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Mashup Score: 5Prognostic factors of esophageal perforation and rupture leading to mortality: a retrospective study - Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Background Esophageal perforation and rupture (EPR) is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. However, no treatment methods have been established, and data concerning factors affecting mortality are limited. This report presents the prognostic factors of mortality in EPR based on experience in the management of such patients. Methods For this retrospective analysis, 79 patients…
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Background Large esophageal perforations are challenging and often treated with exclusion or resection. This case demonstrates the feasibility of definitive surgical repair of a large esophageal perforation using large bovine pericardial patch. Case A patient with missed Boerhaave Syndrome underwent transesophageal echocardiography causing worsening perforation and sepsis. At thoracotomy and…
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Background Coronary steal phenomenon and myocardial ischemia is a complication following decompression of a hypertensive right ventricle in patients with left coronary-cameral fistulae. Case presentation We present a 12-year-old girl with a complex heart defect successfully operated on using a hybrid surgical-interventional approach to decompress the ventricle, embolize the fistula and…
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Mashup Score: 0Quality of life: modified triple-branched stent graft implantation versus frozen elephant trunk technique - Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Objective To compare the effects of modified triple-branched stent implantation and frozen elephant trunk technique on the quality of life (QoL) of acute Stanford Type A aortic dissection (AAAD) patients at different follow-up times. Methods Data from 175 AAAD survivors was collected which were divided into two groups according to different surgical techniques: (group A): modified triple-branched…
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Background Primary pericardial mesothelioma (PPM) is a rare malignancy with a high prevalence of mortality. The diagnosis is usually challenging using a variety of imaging modalities and invasive procedures and is generally performed at the later stages of the disease or in autopsy. This case study points to an unconventional presentation of PPM and the challenges in diagnosing this rare mortal…
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Mashup Score: 0Predictive value and regulatory mechanism of serum miR-499a-5p on myocardial dysfunction in sepsis - Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - 3 year(s) ago
Background This study sought to investigate the predictive value and regulatory mechanism of serum miR-499a-5p in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction (SIMD). Methods A total of 60 patients with sepsis and 60 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study. The serum levels of miRNAs (miR-451, miR-378 and miR-499a-5p) were detected. Receiver operating characteristic curve and logistic regression…
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Background Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is a challenging, but promising minimally invasive treatment option for patients with mitral valve disease. Depending on the anchoring mechanism, complications such as mitral leaflet or chordal disruption, aortic valve disruption or left ventricular outflow tract obstruction may occur. Supra-annular devices only anchor at the left atrial…
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Background Video-assisted thoracic surgery sleeve resection with bronchial anastomosis or bronchoplasty is a technically demanding procedure. Three-dimensional endoscopic surgery has been reported to be helpful in decreasing operation time and improving spatial perception with less surgical errors, but there have been rare reports about relatively difficult thoracoscopic procedures utilizing 3D…
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Background Mechanical hemolytic anemia and acute renal failure are rare complications of mitral valve repair. Case presentation We report a unique case of severe hemolytic anemia and severe acute renal failure after mitral valve repair using artificial chordae tendinae. Conservative therapy including plasmapheresis and blood transfusion was not effective. The major cause of the mechanical…
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Background and purpose We previously developed a new surgical method, namely, single-port inflatable mediastinoscopy simultaneous laparoscopic-assisted radical esophagectomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of carbon dioxide inflation on respiration and circulation using this approach. Methods From April 2018 to October 2020, 105 patients underwent this novel surgical…
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