To investigate the association between the Non-HDL cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio (NHHR) and all-cause mortality in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and to determine whether NHHR levels influ… Read More
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The role of the modified Glasgow prognostic score in predicting postoperative mortality following open-heart surgery
The Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score is an inflammation-based index utilizing C-reactive protein and albumin levels. It has been investigated in various diseases such as cancer, heart failure, and myocardial … Read More
Emergency covered stent implantation for portal vein tear during balloon angioplasty in a patient with advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma
Portal vein (PV) tear is an uncommon yet potentially fatal complication associated with balloon angioplasty, particularly when treating PV stenosis caused by tumor invasion and compression. This paper presents… Read More
Infectious pseudoaneurysm of the apex of the left cardiac ventricle in a drug addict patient: report of a case
Acta Cardiol. 2025 May 15:1-3. doi: 10.1080/00015385.2025.2496565. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
A 43-year-old patient presented to the emergency room due to chest pain, loss of consciousness and an episode of pyrexia. The assessment quickly revealed an infectious pseudoaneurysm of 4.5 cm of the left ventricle apex. The patient underwent emergency cardiac surgery with a large resection of the apical left ventricular cardiac tissues. The surgical reconstruction was performed using a bovine pericardial patch. Associate treatment was targeted intra-veinous (IV) antibiotics, post-operative exercises to recover the ejection fraction.
PMID:40371930 | DOI:10.1080/00015385.2025.2496565
Primary cardiac diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patient: clinical, histologic, immunophenotypic feature and a novel surgical technology: a case report
Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is a rare malignancy, representing a small fraction of primary cardiac tumors. Non-germinal center B-cell (non-GCB) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a subtype of PCL, often… Read More
Transabdominal and transvaginal repair of vesico-vaginal fistula with bovine pericardium (Tutopatch). A double case report
Urol Case Rep. 2025 Jul 5;62:103117. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103117. eCollection 2025 Sep.
ABSTRACT
Vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) is an abnormal connection between the bladder and vagina, usually occurring after complex oncologic gynecologic surgeries. It typically presents as continuous urinary incontinence and is diagnosed through clinical examination, imaging, and cystoscopy. Conservative management rarely achieves healing, making surgical repair the preferred option. We report two cases of VVF treated with Tutopatch®, a bovine pericardium-derived graft, used as an interposition graft via transabdominal and transvaginal approaches. Tutopatch® avoids the morbidity of autologous tissue harvesting and offers a feasible, safe, and effective alternative. It should be considered a valuable option in the surgical management of complex VVF.
PMID:40686514 | PMC:PMC12275020 | DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103117
Biopolymer/Suture Polymer Interaction: Is It a Key of Bioprosthetic Calcification?
Polymers (Basel). 2025 Jun 5;17(11):1576. doi: 10.3390/polym17111576.
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of suture material made of polyester (PET), polypropylene (PP), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) on the calcification of a bovine pericardium (BP) consisting of collagen biopolymer preserved with an epoxy compound. Non-porous film made of the synthetic reinforced polymer REPEREN® was chosen as a control material. Samples of the material (sutured or non-sutured with each of the three types of surgical sutures) were implanted subcutaneously in 45 young rats for 30, 60, and 90 days. The calcium content of the explants was quantified using atomic absorption spectrometry, a histological examination was performed using hematoxylin and eosin and von Kossa staining, and the structure of the calcium phosphate deposits was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) with color field mapping. The results demonstrated the absence of calcification in the non-sutured BP and in all the REPEREN® groups. In the sutured BP samples, a dynamic increase in the Ca content and the Ca/P ratio to 1.67-1.7 (crystalline hydroxyapatite) was observed by the 90th day. The minimum Ca content among the sutured BP groups was detected in samples where the PET thread was used. The cellular reaction to BP was significantly more pronounced than the reaction to REPEREN® throughout the entire observation period; collagen homogenization was noted near the sutures. It can be concluded that all the studied suture materials provoke BP calcification. PET has the minimal negative effect.
PMID:40508818 | PMC:PMC12157850 | DOI:10.3390/polym17111576
Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in post-PCI or CABG patients with coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged as a potential cardiac rehabilitation strategy for coronary heart disease (CHD) post-surgery, but its efficacy compared to moderate-intensity continuous trai… Read More
Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in post-PCI or CABG patients with coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged as a potential cardiac rehabilitation strategy for coronary heart disease (CHD) post-surgery, but its efficacy compared to moderate-intensity continuous trai… Read More
Research progress on macrophages in cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death worldwide, imposing a great burden on society. In recent years, macrophages have garnered widespread attention in CVD research. Macrophages are an … Read More