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The objective of this study was to evaluate the haemodynamic performance of transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) Implant with a focus on turbulence and washout adjacent to the ventricular surface […]
» Read moreThe goal of this study was to describe our 3-step approach to treat multisegmental thoraco-abdominal aortic disease due to aortic dissection and to present our initial clinical results.Nine patients with […]
» Read moreCongenital tracheal stenosis is a rare but serious condition with high mortality and morbidity. We present a 6-month-old patient with complex congenital tracheal stenosis involving the trachea, carina and right […]
» Read moreTo compare conventional procedures with the half-turned truncal switch operation (HTTSO) for the management of complete transposition of the great arteries with left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction using time-resolved […]
» Read moreThe goal of this study was to determine the outcome of patients undergoing an elective frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure as a redo operation following previous cardiac surgery.One hundred and […]
» Read moreTo compare a standard protocol using chest computed tomography (CT) to a non-irradiant protocol involving a low-cost portable 3D scanner and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for all pectus deformities based […]
» Read moreThe objective of this study was to evaluate the use of the generation of 3D models and 3D prints of complex cases for physicians at the example of an intricate […]
» Read moreExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a resource-intensive, highly specialized and expensive therapy that is often reserved for high-volume centres. In recent years, we established an inter-hospital ECMO transfer programme that […]
» Read moreExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a resource-intensive, highly specialized and expensive therapy that is often reserved for high-volume centres. In recent years, we established an inter-hospital ECMO transfer programme that […]
» Read moreThis study aimed to assess the long-term outcomes and investigate the factors related to left ventricular (LV) reverse remodelling after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation […]
» Read moreThe aim of this study was to evaluate the lesion size and depth of radiofrequency (RF) ablation in a simultaneous biparietal bidirectional bipolar (SBB) approach, compared to a simultaneous and […]
» Read moreLeft ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is common and associated with adverse events in patients receiving coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, the prognosis of mild LVSD has not been clearly […]
» Read moreThe optimal surgical approach for metachronous second primary lung cancer (MSPLC), especially ipsilateral MSPLC, remains unclear. This study aimed to review postoperative complications and examine surgical outcomes based on the […]
» Read moreA patient with previous CABG was hospitalized for fever and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia without cardiac involvement. After appropriate antibiotic cycle, the patient recovered and was discharged. Six months later, symptoms […]
» Read moreStenting of the ductus arteriosus is part of the hybrid treatment of high-risk patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Dislodgement of a ductal stent is a rare complication. We present […]
» Read moreData on the long-term results with the standard CarboSeal™ mechanical conduit used for the modified Bentall procedure are lacking as well as information on performance of the Valsalva CarboSeal™ conduit.We […]
» Read moreFrom April 2011 to March 2020, 87 patients with type A intramural haematoma and acute aortic dissection with thrombosed false lumen of the ascending aorta were treated at Kitasato University […]
» Read moreEntire mitral valve reconstruction with an extracellular matrix tube graft is a potential candidate to overcome the current limitations of mechanical and bioprosthetic valves. However, clinical data have raised concern […]
» Read moreAorto-oesophageal fistula is a rare but fatal disease. Open surgical repair or endotube repair of aorta and oesophagus save patients from circulatory deterioration, major haematemesis and severe infection. Here we […]
» Read moreA male neonate presented with the aortic/mitral stenotic variant of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, wherein the suprasystemic left ventricular pressure and relatively large left ventricle had shifted the intraventricular septum. […]
» Read moreThe aim of this study was to assess the long-term outcomes of patients treated by anatomical pulmonary resection with the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) approach, VATS requiring intraoperative conversion to […]
» Read moreA best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was ‘Is left ventricular superior to right ventricular pacing in children with congenital […]
» Read moreTranscatheter mitral valve-in-valve (TMViV) implantation is an alternative treatment to surgery for high-risk patients with degenerated bioprosthetic mitral valves. Some types of bioprostheses are fluoroscopically translucent, resulting in an ‘invisible’ […]
» Read moreThe goal of this study was to investigate the long-term outcome of aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe aortic insufficiency with a focus on pre- and postoperative left ventricular (LV) […]
» Read moreFat embolism is a serious complication in patients with multiple traumatic injuries. It is often asymptomatic during the first hours of resuscitation, thus remains underdiagnosed in patients who progress to […]
» Read moreAtypical carcinoids are neuroendocrine neoplasms of intermediate degree and low frequency. The aim of this study is to analyse their clinical characteristics and the importance of different histopathological factors in […]
» Read moreAdventitial cystic disease of the femoral vein is an extremely rare condition; therefore, diagnosis, treatments, surgical approaches and long-term prognosis are not well defined. We report the case of a […]
» Read moreThe aim of this study was to present a narrative review on endovascular techniques (ET) for revascularization of the left subclavian artery (LSA) during zone 2 thoracic endovascular aortic repair […]
» Read moreHeparin-induced thrombocytopaenia describes a prothrombotic state with significant rates of thrombus formation. We present a rare case of successful implantation of a HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device in a […]
» Read moreA best evidence topic in cardiothoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed: Is open window thoracostomy (OWT) the only method to control infection in patients […]
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