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Traumatic Right Ventricular Rupture after Recent SternotomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: David Gochnour, Hazim J. Safi, Anthony L. Estrera Source Type: journals

Posterior Root Enlargement for Aortic Valve Replacement Associated with Unexpected Anomalous Right Coronary ArteryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a 21-year-old man with congenital aortic stenosis and small aortic root, who had an intraoperative diagnosis of ARCA. After posterior root enlargement through the noncoronary sinus, ARCA was mobilized from the aortic root and reimplanted into the right coronary sinus. Postoperative follow-up of the patient was uneventful. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kaan Inan, Alper Ucak, Burak Onan, Burak Tamtekin, Veysel Temizkan, Ahmet Turan Yilmaz Source Type: journals

Hybrid Repair of a Kommerell's Diverticulum AneurysmEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 77-year-old woman with a Kommerell's diverticulum aneurysm, who underwent a successful hybrid repair, combining surgical off-pump bypass of the aortic arch vessels followed by endovascular aneurysm repair. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Michele Murzi, Massimiliano Mariani, Jamshid H. Karimov, Daniyar Gilmanov, Sergio Berti, Mattia Glauber Source Type: journals

Unusual Manifestations of Vascular RingsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Vascular rings are a relatively rare entity caused by abnormal development of the fetal aortic arches. Most patients with vascular rings present in infancy or early childhood with respiratory (inspiratory) symptoms. The treatment of patients with symptomatic vascular rings is generally straight-forward, focusing on surgical division of the ring. The majority of patients are "cured" by this simple procedure. However, a small percentage of patients do not follow this typical course. The purpose of this manuscript is to review and discuss three patients who demonstrated unusual manifestations of vascular rings. Two patients r...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 28, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Richard D. Mainwaring, John L. Jacobson, Olaf Reinhartz, Robert L. Gates Source Type: journals

Unexpected Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Absent Right Superior Vena Cava in Situs Solitus PatientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We, herein, report a patient with persistent left superior vena cava with enlarged coronary sinus and absent right superior vena cava. This anomaly, diagnosed intraoperatively during the third open-heart surgery in the course of transesophageal echocardiography examination, was not mentioned during the patient's previous two cardiac operations. Challenges in intraoperative management and implications for subsequent treatments are discussed. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 26, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Edward Gologorsky, Francisco Igor B. Macedo, Enisa M. Carvalho, Radhika Govindaswamy, Tomas A. Salerno Source Type: journals

64-Row MDCT Demonstration of an Unruptured Aneurysm of the Sinus of ValsalvaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 26, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Guangyu Tang, Yong Liu Source Type: journals

Cardiac Calcified Amorphous TumorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report occurrence of this lesion in the right atrium in two male patients. These were accompanied by calcific occlusion of the inferior vena cava and right pulmonary artery. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 26, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pradeep Vaideeswar, Arivarasan Karunamurthy, Anil M. Patwardhan, Priya Hira, Abhijit R. Raut Source Type: journals

Cusp Shaving for Concomitant Mild to Moderate Rheumatic Aortic InsufficiencyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Cusp shaving is a feasible option that can be performed with low risk for concomitant aortic insufficiency. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 26, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hayrettin Tekumit, Ali Riza Cenal, Cenk Tataroglu, Kemal Uzun, Adil Polat, Esat Akinci Source Type: journals

Modified Hockey-Stick Approach to the Mitral ValveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Modified biatrial approach to the mitral valve is described. The hockey-stick incision combines the advantage of excellent exposure with low surgical risk and easy reconstruction. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 26, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pavel Zacek, Jan Harrer, Jan Dominik, Jan Vojacek Source Type: journals

Left Coronary Artery Compression Caused by a False Aneurysm Expansion after Perforation of Type A Aortic DissectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 13, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jan Vojacek, Josef Bis, Jan Dominik, Josef Stasek, Tomas Holubec, Pavel Zacek, Jan Harrer Source Type: journals

Pulmonary Valve Repair: An Option for an Emerging ProblemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this report, we present our experience with successful pulmonary valve repair for pulmonary regurgitation in a 15-year-old patient who had undergone percutaneous pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis in the neonatal period. The pathological findings and the technique of repair are described in detail as the number of such patients is expected to increase in future. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 12, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sachin Talwar, Pranava Sinha, Lennart F. Duebener, Richard Jonas Source Type: journals

A Case of Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma: Extensive Right Atrial Wall Reconstruction with Autologous PericardiumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 48-year-old man affected by angiosarcoma of the right atrium who presented with subacute cardiac tamponade. Extensive resection of the atrial wall infiltrated by the tumor, followed by autologous pericardial free atrial wall reconstruction, was successfully carried out. In spite of the optimal early outcome, the patient died 15 months later because of multiple osteal metastases. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 11, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Filippo Benassi, Antonino Maiorana, Francesco Melandri, Guglielmo Stefanelli Source Type: journals

Expression of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Conduits Used in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Undergoing Coronary RevascularizationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: iNOS expression is significantly decreased in the IMA compared to the SV in patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing CABG surgery. The degree of iNOS expression is unrelated to the level of glycemic control at the time of conduit harvest, but is associated with serum LDL levels in the SV, but not in the IMA grafts. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 6, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Harold L. Lazar, Lija Joseph, Carlos San Mateo, Jeffrey Frame, Howard J. Cabral, Marie McDonnell, Stuart Chipkin Source Type: journals

Reversal of Paraplegia Following Repair of an Ascending Aortic DissectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a patient who presented with sudden onset of paraplegia following an acute ascending aortic dissection extending to the arch, descending, and abdominal aorta. The paraplegia was fully reversed following an emergent replacement of the ascending aorta and hemi-arch repair. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 6, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Harold L. Lazar, Avneesh Gupta Source Type: journals

Two-Stage Surgical Repair for Truncus Arteriosus with Unilateral Absence of the Left Proximal Pulmonary Artery: Translocation of the Left Pulmonary Artery to the Right Pulmonary ArteryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A two-stage surgical repair of a one-month-old infant with truncus arteriosus with unilateral absence of a proximal pulmonary artery (PA) with a closed ipsilateral ductus arteriosus was successfully performed. In the first palliation, translocation of the discontinuous, closed, and undeveloped PA to the adjacent area of the other PA was useful for making a pulmonary arterial confluence at timing of the subsequent radical operation. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 6, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mitsugi Nagashima, Narutoshi Hibino, Yoshimasa Seike, Masaaki Ohta, Eiichi Yamamoto, Takashi Higaki Source Type: journals

Distortion of the Proximal Circumflex Artery during Mitral Valve RepairEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 74-year-old woman showed electrocardiographic signs of severe lateral ischemia with no hemodynamic consequence after mitral valve repair for severe mitral regurgitation. An angiogram showed interruption of the proximal circumflex artery. The patients then underwent an on-pump beating heart marginal branch revascularization. A new angiogram performed before discharge showed a widely patent graft. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 6, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Antonio M. Calafiore, Angela L. Iacò, Egidio Varone, Paolo Bosco, Michele Di Mauro Source Type: journals

Open Thoracic Aortic Repair for Dysphagia in Patients with Kommerell's Diverticulum and Right-Sided Aortic Arch with Aberrant Left Subclavian ArteryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Kommerell's diverticulum of an aberrant left subclavian artery associated with a right-sided aortic arch is a rare congenital aortic anomaly. This communication reports two cases of this congenital anomaly leading to severe dysphagia. Both cases were successfully repaired with a staged open approach rather than an endovascular approach, which would not have addressed the presenting symptom of dysphagia. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 6, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: T. Brett Reece, Tyler J. Wallen, Dinesh H. Jagasia, Joseph E. Bavaria, Wilson Y. Szeto Source Type: journals

Heterogeneous Double Cardiac Tumor: Myxoma Concomitant with Papillary FibroelastomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of simultaneous resection of myxoma and papillary fibroelastoma. Transesophageal echocardiography showed typical characteristics of each tumor. The myxoma was completely excised with a surgical margin, and the papillary fibroelastoma was shaved, preserving the cusp of the aortic valve. Pathohistologic examination confirmed the diagnosis. We discuss the echocardiographic characteristics and preferred surgical approaches for the two tumors. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 6, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Akihito Matsushita, Susumu Manabe, Minoru Tabata, Toshihiro Fukui, Tomoki Shimokawa, Jun Amano, Shuichiro Takanashi Source Type: journals

Octreotide for Management of Chylothorax following Bidirectional Glenn in a Three-Month-Old Infant. CommentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 6, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sameh Ibrahim Sersar, Ali A. Haneef, Ahmed A. Jamjoom Source Type: journals

Pulmonary Vascular Protective Mechanisms in Adult Patients with an Isolated Large Ventricular Septal Defect: A 21-Year ExperienceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Presence of a large VSD and relatively preserved pulmonary vascular system in adults is associated with several PFMA. Preoperative awareness and concurrent surgical treatment of these alterations seem to be crucial to improve the expected benefit of surgical repair of VSD in this subgroup of the patients. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kaan Inan, Alper Ucak, Veysel Temizkan, Koray Ak, Huseyin Sen, Ahmet Turan Yilmaz Source Type: journals

Right Atrial MyxomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Miguel Haime Source Type: journals

Complete Vacuum-Assisted Sternal Closure Following Neonatal Cardiac SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) has been used with success in the management of adults and children with sternal infections. However, this technique has not been applied previously to neonates requiring delayed sternal closure as the sole modality of therapy. In this article, we describe the management of two newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome in whom complete sternal wound healing was accomplished solely by using the VAC system. The implications of this new modality of treatment are discussed. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 16, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: John C. Oeltjen, Anthony L. Panos, Tomas A. Salerno, Marco Ricci Source Type: journals

Aortic Valve Replacement in Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy at Two-Year Follow-UpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a male patient suffering left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy in combination with low-gradient aortic stenosis. Preoperative echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed the diagnosis. After aortic valve replacement, the clinical course was uneventful. Two years of follow-up confirmed that the general prognosis was primarily affected by impaired ventricular function, thrombembolism, and arrhythmias. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 16, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Manuel Wilbring, Utz Kappert, Steffen Schön, Sems M. Tugtekin, Kathrin Geiger, Konstantin Alexiou, Klaus Matschke Source Type: journals

Pulmonary Artery Intimal Sarcoma: Case ReportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 72-year-old woman with pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma was successfully treated with surgery. With heightened clinical awareness and technological advancement, more and more cases were diagnosed definitely before operation. Computed tomography of the chest showed a mass in right ventricular extending to pulmonary trunk and the left pulmonary artery. The patient underwent complete surgical resection and repair of the pulmonary artery with no evidence of recurrence during the 12-month follow-up, suggesting that early identification and aggressive surgical intervention would improve survival. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (S...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 14, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yulong Hou, Zhenya Shen, Wei Gao, Wenxue Ye Source Type: journals

Bridge to Heart Transplantation with Left Ventricular Assist Device Versus Inotropic Agents in Status 1 PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Status 1 patients successfully bridged to heart transplantation with LVADs had similar long-term clinical outcomes compared to those treated with inotropic agents. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 13, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hideki Sasaki, Joshua D. Mitchell, Michael E. Jessen, Bhavna Lavingia, Patricia A. Kaiser, Ashley Comeaux, J. Michael DiMaio, Dan M. Meyer Source Type: journals

Aprotinin Attenuates Genomic Expression Variability Following Cardiac SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Aprotinin leads to significantly less genomic expression variability following CPB compared to Amicar and has a differential effect on specific genomic pathways. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 13, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Basel Ramlawi, Hasan Otu, Richard J. Novick, Cesario Bianchi, Frank W. Sellke Source Type: journals

Total Arch Replacement with Stented Elephant Trunk Technique: A Proposed Treatment for Complicated Stanford Type B Aortic DissectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Total arch replacement with the SET procedure has emerged as a viable option for complicated type B dissections and is associated with low morbidity and mortality. At mid-term follow-up, most patients have either thrombosed or have had no further increase in the false lumen of the descending aorta. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 13, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bin Li, Lizhong Sun, Qian Chang, Junming Zhu, Cuntao Yu, Yongmin Liu, Jun Zheng, Ruidong Qi Source Type: journals

Free-Floating Tumor Thrombus in the Left Atrium Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A free-floating tumor thrombus in the left atrium is an unusual metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer. Surgical resection of free-floating tumor thrombus prior to adjuvant therapy relieves cardiac symptoms such as exertional dyspnea, and prevents life-threatening complications including systemic embolization, mitral obstruction, or sudden death. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 13, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Alper Ucak, Kaan Inan, Burak Onan, Veysel Temizkan, Ibrahim Alp, Ahmet Turan Yilmaz Source Type: journals

Comparison of Three Different Surgical Methods in Aortic Root Aneurysms: Long-Term ResultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Noncoronary cusp replacement for aortic root remodeling in patients with ascending aortic aneurysm is a technically simple and durable operation. Short- and mid-term results of this method were favorable compared to the Bentall procedure. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 13, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Baris Caynak, Ertan Sagbas, Burak Onan, Ismihan Selen Onan, Onur Sen, Zehra Bayramoglu, Birol Kabakci, Ilhan Sanisoglu, Belhhan Akpinar Source Type: journals

Endovascular Stent: Grafting in Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer of the Thoracic AortaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of our study is the presentation of some interesting images of a case with symptomatic penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) of the thoracic aorta and its endovascular treatment. Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer is an ulcerating atherosclerotic lesion that penetrates the elastic lamina and is correlated with intramural hematoma (IMH) formation into the media layer of the aortic wall. PAU is more common in the elderly with severe atherosclerosis, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Transesophageal echocardiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are the common diagnostic tools. Surgical treatme...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 13, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nikolaos G. Baikoussis, Efstratios E. Apostolakis, Christina Kalogeropoulou, Dimitrios Dougenis Source Type: journals

Bilateral Axillary Artery Perfusion to Reduce Brain Damage during Cardiopulmonary BypassEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Bilateral axillary artery perfusion is a useful method for protection of the brain during either thoracic aortic or cardiac surgery when the patients have an extensively diseased aorta. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kazuhiro Kurisu, Manabu Hisahara, Yusuke Ando, Ryuji Tominaga Source Type: journals

Use of an Extra-Anatomical Bypass to the Axillary Artery to Revascularize the Subclavian Artery During Complex Aortic Surgeries: An Alternate Option in Difficult CasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Revascularization of the subclavian artery during complex arch surgeries may be challenging. Options include ligation of the subclavian artery with or without in situ revascularization. In cases of complex reoperations of the arch, or in the presence of large arch aneurysms with a leftward displacement of the subclavian artery, in situ revascularization may be difficult or impossible. Furthermore, an aberrant subclavian artery also obviates in situ revascularization through a sternal approach. We herein report our experience with the use of an extra-anatomical bypass to revascularize the subclavian artery in these circumst...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Francois Dagenais, Eric Dumont, Pierre Voisine Source Type: journals

Techniques for Avoidance of Sternotomy and Cardiopulmonary Bypass During Resection of Extensive Renal Cell Carcinoma with Vena Caval Tumor Thrombus Extension Above the DiaphragmEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a safe technique using a transabdominal approach to such lesions that allows exposure to the level of the intrapericardial IVC and right atrium permitting safe resection of the tumor thrombus without median sternotomy, CBP, or deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gaetano Ciancio, Samir P. Shirodkar, Mark S. Soloway, Tomas A. Salerno Source Type: journals

Impact of Incomplete Revascularization Following OPCAB SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Our study suggests that, although incomplete revascularization may not result in increased short-term morbidity and mortality, it increases the incidence of mid-term MACE. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Marco Agostini, Carlo Fino, Pierfederico Torchio, Antonello Vado, Marco Bertora, Elisa Lugli, Claudio Grossi Source Type: journals

An Alternative Method for Cardioplegia Delivery during Totally Endoscopic Robotic SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The optimal technique for myocardial protection and cardioplegia delivery during totally endoscopic robotic surgery is still under evolution. Cardioplegia delivery with endovascular clamping of the aorta is a common method used for this purpose but has several disadvantages and may lead to serious complications. Here we describe an alternative cardioplegia delivery method during totally endoscopic atrial septal defect closure and mitral valve repair. The method using a transthoracic aortic clamp and an antegrade cardioplegia cannula without any thoracotomy seems to be a safe and reproducible technique, which may enhance my...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mustafa Guden, Askın A. Korkmaz, Ertan Sagbas, Ilhan Sanisoglu, Belhhan Akpinar Source Type: journals

Deep Hypothermia and Circulatory Arrest in the Surgical Management of Renal Tumors with Cavoatrial ExtensionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The use of extracorporeal circulation and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest provides a good method for radical excision of renal carcinomas involving the IVC with satisfactory morbidity and long-term survival results. Cooperation of urologists and cardiac surgeons is necessary for this type of operation. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Panagiotis Dedeilias, Efstratios Koletsis, Antonios G. Rousakis, Ilias Kouerinis, Stylianos Zaragkas, Alkis Grigorakis, Vassilios Leivaditis, Dimitrios Malovrouvas, Efstratios Apostolakis Source Type: journals

Congenital Aneurysm of Left Atrial Appendage: A Case ReportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of a two-year-old child with congenital aneurysm of the LAA with a large thrombus in it. He presented with an episode of seizures with left-sided hemiparesis. Diagnosis was based on transthoracic echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was successfully treated by surgical resection of the aneurysm and removal of the thrombus. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sanjeev Gupta, Saket Agarwal, Himanshu Pratap, Vishnu Datt, Amit Banerjee Source Type: journals

Meckel's Diverticulum Ischemia Caused by Thromboembolism after Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 75-year-old woman underwent emergency coronary artery bypass surgery after acute anterior wall myocardial infarction. Because of the presence of a local peritonitis, an emergency laparotomy was performed in which necrotizing Meckel's diverticulum was found and resected. Microscopically, sections through the diverticulum revealed a fresh thrombus occluded the arterial lumen of diverticulum. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course. We believe that the cause of Meckel's diverticulum ischemia was the development of atrial fibrillation with left atrium thrombus formation followed by embolic obliteration of Meckel's...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Michael G. Katz, Mordechai Shimonov, Oleg Sukmanov, Letizia Schreiber, Hagi Dekel, Lior Sasson Source Type: journals

Coronary Cameral Fistula: Left Anterior Descending Artery to Left VentricleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present such an unusual entity here of a coronary cameral fistula between the left anterior descending artery and the left ventricle that was repaired surgically. Coronary cameral fistula is a rare but surgically curable congenital heart defect. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Zubair A. Hashmi, Pyongsoo D. Yoon, Gregory G. Smaroff, John C. Cardone Source Type: journals

Late Echocardiographic and Clinical Outcomes after Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Excellent clinical outcomes can be obtained using standard techniques of mitral valve repair of the degenerative valve. MR recurrence is low but nonnegligible, emphasizing the necessity for long-term postoperative echocardiographic follow-up in these patients. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Louis-Mathieu Stevens, Arsène-Joseph Basmadjian, Denis Bouchard, Ismaïl El-Hamamsy, Philippe Demers, Michel Carrier, Louis P. Perrault, Raymond Cartier, Michel Pellerin Source Type: journals

Utilization of the Edge-to-Edge Valve Plasty Technique to Correct Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation in Patients with Congenital Heart DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Edge-to-edge valve plasty is an easy, effective, and acceptable additional procedure to correct severe tricuspid regurgitation in patients with congenital heart disease. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 1, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yong-chao Cui, Jin-Hua Li, Chun Zhang, Yi Luo, Zhao-Guang Zhang, Yong-Qiang Lai Source Type: journals

Unusual Modification of the Cabrol Shunt for Control of Hemorrhage in Acute Type A Aortic DissectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A patient with acute Type A dissection required complex root repair with composite graft. She developed life-threatening hemorrhage at the root of the aorta, which could not be controlled with usual measures. A modification of the original Cabrol shunt allowed for successful control of bleeding. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - July 23, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Anthony L. Panos, Maria Suarez, Tomas A. Salerno, Marco Ricci Source Type: journals

Utility of Cardiac CT and MRI for the Diagnosis and Preoperative Assessment of Cardiac ParagangliomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Cardiac CT and MRI are valuable in characterizing and preoperative planning of primary cardiac paragangliomas. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - July 23, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Abdullah A. Alghamdi, Tarang Sheth, Zbigniew Manowski, Ofei F. Djoleto, Gopal Bhatnagar Source Type: journals

RhoA/ROK Pathway Related to the Mechanism of Higher Susceptibility to Spasm in RA Than in IMAEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The expression of RhoA/Rho kinase mRNA and protein and function in the RA were significantly stronger than in the IMA, suggesting that RhoA/Rho kinase pathway may be one mechanism by which RA is more susceptible to spasm than IMA. Rho kinase inhibitors can be effective drug candidates to prevent and treat vasospasm. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - July 23, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Xia Kun, Wang Lefeng, Ding Rongjing, Yang Xincun Source Type: journals

Late Surgical Mitral Valve Repair after Percutaneous Repair with the MitraClip® SystemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Percutaneous approaches for treating mitral regurgitation are under investigation, including repair with the MitraClip® percutaneous mitral repair system (Evalve, Inc., Menlo Park, CA, USA), which has undergone extensive preclinical and clinical evaluation in the EVEREST I and II trials. The procedure involves the transcatheter placement of one or two MitraClip devices under echocardiographic and fluoroscopic guidance to restore leaflet coaptation. A desirable feature of any percutaneous mitral valve (MV) repair system is that the device should not impede subsequent surgical repair if needed. To date, the majority of repo...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - July 23, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jason H. Rogers, Khung Keong Yeo, John D. Carroll, Joseph Cleveland, T. Brett Reece, A. Marc Gillinov, Leonardo Rodriguez, Patrick Whitlow, Y. Joseph Woo, Howard C. Herrmann, J. Nilas Young Source Type: journals

Immediate Clinical Outcome after Prolonged Periods of Brain Protection: Retrospective Comparison of Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest, Retrograde, and Antegrade PerfusionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In proximal aortic operations requiring prolonged periods of cerebral protection, the mortality and neurological morbidity are not determined by the type of cerebral protection method only. Factors like hypertension and diabetes may play a role in the development of temporary neurological dysfunction. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 21, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Anil Z. Apaydin, Fatih Islamoglu, Fatma Z. Askar, Cagatay Engin, Hakan Posacioglu, Tahir Yagdi, Fatih Ayik Source Type: journals

Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function after Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve PlastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Edge-to-edge mitral valve plasty procedure has no significant impairment on left ventricular diastolic function. A double-orifice mitral valve has similar hemodynamic behavior with a physiological valve. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 21, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yong-Qiang Lai, Tao Bai, Jin-Hua Li, Jiong Wang, Xiao-Ming Liu, Xu Meng, Zhao-Guang Zhang Source Type: journals

Brain Death and Donor Heart Dysfunction: Implications in Cardiac TransplantationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Delineation of the mechanisms responsible for donor heart dysfunction (DHD) would be presented. Furthermore, an attempt would be made to apply this knowledge into the clinical practice in order to increase the suitability of donor hearts for transplantation. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 21, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Efstratios Apostolakis, Haralambos Parissis, Dimitrios Dougenis Source Type: journals

Ascending Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm Surgery and Aortic Valve Repair during PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Open-heart surgery during pregnancy is challenging because it requires attention to both mother and fetus. A 31-year-old pregnant woman underwent surgery for a large ascending aorta aneurysm threatening rupture in the 12th week and then went on to a cesarean section at 38 weeks, which produced a healthy baby. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 21, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pedro Gama, Rita Pancas, Manuel J. Antunes Source Type: journals

Unilateral Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema: A Rare Complication Following One-Lung Ventilation for Minimal Invasive Mitral Valve ReconstructionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A rare case of a unilateral re-expansion pulmonary edema following one-lung ventilation for minimally invasive mitral valve reconstruction in cardiopulmonary bypass is described. (J Card Surg ****;**:**-**) (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 21, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Navid Madershahian, Jens Wippermann, Dirk Sindhu, Thorsten Wahlers Source Type: journals