicated by T. asahii fungemia, which is rare in patients other than malignant blood disease or tumor patients, showing a poor prognosis in which survival was achieved by surgery. PMID: 19901894 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Izumi K, Hisata Y, Hazama S Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

One-stage minimally invasive direct CABG by a transdiaphragmatic approach combined with abdominal aortic aneurysm repair to avoid postoperative cardiovascular event.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) coexists in 40% of cases with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Previous reports have demonstrated the progression of myocardial ischemia after AAA repair and an increased rate of AAA rupture after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We herein describe the case of a 63-year-old man who underwent CABG combined with AAA repair to prevent perioperative cardiovascular events. Computed tomography revealed an AAA 49 mm in diameter. Coronary angiography demonstrated single-vessel CAD localized to the right coronary artery. The patient underwent percutaneous coronary intervention before aortic ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - October 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yamamoto M, Nishimori H, Fukutomi T, Wariishi S, Hirohashi K, Sasaguri S Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

The reality and the reliability of esophageal cancer treatment: which will you choose for yourself?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19763050 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kajiyama Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

A translational approach to lung cancer research: From EGFRs to Wnt and cancer stem cells.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lung cancer remains the main cause of all cancer deaths in the United States. The prognosis for non-small cell lung cancer, despite advances in current therapies, is disappointing. Fortunately, we are steadily gaining significant insights into the heterogeneous molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer, which seems to occur in a stepwise manner, mainly secondary to tobacco smoking. With the emerging power of gene expression signatures for individual lung tumors and with the advancing field of stem cell biology and the paradigm of cancer stem cells, we are most certainly paving the way to developing novel tools for the earl...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yagui-Beltrán A, M Jablons D Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

An accurate diagnosis of Noguchi classification is possible after the modification of preoperative biopsy-induced fibrosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: An evaluation of pulmonary adenocarcinoma by Noguchi classification can be accurately performed even after CTNB. PMID: 19763052 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nakajima Y, Kawamoto M, Koizumi K, Tajima H, Fukuda Y, Tsuchiya S, Shimizu K Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Reconstructive surgery for an akinetic anterior ventricular wall in ischemic cardiomyopathy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The LVR for akinetic ventricular wall shows very satisfactory early and long-term results. The LVR, with or without concomitant procedures, has considerable benefits for operative therapy. PMID: 19763053 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yoda M, Tenderich G, Zittermann A, Schulte-Eistrup S, Al-Deili M, Körfer R, Minami K Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

The efficacy of intravenous milrinone in left ventricular restoration.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: In those patients who underwent LVR because of ischemic cardiomyopathy, the administration of milrinone achieved safe perioperative management for stable hemodynamics and reduced the postoperative doses of dobutamine and epinephrine. PMID: 19763054 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yamaguchi A, Tanaka M, Naito K, Kimura C, Kobinata T, Okamura H, Ino T, Adachi H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Early tracheal extubation after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Early tracheal extubation can be successfully performed in most patients receiving on-pump CABG. The management of higher-risk patients and efforts to reduce operation time and blood loss are keys to success for early tracheal extubation. PMID: 19763055 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sato M, Suenaga E, Koga S, Matsuyama S, Kawasaki H, Maki F Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Early postoperative recovery by chronic dialysis patients after coronary artery bypass grafting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Early postoperative recovery from elective isolated CABG in dialysis patients delayed a day against nondialysis patients. The delay was considered a result of the inevitable dialysis on POD 1. PMID: 19763056 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kobayashi J, Ikebuchi M, Fujita Y, Irie H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Primary pulmonary teratoma: Report of a case and the proposition of "bronchotrichosis" as a new term.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Primary pulmonary teratoma is a very rare disease. Most follow a benign course and are incidental findings during routine chest X-rays. Hair found in sputum or in bronchus detected during bronchoscopy is also a rare condition and is usually caused by mediastinal teratoma. This case report is of a 36-year-old man who presented with halitosis. A fiber-optic bronchoscopy revealed coarse hair originated from the right upper lobe. The patient was successfully treated by right upper lobectomy, and pathology confirmed primary pulmonary teratoma. We recommend that "bronchotrichosis" could be used as a new term for such a sign....
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Turna A, Ozgül A, Kahraman S, Gürses A, Fener N, Yilmaz V Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Subpleural intrapulmonary lymph node metastasis from colorectal cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 67-year-old male was admitted to our hospital because of pulmonary metastasis from colo-rectal cancer. Chest computed tomography revealed three tumor shadows just under the pleura. Because the tumors were adjacent to each other, we performed an en bloc pulmonary resection. Pathologically, two of the tumors were diagnosed as pulmonary metastases; the remaining tumor, however, was diagnosed as a subpleural intrapulmonary lymph node (IPLN) metastasis. Metastasis to the IPLN is rare, but when the IPLN is located adjacent to a pulmonary metastasis, as observed in this case, it may be possible. PMID: 19763058 [PubMed -...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Taniguchi Y, Haruki T, Fujioka S, Adachi Y, Miwa K, Nakamura H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Successful bleeding control by a combined conventional surgical approach and video-assisted surgery: a case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, the authors discuss the management of this kind of complication and the value of a combined surgical approach (conventional, with a minimal access surgery procedure such as VATS) in the treatment of thoracic vascular injuries related to the insertion of a percutaneous CVC. To the best of our experience, this is the first time in which this combination of procedures has been reported in the literature. PMID: 19763059 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Cheli M, Alberti D, Adriana T, Zaranko E, Colusso M, Arnoldi R, Codazzi D, Locatelli G Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

A patient in whom survival was achieved by acute-stage surgery for infective endocarditis complicated by a cerebral hemorrhage.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a patient who underwent mitral valve replacement despite acute-stage cerebral hemorrhage related to a complication of infective endocarditis (IE) and rupture of intracerebral mycotic aneurysm, achieving survival. The patient was a 24-year-old female. She consulted our hospital because of a fever and was diagnosed with IE and a cerebral hemorrhage. A blood culture test on admission revealed methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed giant vegetation in the left atrium. Besides the management of an acute-stage cerebral hemorrhage, medical therapy for IE was performed. Howev...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hashimoto W, Hamawaki M, Hashizume K, Eishi K Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Palliative stent-graft insertion followed by an allograft replacement for an infected and ruptured aortic aneurysm.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a surgical case of infected thoracic aortic aneurysm. Before arrival of the cryopres-erved aortic allograft, the patient had hemoptysis resulting from aneurysm rupture. Therefore endovascular stent grafting was urgently performed three days prior to in situ allograft implantation. Palliative stent grafting prevented circulatory collapse and stabilized the patient until successful allograft implantation. PMID: 19763061 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Inoue H, Iguro Y, Yamamoto H, Ueno M, Higashi A, Tao K, Yotsumoto D, Sakata R Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Hemostatic effectiveness of a new application method for fibrin glue, the "rub-and-spray method", in emergency aortic surgery for acute aortic dissection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: This new application method for fibrin glue, the rub-and-spray method, revealed significant hemostatic effectiveness, even in hemostatically difficult surgery of acute aortic dissection that requires systemic heparinization and prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass with deep hypothermia. PMID: 19763062 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Minato N, Katayama Y, Yunoki J, Kawasaki H, Satou H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Acid-base management and temperature control during hypothermic circulatory arrest.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19763063 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ji B, Miao N, Lai YQ, Luo Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

What is the optimal surgical therapeutic target in functional ischemic mitral regurgitation: annulus, chord, ventricle, or papillary muscle?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19597386 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Arai H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Individualized adjuvant chemotherapy for surgically resected lung cancer and the roles of biomarkers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Several prospective randomized trials for patients with completely resected stages II and IIIA nonsmall cell lung cancer have confirmed a survival benefit with cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy. The Lung Adjuvant Cisplatin Evaluation, which is based on pooled analyses of five randomized trials, has demonstrated a 4.2% absolute survival benefit at 5 years. The stage is the benchmark standard used to decide the indication for adjuvant chemotherapy; however, it is important to identify and select the patients who would benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy and to choose the optimal regimen for each case. The translationa...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ikeda N, Nagase S, Ohira T Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

A unique milieu for perioperative care of adult congenital heart disease patients at a single institution.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: This distinctive environment allows our group to provide the appropriate care for our adult congenital heart disease patients in a well-integrated discipline. The frequent clinical exposure to both adult and pediatric cardiothoracic procedures has helped in facilitating the provision of optimum care to the patients with adult congenital heart disease. PMID: 19597388 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Baslaim G, Bashore J Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Individualized off-pump all internal thoracic artery revascularization.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: When patients were allocated to the on-pump group or the off-pump group based on our criteria, excellent results were achieved with acceptable morbidity. An individualized off-pump approach in an AITACR program appears reasonable and safe with excellent early neurological outcomes. PMID: 19597389 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Izumoto H, Oka T, Kawazoe K, Ishibashi K, Yamamoto F Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Mitral valve repair for 52 patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: MV repair is effective to improve long-term prognosis of high-risk patients of severe MR with severe LV dysfunction. PMID: 19597390 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Murakami M, Yamaguchi H, Suda Y, Asai T, Sueishi M, Matsumura T Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Left ventricular reconstruction with or without mitral annuloplasty.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The coexistence of ischemic mitral regurgitation with LV dilatation required more aggressive surgical approaches for the patients with more impaired LV function. More intensive postoperative management is required for patients with enlarged hearts and renal dysfunctions. PMID: 19597391 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ueno T, Sakata R, Iguro Y, Yamamoto H, Ueno M, Ueno T, Matsumoto K, Hisashi Y, Tei C Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Chronic expanding hematoma with bronchopleural fistula and empyema space.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report an extremely rare case of chronic expanding hematoma with a bronchopleural fistula and empyema space in a 66-year-old man with a history of tuberculous pleurisy admitted because of fever and bloody sputa. Computed tomography and a magnetic resonance imaging revealed a huge mass and an air space in the right thorax. A fiber-optic bronchoscope examination showed hemorrhagic effusion from the apical bronchus of the right lower lobe. First, open-window thoracostomy was undertaken to control the septic state and to prevent aspiration of infected pleural fluid. At operation, air leakage was found at the most superior p...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tsubochi H, Sato N, Imai T Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Squamous cell carcinoma presenting as a solitary growing cyst in lung: a diagnostic pitfall in daily clinical practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Gradually growing cystic lesion of the lung is commonly encountered in daily clinical practice. Thin-walled cavitary lung cancer is a rare entity; however, it could be a pitfall in the diagnosis of such radiographically benign-looking lesions, especially without an obvious solid, nodular, or tumorous appearance in the lesion. We herein report a rare case of lung cancer successfully treated by surgical resection that appeared as a gradually growing cystic lesion mimicking benign emphysematous disease, with a review of the literature. A 68-year-old man with a 24-year history of hypothyroidism presented with an abnormal c...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Iwata T, Nishiyama N, Nagano K, Izumi N, Tsukioka T, Hanada S, Kimura T, Kudoh S, Hirata K, Suehiro S Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

A case of recurrence and rapid growth of pleural solitary fibrous tumor 8 years after initial surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 69-year-old woman underwent resection of a solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of the left pleura in April 1997 and of locally recurrent SFT in the left thoracic cavity in September 2003. A postoperative follow-up chest CT scan in March 2005 revealed pleural thickening at two sites of the left thoracic cavity. A further chest CT scan performed in September of the same year showed the enlarging tendency of the lesions, suggesting SFT recurrence, for which surgery was performed in January 2006. The two resected tumors were benign SFT, and were diagnosed as locally recurrent SFT in the left thoracic cavity. It has been reporte...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Takagi M, Kuwano K, Watanabe K, Akiba T Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Surgical resection and reconstruction for primary malignant sternal tumor.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a very rare and successful surgery for primary malignant tumor of the sternum. A 73-year-old male, previously healthy, was admitted to our hospital because a chest computed tomography scan detected an abnormal shadow that suggested a sternal tumor destroying part of the sternum body. Aspiration needle biopsy demonstrated a primary sternal chondrosarcoma measuring 3 x 4 cm in diameter. The sternum below the second intercostal space was resected along with a 1-cm width of cartilage below the third rib on each side. Sternal reconstruction was performed with Composix mesh, titanium mesh, and Marlex mesh, using a righ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hirai S, Nobuto H, Yokota K, Matsuura Y, Uegami S, Sato K, Mitsui N, Sugita T, Hamanaka Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Primary lung cancer with growth into the lumen of the pulmonary artery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a 68-year-old man with primary lung cancer, misdiagnosed as pulmonary thromboembolism, with growth into the lumen of the pulmonary artery (PA). The tumor was surgically unresectable because of difficulty with the bronchoplasty; however, it was progressing rapidly and obstructing the main PA. We urgently performed a partial resection of this tumor and occluded the left PA ostium with autologous pericardium to avoid spread into the main PA. PMID: 19597396 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Okamoto Y, Tsuchiya K, Nakajima M, Yano K, Kobayashi T Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Pulmonary metastasis from renal cell carcinoma 17 years after nephrectomy: report of two cases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We herein report two cases of pulmonary metastasis from renal cell carcinoma with 17-year disease-free intervals. Despite long disease-free intervals, their clinical course after pulmonary resection was different. An 82-year-old man (case 1) and a 73-year-old man (case 2), with histories of having undergone left nephrectomy for clear-cell-type renal cell carcinoma 17 years ago, were found to have right pulmonary nodules, which were detected incidentally by chest roentgenograms. A chest computed tomography revealed the presence of nodules in the right lung. They underwent surgical pulmonary resection 17 years after neph...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tomita M, Shimizu T, Hara M, Ayabe T, Matsuzaki Y, Onitsuka T Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Large subpectoral hematoma: possible complication of sternotomy post-cardiac surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 62-year-old female patient developed a significantly enlarged left breast 6 hours after sternotomy for a coronary artery bypass graft operation. This was the result of subpectoral bleeding caused by a sternal wire. PMID: 19597398 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fallouh HB, Venugopal PS, Chambers AJ, Govewalla P, Maruyama Y, Bhusari S Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Surgical repair for a coronary-pulmonary artery fistula with a saccular aneurysm of the coronary artery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a rare case of coronary-pulmonary artery fistula with a coronary artery aneurysm for which surgery was followed by an uneventful postoperative course. PMID: 19597399 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Izumi K, Hisata Y, Hazam S Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Surgical treatment of coronary artery aneurysm with coronary artery fistula.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon disease with an incidence of 1%-5% in evaluated patients. Atherosclerosis is its most common etiology in adults, occurring in 50% of cases. Also, CAA is associated with predisposing factors such as Kawasaki disease, stent-angioplasty, and notably, coronary artery fistula. Most CAAs are asymptomatic but occasionally lead to life-threatening conditions, such as rupture, infection, and myocardial ischemia. Thus caution is urged for cardiac surgeons. We here report on seven surgical cases of CAA with coronary artery fistula in our institute, focusing on their surgical treatment...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Inoue H, Ueno M, Yamamoto H, Matsumoto K, Tao K, Sakata R Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Unruptured, isolated giant aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva resulting from medial mucoid degeneration.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a quite rare case of unruptured, isolated giant aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva resulting from medial mucoid degeneration in a young adult woman. A 29-year-old Japanese female diagnosed as having an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva and severe aortic regurgitation with no clinical findings of Marfan's syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. A modified Bentall's operation was performed successfully, and she was discharged with no complications. A pathological examination revealed marked medial mucoid degeneration of the aneurismal wall. In the literature, most giant aneurysms resulting from mucoid degeneration were ...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Inafuku H, Kuniyoshi Y, Yamashiro S, Arakaki K, Nagano T, Morishima Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Endotracheal surgery for leiomyoma of the trachea.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 61-year-old male was found to have a tracheal tumor, which was noted at the time of screening by a chest X-ray study. The tumor arose from the membranous portion 4 cm above the carina and was proven by biopsy to be a leiomyoma. Because the disease is a benign tumor, all methods for resection, including bronchoscopic techniques, were thus considered. We performed an endotracheal operation via a window made by an incision of the cartilagenous portion, and removed the tumor through an anterior approach. This type of endotracheal operation is one of the surgical procedures for the removal of benign tracheal tumors. P...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sugiyama M, Yoshino I, Shoji F, Hamatake M, Yohena T, Osoegawa A, Maehara Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

A case report of valve dysfunction associated with abrasion of the Delrin disk used in early Björk-Shiley mitral valves requiring resurgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A case report of valve dysfunction associated with abrasion of the Delrin disk used in early Björk-Shiley mitral valves requiring resurgery. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Apr;15(2):126-8 Authors: Masumoto H, Shimamoto M, Yamazaki F, Nakai M, Fujita S, Miura Y, Itonaga T, Ito H A 39-year-old woman had undergone mitral valve replacement (MVR) (29-mm Björk-Shiley Delrin disk) at 6 years of age. Severe mitral regurgitation, aortic regurgitation, and left ventricular dilatation were detected by echocardiography in October 2006, and MVR (ON-X 25 mm) and aortic valve replacements (St. Jude Medical Regent,...
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Masumoto H, Shimamoto M, Yamazaki F, Nakai M, Fujita S, Miura Y, Itonaga T, Ito H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals

Individualized and minimally invasive surgical treatment for esophageal cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19471218 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kitagawa Y Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: journals