Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
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Authors: Bae YH, Jang WS, Choi HJ, Shin SY
Abstract
The anomalous connection of umbilical vessels to the heart is rare and has not yet been reported in the international scientific literature. Herein, we report the case of a newborn who was diagnosed with an anomalous connection of the umbilical vessels to the left ventricle. These anomalous vessels were functionally open for 2 weeks, and cellulitis was present in the area of the blood vessels connected to the skin. We performed division of these abnormal vessels and removal of the skin lesion.
PMID: 33293483 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (So...
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - December 11, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Primary Intrapulmonary Thymoma Appearing as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: The "Master of Disguise" of Lung Tumors?
We present a case of PIT in an asymptomatic 74-year-old woman in whom pulmonary nodules were found on pulmonary angiography performed for an episode of pulmonary embolism. She underwent wedge resection and the pathology report revealed a PIT. We also summarize this patient's clinicopathological features and discuss the diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of PIT.
PMID: 33293484 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - December 11, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Massive Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest Wall: A Very Rare Case Report of a Closed Thoracostomy Complication.
We present a case study of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), a very rare but dangerous complication of chest tube management. A 69-year-old man with shortness of breath underwent thoracostomy for chest tube placement and drainage with antibiotic treatment, followed by a computed tomography scan. He was diagnosed with thoracic empyema. Initially, a non-cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon managed the drainage, but the management was inappropriate. The patient developed NF at the tube site on the chest wall, requiring emergency fasciotomy and extensive surgical debridement. He was discharged without any complications after successf...
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - December 11, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Intractable Coronary Spasm Requiring Percutaneous Coronary Intervention after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a Patient with Moyamoya Disease.
Authors: Kim HA, Kim YS, Kim WS
Abstract
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is characterized by progressive steno-occlusive lesions of the distal or proximal branch of the internal carotid arteries, and cerebrovascular symptoms are its major complications. Extracranial vascular involvement including the coronary artery has been reported, and some case reports have described variant angina or myocardial infarction. However, no report has yet described a case of myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Here, we present a patient with MMD who suffered cardiac arrest caused by myocardial infarct...
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - December 4, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Tuberculosis-Infected Giant Bulla Treated by Percutaneous Drainage Followed by Obliteration of the Pulmonary Cavity Using Talc.
Authors: Heo J, Bak SH, Ryu SM, Hong Y
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB)-infected giant bullae are rare. A 55-year-old man was referred when an infected bulla did not respond to empirical treatment. Computed tomography showed a giant bulla in the right upper lobe with an air-fluid level and surrounding infiltrate. Sputum culture, acid-fast bacilli (AFB) stain, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for TB were negative. Percutaneous drainage of the bullous fluid was performed. AFB stain and PCR were positive in the drained fluid. The patient was given anti-TB drugs and later underwent obliteration of the pulmonary c...
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - December 4, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Multiple Primary Cardiac Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors in the Left Atrium.
Authors: Li J, Chen Q, Yu S, Yang S
Abstract
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are rare sarcomas of the heart. Herein, we report the case of a 24-year-old man who complained of dyspnea, cough, and upper left back pain. He was found to have multiple primary heart tumors obstructing the right superior pulmonary vein in the left atrium, which were diagnosed as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. The patient underwent successful resection of the tumors and immunohistochemistry was utilized for diagnosis.
PMID: 33262317 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic...
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - December 4, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Expandability of Cephalic Veins after Brachial Plexus Block in Arteriovenous Fistula Formation for Hemodialysis.
Conclusion: Sufficient venous dilatation was observed after BPB. Therefore, if the vein is sufficiently dilated after BPB, even in patients with a pre-anesthesia venous diameter <3 mm, surgery may still be performed with an expected desirable outcome.
PMID: 33262318 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - December 4, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in an Infant after an Arterial Switch Operation.
Authors: Choi W, Pyo W, Choi ES, Chung CH
Abstract
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is rarely performed in infants because of its technical difficulty and unclear long-term results. A 90-day-old male infant weighing 3.5 kg who underwent an arterial switch operation (ASO) for transposition of the great arteries developed left coronary artery insufficiency despite augmentation and reimplantation of the left coronary button. On-pump beating heart CABG was performed using an internal mammary artery graft to revascularize the left anterior descending artery. Postoperative computed tomography angiography r...
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 27, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Thoracomyoplasty for Chronic Empyema and Osteoradionecrosis of the Chest Wall.
Authors: Hong JI, Shin HJ, Jo WM, Shin JS, Hwang J
Abstract
Herein, we report a case in which thoracomyoplasty was performed to manage chronic postlobectomy empyema (PLE). A 54-year-old male patient with a surgical history of right upper lobectomy and thymectomy 35 years previously who had undergone adjuvant radiotherapy presented with purulent discharge on the anterior chest wall. The patient was diagnosed with chronic PLE with ascending infection and concurrent osteonecrosis of the parasternum. Proper drainage was performed for local infection control and the dead spaces were successfully closed with mus...
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 27, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Sternal Resection and Reconstruction for Solitary Plasmacytoma of the Sternum.
Authors: Choi CW, Park YK, Shin HK, Lim JW, Her K
Abstract
A 63-year-old patient was admitted with a sternal fracture and mass. On evaluation, most of the body of the sternum had been destroyed by a tumor. Radical resection of the sternum was performed and part of the major pectoral muscles adherent to the sternal tumor was also resected. The chest wall defect was reconstructed with mesh, bone cement, and a titanium rib plate system. Reconstruction with this method seemed to be an appropriate procedure to prevent instability of the chest wall.
PMID: 33234766 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Sou...
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 27, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Predictors of Mortality after Surgery for Empyema Thoracis in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.
Conclusions: ESRD, late referral, and poor functional status were poor prognostic factors predicting postoperative mortality. The decision of surgery should be cautiously assessed given the very high risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality in these patients.
PMID: 33234767 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 27, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Implementation of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Nonintubated Patients.
Conclusion: Even in patients with cardiogenic shock, percutaneous VA ECMO can be introduced safely without prior endotracheal intubation by an experienced care team. The application of nonintubated VA ECMO might be a feasible strategy in selected cases.
PMID: 33203803 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 21, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Correlation of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax and Air Pollution in Adolescents.
Conclusion: In our study, the incidence rate of pneumothorax was 153.8 per 100,000 person-years in male adolescents and 16.7 per 100,000 person-years in female adolescents. The case-crossover design showed that PSP in adolescents is unlikely to be related to air pollution.
PMID: 33203804 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 21, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Time Course of Ventricular Remodeling after Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Adult Patients.
Conclusion: Cardiac remodeling after ASD closure is common and mainly occurs in the early postoperative period. However, complete normalization does not occur.
PMID: 33203805 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 21, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
Surgical Outcomes of Kommerell Diverticulum.
Conclusion: With a customized surgical approach and appropriate consideration of patient- specific anatomy and associated comorbidities, KD can be repaired with favorable outcomes.
PMID: 33173018 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 13, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
