Placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) is a common procedure for spinal surgery and is relatively safe under ultrasound guidance.
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Managing postoperative atrial fibrillation after open-heart surgery using transdermal β1 blockers
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after open-heart surgery is a non-negligible complication. We aimed to describe the efficacy of a transdermal patch of bisoprolol for managing POAF and flutter in thora… Read More
The lost balloon at midnight: a case report reveals the inevitability of heart team existence
Dislodgement of a coronary stent-balloon catheter during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is rare but is a life-threatening complication.
Minithoracotomy versus sternotomy in mitral valve surgery: meta-analysis from recent matched and randomized studies
There is still ongoing debate about the benefits of mini-thoracotomy (MTH) approach in mitral valve surgery in comparison with complete sternotomy (STER). This study aims to update the current evidence with mo… Read More
Multidisciplinary paper on patient blood management in cardiothoracic surgery in the UK: perspectives on practice during COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted all surgical specialties significantly and exerted additional pressures on the overburdened United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service. Healthcare professionals i… Read More
Impact of concomitant mitral valve surgery on the clinical outcomes of patients with moderate functional mitral regurgitation and HFpEF undergoing aortic valve replacement: a cohort study
Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) worsens the prognosis of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). While concomitant mitral valve surgery (MVS) is recommended for severe FMR d… Read More
Application of computed tomography-guided hook-wire localization technique in thoracoscopic surgery for small pulmonary nodules (≤ 10 mm)
This study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of the computed tomography (CT)-guided hook-wire localization technique in thoracoscopic surgery for small pulmonary nodules (≤ 10 mm) and to identify th… Read More
Multidisciplinary paper on patient blood management in cardiothoracic surgery in the UK: perspectives on practice during COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted all surgical specialties significantly and exerted additional pressures on the overburdened United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service. Healthcare professionals i… Read More
TAVR explant with aortic root replacement using a homograft for an aortic rupture
Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2023 Jan 16;2023. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2022.101.
ABSTRACT
This case report describes the explantation of an Evolut PRO valve 9 months after implantation in a 69-year-old male presenting with an aortic rupture adjacent to the stent frame of the prosthesis. Imaging was consistent with aortic sinus pseudoaneurysm and a large haemopericardium. Degeneration of the aortic root compounded by the transcatheter prosthesis in addition to the aortic rupture required replacement of the aortic root. The complexity of the procedure also required a modified Cabrol extension of the left coronary button and reconstruction of the left coronary button with bovine pericardium. We describe the technical challenges posed by the self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve prosthesis and tips and tricks to circumvent these challenges.
PMID:36644957 | DOI:10.1510/mmcts.2022.101
Protective role of FBXL19 in Streptococcus pneumoniae-induced lung injury in pneumonia immature mice
Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) is a common pathogen for pediatric pneumonia and leads to severe lung injury. This study is conducted to analyze the role of F-box and leucine rich repeat protein 19 (FBXL19) in Spn