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Prognostic impact of tumour size in completely resected thymic epithelial tumours [THORACIC]
CONCLUSIONS Patients with tumours >4.0 cm showed significantly worse outcomes in RFS compared with those with smaller tumours. This relationship was also noted in patients with Stage I disease. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fukui, T., Fukumoto, K., Okasaka, T., Kawaguchi, K., Nakamura, S., Hakiri, S., Ozeki, N., Hirakawa, A., Tateyama, H., Yokoi, K. Tags: Cerebral protection THORACIC Source Type: research

Subxiphoid uniportal lobectomy [THORACIC]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Licht, P. B. Tags: Mediastinum, Transplantation - heart THORACIC Source Type: research

Initial experience in uniportal subxiphoid video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for major lung resections [THORACIC]
CONCLUSIONS Uniportal subxiphoid VATS lobectomy/segmentectomy is a feasible and safe procedure for early-stage lung cancer and benign disease. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hernandez-Arenas, L. A., Lin, L., Yang, Y., Liu, M., Guido, W., Gonzalez-Rivas, D., Jiang, G., Jiang, L. Tags: Mediastinum, Transplantation - heart THORACIC Source Type: research

Reduced survival in patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer is associated with high pleural endothelial progenitor cell levels [THORACIC]
CONCLUSIONS Endothelial progenitor cells are present in the pleural effusion and are higher in patients with late-stage non-small-cell lung cancer with pleural involvement than in congestive heart failure patients. Endothelial progenitor cell levels are higher in the post-surgery pleural drainage of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer than in non-neoplastic pleural-drainage fluid. High pleural-drainage endothelial progenitor cell levels in patients undergoing pulmonary resection for early non-small-cell lung cancer predict an increased risk of cancer recurrence and death. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pirro, M., Cagini, L., Mannarino, M. R., Andolfi, M., Potenza, R., Paciullo, F., Bianconi, V., Frangione, M. R., Bagaglia, F., Puma, F., Mannarino, E. Tags: Lung - other THORACIC Source Type: research

The angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker losartan attenuates bioprosthetic valve leaflet calcification in a rabbit intravascular implant model [EXPERIMENTAL]
CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that losartan significantly attenuates postimplant degenerative calcification of a bovine pericardial bioprosthesis in a rabbit intravascular implant model. Further studies are required to assess the effects of ARBs on BHV tissue in orthotopic implantations using a large animal model. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shin, H. J., Kim, D.-H., Park, H. K., Park, Y. H. Tags: Basic research vascular EXPERIMENTAL Source Type: research

The extracellular isoform of superoxide dismutase has a significant impact on cardiovascular ischaemia and reperfusion injury during cardiopulmonary bypass [EXPERIMENTAL]
CONCLUSIONS Collectively, SOD3 has a significant cardioprotective role in cases of IRI and directly affects the myocardium as hypothesized. Exploration of intervention strategies targeting SOD3 may provide therapeutic options against IRI and associated systemic inflammation. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pinto, A., Immohr, M. B., Jahn, A., Jenke, A., Boeken, U., Lichtenberg, A., Akhyari, P. Tags: History, Myocardial protection EXPERIMENTAL Source Type: research

Preserved brain morphology after controlled automated reperfusion of the whole body following normothermic circulatory arrest time of up to 20 minutes [EXPERIMENTAL]
CONCLUSIONS In our experimental animal model of CA, CARL results in satisfactory survival at CA periods of 20 min despite detected enzyme and morphological changes. These changes did not translate to clinical neurological deficits. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Taunyane, I. C., Benk, C., Beyersdorf, F., Foerster, K., Cristina Schmitz, H., Wittmann, K., Mader, I., Doostkam, S., Heilmann, C., Trummer, G. Tags: History, Myocardial protection EXPERIMENTAL Source Type: research

Does prophylactic ligation of the thoracic duct reduce chylothorax rates in patients undergoing oesophagectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis [REVIEWS]
A systematic review of English and non-English articles using OVID MEDLINE (1980–2014) was performed to evaluate the potential value of prophylactic ligation of the thoracic duct in preventing chylous leakage after oesophagectomy for cancer. Search terms included [Oesophagectomy OR esophagectomy] AND [chylothorax] AND [thoracic duct ligation]. Only those papers that directly compared the incidence of chylothorax in patients who underwent prophylactic ligation [ligation group (LG)] with that in those who had conservative treatment were selected [preservation group (PG)]; all the articles presenting original data and s...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Crucitti, P., Mangiameli, G., Petitti, T., Condoluci, A., Rocco, R., Gallo, I. F., Longo, F., Rocco, G. Tags: Esophagus - cancer, Esophagus - other REVIEWS Source Type: research

Continuous paravertebral block for post-cardiothoracic surgery analgesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis [REVIEWS]
A continuous paravertebral block is used when pain relief is required beyond the duration of a single-injection paravertebral block. Surgical procedures requiring an incision into the pleural cavity are some of the most painful procedures postoperatively and, if not managed appropriately, can lead to chronic pain. The current gold standard for post-cardiothoracic surgery pain management is epidural analgesia, which has contraindications, a failure rate of up to 12% and risk of complications such as epidural abscess and spinal haematoma. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the use of a continuous p...
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Scarfe, A. J., Schuhmann-Hingel, S., Duncan, J. K., Ma, N., Atukorale, Y. N., Cameron, A. L. Tags: Anesthesia, History, Transplantation - heart, Esophagus - other REVIEWS Source Type: research

EACTS clinical statement: guidance for the provision of adult cardiac surgery [REPORT]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pagano, D., Kappetein, A. P., Sousa-Uva, M., Beyersdorf, F., Klautz, R., Mohr, F., Falk, V., on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the EACTS Quality Improvement Programme Tags: REPORT Source Type: research

Nikaidoh procedure: a perspective [EDITORIAL]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - December 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nikaidoh, H. Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research

Spotlight on recently published ICVTS articles [SPOTLIGHT - ICVTS RECENT ARTICLES]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - November 3, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: SPOTLIGHT - ICVTS RECENT ARTICLES Source Type: research

A mitral valve myxoma: surgeon's three dimensional views in a beating heart [IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - November 3, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kim, I. J., Shim, C. Y., Hong, G.-R., Lee, S. Tags: Basic research vascular IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Transcatheter and surgical sutureless prosthesis for open-heart mitro-aortic valve replacement [IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY]
(Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - November 3, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Messina, A., Villa, E., Dalla Tomba, M., Troise, G. Tags: History, Basic research vascular IMAGES IN CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY Source Type: research

Obstructed prosthetic valve thrombosis of a pure carbon bi-leaflet aortic valve [CASE REPORT]
We present an extremely rare case of obstructed prosthetic aortic valve thrombosis of a pure pyrolytic carbon valve. The patient was successfully treated with complete surgical thrombectomy. (Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - November 3, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yatsu, S., Dohi, T., Inaba, H., Amano, A. Tags: Basic research vascular CASE REPORT Source Type: research