Outcomes of preoperative antiplatelet therapy in patients with acute type A aortic dissection
(Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 28, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sandhya Kumari,
Roomi Raja Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Long ‐term outcomes of elderly patients receiving continuous flow left ventricular support
(Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 25, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Advait Vasavada,
Jordan Llerena ‐Velastegui,
Sebastian Velastegui‐Zurita Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Intraoperative renal hypoxia and risk of cardiac surgery ‐associated acute kidney injury
(Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 25, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Advait Vasavada,
Jordan Llerena ‐Velastegui,
Sofia Guevara‐Espinoza Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in the setting of penetrating traumatic injuries
ConclusionIn this study we show penetrating traumatic injuries should not be considered a contraindication to ECMO support, and how ECMO can be a useful treatment strategy in selected patients with these injuries. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 24, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: John Eisenga,
Kara Monday,
Britton Blough,
Katherine Vandervest,
Katy Lingle,
Otoniel Espinoza,
Gary Schwartz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Understanding aortic valve repair through Ozaki procedure: A review of literature evidence
ConclusionAV Neo can be a suitable alternative to surgical AV replacement in selected patients. The short- and midterm outcomes are comparable without the need for long-term oral anticoagulation. Long-term follow-up data are required for this novel approach to be widely adopted. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 23, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jeremy Chan,
Ayan Basu,
Gabriela Di Scenza,
Jack Bartlett,
Ka Siu Fan,
Shwe Oo,
Amer Harkey Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research
Aortic valve neocuspidization using autologous versus bovine pericardium: Ozaki versus Batista
ConclusionAV Neo offers a means to perform SAVR whilst escaping the prosthetic valve issues. However, the Batista procedure has shown beyond doubt that it can be considered the superior approach for AV Neo over the Ozaki procedure. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 23, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Matti Jubouri,
Sven Z. C. P. Tan,
Idhrees Mohammed,
Mohamad Bashir Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
Aortic arch replacement and autologous pericardial tracheal patch for an aorto ‐tracheal fistula
We present a 48-year-old man with an aorto-tracheal fistula induced by radiation therapy for tracheal squamous cell carcinoma. He presented with hemoptysis and chest pain and workup revealed the aorta-tracheal fistula between the posterior aortic arch and anterior distal trachea. He was emergently taken to surgery. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an aorto-tracheal fistula successfully treated with a transverse aortic arch replacement and complex tracheal repair using autologous pericardium with an omental buttress. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 23, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kelsey A. Musgrove,
Daniel McCarthy,
Andreas R. Biasi Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
Too big to fail? —An aggressive strategy for a dire problem
AbstractTracheo-innominate fistula (TIF) is a reported complication of tracheostomy that typically presents with a herald bleed. The phenomenon of an aortotracheal fistula has similar pathology and presentation to TIF, but no standard surgical repair. In the manuscript by Musgrove et al. in theJournal of Cardiac Surgery, the authors propose a surgical treatment that is reproducible for the correct anatomic configuration —an ascending and aortic arch replacement, pericardial patch of the tracheal defect, and omental flap coverage. While this intervention is a large undertaking for a small defect, it is a safe and durable ...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 23, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jennifer L. Perri,
Ryan P. Plichta Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
Outcomes of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene pericardial membrane implantation in left ventricular assist device explantation and heart transplantation
ConclusionsIn patients undergoing LVAD explant-HT, there was a trend toward reduced surgeon reported intraoperative bleeding with ePTFE placement. Despite qualitatively reported greater ease and speed of mediastinal dissection with ePTFE membrane placement, time to initiation of CPB did not differ, likely because surgeons remained cautious, allowing extra time for unantic ipated difficulties. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 23, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kevin R. An,
Nicole Christakis,
Anusha Jegatheeswaran,
Robert J. Cusimano,
Vivek Rao,
Mitesh Badiwala,
Terrence M. Yau Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Does PTFE coverage facilitate LVAD explant and heart transplant?
(Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 22, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Valluvan Jeevanandam Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
Risk factors and mortality associated with permanent pacemaker after surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Early versus late implantation
ConclusionPPM placement after SAVR or TAVR procedures is not associated with increased mid-term mortality. In-depth characterization of risk factors for early and late PPM implantation will require further analysis in the growing TAVR patient population. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 22, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Syed Usman Bin Mahmood,
Makoto Mori,
Andrea Amabile,
Lindsey Prescher,
John Forrest,
Ryan Kaple,
Arnar Geirsson,
Abeel A. Mangi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Outcome of permanent pacemaker implantation in transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement: A still unsolved problem
AbstractDespite advances in technologies and clinical experience, conduction disorders, after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), represent the weak point of these procedures, requiring permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) till 37.7% of patients in TAVR recipients. The role of PPI in TAVR and SAVR remains controversial in mid- and long-term outcomes. Indeed, many studies have been published with contradictory results, leaving doubts rather than certainties. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 22, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Antonio Totaro,
Antonio Maria Calafiore,
Cosimo Sacra,
Gianluca Testa Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research
Impact of preoperative Impella support on destination left ventricular assist device outcomes
ConclusionsPreoperative Impella support is not associated with increased short or long-term mortality but is associated with improved renal and hepatic function as well as total body perfusion before LVAD implantation. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 21, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Timothy J. George,
Justin M. Schaffer,
Katherine B. Harrington,
Talia G. Meidan,
John Michael DiMaio,
Nitin Kabra,
David A. Rawitscher,
Aasim Afzal Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Coronary artery occlusion flap: An unusual case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Conclusion: This patient's presentation of a dissection flap intermittently occluding the LMCA demonstrates an abnormal manifestation of SCAD. Increased awareness of this presentation is imperative to ensure future cases are correctly identified and managed. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 20, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hussein Al ‐Amodi,
Ryaan El‐Andari,
Michael C. Moon Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
Emergency bailout surgery saves lives in high ‐risk patients with complications after TAVR
ConclusionsIn TAVR patients initially contraindicated for surgery, emergency bailout surgery could be performed successfully with all patients discharged alive. Access to on-site heart surgery represents a life-saving resource for TAVR centers. (Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 20, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nicolas Combaret,
Nicolas d'Ostrevy,
Andrea Innorta,
Pascal Motreff,
Romain Eschalier,
Guillaume Clerfond,
Bruno Pereira,
G éraud Souteyrand Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
