General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Feb 2016
ReviewCurrent status of brain protection during surgery for congenital cardiac defect.
The long-term neurodevelopmental outcome has been a great concern for cardiac surgeons although it is still unclear. There are some risks regarding the neurological and neuropsychological deficits before, during and after cardiovascular surgery. Current status of brain protection during congenital heart surgery could be reported. The incidence of neurologic outcome and the appropriate CPB strategy for brain protection are stated, and the latest data of neurodevelopmental outcome after pediatric cardiac surgery are clarified.
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Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Feb 2016
Case ReportsHybrid management of Paget-Schroetter syndrome due to thoracic outlet syndrome.
Paget-Schroetter syndrome due to thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare but potentially disabling condition that generally affects young patients otherwise healthy. The prompt diagnosis and treatment of Paget-Schroetter syndrome is necessary to avoid major morbidity and long-term disability. ⋯ Controversy exists partly because no randomised controlled studies are present in literature. We present a case of Paget-Schroetter syndrome due to thoracic outlet syndrome in a young male patient submitted to a multimodal procedure.