Single centre Asian experience of first 100 cases of frozen elephant trunk procedures: Humble beginning, evolution and lessons learned [0.03%]
单中心100例冰冻象鼻技术治疗经验：初始尝试、改进与教训
Paneer Selvam Krishna Moorthy,Kiew Kong Pau,Mohd Azhari Yakub et al.
Paneer Selvam Krishna Moorthy et al.
BackgroundThe frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure is developed to treat complex aortic arch diseases. We aimed to share our single centre experience of FET operations over time.MethodsA review of first 100 patients who underwent FET proce...
Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia - Role of patent ductus arteriosus stenting as initial palliation [0.03%]
肺动脉闭锁伴室间隔缺损的治疗中经皮动脉导管未闭支架置入作为初期姑息手术的作用探讨
Muhammad Yusoff Mohd Ramdzan,Mazeni Alwi
Muhammad Yusoff Mohd Ramdzan
Traditionally, the modified Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt (mBTTS) has been the standard palliation for duct-dependent pulmonary blood flow (DDPBF) lesions, including tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia (TOF-PA). However, the risks ass...
Surgery for coronary anomaly: Intramural single trunk between the great arteries [0.03%]
冠状动脉外科手术：大血管之间的冠脉壁内单一干分支畸形的治疗经验及远期效果分析
Takuya Kawabata,Yosuke Kuroko,Yasuhiro Kotani et al.
Takuya Kawabata et al.
We present a case of a 14-year-old boy with a recurrent syncope during exercise, diagnosed with a rare coronary anomaly: an intramural single coronary trunk between the great arteries. The trunk originated from the left sinus of Valsalva wi...
Worawong Slisatkorn,Wanchai Wongkornrat,Angsu Chartrungsan et al.
Worawong Slisatkorn et al.
Acute type A aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent surgical intervention. This article presents our institutional approach, offering a systematic, step-by-step guide to surgical management. Key aspects inclu...
Methodological considerations for the meta-analysis of hybrid versus total arch replacement in type A aortic dissection [0.03%]
关于主动脉夹层A型杂交手术与全弓置换的meta分析的方法学考虑事项
Ankur Sharma,Sushma Narsing Katkuri,Varshini Vadhithala et al.
Ankur Sharma et al.
Predictor of conversion from video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) to conventional open approach [0.03%]
视频辅助胸腔镜手术转为开放手术的预测因素分析
Mohamed Elshalkamy,Sameh Ibrahim Elsayed,Amr Abdellateef et al.
Mohamed Elshalkamy et al.
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is increasingly used for thoracic procedures due to its advantages in reducing postoperative pain and hospital stay. This study aimed to identify predictors and underlying reasons for conversion from vid...
Decision-making to use right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit: Advantages of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene valved conduit [0.03%]
右心室到肺动脉通道的选用决策：带瓣的膨体聚四氟乙烯血管的优势
Masaaki Yamagishi,Shinichiro Oda,Hisayuki Hongu et al.
Masaaki Yamagishi et al.
It is desirable to preserve the pulmonary valve annulus as much as possible, but the decision to preserve the annulus should be made by taking into account not only the annulus diameter but also the characteristics of the valve leaflets. Ev...
Effect of the primary tumor on outcomes after the pleuropericardial window in malignant pericardial effusion [0.03%]
初发肿瘤对恶性心包积液经胸腹腔通道手术预后影响分析
Jakraphan Yu,Apichat Tantraworasin,Sira Laohathai
Jakraphan Yu
IntroductionMalignant pericardial effusion (MPE) is uncommon in advanced-stage cancer. However, MPE can result in a life-threatening condition such as cardiac tamponade. Surgical drainage is routinely recommended as a rapid and effective tr...
Sex does not influence outcomes in valvular heart surgery due to infective endocarditis: A systematic review and meta-analysis [0.03%]
性别不影响感染性心内膜炎心脏瓣膜手术预后：系统评价和Meta分析
Romasa Zeb,Sarmishtha Sharma,Ramal Abdullah et al.
Romasa Zeb et al.
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate sex-based differences in surgical outcomes among patients with infective endocarditis (IE). A comprehensive search of three major medical databases identified ten studies encompassi...
Frozen elephant trunk: Approach and innovations from the UK's leading centre [0.03%]
冻结象鼻技术：英国最先进技术及创新观点
Ravi De Silva,Ujjawal Kumar,Shakil Farid
Ravi De Silva
The frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure has emerged as a transformative approach for complex aortic arch pathology, addressing limitations of conventional elephant trunk procedures, including the need for second-stage operations with inte...