A Dual Atrioventricular Approach to Repair Pseudoaneurysm after Mitral Valve Surgery
Conclusion This is a rare case of a large subacute postoperative LVPA repaired by dual atrial–ventricular approach to treat a contained atrioventricular groove rupture. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports)
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - May 22, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Fishberger, Gregory Bulard, Blake Lozonschi, Lucian Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

Minimal-Invasive Mitral Valve Repair after Breast Augmentation
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2023; 12: e24-e27 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1767696Minimal-invasive mitral valve surgery after breast augmentation is an ongoing interdisciplinary challenge. Notably, the perioperative explantation of the breast implant, as reported in most cases, is of questionable benefit. We herein report on successful minimal-invasive mitral valve repair after subpectoral breast augmentation with perioperative preservation of the breast implant in situ. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full t...
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - April 26, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schaeffer, Thibault Koechlin, Luca Kappos, Elisabeth Artemis Eckstein, Friedrich Stefan Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

Invasive Giant B-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Fulminant Pulmonary Embolism
Conclusion High suspicion in central pulmonary embolism and early cardiosurgical therapy after ineffective lysis are essential. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports)
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - March 26, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Irqsusi, Marc Gerlach, Susanne von Rastan, Ardawan Julian Ghazy, Tamer Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

Hybrid Thoracic Aortic Repair and Aortic Valve-In-Valve Replacement for Chronic Type A Dissection
We describe a case of hybrid total thoracic aortic repair and valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement in a high-risk patient with complicated chronic type A dissection and severe prosthetic aortic stenosis. The patient underwent a three-stage-procedure including aortic arch debranching, thoracic endovascular aortic repair of the ascending aorta, aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta, and direct aortic valve-in-valve replacement using transcatheter heart valve. The details of the procedures are described with a discussion of the challenges and the decision-making process. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdi...
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - March 20, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Albacker, Turki B. Alghamdi, Faisal K. Alsaleh, Ayman Aljabary, Talal Alshahrani, Ali Alhomiedan, Majid Zahran, Fathi Abdulrahman, Yasser Eldemerdash, Ahmed Bakir, Bakir M. Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

First Ultrasound-Assisted Thrombolysis for Pulmonary Embolism after Lung Surgery
Conclusion USAT for acute PE is possible after major pulmonary resections and seems promising if reperfusion is needed. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports)
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - March 6, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Selten, Koen Durak, Koray Kersten, Alexander Kalverkamp, Sebastian Tags: Case Report: Thoracic Source Type: research

Split-Lobe for Tumor between Left S3 and S4 by Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2023; 12: e10-e13 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1760749Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) segmentectomy is an optimal treatment for malignant pulmonary ground glass nodules (GGNs). However, this surgery is complicated when tumors are located between more than two adjacent segments, although combined subsegmentectomy ensures sufficient margin under uniportal approach. Lobectomy might be inevitable, especially when resecting deep nodules in the central left upper lung lobe. Here, we present cases wherein we performed uniportal VATS (UVATS) resection for GGNs located between borders of left S3 and S4...
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - February 25, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wang, KangNing Wei, Xing Fang, Qiang Tags: Case Report: Thoracic Source Type: research

Surgery of a Giant Coronary Sinus Aneurysm Resulting from a Coronary Artery Fistula
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2023; 12: e7-e9 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1760751Coronary artery fistula (CAF), complicated by the aneurysmal formation of the coronary sinus (CS), is a very rare form of CAF. Here we report a case of a 60- year-old woman with a giant aneurysm of the CS resulting from the right coronary artery (RCA) fistula. The patient was highly symptomatic with dyspnea due to compression of cardiac chambers. CS reconstruction was performed using a pericardial patch after directly closing the fistula from the RCA to the CS. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJo...
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - February 25, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Diab, Nawras Barghout, Mohamed Kueri, Sami Soschynski, Martin Siepe, Matthias Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

Giant Coronary Aneurysm with Coronary-Pulmonary Artery Fistula in a Jehovah's Witness
We present a Jehovah's Witness patient with giant CAA and coronary-pulmonary artery fistula. We resected the giant CAA in one piece, while ligating the CAF, without allogeneic blood transfusion. Due to rarity of these conditions, many thoracic surgeons lack direct experience in its surgical procedures. Herein, we share footage of this surgery as an example of how to safely resect CAA with minimal bleeding. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports)
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - February 3, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hirofuji, Aina Furugen, Azusa Kamada, Takeshi Yamazaki, Kenji Kamiya, Hiroyuki Doi, Hirosato Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

Coronary Anastomosis In Stent —Useful to Do When No Other Alternative Is Given?
Conclusion Without any alternative treatment method given, our approach of in-stent anastomosis confers a good mid-term angiographic result. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports)
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - January 30, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Balan, Robert Mogilansky, Christian Czesla, Markus Massoudy, Parwis Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

Spontaneous Recurrent Pneumothorax during Pregnancy Secondary to Ectopic Deciduosis
Conclusion Ectopic deciduosis is a rare cause of recurrent pneumothorax in pregnancy and should be considered when evaluating these patients. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports)
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - November 9, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hakimi, Ali A. Sellers, Morgan M. Morton, Alexander P. Tags: Case Report: Thoracic Source Type: research

Subacute Aortic Rupture Due to Mechanical Chest Compression with Indwelling Impella
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2022; 11: e64-e66 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757873Mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) devices like Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) cause more skeletal and visceral injuries than standard CPR. A 62-year-old woman with ST-elevation myocardial infarction was resuscitated with LUCAS and Impella CP for refractory cardiogenic shock during percutaneous coronary intervention. She suffered delayed ascending aortic rupture necessitating supracommissural ascending aortic replacement plus triple bypass grafting. Prolonged mechanical CPR with concomitant Impella may lead to aortic ...
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - November 9, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Penov, Kiril Radakovic, Dejan Madrahimov, Nodir Aleksic, Ivan Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

Concomitant Transatrial and Transapical CRT-D Lead Implantation in a Patient with Chest Burn Injury
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2022; 11: e61-e63 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757788Cardiac resynchronization therapy device with defibrillator (CRT-D) implantation is indicated for patients with a history of malignant ventricular arrhythmias, symptomatic heart failure, wide QRS, or high-degree atrioventricular block. A 67-year-old patient with dilated cardiomyopathy received a CRT-D with the conventional method but 1 month later skin necrosis was diagnosed above the device. The complete system was extracted from the patient and we utilized negative pressure wound therapy for the treatment of the remaining tissue. We decided to perfor...
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - November 9, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Riba, Adam Rashed, Aref Toth, Roland Tahin, Tamas Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

A Simple Method to Improve Intraoperative Localization of Fiducial Markers during Lung Resections
Conclusion We support the use of intraoperative fluoroscopy with the unique addition of Faxitron BioVision as safe and reliable methods to enhance the certainty of resection. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports)
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - September 30, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: He, Shengliang Beamer, Staci Jaroszewski, Dawn D'Cunha, Jonathan Ravanbakhsh, Samine Tags: Case Report: Thoracic Source Type: research

Idiopathic Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch in an Infant
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep 2022; 11: e54-e57 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750426Congenital aortic aneurysms are rare disorders, usually associated with genetic aortic syndromes. Here, we describe the case of an idiopathic aortic arch aneurysm which had been diagnosed prenatally by fetal echocardiography. The diagnosis was confirmed after birth in the neonatal period and successful surgical resection of the aneurysm was performed at the age of 3 months. The idiopathic etiology of the aneurysm, its localization, and the early surgical resection render this case very unusual. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stu...
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - September 19, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Cvitkovic, Tomislav Petena, Elena Sarikouch, Samir Neubert, Lavinia Beerbaum, Philipp Horke, Alexander Bobylev, Dmitry Tags: Case Report: Cardiac Source Type: research

Triple-Arterial Cannulation Approach for Whole-Body Perfusion in Infant Hypoplastic Aortic Arch and Coarctation Repair
In this report, we describe a technique for distal body perfusion in an infant with hypoplastic aortic arch and isthmus stenosis by ultrasound-guided cannulation of the femoral artery using an intra-arterial vascular sheath establishing whole-body perfusion by triple cannulation. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text (Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports)
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports - August 24, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Liebrich, Markus Schweder, Marco Seeburger, Joerg Voth, Vladimir Tags: Case Report: Vascular Source Type: research