Congenital heart disease may present with pectus excavatum. Concomitant and staged repair are described, but the optimal approach is controversial. We report a 17-year-old male with left aortic arch, aberrant … Read More
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Continuous postoperative pericardial flushing to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding after elective adult cardiac surgery – a study-level meta-analysis
Retained blood syndrome contributes to higher morbidity and mortality post cardiac surgery. We investigate the benefits of continuous postoperative pericardial flushing (CPPF) over standard care chest drainage… Read More
Endovascular treatment under laparotomy with n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate in a pediatric traumatic aortic injury: a case report
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) guidelines recommend thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for blunt traumatic aortic injuries (BTAI) in adults, especially BTAI grades II to IV. TEVAR is increasin… Read More
Investigating psychological difference between two genders in mental health after percutaneous coronary intervention for elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome
Psychological factors are closely correlated with coronary heart disease, and gender discrepancies occurs in mental health after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome patients (A… Read More
Egyptian experience with aortic valve repair using Ozaki procedure in adult and pediatric patients
to document the Egyptian experience with Ozaki procedure in adults and children and compare the clinical outcomes of the procedure to that of aortic valve replacement (AVRc) in adult patients.
Bronchoscopic treatment of a giant bronchopleural fistula with autologous platelet-rich plasma
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a severe complication observed in patients undergoing lobectomy or pneumonectomy, often resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates.
Assessing the validity of Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score in predicting stroke risk among patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery at a tertiary hospital in Pakistan: a retrospective cohort study
Postoperative stroke is one of the most serious consequences of cardiac surgery. Morbidity risk assessment is critical for preoperative risk assessments and resource allocation. In this article, we aim to inve… Read More
Surgical resection of a rare biatrial giant sarcoma: a case report
Primary cardiac undifferentiated sarcoma is an exceptionally rare entity, marked by nonspecific symptoms that considerably challenge its diagnosis and treatment. Surgical resection generally serves as the prim… Read More
Prognostic value of non-invasive right ventricle-pulmonary artery coupling in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease
This study aims to assess the prognostic significance of non-invasive right ventricle-pulmonary artery coupling in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease (PH-LHD) and identify … Read More
Optimizing surgical precision: a comparative study of three-port vs. four-port robotic-assisted lobectomy for NSCLC
In recent years, robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery has seen major advances. The feasibility and safety of this new surgical procedure have been widely recognized. However, only a few studies have investigat… Read More