15 articles in this issue
Yu-Jen Shih, Yi-Chang Lin, Yi-Ting Tsai, Chih-Yuan Lin, Chung-Yi Lee, Hsiang-Yu Yang, Cheng-Ken Tsai, Gou-Jieng Hong, Chien-Sung Tsai
Aneurysm of the left atrial appendage is extremely rare, and afflicted patients most commonly present with atrial tachyarrhythmia or thromboembolism. For these patients, resection of the aneurysm is the recommended and preferred therapy. We present the ca... see more
Levent Sahiner, Ali Oto, Kudret Aytemir, Tuncay Hazirolan, Musturay Karcaaltincaba, Deniz Akata
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of 16-slice multislice, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography for the evaluation of grafts in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Methods: Fifty-e... see more
Sheng-shou Hu, Hui Xiong, Zhe Zheng, Peixian Gao, Changwei Zhang, Runlin Gao, Lihuan Li, Jinqing Yuan, Bo Xu
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and midterm outcomes of a simultaneous hybrid revascularization strategy for left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD), compared with conventional off-pump coronary artery bypa... see more
Altug Tuncer, Taylan Adademir, Eylem Tuncer, Serpil Gezer Tas, Arzu Antal Donmez, Hasan Sunar, Mehmet Balkanay
Background: Total axilloaxillary cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is an alternative peripheral cannulation technique that has the advantages of antegrade flow during CPB, monohemispherical brain perfusion in case of circulatory arrest, and achieving excellent... see more
Roman Laszlo, Hanna Graze, Christian Haas, Klaus Kettering, Hermann Aebert, Gerhard Ziemer, Meinrad Gawaz, Jürgen Schreieck
Background: Box isolation of the posterior left atrium is one surgical or catheter ablative approach for treating atrial fibrillation (AF). In such cases, incomplete transmurality or recovery of pulmonary vein conduction after the application of various a... see more
Altarabsheh Salah Eldien, Salil Deo, Ali O Oluseun, Charanjit S. Rihal, Lyle Joyce
Aortic pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication after blunt chest trauma or cardiac surgical procedures and can occur at the site of cannulation or root vent insertion on the ascending aorta. These pseudoaneurysms have the potential to expand, erode, and rup... see more
Keyan Zhao, Huishan Wang, Hongguang Han, Jinghai Sun, Zongtao Yin, Minhua Fang, Jun Zheng, Mingxiao Hou
Introduction: This study was conducted to address whether staged surgical intervention or primary repair would be preferred for treating patients with tetralogy of Fallot and small left ventricle.Methods: We retrospectively assessed 28 patients with tetra... see more
David M. Holzhey, William Shi, A. Rastan, Michael A. Borger, Martin Hänsig, Friedrich W. Mohr
Introduction: The goal of this study was to compare the short- and long-term outcomes after aortic valve (AV) surgery carried out via standard sternotomy/partial sternotomy versus transapical transcatheter AV implantation (taTAVI).Patients and Methods: Al... see more
Isil Isik, Deniz Selimen, Sahin Senay, Cem Alhan
Objective: Postoperative surgical site infections (SSI) still greatly affect mortality and morbidity in cardiovascular surgery. SSI may be related to the suture material. In this prospective, randomized, controlled, and double-blinded study, the effect of... see more
Mehmet H. Akay, O. H. Frazier
Thoracic compartment syndrome has been observed after trauma and after mediastinal and cardiac procedures; however, an adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)-like presentation has not been described as a part of thoracic compartment syndrome. We descr... see more
Ali Can Hatemi, Ulas Kumbasar, Ercan Servet, Ugur Coskun, Cem Bostan, Büge Oz
Epicardial cysts originating directly from the epicardium are seen very rarely. Complete surgical excision is recommended when these cysts are detected. If cysts compress surrounding vital structures, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) should also be considered... see more
Ali Fedakar, Mehmet Tasar, Murat Rabus, Saleh Alsalehi, Mehmet Erdem Toker, Mehmet Balkanay
Objective: Hybrid coronary revascularization is an alter-native for treatment for high-risk patients with coronary artery disease. We evaluated the efficacy of staged hybrid coronary revascularization for the treatment of unprotected left main coronary ar... see more
Michael S. Firstenberg, Erik Abel, Robert S. D. Higgins, John H. Sirak, Chittoor B. Sai-Sudhakar, Ahmet Kilic, Juan Crestanello
We present a case of a patient who underwent successful concomitant surgical management of his massive pulmonary embolism and severe multivessel coronary disease. His presentation with shortness of breath prompted a comprehensive evaluation, which reveale... see more
Hairulfaizi Haron, Mohd Rizal Mohd Yusof, Oteh Maskon, Joanna Ooi, Mohd Ramzisham Abdul Rahman
Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare primary tumor of the heart valves. This lesion can occur on any of the valves or endothelial surface of the heart and has been detected by echocardiography, by cardiac catheterization, during open heart operations for oth... see more
Thirumaran Rajathurai, Ganesh Nallur Shivu, Richard Wheeler
An 80-year-old woman with a 20-mm Medtronic Hall (tilting-disc) aortic prosthesis presented with episodes of chest pain associated with circulatory collapse and subsequent rapid spontaneous recovery. A computed tomography angiogram demonstrated no evidenc... see more