The 30-day readmission rate post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a critical quality metric, yet the factors influencing this outcome are not fully understood. We aimed to investigate the associatio… Read More
Month: October 2025
Development of a coordinated interhospital transfer program for cardiac surgery patients
Timely access to specialized cardiac surgical care is essential for optimal outcomes in patients with complex cardiovascular conditions. Interhospital transfer (IHT) programs have the potential to bridge the g… Read More
Late presentation and diagnosis of concomitant ruptured sinus of valsalva and congenital gerbode defect in an elderly gentleman
Gerbode defect is a left ventricular-to-right atrial shunt. Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is an abnormal outpouching at the base of the aorta caused by incomplete fusion between aortic media and annulus fibrosus… Read More.
Outcomes of non-operative management of higher grade (II-IV) of blunt traumatic aortic injury
The current clinical practice guidelines for blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) as set by the Society for Vascular Surgery recommend non-operative management in grade I injuries and thoracic endovascular aor… Read More
A case report of surgical repair of large superior vena cava saccular aneurysm with thrombosis
Superior vena cava aneurysms are very rare mediastinal masses, classified as fusiform or saccular. These lesions are difficult to diagnose, and the optimal treatment strategy remains controversial.
Solitary squamous cell carcinoma of the right chest wall following VATS lobectomy for NSCLC: A rare case report
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with chest wall invasion is typically diagnosed at initial presentation, and nodal involvement (especially N2 station) correlates with poor prognosis. To our knowledge, this … Read More
Surgical management of pulmonary metastases in pseudomyxoma peritonei: a case series highlighting the challenges of non-palpable lesions and surgical margin management
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare neoplastic disease that can occasionally present with pulmonary metastases as an even rarer manifestation. Although cytoreductive surgery represents the primary treatment… Read More
Paravertebral nerve block versus combined serratus anterior plane and intercostal nerve blocks in thoracoscopic lung segment surgery in elderly: a retrospective study
In order to accelerate the rapid recovery of elderly patients undergoing lung surgery, we tend to use multimodal analgesic protocols. A retrospective analytical study was used to analyse postoperative analgesi… Read More
Bridging to a delayed pulmonary endarterectomy in massive acute-on-chronic pulmonary thromboembolism: a case report
Rarely, the first sign of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is acute embolism, an acute-on-chronic event. These patients are challenging: they need emergent care but are not candidates for … Read More
Complete thoracoscopic retrieval of the left internal mammary artery using ultrasonic scalpel in High-Risk surgical patients: a case series
To explore the feasibility and safety of performing a complete thoracoscopic ultrasonic scalpel procedure to harvest the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) during minimally invasive coronary artery bypass gra… Read More