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Delayed presentation of aortoesophageal fistula after endovascular repair
The incidence of aortoesophageal fistula after thoracic endovascular aortic repair has increased following an increase in thoracic endovascular aortic procedures. A 68-year-old man was diagnosed with aortoesophageal fistula 6 years after thoracic endovascular aortic repair of a descending aortic aneurysm. Due to massive hematemesis and instability, he underwent a left thoracotomy, graft repair of the aorta with stent removal, gastrostomy, and proximal esophagostomy. Unfortunately, he died 1 week later due to sepsis. Aortoesophageal fistula may present long after thoracic endovascular aortic repair, and clinicians treating ...
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kouritas, V. K., Dedeilias, P., Sotiriou, K., Klimopoulos, S. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Antegrade filling of mammary graft by inappropriately revascularized artery
A 57-year-old man underwent multiple-arterial revascularization including a sequential left internal mammary artery graft to the diagonal branch and left anterior descending coronary artery. Twenty-one months later, repeat angiography due to a new onset of chest discomfort confirmed string sign and nonfunctional proximal left internal mammary artery, and antegrade filling of the distal leg of the sequential graft and the left anterior descending artery through the diagonal branch. This is a known but uncommon angiographic finding that confirms the importance of eventual competitive flow. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hosseini, S., Samiei, N., Bassiri, H. A., Peighambari, M. M., Peighambari, S., Mestres, C.-A. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Modified commissural patch repair in a child with active mitral endocarditis
A 9-year-old patient with massive destruction of the mitral apparatus caused by active infective endocarditis underwent mitral valve plasty using a modified commissural autologous pericardial patch repair. This procedure is a clinically relevant and feasible technique for pediatric patients with active mitral valve endocarditis. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ishimaru, K., Nishigaki, K., Kanaya, T., Araki, K., Shibata, T. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Mesothelial/monocytic incidental cardiac excrescence mimicking cardiac tumor
Mesothelial incidental cardiac excrescence is a non-neoplastic tumor-like lesion commonly occurring in the intracardiac region. The exact etiology is unclear. A 32-year-old woman presented with respiratory distress on exertion. Echocardiography showed severe aortic, mitral, and tricuspid regurgitation, for which triple-valve replacement was performed. A small cardiac excrescence was found over the aortic valve, measuring 0.6 x 0.3 x 0.3-cm, which on microscopy showed features of mesothelial/monocytic incidental cardiac excrescence. This condition is very rare but it must be recognized because it mimics a metastatic maligna...
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mallick, S., Arava, S., Muthukumaran, S., Sharma, B., Choudhary, S. K., Ray, R. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Thrombosed left circumflex artery aneurysm presenting with myocardial infarction
We report a case of thrombosed left circumflex artery aneurysm presenting with myocardial infarction. The thrombosed aneurysm, which could not be clearly demonstrated by coronary angiography, was definitively diagnosed by coronary computed tomography angiography. No operation was planned owing to total thrombosis of the aneurysm. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Genc, B., Tastan, A., Abacılar, A. F., Akpınar, M. B., Uyar, S. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Troubleshooting OptEase inferior vena cava filter retrieval
For treatment of deep vein thrombosis and prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism, a retrievable inferior vena cava filter is commonly utilized as an effective bridge to anticoagulation. However, we have experienced difficulties in retrieving inferior vena cava filters. Endovascular retrieval assisted by disposable biopsy forceps is an appropriate approach because it provides a less-invasive low-cost way to remove a migrated filter. We suggest this troubleshooting technique to deal with filter hook migration into the caval wall. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nakashima, M., Kobayashi, H., Kobayashi, M. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Lipomatous hamartoma of mitral valve
We present a case of lipomatous hamartoma of the mitral valve in a young female. This is the 6th case of lipomatous hamartoma of the mitral valve to be reported. We discuss the operative and histopathological findings. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bhat, S. P., Gowda SL, G., Chikkatur, R., Nanjappa, M. C. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Impact of comorbidity index on morbidity and survival in non-small cell lung cancer
Conclusions A high CCI correlated with higher postoperative morbidity and longer length of stay. We identified better a prognosis in patients with CCI 0 compared to those with CCI 1–2. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Otake, S., Ohtsuka, T., Asakura, K., Kamiyama, I., Kohno, M. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Prediction of lung tumor palpability using high-resolution computed tomography
Conclusions Tumor size in bone window level setting or a consolidation tumor size ≤5 mm and pleural-tumor distance ≥ 5 mm are simple criteria that are potentially useful indicators for preoperative marking to locate small-sized lepidic-predominant adenocarcinomas with few fibrotic foci. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Isaka, T., Ito, H., Yokose, T., Kondo, T., Nagata, M., Nishii, T., Yamada, K., Nakayama, H., Masuda, M. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Outcome of surgery in patients with solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura
Conclusions The essential step in the treatment of a patient with a diagnosis of benign solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura is complete resection. These patients should be followed up for a long time because of the possibility of late recurrence. Due to the rarity of these tumors, there has been no systematic assessment of the role of adjuvant therapy for benign solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fattahi Masuom, S. H., Bagheri, R., Sadrizadeh, A., Nouri Dalouee, M., Taherian, A., Rajaie, Z. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research

Anemia in cardiac surgery: next target for mortality and morbidity improvement?
Conclusion Anemia impacts significantly on morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery, with less improvement over time compared to patients without anemia. Preoperative correction of anemia, when feasible, could potentially help to improve cardiac surgery outcomes. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Padmanabhan, H., Aktuerk, D., Brookes, M. J., Nevill, A. M., Ng, A., Cotton, J., Luckraz, H. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Pulmonary valve replacement and quality-of-life assessment
Conclusion Pulmonary valve replacement can improve the quality of life in patients with chronic asymptomatic pulmonary regurgitation. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - December 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tsang, F. H., Wong, S. J., Cheung, Y.-f. Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Corrigendum
Khalid Ibrahim, Khalid Kherallah, Nizar AlWaqfi, et al., Predictors of acute kidney injury after coronary artery surgery in Jordanians. Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals 2015 23: 684–689, doi:10.1177/0218492315583188. (Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals)
Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research

A rat model of aortic arch aneurysm with excellent survival
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bi, Y., Xu, K., Han, X. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Anomalous right coronary from aortopulmonary window in tetralogy of Fallot
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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wadhawa, V., Mishra, A., Kothari, J. Tags: Images in Cardiothoracic Medicine and Surgery Source Type: research