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A 54-year-old female presented with recurrent abdominal pain and new onset chest pain. Chest computed-tomography angiogram detected a thoracic aortic aneurysm with suspected Type A intramural hematoma (IMH) versu...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently occurs as a complication of cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Its prevalence and severity are determined by various preoperative and intraoperative factors....
The aim of this study is to report the early outcomes of valvular heart surgeries performed via the right thoracotomy approach. While thoracotomy with femoro-femoral bypass is an established method for minimal...
Hydatid cysts, caused by Echinococcus species, are zoonotic diseases frequently observed in endemic regions worldwide, including Turkey. It is most commonly localized in the liver, followed by the lungs. Anaphyla...
Surgical approach in the treatment of thymoma is varied. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of different surgical approaches in the treatment of thymoma.
Both arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and trisomy 21 are rare diseases. Studies have shown that individuals with trisomy 21 may have potential vascular malformations, with the main site of onset being the port...
To explore the impact of preoperative HbA1c levels on postoperative complications in coronary heart disease patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Infection is a significant complication of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) therapy. The European TauroPace™ Registry investigates the safety and efficacy of TauroPace™ (TP), an antimicrobial solut...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) has emerged as a notable public health issue in China due to the aging population and rapid urbanization. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of patients with AF (paroxysm...
This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) after thoracoscopic sympathectomy and explore the risk factors affecting postoperative CH in primary palmar hyperhidrosis(P...
Large mediastinum tumors invading the thoracic outlet have consistently been a challenge in thoracic surgery. Due to the large size of the tumor and its proximity to many important tissues, appropriate surgica...
Stroke, primarily resulting from ischemic conditions, is the foremost cause of mortality and long-term impairment and is frequently associated with narrowing of the carotid arteries. Although carotid endartere...
To compare the therapeutic effects of right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy (RVIAT) and Standard Median Sternotomy (SMS) in the repair of atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD), and...
The benefits and risks of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in octogenarians remain unclear. This study aimed to identify the predictors of increased risk of all-cause mortality in octogenarian patients a...
Despite key differences in pathological processes, both Intramural Hematomas and Aortic Dissections are Acute Aortic Syndromes repaired with similar surgical technique. The objective of this study was to deter...
"Swiss Cheese" ventricular septal defects represent a serious congenital heart disease with suboptimal clinical outcomes and a lack of consensus regarding its management. This study presents mid-term follow-up...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) represents a significant post-cardiac surgery complication, particularly prevalent among individuals with pre-existing renal dysfunction. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is frequently ac...
Computed tomography aortography (CTA) is used in the assessment of aortic pathologies and planning of surgical intervention. However, its dependence on iodinated contrast can result in development of contrast-...
The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) in patients undergoing redo mitral valve (MV) surgery was evaluated. The outcomes of all the patients and the patients’ specific characteristics were recorded. The ...
The aim of this study is to assess the predictive efficacy of real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT-3DE) and QRS wave duration in determining the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) ...
Resection of thoracic wall tumors results in significant defects in the chest wall, leading to various complications. In recent years, the use of three-dimensional (3D) printed titanium alloy prostheses in cli...
The incidence of secondary tracheal tumours following lung cancer surgery is notably low. Patients with tracheal tumours typically present with symptoms such as coughing, sputum production, haemoptysis, wheezi...
To investigate the clinical effects and safety of the hybrid debranching technique for patients with acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (AD).
In this paper, a rare case is reported, where the patient is a 74-year-old man. He suffered from recurrent pneumothorax within half a year and experienced a relapse after receiving conservative treatments.
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart disease, and currently, transcatheter intervention is the most common clinical treatment method. However, certain complications still occur during the pe...
Until local healthcare infrastructure is strengthened, cardiac surgical care in low- and middle-income countries is often provided by non-governmental organizations by way of visiting healthcare teams. This is...
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of six non-invasive remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) interventions during the nursing care of patients with heart failure (HF) prior to cardiac catheterization.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases such as acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is currently the most direct and eff...
Post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture (PIVSR) is one of the most severe types of mechanical complications after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with high mortality and poor prognosis. The ris...
To evaluate the long-term angiographic patency of saphenous vein grafts (SVG) harvested using the no-touch technique compared to the conventional technique.
This study aimed to develop a prognostic cell death index (CDI) based on the expression of genes related with various types of programmed cell death (PCD), and to assess its clinical relevance in lung squamous...
Numerous diseases-related acute lung injury (ALI) contributed to high mortality. Currently, the therapeutic effect of ALI was still poor. The detailed mechanism of ALI remained elusive and this study aimed to ...
This study aimed to analyse the value of pre-operative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography that can predict tumour pathological complete response, tumour histology grade,...
There are no standard treatment options for bilateral multiple pulmonary nodules requiring resection. This study aimed to summarize the experience of simultaneous bilateral uniportal video-assisted thoracoscop...
The purpose of this study was to compare the analgesic effects of intercostal nerve block (ICNB) and local anesthetic infiltration (LAI) on postoperative pain and recovery following thoracoscopic resection of ...
Giant bullous emphysema is characterized by large bullae occupying at least one-third of the hemithorax and leading to compression of the surrounding lung parenchyma. Overdiagnosis can occur because of the aty...
Aortic wrapping (AW) has been performed as a less invasive alternative to aortoplasty. However, AW can also cause long-term aortic complications. In this report, we present a rare case of a dissecting aortic a...
The objective of this study was to examine the utility of a combination of the modified Caprini score and D-dimer levels for the evaluation and management of lower extremity venous thrombosis following lung ca...
Left ventricular outflow tract stenosis and atrioventricular valve regurgitation are often problems encountered in adulthood after complete atrioventricular septal defect repair. The surgical approach and indi...
Patients with a bicuspid aortic valve carry an increased risk for developing an ascending aortic aneurysm due to intrinsic aortic wall alterations. A lower threshold for aortic surgery may therefore be conside...
To date a number of papers analysing outcomes of the frozen elephant trunk (FET) in acute aortic dissection has been published. However, there are limited comparative studies on long-term outcomes of FET in ac...
Patients can develop de novo malignancies following orthotopic heart transplantation. However, vascular tumors are not commonly described in this population.
Stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for about 15% of incident cancer cases. Prognosis is poor, with a metastasis and recurrence rate of 38% within 2 years of surgery and an overall 5-year survi...
The Cardio-Thoracic (CT) professional group experienced a significant increase in stress and workload during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS) in Great Britain and ...
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a cardiovascular disease with the highest morbidity and mortality rate in the world. Several studies have suggested that abnormal regulation of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) may...
This case report details the successful treatment of a 68-year-old male patient with locally advanced RET-rearranged lung adenocarcinoma using neoadjuvant pralsetinib. The patient initially presented with a su...
We aim to investigate the association between prognosis and outcomes following myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, as well as peripheral blood levels of NLRP3 and the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG).
Although patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) are preferred to undergo catheter ablation (CA), the high possibility of recurrence following surgery is still concerning. We aimed to evaluate the a...
Recent trials suggest that more conservative resections such as segmentectomy are non-inferior to more radical approaches. Most segmentectomy can be safely performed using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery ...
MicroRNAs are considered as a class of potential biomarkers for HF. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of microRNA423-5p in patients with HF.
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