The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2019
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyCauses of death in intermediate-risk patients: The Randomized Surgical Replacement and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Trial.
Examine the causes and timing of death in the Surgical Replacement and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation intermediate-risk randomized trial for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). ⋯ Mortality rates were similar for patients treated with TAVR or SAVR at any time period including at 1 year. Early cause of death was more commonly technical failure after TAVR and due to complications after SAVR. Recovery phase cause of death was dominated by complications from TAVR and SAVR. Late cause of death appeared to be independent of the procedure in both groups.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2019
Interobserver variability impairs radiologic grading of primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation.
The current score for primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation relies heavily on chest radiographs, and radiologic judgment can make the difference between the lowest (primary graft dysfunction 0) and the highest (primary graft dysfunction 3) grade. This study aimed to evaluate interobserver variability of the scoring of postoperative chest radiographs and its impact on primary graft dysfunction grades in a large single-center cohort. ⋯ The substantial interobserver variability found in this retrospective analysis underlines the difficulty to adequately grade post-transplant organ function. Future revisions of the primary graft dysfunction grading should take this problem into consideration.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2019
Time-to-operation does not predict outcome in acute type A aortic dissection complicated by neurologic injury at presentation.
Neurologic injury complicating the presentation of acute type A aortic dissection remains a challenge for cardiac surgeons. ⋯ Neurologic injury at the time of presentation with acute type A aortic dissection was associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality. Among patients with persistent neurological deficits, time-to-operation failed to predict either neurologic outcome or perioperative mortality suggesting that longer time from onset of symptoms of neurologic injury should not act as a contraindication to proceeding to the operating room for expedient repair.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2019
Sutureless repair for postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture.
Left ventricular free wall rupture is a catastrophic complication of acute myocardial infarction. Sutureless repair has been reported to be an effective surgical procedure for left ventricular free wall rupture. However, the outcomes of sutureless repair remain unclear. ⋯ Sutureless repair using TachoComb/TachoSil patches can be a viable treatment option for left ventricular free wall rupture. Care should be taken when applying this technique in cases of the blow-out type left ventricular free wall rupture.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2019
Cannulation strategies in acute type A dissection repair: A systematic axillary artery approach.
Consensus regarding initial cannulation site for acute type A dissection repair is lacking. Objectives were to review our experience with systematic initial axillary artery cannulation, characterize patients on the basis of cannulation site, and assess outcomes. ⋯ Systematic initial axillary cannulation for acute type A dissection repair is safe and effective and can be tailored to patients' specific needs. With this strategy, comparable outcomes are observed among cannulation sites and are largely determined according to patient presentation rather than cannulation site.