Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Therapeutics

Original Article   |   10.36959/582/440 Volume 5 Issue 1

Analyzing Arterial Pressure Waveform for Cardiac Output Measurement in Valvular Heart Surgery Patients

Authors: Dilek Kazancı, Sema Turan, Büşra Tezcan, Süheyla Ünver, Bahar Aydınlı, Ç Yıldırım Güçlü, Mihrican Koç and Ayşegül Özgök

Thermodilution via pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) is commonly accepted as gold standart method for cardiac output measurement. The FV system is a new less invasive method that calculates cardiac outp... Read more

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Original Article   |   10.36959/582/439 Volume 5 Issue 1

Microvascular Obstructions Measured by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance, and their Role as a Predictor of Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Authors: Valenzuela G, Giubergia F, Castillo R, González J and Rodrigo R

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one the main causes of morbidity and mortality in Chile and the world. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is gaining evidence as a tool to determine prognosis in pat... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/582/438 Volume 5 Issue 1

Unusual Vascular Access for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Implantation a Case Report

Authors: Marisol G Ascencio-Lemus, Pasquale Maiorano, Laura Castillo Pardo and Mario Castaño Ruiz

The venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) has emerged as a life-saving measure for patients in cardiac-respiratory failure in order to provide a mechanical support when conventio... Read more

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Original Article   |   10.36959/582/437 Volume 5 Issue 1

Is There a Protective Effect of Sequential Grafting in Coronary Bypass Surgery Using Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery?

Authors: Adel Alshamri, Margaux PO Jegaden, Salah Ashafy, FadiFarhat, Armand Eker and Olivier JL Jegaden

It is unclear whether the additional bypass techniques to supplement bilateral internal artery grafting (BITA) influence the patient outcome in coronary surgery. We analyzed the impact of sequential I... Read more

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Clinical Image   |   10.36959/582/436 Volume 5 Issue 1

Paracardiac Gossypiboma after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery

Authors: Cihan Özgür, MD and Fethi Emre Ustabaşıoğlu, MD

A 54-year-old male patient underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery. No complications occurred after the surgery. Control posteroanterior thorax X-ray showed a mass lesion with radiopaque linear... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/582/435 Volume 5 Issue 1

Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome after Acute Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: A Case Report

Authors: Sofia Fernandes, M.D, Maria Ribeiro, M.D, Mariana Rodrigues, M.D, Ricardo Ferreira, M.D, Catarina Barreiros, M.D, Hugo Côrte-Real, M.D and Ângelo Nobre, M.D

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after acute aortic dissection repair is a serious complication and poses a major challenge. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in cardiac surgery has... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/582/434 Volume 5 Issue 1

Gastric Malignancy Causing E. Coli Infection of a Frozen Elephant Trunk Stent Graft and the use of Transthoracic Composite muscle Flaps for Graft Salvage

Authors: Hui Chai FONG, Victor Tar Toong CHAO, Jason Hongting LEUNG and Bien-Keem TAN

We describe an unusual case of gastric malignancy presenting as Escherichia Coli infection of a frozen elephant trunk stent graft, with associated empyema that was successfully salvaged with decortica... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/582/433 Volume 5 Issue 1

Accessory Pulmonary Vein Posterior to the Bronchus Intermedius Encountered During Mediastinoscopy

Authors: Erik A Sylvin, MD

The patient was a 63-year-old, lifelong nonsmoker, Haitian man who complained for several months of early satiety and occasional epigastric pain. The patient had lost 35 pounds over the last three mon... Read more

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Review Article   |   10.36959/582/432 Volume 5 Issue 1

Comparison of the Outcomes after Endoscopic Vein Harvesting Versus Open Vein Harvesting for Coronary Bypass Surgery

Authors: Al Malki Afnan and Arifi AA

Minimally invasive endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) was first reported in 1996 as an alternative to open vein harvesting (OVH). Making coronary artery bypass surgery a less invasive procedure, shortly... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/582/431 Volume 5 Issue 1

Initial Experience with Robotic Surgical Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage

Authors: Nathan Smith, MD, Erin Harris, Benjamin Gallant, Olatoye Olutola, MD, Sanjay Samy MD and Walter Scott

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major modifiable risk factor associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke. It is an independent predictor of mortality and is associated with poorer outcomes amon... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/582/430 Volume 5 Issue 1

VATS Trisegmentectomy Resection of Aspergilloma with Pan-Azole Resistance?

Authors: Muhammad Asghar Nawaz, Aaron Kler, David W Denning and F Granato

Pulmonary aspergillosis is a relatively rare disease and its management is sometimes difficult. Surgical resection is indicated in selected patients. We present a nationally unreported case (to the be... Read more

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