Posterior pericardiotomy and the prevention of post-operative atrial fibrillation and cardiac tamponade in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting – A retrospective analysis
Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (POAF) is the most frequent complication of cardiac surgery and is associated with reduced survival, increased rates of cognitive changes and cerebrovascular accidents, heart... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ayeshmanthe Rathnayake, Siew SC Goh, Carmel Fenton and Ashutosh Hardikar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Efficacy of selenium on patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Postoperative complications pose significant challenges in cardiac surgery and with the evolution of selenium as a potential anti-inflammatory agent, some studies reported its inefficiency. Thus, we conducted ... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ahmed M. Sarhan, Ahmed K. Awad, Abdullah K. Alassiri, Mohamed Sameh Abd-Alkhaleq, Rahmeh Al-Asmar and Ahmed Reda Gonnah Tags: Review Source Type: research
Mean computed tomography value to predict spread through air spaces in clinical N0 lung adenocarcinoma
The aim of this study was to assess the ability of radiologic factors such as mean computed tomography (mCT) value, consolidation/tumor ratio (C/T ratio), solid tumor size, and the maximum standardized uptake ... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Marino Yamamoto, Masaya Tamura, Ryohei Miyazaki, Hironobu Okada, Noriko Wada, Makoto Toi and Ichiro Murakami Tags: Research Source Type: research
Diagnostic and prognostic value of plasma miR-106a-5p levels in patients with acute heart failure
It is essential to find reliable biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis of acute heart failure (AHF) for its mitigation. Currently, increasing attention is paid to the role of microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) as ... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Aike Fei, Li Li, Yunfang Li, Tie Zhou and Yanfei Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Intraoperative central venous pressure during cardiopulmonary bypass is an alternative indicator for early prediction of acute kidney injury in adult cardiac surgery
This study aimed at investigate the relationship betwe... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 23, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lei Wang, Lanxin Hu, Qiong yan Dai, HaoYu Qi, ZhenHong Wang and Xin Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Delayed surgery for acute type A aortic dissection: a retrospective review of an alternative surgical strategy in the COVID-19 era
This study aimed to evaluate our experience with delayed surgery for acute type A aortic di... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rin Itokawa, Ryosuke Kowatari, Yuki Imamura, Hanae Sasaki, Norihiro Kondo, Kazuyuki Daitoku and Masahito Minakawa Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Circ_0001786 facilitates gefitinib resistance and malignant progression in non-small cell lung cancer via miR-34b-5p/SRSF1
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kaobin Ouyang, Dan Xie, Haojie Liao, Ying He and Hailin Xiong Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Enhanced recovery after surgery program focusing on chest tube management improves surgical recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Chest drainage is a standard procedure in thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer. However, chest tube placement may deteriorate the ventilation capacity and increase difficulty of postoperative management of pa... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Dan Yang and Xi Zheng Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Experience with aortic arch inclusion technique using artificial blood vessel for type A aortic dissection: an application study
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Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Qingfeng Li, Bin Li, Shuqiang Xi, Zhaobin Li, Zhe Zhu, Zeyue Jin, Fan Yang and Lei Liu Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Outcomes in patients with aortic stenosis and severely reduced ejection fraction following surgical aortic valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction demonstrate improvement in left ventricular injection fraction (LVEF) after aortic valve replacement (AVR). The timing and magnit... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Eric R. Bain, Bistees George, Syed H. Jafri, Roopa A. Rao, Anjan K. Sinha and Maya E. Guglin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Complete resection of a giant intrapericardial cardiac synovial sarcoma
Synovial sarcoma of the heart is a rare tumor. Herein we would like to report a case of giant intrapericardial cardiac synovial sarcoma that originated from the right ventricle and grew outward near the diaphr... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Binyue Wang and Ligang Liu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Reconstruction method for massive lateral chest wall sarcoma using titanium plates and mesh: a case report
Very large chest wall resections can lead to acute thoracic insufficiency syndrome due to the interdependence of lung expansion and thoracic volume. Chest wall tumor surgeries often encounter complications, wi... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shin Tanaka, Eiji Nakata, Toshifumi Ozaki and Shinichi Toyooka Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Antithrombotic drug removal with hemoadsorption during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Patients requiring coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are often loaded with antithrombotic drugs (AT) and are at an increased risk for perioperative bleeding complications. Active AT removal by a hemoadsor... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Helmut Mair, Stephanie Ulrich, Dow Rosenzweig, Johannes Goeppl, Christopher Jurma, Ferdinand Vogt, Benedikt Baumer, Frank Vogel and Peter Lamm Tags: Research Source Type: research
To repair or to replace in mitral valve infective endocarditis? an updated meta-analysis
Valve infective endocarditis (IE) is a potentially life-threatening condition that affects patients ’ livelihoods. Current surgical options in mitral valve IE include mitral valve repair (MVr) or replacement (M... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ahmed K. Awad, Karim Wilson, Mahmoud A. Elnagar, Merihan A. Elbadawy and Mohamed H. Fathy Tags: Research Source Type: research
Massive retroperitoneal hematoma caused by intercostal artery bleeding after blunt trauma: a case report
The occurrence of massive retroperitoneal hematoma caused by intercostal artery bleeding is exceedingly uncommon. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ran Zhu, Xiangtian Liu, Xiaoli Li and Liping Ye Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
