The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2018
Comparative Study Observational StudyModification of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene valved conduit using the thin-type leaflets.
The expanded polytetrafluoroethylene conduit with fan-shaped leaflets and bulging sinuses for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction was modified with a newly developed thin-type expanded polytetrafluoroethylene leaflet. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and hemodynamic performance of the modified conduit. ⋯ Although the clinical outcomes did not differ within midterm observation, the thin-type expanded polytetrafluoroethylene leaflet was considered to be suitable for the small-sized conduits, but not for large-sized conduits, based on the comparison of the hemodynamic performance. Long-term follow-up is necessary to address the appropriate sheet type for middle-sized conduits and to estimate the durability of the thin-type leaflet.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2018
WebcastsSurgical unroofing of hemodynamically significant myocardial bridges in a pediatric population.
Although myocardial bridges (MBs) are traditionally regarded as incidental findings, it has been reported that adult patients with symptomatic MBs refractory to medical therapy benefit from unroofing. However, there is limited literature in the pediatric population. The aim of our study was to evaluate the indications and outcomes for unroofing in pediatric patients. ⋯ Unroofing of MBs can be safely performed in pediatric patients, with or without use of CPB. In symptomatic patients, unroofing can provide relief of symptoms refractory to medical therapy.
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The effect of aortic clamping strategy on short-term stroke during proximal graft construction for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains undefined. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that partial occluding clamp (POC) technique does not increase incidence of postoperative stroke compared with single clamp (SC) technique for performing proximal coronary anastomoses. ⋯ Aortic clamping strategy for constructing proximal anastomoses in CABG procedures does not affect short-term incidence of postoperative stroke or mortality. The use of POC incurred shorter myocardial ischemic and perfusion times compared with the SC technique with similar total number of bypass grafts.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2018
Computed tomography features of resected lung adenocarcinomas with spread through air spaces.
Spread through air spaces (STAS) is a recently recognized invasive pattern of lung cancer defined as "micropapillary clusters, solid nests, or single cells beyond the edge of the tumor into air spaces." Since STAS has been shown to be a significant prognosticator for the postoperative survival, predicting STAS preoperatively by computed tomography (CT) might help determine the optimum surgical procedures. ⋯ The presence of notch and the absence of GGO were independently associated with the STAS phenomenon. These results will prove helpful in identifying STAS-positive adenocarcinoma by CT before surgical resection.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2018
Preoperative cerebral hemodynamics from birth to surgery in neonates with critical congenital heart disease.
Hypoxic-ischemic white matter brain injury commonly occurs in neonates with critical congenital heart disease. Recent work has shown that longer time to surgery is associated with increased risk for this injury. In this study we investigated changes in perinatal cerebral hemodynamics during the transition from fetal to neonatal circulation to ascertain mechanisms that might underlie this risk. ⋯ In neonates with TGA or HLHS, increasing cerebral oxygen extraction combined with an abnormal cerebral blood flow response during the time between birth and heart surgery leads to a progressive decrease in cerebral tissue oxygenation The results support and help explain the physiological basis for recent studies that show longer time to surgery increases the risk of acquiring white matter injury.