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Hemodynamic characteristics of dilated ascending aorta in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Hemodynamic characteristics of dilated ascending aorta in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of aortic diameter on hemodynamic environment characteristics in pat...
The evaluation of patient blood management in lung resection under thoracotomy
The evaluation of patient blood management in lung resection under thoracotomy
Unnecessary blood preparation by surgeons adversely affects blood bank stocks and the healthcare system in many ways. In t...
Clinical outcomes after surgical resection in asymptomatic and symptomatic children with congenital lung malformations
Clinical outcomes after surgical resection in asymptomatic and symptomatic children with congenital lung malformations
Our study aims to evaluate the outcomes of children with congenital lung malformation (CLM) who have undergone surgical re...
Fractured sternal wire causing a cardiac laceration
Fractured sternal wire causing a cardiac laceration
Hemopericardium is a serious complication that can occur after cardiac surgery. While most post-operative causes are due t...
Technical aspects of reconstruction for inadequate left atrial cuff in lung transplantation
Technical aspects of reconstruction for inadequate left atrial cuff in lung transplantation
Lung transplantation is the only life-saving treatment for lung diseases that do not respond to medical treatment. Heart-l...
Pre-treatment optimisation with pulmonary rehabilitation of elderly lung cancer patients with frailty for surgery
Pre-treatment optimisation with pulmonary rehabilitation of elderly lung cancer patients with frailty for surgery
Frailty develops as a result of age-related decline in many physiological systems and is associated with increased vulnera...
Application of myocardial work in predicting adverse events among patients with resistant hypertension
Application of myocardial work in predicting adverse events among patients with resistant hypertension
Hypertension is the most common chronic disease and the leading risk factor for disability and premature deaths worldwide....
A highly penetrant ACTA2 mutation of thoracic aortic disease
A highly penetrant ACTA2 mutation of thoracic aortic disease
The role of ACTA2 mutations in Familial Aortic Disease has been increasingly recognized. We describe a highly penetrant va...
Serum cystatin C predicts the risk of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
Serum cystatin C predicts the risk of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
Inflammation markers have been proposed as the predictors of adverse cardiac events in patients with non-ST-elevation acut...
Distal aortic biomechanics after transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement: a hypothesis generating study
Distal aortic biomechanics after transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement: a hypothesis generating study
Biomechanical effects of transcatheter (TAVR) versus surgical (SAVR) aortic valve interventions on the distal aorta have n...
Effects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in chest trauma patients in China: a multicenter retrospective study
Effects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in chest trauma patients in China: a multicenter retrospective study
An international pandemic of severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. A ...
Outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery using modified del Nido cardioplegia in patients with poor ventricular function
Outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery using modified del Nido cardioplegia in patients with poor ventricular function
del Nido cardioplegia (DN) has been shown to be safe in adult patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting...
Sternal closure with sandwiched three-piece bioresorbable mesh reduces postoperative hemorrhage: a retrospective study
Sternal closure with sandwiched three-piece bioresorbable mesh reduces postoperative hemorrhage: a retrospective study
Median sternotomy is the most performed procedure in cardiac surgery; however, sternal displacement and bleeding remains a...
Aortic isthmus massive calcifications: an unusual case of secondary hypertension
Aortic isthmus massive calcifications: an unusual case of secondary hypertension
We present the case of a 63-year-old woman who was hospitalized five times in 4 months for episodes of heart failure, asso...
Heart transplantation surgery in children and young adults with congenital heart disease
Heart transplantation surgery in children and young adults with congenital heart disease
Pediatric cardiac transplantation remains a surgical challenge as a variety of cardiac and vessel malformation are present...
A rare and challenging case of intrapericardial hydatidosis
A rare and challenging case of intrapericardial hydatidosis
Hydatid cysts are most frequently located in the liver and lungs and very rarely can be found in the pericardium. Diagnosi...
Case report: Takotsubo syndrome following percutaneous coronary intervention
Case report: Takotsubo syndrome following percutaneous coronary intervention
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), which is frequently secondary to severe emotional (fear, anxiety, etc.) or physical stress, is a...
Primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma of the left atrium and pericardium: a case report
Primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma of the left atrium and pericardium: a case report
Primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma is rare and commonly occurs in the left atrium. Myxofibrosarcoma is aggressive and has a ...
Aortoesophageal fistula treated using one-stage total reconstruction: a case report from a high-volume center
Aortoesophageal fistula treated using one-stage total reconstruction: a case report from a high-volume center
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but typically life-threatening condition. Although several treatment strategies ex...