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Complete revascularization using a patent left internal thoracic artery and variable arterial grafts in multivessel coronary reoperation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Composite and sequential grafting with new arterial grafts and a patent LITA is a safe and effective alternative in patients with multivessel disease undergoing redo-CABG. PMID: 19833589 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Min HK, Lee YT, Kim WS, Yang JH, Sung K, Jun TG, Park PW Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

High OPCAB Surgical Volume Improves Midterm Event-Free Survival.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Our study on the initial phase of OPCAB adoption suggests a benefit on midterm outcome from surgery performed by a high-volume surgeon. PMID: 19833590 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Agostini M, Fino C, Torchio P, Di Gregorio V, Feola M, Bertora M, Lugli E, Grossi C Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Which Is First: Left Anterior Descending Artery Anastomosis or Right Coronary Artery Anastomosis in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Anastomosis to the LAD first in OPCABG surgery led to a slight reduction in myocardial enzyme release against the occlusion of the target vessels during anastomoses in patients with RCA and LAD stenoses. PMID: 19833591 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yakut N, Tulukoğlu E, Emrecan B, Bayrak S, Yılık L, Göktoğan T, Gürbüz A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Advantages of autologous blood transfusion in off-pump coronary artery bypass.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Autologous blood transfusion in OPCAB may be beneficial in certain cardiac surgery patients; however, these beneficial effects require further study to be proved. PMID: 19833592 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ela Y, Emmiler M, Kocogullari CU, Terzi Y, Sivaci RG, Cekirdekci A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Comparison of Continuous and Intermittent Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Postoperative Pain Management after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Prospective Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: CTENS and ITENS after median sternotomy for CABG decreased pain and reduced narcotic requirements more than in the PTENS and control treatments during first postoperative 24 hours. Neither CTENS nor ITENS is superior to the other in decreasing pain; however, CTENS leads to a greater reduction in the narcotic requirement than ITENS. PMID: 19833593 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Solak O, Emmiler M, Ela Y, Dündar U, Koçoıullari CU, Eren N, Gökçe IY, Cekirdekçi A, Kavuncu V Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Surgical Treatment of Left Ventricular Aneurysms: A Comparison of Long-term Follow-up of Left Ventricular Function for Classic Aneurysmectomy and Endoaneurysmorrhaphy Techniques.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: LV aneurysm can be repaired with acceptable surgical risk. Surgical treatment of LV aneurysm is associated with an improvement in long-term survival and symptoms. PMID: 19833594 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Erbasan O, Turkay C, Mete A, Turkay M, Golbasi I, Yilmaz H, Erdem O, Bayezid O Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Cardiac autotransplantation for removal of left atrial hemangioma and a review of the literature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe the management of a patient who presented with symptoms of severe congestive heart failure. A 48-year-old man was initially seen in the emergency room, admitted to the hospital, and worked up with a transthoracic echocardiogram, a transesophageal echocardiogram, and a computer tomography scan of the chest. All cardiac valves were normal, as was the left ventricular ejection fraction. A mobile left atrial tumor measuring 6 x 4 x 5 cm was found attached to the left atrial dome, left atrial cuff, and left pulmonary veins. With each systolic atrial contraction, the mass prolapsed into the left ventricle across the ...
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Novitzky D, Guglin M, Sheffield C Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Posterior pericardial annuloplasty in ischemic mitral regurgitation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Posterior pericardial annuloplasty with CABG in the treatment of IMR provides efficient mitral repair and significant decrease in the left atrium and left ventricle diameters, and provides a significant increase in left ventricular function. These results show IMR to be as effective as the other annuloplasty techniques. IMR is performed with autologuous material and therefore does not entail any risk of complications from prosthetic material and is highly cost-effective. PMID: 19833596 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Omay O, Ozker E, Indelen C, Baskurt M, Suzer K, Gunay I Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Long-term Mechanical Support for Complex Left Ventricular Postinfarct Pseudoaneurysms.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present and discuss 2 cases of chronic, complex ventricular pseudoaneurysms managed successfully with long-term mechanical support. PMID: 19833597 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Firstenberg MS, Blais D, Crestanello J, Sai-Sudhakar C, Sirak J, Louis LB, Vesco P, Sun B Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Combined surgical approach to multiple giant coronary artery aneurysms.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a 72-year-old woman with a history of multiple arterial aneurysms who was admitted to the emergency clinic with sudden-onset chest pain and dyspnea. The patient's diagnosis was ischemic heart disease and multiple giant coronary artery aneurysms involving the left anterior descending coronary artery and the proximal and distal segments of the right coronary artery. We present a combined surgical approach to multiple giant coronary artery aneurysms associated with atherosclerosis. PMID: 19833598 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Inan K, Ucak A, Onan B, Hastaoglu O, Temizkan V, Yilmaz AT Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Surgical treatment of a bronchial cyst causing compression to the left atrium and pulmonary artery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this report it is suggested that surgical resection of a giant bronchogenic cyst that compresses the heart and great vessels should be securely performed in the presence of a readily available cardiopulmonary bypass capability. PMID: 19833599 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yildiz CE, Ercan S, Ergenoglu MU, Yerebakan H, Ozkan F, Kucukaksu S Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Monotherapy with Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody in a Heart Transplant Recipient with Sick Sinus Syndrome and Posttransplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorder: A Case Report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of an HTx recipient with sick sinus syndrome and PTLD who was successfully treated with rituximab alone, avoiding the cardiotoxicity of CHOP. The cardiotoxicity induced by CHOP should be kept in mind in HTx recipients with PTLD, especially when there is an existing heart problem in such recipients. Monotherapy with rituximab can be considered a safe choice. PMID: 19833600 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yang HY, Ke HY, Hong GJ, Tsai YT, Lin CY, Li CY, Tsai CS Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Abstracts of the fifth annual congress on update in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Favorable early outcomes for patients with extended indications for thoracic endografting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Thoracic endografts are versatile devices that with appropriate expertise can be used effectively to treat a spectrum of disorders of the thoracic aorta, including acute emergencies. Early outcomes of patients with extended indications for thoracic endografting compare favorably to published series of patients treated with open procedures. Further study is required to assess the long-term efficacy of these devices. PMID: 19683986 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Caddell KA, Song HK, Landry GJ, Kolbeck KJ, Slater MS, Liem TK, Guyton S, Moneta G, Kaufman JA Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Incidence and outcomes of pneumonia after isolated off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The incidence of pneumonia after OPCAB is low, although pneumonia remains one of most devastating complications after OPCAB. PMID: 19683987 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fukui T, Manabe S, Shimokawa T, Takanashi S Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Use of magnetic resonance imaging to assess myocardial perfusion after transmyocardial laser revascularization.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac MRI can be used to assess improved subendocardial perfusion after TMLR treatment. In our study, we found that endocardial perfusion was maintained over a 12-month period. PMID: 19683988 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Akay MH, Cheong BY, Frazier OH Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Randomized comparison of vasodilator effects of iloprost versus diltiazem on flow and pathologic changes in radial arteries: mid-term angiographic control study of the comparison of vasodilators on radial artery vasospasm.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Our evaluation of the results revealed the superior efficacy of iloprost over diltiazem in preventing RA spasm in the early period, and the 2-year angiographic findings showed that the use of iloprost produced superior mid-term patency. PMID: 19683989 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ustunsoy H, Kazaz H, Celkan MA, Deniz H, Davutoglu V, Bakir K, Cine N, Burma O Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Rescue circumflex artery stenting for major right ventricular dysfunction after Ross-Konno operation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a 5-year-old girl in whom a single coronary artery ostium was discovered during a Ross-Konno operation. This patient required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for postoperative right ventricular infarction due to proximal stenosis of a dominant left circumflex artery in combination with an occluded minor right coronary artery. Rescue stent implantation allowed for recovery of right ventricular function and weaning from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. PMID: 19683990 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Myers PO, Aggoun Y, Cikirikcioglu M, Kalangos A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Ability of B-type natriuretic peptide in predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Elevated preoperative BNP levels and advanced age together are significant predictors for the development of postoperative AF in patients undergoing isolated CABG with CPB. PMID: 19683991 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ata Y, Turk T, Ay D, Eris C, Demir M, Ari H, Ata F, Yavuz S, Ozyazicioglu A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Impact of preoperative nesiritide on renal function after mitral valve surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nesiritide, a recombinant B-type natriuretic peptide used for the intravenous treatment of acute decompensated congestive heart failure. Concerns have been raised about the long-term use of nesiritide, but data is scarce regarding its use in acute congestive heart failure and during cardiac surgery. We conducted a retrospective data review to address the safety of nesiritide for pretreatment of patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. PMID: 19683992 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Salzberg SP, Emmert MY, Vassalotti J, Nandiwada DR, Adams DH Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Antegrade cerebral perfusion during deep hypothermia circulatory arrest attenuates the apoptosis of neurons in porcine hippocampus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: DHCA can induce neuronal apoptosis in the hippocampus. ACP during the DHCA period protects cerebral tissue by suppressing apoptosis through decreasing Bax expression and increasing Bcl-2 expression. PMID: 19683993 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Zhao R, Cui Q, Yu SQ, Sun GC, Wang HB, Jin ZX, Gu CH, Yi DH Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Reconstruction of the architecture of ventricular myocardial fibers in ex vivo human hearts.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The architecture of the ventricular myocardial fibers in the human heart conforms to the HVMB structural hypothesis. PMID: 19683994 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gao C, Lu K, Ye W, Li L, Cheng L Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Circulating matrix metalloproteinase 3 due to myocardial ischemia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Combining the data, we demonstrated that acute MI caused an early reduction in MMP-3 levels. The range of MMP-3 reduction is limited compared with other factors predicting MI, such as cTnI, which increases its usefulness. We demonstrated, however, that plasma fluctuation in MMP-3 levels could be used as a supplementary independent predictor of cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary artery disease. This acute MI model used in our controlled setting proved to be a reliable and safe method for conducting in vivo studies. PMID: 19683995 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Siminelakis S, Kotsanti A, Kolaitis N, Niokou D, Vlachou I, Dimakopoulos G, Papadopoulou C Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Scimitar vein anomaly with total right-side pulmonary vein return to inferior vena cava concomitant with atresia of upper right-side pulmonary vein and secundum atrial septal defect.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe its diagnostic and surgical approach. PMID: 19683996 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Namvar M, Zoroufian A, Shirani S, SalehiOmran A, Davoodi G, Yazdanifard P Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Does acute aortic dissection display seasonal variation?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that the occurrence of acute aortic dissection has significant seasonal/monthly variations. Thus, these observations may be a guide for prevention of acute aortic dissections by structuring treatment approaches with consideration given to the times of the year that patients are most vulnerable. PMID: 19683997 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rabus MB, Eren E, Erkanli K, Alp M, Yakut C Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Surgical treatment of giant coronary artery aneurysm secondary to Kawasaki disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Surgery is necessary for stage-3 Kawasaki disease patients that have giant coronary artery aneurysm complications. Surgical treatment includes thromboendarterectomy, thrombus clearing, aneurysmal reconstruction, and coronary artery bypass grafting, followed by postoperative anticoagulation and immunotherapy. Myocardial ischemia and cardiac function can be greatly improved through surgery. PMID: 19683998 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - July 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gu C, Fan S, Zhou H, Wang Y, Yi D, Zhao R, Sun G Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

ICR 2008: Fourth Workshop on Integrated Cardiovascular Repair.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19546058 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bonatti J, Friedrich G Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Planning a cardiovascular hybrid operating room: the technical point of view.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: With the growing trend toward endovascular procedures during surgery, the hybrid operating room will become an integral part of every cardiovascular center. This new operating room concept enables new cardiac surgery therapies and will play a vital role for minimally invasive surgery. Careful planning and professional expertise is a key factor for every hybrid room project. PMID: 19546059 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nollert G, Wich S Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

On-pump beating-heart with axillary artery perfusion: a solution for robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a case where an axillary artery cannulation method was used for the first time in TECAB performed with the da Vinci telemanipulation system. PMID: 19546060 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bonatti J, Garcia J, Rehman A, Odonkor P, Haque R, Zimrin D, Griffith B Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting is feasible in morbidly obese patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a case of successful totally endoscopic left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending artery bypass grafting using the da Vinci telemanipulation system in a patient who was morbidly obese. The patient underwent a so called staged hybrid coronary intervention with percutaneous angioplasty and placement of a stent to the right coronary artery. PMID: 19546061 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rehman A, Garcia J, Deshpande S, Odonkor P, Reicher B, Vesely M, Zimrin D, Griffith B, Bonatti J Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

A novel approach for endocardial resynchronization therapy: initial experience with transapical implantation of the left ventricular lead.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The potential advantages of this new technique are that it is minimally invasive, endocardial, and does not involve the mitral valve. LV lead repositioning can also be performed minimally invasively. PMID: 19546062 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kassai I, Mihalcz A, Foldesi C, Kardos A, Szili-Torok T Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Difficulties in beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting: how to handle the problem endoscopically.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe 2 cases of successful conversion from beating-heart (BH) to arrested-heart (AH) totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery (TECAB). The preoperative computed tomographic (CT) scan of the first patient showed significant artherosclerosis of the femoral vessels in both groins. Therefore we tried to avoid inguinal cannulation by performing an off-pump BH-TECAB. But the target vessel was strongly fissured, and bleedings from the surrounding tissue made anastomotic suturing impossible. Therefore we cannulated the groin cautiously and endoclamped the aorta. The preoperative CT scan of the second patient showed...
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wiedemann D, Bonaros N, Feuchtner G, Bonatti J, Schachner T Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Surgical removal of occluder devices: complications and pitfalls.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on 3 cases in which surgery was necessary after attempts to close a paravalvular leak. A mechanical valve prosthesis in the mitral position was explanted from a 73-year-old man because of increasing hemolysis and restriction of the motion of one leaflet by the occluder device. A 21-year-old woman with 3 previous surgeries for truncus arteriosus communis type 1 developed paravalvular leakage after replacements of the pulmonary and aortic valves. Although aortic insufficiency was reduced to grade I by placing 2 Amplatzer occluders, significant hemolysis developed. A 24-year-old woman had previously undergone 3 card...
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Reiss N, Schuett U, Maleszka A, Kleikamp G, Schenk S, Gummert J Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Establishing the case for minimally invasive, robotic-assisted CABG in the treatment of multivessel coronary artery disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this review is to outline the most common objections about robotic coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), often expressed by cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and administrators who have little direct knowledge of the procedure. The summarized objections include the high intraoperative costs of robotic versus traditional CABG, a prolonged and difficult learning curve for members of the surgical team, and concerns about compromising graft patency with this technique. Arguments for continued procedure development in robotically assisted CABG are provided. PMID: 19546065 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jones B, Desai P, Poston R Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Minimally invasive revision for bleeding following totally endoscopic coronary surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report 2 cases of minimal invasive revision for postoperative bleeding following totally endoscopic coronary surgery (TECAB). In the first case the revision was performed totally endoscopically without additional incisions. In the second patient revision was performed via enlargement of the camera port to a minithoracotomy. Both revisions were successfully conducted without sternotomy. We demonstrated that the technique of minimal invasive revision can further reduce the rate of conversion to sternotomy in TECAB operations. PMID: 19546066 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schachner T, Wiedemann D, Laufer G, Bonatti J, Bonaros N Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Poor left ventricular function is not a contraindication for robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report successful endoscopic placement of a left internal mammary artery bypass graft to the left anterior descending artery using the daVinci robotic system in a patient with a severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. PMID: 19546067 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rehman A, Garcia J, Deshpande S, Fitzpatrick M, Odonkor P, Zimrin D, Griffith B, Bonatti J Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Hybrid procedures for complex congenital cardiac lesions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with muscular VSD can currently be treated with the hybrid approach. Intraoperative PA stenting in addition to conventional surgical repair can be performed safely and may be complementary in patients with complex lesions. PMID: 19546068 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Contrafouris CA, Mitropoulos FA, Chatzis AC, Giannopoulos NM, Milonakis M, Rammos S, Azariades M Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Distal leg protection for peripheral cannulation in minimally invasive and totally endoscopic cardiac surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The use of antegrade selective perfusion of the lower extremity at the side of peripheral cannulation for port-access perfusion and endoaortic occlusion is of utmost importance in patients undergoing minimally invasive or endoscopic cardiac surgery. NIRS monitoring has proved to be very helpful for the diagnosis of impaired leg perfusion. PMID: 19546069 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bonaros N, Wiedemann D, Nagiller J, Feuchtner G, Kolbitsch C, Kaufmann M, Bonatti J, Schachner T Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Repeat surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting: the role of the left thoracotomy approach.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The procedure is safe, especially in patients with intact LIMA-to-LAD grafts needing lateral and inferior wall revascularization. Multislice computed tomography scanning allows better preoperative planning, especially regarding the site of implantation of the proximal graft, allowing a less invasive incision. The off-pump technique preserves cardiac and pulmonary function. The in-hospital death rate (1.8%) compares very well with the EuroSCORE-predicted mortality (14.2%). PMID: 19546070 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Harris DG, Coetzee AR, Augustyn JT, Saaiman A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Patient-centered cardiopulmonary bypass concepts.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This review outlines and discusses the newest technologies used for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) including changes in pump technology, oxygenators, filters, and priming. In addition, evidence-based and experience-based procedures are presented in line with the recommendations given on what CPB-related practices are safe and effective. PMID: 19546071 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wildhirt SM Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Trimetazidine may protect the myocardium during cardiac surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: We conclude that pretreatment with trimetazidine has some beneficial effects in protecting the myocardium and decreasing myocardial injury during the cardioplegic arrest period in open heart surgery without affecting postoperative hemodynamics. PMID: 19546072 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Iskesen I, Kurdal AT, Eserdag M, Cerrahoglu M, Sirin BH Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

A rare combination of left main coronary artery fistula to main pulmonary artery with severe left main coronary artery disease in a 69-year-old man.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 69-year-old man was referred to our hospital with a diagnosis of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. A selective left coronary angiography revealed a fistula connecting the left main coronary artery with the pulmonary artery in addition to severe left main coronary artery disease. The patient subsequently underwent ligation of fistulae and coronary bypass grafting. The combination of a fistula and severe artery disease seen in this patient is unusual because fistulas originating from the left main coronary artery drain into the pulmonary artery in patients with severe left main coronary artery disease. PMID: ...
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sentürk T, Ozdemir B, Bilgili G, Yeşilbursa D, Serdar OA Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the left lung.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a 34-year-old woman with isolated PAPVC of the entire left lung. The patient underwent operation with a side-to-side left atrio-vertical vein anastomosis while on cardiopulmonary bypass and under cardioplegic arrest. She was discharged without complications and with a gradient of 2 mm Hg across the anastomosis. Left-sided PAPVC can be repaired with minimal morbidity and mortality. Surgical correction is warranted when patients are symptomatic or show evidence of right-sided overload due to unpredictability of the natural course. Recent data demonstrate that both on-pump and off-pump surgical procedur...
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Göksel OS, Torlak Z, El H, Alkara U, Tireli E, Dayioğlu E Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Comminuted sternal fracture -- a sternotomy wire fixation: report of 2 cases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe an alternative technique of simple median sternotomy followed by reduction and wire fixation of the sternal fracture. The 2 patients described in this report had traumatic comminuted and displaced sternal fractures. Even though wire repair was deemed to be tedious and achieved poor approximation of the bone, we performed median sternotomy and achieved simple wire fixation with an excellent result. PMID: 19546075 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - May 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Abdul-Rahman MR, Seong NK, Hee TG, Aljada ME, Reda TA, Sumin JO, Dimon MZ Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Preoperative oral pentoxifylline for management of cytokine reactions in cardiac surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that pretreatment with oral pentoxifylline before cardiac surgery inhibits proinflammatory cytokine release caused by cardiopulmonary bypass and has some beneficial effects in protecting the myocardium during the cardioplegic arrest period in open-heart surgery, without affecting postoperative hemodynamics. PMID: 19383582 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Iskesen I, Kurdal AT, Kahraman N, Cerrahoglu M, Sirin BH Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Lupus aortitis leading to aneurysmal dilatation in the aortic root and ascending aorta.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe the case of a 23-year-old African American woman with a history of recurrent pneumonias. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and echocardiographic evaluations, as well as clinical and laboratory findings, indicated a diagnosis of SLE with inflammatory aortitis secondary to SLE vasculitis. A repeat MRI revealed a rapidly expanding aortic root and ascending aorta that required prompt operative repair. The ascending aorta and aortic root were replaced with a mechanical valved conduit, and a coronary artery bypass to the posterior descending artery was performed because of related erosion into th...
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Brinster DR, Grizzard JD, Dash A Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Is interrupted inferior vena cava a risk factor in cases of bilateral bidirectional Glenn?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: In single-ventricle anatomy, cases of a bilateral SVC are more often associated with an IIVC than a single SVC. Patients who undergo bilateral CPAs with an IIVC have a difficult early postoperative course. We should look for IIVC and either exclude or prove IIVC in cases of bilateral SVCs. Postoperative anticoagulation therapy in children with bilateral CPAs is important but should be investigated further. PMID: 19383584 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sersar SI, Jamjoom AA Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Postoperative pericardial effusion and posterior pericardiotomy, related or not?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Posterior pericardiotomy is easy to perform and is a safe and effective means to prevent postoperative effusion and its early and delayed adverse consequences. PMID: 19383585 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bakhshandeh AR, Salehi M, Radmehr H, Sattarzadeh R, Nasr AR, Sadeghpour AH Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Tentacles: a novel device for exposing the heart for the insertion of left apical assist device cannulae.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Our new technique ensures a very precise insertion of apical cannulae, because the left ventricular shape and filling are not impaired. PMID: 19383586 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schmauss D, Kaczmarek I, Beiras-Fernandez A, Bigdeli AK, Eifert S, Christ F, Reichart B, Vicol C Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals

Hemoptysis as a presenting symptom of a distal aortic arch aneurysm and its repair via an L-shaped thoracotomy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 61-year-old man presented with multiple episodes of hemoptysis. A computed tomography scan revealed a 70-mm saccular aneurysm of the distal aortic arch. During a surgical repair via a midline sternotomy and a left thoracotomy, a saccular aneurysm was found to protrude into the lung, which had chronically healed. The patient underwent replacement of the Dacron graft, and he recovered well postoperatively. This experience prompted us to report the findings of this unique case. PMID: 19383587 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Heart Surgery Forum)
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - March 31, 2009 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Song MH, Nakayama T, Hattori K, Yoshie K, Ueda Y Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: journals