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Compression brace for secondary pectus carinatum in infants and toddlers undergoing cardiac surgery with midline sternotomy
ConclusionOur newly developed compression brace contributed, at least in part, to improve the deformity of the secondary pectus carinatum. Further studies are required to clarify the therapeutic efficacy of anterior chest compression for secondary pectus carinatum. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 25, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Predictors of late outcomes after concomitant tricuspid valve repair with left-sided valve surgery
ConclusionsConcomitant TV repair with left-sided valve surgery had acceptable outcomes in terms of survival and TR durability. In patients with preoperative TR grade  ≥ 3, preoperative patient status had negative impacts on prognosis. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Simultaneous transapical transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement in patients with severe valve dysfunction: initial experience
ConclusionSimultaneous transapical transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement using the self-expandableJ valve appears to be a feasible and effective alternative to redo surgery. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Current management of tricuspid regurgitation: a focus on the spiral suspension approach
AbstractThe indication for surgery for tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has reached a major turning point. It has become clear that the presence of moderate or severe TR alone worsens the prognosis of life, and the previous guidelines of Japanese Circulation Society, in which the indication for surgery was recommended at the timing of “right heart failure difficult to treat medically,” now recommends surgery with a trigger of “repeated right heart failure” in the 2020 edition. In addition, a new repair technique targeting at subvalvular structure has been developed for end-stage TR to overcome a high TR recurrence rate...
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Surgical outcomes of the systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt: risk factors of post-operative acute events and effectiveness of regulation of pulmonary blood flow with metal clips
ConclusionSurgical outcomes after SPS were acceptable and metal clip regulation of pulmonary blood flow appears to be safe and effective. PA/IVS was still a significant risk factor for acute events. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 13, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Safety and outcomes of surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in emergency surgery cases
ConclusionThe surgical procedures for AF are safe and effective in cases requiring emergency surgery. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Is chest tube capnography effective in differentiating between true and false air leaks after minimally invasive thoracic surgery?
ConclusionsIntrapleural CO2 could be an effective tool to assess AL. The linear association between variables allows us to hypothesize the role of CO2 in the identification of AL. Further studies should be performed to identify a CO2 cutoff that will standardize the management of chest drainage. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Perioperative vitamin support therapy to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation
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Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

IABP use and outcomes in cardiac valvular surgery: a closer look!
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Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 9, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

The effect of lobar shifting following right upper lobectomy on postoperative pulmonary function
ConclusionsLobar shifting after right upper lobectomy is influenced by morphological factors and may have a beneficial impact on postoperative pulmonary function. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Predictive factors for postoperative delirium in thoracic surgery
ConclusionsIn patients undergoing thoracic surgery, predictive factors for postoperative delirium include age  ≥ 80 years, male sex, history of cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, and smoking history. The findings also indicate that patients with these risk factors may require psychiatric consultation before surgery. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 21, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Sequential composite BIMA grafting for 3v-CAD: factors that predict successful outcome of the one-inflow and two-inflow revascularization techniques
ConclusionsThe two-inflow coronary revascularization by L-T-BIMA  + R-CABG better protects against FMR progression without increasing MACCE and mortality. Older patients with RCA occlusion and reduced LV-EF benefit most from the two-inflow L-T-BIMA + R-CABG technique. Younger 3v-CAD patients with normal LV-EF can preferentially be managed with the one-inf low C-T-BIMA; however, long-term outcome remains to be revealed. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Autologous cell salvage in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery reduces post-operative complications: a retrospective weighted-matching analysis
ConclusionOur data suggest that autologous blood transfusion via CS results in fewer perioperative complications and faster recovery following OPCAB procedures as compared to ABT. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Metastatic pathways to the lower zone by segment in patients with clinical T1 lower lobe non-small cell lung cancer
ConclusionsThe LND of the LZ can be omitted for clinical T1 patients with S6 NSCLC. In addition, the LND of the LZ may be omitted in right basal NSCLC if intraoperative confirmation of negative N1 and subcarinal zone lymph nodes is obtained; however, it is necessary for left basal segment NSCLC. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Effect of preoperative vitamin D on postoperative atrial fibrillation incidence after coronary artery bypass grafting
ConclusionsOur findings revealed that high-dose vitamin D supplementation before CABG surgery significantly reduced the incidence of POAF. Further multicenter randomized trials with larger sample sizes are certainly warranted to confirm our results. (Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 15, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research