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Steps forward in minimally invasive cardiac surgery: 10-year experience
ConclusionsThe present study shows the considerable and attractive results of our decision making process based on the tailored approach: the 10-year outcome analysis demonstrates a trend toward a progressive decrease in the overall rate of post-operative complications and a significant protective effect of the tailored approach on the occurrence of stroke.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Successful heart transplantation in a patient with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Publication date: Available online 1 December 2018Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAuthor(s): Aliya G. Feroe, Amy G. Fiedler, David A. D’AlessandroAbstractOur patient is a 45-year-old woman with a history of Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS), vertebral artery dissection, stroke, prior atrial septal defect (ASD) repair, and spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection re-vascularized with coronary artery bypass grafting who progressed to end-stage heart failure. She was listed for cardiac transplantation and a suitable organ became available. She underwent heart transplantation over one year ago successfully. This is th...
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 2, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Preoperative Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Slashes Risk Score in Advanced Structural Heart Disease
ConclusionsECMO can be used as a bridge to heart valve or septal defect surgery in severely decompensated patients. Through recovery of end-organ function, ECMO may allow surgical correction of structural heart disease in patients considered inoperable or convert a salvage situation to an elective operation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement Plus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Composite Score: A Report of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Quality Measurement Task Force
Conclusions An STS composite performance measure was developed for MVRR + CABG operations. This measure may be useful for outcome assessment, quality improvement, patient counseling, clinical research, and public reporting.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 6, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Scimitar Syndrome Repair in Adults: Intermediate-Term Results Using an Extracardiac Conduit
Conclusions Correction of scimitar syndrome with an extracardiac conduit can be easily and safely performed in adults, with excellent intermediate-term durability, without graft thrombi or stenosis. This technique avoids deep hypothermic circulatory arrest when the SV is short or enters the IVC in an unusually caudad location.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 15, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Aortopulmonary Window and the Interrupted Aortic Arch: Midterm Results With Use of the Single-Patch Technique
Conclusions Primary anatomic repair of APW associated with IAA can be safely performed. The efficiency of the single-patch technique was confirmed by the restoration of normal functional anatomy of the great arteries and aortic arch during follow-up.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - December 30, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research