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Discussion to: Erector spinae blocks for opioid-sparing multimodal pain management after pediatric cardiac surgery
Presenter: Dr Nathalie Roy (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Congenital Source Type: research

Separate sinus replacement can be a very universal tool in aortic surgery
Urbanski and colleagues1 present the long-term efficacy of a unique valve-sparing root replacement strategy based on selective sinus replacement. Differing sizes of sinuses during aortic root dilatation have been proven, with the noncoronary most frequently enlarged, whereas the left sinus typically maintains a normal size. The principle of their method is that sizing of the replaced sinus relies on unique geometric correlations between root components and the expected sinus circumference.2 Therefore, the sizing of replaced sinuses can be based on the left sinus (normal size) circumference (Figure 1). (Source: The Journal ...
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 11, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Marek J. Jasinski, Agnieszka Witkowska, Rafal Nowicki Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Discussion to: Changes in heart transplant outcomes of elderly patients in the new allocation era
Presenter: Dr Zachary Sollie (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 11, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Adult Source Type: research

Preoperative Exercise Training Decreases Complications of Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery- A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to investigate the impact of PE on short-term complications following minimally invasive lung resection. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 11, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nanjiang Zhou, Jeffrey W. Ripley-Gonzalez, Wenliang Zhang, Kangling Xie, Baiyang You, Yanan Shen, Zeng Cao, Ling Qiu, Cui Li, Siqian Fu, Chunfang Zhang, Yaoshan Dun, Yang Gao, Suixin Liu Source Type: research

Commentary: Rethinking Heart Transplants in Septuagenarians - Is Age Just a Number?
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ahmed Alnajar, Sameer Hirji, Joao R. Breda Source Type: research

Does a high Haller index influence outcomes in pectus excavatum repair?
This study reviews outcomes of patients with high HI after repair. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 9, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rawan M. Zeineddine, Michael Botros, Kenan A. Shawwaf, Ryan Moosavi, Mohamed R. Aly, Juan M. Farina, Jesse J. Lackey, Beth A. Sandstrom, Dawn E. Jaroszewski Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Does A High Haller Index Impact Outcomes in Pectus Excavatum Repair?
This study reviews outcomes of high Haller index patients after repair. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 9, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rawan M. Zeineddine, Michael Botros, Kenan A. Shawwaf, Ryan Moosavi, Mohamed R. Aly, Juan M. Farina, Jesse J. Lackey CSFA, Beth A. Sandstrom, Dawn E. Jaroszewski Source Type: research

The knowledge gap on the ECMO gap: The importance of speaking the same language
We read with great interest the article by Zhang and colleagues1: a single-center experience showing that although 48.8% of all extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients are successfully decannulated and survive for 30  days or until discharge, 44.5% of patients die while on support or in the following 30 days, and 6.7% are bridged to advanced heart failure therapies. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 8, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Silvia Mariani, Maged Makhoul, Anne-Kristin Schaefer, Dominik Wiedemann, Roberto Lorusso Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Commentary: More is More?
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 8, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jennifer S. Nelson Source Type: research

Outcome of Selective Pulmonary Valve Management in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Carcinoid Heart Disease
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 6, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Anita Nguyen, Hartzell V. Schaff, Juan A. Crestanello, S. Allen Luis, Thorvardur R. Halfdanarson, Heidi M. Connolly Source Type: research

Reply: Inspiris durability in the pulmonic position: Age may matter, but more than for other valves?
We appreciate the comments by Shikata and Miyaji1 regarding our retrospective, single-center experience with the Inspiris Resilia valve (Edwards Lifesciences) in the pulmonic position in pediatric and adult cohorts with congenital heart disease.2 In our propensity score-matched cohort, we demonstrated significantly lower 2-year freedom from valve failure —driven mostly by pulmonary regurgitation—among patients who received an Inspiris valve compared with other prostheses. Additionally, implantation of the Inspiris valve in the native right ventricular outflow tract was associated with earlier development of at least mo...
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 4, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Stephanie N. Nguyen, Alice V. Vinogradsky, Emile A. Bacha, Andrew B. Goldstone Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Commentary: SWIFT-ly demonstrating benefits of minimally invasive cardiac surgery
In this edition of the Journal, Dr Gosev1 and his SWIFT study investigator colleagues demonstrate 2 notable items through their successful completion of a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study in patients eligible for HeartMate 3 (Abbott) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation with a thoracotomy-based surgical technique (bilateral thoracotomy or partial upper sternotomy with left thoracotomy). The first is adding to the demonstration that surgeons are able to conduct prospective multicenter clinical trials. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 3, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bryan A. Whitson Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

SWIFT-ly Demonstrating Benefits of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 3, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bryan A. Whitson Source Type: research

Salvage Lung Retransplantation: En-Bloc Double Lung with Bronchial Artery Revascularization For Bronchial Dehiscence Related to Short Telomeres
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Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 3, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: James J. Yun, Shinya Unai, Marie M. Budev, Bala Anandamurthy, Francisco Almeida, Jason Turowski, Ken R. McCurry, Gosta Pettersson Source Type: research

ERAS ® Cardiac Society Turnkey Order Set for Surgical Site Infection Prevention: Proceedings from the AATS ERAS Conclave 2023
Surgical site infections (SSIs) after cardiac surgery increase morbidity and mortality, consume healthcare resources, impair recovery, and diminish patients ’ quality of life. Numerous guidelines and expert consensus documents have been published to address the prevention and management of SSIs. Our objective is to integrate these documents into an order set that will facilitate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based best practices for prev enting and managing SSIs following cardiac surgery. (Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 2, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Cheryl Crisafi, Michael C. Grant, Amanda Rea, Vicki Morton-Bailey, Alexander J. Gregory, Rakesh C. Arora, Subhasis Chatterjee, Sylvain A. Lother, Busra Cangut, Daniel T. Engelman, ERAS Cardiac Working Group Source Type: research