Study on the rationality of small diameter metallic airway stent in treatment of tracheal stenosis in injured rabbits
To observe the occurrence of related complications after self-expandable metallic (SEM) airway stents implantation with different diameters at different time points, and to provide theoretical basis for the op... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 5, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Xiaoxiao Li, Changguo Wang, Ziyi Liu, Kai Wu, Zhenyu Yang, Daxiong Zeng, Dang Lin and Junhong Jiang Tags: research Source Type: research
Operative treatment of pulmonary primitive neuroectodermal tumor: a case report and literature review
Pulmonary primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET), a member of the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors, is a rare malignancy that is associated with a grim prognosis. To date, fewer than 30 cases of pulmonary PNET h... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - March 5, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Yiyuan Zhang, Ke Shang, Jialin Li, Mengyao Sun and Xiaoying Gu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Can ChatGPT transform cardiac surgery and heart transplantation?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology with many benefits, but also risks when applied to healthcare and cardiac surgery in particular. Surgeons must be aware of AI and its application thr... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: S C Clark Tags: Review Source Type: research
MSCT study for adult esophageal diverticulum with secondary broncho-esophageal fistula
Broncho-esophageal fistula (BEF) secondary to esophageal diverticulum is a rare clinical condition, which is often misdiagnosed for a long time. The aim of our study is to summarize and clarify the advantages ... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 26, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Xin Dong, Ruonan Pan, Lijun Duan, Xiaoqian Lu and Dianbo Cao Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Image fusion guidance for left subclavian artery in situ fenestration during thoracic endovascular repair
To evaluate the feasibility and clinical benefit of utilizing image fusion for thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) with in situ fenestration (ISF-TEVAR). (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Liang Zhao, Jidong Liu, Xiaoshu Cai, Wengang Yang and Ji Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Resection of hypertrophic papillary muscles and mitral valve replacement in a patient with midventricular hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy – a new approach
Midventricular hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is characterized by hypertrophy of the interventricular septum (IVS) and - in rare cases - of the papillary muscles (PM), which subsequently can ca... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Julian J. Berg, Jan Eckstein, Marcus-Andr é Deutsch, Jan F. Gummert and Masatoshi Hata Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Risk factors for postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing heart valve surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing heart valve surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 22, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Na Chen, Yun-chang Mo, Min Xu, Si-si Chen, Wei Gao, Qiong Zheng, Jue Wang, Xiao-chu Wang and Jun-lu Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ectopic colloid goiter in mediastinum with normal thyroid gland
Ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare developmental abnormality involving aberrant embryogenesis of the thyroid gland during passage from the primitive foregut to the pretracheal position. The most frequent positio... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jagannath Kolwalkar, Dattaprasad Samant, Shirish Borkar, M. Sunil Chandra Vidyasagar and Jagadeesh N. Vaggar Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Totally endoscopic concomitant aortic and mitral valve surgery in junctional epidermolysis bullosa: a case report
Junctional epidermolysis bullosa is a rare skin and mucosal disorder characterized by blister formation in response to minor trauma and extracutaneous manifestations. There have been no reports of cardiac surg... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 20, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kazufumi Yoshida, Soshi Yoshida, Yoshimasa Hori, Hideki Tsubota, Ryosuke Mochizuki, Tohru Nagano and Tadaaki Koyama Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Successful tricuspid valve repair and right atrial mass excision for calcified thrombus causing severe tricuspid regurgitation and near-occlusion of inferior vena cava
Calcified right atrial thrombus is rare and commonly occurs secondary to atrial fibrillation and long-term central venous catheterization which present risk for embolization. Treatment typically involves antic... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Caroline Pennacchio, Brad Rosinski, Richard Grimm and Shinya Unai Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Intrapulmonary migration of a fractured acupuncture needle: a case report
We report a case of a patient who discovered a foreign body in their l... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lei Liu, Dong-Jie Ma, Ying-Zhi Qin and Hongsheng Liu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Staged therapeutic surgery for progressive pulmonary regurgitation and pacemaker induced cardiomyopathy after the tetralogy of fallot repair
Recently, improvements in the repair of tetralogy of Fallot have increased the need for reoperation in adulthood, and it ’s not rare that these reoperation candidates suffer from biventricular failure. However,... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 16, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Goki Inno, Keiichi Itatani, Kenta Nishiya, Yosuke Takahashi and Toshihiko Shibata Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Resolution of insulin resistance, lactic acidosis, and decrease in mechanical support requirements in patients post orthotopic heart transplant with the use of long-acting insulin glargine
This study investigates the efficacy of using a long-acting insulin analog, along with the infusion of regular insulin, in achieving appropriate glycemic control and correcting lactic acidosis in patients post... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 16, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ribal Darwish, Eva Chen, Steven Minear and Cedric Sheffield Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between preoperative hemoglobin with length of hospital stay among non-cardiac and non-obstetric surgery patients: a secondary analysis of a retrospective cohort study
Previous studies concerning the association between preoperative Hemoglobin (HB) level and the Length Of hospital Stay (LOS) in patients with non-cardiac surgery and non-obstetric surgery remain inconclusive. ... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 16, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Zhaopeng Wang, Min Liu, Hengtong Men, Chunfeng Lyu and Ning Zheng Tags: Research Source Type: research
The effect of ulinastatin on acute kidney injury in patients undergoing off-pump cardiac bypass surgery
Ulinastatin, an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant trypsin inhibitor, has shown potential in mitigating acute kidney injury (AKI) and reducing serum creatinine levels after various surgeries. This retrospective... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - February 15, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Soo Jung Park, Sung Yong Park, Se Yoon Kang, Ji Ho Kim, Ji Yeong Heo and Ji Young Yoo Tags: Research Source Type: research
