The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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This study examined whether the presence of a sinus of Valsalva equivalent in the KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, Calif) improves valve hemodynamics, kinematics, and performance. ⋯ The KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit reproduces the bulged section of the aortic root corresponding to the sinuses of Valsalva. With this Valsalva-type conduit, larger orifice areas were observed, improving valve hemodynamics that may enhance performance.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2021
Comparative StudyComparison of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with thoracotomy in bronchial sleeve lobectomy for centrally located non-small cell lung cancer.
The aim of this study was to investigate the adequacy of bronchial sleeve lobectomy by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in perioperative outcomes and its oncological efficacy by comparing with thoracotomy in a balanced population. ⋯ With appropriate patient selection and continued experience, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery appears to be safe in the short-term perioperative period and does not appear to comprise oncologic outcomes in performing sleeve lobectomy.