Reconstruction of an unguarded tricuspid orifice using a simplified sliding plasty technique [0.03%]
Maurits Zegel,Elke S Hoendermis,Joost P van Melle et al.
Maurits Zegel et al.
Unguarded tricuspid orifice is a rare anomaly of the tricuspid valve characterized by complete absence of tricuspid valve tissue and chordae on a proportion of the annulus. Management strategies vary widely. We report a case of successful r...
The effect of medical therapies for subthreshold abdominal aortic aneurysm growth and mortality: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [0.03%]
Phil Yi Jun Lu,Ishith Seth,Casey Hiu Ching Fung et al.
Phil Yi Jun Lu et al.
Objectives: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is often fatal when ruptured and current guidelines suggest surgical management at suprathreshold sizes (50 mm for women or 55 mm for men) or with rapid expansion (>5 mm/year). ...
Reply to Claus Juergen Preusse [0.03%]
Fabrizio Settepani
Fabrizio Settepani
Comparing early and long-term outcomes of "truly autonomous" senior resident-led with consultant-led cardiac surgery: a 10-year propensity-matched study [0.03%]
Ujjawal Kumar,Eteesha Rao,Fadi Al-Zubaidi et al.
Ujjawal Kumar et al.
Objectives: Cardiac surgery demands substantial technical skill and intraoperative judgement. Residents must develop operative autonomy in preparation for independent consultant practice. However, current challenges, incl...
Coronary Artery Anomalies in Common Arterial Trunk: Proposal of a New Anatomical Classification [0.03%]
Edouard Long,Minji Ho,Vitaliy Androshchuk
Edouard Long
Coronary artery abnormalities (CAAs) are frequently encountered in common arterial trunk (CAT), with an estimated incidence of 5%-20%. However, their prognostic implications remain unclear. Surgical challenges potentially arise due to coron...
Early supervised incremental resistance training versus standard care following median sternotomy-A preliminary analysis of randomized controlled trial [0.03%]
Nur Ayub Mohd Ali,Mohd Ali Katijjahbe,Doa El-Ansary et al.
Nur Ayub Mohd Ali et al.
This study reported the preliminary analysis of a Phase II prospective, double‑blind, randomized controlled trial that tested the Early Supervised Incremental Resistance Training (ESpIRiT) intervention following median sternotomy, and expl...
Thoracoscopic right lower lobectomy with right top pulmonary vein: Safe subcarinal lymph node dissection [0.03%]
Reo Ohtsuka,Tadasu Kohno,Sho Horiuchi et al.
Reo Ohtsuka et al.
The right top pulmonary vein (RTPV) is a rare venous anomaly arising from the posterior segmental vein, which runs dorsal to the bronchus intermedius. This anatomy increases the risk of vascular injury during right lower lobectomy, particul...
Evangelos Anastasakis,Krishna Mani,Alexander Smith et al.
Evangelos Anastasakis et al.
Objectives: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in cardiac surgery can reduce length of stay and incidence of complications, but their impact on patients' experience is less known. We assessed patients' perio...
Astrid Gerritje Maria van Boxtel,Tjark Ebels
Astrid Gerritje Maria van Boxtel
Non-Pharmacological Option in Postoperative Pain: Pilot Study of Intraoperative Pulsed Radiofrequency [0.03%]
Ryosuke Kumagai,Shinsaku Kabemura,Fumitsugu Kojima et al.
Ryosuke Kumagai et al.
Objectives: Postoperative pain remains a discomfort for patients undergoing thoracic surgery despite advances in minimally invasive techniques. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a minimally invasive neuromodulation method us...