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Ligation of Left Atrial Appendage during Off-Pump Coronary Surgery
Conclusion Epicardial ligation of LAA during OPCAB in patients with AF may reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in long-term follow-up and does not affect the mortality. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - September 9, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Enginoev, Soslan Koz'min, Dmitry Magomedov, Gasan Makeev, Sergey Chernov, Igor Ilov, Nikolay Tarasov, Dmiry Zhigalov, Konstantin Weymann, Alexander Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Long-Term Outcomes after Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Conclusion Maze procedure can have a positive effect on long-term survival, freedom from stroke, and cardiac function.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - July 15, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Murashita, TakashiOkada, YukikatsuKanemitsu, HideoFukunaga, NaotoKonishi, YasunobuNakamura, KenKoyama, Tadaaki Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Alternative Access Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Nonagenarians versus Younger Patients
Conclusion AA TAVR in nonagenarian patients who are not candidates for transfemoral approach can be efficaciously performed with comparable clinical outcomes to younger patients, age <90 years. Furthermore, some access sites should be avoided when possible; notably TA was associated with increased mortality, stroke, and new onset atrial fibrillation. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - April 5, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Lin, Nicole Nores, Marcos A. James, Taylor M. Rothenberg, Mark Stamou, Sotiris C. Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Conventional versus Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement: Is It Time for Shift in Indications?
Conclusion For high-risk patients, the TAVI procedure is comparable with conventional AVR, but is not advantageous. These results do not support the expansion of TAVI to low- or intermediate-risk patients. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - August 11, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Baumbach, Hardy Ahad, Samir Rustenbach, Christian Hill, Stephan Sch äufele, Tim Wachter, Kristina Franke, Ulrich Friedrich Wilhelm Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

The Role of Blood Transfusion in the Development of Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Conclusion Intraoperative and postoperative blood products transfusion in patients operated for CABG is not associated with increased risk of developing postoperative AF. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - August 29, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Vlahou, Athanasia Diplaris, Konstantinos Ampatzidou, Fotini Karagounnis, Lampos Drossos, George Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Stentless Bioprostheses for Aortic Valve Replacement in Octogenarians: The Influence of Coronary Artery Disease
Conclusion Use of the Freestyle stentless valve prosthesis for AVR is feasible also in octogenarians. The existence of coronary artery disease leads to concomitant bypass surgery, but not a higher level of perioperative or long-term mortality. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - July 4, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ennker, Juergen Zadeh, Behnam Pons-Kuehnemann, Joern Niemann, Bernd Grieshaber, Philippe Ennker, Ina C. Boening, Andreas Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Perioperative Beta-Blocker for Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis
Conclusions Perioperative use of BB is effective in preventing POAF even in patients undergoing cardiac surgery other than isolated CABG, although it did not translate into improved clinical outcomes. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - April 5, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kim, Sue Hyun Jang, Myoung-jin Hwang, Ho Young Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Predictors of Acute Kidney Injury Following Surgical Valve Replacement
Conclusion Independent predictors of acute kidney injury following valve surgeries include age, hypertension, heart failure, MR, use of ACEi <month, perioperative blood transfusion, and prolonged pump time or inotropic support. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - July 24, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ibrahim, Khalid S. Kheirallah, Khalid A. Mayyas, Fadia A. Alwaqfi, Nizar A. Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Atrial Fibrillation after Rheumatic Heart Valve Surgery: Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes
Conclusion This study identifies risk factors associated with the development of atrial fibrillation after rheumatic valve heart surgery. Older patients, male gender, type of surgery, preoperative AF, BMI, EF before surgery, and LA diameter are independent predictors of AF after cardiac valve surgery. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - February 2, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ibrahim, Khalid Shaker Kheirallah, Khaled Mayyas, Fadia Waqfi, Nizar Al-Zoubi, Nabil Wagner, David Van Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Impact of Procedure Volume on the Outcomes of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Conclusion Patients treated in very low volume centers (≤25 operations/year) had a similar risk regarding in-hospital mortality and most complications compared with very high-volume centers (>100 operations/year). Only in the case of acute kidney injury, very high-volume centers showed better outcomes than very low volume centers. Therefore, surgical aortic valve replacement can be performed safely independent of case volume. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - August 2, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Oettinger, Vera Kaier, Klaus von zur M ühlen, Constantin Zehender, Manfred Bode, Christoph Beyersdorf, Friedhelm Stachon, Peter Bothe, Wolfgang Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Surgical Myocardial Revascularization with a Composite T-graft from the Left Internal Mammary Artery —Comparison of the Great Saphenous Vein with the Radial Artery
Conclusion CABG with a composite T-graft between LIMA and a segment of SV may be comparable to bypass surgery with a composite T-graft between LIMA and RA. This might be true in terms of morbidity and mortality over an intermediate-term observation period. The results of our studies give rise to the hypothesis that the decision not to perform aortic bypass anastomosis may be more important than the choice of graft material. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - July 28, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Eide, M. Jussli-Melchers, J. Friedrich, C. Haneya, A. Lutter, G. Cremer, J. Schoettler, J. Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research