The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2025
Preoperative diabetic duration and long-term outcomes in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
The association between preoperative diabetes mellitus (DM) duration and outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between DM duration at the time of CABG and long-term outcomes, particularly patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). ⋯ The duration of DM prior to CABG is correlated with worse clinical outcomes. A prolonged period of DM before CABG may be a significant risk factor for poorer long-term outcomes in AMI patients.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2025
Surgical and Long-term Outcomes of Combined Organ Resection for Esophageal Cancer Invading Adjacent Organs: Experience of 90 Consecutive Cases.
To evaluate the feasibility of and long-term survival with combined organ resection for esophageal cancer (EC). ⋯ If patient selection is highly selected, combined organ resection may be a feasible and promising option as a part of the multidisciplinary treatment for EC invading an adjacent organ.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2025
Mixed reality for preoperative planning and intraoperative assistance of surgical correction of complex congenital heart defects.
Mixed reality (MixR) is an innovative visualization tool that presents virtual elements in a real-world environment, enabling real-time interaction between the user and the combined digital/physical reality. We aimed to explore the feasibility of MixR in enhancing preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance for the correction of various complex congenital heart defects. ⋯ MixR represents a promising tool for preoperative planning and 3-dimensional visualization in patients with complex congenital heart defects; however, its systematic adoption in intraoperative settings requires further implementation of current hardware technology and software versatility.