Cardiothorac Surg Research Articles

An Unusual Case of an Ascending Aortic Thrombus: A Case Report

Ascending aortic ulcerated plaques and thrombi are rare, with an incidence rate of 0.45% [ 1 Sabetai M, Conway A, Hallward G, Bapat V. Ascending aorta thrombus adjacent to a cholesterol-rich plaque as the source of multiple emboli. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2013;16(3):389–90. Google Scholar , 2 Wang B, Ma D, Cao D, Man X. Huge thrombus in the ascending aorta: a case report and literature review. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019;14(1):157. Google Scholar ]. Presentation is variable but may result in devastating complications including thromboembolism [ 1 Sabetai M, Conway A, Hallward G, Bapat V. Ascending aorta thrombus adjacent to a cholesterol-rich plaque as the source of multiple emboli. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2013;16(3):389–90. Google Scholar , 2 Wang B, Ma D, Cao D, Man X. Huge thrombus in the ascending aorta: a case report and literature review. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019;14(1):157. Google Scholar ].

Pulmonary artery resection with autologous pericardial conduit to avoid pneumonectomy in lung neoplasms surgery: How to do it

Pulmonary artery resection with autologous pericardial conduit to avoid pneumonectomy in lung neoplasms surgery: How to do it

Tetralogy of Fallot: what have we actually learned?

Invited commentary regarding: Gröning M et al. Temporal changes in the surgical management of patients with tetralogy of Fallot in Denmark: a nationwide cohort study. Eur J Cardio-Thorac Surg 2023. In press. EJCTS-2022-101369R1.

Coaptation Length as Predictor of Recurrent Mitral Regurgitation After Surgical Repair for Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease: Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data

Coaptation Length as Predictor of Recurrent Mitral Regurgitation After Surgical Repair for Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease: Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-to-Event Data

Pro: Modified Ultrafiltration Is Beneficial for Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

CARDIAC SURGERY often necessitates the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The benefits of CPB include a completely or partially bloodless operative field, ease of thermoregulation, and the ability to arrest and decompress the heart while maintaining oxygen delivery to vital organs. As with any form of extracorporeal circulation, CPB is nonphysiologic and, therefore, can lead to a significant number of deleterious effects that are known to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality. 1 Naveed D Khan RA Malik A et al. Role of modified ultrfiltration in adult cardiac surgery: A prospective randomized control trial. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2016; 28: 22-25 Google Scholar These include significant hemodilution, physical damage to essential components of coagulation, vascular injury, and the production of inflammatory mediators. 2 Grunenfelder J Zund G Schoeberlein A et al. Modified ultrafiltration lowers adhesion molecule and cytokine levels after cardiopulmonary bypass without clinical relevance in adults. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000; 17: 77-83 Crossref PubMed Scopus (85) Google Scholar A number of interventions have been used in an effort to help reduce the negative effects of CPB.

Reply from authors: Sutureless valves-expanding the surgeon's toolbox.

Reply from authors: Sutureless valves-expanding the surgeon's toolbox.

A RARE CASE OF POST-MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT

A RARE CASE OF POST-MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT

RECURRENT TRACHEAL LESIONS IN DISTAL METASTATIC MELANOMA: A ZEBRA AMONG HORSES

RECURRENT TRACHEAL LESIONS IN DISTAL METASTATIC MELANOMA: A ZEBRA AMONG HORSES

AN UNUSUAL CASE OF PARACHUTE MITRAL VALVE

AN UNUSUAL CASE OF PARACHUTE MITRAL VALVE

BRONCHOSCOPIC LOCALIZATION OF PERIPHERAL LUNG LESION TO GUIDE SURGICAL RESECTION IN A TODDLER

BRONCHOSCOPIC LOCALIZATION OF PERIPHERAL LUNG LESION TO GUIDE SURGICAL RESECTION IN A TODDLER

TRICUSPID VALVE INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS REQUIRING VALVE REPLACEMENT THREE TIMES IN AN IV DRUG USER

TRICUSPID VALVE INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS REQUIRING VALVE REPLACEMENT THREE TIMES IN AN IV DRUG USER

CANDIDA ALBICANS AS A CAUSE OF PACEMAKER LEAD ENDOCARDITIS : A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

CANDIDA ALBICANS AS A CAUSE OF PACEMAKER LEAD ENDOCARDITIS : A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Robotic segmentectomy using a lung base-flip approach.

Robotic segmentectomy using a lung base-flip approach.

Pentalogy of Cantrell.

Pentalogy of Cantrell.

Surgical technique for preservation of extrathoracic collateral networks in thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.

Surgical technique for preservation of extrathoracic collateral networks in thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.

Leaflet plication with neochordae implantation: A novel technique for mitral valve repair.

Leaflet plication with neochordae implantation: A novel technique for mitral valve repair.

Artificial reconstruction for a thymoma invading superior vena cava

Artificial reconstruction for a thymoma invading superior vena cava

Reply: Reimplantation should be the gold standard to treat the regurgitant bicuspid aortic valve.

Reply: Reimplantation should be the gold standard to treat the regurgitant bicuspid aortic valve.

Robotic-assisted minimally invasive thymectomy for myasthenia gravis with thymoma.

Robotic-assisted minimally invasive thymectomy for myasthenia gravis with thymoma.

Staged left ventricular recruitment facilitated by Sano conduit upsizing

Staged left ventricular recruitment facilitated by Sano conduit upsizing