Hemolysis and cardiopulmonary bypass: meta-analysis and systematic review of contributing factors
The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is almost inevitable in cardiac surgery. However, it can cause complications, including hemolysis. Until now, there have not been any standards for reducing hemolysis fr... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 13, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yudo P. Bhirowo, Yusuf K. Raksawardana, Budi Y. Setianto, Sudadi Sudadi, Tommy N. Tandean, Alfia F. Zaharo, Irhash F. Ramsi, Hening T. Kusumawardani and Teguh Triyono Tags: Review Source Type: research
Impact of prophylactic donor heart tricuspid valve annuloplasty on outcomes in heart transplantation
Tricuspid regurgitation(TR) following heart transplantation could adversely affect clinical outcomes. In an effort to reduce the incidence of TR, prophylactic donor heart tricuspid valve annuloplasty has been ... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 12, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hidefumi Nishida, Valluvan Jeevanandam, Christopher Salerno, Atsushi Nemoto, Tae Song, David Onsager, Ann Nguyen, Jonathan Grinstein, Bow Chung, Nitasha Sarswat, Gene Kim, Sean Pinney and Takeyoshi Ota Tags: Research Source Type: research
Surviving the nonsurvivable combination of a mycotic aneurysm progressing into a concomitant aorto-bronchial- and aorto-esophageal fistula, a case report
Aortic mycotic aneurysms are a rare but life-threatening condition and may be associated with aorto-bronchial- and aorto-esophageal fistulas. Although both very rare, they carry a high mortality and require (u... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 12, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tim Somers, Bastiaan R. Klarenbeek, Ilse J.E. Kouijzer, Ad F.T.M. Verhagen and Michel W.A. Verkroost Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Localization of coronary bypass targets in hard-to-see coronary arteries
Precise identification of coronary arteries and selection of anastomotic sites are critical stages of coronary bypass surgery. Visualization of coronary arteries is occasionally challenging when the heart is c... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 12, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rabin Gerrah, Kristin Lipe and Gus J. Vlahakes Tags: Research Source Type: research
Anesthetic management of thoracotomy for massive intrathoracic solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: a case report
Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) is a rare thoracic tumor and usually asymptomatic. Massive SFTP may affect adjacent organs and tissues including pulmonary vasculature, bronchus and heart. A thoraco... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 10, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wang Shen, Yan Li, Feng Liu, Ning Liu, Xiangrui Wang and Zhonghua Ji Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Assessment of degradability and endothelialization of modified poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) atrial septal defect (ASD) occluders over time in vivo
To evaluate the fiber-degradation and endothelialization of a modified poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) atrial septal defect (ASD) occluder for a long time in vivo. (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 10, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jun Chen, Yumei Xie, Yifan Li, Xianmiao Chen, Mingjuan Fu, Yanfen Liu and Zhiwei Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Excision of left atrial myxoma under perfused ventricular fibrillation with hypothermia after coronary artery bypass grafting
Redo heart surgery has become increasingly common but involves additional high surgical risk, especially redo surgery after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 10, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Shaobo Pan, Yalin Wang, Yanjia Gu, Weidong Li and Hongfei Xu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Large mesenchymal cystic and chondroid pulmonary hamartoma mimicking lung cancer: Case report
Pulmonary hamartoma is the most commonly resected benign neoplasm of lung. The mesenchymal cystic subtype is a rare and often bilaterally occurring variant composed of multiple cysts and nodules. Herein, we pr... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 10, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Seha Ahn, Heejin Lee, Joon Kyu Kang, In Sub Kim, Youngkyu Moon, Jung Suk Choi and Si Young Choi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Acute cardiac tamponade following thoracoscopic lobectomy: a case report and literatures review
Thoracoscopic lobectomy is a common surgical procedure for the treatment of lung cancer. With the continuous development of surgical techniques and medical devices, complications after thoracoscopic lobectomy ... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 10, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wei Chen, Yi Shen, Yang Yuan, Qiangqiang Zheng and Yunfeng Zhou Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Extra-anatomical left common carotid and subclavian artery bypass followed by aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk
Total arch replacement (TAR) using a frozen elephant trunk (FET) allows for simultaneous treatment of the aortic arch and descending aortic pathology via median sternotomy. In addition, an extra-anatomical byp... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 9, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ryo Suzuki, Masafumi Akita, Suguru Miyazaki and Ryo Shimano Tags: Research Source Type: research
Internal thoracic artery graft failure and recurrence of symptoms following single-vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Coronary events and disease recurrence following coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery could derive from either failure in the internal thoracic artery (ITA) graft, failure in other conduits or progressive dis... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 7, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mikael Janiec, Axel Dimberg and Rickard P. F. Lindblom Tags: Research Source Type: research
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement 23 years after heart transplant for aortic insufficiency
Clinicians continue to expand the availability of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for patients who historically would have been ineligible for surgical aortic valve replacement. Historically, reo... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 7, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Andrew Jones, Hossein Amirjamshidi, George Olverson IV, Frederick S. Ling and Kazuhiro Hisamoto Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Successful conservative treatment for left ventricular free wall rupture after acute myocardial infarction
Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a rare but fatal complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). An 81-year-old female patient with several cardiovascular risk factors presented to the emergen... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 7, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Haruyuki Kinoshita, Munehiro Kanegawa, Masashi Morita, Shiori Maeda, Yoji Sumimoto, Kenji Masada, Takashi Shimonaga, Toshifumi Hiraoka, Katsuhiko Imai and Hiroshi Sugino Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Changes in vital signs during adrenaline administration for hemostasis in intracordal injection: an observational study with a hypothetical design of endotracheal adrenaline administration in cardiopulmonary arrest
The background is that intravenous adrenaline administration is recommended for advanced cardiovascular life support in adults and endotracheal administration is given low priority. The reason is that the opti... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 6, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tomohiro Hasegawa and Yusuke Watanabe Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of multimodal low-opioid anesthesia protocol during on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a prospective cohort study
The most favorable anesthesia protocol during on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with coronary heart disease remains unclear, despite previous publications regarding the interaction bet... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - October 6, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Maruniak Stepan, Loskutov Oleh, Druzhyna Oleksandr and Swol Justyna Tags: Research Source Type: research
