Evaluation of veteran community care outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective pilot cohort
For Veterans who cannot be seen in a timely fashion or must travel long distances to be seen, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers funded care in the community. The use of this program has rapidly i... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jake L Cotton, Adom Netsanet, Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, Danielle Abbitt, Teresa S Jones, Jessica Y Rove and Edward L Jones Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Robotic portal resection for mediastinal tumours: a prospective observational study
To demonstrate the effectiveness and feasibility of robotic portal resection (RPR) for mediastinal tumour using a prospectively collected database. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wei Gan, Mu-Zi Yang, Zi-Hui Tan, Chu-Long Xie, Tian-Yu Sun and Hao-Xian Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Sub-coronary aortic root replacement post-aortic valve dehiscence: a case report
This is a case report of a 78-year-old male who underwent a sub-coronary aortic valve and root replacement due to valve dehiscence and aortic root pseudoaneurysm. The patient had complex anomalous coronary ana... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Aabha Divya, Tobin Mangel, Rakesh Seetharaman and John Fouad Taghavi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Cabrol procedure and its modifications: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The Cabrol procedure has undergone various modifications and developments since its invention. However, there is a notable gap in the literature regarding meta-analyses assessing it. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sen Yang, Ya-yong Zhang, Yun-feng Zi, Lei Pu, Xu Qian, Le Ren, Yong-bo Li, Zhi-hao Jin, Jian-feng Liu, Zhuo Yuan and Ya-Xiong Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Hemorrhagic pericardial tamponade in a hemodialysis patient with catheter-related superior vena cava syndrome: a case report
Iatrogenic complications of endovascular treatment for central venous stenosis have not yet been reported. Here we present a case of a patient on maintenance hemodialysis who developed catheter-related superio... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Xiaohong Zhao and Kang Wang Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Predictive factors of thoracic aortic calcification in patients candidate for cardiac surgery
The presence of the severe thoracic aortic calcification (TAC) in cardiac surgery patients is associated with adverse post-operative outcome. However, the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and a... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Amin Bagheri, Shapour Shirani, Arash Jalali, Shahrzad Salehbeigi and Jamshid Bagheri Tags: Research Source Type: research

Investigation of the appropriate viscosity of fibrinogen in repairing pleural defects using ventilation and anchoring in an ex vivo pig model
Our previous study revealed that the viscosity of fibrinogen could influence the effectiveness of ventilation and anchoring (V/A) methods for controlling air leakages. Here, we examined the association between... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 21, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Akihiro Fukuda, Masaki Hashimoto, Yoshitaka Takegawa, Nobuyuki Kondo and Seiki Hasegawa Tags: Research Source Type: research

Valvar bypass surgery to ameliorate persistent lower limb edema caused by post-thrombotic syndrome: a case report and literature review
We present a patient with persistent lower limb CVI edema caused by... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 21, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yanyang Wang, Liang Zhao, Jie Zhang, Yali Du, Jianfeng Chen and Yingfeng Wu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Interpapillary muscle distance independently predicts recurrent mitral regurgitation
Ischaemic secondary mitral regurgitation (ISMR) after surgery is due to the displacement of papillary muscles resulting from progressive enlargement of the left ventricle end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD). Our ai... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ivancarmine Gambardella, Cristiano Spadaccio, Sanjeet S. A. Singh, Yasushige Shingu, Takashi Kunihara, Satoru Wakasa and Francesco Nappi Tags: Research Source Type: research

18F-FDG PET/CT based model for predicting malignancy in pulmonary nodules: a meta-analysis
Several studies to date have reported on the development of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT)-based models intended to effectively distinguish between benign and malignant pulmonary n... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yu Li, Yi-Bing Shi and Chun-Feng Hu Tags: Review Source Type: research

Right upper lobectomy with mediastinal dissection under uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer in a patient with a right-sided aortic arch: a case report
A right-sided aortic arch is a rare congenital vascular structure variation. Right lobectomy is not commonly performed on patients with such a condition. Further, there are no reports on lobectomy under unipor... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hidenori Goto and Kozo Nakanishi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Recognition and management of left atrial dissection during mitral repair
Left atrial dissection (LAtD) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of mitral valve surgery. Its management is not well stablished in the literature. However, early recognition through intrao... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Haya Alshaabi, Jack F. Donaghue, Denise M. Franko and Jock N. McCullough Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

High risk of coronary artery obstruction during TAVR, how to avoid it?
Coronary artery obstruction after percutaneous aortic replacement is a complication with high short-term mortality secondary to the lack of timely treatment. There are various predictors of coronary obstructio... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jose R. Gayosso-Ort íz, Juan F. Garcia-Garcia, Jose Alfredo Merino-Rajme, Roberto Muratalla-González, Juan C. Fuentes-Moreno, Arnoldo S. Jiménez-Valverde, Marco A. Alcantara-Melendez and Heberto Aquino-Bruno Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Later aorta operation after aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve
We investigated long-term outcomes, particularly later aorta operations and overall death in patients who underwent aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve without aortic surgery. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kohei Hachiro, Noriyuki Takashima and Tomoaki Suzuki Tags: Research Source Type: research

A case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with previous aortic valve replacement
We describe a 45-year-old patient who was diagnosed with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) after the aortic valve replacement surgery. Enlarged left atria, thickened ventricular septum, left ventr... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hongyan Xiao, Laichun Song, Meng Guo and Liang Tao Tags: Case Report Source Type: research