The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · May 2015
WITHDRAWN: Outcome of computed tomography-guided percutaneous microwave ablation in elderly patients with stage I and lymph node-negative IIa non-small cell lung cancer.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · May 2015
Comparative StudyFeasibility of smaller arterial cannulas in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
To facilitate venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) insertion for cardiogenic shock, we recently adopted a strategy of using a 15F arterial cannula in all patients, rather than 1 designed to maximize flow. We aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of these 2 strategies. ⋯ Compared with the use of larger cannulas, ECMO with a 15F arterial cannula appears to provide comparable clinical support with reduced bleeding complications.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · May 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialImplication of right ventricular dysfunction on long-term outcome in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with or without surgical ventricular reconstruction.
Whether right ventricular dysfunction affects clinical outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting with or without surgical ventricular reconstruction is still unknown. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of right ventricular dysfunction on clinical outcome in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with or without surgical ventricular reconstruction. ⋯ Adding surgical ventricular reconstruction to coronary artery bypass grafting may worsen long-term survival in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy with moderate to severe right ventricular dysfunction, which reflects advanced left ventricular remodeling.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · May 2015
Early and follow-up results of butterfly resection of prolapsed posterior leaflet in 76 consecutive patients.
The present study aims to examine the medium-term results of butterfly resection. ⋯ Butterfly resection provides acceptable early and medium-term results.