The successful implementation of the Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) concept in thoracic surgery has made it possible to complete the surgery in the day surgery unit. However, it is still unclear whethe… Read More
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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 problem. This study aimed to investigate whether sternal reconstruction using a sandwi… Read More
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, associated with a sustained hypertension despite a fivefold therapy. The pathophysiological… Read More
Successful treatment of cardiogenic shock due to Takotsubo syndrome with implantation of a temporary microaxial left ventricular assist device in transaxillary approach
Cardiogenic shock (CS) can occur in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). As TTS has received increasing attention and has been more closely researched, several aspects of the pathogenesis have been identifi… Read More
Thoracic day surgery versus thoracic inpatient surgery for treatment of patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The successful implementation of the Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) concept in thoracic surgery has made it possible to complete the surgery in the day surgery unit. However, it is still unclear whethe… Read More
Implantation of ascyrus medical dissection stent, our first-hand experience
Acute type A aortic dissection is associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality. Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (Cryolife, Kennesaw, USA) is a novel uncovered hybrid stent graft developed to be … Read More
Total laparoscopic total gastrectomy and distal esophagectomy combined with reconstruction by transhiatal esophagojejunal Roux-en-y mediastinal anastomosis for Siewert II AEG
The optimal procedure is still controversial about Siewert type II AEG, We are attempt to explore the efficacy and feasibility of total laparoscopic total gastrectomy and distal esophagectomy combined with rec… Read More
An individualized nomogram for predicting and validating spread through air space (STAS) in surgically resected lung adenocarcinoma: a single center retrospective analysis
A single-center study was conducted to explore the association between STAS and other clinical features in surgically resected adenocarcinoma to enhance our current understanding of STAS.
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. Diagnosis and treatment are quite challenging, as the disease can present itself in many forms … Read More
Tumor blood vessel in 3D reconstruction CT imaging as an risk indicator for growth of pulmonary nodule with ground-glass opacity
Despite the vital role of blood perfusion in tumor progression, in patients with persistent pulmonary nodule with ground-glass opacity (GGO) is still unclear. This study aims to investigate the relationship be… Read More