The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2016
EditorialBioprosthetic valve thrombosis: What we know and what we need to know.
Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis account for 11% of all reoperations for bioprosthetic valve dysfunction, and preoperative diagnosis can be made based on echocardiographic features. Early reoperation can be prevented if BPVT is identified and treated preoperatively.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2016
Editorial Biography Historical ArticleHistorical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Thomas L. Spray.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2016
Outcomes of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for refractory cardiac arrest in adult cardiac surgery patients.
The role of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in adult cardiac surgery patients with refractory cardiac arrest is uncertain. We hypothesized that ECPR would be associated with better than expected outcomes in this group of patients. ⋯ ECPR may have a role in younger adult cardiac surgery patients who experience refractory cardiac arrest. Future studies are needed to identify patients who will benefit most from ECPR.