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Retuning mortality risk prediction in paediatric cardiac surgery: the additional role of early postoperative metabolic and respiratory profile [CONGENITAL]
OBJECTIVES The existing risk stratification scores for paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery include the Aristotle Basic Complexity (ABC) Score, the Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery-1 (RACHS-1) Score and the Aristotle Comprehensive Complexity (ACC) Score. They are all based on the nature of the surgical operation (ABC and RACHS-1 Scores) with possible adjustment for a number of patient conditions (ACC Score). The present study investigates if the early postoperative parameters may be used to improve the preoperative mortality risk prediction. METHODS A retrospective study on 1392 consecutive patients a...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ranucci, M., Pistuddi, V., Pisani, G. P., Carlucci, C., Isgro, G., Frigiola, A., Pome, G., Giamberti, A., on behalf of the Surgical and Clinical Outcome Research (SCORE) Group Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance, History CONGENITAL Source Type: research

Clinical outcome following total cavopulmonary connection: a 20-year single-centre experience [CONGENITAL]
CONCLUSIONS Contemporary TCPC can be performed with low risk and provides excellent survival in the long-term. Classic morbidities of the original Fontan procedure, such as Fontan pathway revision, tachyarrhythmia and thromboembolism seem mitigated. However, exercise limitations, PLE and liver dysfunction remain an issue. AVV insufficiency and ventricular dysfunction are still a concern. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ono, M., Kasnar-Samprec, J., Hager, A., Cleuziou, J., Burri, M., Langenbach, C., Callegari, A., Strbad, M., Vogt, M., Hörer, J., Schreiber, C., Lange, R. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance CONGENITAL Source Type: research

Expectations and limitations after bilateral pulmonary artery banding [CONGENITAL]
CONCLUSIONS Bil-PAB could be applied to a wide variety of complex diseases. Our mortality rates with bil-PAB improved significantly post-2010. Good indications for bil-PAB were shock and situations where it was unclear whether the physiology was single ventricle or biventricular. Body weight gain was difficult to predict, but patients weighing less than 2.5 kg could be expected to gain body weight after the procedure. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sakurai, T., Sakurai, H., Yamana, K., Nonaka, T., Noda, R., Otsuka, R., Osawa, T. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance CONGENITAL Source Type: research

Current mid-term outcome with an integrated surgical strategy for correction of d-transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction [CONGENITAL]
CONCLUSIONS LV function is well preserved irrespective of the type of procedure. Patients who had undergone intraventricular rerouting (Group A) suffered from recurrent RVOT interventions due to RVOT dysfunction and endocarditis. The neurological outcome and the educational level were adequate for age in both groups. Executing the appropriate type of surgery for the individual patient's anatomy provides excellent functional and event-free outcome. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bierbach, B., Arenz, C., Suchowerskyj, P., Schroth, S., Blaschczok, J., Asfour, B., Schneider, M., Hraska, V. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance, Pericardium CONGENITAL Source Type: research

Contemporary outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement with bioprostheses and allografts: a systematic review and meta-analysis [REVIEWS]
The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the outcomes after AVR with bioprostheses and allografts reported in the last 15 years. We conducted a systematic literature review (PROSPERO register: CRD42015017041) of studies published between 2000–15. Inclusion criteria were observational studies or randomized controlled trials reporting on outcomes of AVR with bioprostheses (stented or stentless) or allografts, with or without coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or valve repair procedure, with study population size n ≥ 30 and mean follow-up length ≥5 years. Fifty-four ...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Huygens, S. A., Mokhles, M. M., Hanif, M., Bekkers, J. A., Bogers, A. J. J. C., Rutten-van Mölken, M. P. M. H., Takkenberg, J. J. M. Tags: Cardiac - other, Basic research vascular REVIEWS Source Type: research

Lymphadenectomy for clinical early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis [REVIEWS]
The benefits of different methods of lymphadenectomy for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain controversial. Herein, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing survival benefits of systematic nodal dissection (SND) with those of lymph nodal sampling (LNS) and lobe-specific nodal dissection (L-SND). PubMed, OVID, EBSCO and Springer were searched up to August 2015 for English language studies. Data of selected studies were extracted. Study quality, publication bias and heterogeneity were assessed. Analysis was performed using a random-effects model. A total of 12 studies were identified [4 ...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Meng, D., Zhou, Z., Wang, Y., Wang, L., Lv, W., Hu, J. Tags: Lung - transplantation, Mediastinum REVIEWS Source Type: research

ESTS Presidential Address: Books, songs and thoracic surgery [PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Varela, G. Tags: Pleura PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Source Type: research

Left ventricular restoration in heart failure: rebirth due to interventional devices? [EDITORIAL]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Beyersdorf, F. Tags: Electrophysiology - arrhythmias, Minimally invasive surgery EDITORIAL Source Type: research

Reply to Morello et al. [LETTERS TO THE EDITOR]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Conzelmann, L. O., Mehlhorn, U., Czerny, M., Weigang, E. Tags: History, Pericardium LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Lost in perfusion [LETTERS TO THE EDITOR]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Morello, F., Nazerian, P., Lupia, E. Tags: History, Pericardium LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Reply to Anderson [LETTERS TO THE EDITOR]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mair, R. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Rotation of the ventricular outflow tracts [LETTERS TO THE EDITOR]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Anderson, R. H. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Considerations about the ability of computed tomography to predict the clinical stage of thymoma [LETTERS TO THE EDITOR]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Priola, A. M., Priola, S. M. Tags: Cerebral protection LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction: an alternative to repeated lung volume reduction surgery [LETTERS TO THE EDITOR]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fiorelli, A., Santini, M. Tags: Pleura LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging of the mitral valve with huge vegetation [IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY]
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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - August 30, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kamiya, H., Matsuda, K., Sasaki, T., Kunisawa, T. Tags: Basic research vascular IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY Source Type: research