Safety and Efficacy of Transsternal Core Biopsy of Anterior Mediastinal Masses [0.03%]
经胸骨穿刺纵隔肿物活检的安全性和有效性分析
Background: The study evaluated the safety and adequacy of percutaneous transsternal anterior mediastinal core biopsy. Methods: All per...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Pacing-Related Dysfunction Post Cardiac Surgery in Neonates [0.03%]
新生儿心脏手术后与起搏器相关的功能障碍的 cardiac resynchronization therapy疗法
An infant with DiGeorge syndrome, multiple comorbidities, and truncus arteriosus type II underwent repair complicated by heart block necessitating placement of a dual-chamber bipolar pacing system with right ventricular leads and subsequent...
Localized Bronchiectasis Secondary to an Allergic Response Provoked by Vertebral Osteophytes [0.03%]
由椎体骨刺诱发的过敏反应引起的支气管扩张症局部化
Thoracic vertebral osteophytes have been reported to affect the adjacent organs. We report an uncommon case of localized bronchiectasis secondary to an allergic reaction stimulated by vertebral osteophytes. A man in his 60s presented with a...
Epicardial Involvement of Constrictive Pericarditis Can Be Detected by Magnetic Resonance Imaging [0.03%]
磁共振成像可诊断缩窄性心包炎伴室壁 Epicardial 增厚
Constrictive pericarditis is a surgical disease that requires removal of the pericardium. In cases in which the disease process involves the epicardium, removing the pericardium may not adequately treat the constrictive process. Current ima...
Improved Right Ventricular Diastolic Function Assessed by Hepatic Vein Flow After Pectus Excavatum Repair [0.03%]
漏斗胸术后肝静脉血流改善反映了右心室舒张功能的恢复
Background: The cardiovascular benefits of surgical repair in pectus excavatum (PEx) continue to be debated, with limited data supporting repair in adult patients. Hepatic vein flow is used to identify right-sided diastol...
Total Portal Robotic Linear Stapled Anastomosis During Robot-Assisted Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy [0.03%]
机器人辅助全腔镜伊瓦尔·李维斯食管切除术中的直线切割吻合器应用技术报告
There are several options for intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis during Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. These include end-to-end stapled anastomosis, handsewn anastomosis, and stapled anastomosis. We present the case of an 84-year-old man ...
Rescuing the Right Ventricle: Mechanical Support After Pediatric Heart Transplantation [0.03%]
儿童心脏移植后的右心机械支持救援疗法
Background: Right ventricular (RV) failure after heart transplantation (HT) is common in those with pretransplantation elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). Mechanical circulatory support has been used as a bridge...
Double-chambered right ventricle (DCRV) is a rare malformation that may develop after ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure. We describe a case of a 34-year-old women who underwent VSD closure in her infancy with a small Y-collar incision...
A Thoracic Surgery-Specific Risk Assessment Model to Prevent Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism [0.03%]
一项胸外科手术特殊风险评估模型以预防围术期静脉血栓栓塞症
Background: The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing resection in the setting of lung cancer represents a major challenge to improving postoperative outcomes. The Caprini risk assessment model has b...