23 articles in this issue
Thomas Schachner, Nikolaos Bonaros, Elfriede Ruttmann, Daniel Höfer, Johann Nagiller, Guenther Laufer, Johannes Bonatti
This paper reviews currently used training models for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Training models for CABG are extremely helpful not only for training surgical techniques, but also for the evaluation of new technologies and for research on byp... see more
M. Morshuis, N. Reiss, L. Arusoglu, G. Tenderich, R. Körfer, A. El-Banayosy
Patients who develop cardiogenic shock after acute myocardial infarction have a very high mortality rate despite early reperfusion therapy. Hemodynamic stabilization can often only be achieved by implanting a mechanical circulatory support system. When, i... see more
Alfonso Sciangula, Paolo Emilio Puddu, Michele Schiariti, Maria Cristina Acconcia, Bindo Missiroli, Ugo Papalia, Carlo Gaudio, Gianluca Martinelli, Mauro Cassese
Objectives. The aim of this study was to compare the risk of death predictive performances of the OP-RISK, EuroSCORE, and Italian coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Outcome studies' functions when applied to a southern Italian cardiac surgery center (... see more
Kyung-Hwan Kim, Dong Seop Jeong, Hyuk Ahn
Background. We investigated the risk and outcome of anticoagulation in pregnant women who had a mechanical valve.Materials and Methods. This retrospective study was undertaken for 41 pregnancies (27 women, 33.1 ± 4.7 years old) from January 1990 to Decemb... see more
Sahin Senay, Atilla Damlacik, Hasan Karabulut, Fevzi Toraman, Cem Alhan
Clinical management of traumatic thoracic aortic transection gains importance because of controversial approaches regarding diagnosis, treatment choices, and the timing of treatment modalities. We report on an emergency endovascular stent graft implacemen... see more
A. Hakan Vural, Tamer Türk, Yusuf Ata, Tugrul Göncü, Ahmet Özyazicioglu
Idiopathic main pulmonary artery aneurysm is a very rare entity and there are no clear guidelines for optimal treatment. Operative treatment is recommended for patients with a risk of rupture, which is not well defined. We present an unusual case of a 53-... see more
Atila Bitigen, Ayhan Erkol, Vecih Oduncu, Taylan Akgün, Denyan Mansuroglu, Nihal Ozdemir
Double left anterior descending coronary artery arising from the left and right coronary arteries is a very rare congenital coronary artery anomaly. In this case, there was also a circumflex artery arising from the right sinus Valsalva and in association ... see more
Jurij M. Kalisnik, Viktor Avbelj, Roman Trobec, Daroslav Ivaskovic, Gaj Vidmar, Giovanni Troise, Borut Gersak
Background. Altered autonomic regulation after cardiac operations precipitates cardiac arrhythmias, affects repolarization, and increases the risk of sudden cardiac death. We sought to clarify how the 2 different techniques of coronary artery bypass graft... see more
Oved Cohen, David J. De La Zerda, Jonah Odim, Ivo Dinov, Hillel Laks
Objectives. We sought to establish whether there was a difference in outcome after aortic valve repair with autologous pericardial leaflet extension in pediatric and adult populations.Methods. In our study, 128 patients (pediatric and adult) underwent val... see more
Guy J. Friedrich, Johannes Bonatti
Hybrid coronary revascularization is a combination of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. The concept is now 10 years old. Implementation was slow,... see more
Mert Yilmaz, Mustafa Tok, Mete Cengiz
Double aortic arch is a congenital abnormality and sporadic cases have been reported in adult patients, who are usually diagnosed after complaining of asthma-like symptoms or swallowing difficulties because of the compression of the trachea or esophagus b... see more
Tamer Turk, Yusuf Ata, Hakan Vural, Hakan Ozkan, Senol Yavuz, Ahmet Ozyazicioglu
Background. Atrial fibrillation is still a frequent complication that increases morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting. This prospective randomized study is designed to define efficacy of postoperative amiodarone prophylaxis in preventing atrial ... see more
Young Jo Sa, Si Young Choi, Jong Ho Lee, Jong Beom Kwon, Seok Whan Moon, Keon Hyeon Jo, Young Pil Wang, Seok Chan Kim, Pum Jun Kim, Hae Ok Jung
Acute major pulmonary artery embolism (AMPE) requires rapid diagnosis and early intensive treatment to optimize patient outcomes. Most patients with AMPE and hemodynamic instability need open pulmonary embolectomy (OPE). We modified the technique of OPE t... see more
Ozer Selimoglu, Murat Basaran, Hamiyet Ozcan, Eylul Kafali, Murat Ugurlucan, Cuneyt Ozcelebi, Noyan Temucin Ogus
Background. The prevention of perioperative ischemia-reperfusion injury is of critical importance, and this issue becomes more important in patients undergoing an early emergent revascularization procedure after an acute myocardial infarction. In this stu... see more
Satoru Nishida, Yujiro Kikuchi, Go Watanabe, Yoshiko Shintani, Shigeki Ito, Shigeki Tabata, Kenji Kawachi
The PAS-Port system allows for the rapid deployment of a clampless proximal anastomosis between a saphenous vein graft and the aorta. We have developed a simple technique of establishing traction of the ascending aorta with the Starfish heart positioner d... see more
Emre Gurel, Tansu Karaahmet, Ali Cevat Tanalp, Bulent Mutlu, Yelda Basaran
Discrete membraneous subaortic stenosis is an uncommon cause of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Although its relationship to infective endocarditis is well defined, the expected site of vegetation is over the aortic valve. We report on a 46-ye... see more
Serdar Akgun, Kanat Ozisik, Ali Kutsal, Adnan Cobanoglu
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). AF is a vexing problem that causes morbidity, prolongs hospital stay, and increases costs. Numerous factors have been suggested to play a role in the deve... see more
Ali Gürbüz, Ufuk Yetkin, Ömer Tetik, Mert Kestelli, Murat Yesil
Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare congenital anomaly of the coronary arteries in which abnormal connections are present between the coronary artery branch and the cardiac chambers or a major vessel. The incidence of CAF is estimated at 1 in 50,000 l... see more
Jia-Lin Chen, Tsai-Wang Huang, Po-Shun Hsu, Chao-Yang, Chien-Sung Tsai
Metastatic cardiac malignancies mainly come from the lung, breast, and the lymphoreticular system by direct invasion or hematogenous or lymphatic spread. Metastasis from colorectal cancer to the heart or pericardium is seldom reported and only sporadic an... see more
D. Schmauss, I. Kaczmarek, J. Sachweh, R. Kozlik-Feldmann, R. Sodian, M. A. Deutsch, B. Reichart, S. H. Daebritz
We report on 2 children, aged 3 and 4 years, with single ventricle physiology who underwent Fontan operation in the presence of a single right lung successfully with good midterm outcome. Therefore, the absence of one lung is not a contraindication for a ... see more
David Bracco, Thomas Hemmerling
Introduction. The use of epidural anesthesia carries risks that have been known for 50 years. The debate about the use of locoregional technique in cardiac anesthesia continues. The objective of this report is to estimate the risks and their variability o... see more
Marc R. Katz, Johannes O. Bonatti
In the late 1990s, totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting was successfully introduced into the heart surgery armamentarium using robotic techniques. Surgeons have applied the daVinci telemanipulation system in order to develop completely endos... see more
Johannes Bonatti, Thomas Vassiliades, Wiley Nifong, Heinz Jakob, Raimund Erbel, Erik Fosse, Kalervo Werkkala, Zeljko Sutlic, Thomas Bartel, Guy Friedrich, Bob Kiaii
Recent developments in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology have led to the installation of integrated operating rooms that allow both surgical and endovascular procedures. These units offer surgical as well as angiographic equipment and personne... see more